Hammondville to reflect on 100th anniversary of Armistice

The south-west Sydney community is invited to join HammondCare residents, clients and staff in reflecting on the legacy of World War I and the sacrifices made by veterans.

November 11, 2018, marks 100 years since the first Armistice Day saw a beginning to the end of the Great War. Many older Australians were born into a nation forever changed by Australia’s involvement in WWI.

To commemorate this important anniversary, HammondCare will be hosting a week of events in Hammondville from November 5-9 with the support of the NSW Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

HammondCare Head of Pastoral Care and Volunteer Services, the Reverend Andrew Nixon, said he hoped the week would be a chance to unite the local community and reflect on a significant historical milestone.

​​​​Pictured: Items on display at Hammondville

“Remembrance Day is a recognition of Australians who have served, and continue to do so, in many theatres of war. Our Defence Forces have also played significant roles in peacekeeping missions and in response to disasters in Australia and beyond,” Mr Nixon said.

“It’s important to remember that we are a society of people who depend on each other, that we each have a role to play as citizens of the world, and that peace and freedom is something we can never take for granted.

“The week leading up to Remembrance Day will be a chance to reminisce, and to bring together multiple generations to acknowledge the sacrifice of thousands of people who have served in the Defence Forces and beyond to protect our freedoms.”

Mr Nixon, a Royal Australian Navy Reserve chaplain, said the Invictus Games had reminded Australians of the physical and mental sacrifices made by servicemen and women to this day.

The historic Bond House aged care home will feature an evolving art exhibition and memorabilia display throughout the week. Special daily events include a Cadets parade, arts workshop and swing band – see below for full schedule.
The week will conclude with a Memorial Service at 10.30am on Friday, November 9, followed by an Armistice High Tea with special guest speaker Holsworthy MP Melanie Gibbons.

The events will take place at several HammondCare facilities on Judd Avenue, Hammondville. Any members of the public interested in attending can contact Peter Archer on 8788 3020 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Remembrance Week program

Day	Activity	Theme/Details	Time
Monday 5th	Opening of Exhibition	War and Wartime Propaganda	All day
	Poetry and Singalong	In times of war and peace	1.30 - 2.30pm
Tuesday 6th	Exhibition Day 2	Animals and Machines	All day
	Melbourne Cup	Various activities
Wednesday 7th	Exhibition Day 3	Reports of War - Art, photography and journalism	All day
	Art Competition	Judging of school entries	10 - 11am
	Cadets Parade
Thursday 8th	Exhibition Day 4	War, Romance and Fashion	All day
	Arts on Prescription Workshop	For HammondCare residents	10am – 12pm
	Vintage Car Rides	For HammondCare residents and families	10am – 12pm
	The Armistice Ball	Music and Fashion: 1914 - 1945	1.30 - 3.30pm
		The Swing Sisters and Band
		Fashion Parade
Friday 9th	Remembrance Day Memorial Service	Honouring those who have served	10.30 - 11.30am
	Armistice High Tea	Including cake decorating competition	1.30 - 2.30pm