Fatima Halloum
The Werribee RSL will host a series of ANZAC day related events for the first time since COVID restrictions were introduced.
Branch president Daryl Ryan said “commemorative services” are held to say thanks to “the men and the women and the dogs and the horses” that didn’t come home.
“People have only got to look at the names that are on the Cenotaph, of all those from Werribee that died in the first world war from this community,” Mr Ryan said.
“It’s because of their sacrifice and those in the second world war, that we live in the freedom that we’ve got today.”
Mr Ryan invites residents in the municipality to “come along and enjoy the camaraderie”.
“We have a pre-ANZAC day March in Watton Street, Werribee, we’ll meet at the Cultural centre at 2:00pm…and we step off at 2:30pm and march down to the Cenotaph…then it’s back to the RSL for a light cup of tea,” Mr Ryan said.
“On Anzac day itself we have a dawn service commencing sharply at 6:30pm. After the dawn service we have breakfast available in the community centre alongside the RSL.”
A sausage sizzle has been organsied for 11am, and tours will be conducted throughout the afternoon.
Mr Ryan said residents of all beliefs and backgrounds are welcome to attend.
“The RSL is a non-religious, non-sectarian organisation, and non-political, if anyone comes into the RSL and starts chatting on about political, they get shown the door.”
Details and breakfast bookings: 9741 5525
