CRESWICK-SMEATON RSL Sub-Branch

DEDICATION
The Creswick-Smeaton RSL website is dedicated to all those who have served in all conflicts and to those who made the supreme sacrifice to King, Queen and Country.

The Creswick-Smeaton RSL would like to thank the sponsors of this website. Our sponsors can be found at "Contact Us"

RAAF Centenary
1921- 2021

Upcoming Events

RSL Meetings - 2021
Last Wednesday of the month
NOTE new time:
1300 RSL Hall, Albert Street

27th January
24th February
31st March
26th May
30th June
28th July
25th August
29th September
27th October
24th November
TBA December - Christmas Lunch

Recent Events

“Reflections – The Shire & Borough of Creswick and the Great War”
The stories of the 979 men and women, who were born in the Shire
& Borough of Creswick and enlisted in the First World War and who
are also remembered in the Field of Crosses.
Go to link above re how to purchase the book.

Creswick ANZAC D Creswick ANZAC Day Service
25th April 2021

5:45 am Dawn Service - Cenotaph. Albert St. Creswick.

6.15 am Gunfire Breakfast Rotunda.
Due to COVID restrictions, will be a BBQ.- Sausage and bread with Rum & Coffee.

09.30 am  Wreath Laying. Soldier’s Section. Creswick Cemetery.

9:45 am Wreath Laying. RSL Hall Memorial Stones

10:15 am  Assemble for March: Creswick Splash Park, Albert St.

10.30 am  March Step Off.
Creswick Splash Park, Albert St

10.45 am  ANZAC Day Service. Cenotaph. Albert St. Creswick

Book Launch following the end of the Service

12:00 pm  2Up at the American Hotel

2:00 pm "Salute to the ANZAC's" Creswick Brass Band, Creswick Town Hall, Albert Street ay Service
25th April 2021

Those attending any of the ANZAC Day events including the March, MUST register either at https://www.trybooking.com/BPZQM, go into the Creswick Hub or via Phone 53482306

5:45 am Dawn Service - Cenotaph. Albert St. Creswick.

6.15 am Gunfire Breakfast Rotunda.
Due to COVID restrictions, will be a BBQ.- Sausage and bread with Rum & Coffee.

09.30 am Wreath Laying. Soldier’s Section. Creswick Cemetery.

9:45 am Wreath Laying. RSL Hall Memorial Stones

10:15 am Assemble for March: Creswick Splash Park, Albert St.

10.30 am March Step Off.
Creswick Splash Park, Albert St

10.45 am ANZAC Day Service. Cenotaph. Albert St. Creswick

Book Launch following the end of the Service

12:00 pm 2Up at the American Hotel

2:00 pm "Salute to the ANZAC's" Creswick Brass Band, Creswick Town Hall, Albert Street

26th January 2021
Australia Day Breakfast

Australia Remembers - WW2 Veterans
Jack Sewell's presentation

Remembrance Day
11th November 2020
Creswick Cenotaph
PUBLIC EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

[Ceremonies are now limited to 10 people, accordingly only RSL members will attend in person. ]

Thanks for your understanding,
Creswick RSL

If you want to lay your own wreath, you can do so anytime after the service.

We would like to thank the Council gardeners for the planting of the Flanders Poppies for our Remembrance Day Service this year.

Recent Web Updates

15th August 2020
75th Anniversary VJ Day
Creswick Cenotaph
10:56 Hepburn Shire Town Crier - Philip Greenbank will read the meaning behind VJ DAy
10:59 - Creswick Light Horse Bugler Suzi Koene will play "The Last Post" 11:00 - Two Minute Silent
11:02 Suzi Koene will play "Reveille"
11:03 - Hepburn Shire Town Crier - Philip Greenbank will read "Cry for Peace Around the World".

Mining Mud & Medals
Book on the story of the Australian Tunnellers in WW1

8th May 2020
VE Day - 75th Anniversary
7PM Creswick Cenotaph
Hepburn Shire Town Crier - Philip Greenbank read the cry "Cry for Peace Around the World" followed by a Minute Silence.
Creswick Light Horse Bugler Suzi Koene then played "The Last Post"

Kingston Honour Board relocation

Field of Crosses Memorial Gardens Project

Creswick Fire Brigade Honour Board

WW1 Enlistment Crosses updated
RSL Crosses updated
Family Memorial Crosses updated