We’re happy that we are currently finalising our arrangements for this year’s ANZAC Day Service, including our traditional ceremony. We are pleased that we can share this event again in Yandina in accordance with the current Queensland COVID safe requirements.
Commemorative Ceremony
We’ve have been working in to bring our live ANZAC Day ceremony back to the Yandina Cenotaph in the centre of town. This years event has been put together at short notice by a few committed members with these challenging times.
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 in and enjoying the ceremony.
Musical Accompaniment
The vocals. will be brought to us by the fabulous with the Doo Woop Dolls, who will be leading us in song 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.
Anzac Day Program
8am – FLAG TO HALF MAST – 128 ACU
10.57am – MUSIC – Sunshine Coast Pipes and Drums Band
11 am – MOUNT CATAFALQUE PARTY – 128 ACU
11am – SERVICE COMMENCES – Tracey G
ANZAC REQUIEM – Tracey G
PADRE OFFERS PRAYERS – Rev. David Tidey
ANZAC DAY ADDRESS – Guest Speaker – Anthony Moorhouse
ANZAC DAY TRIBUTE – Yandina State School Jessica Woods A Tribute to ANZAC Day
ANZAC DAY TRIBUTE – North Arm State School TBA
ANZAC DAY TRIBUTE – Yandina Scouts TBA
THE NAMES OF THE YANDINA FALLEN -Gordon
LAYING OF ROSEMARY – Community Link School Children
(Please stand.)
WREATH LAYING – Lament – Sunshine Coast Pipes and Drums Band
Read by Gordon
Please stand for the Traditional RSL Valedictory
THE ODE – Tracey G
LAST POST
(One Minute’s Silence.)
ROUSE – Flag to Full Mast
NZ NATIONAL ANTHEM – God Defend New Zealand – – Led by The Doo Woop Dolls
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM – Advance Australia Fair – – Led by The Doo Woop Dolls
DISMOUNT CATAFALQUE PARTY- 128 ACU
CONCLUSION
[If you would like to download a copy of the program Anzac Day Program 2021] being finalised
We hope to have printed copies of the programs will be available on the day.
Songs
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 one 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 Tracey Gilmartin- Yandina-Eumundi RSL
Guest Speaker – Anthony Moorhouse
Malcolm Gray – National Servicemen
Jeanette Holland – Defence Service Women
Graham Burgoyne – The RAAF Association
TBA – 128 ACU
Robert Skelton- Member for Nicklin
Tony Northey for Dan Purdie- Member for Ninderry
Students from Yandina State School
North Arm State School
Yandina Scout Group
Rev. David Tidey – Yandina Baptist Church
Maureen Brook – CWA
?? – Yandina Chamber of Commerce
Nigel Anns – Yandina & District Community Association
Members of the Public
Yandina-Eumundi RSL would like to thank the following for their input to our service:
Anthony Moorhouse
Reverend David Tidey
Doo Woop Dolls
Sunshine Coast Caledonian Pipes and Drums
Victor Flatt
128 Army Cadet Unit
Our Volunteers
The CWA
The Mens Shed
The Students and Teachers of the Yandina State
and the North Arm State School
Yandina Scout Group
Sunshine Coast Council and the Queensland Police Service
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 ourAuxillary 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.
