While Anzac Day services are conducted every year, the two existing inscriptions bear the words, Lest We Forget and The People of Putty Anzac Day 2008.

Thirty people attended the Dawn Service at the weekend, with a further 60 participating in the Service of Remembrance.

The address, given by Margaret Ferguson, was dedicated to the local soldiers from Putty, Howes Valley and Bulga who served and lost their lives during the First World War. 

Glenn Cuthbert recited a poem he had written in memory of his grandfather who also served.

For a number of weeks, under the guidance of Aleda Graham, the children from the Putty Sunday school had been learning and rehearsing an Anzac poem and the National Anthem, and presented both of them beautifully. 

Nicole Hewlett, a student of singing teacher Aleda Graham, honoured the congregation with her very moving rendition of Angel.  

Felt poppies made by Jane Eggert were “planted” in the lawn around the letters Lest We Forget.

Descendants of Putty’s First World War soldiers joined the congregation; Betty Hibbert, daughter of George Gibbs who was a member of the Light Horse Brigade in Egypt, and Dianne Café, grand-daughter of Clifford Halton.  

Betty brought along photos of her father George, including one of him taken in Egypt with his fellow soldiers and his complete war service record.  

Also visiting were former residents of Putty, Enid Laut (nee Café) and Neville Merrick.

The children of Colo Heights Primary School, which is Putty’s local school, made and painted poppies from paper plates and spent many weeks creating Anzac poster projects and stories,  guided by their principal Glenn Ellis.

These were all pasted onto the hall walls and made a very impressive display. 

Several local people brought along very interesting century old memorabilia to share, one of them being a 1914 brass tobacco tin in almost mint condition. 

Pam and Geoff King brought along displays featuring each of their father’s war service records.