Pukeahu Light show from Terry Quirke on Vimeo.
Pukeahu Light Show from Terry Quirke on Vimeo.
ANZAC poppies from Terry Quirke on Vimeo.
Month: April 2015
ANZAC morning
It is ANZAC morning.
We did not make it to the Dawn Parade, this year held at the new memorial park at the National Memorial, Pukeahu. We were concerned about the popularity this year and the feasibility of being anywhere close. Seeing the coverage on the tv this morning, it was packed, and possibly a sensible decision. Images from this morning are here.
The ceremony was moving to watch even in the the comfort of the armchair. The choir had boys from St. Pats in it as well as students from other Wellington schools.
The television schedules are full of ANZAC related programmes and later the NRL will have a very sporting flavour. Currently watching a history of the planning and implementation of the invasion.
I very briefly heard a comment from an historian on Maori TV that commented on the current popularity of attendance at ceremonies. In comparison to the 75th anniversary, when attendances were low, the current commemorations have been embraced by the country. This is I think reflected in the interest of WW1 elsewhere and an apparent greater connection of the younger world with the events, history and their significance. A more romantic and idealistic view of history without the now reality of the participants being long gone or nearly gone for WW2?
ANZAC 2015
The important national event is fast appearing and given it is the 100th anniversary the interest is that much greater this year.
Here is an excerpt from the Guardian:
Princes and prime ministers are in Turkey to mark 100 years since the disastrous campaign that became a cornerstone of Anzac pride
Prince Charles and Prince Harry will join heads of state and dignitaries from more than 70 countries in Turkey on Friday and Saturday for a series of commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of arguably the most ill-conceived, poorly led and, ultimately, senseless campaign of the first world war.
In nine months of bloody slaughter, about 58,000 allied soldiers – including 29,000 British and Irish soldiers and 11,000 Australians and New Zealanders – lost their lives during the ill-starred operation to take the Gallipoli peninsula; a further 87,000 Ottoman Turkish troops died fiercely defending their homeland, and at least 300,000 more on both sides were seriously wounded.
Commentary on the current UK election campaign
Steve Bell on non-dom tax status
from the Guardian.
Positive history
Good Friday
A long weekend lays ahead. Currently enjoying a slow start to the day although the virus in my throat being somewhere else would be nice. Reflective parts will ensue with church and Malvina Major duty.
Family time and fun along the way. Walks, exercise and laughs with the boys. No egg hunt this year?
The Bees remain famous
Well the situation remains tight at the top of the Championship as the BBC report:
How it stands after 39 games
This is the closest promotion race since the second tier became known as the Championship in 2004.
So once again Brentford remain in the limelight. Still a chance of a trip just down the road to Wembley? Automatic promotion looks too far off with their drop in form recently.
Who would have believed it?
