ANZAC DAY On River

 Today I attended the on water rowing ANZAC day service.  

We boated at West end and rowed up to Yeronga.  The service was conducted from the Somerville  pontoon. 

It was nice to see people I knew - a quad of masters from Centenary rowing a boat borrowed from the Vikings and a quad of Brigidine girls.  Jemma was there too bobbing around in  a tinnie. 

 I find these services very moving. I've never been to war so have no understanding of the challenges and horrors that the service personnel experienced. These services do put me in a reflective mindset. The phrase "Lest We Forget" is a great reminder that the freedom we have today is because of the actions of the service personnel in the past.

 

 

West End looking toward the City.  This is where we "fix up" (Lace feet into shoes)
 

 

Brigidine - Jemma in black at the back of the tinnie.

 

 

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