By Brendan Rees
The community will have the opportunity to honour the sacrifices of the brave men and women who served the country in a range of Anzac Day commemorative services and remembrance marches in Casey.
Casey Council invites residents and visitors to come along and pay their respects at a service on Anzac Day, Wednesday 25 April which has been driven by the dedicated people-power of local RSL sub-branches and community groups.
City of Casey Deputy Mayor Cr Amanda Stapledon said it was an important day for the community to keep the ANZAC spirit alive and encouraged everyone to attend a service.
“ANZAC Day is a day that I believe is to be treated with great reverence and a day to reflect on the service, sacrifice and spirit of fighting for what is right and preserving what is good,” she said.
“It is also a day to observe why we live in such a great, peaceful and safe country as Australia; because those who went before us gave their all for their country and for future generations.”
Anzac Day services that will take place across Casey include:
• Cranbourne: A 5.55am dawn service will be held out the front of Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch, South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne, followed by a breakfast. A march will then take place at 10.40am from the rear of Ritchie’s Supermarket Carpark area to Greg Clydesdale Square, High Street, Cranbourne, followed by refreshments at the Cranbourne RSL. Donation for refreshments at sub branch bar prices. A game of Two-up will be held. Parking available at the rear bottom car park of the Cranbourne RSL.
• Narre Warren: A dawn service will be held from 6am outside Bunjil Place at the shrine, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.
• Berwick: A march will begin at 10.45am from Berwick RSL, with a commemoration service beginning at 11am at Cenotaph, High Street, Berwick, refreshments will be served at the Berwick RSL Club Rooms at 17 Langmore La, Berwick
• Pearcedale: A dawn service will be held from 6am outside Pearcedale Public Hall at the Cenotaph, Queens and Pearcedale Road, Pearcedale.
