Each year, volunteers from the Ocean Grove Barwon heads RSL Sub-Branch sell Remembrance Day Appeal Poppies in the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads Precincts prior to Remembrance Day on Monday 11th November. This year 2024 we will be selling from 4^th Nov through to 10^th November and also on the day. Selling stations in:
Barwon Heads – APCO Service Station
Ocean Grove – Ocean Grove Pharmacy
                       – Kingston Village
                       – Market place
– Bunnings 9th & 10th November

Services: Remembrance Day. Monday November 11th
Ocean Grove
Cenotaph in Ocean Grove Park 10.50am
Barwon Heads
Barwon Heads Memorial Hall, Hitchcock Ave. 10.50am

ALL WELCOME

A small group of veterans, members and locals met at the Barwon Heads Memorial on 18th August to join in a wreath laying ceremony to remember those that lost their lives and those that served in Vietnam 1962 – 1975.

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4 Selling stations will open on Thursday 14th April- Not Good Friday – 16th to 24th April

Please support the OCEAN GROVE BARWON HEADS RSL sub-branch

ANZAC Day Services Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads

Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub Branch will be conducting ANZAC Day commemoration services at the Cenotaph Ocean Grove and Cenotaph Barwon Heads.
Dawn Service
When:       Monday 25^th April 2022 6.00am Assembly, Piper Call to Arms 6.15am.
Where:      The “Ocean Grove Park” Cenotaph, The Avenue, Ocean Grove.
Commemoration Dawn Service and wreath laying will be conducted by Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub Branch. Dawn Service will include Piper and Bugler. Tea & light breakfast will be provided at old fire station building, corner of Hodgson St. and The Avenue at the conclusion of the service, thanks to Rotary Ocean Grove and the RSL members.
Barwon Heads March and Service

Service:  9.00am Monday 25^th April, Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Ave .
March:      8.30am Assembly, Step off 8.45am sharp for Service 9.00am. The March participants  
 are to form up at 8.30am on the Cnr of Hitchcock Ave and Bridge St. Barwon Heads.  
 At 8.45am sharp the March will step off and proceed down Hitchcock Ave to the
 Cenotaph at the Barwon Heads Community Hall. The March will be accompanied by the
 Geelong RSL Pipes and Drums.  The service will be led by the Vice President of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub-branch Mr. John Dickinson and the hymns led by the Barwon Heads Choral. The laying of wreaths will be led by the Vice President along with Federal, State and Local Government representatives. All are then welcome to stay for refreshments.

Ocean Grove March and Service
Service:     10.00am Monday 25^th April The Cenotaph, Ocean Grove Park, The Avenue
March:      9.30am Assembly, Step off 9.45am sharp for Service 10.00am.
The March participants are to form up at 9.30am in front of the Commonwealth Bank, in The Terrace, Ocean Grove. At 9.45am sharp the March will step off and proceed down The Terrace and turn right into Presidents Avenue, with then turn right into The Avenue to the Cenotaph. The March will be accompanied by the Geelong RSL Pipes and Drums. The Service will be led by the President of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub-branch Mr Bradley Clarke, and include a Catafalque and Flag Party from the 8^th/7^th Battalion Alpha Company and the Geelong  Concert Band.The laying of wreaths will be lead by the President along with Federal, State and Local Government representatives.

Media contact: John Dickinson, Public Relations Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub Branch.      Mobile 0409432331

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Payday Lunches fortnightly as per normal
ANZAC Day – COGG Bowling Club – 25th April
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Service Day Geelong
Sunday 14th August – COGG Bowling Club
Christmas Lunch – 1 Dec – Buckleys Entertain Centre
Warnambool Train Trip – Late March
Apply for & Save Vic Gov’t Annual Free Travel voucher
Bendigo Bus Trip – 2 nights – Late October.

Other Possibilities
Bus Trip – Trentharn
Geelong Botanical Gardens Tour
Wine & Cheese Tasting
Day at horse Races
contact: Neil Smith for any info : 0405 176829

A small service was held at the Barwon Heads Community Hall at 10.45 on Thursday 11th November with a group of local school children (60) and some 20 locals. Flanders Field and The Answer to Flanders Field were read by Claudi Collins and Cooper Hill with The Act of Remembrance reading by Rev. John Minitto. Three school children did the important Flag raising during Rouse while others laid wreaths at the memorial.

Thankyou to everybody that came to the service, we are hoping that next year both ANZAC day and Remembrance day services will be back to normal.

Today marks the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.
Each year on the 18th of August also known as Vietnam Veterans Day, we honour and commemorate all those who served in Vietnam, including the 521 Australians who died and more than 3,000 people who were wounded, injured or became ill as a result of the conflict.
The Battle of Long Tan, on 18 August 1966, was one of the fiercest battles fought by Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War, involving 105 Australians and three New Zealanders from D Company 6RAR. A total of 17 Australians were killed in action and 25 were wounded, one of whom later died of his wounds. 53 years on we still remember these brave men and women who fought our freedom and will never forget the sacrifices they made to protect our beautiful country. Please keep these brave individuals in your thoughts today.

Image Courtesy: Australian War Memorial
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY 2021
MELBOURNE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE
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1100 HRS WEDNESDAY 18 AUGUST 2021
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