25 April 2019
The Mid West Football League and Mid West Netball Association acknowledges and commemorates all those who have undertaken services in the miltary in the defence of our nation. We pay respect to all men and women who's commitment and bravery have provided the freedom that we enjoy today.
Sadly some have paid the ultimate sacrifice. We will always remember them!
Medals
Football (A Grade) Joe Day Medal
Netball (A Grade) Dawn Benson Medal
Joe Day and Dawn Benson achieved distinguished military service, both also long serving players and administrators of the former Streaky Bay Football and Netball Leagues
Medals are awarded the player whose conduct and play during the game best demonstrates the ANZAC spirit - qualities of skill, courage in adversity, self-sacrifice, teamwork and fair play.
Commemoration Service
All venues will conduct an ANZAC service prior to the A Grade football match. We ask that all attendees stand during the minutes silence and National Anthems in respect for our service men and women.
ODE - FOR THE FALLEN
By Laurence Binyon 1914
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh, they were spirit or her spirit,
fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill,
death August and sings sorrow up into immoral royal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation,
and glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with song to battle, they were young,
straight of limbs, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end, against odds undaunted,
they fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old,
age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.
LEST WE FORGET
Last Modified on 26/04/2019 18:49