Anzac service at aged care centre

Woy Woy Community Aged Care held its annual Anzac service on Thursday, April 19.

"As our veterans are frail, this gave them the opportunity to attend an Anzac service within the home," said Woy Woy Community Aged Care CEO Ms Jennifer Eddy.

"It has become a very important event.

"It is difficult to put into words how moving this service was, to see our veterans laying their wreaths, with great difficulty because of their immobility and with tears in their eyes as they reflected on the past and remembered their mates.

"It also gave us an opportunity to say thank you to those who fought for this wonderful country and who are now in our care.

"As well as our residents, staff and board members, we were joined by our neighbours, residents and staff from Boronia Court Hostel as well as representatives from Federal, State and local government and community representatives including the RSL."

"Woy Woy Community Aged Care is strongly supported by our community and it is an event such as this that brings the community together," said Ms Eddy.

"We have a different program each year.

"This year Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O'Neill gave a very moving Anzac speech.

"We were very fortunate to have in attendance Ken Townsend on the bugle, organist Wilma Towner and MC Rev Dr Peter Swain.

"After the ceremony, we shared Anzac biscuits and some great yarns," Ms Eddy said.

Press release, 27 Apr 2012

Jennifer Eddy, CEO of Woy Woy Community Aged Care