Thursday, 10 December 2020

Remembrance Day

Mr ROWSWELL (Sandringham) (09:54): This year Remembrance Day in my community was commemorated in a different way. I acknowledge the Beaumaris RSL Women’s Auxiliary president, Mairi McIntosh, and her team of volunteers for coordinating the distribution of dozens of packed afternoon teas to RSL members and supporters alike on Remembrance Day this year.

I also commend the Sandy Street Art Project and volunteers, including former upper house member Margaret Fitzherbert and Rana Wilson, for their contribution to the 5000 Poppies project. Margaret, Rana and several community volunteers took the time to install hand-knitted and crocheted poppies at the Sandringham cenotaph and within the Sandringham village precinct. These community-driven initiatives were a fitting salute to the sacrifice of those 102 888 Australians who died in war and conflict. Lest we forget.