ANZAC Day: Saturday 25 April 2015


Bruce Fletcher, principal cornet, playing the Last Post at the Pelican RSL Sub Branch Dawn Service.

Dawn Service: CNL Brass supported Pelican Flat RSL Sub Branch by providing the music for the Dawn Service. Principal cornet Bruce Fletcher played the Last Post and Reveille from an elevated platform just above and to the rear of the Memorial, being clearly visible to all assembled. The 100th Anniversary of ANZAC Service was unique in that the New Zealand Anthem was included for the first time in the Service.

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John Kellaway is greeted by a young admirer at the Stockton RSL

Morning Service: CNL Brass supported Stockton RSL Sub Branch, providing music for the one kilometre March to the ANZAC Memorial and music for the Service, including the bugle calls, played by David Walker. The Service commenced at 9am. The Service also included, for the first time, the New Zealand Anthem. Following the Service, CNL Brass presented a one hour Concert for the club patrons at Stockton RSL and Citizens Club, providing a mixture of old “wartime tunes” and more modern numbers.