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6 Thursday April 20 2023 ANZAC DAY TUESDAY APRIL 25, 2023 Remembering our Anzacs “The darkness, calm and chill of the early morning; the sound of the single tap of the drum of the parade; the emotionless faces of the catafalque guard, and the mournful notes of Last Post sounded by a lone bugler, combine to give a feeling of deep solemnity. It is the intensity of the symbolism which contributes to its powerful impact upon participants; indeed what underlies its popularity. In a country with few public rituals, the Dawn Service continues to provide a sense of occasion as a meaningful ritual of remembrance.” rsa.org.nz Every year Anzac Day is observed on April 25 by communities throughout New Zealand and Australia to remember those who have served and those who lost their lives in war. The term ANZAC is the acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and was first used in World War 1. These groups of soldiers back then were known as ‘the Anzacs’. Anzac commemorations may consist of one or more ceremonies – one at dawn (timed to coincide with the initial landings at Gallipoli by Australian troops who were the first ashore) and/or one later in the morning. The ceremonies are rich in tradition and generally begin with a parade of returned servicemen and military personnel followed by cadets, youth groups and local dignitaries. War veterans, proudly sporting their medals lead the parade, which leads to a local cenotaph or memorial gate where the ceremony includes a service with hymns, laying of wreaths, dedications, prayers and the Last Post played on a bugle. Morning tea follows and allows people to share memories and catch up with friends and neighbours. Anzac Day was first observed by servicemen in 1916 to mark the anniversary of New Zealand and Australian soldiers landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. It soon became a day where all New Zealanders and Australians took time to remember the men and women who perished in the Great War. In 1921, Anzac Day became an official holiday and by 1922 it was declared a full public holiday where shops, banks and hotels remained closed for the day. Symbol of remembrance The red (or Flanders) poppy is a symbol of remembrance and hope all over the world and, in some countries, is worn on Armistice Day, however in New Zealand the red poppy is commonly worn on Anzac Day. The first Poppy Day appeal was on April 24 in 1922, where funds from the sales of small and large silk poppies helped relieve suffering in war-ravaged northern France. A paper version of the poppy is now sold by the Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association on Poppy Day to raise awareness for Anzac Day and funds for returned soldiers and their families and local communities. ‘They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.’ Proud to support 2023 ANZAC remembrance Tower Junction, Hornby, Marshland MUSGROVES Amazing Auto AAE Electric COMPENSATIONADVISORYSERVICES Ltd LIFELINKS
Thursday April 20 2023 7 ANZAC DAY TUESDAY APRIL 25, 2023 ANZAC Biscuits Recipe & photo: Nadia Lim www.nadialim.com/anzac-biscuits Energy and fibre dense, and able to store for long periods of time, these humble biscuits helped give the New Zealand and Australian soldiers the energy they needed during the war. Wives, mothers and daughters at home wanted to do something to help, and the result was these Anzac biscuits, which were shipped off and delivered to their men on the front line. INGREDIENTS • ¼ cup golden syrup • 125 g butter or coconut oil • 1/3 cup brown sugar • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 3 tablespoons boiling water • 2 cups rolled oats • 1 cup dessicated coconut or coconut thread • ½ cup wholemeal flour INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 180°C/355 Fahrenheit. Line a large baking/oven tray with baking paper. If you don’t have a large tray, use 2 medium sized trays and bake the biscuits in two batches. Place golden syrup, butter or coconut oil and brown sugar in a medium saucepan and melt over a low heat, mixing well. Mix baking soda with boiling water to dissolve, then add to melted butter mixture in the pot, along with the rolled oats, coconut and flour. Stir all ingredients together until well combined. If the mixture looks too wet, add a tiny bit more flour. Leave mixture until cool enough to handle and firm enough to roll into balls. You can speed this up by placing the mixture in the fridge for 5 minutes. Roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into balls and arrange on prepared baking tray (leaving them at least 3cm apart to allow them to spread during baking). Flatten slightly with the back of a fork. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. They will crisp up as they cool. Proud to support 2023 ANZAC remembrance Trees for CanTerbury New Brighton PaPanuI Richmond Discount Furniture SOCKBURN ROUNDABOUT CHATSWOOD RETIREMENT VILLAGE
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