By Esther Lauaki
The Werribee Half Battery will keep the stories of Wyndham veterans alive for future generations thanks to a state grant.
The Victorian era re-enactment group was granted $10,390 in state funding to procure new ceremonial uniforms.
Werribee Half Battery depicts the Victorian Horse Artillery which operated in the colony of Victoria in the late 1800s.
Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly said remembering the stories of our veterans was an important mark of respect.
“Wyndham has many veterans who have served us proud and we’re ensuring their stories are never forgotten,” Ms Connolly said. “The Werribee Half Battery is an important part of the Wyndham community and it is great to see local history kept alive.”
The grant was awarded as part of the Victoria Remembers Minor Grant Program, which funds educational and commemorative activities that honour Australia’s war and service history.
The funding will allow the Werribee Half Battery to provide a range of sizes of uniform jackets for use by more young people in events that depict colonial military history.
Veterans Minister Robin Scott said: “Our veterans fought for our shared values and remembering their stories remind us of the importance of a diverse and inclusive Victoria.”
