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28-February-2021
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The monument commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
A war memorial project two years in the making is now standing proudly at the entrance to Myponga oval. The stone wall with a large metal cross and the words ‘Lest we forget’ fixed to it are a strong, solid reminder of the sacrifice given by those who served in conflicts around the globe. The wall was very much a community project,with various locals and the school involved from the idea conception to the launch held on Tuesday, November 21.
“We’d decided we needed an approach to the oval in early 2015,” Myponga Community Centre’ Craig Martin said. “It’s a public road right to the wall then it’s a private road, so we wanted something to show the changeover.” He said a Department of Veterans Affairs grant got the ball rolling, and the wall was built within a year of receiving the funding. “At the start we brought down a big lot of hay bales to put it out how we wanted the wall,” he said. “Malcolm Harrington from the Victor Harbor RSL helped with the design.” The wall is made of local stone – from Shirley Whittlesea’s quarry, Mr Martin said – and most of the work was done by local businesses.
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A war memorial project two years in the making is now standing proudly at the entrance to Myponga oval. The stone wall with a large metal cross and the words ‘Lest we forget’ fixed to it are a strong, solid reminder of the sacrifice given by those who served in conflicts around the globe. The wall was very much a community project,with various locals and the school involved from the idea conception to the launch held on Tuesday, November 21.
“We’d decided we needed an approach to the oval in early 2015,” Myponga Community Centre’ Craig Martin said. “It’s a public road right to the wall then it’s a private road, so we wanted something to show the changeover.” He said a Department of Veterans Affairs grant got the ball rolling, and the wall was built within a year of receiving the funding. “At the start we brought down a big lot of hay bales to put it out how we wanted the wall,” he said. “Malcolm Harrington from the Victor Harbor RSL helped with the design.” The wall is made of local stone – from Shirley Whittlesea’s quarry, Mr Martin said – and most of the work was done by local businesses.
Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie officially opened the wall, and a ceremony of remembrance was run by Victor Harbor RSL president Dave Miller. Five wreaths were laid, Vic Walter played the last post, and every single child from the Myponga Primary School laid down a white cross as a memorial to those who lost their lives in conflict.
It will serve as both a space for remembering as well as an educational tooL.
The Times on the Coast (SA), 23 November 2017.
Location
| Address: | Oval Drive, Myponga Oval, Myponga, 5202 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.393779 Long: 138.463674 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 21st November, 2017 |
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Source: MALEST WE FORGET
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