THE Berry RSL Sub-Branch plans to hold a full march and service for Anzac Day.
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Of course, that is all dependent on the COVID-19 restrictions at the time.
Both Berry and the Bomaderry RSL Sub-Branches have released their plans for Anzac Day.
The Berry RSL Sub-Branch is planning, COVID restrictions allowing, to have a full march and service, while the Bomaderry RSL is having a 5am dawn service, including a commemorative address and then a 10am service where members of the public can lay wreaths.
"That's the wish and we are going to attempt to achieve that but of course, it is all dependent on the COVID-19 situation at that time," he said.
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"We've considered the ever changing health requirements and expect some possible lifting of current arrangements which will make it easier to conduct the march and service
"We will be guided by the health directives at the time. And we do have other plans in case we are restricted."
If all goes to plan the Berry Anzac Day march will step off at 10am from Queens Street and travel down Alexandra Street before arriving at the cenotaph at the Berry War Memorial and Gardens.
If any other local RSL sub-branches would like to publicise their plans for the 2021 Anzac Day we'd love to hear and share them. Just email details to robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au
"We will have a COVID plan in place and at this point there will be the requirement to check in on QR code, particularly at the service," Mr Poulton said.
"There are also plans for seating and attendance. Again it will all be subject to current health restrictions and COVID status on the day.
"I think there is a desire from the public and certainly sub-branch members to have both the march and service, especially after everything was cancelled last year.
"We remain flexible and of course, will be guided by what restrictions the government has in place."
If restrictions are in place, Mr Poulton said members could just match from the RSL hall to the cenotaph.
Bomaderry RSL Sub-Branch president Bob O'Grady said his group's Anzac Day plans had been greatly scaled back.
They will be holding a dawn service at 5am at Walsh Memorial Park in Meroo Road, Bomaderry, which will include a commemorative address.
"We will complete our services at 10am when sub-branch members and members of the public hold a short wreath laying ceremony," he said.
He admitted he never thought he would be speaking about things like "COVID plans" or "QR Codes" when it came to Anzac Day.
"But that's how it is and I think it is here to stay for a while," Mr O'Grady said.
"At least at this stage we are being allowed to hold something this year."
The Nowra RSL Sub-Branch announced it would be staging a short dawn service at Greenwell Point from 5.45am and the opportunity to lay wreaths at the Nowra War Memorial at the Nowra Showground gates from 11am.
There will not be marches at either event.
Further north and the Kiama/Jamberoo RSL Sub-Branch are also planning Anzac Day services.
Dependent of course, on COVID-19 status and health advice at the time, it is planned for a march and service in Jamberoo on Saturday, April 24, starting at 10.30am.
In Kiama, a dawn service will be held at the lighthouse on Blowhole Point on April 25. Then at 10.30am, a march will proceed from the old council chambers on Manning Street and finish up at the Memorial Arch on the corner of Terralong and Collins streets, where a service and wreath laying ceremony will be conducted.
If any other local RSL sub-branches would like to publicise their plans for the 2021 Anzac Day we'd love to hear and share them. Just email details to robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au
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