Thanks Liz for those kind thoughts. Huge numbers of Australians have turned out for the dawn services , one third of the Canberra population were at the National War Memorial there. Later in the morning, in even the smallest towns, there have been marches of war vets together with relatives of those who have died who are allowed to wear the family medals on the right side of the chest. Readings, speeches and wreath layings followed at cenotaphs and memorials.Sadly my own region of New South Wales, the Hunter Valley, has been devastated by a cyclonic storm this week, with lives lost and many houses destroyed. My own town has had to cancel their march as roads are flooded but even the most affected communities have managed to organise a memorial event. Luckily my own small suburb has been spared the worst, many trees down but no loss of electricity or phone connection.This afternoon pubs may be having a two- up game - betting on a coin toss - illegal on all other days of the year. - from Phil
in Maitland nswphil...@live.com.au > In a few hours it will be dawn in Australia and New Zealand. As the sun comes up on the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings I hope and pray that the spirit of ANZAC lives on with you all and that the dawn services take place without incident. > > Just a little over 20 hours from now, I and my DH will be watching the sun rise here in the UK thinking again of you all and are attending the National Arboretum to pay our respects. > Kind Regards > Liz Baker To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
