THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY
Held on Sunday 24th April, the inaugural ANZAC ceremony at Stonefall Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Harrogate commenced at 3 pm. Alderman Mike Newby of Harrogate International Partnerships officiated the ceremony, Gareth Gibbs delivered the Ode of Remembrance, Tewitt Youth Band supplied the music, student Lucy Hargreaves of Harrogate Grammar School sang the National Anthems and Sam Featherstone (also of H.G.S) read the poem.
Speeches were delivered by Sub.Lt. Andrew Chilsholm of the RNZN, Cmd. Matthew Radford of the RAN and Kate Spencer on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Wellington and the people
of New Zealand.
In attendance on that day to lay wreaths were...
The Mayor & Lady Mayoress - Mr & Mrs Trevor & Janet Chapman
The Royal New Zealand Navy - Represented by Sub Lieutenant Andrew Chisholm
The Royal Australian Navy - Represented by Cmdr. Matthew Radford
The Royal Air Force - Represented by Squadron Leader Geoff Dickson
The US Air Force - Represented by Lt.Col Michael Mulligan
The Royal British Legion - Represented by Mike Comerford
North Yorkshire Constabulary - Represented by David Lund
M.P. for Harrogate & Knaresborough - Andrew Jones
The Royal Air Force Association - Represented by Phil Crebbin
The New Zealand High Commission - Represented by Kate Spencer
Harrogate International Partnerships - Dennis Richards OBE
