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To commemorate those who have made the supreme sacrifice, we invite all musicians to play the Last Post on Anzac Day.
You can do this in your driveway, at school or other community space.
Below you will find resources to help you plan your own Anzac service or school project including:
- order of service
- music
- speeches
- etc.
Order of Service
Introduction Speech
Introduction Speech
1. Call to attention, flags to half mast
2. Introduction speech by MC
3. Prayer of Remembrance
4. Hymn, laying of wreaths
5. Last Post
6. One minutes silence
7. Ode of Remembrance
8. Rouse
9. National Anthem
10. Closing remarks by MC
Introduction Speech
Introduction Speech
Introduction Speech
"On this day we recall those who in the great tragedy of war gave their lives for Australia and for the freedom of mankind and those who sleep in unknown resting places in many lands and in every sea.
We are thankful for those first Anzacs whose actions established the traditions we as a nation hold so dear today.
Let us on this day remember the sacrifices of our brothers and sisters and recall the efforts of those who now sleep peacefully amid the ridges of Gallipoli, the terraced hills of Palestine and in Flanders Fields. Fear not that you have died for naught, the torch you threw to us we caught, and now our hands will hold it high, its glorious light shall never die. We’ll not break faith with you, who lie in many fields."
Prayer of Remembrance
Prayer of Remembrance
Prayer of Remembrance
"Almighty God, Our Heavenly Father, we remember with thanksgiving those who made the supreme sacrifice for us during times of war.
We pray that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain. May grace enable us this day to dedicate to the cause of justice, freedom and peace and give wisdom and strength to build a better world, for the honour and glory of your name through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen."
The Ode
Prayer of Remembrance
Prayer of Remembrance
from "For the Fallen"
Laurence Binyon 1869 - 1943
"They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them."
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ANZAC DAY 2023 - Last POst Project
As part of the Last Post Project for 2023, members of the Victorian State Youth Brass Band and support crew visited Faversham House Aged Care Facility and provided the music for their Anzac Day service as well as assisting in setting up the memorabilia display.
Members of the Hyde St Youth Band and others played the Last Post at dawn on Anzac Day at Docklands, Melbourne. Skunkworks and The Last Post Project are supported by the Docklands Chamber of Commerce with this initiative.
faversham house residential aged care facility
The Skunkworks team were delighted to be able to assist Faversham House with their Anzac Day commemorations. Skunkworks assisted with memorabilia displays, posters and assisting residents on the day. Here are a few photos from Faversham House.