Thousands flock to Anzac Day services

Thousands of residents and visitors flocked to Anzac Day services all around the Central Coast on April 25.

Gosford RSL Sub-branch President Greg Mawson said the Gosford dawn and morning services saw the biggest crowds in over a decade.

“The interesting part was the huge numbers of younger people attending both services which augurs well for the future of Anzac Day celebrations as we move on,” he said.

Both services saw the Gosford Cenotaph reach maximum capacity.

“I was amazed when I called for any schools wanting to lay a wreath that every school in the area was represented and laid a wreath, almost covering the whole cenotaph,” Mawson said.

At Terrigal, numbers were also up on previous years, said Terrigal-Wamberal RSL Sub-branch President Scott Warr.

“The dawn service commenced with a very moving tribute in song by Ron Sinclair to one of the soldiers killed in Afghanistan,” he said.

“The mother of the deceased veteran was present.

“We had nine surf boats from the Central Coast and Sydney landing and delivering a wreath.

“We were blessed with weather, so the helicopter got up and did a great fly past and around the beach.

“At the conclusion of the dawn service a Gunfire Breakfast at the Terrigal SLSC was very well attended.”