BRIDPORT
THE Bridport RSL Sub-Branch has extended an invitation to the community and all past and present service personal to join them for the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the cenotaph, opposite the Ex-Services Community and Bowls Club.
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The service starts at 6am sharp and attendees are asked to be in place before hand.
RSL secretary Gayle Edson said that a gunfire breakfast, cooked and served by volunteer staff across the road at the club, would be available after the Dawn Service for $10 a plate.
"Commemorations will resume at 11am with a parade down the main street," she said.
"Participants are asked to form up at 10.45am at the CWA car park, Main Street, Bridport.
"With the help of Lyn Commane, from Bridport Dolphin Guides, and Jane Lewis, music teacher at Bridport school, we have come together to organise a parade to commemorate our service personnel from over the years.
"It is hoped that we will have folks dressed up to represent the many organisations who served during the wars.
"Guides and students will carry placards ahead of each group representing CWA, Red Cross, Land Army, Life Savers, Fire Brigade, Animals in war and, hopefully, Simpson's donkey.
"We are still looking for a donkey to represent Simpson and his donkey and if you can help out here please contact me on 0439 330 700."
The Bridport Primary School choir will lead the singing and perform their Anzac day tribute In Flanders Fields and the service will conclude with the laying of wreaths at the cenotaph.
RINGAROOMA
RINGAROOMA will hold its traditional Anzac Day service at the memorial hall from 11am. Those who want to march are asked to assemble at the visitor centre by 10.45am.
Dorset Junior Citizen of the Year Ellen Branch will be guest speaker for the service.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day, a powerpoint display, depicting the Gallipoli campaign, will run during the service.
A soup and sandwich lunch at the visitor centre will follow the service and people are invited to participate for a donation.
SCOTTSDALE
SCOTTSDALE will again host a Dawn Service at the cenotaph in Scottsdale's Memorial Park at 6am.
President Bruce Scott said that this year's guest speaker would be Scottsdale High School student Dylan Seckold Bamford.
The service will be followed by breakfast at the RSL Club.
The 11am service will be held at the club and feature guest speaker Gayle Williams, followed by the march to the cenotaph and the laying of wreaths.
Bass Liberal MHA Peter Gutwein will officially unveil the Anzac Walk of Honour, which consists of pavers placed along the footpath in the park with the names of all World War 1 veterans who were born in the Dorset municipality.
SPRINGFIELD
ST Paul's Springfield Association will hold an Anzac service at 3pm on Saturday, April 25. The service will involve a display of Springfield, West Scottsdale soldiers from all wars, wreath laying, and the dedication of the flagpole, cenotaph completion permitting.