The community of Walcha paid their respects last Sunday to all those lost in war and in particular in World War I. On November 11, 1918, at 11 am an armistice was declared on the ‘great war’, and the world gave a collective sigh of relief.
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Former Legacy Armidale president Sally Taber spoke on the origins of Legacy at the ceremony at the Walcha Memorial to mark the centenary of this significant global event.
Mrs Taber explained the objective of the not-for-profit organisation was to look after the families of service personnel who have lost their lives as a result of service to their country.
Following the service, a lunch was held in the Walcha Ex-Services Club, where a gallery of artwork produced by local school children to mark the centenary was on show.and the winners of the children’s art contest were announced.
Leanne Presnell of the Walcha Ex-Services Memorial Club said the Walcha Ex-Services Memorial Club contacted the local schools in the shire to make a display commemorating the event .
“I thought it was vitally important to get the community involved in Remembrance Day this year,” Ms Presnell said.
“By working with the local schools, pre-school and family day carers it highlights to the children the sacrifices made on our behalf, by our soldiers past, present and future.”