by Katie Graham, Macedon Ranges Guardian
Macedon Football Netball Club showed its support for Anzac Day with a special gathering at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross last Monday 13th April
Major Steve Pilmore was a special guest speaker. He addressed the significance of the 100th anniversary and educated the players on the club's chosen charity for the year, the Commando Welfare Trust.
Players gathered at dusk to listen to Major Pilmore give a compelling speech about the work of the Trust, which supports families of fallen soldiers.
The Cats are happy to announce that they will be donating the money raised at their match with Melton Centrals on Anzac Day to the Trust.
Macedon netballer Jessie Shipp, was touched by learning about the newly formed connection between the club and the Trust.
"We'll be working with them to help out the 26 children who have been recently affected by war, whose parents haven't come back," Jessie said.
"I'm very impressed we are able to do something for somebody else."
Cats president Terry Kernan is passionate about what the weekend will involve.
"We love what Anzac Day brings to this place, we want to embrace it, we want to help with it and we want to be a part of it, so it is important for us," Kernan said.
Furthermore, the Anzac Day match at Tony Clarke Reserve will see some family members of fallen Commandos present.
In a show of respect, the club will wear specially designed commemorative jumpers, with several being signed by participants and auctioned off, along with spectacular framed photographic prints of our recent serving soldiers on duty. Money raised will go to the Commando Welfare Trust.
The match is one not to be missed with formal ceremonies hosted by Frank Donovan. DSC, AM, DSM senior officer in the Australian Army.
Daniel McDaniel will be a special guest speaker, a poem recital from Macedon junior player, Ethan Christiansen and a special performance of the National Anthem by 1967 Australian of the Year, Athol Guy and Jenny Blake.
To learn more about the Commando Welfare Trust, check out - commandotrust.com
Last Modified on 21/04/2015 14:35