Centenary of ANZAC Day Commemorations
CRESWICK 1915
Friday 17th April 2015
Grand Patriotic Dinner Program
Master of Ceremonies for the evening was the Official Town Crier – Hepburn Shire and RSL member Philip Greenbank
The Creswick Light Horse Troop conducted the March of the Flags
Official Welcome - President of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL, Mr Alan Morris
Ms Catherine King, Federal Member for Ballarat, Opposition Health Minister & Husband Mark.
Ms Louise Staley, State Member for Ripon.
Councillor Don Henderson, Creswick Ward, Hepburn Shire & Wife Judy.
Brigadier David Gilroy Rtd. Representing RSL Victoria & Wife Anne.
Ladies and gentlemen
On behalf of the Creswick- Smeaton RSL I welcome you to this patriotic Dinner.
The last time this dinner was held was 100 years and it was held in this very hall.
The aim of the dinner then was to raise funds to provide comfort parcels for troops as they headed overseas for what they thought was going to be a great adventure.
We now know what they had to endure and we know of the great sacrifice they made in order to keep this country free.
Please enjoy this dinner and the opera recital and I ask you to dig deep in your pockets when we take up a collection for today’s troops.
This money will be used for the welfare of returned service people from places like Iraq, Timor, Somalia, and Afghanistan.
Thank you ladies and gentlemen
Loyal Toasts were presented by;
Toast to the Queen - Ms Louise Staley, Member for Ripon, Victorian Government
Toast to Australia - Ms. Catherine King, Federal Member for Ballarat and Opposition Health Minister
Toast to the RSL - Brigadier David Gilroy Retired. RSL Victoria
Wendy Ohlsen, President Creswick Museum presented a framed photo of HMAS Australia to the President of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL, Mr. Alan Morris
The Patriotic Collection was conducted by members of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL and the funds raised will be used for the benefit of the veterans of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL.
Opera Recital entitled: "Memories from the Western Front"
Starring: Giuliana D'Appio, Cheryl Darvidis and Philip Wheeldon
The Creswick Light Horse Troop conducted the March of the Flags
Official Welcome - President of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL, Mr Alan Morris
Ms Catherine King, Federal Member for Ballarat, Opposition Health Minister & Husband Mark.
Ms Louise Staley, State Member for Ripon.
Councillor Don Henderson, Creswick Ward, Hepburn Shire & Wife Judy.
Brigadier David Gilroy Rtd. Representing RSL Victoria & Wife Anne.
Ladies and gentlemen
On behalf of the Creswick- Smeaton RSL I welcome you to this patriotic Dinner.
The last time this dinner was held was 100 years and it was held in this very hall.
The aim of the dinner then was to raise funds to provide comfort parcels for troops as they headed overseas for what they thought was going to be a great adventure.
We now know what they had to endure and we know of the great sacrifice they made in order to keep this country free.
Please enjoy this dinner and the opera recital and I ask you to dig deep in your pockets when we take up a collection for today’s troops.
This money will be used for the welfare of returned service people from places like Iraq, Timor, Somalia, and Afghanistan.
Thank you ladies and gentlemen
Loyal Toasts were presented by;
Toast to the Queen - Ms Louise Staley, Member for Ripon, Victorian Government
Toast to Australia - Ms. Catherine King, Federal Member for Ballarat and Opposition Health Minister
Toast to the RSL - Brigadier David Gilroy Retired. RSL Victoria
Wendy Ohlsen, President Creswick Museum presented a framed photo of HMAS Australia to the President of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL, Mr. Alan Morris
The Patriotic Collection was conducted by members of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL and the funds raised will be used for the benefit of the veterans of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL.
Opera Recital entitled: "Memories from the Western Front"
Starring: Giuliana D'Appio, Cheryl Darvidis and Philip Wheeldon
Official Closing: President of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL, Mr. Alan Morris
Ladies and Gentlemen I cannot leave tonight without thanking all the people who have helped to put this event together.
Thanks to
Phil Greenbank. The Hepburn Shire Town Crier and his mother who made this Great Australian Flag.
Mr Jack Van Beveran & Members of Creswick Historical Society.
The Creswick Garden Club for supplying the tables.
Terry Hope for all the photography and video work.
Thanks to the Creswick Light Horse Troop for providing our flag bearers, and to the Creswick Band members for the drum beat.
A big thanks to our Opera Performers. Giuliana D'Appio. Cheryl Darvidis and Philip Wheeldon
To Phil Carter who has put in a lot of time and effort in planning this event.
To Elaine Clarke, Evelyn Wilson, Claire Chadder, Anne Van Beveren, Hennie Thomas, and Joan McMillan for all the flower arrangements.
A special mention to Alma Dimond who I believe donated almost her entire garden, and
A special thank you to all the people who also donated flowers from their gardens.
And finally, thank you all for attending our dinner and for all your donations .
Ladies and Gentlemen I cannot leave tonight without thanking all the people who have helped to put this event together.
Thanks to
Phil Greenbank. The Hepburn Shire Town Crier and his mother who made this Great Australian Flag.
Mr Jack Van Beveran & Members of Creswick Historical Society.
The Creswick Garden Club for supplying the tables.
Terry Hope for all the photography and video work.
Thanks to the Creswick Light Horse Troop for providing our flag bearers, and to the Creswick Band members for the drum beat.
A big thanks to our Opera Performers. Giuliana D'Appio. Cheryl Darvidis and Philip Wheeldon
To Phil Carter who has put in a lot of time and effort in planning this event.
To Elaine Clarke, Evelyn Wilson, Claire Chadder, Anne Van Beveren, Hennie Thomas, and Joan McMillan for all the flower arrangements.
A special mention to Alma Dimond who I believe donated almost her entire garden, and
A special thank you to all the people who also donated flowers from their gardens.
And finally, thank you all for attending our dinner and for all your donations .
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