Anzac Day 2015
The 100th Anniversary of Anzac was officially recognising by a very moving early dawn service at the Pickering Brook War Memorial on Saturday 25th April 2015. Well of 300 local and visiting residents braved the early morning chill to attend this special service. Organised by the Pickering Brook Heritage Group and supported by the Pickering Brook Primary School Choir, it proved to be a special service to be remembered for years to come. This was the largest crowd ever to attend these services since the new war memorial was erected three years ago. Visitors came from as far away as Tasmania.
We were very privileged to have as guest speaker Mr. Bill Gaynor, past president of the Western Australian R.S.L. Bill was our speaker last year and enjoyed the special atmosphere we have at this service so much that he immediately volunteered to be guest speaker for this years Centenary of Anzac. Included in his speech were some detailed accounts of a few of the brave soldiers that took part in this battle.
ANZAC DAY CROWD OF OVER 300 #1
Fr. PETER DALY Catholic Priest Order of Oblates, Mazanod College, Lesmurdie #2
PICKERING BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR #3
PICKERING BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR #4
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THE SUN RISES IN THE BACKGROUND #7
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FRANCES LAMONT RECITING "NEW GENERATIONS" #9
OLIVIA GAVA RECITING "IN FLANDERS FIELDS" #10
VIEW FROM BEHIND MEMORIAL TO THE CROWD #11
VIEW FROM BEHIND MEMORIAL TO THE CROWD #12
BILL GAYNOR PRESENTING HIS SPEECH #13
PICKERING BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR #14
MOLLIE WESTON & GEORGE SPRIGGS LAYING WREATH ON BEHALF OF THE PICKERING BROOK COMMUNITY #15
JOHN GIARDINA- Deputy President Kalamunda Shire & Counciller GEOFF STALLARD LAYING WREATH ON BEHALF OF KALAMUNDA SHIRE #16
Head Boy JAMES TAPSCOTT & Head Girl ABBEY HERDEN LAYING WREATH ON BEHALF OF PICKERING BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL #17
ELISSA JENKINS LAYING WREATH #18
SHIRLEY FINLAY LAYING WREATH #19
ROSE LAMONT, BECKIE LAMONT & STEPHANIE O'MEAGHER LAYING WREATH #20
Master of Ceremonies was Stephen Lamont.
The lowering and raising of the flag was capably carried out by Scouts Tristian Hemingway and Finlay McCormick.
Prayer and Gospel Reading by Father Peter Daly, Catholic Priest, Order of oblates, Mazanod College, Lesmurdie.
Poems were read by Frances Lamont and Olivia Gava.
Frances, who lives in Pickering Brook but attends Perth Modern School, recited “New Generation”.
Olivia lives in Pickering Brook and attends Lesmurdie High School, recited “In Flanders Fields”.
STEPHEN LAMONT #21
The 100th Anniversary of Anzac was officially recognising by a very moving early dawn service at the Pickering Brook War Memorial on Saturday 25th April 2015. Well of 300 local and visiting residents braved the early morning chill to attend this special service. Organised by the Pickering Brook Heritage Group and supported by the Pickering Brook Primary School Choir, it proved to be a special service to be remembered for years to come. This was the largest crowd ever to attend these services since the new war memorial was erected three years ago. Visitors came from as far away as Tasmania.
We were very privileged to have as guest speaker Mr. Bill Gaynor, past president of the Western Australian R.S.L. Bill was our speaker last year and enjoyed the special atmosphere we have at this service so much that he immediately volunteered to be guest speaker for this years Centenary of Anzac. Included in his speech were some detailed accounts of a few of the brave soldiers that took part in this battle.
The Address was presented by Mr. Bill Gaynor.
The Pickering Brook Primary School Choir sang;
Lest We Forget
In Flanders Fields
Spirit Of The ANZACS
Wreath laying was performed by:
Molly Weston & George Spriggs on behalf of the Pickering Brook Community.
John Giardina, Deputy Shire President & Councilor Geoff Stallard on behalf of the Shire of Kalamunda.
Head Girl Abbey and Head Boy James on behalf of the Pickering Brook Primary School.
Many other wreaths were laid by members of the public.
The Ode was read by Ric Holland
MARGARET ALDERSON PICKERING BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL SINGING TEACHER #32
The service was backed by the beautiful singing of the Pickering Brook Primary School Choir. Their performance included a fantastic solo by a young girl with a magnificent voice. This girl will go a long if she decides to pursue this natural talent she has. Also there was a performance of two groups of three singers who blended their voices so well together. Well done all of you.
The new Public Address System bought by the Kalamunda Shire and supplied to us, proved the a great asset and success.
Pickering Brook Heritage Group volunteers prepared a “shotgun breakfast” after the service with all three barbeques going a full steam cooking bacon and eggs. Tea and coffee was also served complimented by genuine “anzac” biscuits cooked and donated be Lee & John Gregory of Mundaring.
VIEW OF HUGE CROWD THAT ATTENDED #33
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LEE & JOHN GREGORY #35
MARY MAZZARDIS (Right) & HER SISTER LIZ KINGSTON from Tasmania #36
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GAIL ELLERY & LAUREL GAVA #44
CANDY GORDON & FRANCES LAMONT #45
WREATHS ON WAR MEMORIAL #46
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WREATHS ON WAR MEMORIAL #48
References: Article: Pickering Brook Heritage Group
Images: 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 46, 47, 48 Gordon Freegard
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