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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"
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2022 ANZAC Appeal

​ANZAC Appeal will commence on Monday 11th April through to Saturday 23rd April (except 15th, 16th & 18th April - Easter) and in front of IGA.
Weekdays from 9am- 4pm, and Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
ANZAC DAY 25th April 2022 Creswick

Wreaths can be ordered up to the 21st April via creswicksmeatonrslsec@hotmail.com for $35. 

5:50am -Dawn Service followed by the Gunfire Breakfast at the Senior Citizens Centre.
9:30 - Service at the Soldiers Graves at the Creswick Cemetery
9:50 -  Service at the Memorial Stones RSL Hall.
10:30 - Anyone wishing to take part in the March to assemble at the Splashpark (Bottom of Albert St).
      - Parade Marshal - Ken McMillian
10:45 - March commences
11:00 - ANZAC DAY service - Creswick Cenotaph
12:00 - 2up in front of the RSL Hall

The RSL's Book "Reflections" (Stories of the WW1 crosses) will be available for purchase after the service for $40. Cash or EFTPOS
RSL Meetings - 2022
Last Wednesday of the month
NOTE new time:
1300 RSL Hall, Albert Street

January - No meeting
23rd February
30th March
April - No meeting
25th May
29th June
27th July
31st August
28th September
26th October
30th November
TBA ​December ​- Christmas Lunch
We welcome our new sponsor
Kingston,  Friends of the Avenue Inc.
“Reflections – The Shire & Borough of Creswick and the Great War”
25th April 2021
​The book consists of 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 the launch and how to purchase the book.
Charles Bailey medals
Now on display along side his brother George's medals
Milton Leith WW2 Badge goes home
SA soldiers WW2 badge found in Creswick
New Stories added:
Murdoch McLean
​Remembrance Day
11th November 2021
Service commenced at 10:45 and ended at 11am with a Minutes Silence marked by the sounding of the Fire Station Siren. 

​Flanders Poppies 2021.
The Memorial Gardens have been planted with the Flanders Poppies an are out for Remembrance Day.   Poppies
 Creswick ANZAC D Creswick ANZAC Day Service
25th April 2021

Dawn Service - Cenotaph. Albert St. Creswick.
 
Gunfire Breakfast  Rotunda.
 
Wreath Laying. Soldier’s Section. Creswick Cemetery & RSL Hall Memorial Stones          
 
Assembly & ANZAC March.
Creswick Splash Park, Albert St
 
ANZAC Day Service. Cenotaph. Albert St. Creswick
 
Field of Crosses Map
2021 Australia Day Honours
Hepburn Shire Citizen of the Year
RSL Member Phil Greenbank
26th January 2021
Australia Day Breakfast
Australia Remembers - WW2 Veterans
Jack Sewell's presentation
New sealed paths for Field of Crosses Memorial Gardens
Remembrance Day 
11th November 2020
Creswick Cenotaph 

Public event was cancelled due to COVID-19

Ceremonies were limited , so  accordingly only RSL members will attend in person. 
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