Surf Coast community to honour and remember on Remembrance Day

REMEMBRANCE Day services will take place across the Surf Coast municipality next week to remember those lost during recent conflict and war.

Remembrance Day (Tuesday, November 11) is a day of commemoration for all Australians to remember the sacrifices made by men and women who contributed to the evolution and identity of the country.

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, people in towns and cities will pause to remember those sacrifices made by so many in times of war.

Torquay RSL president Bob Tyler encouraged community members to attend Point Danger, Torquay, at 10.40am for a service.

 

“It is on Remembrance Day, above all other days, that we recall the women and men who, through personal sacrifices, contributed to the evolution and identity of our country, Australia,” he said.

“We must never forget how much we owe to them.”

In the lead-up to November 11, Torquay RSL is selling red poppies outside the supermarkets in Torquay and Torquay North. All proceeds will help the Torquay RSL organisation to continue to its welfare work.

 

“It is now more than 100 years since sales of poppies began to raise funds for needy veterans, wounded veterans and their families,” Mr Tyler said.

“People wearing the red poppy provide a sign that we are not forgetting them.

“We would like to see poppies being worn everywhere on Remembrance Day to show that we do remember the sacrifices made and knowing every dollar raised helps ex-service people and their families when they need.

“Most important, however, is to recall that the poppies bring to mind family members, friends, and all who have served and given their lives in defence of our nation”.

All Remembrance Day services are open to members of the community as well as serving Defence personnel, veterans and their families.