Community Gathers in Solemn Tribute at Epsom’s ANZAC Day Service

 The service was led by Rotary Maungakiekie Co-Presidents Barry Stafford, Craig Jones, and Bill Grayson. Attendees were moved by a poem read by Mavis, Catherine, and Sue-Ellen Fenelon, followed by a stirring rendition of Abide with Me performed by the St Andrew’s Choir and Organist.

The Reverend Jeremy Wood offered a heartfelt reflection on those who gave their lives in service many years ago. Members of the public were invited to lay wreaths, followed by the solemn Roll of Honour and the Ode of Remembrance.

The Last Post was performed by Hamish Butterworth-Snell, and the Colours were placed and retrieved by the Epsom District Girl Guides and St George’s Scout Group.

Sincere thanks go to the Albert-Eden Local Board, Edwards Sound, Tim Woolfield, Rotary club member Peter Mayow who organised the day, for helping make this important commemoration possible.

WHY do Rotarians do what they do? Rotary and its members believe in a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change.

HOW do we go abut this? We connect leaders, cultivate relationships and foster ethical service through a network of people who are commited to compassion, collaboration and community impact. An example of this, is how one of our Rotary club members who after hearing about Mavis Fenelton’s need for someone to take over organising the Epsom ANZAC Ceremony, proposed to his fellow club members, that we do it.

WHAT did we do? One of our members stepped forward to be project lead who quickly found vollunteers to undertake a variety of tasks including: organising publicity materil, working with the Council to upgrade the garden, MC and partaking in the ceremony. This was a first time any of us had done anything like this.

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