Jessica Micallef
The Gisborne and Macedon Ranges RSL will mark Remembrance Day this year with a “low-key” service.
With normal Remembrance Day services unable to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic, president Robin Funston said about 12 RSL members will commemorate the day at the Gisborne War Memorial.
“We are not going to have a Poppy Day Appeal this year either,” he said.
“It’s disappointing. Every year we have done really well with the collections and we are well supported by the community so that all goes into our welfare fund for looking after veterans.
“We are just having a short service, we will say The Ode, we will lay a wreath and have a minute of silence at 11am.”
About 150 people usually attend the Remembrance Day service at the Gisborne War Memorial.
Mr Funston still encouraged locals to pay their respects to fallen veterans.
“People can come down and lay a wreath at the war memorial,” he said.
