Our 20^th Anniversary afternoon tea was held  Sunday 22nd June 2025 at the Murrumbeena Bowls Club with about 50 people attending. It was an amazing afternoon catching up with people we have got to know over the many years and to getting to know those newer faces. The slide show of photos that showcased the past 20 years of what the Cemetorians have been involved in over the years. Our President, David Thomson welcomed everyone, talked about the Cemetorians and thanked everyone for their support especially with the Flag Project.  Also thanked Jane Nigro for proof reading our Journal for the opast 20 years. Elizabeth Paine, our First President and Richard Darke a previous Vice President spoke about the cemetery and their memories. It was lovely to welcome Ingrid Harvey, CEO at SMCT and for her lovely words. Many thanks to all who were able to attend and for making the day so very special, also for the many emails that we received congratulating us on this wonderful milestone, a couple of which were read out by David Thomson.

A plaque unveiling was held for Sister Leah Rosenthal QAIMNSR, MM, ARRC was held on Sunday 16^th May 2021, everyone enjoyed a cuppa before we walked to where Leah lies resting.

Our President, Malcolm Gray welcomed everyone. Jane Annois spoke about her Great Great Aunt where we reflected on her bravery and extraordinary work that she did in the first World War and at Vimy House.

Jane together with her sister Kathy and brother Richard unveiled Leah’s plaque.

Leah was born in 1879 to Joseph Rosenthal and his wife Martha née Avinski. She graduated as a nurse at the Alfred Hospital in 1904 and continued  her nursing  career there until 1910 when she & Belle Jobson took over the running of Windarra Private Hospital in Toorak. Leah in her fourth year of active service with the Army at Flanders was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal. On more than  one occasion she had been recommended for honours by her commanding Officer and matron for heroic conduct at casualty stations under shell fire. Leah was attached to the first casualty station and travelled around France where she saw many atrocities. When Leah returned to Australia she and her friend Belle bought an existing Private Hospital in Queens Road, overlooking Albert Park Lake, which they named Vimy House. And ran for 10 years until her death on 4 October 1930 and was buried with her sister Fanny – Jewish H Graves 86 & 87