Students from across the Ararat Legacy region attended the 86th Legacy Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for Students at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.
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On the Friday before Anzac Day, 62 people, including students and teachers from Ararat College, Marian College, Stawell Secondary College, Beaufort Secondary College, Lake Bolac Secondary College, Avoca Primary School and some legatees, joined about 5000 from throughout Victoria to pay their respects.
The damp weather did not deter those attending the ceremony to remember and give thanks to the men and women sacrifice in wartime enabled Australians to live in peace and freedom today.
The program included the Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau, who addressed the crowd about the importance of remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. She also recognised the important work Legacy has done over many years to care for the families of those who served their country.
The Governor and Melbourne Legacy president Graeme Plumridge and students laid wreaths.
Laying wreaths included Jack Ward and Lauren Bowles from Ararat College, Danielle Connarty and Alanis Williams from Marian College, Neve O’Shannessy, Madeline Jardine and Ashley Bassett from Stawell Secondary College, Jack Gerrard and Rhiley Cawthan from Beaufort Secondary College, Jamie Jackson and Dylan Turpin from Lake Bolac Secondary College and Jake Robinson, Chloe Ross, Charlotte McHoul and Storm Black from Avoca Primary School.
Students, teachers and legatees then looked at the exhibits within the Shrine of Remembrance.
Ararat Legacy continues to offer this opportunity each year to our regional students in years 7 to 10 with funding support from the Victoria Government Veterans Council Grants Program.
Ararat Legacy president Rosemary Perry said it was so pleasing colleges within our Legacy region had enthusiastically supported the ceremony.
“It is very humbling that through this activity Ararat Legacy can continue its work with our youth in the community to keep the Anzac spirit alive so that our heritage is remembered,” Ms Perry said.
Founded in 1929 Ararat Legacy today continue to give personal and voluntary service to maintain the Legacy ideals and standards. Ararat Legacy is spread across the Club’s area of responsibility encompassing Ararat, Stawell, Beaufort, Avoca, Lake Bolac and Willaura, and combined the club cares for 150 widows.
