Largest crowd to date for Hampton Park Anzac Day service

Group shot, from left, Damien Rosario, Wayne Smith, Graham Trapnell, Russell and Elaine Barnes, Sanja Dinek, Luke Delutis, Tania Sacco, Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas and Holt MP Cassandra Fernando. Picture: Supplied

Hampton Park Progress Association had the largest gathering to date at this year’s Anzac Day service.

Guests included Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas, Holt MP Cassandra Fernando, Neil Angus on behalf of South-Eastern Metropolitan MP Ann-Marie Hermans, Hampton Park Secondary College, Hampton Park Primary School, Hampton Park Fire Brigade, Hampton Park Community House, Family First Victoria Party, Hampton Park Progress Association committee and members, Air League – Berwick Squadron, Hampton Park Men’s Shed, Neighbourhood Watch Casey, and members of the public.

Damien Rosario hosted the proceedings and Natalie Pollard played the bugle.

President Luke Delutis made the welcome address.

“We are pleased to see such outstanding attendance at our local Anzac Day dawn service. Our patronage grows each year,” he said.

“We look to keep alive the memories of those who have fallen to protect our freedoms. Lest we forget.”