We’re happy we are currently finalising our arrangements for this year’s ANZAC Day Service, including our traditional march and ceremony. This was a last minute decision to hold the event as there have been some challenges but all has worked out and we are pleased that we can share this event again in Yandina.
Community March and Ceremony
We’ve put a huge load of work in to try and improve on last year’s ceremony, with 2018 being the Yandina-Eumundi RSL’s 80th birthday in our community.
This will be a great day and one that our members and attendees will be proud to be paying respects on. It is wonderful to see young and old joining the march and enjoying the ceremony.
Musical Accompaniment
Music is going to be more low key than last year’s ceremony, but we will still enjoy the hymns and our national anthems together as a community.
We will also be joined by Sunshine Coast Caledonian Pipes and Drums, who are generously volunteering their time to our service to make the March more memorable, as well as provide the lament. Victor Flatt has volunteered his bugle to our ceremony which is always special for us.
Local Youth contributions
Our local youth from Yandina and North Arm State School and The Yandina Scout will be sharing their Anzac Day tributes. Whilst the cadets from 128 ACU will support the ceremony.
We’d also like to publicly thank our local Men’s Shed, who are giving us their time to support us with setting up on the day.
Anzac Day Program
8am – FLAG TO HALF MAST – 128 ACU
10.45am – FORM UP FOR MARCH (Cnr of Farrell/Stevens St) – Parade Marshall
MUSIC – Sunshine Coast Pipes and Drums Band
10.50am – MARCH OFF – Parade Marshall
10.55am – MOUNT CATAFALQUE PARTY – 128 ACU
11am – SERVICE COMMENCES – Mal Gray
ANZAC REQUIEM – David Buckley
PADRE OFFERS PRAYERS – Rev. David Tidey
READING THE NAMES OF THE YANDINA FALLEN -Rev. David Tidey
LAYING OF ROSEMARY – Community Link School Children
ANZAC DAY ADDRESS – Guest Speaker – Dr. Glen Mulhall
ANZAC DAY TRIBUTE – presented by North Arm State School
ANZAC DAY TRIBUTE – presented by Yandina State School
ANZAC DAY TRIBUTE – presented by Yandina Scout Group
(Please stand.)
HYMN – Abide With Me
WREATH LAYING – Lament – Sunshine Coast Pipes and Drums Band
Read by Tracey G
Please stand for the Traditional RSL Valedictory
THE ODE – David Buckley
LAST POST
(One Minute’s Silence.)
ROUSE – Flag to Full Mast
NZ NATIONAL ANTHEM – God Defend New Zealand
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM – Advance Australia Fair
DISMOUNT CATAFALQUE PARTY- 128 ACU
CONCLUSION
[If you would like to download a copy of the program Anzac Day Program 2018] being finalised
We hope to have printed copies of the programs will be available on the day.
Songs
Hymn – Abide With Me (Henry F Lyte, 1847)
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.
God Defend New Zealand
E Ihowa Atua,
O nga iwi matou ra
Ata whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific’s triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.
Advance Australia Fair
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil
Our home is girt by sea
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
WREATH LAYERS
President David Buckley – Yandina/Eumundi RSL
Guest Speaker -Dr. Glen Mulhall – 3RAR & MTF1 (Afganistan)
Richard Slypen – Temporarily and Permanently Incapacitated
Malcolm Gray – National Servicemen
Sharynne Durbidge – Service Women
Dawn Barnett – Rats of Tobruk
Capt. Andrew Cummings – 128 ACU
Marty Hunt – Member for Nicklin
Dan Purdie- Member for Nindery
Councillor Greg Rogerson – Sunshine Coast Council
Students from Yandina State School & North Arm State School
Yandina Scout Group
Rev. David Tidey – Yandina Baptist Church
Kay Fittock – SES
Lynda Tomkins – CWA
Laurel Sommerfeld – Yandina & District Community Association
Rev. David Tidey – Yandina Chamber of Commerce
Members of the Public
Yandina-Eumundi RSL would like to thank the following for their input to our service:
Dr Glen Mulhall
Reverend David Tidey
Sunshine Coast Caledonian Pipes and Drums
128 Army Cadet Unit
Our Volunteers
The Mens Shed
Members of the SES and the Queensland Police Service
The Students and Teachers of the Yandina State
and the North Arm State School
Yandina Scout Group
And of course, all who have attended to pay respects to all our current and ex-service men and women.
Anzac Day Lunch
The RSL will be hosting lunch at our hall at 24 North Street Yandina at a nominal fee for all who wish to join us.
We would appreciate advance for catering purposes where possible. Please contact our Citizens Auxillary for details or special requests.
Two-Up Game
If you feel like a game of two-up the Yandina Hotel will be hosting this will profits and donations being used to support our local sub-branch.
Programs
It is unlikely that printed programs will be available this year and you are encouraged to download this copy if a program is required.
Anzac Day Information
If you require any further details please contact us, although this is a very busy time, and we appreciate your patience.
