To honour our heroes in the lead-up to ANZAC Day, I released a song, “Lest We Forget”, two years ago.
Co-written with my good friend Tanya McFadyen-Banderas, the song was born out of the time when ANZAC gatherings could not take place due to COVID health concerns. As you would remember we all had to commemorate this day in different ways, resulting in the poignant and powerful “Light Up the Dawn” driveway candlelit vigils.
I look back on it now as a celebration of a return to normal to be able to hold the appropriate services to properly acknowledge our fallen heroes.
If you would like a copy of my song, you can find it on Spotify or you can contact my office for a CD. Alternatively, google “Fiona Simpson” and “Lest We Forget” for the YouTube version which also has a special video accompaniment.
There are many services across the Sunshine Coast on Anzac Day.
The services in my Electorate are:
- 4.28am – Maroochydore RSL League Dawn Service – Cotton Tree Cenotaph
- 4.55am – Mooloolaba – in front of Mooloolaba Surf Club
- 5.30am – Mudjimba Dawn Service – Power Memorial Park, Mudjimba
- 9.00am – Maroochydore RSL League main service – Cotton Tree Cenotaph – preceded by march at 8.30am
- 11.00am – Korean War Veterans Commemorative Service, Korean War Memorial at the top of the hill in Alex
- 11.00am – Mudjimba RSL Sub Branch, Power Memorial Park, preceded by march
I’m privileged to be singing the National Anthem at both the 9.00am Maroochydore, and 11.00am Mudjimba services, and I will be at the Mooloolaba Dawn Service.
I look forward to seeing many of you at our local services.
As always, don’t hesitate to contact me if there is anything that I can be of assistance with.