Walcha RSL Sub-Branch members were out on the street on Friday to raise money to construct a new monument to be placed in Walcha’s Memorial Park.
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“The estimated cost of the new structure is $50,000 and over the past three years we have raised $30,000,” said Walcha RSL vice-president Liz Gill.
“So we are more than halfway there and the fundraising last week at our wood raffle and cake stall was part of our ongoing efforts to raise the rest of the money.”
The new monument will recognise those in the Walcha district who served in conflicts since World War II, including Malaya, Korea, Borneo, Vietnam, Gulf War, Afghanistan, Iraq, East Timor and ISIL.
“The sandstone for the construction of the monument has been purchased and is now resting in the Council yards,” Mrs Gill said.
"As this monument will be honouring all our district post World War II, we are seeking your financial support so that the monument construction can be started and hopefully completed before the end of this year."