MOYNE residents are being urged to join people around the world in marking the centenary of the Armistice on the weekend.
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Services and wreath-laying events are planned for several sites across the region.
Port Fairy RSL president Doug Nolte said he hoped the community would show unprecedented signs of support.
“We’d like to see a good attendance this year as we mark the 100-year anniversary,” he said.
The Rotary Club of Port Fairy will host an unveiling service within the Port Fairy Botanical Gardens thanks to the Department of Veteran's Affairs’ Australia Remembers program.
Guests are invited to meet at the township’s memorial at Railway Place at 11am on Sunday for a RSL service, followed by a short service at the Gardens at 11.30am to unveil a plaque commemorating the Centenary.
A pair of recently planted Moreton Bay Figs, guards and a plaque were thanks to a $3000 grant, with Bamstone contributing a plinth to hold the plaque.
“I like the idea because pre-First World War, the Gardens were at their prime and used all the time,” Rotary Club of Port Fairy member Margaret Whitehead said.
“I’m sure soldiers before they went off to war would meet and have picnics at the Gardens with their families.
“It’s a quiet, contemplative area and 100 years on we encourage people to stop there and think about the losses sustained in war.
“We’d love to see all those who want to mark the anniversary join us on Sunday.”
HAWKESDALE
Mon 12th November: Service at 10:45am sharp at the Hawkesdale Street scaping (outside Memorial Hall). The event to be conducted by P-12 school leadership team.
KOROIT
Sun 11 November: 10.50am at War Memorial for service and wreath laying at 11am.
MACARTHUR
Sun 11 November: 10:45am at War Memorial for a small service and wreath laying. Refreshments to follow at RSL.
MORTLAKE
Sun 11 November: 10.45am at the War Memorial for service and wreath laying ceremony at 11am
PORT FAIRY
Sun 11 November: 10:45am at Memorial, Railway Place
WARRNAMBOOL
Sun 11 November: Arrive at 10:45am for service and wreath laying at 11am at the War Memorial, Artillery Crescent, Warrnambool.
WOOLSTHORPE
Fri 9th November: Arrive at Woolsthorpe Primary School at 10:35am for service and wreath laying at the school’s War Memorial.