Anzac Day services on Monday 25 April

Yarra Ranges Councillor Len Cox stood in honour of the Anzacs at the 2021 Montrose service. Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON. 235345_03

Montrose:

The Anzac Day Memorial Service will take place at the Montrose War Memorial at the Montrose Town Centre Garden beginning at 10am. This year’s service will be dedicated to the Vietnam Veterans, particularly the nurses who served. The 10 Montrose Primary School students who never returned home will be honoured by current primary school students.

Mooroolbark:

The Mooroolbark Umbrella Group, the Mooroolbark Traders and Community Group, Croydon – Mooroolbark Lions Club and Lilydale RSL have organised a special service in Mooroolbark for the 50th anniversary of the last Vietnam Veterans returning home in 1972.

The service will be held from 12pm at the Mooroolbark War Memorial, Hookey Park.

An invitation is extended to everyone to join with the Mooroolbark community in commemorating all of to those who served our nation.

Mount Evelyn:

Mount Evelyn RSL will be returning this Anzac Day with their traditional Dawn Service beginning at 5.45am held at Mt Evelyn War Memorial Gardens on the corner Birmingham Road and Wray Crescent.