HOW THE CEREMONY GREW IN 2023​

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At Stonefall Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, the ANZAC ceremony commenced this year at 1 pm. Richard Barrett officiated at the ceremony, Gareth Gibbs once again delivered the Ode of Remembrance and introduced the wreath-layers.  Supplying the music this year was Harrogate Band and our singer, from Harrogate Grammar School was Amelia McQuire.  The poem was again read by H.G.S. student Sam Featherstone. 

Speeches were delivered by Lt.Colonel Colin Morrison for the RADF, Flt. Lieutenant Dan Channon for the RNZAF and Kate Spencer on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Wellington and the people of New Zealand. ​

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In attendance on this day to lay wreaths were... 

• The Vice Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire - Mr. Christopher Legard

• The Charter Mayor of Harrogate – Councillor Michael Harrison

• Conservative M.P for Harrogate/Knaresborough – Andrew Jones

• On behalf of Canada  - Mayor Nuttall of Barrie

• On behalf of the Australian Defence Force – Lieutenant Colonel Colin Morrison

• On behalf of the Royal New Zealand Air Force – Flight Lieutenant Dan Channon

• On behalf of the New Zealand High Commission - Kate Spencer

• On behalf of the United States Space Force - Colonel Benjamin Oakes

• On behalf of the Royal Air Force - Squadron Leader Geoff Dixon

• On behalf of The Royal British Legion - Mike Comerford

• On behalf of the Royal Air Force Association - Phil Crebbin

• On behalf of Harrogate Constabulary - Sergeant Dan Price

• On behalf of Harrogate International Partnerships - Dennis Richards OBE

• In memory of all ANZAC aviators in Stonefall - Darren England

• In memory of RNZAF pilot Alfred Churchill Lockyer - Jean Everson

• In memory of his grandfather - Jake Rundle

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