ANZAC Day: Dawn Service

TYPICAL NORTH BEACH RSL DAWN SERVICE

ORDER OF SERVICE

0530    Public begins to gather

0551    ANZAC related material presented on screen plus song by celebrity entertainer

0600    Songs performed

0609    Official Welcome

Master of Ceremonies.

Parade of Cadet Unit and Veterans

0613    Flypast

0614    The Anzac Day Address

The Lord’s Prayer    Led by Sub-Branch Padre

Hymn  “Abide With Me”

A Prayer of Remembrance  Led by Sub-Branch Padre

Recitation – “In Flanders Field” by nominated student

Laying of Wreaths

The laying of Wreaths – led by the nominated representative of the North Beach RSL Sub Branch

The Ode        

The Last Post

The Last Post is a bugle call that signals the end of the day. It became incorporated into funeral and memorial services as a final farewell and symbolises that the duty of the dead is over and that they can rest in peace.

“Lest we forget”

All repeat:

“Lest we forget”

One Minute’s Silence

Reveille

The National Anthem

Closing Address

Invitation for all attendees to join the members of the North Beach RSL Sub Branch to a Gunfire Breakfast at the North Beach Bowling Club. .