A local retirement village will commemorate Anzac Day with a special service, open to the public, on Wednesday 25 April 2018.
Residents and friends at Peninsula Village will be commemorating the day from 10 am with a morning tea, followed by a traditional service in the main hall. Led by resident Reverend Peter Swain, the service allows residents to wear any medals awarded to them, their spouse, relatives or family members during the special service that is usually attended by more than 100 people.
The service will end with a performance by the Peninsula Village choir who will sing two songs: O God, Our Help in Ages Past, and God Bless Australia. Peninsula Villages chief Mr Shane Neaves said Anzac Day was a great day for the Village and the local community to come together and pay tribute to our fallen soldiers and those who continue to protect our country. “With so much war history experienced by our residents, Peninsula Villages’ traditional Anzac Day service is always a special morning to commemorate fallen diggers, many of whom are relatives and friends of residents and staff at the Village,” said Mr Neaves.
“We are privileged to have Reverend Peter Swain, a resident of Peninsula Villages, conduct our service which he has done so in the past with the utmost professionalism. “He has become part of our Anzac legacy at Peninsula Village,” he said. “So many of our residents have stories about the First World War and the Centenary of Anzac 2014 to 2018 is Australia’s most important period of national commemoration,” said Mr Neaves. “We look forward to welcoming locals to join us so our residents can share these stories and remember those who have fought for our freedom.”
SOURCE: Media release, 11 Apr 2018 Katey Small, Brilliant Logic