Leongatha honours fallen

LEONGATHA residents gathered on McCartin Street to remember past servicemen at the Anzac Day ceremony on Monday.

Local service clubs joined guest members of HMAS Cerberus in a march down McCartin Street towards the cenotaph for a minute’s silence.

Individuals, schools and community groups laid wreaths in memoriam of those who served in World War One while HMAS Cerberus officers stood guard.

The public was then invited to a service inside Memorial Hall where the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band performed an arousing set to create the tone for the occasion.

Leongatha’s Russell Hemming performed a stirring solo while Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College’s Janie Gordon performed both the Australian and New Zealand national anthems.

Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks was invited as guest speaker to host the main address.

All guests were given a program which included the honour roll of all World War One enlistees from the region.

Following the service, members of the public were invited to the Leongatha RSL for refreshments.

Lest we forget: Zelma Fawcett laid a wreath at the Leongatha cenotaph on behalf of Woorayl Lodge on Monday.

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Posted by Tayla Kershaw on Apr 27 2016. Filed under Featured. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry