ANZAC DAY 2026
COMMUNITY COMMEMORATION PROGRAMME
ANZAC DAY SCHEDULE
7:00AM
CLUB OPEN
Bar & breakfast available — enjoy a bacon & egg roll on the front green before the service begins.
7:45AM
ANZAC MARCH
from Lake Illawarra Hotel to Club Windang car park. Roads through Windang will be temporarily closed to allow the march to pass safely.
8:00AM – 9:00AM
COMMERATIVE SERVICE
at the cenotaph (Club Windang car park).
Ex-service members and visiting ex-service members of all branches, members of Windang Bowls Club and visitors are invited to fall in at the cenotaph at the club flag pole.
11:00AM – 2:00PM
2UP
in the Club Auditorium — a traditional ANZAC Day game, bringing mates together for a great atmosphere inside the club.
12:00PM – 3:00PM
MICK FERNANDEZ
performing live on the front green
5:30PM Tickets | 7:00PM Draw SATURDAY RAFFLE hosted by the Windang Pelicans Junior Rugby League in the main lounge. Your chance to win meat trays and fresh fruit & vegetable trays.
EX-SERVICE MEMBERS AND VISITING EX-SERVICE MEMBERS OF ALL BRANCHES, MEMBERS OF WINDANG BOWLS CLUB AND VISITORS FALL IN AT THE CENOTAPH AT THE CLUB FLAG POLE AT 8.00am
Master of Ceremonies:
Greg Stephenson (Chairman of Club Windang)
(CATAFALQUE PARTY FALL IN)
Two verses of “O God our Help in Ages Past”
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE SPEECH & PRAYER
By Father Mark De Battista
Holy Family Catholic Church Windang
COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE SPEECH
Terry Wetherall (AM)
City of Wollongong RSL Sub Branch
PLACING WREATHS ON THE CENOTAPH
1. Ex-Servicemen of Windang Bowls Club
2. Ex-Servicewomen of Windang Bowls Club
3. Prisoners of War
4. War Widows Association
5. Children of Windang Public School
6. First Warilla Scout Group
7. Windang Surf Club
8. Marine Rescue NSW
9. Wollongong City Council
10. Lake Illawarra Police District
11. Windang Junior Rugby League
The bugler will sound “The Last Post”
after the laying of the wreaths.
Two minutes silence will now be observed
(heads bowed)
FR MARK BATTISTA WILL now give the blessing to the service and prayer
“REVEILLE” the bugler will sound
(ALL FLAGS RAISED)
“ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR”
one verse of PERFORMED BY WINDANG PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOIR
(FLAGS AT HALF MAST)
Dismiss catafalque party and we extend an invitation to everyone to the club.
Invite children to enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks on the front green.
ON ANZAC DAY
complimentary fruit drinks and kids snacks on the front green for the children after the commemorative service
BEFORE ANZAC DAY
We have a colour in competition for all ages.
You may download (& print double sided) either or both of the designs below.
or visit Club Windang reception for a copy, we even have colour pencils available while visiting our club.
Don’t forget to get a parent to sign the back & submit to front reception of Club Windang by
Thursday 23rd April 2026 4pm.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
WHO CAN ENTER? We separate the winners into age categories. For example, ages 8 & under; ages 9 & above.
HOW TO ENTER? Colour in the competition entry and then hand entry to Club Windang front reception before THURSDAY 23rd APRIL 2026 4PM. Register your first name, age, parent name and contact phone number. Entrant’s submission will be on display in the club up to a week after ANZAC DAY (from Saturday 25th April 2026).
THE PRIZES? There will be 2 (two) most creative winners & 5 (five) Runner Ups. Our prizes 2 x $50 vouchers & 5 x $20 for a selected book retailer. We will have the winners displayed on our ANZAC DAY commemorative service programme. Winners will be announced FRIDAY 24th APRIL 2026 12pm, via social media & be contacted by phone. Prizes will be collected by participant’s parent from front reception.
NO LIABILITY All costs incurred by the entrant associated with entering this competition and claiming the prizes are the responsibility of the entrant/parent. Prizes are not redeemable for cash.