Anzac Day Services - 25 April 2021
LOWER HUTT SERVICES
5.45am Parade assembles on Laings Road, Lower Hutt
6am Dawn Service held at Cenotaph, Riddiford Garden, ANZAC Lawn
9.45am Civic Service held at the Cenotaph, Riddiford Gardens, ANZAC Lawn. If wet weather, the Civic Service will move to the Lower Hutt Town Hall, Laings Road.
11am LHMRSA Service held in the Atrium, Petone Workingmen’s Club
EASTBOURNE SERVICE
9.40am Parade assembles at Ballinger Park, Oroua Street
10am Service held at Memorial Gates, Muritai Road
STOKES VALLEY SERVICE
10.45am Parade assembles at Scott Court
11am Service held at Stokes Valley RSA, Hawthorn Crescent
PETONE SERVICES
7am Flag Ceremony, ANZAC Memorial Flagstaff, Petone Railway Station
8.15am Parade assembles, Bracken Street
8.30am Service held at the Garden of Remembrance, Memorial Park
TAITA AND NAENAE SERVICE
11.15am Taita/Naenae Service at Taita Cemetery
WAINUIOMATA SERVICES
6am Dawn Service held at the Wainuiomata War Memorial, Queen Street
10.50am Parade assembles
11am Service held at the Wainuiomata War Memorial, Queen Street
Please note if there is a change in COVID Alert levels to 2 or higher all ANZAC Day services will be cancelled.
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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28.6% With a city-wide public fireworks display
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19.7% Small fireworks displays in each community
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8.1% Keep it as is
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32.9% We shouldn't celebrate it!
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10.4% Anything but fireworks
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
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International Volunteer Managers Day
Yesterday marked International Volunteer Managers Day. So throughout this week we will be spotlighting several amazing volunteer managers from across the Wellington region.
Liv has recently started managing a diverse team of volunteers at The Free Store Wellington. Here are some words about what she loves about her role!