With all public Anzac Day commemoration services cancelled across the state due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, people will be paying their respects in a different way this Saturday, April 25.
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RSL NSW has a number of ways people can acknowledge and commemorate Anzac Day available on their website.
Some of the ideas include:
- Record yourself reciting the ode or sharing a message of support for veterans;
- Light up the dawn (driveway tribute at 6 a.m. or 11 a.m.);
- Tune into live commemorative services;
- Reach out to a mate who might be alone; and
- Donate to the ANZAC Appeal online.
Lithgow City councillors will lay wreaths at cenotaphs in the LGA on behalf of the community.
"Anzac Day 2020 will be very different to Anzac Days of previous years," Lithgow City mayor Cr Ray Thompson said.
"Myself along with other councillors will lay wreaths at cenotaphs on behalf of the community. I thank Councillor Joe Smith for initiating this idea," he said.
The Lithgow Highland Pipe Band will also honour the fallen and pay tribute to those who have served in times of war and peace.
Members of the band will join pipers around Australia and New Zealand in an event from their driveways at 11am on Anzac Day.
Cr Thompson encouraged community members to refer to the RSL NSW website for suggestions on ways to appropriately commemorate Anzac Day this year.
"The community is asked to respect the current travel and gatherings restrictions on Anzac Day," he said.
He also confirmed that local police will continue their monitoring of public spaces on Anzac Day.
"They will be strictly enforcing public gathering restrictions as mandated by the Public Health Order," he said.
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Alanna Tomazin
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
