Sub Branch Museum Feature Story

From the Ballina RSL Sub-Branch President "Mac" McCallum

It was indeed pleasing to witness the increasing turnout for Ballina's ANZAC Day Services this year. Around 500 gathered in the RSL Memorial PArk for the Dawn Service, and an estimated 1000 braved the rainy conditions for the mid morning services. I would like to extend another warm thank you to all those who attended the the services in rememberance of our fallen comrades. Thanks also to those who marched, and to all those who cheered and clapped the march from the pavement. It was also heartening to see so many young faces in the crowd.

On behalf of the Ballina RSL Sub Branch, I wish to acknowledge the following individuals and organisations for their support on ANZAC Day: Mr Nick Gordon(Bugler), Mr Raleigh Kent (Piper), Brad & Holly Palmer (Flag Bosuns), Sally Hunt (Ballina High School), Ballina Pipe Band, Ballina Shire Concert Band, Ballina Primary School Band, Ballina Women's Christian Choir, Ballina RSL Club Ltd, Ballina Shire Council, State Emergency Services, HMAS Brunei, NSW Fire Brigade, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, 41st Battalion, TS Lismore, 326 Sqdn., Keith Scaines and John Woods(Volunteer Drivers), Radical Aerobatic Adventure Flights, Mr Barry Nash (Parade Marshal).

"Mac" McCallum