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Tuesday, 18 April 2023 

Australians recognise 25 April as a day to honour the service men and women who have defended our freedoms since Anzac troops first landed at Gallipoli in 1915.

With services being held across the electorate, Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging the community to come together to reflect on the service and sacrifice of local heroes.

“Each town and village has a connection to the history of our Anzacs, and it is as important as ever for us to gather in their memory with gratitude and respect,” Ms Cooke said.

“Anzac Day also gives us the opportunity to honour the enormous contribution of all who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice in war, conflict and peacekeeping operations since.

“I recognise the ongoing efforts of RSL sub-branch representatives to lead services which allow the broader community, including schools and other service organisations, to pay fitting tribute to all.”

On Anzac Day, Ms Cooke will be attending the Dawn Service at Wombat, followed by commemorative services at Narrandera and Junee Reefs.

“It makes me incredibly proud to see young and old standing side by side at local services, as the next generation takes up the mantle of remembrance.”

Anzac Day can be an emotional time for veterans and their families.

The Open Arms – Veterans Families Counselling Service (formerly VVCS) provides free and confidential counselling and support for current and former ADF members and their families.

VVCS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 011 046 or for more information, visit: https://www.openarms.gov.au/

Ardlethan	10.45am	Form-up at Post Office, march to Cenotaph
	11.00am	Anzac Service at Cenotaph, Memorial Hall, Ariah Street
Ariah Park	10.45am	Form-up and March from Bowling Club
	11.00am	Anzac Day Service at Monument, followed by luncheon at Bowling Club
Barellan	2.30pm	Assemble at Barellan & District War Memorial Club
	3.00pm	Anzac Service and Wreath-laying ceremony at Cenotaph, Mulga Street
	4.00pm	Afternoon tea at the Barellan & District War Memorial Club
Barmedman	10.45am	Form-up at police station, march to Soldiers Memorial Park
	11.00am	Anzac Day Service, then lunch at the Bowling Club, bookings essential
Beckom	6:00am	Dawn Service at RSL Club Rooms, Deakin Street, Beckom
Bendick Murrell	9.00am	Wreath-laying ceremony at Bendick Murrell Memorial Hall
Bethungra	6.15am	Dawn Service at Memorial Park, Catafalque Party in attendance.
Bimbi	2.00pm	Anzac Service, Bimbi War Memorial
Boorowa	6:00am	Dawn Service at Boorowa Memorial
	10:30am	March from corner of Queen and Marsden Street to the War Memorial for Service
Bribbaree	4.00pm	Commemorative Service, Bribbaree Memorial Hall
	6.30pm	Dinner at Bowling Club
Canowindra	6:00am	Dawn Service at Cenotaph
	10:45am	March from Cnr of Ryall and Gaskill Street to Memorial Park
	11:00am	Service at the Cenotaph, Memorial Park
Caragabal	4.00pm	Service at Caragabal Cenotaph, afterwards refreshments available at the Royal Hotel
Coolamon	6.00am	Dawn Service at Cenotaph
	7.00am	Diggers Breakfast at Sport & Recreation Club
	10.45am	Assemble at RSL Hall for march
	11.00am	Commemorative Service at Cenotaph
	1.00pm	Lunch at Sport & Recreation Club
Cootamundra	6.00am	Dawn Service Albert Park, breakfast at Ex-Services Club $5 a head
	10.30am	Anzac March at the front of the Ex-Services Club, form up at 10.15am
	10.45am	Commemorative Service, Cenotaph, Albert Park
Cowra	5.50am	Dawn Service, Cenotaph Brisbane Street
	9.30am	Wreath laying service, Australian War Cemetery
	10.20am	Wreath laying service followed by Anzac March from the Cenotaph to River Park for Commemorative Service, River Park
	12.30pm	Wreath laying service, Lachlan Valley Vintage Railway
Crowther	10.15am	Memorial Service, Crowther Memorial Park
Darbys Falls	9.45am	Commemorative Service, Cenotaph, RFS Station. Meet at RFS Station.
Galong	6:00am	Dawn Service, Memorial Hall followed by breakfast
Ganmain	6.00am	Dawn Service at Memorial Gates, Bowling Club
	9.30am	Form-up on corner of Ford St/Waterview St, for March to Memorial Gates
	10.00am	Anzac Day service, Memorial Gates, Bowling Club
	5.30pm	Evening flag-lowering service, Flag Stations, Bowling Club
Gooloogong	6.00am	Dawn Service, Memorial Hall followed by breakfast
	10.00am	March and Commemorative Service at Memorial Park
Greenethorpe	7.30am	Main service, Greenethorpe Soldiers Memorial Hall
Grenfell	5.45am	Dawn Service Grenfell Cenotaph followed by breakfast at Railway Hotel
	8.00am	Pilgrimage to cemetery
	10:45am	March commences and proceed to Cenotaph
	11.00am	Commemorative Service Cenotaph
Gundagai	6.00am	Dawn Service, Gundagai Anzac Grove
	10.15am	Anzac Day March/Parade form-up outside ‘Lott’s Family Hotel’
	10.30am	March east along Sheridan Street to the Cenotaph, led by 7th Light Horse Troop
	11.00am	Wreath laying
Harden	6.00am	Dawn Service, Cenotaph, Newson Park
	10.30am	Assemble at the Mechanics Instititue ready for march
	10.45am	March Off, if wet weather, service will be held at the Mechanics Institute
	11.00am	Commemorative Service, Cenotaph
Jugiong	3.00pm	Form up at Police Station, march commences.
	3.30pm	Service starts, Memorial Gates, Riverside Drive, Jugiong
Junee	5.45am	Dawn Service at Cenotaph, Broadway
	10.20am	Form up at Memorial Park
	10.35am	Anzac March from Memorial Park, Peel Street to Railway Square
	11.00am	Commemorative Service at Cenotaph, Broadway
Junee Reefs	3.00pm	Commemorative Service and wreath laying at Ivor Hall, Junee Reefs Afternoon tea afterwards
Koorawatha	6.00am	Dawn Service, Koorawatha Memorial Gates Followed by breakfast in hall, all welcome gold coin donation
	10.45am	Anzac March form-up at Koorawatha Regional Rooms Commemorative Service, Koorawatha Memorial Gates
Mirrool	9.00am	Service at Cenotaph, Ariah St followed by morning tea
Monteagle	2.00pm	Memorial Service at Monteagle Hall
Murringo	8.30am	Anzac March, form-up on Murringo Gap Road adjacent to Murringo Public School Commemorative Service, Memorial Hall
Murrumburrah	12pm	Commemorative Service, Light Horse Memorial, Murrumburrah
Narrandera	5.55am	Dawn Service at Memorial Gardens, Victoria Square
	7:15am	Gun Fire breakfast Narrandera Ex-Services Club – Blue Apron Restaurant – cost $12
	9.00am	War Graves Service, Narrandera Cemetery
	10.40am	Anzac Day march from Narrandera Ex-Services Club to Memorial Gardens followed by service and laying of wreaths
	11.00am	Main Anzac Day Service, Memorial Gardens
	12:30pm	Anzac Day luncheon Narrandera Ex-Services Club
Quandialla	10.45am	Anzac March , assemble at Blamey Park
	11:00am	Anzac Service at Memorial Hall, Second Street
Rugby	6:30am	Dawn Service at Rugby Memorial Hall followed by breakfast
Springdale	9.00am	Anzac Service at Springdale Cenotaph
	9.15am	Fly-over of Warbirds
	9.20am	Springdale Anzac awards
Stockinbingal	3:00pm	Commemorative Service, King George V Park
Tallimba	3:00pm	Anzac March followed by Commemorative Service in Tallimba Park
Temora	6.00am	Dawn Service, Cenotaph, Callaghan Park, Temora
	10.30am	Form-up for Anzac March from De Boos Street in front of police station and march at 10.50am to Cenotaph
	11.00am	Commemorative Service, Cenotaph, Callaghan Park
Tumblong	9.00am	Service at Tumblong, Saint James’s Anglican Church, Agelong Road
Ungarie	6:00am	Dawn Service at RSL Park
	11:00am	Anzac Day March and service at Memorial Park
	6:00pm	Retreat at Cenotaph
Wallendbeen	8.30am	Anzac March form-up at Wallendbeen Public School, walk to Cenotaph
	9.00am	Anzac Service followed by morning tea at Wallendbeen Memorial Hall
West Wyalong	6.00am	March, Main Street, West Wyalong
	10:15am	Assemble for March on Cnr of Church and Main Streets
	10:30am	March to Cenotaph at S & C Club
	11:00am	Wreath laying ceremony, Service & Citizens Club West Wyalong
Wirrimah	8.15am	Memorial Service, Wirrimah Memorial Park, Smiths Road
Wombat	6.00am	Dawn Service, Rose Street Memorial Hall followed by breakfast at the Wombat Hotel
Woodstock	2.30pm	March to Sister Jenn Kerr’s Park to lay wreath the to Arnold H. Bennett’s Gates to lay wreath
	2.45pm	March to Soldiers Memorial Hall
	3.00pm	Anzac Day Service
Wyalong	8.45am	March and wreath laying ceremony at Cenotaph at Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Neeld Street
Wyangala Dam	5:45am	Dawn Service at Memorial outside of Wyangala Country Club, Sixth Ave
Young	5.45am	Assemble at Boorowa Street adjacent to Young Town Hall Memorial Tower
	6.00am	Dawn Service at Memorial Town Hall
	10.30am	Assemble at Boorowa Street adjacent to Young Town Hall Memorial Tower
	10.45am	March commences east along Boorowa Street, north along Lynch Street, then west along Lovell Street to Anderson Park Memorial
	11.00am	Memorial Service at Anderson Park

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging the community to participate in local services and events being held across the electorate this Anzac Day.

“As dawn awakens on April 25^th, we stand in solemn silence to mark our respect and to honour and remember those who have served our Nation in past conflicts, and to thank those who are serving our Nation to this day,” Ms Cooke said.

“With commemorative events being held across the globe, it is very special for us to see a return of local services and events in many of our towns and villages following the disruption of Covid-19 in recent years.”

A day of quiet reflection, Anzac Day is also one of community, to gather to recognise the service and sacrifice of local men and women, many of whom are remembered as family and friends.

“We will listen to their stories and hear their enduring message, like that which is reflected on the four pillars at Kokoda; a message of Courage, Endurance, Mateship, and Sacrifice, and one which truly embodies the Anzac spirit,” Ms Cooke said.

“As we take this opportunity to come together, I also wish to recognise our RSL Sub-branches, Veterans organisations and volunteers who make every effort to ensure this important day continues to be central to the community calendar.”

On Anzac Day, Ms Cooke will be joining the Wombat community for their Dawn Service, before the mid-morning March and Commemorative Service at Cootamundra, followed by the Coolamon RSL Sub-branch Anzac luncheon and an afternoon Commemorative Service to be held at the Barellan Cenotaph.