Support remembrance of fallen heroes
The ceremony will be held at it usual spot, the Pinetown Library Park on Sunday, 4 November and everyone is invited.
RESIDENTS around the Highway area and surroundings are invited to The Wayside Cross Yearly Remembrance Ceremony, (Pinetown Library Park) on Sunday, 4 November at 2pm.
The Wayside Cross was erected in 1928 by members of the community in remembrance. It is a unique ceremony world-wide held at the pleasure of eThekwini Municipality. This calendar highlight pays tribute to members of all uniformed and essential services of Pinetown and surrounding Boroughs of eThekwini, who have given their lives in protection and service over the last 90 years for the community and country.
Emphasising that the ceremony does not compete with any Military Remembrance Parade, MOTH Grant Gregan (Old Bill) said this event is to encourage uniformed services to embrace and evolve their traditions.
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“This year in recognition of their ongoing dedication and charitable sacrifice to help all those in need through Mutual Help, True Comradeship and Sound Memory over the past 91 years, the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (M.O.T.H) of the Better ‘Ole Shellhole will stand proudly to attention as Guard of Honour and Sentries for the duration of this year’s Wayside Cross Remembrance Ceremony,” said Gregan.
Participation is anticipated from the Mayoral office of eThekwini and councillors, arms of service of the SANDF, as well as the Durban Regiment SANDF local contingent, The South African Police Service, Road Traffic Inspectorate, The Fire Department, Provincial Ambulance Service (EMRS), St Johns Ambulance Service, and Veterans Associations such as the M.O.T.H, M.O.T.H.W.A, M.M.A and SA Legion. A fine turnout of local School representatives as well as Cubs and Scouts, and Charity Organisations is also expected.
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