Saying it had been a long time between drinks, Bankstown RSL Sub-branch President Terry Corcoran said the ANZAC Day service in Courthouse Reserve was bigger and better than ever before.
“The rain held off, unlike last year, and there were well over 100 as well as on the Sunday before at the commemoration service and not to mention those who took part in our services at nursing homes and schools,” he said.
“We’re already planning to put out more chairs next year.”
Bankstown Sub-branch had also visited BUPA Bankstown Yagoona the week before, performing a service with some of the facility’s veterans and enjoying a special morning tea.
BUPA residents commemorated our brave fallen again on ANZAC Day by hoisting their flag, observing a minute’s silence and enjoying a poem from one of the resident’s sons.
“It was a beautiful ceremony,” BUPA resident Wally Kerr said.
Bass Hill Sub-branch secretary Ron Duckworth said their service, combined with Chester Hill-Carramar RSL Sub-branch, got underway with a march from Leicester Street, led by a soul-stirring pipe band and an army regiment before reaching the cenotaph opposite Chester Hill RSL.
“We had at least 500 and finally got to enjoy a decent ANZAC Day,” he said.
Over 100 attended Campsie RSL Sub-branch service at Campsie Salvation Army Citadel, with wreaths laid by dignitaries including local MPs.
Over 1,000 gathered for Padstow RSL Sub-branch’s march and service at Padstow War Memorial, with 200 enjoying breakfast later at the club.
“It was just sensational,” Padstow RSL President John Evans said.
Crowds were also out in force supporting services for Panania RSL Sub-branch members and Revesby Workers’ Club veterans who reconvened at the club for breakfast and then enjoyed an afternoon of Two-Up.
