General News
25 April, 2023
Craft memorials for the future
Ladies of the Warracknabeal scrapbooking group are showcasing samples of their work and proving their hobby is more than just baby books and school photos. Local “scrapper” Jenny Stewart said the WWI and WWII pages on display next to the...
Ladies of the Warracknabeal scrapbooking group are showcasing samples of their work and proving their hobby is more than just baby books and school photos.
Local “scrapper” Jenny Stewart said the WWI and WWII pages on display next to the Commonwealth Bank in Scott Street were the group’s way of honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for kin and country.
“We wanted to let people know that we also remember the fallen,” she said.
“This is something we have been planning to do every year for a while now, and this year we have collected a number of pages - and with the Anzac Park display on the other side - we thought it would be nice timing.”
The display features pages of photos and information of many local servicemen and servicewomen, many of them family members of the scrappers.
“These pages, they mean a lot to us,” Ms Stewart said.
“It has been a challenge to chase family members up to get the details for each page, ... (but) we have crafted lasting memories to pass on to our children and grandchildren in years to come.
Ms Stewart also complemented the schools on their ongoing work teaching future generations about the meaning of Anzac Day and why our remembrance is so important.
“We thoroughly enjoyed making these pages and we hope members of the community, and visitors, enjoy them too.”
The pages will be on display until just after Anzac Day before being taken down to preserve against the sun damage.