2019 - 64th Annual Newcastle & Hunter Combined Schools ANZAC Commemorative Event
Australian Army Major Pete Green, OAM
This year’s ANZAC Commemorative Event honours the vital role of members of the Australian Defence Force and Australian Federal Police who help countries around the globe make the difficult, early transition from conflict to peace under the flag of the United Nations.
Order of Commemorative Event
Preludes
Newcastle performance:Wheeler Place
Hunter Wind Ensemble
Director: Alison Tenorio
Civic Theatre Foyer
Lambton High School Drama
Director: Anne Grivas
Singleton performance:
Civic Centre Courtyard
Singleton High School Band
Band Director: Matthew Edwards
Vocal Director: Rebecca Luscombe
Vocalist: Amber Merrick
Civic Centre Foyer Lambton High School Drama
Director: Anne Grivas
Introduction and Welcome
Student CommitteeNewcastle Performance:
Lord Mayor's Address
Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor Nuatali NelmesSingleton Performance:
Mayor's Address
Mayor of Singleton, Councillor Sue MooreSaluting Their Service
Newcastle performance:Joshua Bartlett and Sophie Herbert
St Philip's Christian College
Singleton performance
Kathleen Soo and Bella Ernst
Lambton High School
In the Service of Peace
Performing throughout programme:Narrators: Joshua Bartlett,Shelby Fanning, Saskia Ferguson, Brianni Gedeon, Blayne Griffin, Sophie Herbert, Heyma Nahar, Jessica Pelley, Bella Ernst, Kathleen Soo
Lambton High School Preliminary Drama Class
Director: Anne Grivas
Saint Francis Xavier Band
Band Co-ordinator: Luke Baker
Django Mallon, Alexine Ziade, Jon De Vitis, Luca Jones
Song “In the Service of Peace”
Written and composed by Elizabeth Blyth
Soloist: Bessie Stokes
Remembrance Service
Newcastle:Mr Phil Winney
President - Merewether-Hamilton-Adamstown RSL Sub-Branch
Singleton:
Mr Glenn Mount
President, Singleton RSL Sub-Branch
Mounting of the Catafalque Party
Service and Adventure Unit – Newcastle Grammar SchoolGuard Commander – Sergeant Thomas Conlon
Laying of Tributes and Piping the Lament
Peter Campbell – The City of Newcastle Pipe BandOde of Remembrance
Newcastle:Taylah Morgan and Jack Van Esveld
Hamilton South Public School
Singleton:
Kasey Tudor and Emily Cameron
Singleton High School
The Last Post
Bugler: Tye JeffriessOne Minute's Silence
Rouse
Bugler: Tye JeffriessAustralian National Anthem
Advance Australia FairSaint Francis Xavier Singers
Bethany Woods, Aysha Yuhermon-Taylor, Serafina Angeli, Lilly Baines, Chloe Anson-Smith, Samantha Abrahams
Closing Address
Newcastle:Mr Mark Williams
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Newcastle Permanent Building Society
Singleton:
Ms Felicity Laczina
Chief People Officer
Newcastle Permanent Building Society
Lest We Forget
Student Committee
Joshua BartlettBella Ernst
Shelby Fanning
Saskia Ferguson
Brianni Gedeon
Blayne Griffin
Sophie Herbert
Cameran Hill
Hayma Nahar
Jessica Pelley
Kathleen Soo
Acknowledgements
Colonel Louise Abell, CSCDr Kate Ariotti
Chris Atkins Construction
Mr Beau Berman
Ms Elizabeth Blyth
Warrant Officer Alison Davis - Australian Army
Major Pete Green, OAM - Australian Army
Captain Stephen Gregory - Australian Army
Mr Michael Leggett
Corporal Scott Seccombe - Australian Army
Mr Matt Schultz
Sergeant Gerard Williams - Australian Army
Support Team
Michelle Gosper - Artistic DirectorPhil Winney - President Di McArtney - Vice-President
Peta Carney - Event & Web Co-ordinator
Richard McArtney - Hon. Treasurer
Emilia Cardillo - Hon. Solicitor
Steven Underwood - Hon. Solicitor
Michael Voorbij - Public Officer & Secretary, Callaghan College Jesmond
Steven Gibb - Merewether High School
Kim Scully - St Francis Xavier's College
Graeme Evans - St Philip's Christian College — Newcastle
Anne Grivas - Lambton High School
Elizabeth Blyth - Musical Director
Joy Kingsford - Minute Secretary
Royce Atkinson
Anne Young
Michael Creevey - Shamrock Video
Sponsors and Supporters
Newcastle Permanent Building SocietyThe City of Newcastle
Catholic Schools Office - Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
Merewether-Hamilton-Adamstown RSL Sub-Branch
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Callaghan College Jesmond Campus
Lambton High School
Merewether High School
Singleton High School
St Francis Xavier's College
St Philip's Christian College Newcastle
Bentleys Newcastle
Shaw Gidley Insolvency & Reconstruction
The Bloomfield Group
Yancoal Mount Thorley Warkworth
Peabody Wambo
Newcastle District Council of RSL Sub-Branches
Cardiff RSL Sub-Branch
Toronto RSL Sub-Branch