Murray Bridge Remembrance Day 2024

Elizabeth and I had the privilege of representing our Rotary Club at the service, and our Remembrance Wreath was laid as part of the Ceremony.

We were particularly impressed with the address given by The Reverend Paul Calnan, from the Murray Bridge Lutheran Church, and it is with his permission I share several paragraphs with you.

Murray Bridge Remembrance Day Address, November 11, 2024

“Good morning.

Today we gather here as a community to remember, and to give thanks for the countless Australians who have served our nation in times of war and conflict. On this Remembrance Day, we pause to acknowledge their courage, their sacrifices, and the freedoms they have secured for us. Standing here today, we are reminded that the lives we live in peace were bought at a great price. Their legacy and bravery are forever woven into the very fabric of our nation.

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we observe a moment of silence—a silence that speaks volumes. This silence honours the lives of those lost, the wounds borne by veterans, and the heartache of families who lost loved ones. It is a silence filled with gratitude, remembrance, and a commitment to carry forward the values for which they fought.

On this day, we also recognize that Remembrance Day is a time of reconciliation—a time to remember that we are part of a global community, and that the pain of war is shared across borders and generations. Conflict and war have touched every corner of the world, and many nations join us in observing this day of remembrance. As Australians, we are grateful for the alliances and friendships that have been forged through shared sacrifice. Today, we stand together not only as a nation but as part of a global community that longs for peace.”

I thank Paul for sharing these insightful thoughts with us, and for those who would like to read the whole address, I am circulating a complete copy via ClubRunner.

Elizabeth and Sam Cozens.

Mrs Edwards Grave

Mrs Edwards grave has been given a little bit of TLC. Rotarians, after negotiating with Council began the task of returning the gravesite to its former splendour.

Mary Ann Edwards and her husband George were the first European settlers in Murray Bridge and played a large role in the development of the region.

CALENDAR WINNERS 

12^th November

 

TRF Recognition Dinner

Calperum Report

The year 6 students from Murraylands Primary Schools who participated in this year's Rotary Club of Murray Bridge Calperum Environmental Camp reported to the Rotarians, watched by their families, on their experience. This is part of the Club's Rotary Assisting Local Youth program and in the second year of this new format. The Camp ran from Monday till Thursday in the first week of the recent school holidays. It allows the students to make new friends, learn some new life skills and about the environment. Please check out our sponsors and support them as they are crucial to the event. Rotary runs programs for locals and internationally and is based on service to communities, peace and goodwill. Learn more about what we do on our facebook page and website. John Scarvelis

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