Email To Members 5/3/2021
Dear Friends,
Since we last contacted you about ANZAC Day arrangements in Melbourne a lot has changed.
- There will now be a Dawn Service at the Shrine. The exact nature of the Dawn Service is subject to change, but we anticipate a ballot will allow up to 1500 people to attend. The service is scheduled to start at 0600 and In the Centenary year of the RAAF, an RAAF veteran will lay the wreath. Others will be encouraged to observe a drive way vigil similar to 2020.
- There will be a march with massed banners and post Vietnam service veterans marching (up to 5,000 registered marchers). WW2 veterans will not march.
- WW2 veterans will be given the option of a vehicle pick-up from their home, delivery to an undercover seating area at the shrine, and then a return trip to their home immediately following the march. I will be in contact with our veterans to determine their availability.
- There will be no vehicles in the march and no buses or other pick-ups at the end of the march.
- It is not immediately clear whether the Odd Bods banner will participate due to restrictions on the march however the option to have our banner at the Odd Bods tree would appear to be open to us.
- The RSL is to make a final Covid safe proposal to the State Government by 15th March and we expect clarification, including banner status, some time after that.
- The Dawn Service and the march will be live streamed by the Shrine.
- As previously advised, there will be a Reunion Luncheon at Amora for members starting at 1100 hrs on ANZAC Day. Details will be advised shortly.
- Our Association will be conducting a Last Post co,petition similar to 2020 with more details to come.
It is great to see that more normalized arrangements are planned for ANZAC Day 2021 in Melbourne. There are still a number of matters that require clarification and we will keep you informed as matters progress.
Best Wishes
Bruce
Sqn Ldr Bruce P Waxman OAM RAAF (Rtd)
President
Friends Of The Odd Bods Association Inc.
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