Bowral Anzac Day services return to normal in 2022

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Those who wish to take part in the dawn service parade are asked to form outside the Westpac Bank on Bong Bong Street at 5:30 am to march off at 5:50 am. Music for the parade will be supplied by the Drums of the Chevalier College band.

The service will begin when those in the parade reach the war memorial.

The address at this service will be delivered by Commodore Darron Kavanagh AM CSC, RAN

Seating will be available at this service.

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Those who wish to take part in the main service parade are asked to form outside the Cole Car Park between the old Gloria Jeans Coffee Shop and Boolwey Street, Bowral from 10 am.

The parade will be under the command of Saper Hamish Burchell and will commence at 10:35 am

The Veterans in this Parade will march to the beat of Oxley Colleges Pipes and Drums with support from the drummers from Chevalier College

Bowral RSL sub-branch president John Cummins said he expected a large number of people to take part in the main service parade.

Once those in the parade have taken up their position at the War Memorial the service will begin at 11 am.

The address at this service will be delivered by the leadership group of Bowral High School

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Entry to the memorial park will be limited to those in the parade and guests. Limited seating will be available on the footpath outside the park on Merrigang Street and Bong Bong Street.

The areas covered by the parades and services will be closed to traffic from 5 am and 6.30 am and then from 9 am until noon.

Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms is asked to stay home.

On Friday, April 22 members of the Bowral RSL Sub Branch will be on the streets of Bowral selling Anzac Day Tokens.

Mr Cummins said the communities support would be very much appreciated.

"This is the sub branch's only source of income with funds raised being used to assist veterans and cover the cost of events such as Anzac and Remembrance Day Services," he said.

Is your town or village holding an Anzac Day service? Email vera.demertzis@southernhighlandnews.com.au with the details.

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