The Quaich made it's first public outing to 2 Anzac day parades and an Easter parade in country Victoria. The first parade was at Castlemaine, a town famous for its gold diggings in the 1800's.
The parade is lead by the Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band wearing the Chattan tartan and the Thompsons Foundary Brass Band
Old WWll diggers still wish they could march, but alas there legs find it hard to carry them. They are still very proud men and wouldn't miss the day for quids
Part of the younger generation who served their country
The Drum Major and one of the Bass Drummers of the CHPB form the Cenotaph Guard of Honour
After a chat with the Local President of the Returned Services League, I was given permission to place the Quaich in a place of honour in the Cenotaph
The cenotaph is surrounded by small white crosses honouring those from the local area who made the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts that Australia has been involved in
more to come
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