At Sunday’s FOTOBAI Committee
Meeting the committee discussed a plan of action to address the ongoing
uncertainty regarding ANZAC Day arrangements under Covid.
The
RSL has announced that there will not be an ANZAC march in Melbourne although
other Australian states have announced varied responses.
It was agreed that we would make
every effort to formalize arrangements for ANZAC Day and continue the tradition
of honoring all Odd Bods at this time. FOTOBAI plans include –
1. A reunion luncheon will
be held at Amora, Melbourne on ANZAC Day 2021. We already have a booking at
Amora, although the format and size of the gathering will depend on Covid
regulations operating at the time. Photographs and videos will be available
online for those unable to attend.
2.
It is unlikely that a Dawn Service or ANZAC March will take place in Melbourne
however we will actively seek participation of the Odd Bods banner in whatever alternative
arrangements are authorised at the Shrine.
3. We will examine
options for inclusion in other memorial services including Wesley College.
3. We will conduct an online
2021 Last Post Initiative similar to 2020 in which members submit their photos and
stories about ANZAC Day for publication on the FOTOBAI website – details to follow.
4. In the absence of a
Dawn Service on ANZAC Day we anticipate driveway vigils to be observed and we
will invite members to submit photographs on the day for immediate posting on
our website. – details to follow.
The
aim of all these measures is to honour Odd Bods in the most appropriate manner
given the restrictions on gatherings imposed by Covid.
We will keep you informed of our
plans and welcome your comments. In the meantime you may wish to check in at
the FOTOBAI website for recent articles including the RAAF 10 Most Iconic
Aircraft list.
Best Wishes
Bruce
Sqn Ldr Bruce P Waxman OAM RAAF (Rtd)
President
Friends Of The Odd Bods Association Inc.
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