Commemoration 2018
Civic Service
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Order of Service
0555– Veterans and associated groups form up outside the Ashhurst RSA
0600– Veterans and associated groups arrive at the Village Green
0600 – Mounting of the catafalque guard – Soldiers from V Coy 1 RNZIR
Welcome – Capt. T.J.S Cocks, RNZALR
New Zealand National Anthem
Ashhurst RSA Presidents Address – Mr Harry Ross
Reading – Read by Meri Tipene-Walker
The Blessing
The Lords Prayer
The Ode (Please stand for the reciting of “The Ode”)
The Ode will be read in Te Reo
The Ode will be read in English
SENIOR CITIZENS MAY REMAIN SEATED
Presentation of Wreaths – Groups will be called forward
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1 minute of silence
Reveille
Placing of Poppies / Wreaths
During this time members of the RSA and other members of the public may place their poppies on the Cenotaph
At the conclusion All are invited to the RSA for breakfast.
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