The Memorials Sub‑Committee continues its work preserving and honouring Gundaroo’s commemorative spaces. The committee has overseen another meaningful and productive year.

Services
Our community once again gathered for two important commemorations:

Anzac Day – 5.30am
The memorial was dressed for the Dawn Service, which was well attended and deeply moving.

Remembrance Day – 11am
The memorial was prepared for the occasion, with space provided for quiet personal reflection.

Maintenance
Several working bees were held throughout the year to maintain our memorials, including ongoing care for the Ventura Bomber Memorial at Gundaroo Public School.

Grant Success
The committee was successful in securing a $10,000 Communities Grant to improve the safety and amenity of the main memorial.
The grant was approved by Wendy Tuckerman, and we extend special thanks to Tom Ramsay (RAMCAT Constructions) and Sue Farnham for their invaluable assistance and fantastic work.

Thank You
The Sub‑Committee extends heartfelt thanks to the entire community for its ongoing support. These memorials are a shared responsibility and a shared pride, and they continue to thrive because of the dedication of so many.

For more information on the Anzac service, history and past pictures, read this article from 2022 with extended information.  Read our full story here. 

For stories on past events see these interesting articles below.

See Page 1 of the May Gazette from 2023 here.

See Page 1 of the May Gazette from 2022 here.

See Page 1 and Page 11 of the May Gazette from 2021 here.

See Page 1 and Page 9 of the May Gazette from 2020 here.

Article-Light-Up-the-Dawn – ANZAC day 2021