April 17^th Flag Commemoration  is being held on Friday 17^th April where another 50 Australian Flags attached to a pole will be placed at the side of Veterans graves to publicly commemorate the role of our Men and Women during the Boer War, WW1 & WW2. A Commemoration Service will be held in the area near the office on 17^th April at 9.30 am. These 50 flags will join the previous 400 flags. The 450 flags will be ‘flying’  from 17^th till 28^th April

ANZAC DAY WALK   Sunday 19^th April at 2pm

Walk begins from the top gate on Hawthorn Road [near the cnr of Sheffield St]

Ring 9558 4248 [Booking is essential]                                  Cost $15 per person [cash]

Join the Brighton Cemetorians on a guided walking tour amongst just a few of the 450 flags that commemorate the war service of the cemetery’s interred.

On this walk we will visit 6 service graves of 8 service persons who have been honoured with a flag. Colonel Eyrl George Lister DSO VD  served with the Victorian Rifles and was associated with the earliest Scout Troop in Victoria, 402 Gunner Cyrus Luff Braby was the youngest member of the Heavy Siege Artillery he experienced mental issues and was discharged as medically unfit,   committing a murder upon his return.  These are just two of whose stories you will hear as we honour just a few of our Service Persons.

 

The Irish – Hand on heart they came, with hope, willingness and a bit of blarney, visit their memorials and hear stories of their triumphs and tragedies.

Mary Malahan who was in her 70’s when she arrived following her sons from two marriages who had settled in the East Bentleigh area, her grave is centred around her family and friends, others we will be visiting is Michael Quirk, Mary Brady, Robert & Harriet Arnold along with others.

Cost $15 per person [cash]   Meet near the Office

Bookings essential – ring Lois on 9558 4248