25th April is the day we remember our fallen comrades.It is the Anzac day and all over New Zealand people attend various Anzac dawn parades - or some more leisurely services at 9 am. All our shops are closed for the morning and are only allowed to be open from 1 pm onwards. Our Group has always had links with the Papanui RSA and marched with them - usually 9 am. It is a day to remember, reflect, and celebrate. No doubt there are people in Australia and possibly the States that have parades too.
Jade - I spent a thought or two remembering you as well!!
Naturally we had our Keas and Cubs and Scouts and Venturers attending - well -some of them - and they had great fun marching along with the old soldiers. Ok ok- so the marching was more akin to a rugby scrum - but at least they came.
The history behind the Anzac's is interesting and - if you want - also depressing. After all - New Zealand, still very much a infant nation in the making, sent many a young man into both world wars - and the losses where astounding - can you imagine loosing 80 % of all your males from your village??? Something to ponder as we tuck into our free breakfast etc etc . . . .
hmmmm Mamabear has set of the smoke alarm again - looks like she is resigning from her kitchen duties. And I soooo miss broadband - 6 more days of dial up - sigh
We remember them,
Lest we forget
Go well NZ Anzac's
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this in from Jade - who could not post a comment - lovely for you to think of me!!!
"can't remember fully - part was just that i was thinking of you as well at the dawn service i was at and that it would be cool to go to an anzac day service in nz"
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