Kaikoura Anzac Service

ORDER OF SERVICE 
 
10.30am - Assembly – i Site Car park   (Parade Marshall:  Mr Tony Anker, Mounted Rifles: Ms Jenny Ward; Piper: Ms Nancy McPherson)  
11am - Parade March – Memorial Hall Order of March – Kaikoura Mounted Rifles, Piper, RSA & Mayor, Service Men & Woman, Police, Fire Service, Coast Guard, St John’s, Girl Guides, Community Groups, Kaikoura High School (KHS), General Public 
1103 - Mounting of Sentries – Warriors & Mounted Rifles 
1104 - Karanga (Ms Ata Kahu) – Call to all. The living and spirits of those passed.  Join as one in this place of Remembrance and Honour. Haka Powhiri – KHS Kapa Haka Gp 
 
1110 - Introduction and Welcome – MC. Order of service and details Mr Kevin Heays  
 
1112 - Prayers and Reading – English and Maori.  Minister, Brian O’connor and Kaumatua, Brett Cowan 
1115 - Hymn – Sons of Gallipoli Kaichorus 
 
Sons of Gallipoli We sang-God of Nations at thy feet- As we stood on the sacred shore With a heartfelt pride Somewhere deep inside For the sons of Gallipoli 
 
We sang-E Ihowa Atua- From the place they call ANZAC Cove We gazed out to sea Where our home would be For the sons of Gallipoli 
 
How still you lie And how still you die  on the hillsides 

 We sang- hear our voices we entreat- As the wind blew from off the sea With a tearful sigh and the question why For the sons of Gallipoli We sang-God defend our free land- And for all whose lives are torn With one voice implore No more talk of war For the sons of Gallipoli 
 
1117- Commemorative Address Guest Speaker –NZ Army Officer 
 
1122 - Heart of Our Town –  Local story – Winston Gray  
 
1125 - Readings  KHS - Deputy Head boy (Noah Bentley) - Words of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (Founder of Republic of Turkey).  
 
“Thoes heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives....you are now lying in the soul of a friendly country. Therefore, rest in peace, there is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours...You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace, after having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well” 
 
KHS - Head Girl (Emma Rae) – Flanders Fields (John McRae 1915). In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. 
 
We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields 
 
Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Field 
 
 
 
 
 
1130 - COMMEMORATION - Wreath Laying 
 Assemble at the Cenotaph 
MC to co ordinate - Veterans and Senior Citizens/Kaumatua Assisted by KHS Prefects & Students 
1136 - Laying of Wreaths - Order of Laying   Reading of Names KIA – KHS  Waiata – Whakaaria Mai – KHS Kapa Haka Gp  Haka – Kotahitanga (Unity as one people) - KHS Kapa Haka Gp 
1150 - The Ode of Remembrance- Binyons Lines (Mr Tony Anker and Mr John Tait ) 
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; E kore ratou e koroheketia Penei i a tatou kua mahue nei Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. E kore hoki ratou e ngoikore Ahakoa pehea i nga ahuatanga o te wa. At the going down of the sun and in the morning I te hekenga atu o te ra Tae noa ki te aranga ma ii te ata We will remember them. Ka Maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou Ka Maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou 
 
All respond – WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. 
 
1151 - Last Post – Tribute to the dead. Buglar – Steve Campbell. Flag Orderly – NZDF ( 3 Wksp Coy, RNZALR) 
One Minutes Silence – Respect & Reflection 
The Rouse – Call to Duty Buglar – Steve Campbell. Flag Orderly – NZDF ( 3 Wksp Coy, RNZALR) 
 
Ode Readers - LEST WE FORGET. All repeat 
1154 - Benediction - Prayer Minister, Brian Oconnor & Kaumatua, Brett Cowan 
 
Today we remember with thanksgiving those who made the supreme sacrifice for us in time of war. We pray that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain. Today we dedicate ourselves to the cause of justice, freedom and peace; and for the wisdom and strength to build a better world. 
 
 
 
1156 - National Anthem Kaichorus & Kapa Haka Gp. All  
 
 
E Ihowā Atua, (Oh Lord, God) O ngā iwi mātou rā, (Of nations and of us too) Āta whakarongona; (Listen to us) Me aroha noa (Cherish us) Kia hua ko te pai; (Let goodness) flourish, Kia tau tō atawhai; (May your blessings flow) Manaakitia mai (Defend) Aotearoa 
 
God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard Pacific's triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand. 
1159 - RSA Presidents Address  (Ms Yvonne Morrison) 1202 - Dismount Sentries (Warriors and Mounted Rifles)  
1203 Closure (MC – Mr Kevin Heays) 
 
 
Morning tea will be served in the supper room at the Memorial Hall followed by the RSA Post Service Function to be held at the Takahanga Bowling Club.  All members of the public are cordially invited. 
 
 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM