18 Aug 2020 3:28 PM
Vietnam Veterans’ DayToday is Vietnam Veterans’ Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, a day when Australians are encouraged to reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Vietnam War. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester paid his respects to all those who served in the Vietnam War, one of the longest military engagements of the 20th Century. Lest We Forget |
26 Apr 2019 1:39 PM
Our WWI DiggersToday, the Coomera and Helensvale Scout Groups will carry plaques of the fallen from the local community who’s names are immortalised on the Upper Coomera Cenotaph. This project took a while to put together and a big thank you goes to President Ken Golden from the North Gold Coast RSL Sub-Branch Inc. and Rotary Club of Coomera Valley for there help in putting this information together. This is a working project with more plaques to come in the future. Lest we forget. |
25 Apr 2019 12:46 PM
ANZAC Day 2019Very proud moment for the Coomera and Helensvale Scout members carrying their World War 1 plaques with pride at today’s services at Upper Coomera. The sacrifice of our veterans and serving defence force personnel should never be forgotten. Huge thank you to Northern Gold Coast RSL and Coomera Valley Rotary for their efforts at today’s services. |
11 Nov 2018 4:01 PM
Remembrance Day 2018It has been 100 years since the guns fell silent on the western front to mark the end of the Great War and today the Northern Gold Coast RSL Remembrance Day Service paid tribute to all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Lest We Forget. |
10 Nov 2018 11:38 AM
Australian Air Force CadetsBusy morning with the Australian Air Force Cadets selling Remembrance Day badges at Oxenford! These cadets are fantastic, we are running low on most items to sell. Don’t forget it’s 100 years since the guns fell silent on the western front. There will be a special service held at Helensvale Bowls club tomorrow morning. |