Ashburton Courier: April 29, 2021

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NEWS 12 Ashburton Courier, April 29, 2021 www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz Anzac Day, we will remember them New Zealand’s sense of pride and resilience saw thenation standresilient, united, buoyant, strong and unstoppable during covid at dawnlast year,says Ashburton RSA president Merv Brenton, in his Anzac Day addresses at the cenotaph and cemetery services. Thenationshowed it would never ever forget them, ‘‘whatever thesituation’’. ‘‘Wedid it in huge numbersin respectfor those brave men and women whointhe past and currentlyhave givenand are still giving so much in the defence of ourcountry for their fellowbeings. ‘‘AsAnzacsweare all nowin atranstasman bubble, our soldiers left our shores all thoseyears agoalso in abubble, abubbleofAnzacs allin anticipation that they were going to sort theworld and seek peace for all. ‘‘Butasweknowthat bubble burst whenthey made contact with the enemyand that is why we areheretoday to remember thosewho gave so much andto the suffering of thoseleft behind.’’ Mr Brenton said in 15 months the covid pandemichad claimed three millionlives worldwide, to April 17, and stoppedaworld in its tracks with lockdowns and closed Second Lieutenant Neryda Duncan and Ashburton RSA president Merv Brenton at the Anzac Day cemetery service. PHOTOS TONI WILLIAMS borders isolating families and loved ones. In NewZealand there had been 2596 covid cases and 26 deaths. DuringWorld War I, more than 16 million diedbetween 1914and 1918 (100,000 New Zealanders served; 18,166 died and59,483were casualties) and in World WarII, the deadliest conflict of all time,between 56 and85million foughtinsix years (including 140,000New Zealanders served, 11,625 died and 36,038 casualties)between 1939 and 1945. Those NewZealanders and othersinpast and current conflicts are the reasonweare here today, he said. ‘‘Wemeet here,not to glorify warorpraise victors,but to remember those whohave served our country during timesofconflict andcrisis,and Cadets at the 9am Anzac service at Ashburton cemetery. to reflectupon theirselfless sacrifices. ‘‘Time dims the memory of ordinary events, but not great events.Inanation’s history, great events whether in peace or war live in ourmemories regardlessoftime. They are deemed great not necessarily for what theyachieved, nor for whether they were victoriesor defeats. Anzac Dayisnot only for WWIand WWIItroops, it is for allAnzacs, Australiansand Kiwis whohave given the sacrifices of either time or lives in the defence of their countries in past andcurrentconflicts.’’
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz NEWS Ashburton Courier, April 29, 2021 13 Community remembers on Anzac Day Above: Respects were paid at the Ashburton cemetery service. Below: The Ashburton MSA Men’s Choir sang the national anthem. Apiper leads this march at the Hinds Anzac Day ceremony. Memorial walk held Around50people took part in Sunday’s Anzac DayLest We Forget memorial run or walkinthe Ashburton Domain. Theannual event, organised by RotaryInternational members, took place around aone kilometre circuit and was held to remember New Zealanders who have fought in allwarsover the years. Piper IainInglis from the Ashburton Scottish SocietyPipe Bandled participants off and proceedsfromentry fees weregiven to the RSA’s Anzac Poppy Appeal fund. Around 80 symbolic white crosses marked part of the route and reminded peopleofthe supreme sacrifice madebymembers of thedefence forces. Halfprice beds. Pricelesszeds. 50%off Sleepyhead Matrix Beds* We can’t underestimatethe valueofagood night’s sleep.With all the latest Sleepyhead technology, includingtheirnew Powerband support system,the Matrix rangeprovides enhancedpostural support andalignment. And with50% off, it keeps your bankbalance lookingprettyhealthy, too. *Discountisoff ourfullretail price. Offervalid untilTuesday25thMay 2021,whilestocks last,unless otherwisestated. Some products on display in selected stores only –pleasecall0800764 847tocheck availability.Personalshoppersonly.
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