It was standing room only as hundreds of residents and visitors crowded into the Club Forster auditorium for this year’s dawn service.
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Plan B was quickly put into place as the predicted rain fell forcing a change of venue for the commemorative service, traditionally held at Lone Pine Park, Tuncurry.
Anzac Day gives residents and the nation an opportunity to reflect on what war meant; to honour our soldiers who fought to ensure Australia remained a prosperous and free country.
Padre Daryl Moran said Anzac Day was not a time to glorify war but to honour the men and women who fought for their country, and our freedom.
Despite the rain, a school captains from Tuncurry and Forster public schools joined Marine Rescue volunteers for the traditional wreath throwing off Second Headland Lookout.
Jeanene Duncan
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
