GROUP: ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day Sleepover
(For Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers only)

• Meeting Point: 1/2 Merrylands Scout Hall
• Time: 6:00 PM
• Cost: $10 for pizza, etc.
• Dress Code: Casual clothes or warm PJs

What to Bring:

• FULL formal uniform (on a hanger, ready to change into for the Dawn Service)
• Black shoes
• Jumper/warm coat
• Card and board games
• Single air mattress, bedroll, or stretcher
• Sleeping bag
• Pillow

We’ll complete some activities together before getting some sleep and then attending the Dawn Service.
Note: we will all be sleeping in the hall in segregated areas based on age and gender - this is to ensure we are all up early for the Dawn Service.

ANZAC Day Schedule (all welcome from Joeys - Rovers):

• 4:30 AM – Wake-up and change into formal uniform
• 5-minute walk to Dawn Service location (Charles Mance Reserve, Newman St)
• 5:00 AM – Arrive at Merrylands RSL Club
• 5:30 AM – ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Charles Mance Reserve, Newman St)
• We will be laying a wreath

After the service, we’ll return to the hall for some rest, pack up, and clean up before heading to Club Merrylands Bowling.

• 2-minute walk to Club Merrylands Bowling
• 9:00 AM – Breakfast at Club Merrylands Bowling (free for Scout members; Bambi will provide a voucher)
• 10:30 AM – ANZAC Ceremony at Club Merrylands Bowling (we will lay a wreath)
• 11:00 AM – Event concludes

Pick-up Location: Club Merrylands Bowling

Important Notes:

All cars should be moved from the hall to Club Merrylands Bowling.

For those not driving, gear will be stored in Rovers’ & Leaders’ cars and can be collected before pick-up.

You can choose to join us for any or all parts of the event:

• Sleepover (6:00 PM, 1/2 Merrylands Hall) *Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers only
• Dawn Service (5:30 AM, Charles Mance Reserve)
• Breakfast (9:00 AM) followed by ANZAC Ceremony (10:30 AM, Club Merrylands Bowling)

You’re welcome to stay overnight or attend only the parts that suit you.
Note: Breakfast is free for uniformed members, but there is an expectation you stay for the ANZAC Ceremony, too.