Anzac day 2012

[Bob McNeill]

The local Bush fire unit had to show of their new tanker. For rail buffs there is the local accomodation. Great place for Rally.

[Private_collector]

Good show Bob!

Thats a wonderful vehicle turnout for a small community population.

[Bob McNeill]

The small villages always put in a good effort. As vehicle owners we were told years ago that we broke up the march in Orange too much as we were large and left gaps in front, so we took our bats and balls and followed the Pipe Band in attending the smaller towns, on Anzac Day we start of at Millthorpe at 7.45am, then onto Carcour 9.00 then it,s hurry up and wait at Mandurama 10.00 and finally Lyndhurst 11.00 [ meet outside the pub ] for the final service and a fabulous morning tea.

[Bob McNeill]

The day started very cold with drizzle for the Dawn Service at 5.30, by 6.30 as we loaded up for the run out to Millthorpe a pea souper had come in, stuggled to see 50mts in front. Millthorpe residents turned out in force and the fog and rain cleared by 8.30, climbed back into fog as we passed thru Blayney , so I turned on rotating beacon and became tailend charlie and Band members said it was visible a long time before the back of the truck. Carcour was dry and no fog, only 4 vets of all conflicts in attendance the service was over by 9.30. onto Mandurama and once again only a couple of vets and quite a few names read out as having died since last year. At Lyndhurst a good crowd gathered at the pub for the wander down to the hall [ there,s no way it was a march ] a short service outside then inside for the formal ceremonies and finally a cup of tea and sandwiches. All 3 vehicles ran well and lots of photos taken of kids sitting or standing with the trucks. I doubt the temp got above 5 decs all day.