Wear a symbol of remembrance
MERCY Place Woree residents haven’t forgotten the sacrifice of young Australians who fought and died in faraway lands 100 years ago.
They will fall silent at 11am on November 11 to mark the Centenary of Armistice and pay tribute to those who never made it home after WWI.
Cairns is planning a number of events to commemorate 100 years since guns fell silent on the Western Front in 1918 after more than four years of continuous warfare.
Mercy Place residents have produced dozens of handcrafted and knitted poppies, a symbol of Remembrance Day and a reminder of the blood red flowers that burst into bloom across the devastated battlefields of France and Belgium.
Service manager Charlene Reyes says residents are a caring and sharing group who are always keen to participate in community projects.
“Our residents have been creating the most wonderful handmade poppies in conjunction with staff and volunteers at Mercy Place Woree and the ladies involved are a truly dedicated group who have a commitment to the importance and relevance of Remembrance Day.
“Mercy Health fully supports these type of activities as we are focused on enriching the lives of those who choose to live with us and supporting them to participate in enjoyable pursuits that give their lives pleasure and meaning.”
Other Centenary of Armistice events include:
• WWI images of Cairns and local people projected onto the walls of Cairns RSL, Cairns Aquarium and Riley Hotel, 7-10pm November 9-11.
• Armistice Centenary Art Exhibition, Cairns RSL until November 30 with student artwork and a wall of 750 poppies.
• Armistice Centenary Dinner, 5.30-10pm, November 10, Cairns RSL Club, 1918 theme.
• Remembrance Day Commemorative Service, Cairns Cenotaph, 10.40am-11.15am, November 11. St John’s Anglican Church and St Monica’s Cathedral will ring their bells for two minutes at 11.04am.
• Victory Tea, 11.15am-1pm, November 11, Cenotaph.
• Time capsule ceremony, 11.15am, November 11 at Cairns Cenotaph.