Tomorrow we will commemorate Anzac Day albeit in a slightly different way given today's current environment. Sadly, this year the public health risk of coming together to pay our respects is too great. Many of the returned servicemen and women who would normally be the honoured guests at our Anzac services are also those who are at greatest risk. But that does not mean the day will pass unmarked. From our bubbles we can all become part of the audience for the national dawn service, "Stand at Dawn" organised by the RSA and the NZ Defence Force. We may not, this year, have a traditional commemoration but we can still recall with honour and respect those who gave up their lives, their health and their futures. To all who have served our nation, in conflict and in peacekeeping, we owe a great debt of gratitude. We will remember them. John Leggett
Mayor of Marlborough
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