Join community clean-up at Garden of Remembrance
Hosking Park is in need of some TLC.
Members of the community are invited to help restore dignity to the Garden of Remembrance in Hosking Park.
A clean-up of the park is planned for November 5.
The Garden of Remembrance was opened on Armistice Day, November 11, 1936, at Hosking Park.
Funds were raised by the Moths and the community for the building of a cenotaph in the garden.
The cenotaph, reflecting the names of young men and women from Brakpan who had given their lives in war, was unveiled at the Armistice Day service in 1946.
The Moths held two services at the cenotaph each year – one to commemorate the battle of Delville Wood in World War One and one on Armistice Day.
The cenotaph today is in ruins and the park is unkempt.
Volunteers will meet at the park, at the corner of Prince George Avenue and Abercorn Street, at 07:30.
Those who would like to join the clean-up are requested to bring rakes, spades, gloves and refuse bags.
Anyone is welcome to assist.
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