BRIDPORT:

MORE than 300 attended people attended the Bridport Dawn Service on ANZAC day, with 200 attending the Gunfire Breakfast at the RSL Club.

The money raised will go towards Legacy and Mates for Mates.

But this could be the last time the club hosts an Anzac Day ceremony.

President Ron Rice said that it was the committee's intention to close the sub-branch by the end of the year.

``I only announced (the decision) today because the community should be aware of it,'' he said.

``It doesn't please me to do it, but it's just a matter of numbers - it's really only a reflection of what's happening in small towns across the state.

``Possible options are for Bridport members to joint another sub-branch, be part of a state-wide branch or simply not join another club.''

Mr Rice said that he was heartened by the attendances at Saturday's dawn and 11am services.

There was standing room only at the hall for the later service and marchers were greeted by a rendition of World War I songs as they approached the hall, he said.

FLINDERS:

The dawn service on Flinders Island was attended by 200-250 people, about a third of the island's population. 

The addresses were given by Mayor Carol Cox and Wing Commander Lyle Holt.

Wing Commander Holt’s grandfather was Harold John Holt who went from the Furneaux Group with three others to fight at Gallipoli and went on to fight in Egypt and the Western Front.

At the conclusion of the service a pine tree, propagated from  a Lone Pine seed by Vietnam Veteran David Harris, was planted near the cenotaph.

RSL president Kevin Robinson thanked the Flinders Island Lions Club who cooked breakfast at Peter and Pip Frost’s home for those who attended the dawn service

Flinders Island and Cape Barren Island combined for the 11am Anzac service which was held at Whitemark, an initiative of former councillor Ronald Wise.

Combined grants from RSL, Flinders Council and the Anzac Centenary Grants program provided the funds for an Anzac plaque, fountain and memorial wall in the forecourt of the Flinders Island Arts and Entertainment Centre.

This was unveiled before the 11am service by Wing Commander Lyle Holt and RSL President Kevin Robinson.

There were displays from Cape Barren Island and Flinders Island Schools to commemorate those from the islands who served in war.

The service was followed by a community BBQ on the Whitemark foreshore.

SCOTTSDALE:

SCOTTSDALE'S Dawn service attracted more than 700 people, RSL sub-branch president Bruce Scott said.

``I've never seen so many people at a Scottsdale dawn service,'' an emotional Mr Scott said.

``About 400 attended the 11am service - a lot of people now-a-days go the the dawn service and then do their own thing for the rest of the day.''