Anzac Day - Mesen - 25/04/2013
Please find below some pictures of Anzac Day at Mesen (Messines) on Thursday, April, 25th, 2013. Every year, the Embassy of New Zealand and the town of Mesen remember the fallen soldiers from the other side of the world.
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Arrival of Ambassador Paula Wilson.
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Wit Sandy Evrard, mayor of Mesen.
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The wreath by Ambassador Paul Wilson.
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Mayor Sandy Evrard
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And Michael Beale, New Zealand Defence Force.
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And members of the public.
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The Last Post
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And the New Zealand national anthem.
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Ambassador Paula Wilson joined the New Zealand group.
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On the market two wreaths were laid at the monument for the war victims of Mesen.
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Then a breakfast and speeches were held at the Peace Village.
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Speech by mayor Sandy Evrard.
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Exchange of gifts.
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Speech by Ambassador Wilson.
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Patrick Florissoone then read the message from the mayor of Featherston, sister city of Mesen.
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