The event was jointly organised by Oberon Council, and involved the Oberon Library, all Oberon schools, the Oberon RSL Sub-branch Museum and community members.
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Local community groups, including Friends of the Oberon Library, Oberon Heritage and Collectors Club, Oberon Writers Group, SES, RFS, Oberon Sewing Group, Oberon Knitting Group, the Mount David Music Group, Macquarie Male Singers, Lithgow Living History Group, Oberon Masonic Lodge, CWA and the Turkish Community from Auburn all participated in the commemorations.
The event began in March when Friends of the Oberon Library hosted “Women in War” to celebrate International Women’s Day. This was followed by a community poppy-making project which culminated in a stunning “Poppy Blanket” and “Poppy Banners”. The Mount David Music group hosted “Around the Piano 1915”.
A street parade took place in April, led by Matthew McMahon’s beautifully restored tanks. Joining the parade were representatives from the Ataturk Cultural Group representing the Turkish community from Auburn.
The parade culminated at the Oberon RSL Sub-branch Museum where the dedication of the sculpture “The Light Horse” took place. The sculpture was created by local artist Harrie Fasher.
The Oberon Honours the Anzacs event finished on Anzac Day April 25 with the official commemorations.
The event brought the community together in a wonderful way, the participation of schools, community groups and people from afar, the acknowledgement of service and sacrifice by service men and women in all conflicts was a strong theme.
President of Oberon RSL Sub Branch Bill Wilcox said the whole community made the celebration a success.
He said is celebrating 100 years in 2016 and they have an event planned for later in the year.
The other nomination was Mayfield Garden, which hosted the Macquarie Philharmonia performance of Gavin Lockley’s “Symphony of Australia”.
