Residents and staff of Warramunda Village were treated to a moving memorial service under the historical Lone Pine tree ahead of Anzac Day.
On the afternoon of April 24, residents, staff, guest speakers and visitors gathered in the memorial park of Warramunda Village under the Lone Pine tree for a moving service recognising and remembering the Anzacs.
The service was led by former Legacy chair Gwen James, who told the attendees the story of Legacy.
Wreaths were laid by primary school captains Scarlett Matthes and Zanna Chapman on behalf of Kyabram P-12 College and by Joan Thompson on behalf of the residents and staff at Warramunda Village.
The Ode was spoken by Vietnam War veteran and former Kyabram RSL president Graeme James before The Last Post was played by bugler Lynton Targett.
In Flanders Fields was read by Legacy member Ian Danahay, and Evelyn Cunningham read The Answer.
Kyabram P-12 College’s school captains Angus Scoble and Michael Keegan spoke about remembering Anzac Day and recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ roles in the world wars.
Kyabram Legacy secretary Gavon Armstrong read the poem A Seed of that Tree at Lone Pine by G. Watt.
The service ended with God Save The King, a passover of guardianship of the Lone Pine to Warramunda by Warramunda chief executive John Clark and closing statements made by Kyabram Legacy chair Peter Fitzgerald.
Former Legacy chair Gwen James said that despite the cold weather, the memorial was a “big success”.
“It’s a great day — it’s always well attended, and it’s something we look forward to every year,” she said.
“We really appreciate the staff for helping us bring this day to the Warramunda residents; it’s such an important time for so many of them.”
Speaking about Kyabram P-12 College captains Angus Scoble and Michael Keegan, Mrs James said she always “learns something new” from their speeches.
“These people are the next leaders, and it makes you feel really confident that we’re in good hands in carrying along the legacy of the Anzacs,” she said.