Excitement heightens as Warner Beach shellhole’s annual veterans memorial parade nears
The event promises a trip down memory lane and this year's parade is expected to be even bigger and better than that of previous years.
WARNER Beach’s Mills Bomb Shellhole invites the community to its annual Veterans Memorial Parade, taking place on Saturday, 27 July, from 10am.
The event promised a trip down memory lane, and the Moths have assured it will be even bigger and better than that of previous years.
In 1927, Moth CA Evenden founded the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (Moth) when he had shortly arrived in Durban after serving in WW1 in the Australian Army. He had noticed that there was nothing planned to remember the South African soldiers who had died in the war in South Africa. In Australia they would hold big ANZAC parades every year on Armistice Day.
Four years ago, Moth Russel Andraeos of Mills Bomb Shellhole mentioned that all the anniversary days that the Moth recognise came from the major wars like WW1 and WW2, and there was only the odd service around the country to pay homage to those who gave their ‘tomorrows for our today’s’ since the end of WW2.
The Shellhole decided that it would host a Veterans Day Parade in July of that year and it was attended by a few of the Moths and some visitors. From that humble beginning each year the attendance figure has risen, as more people became aware of the parade.
The shellhole started to get Moths and other veterans from various parts of KZN attending. The parade is not only for Moths, but other veterans and veteran’s family members are also welcome.
This year is promising to be even bigger. The shellhole has decided to make it more attractive to everyone who attends.
Besides the cash bar, there will be draft beer on tap and refreshments for the younger visitors, as well as the new play area and jumping castle.
On the mention of jumping, weather permitting, sky divers will jump and land on the beach in front of the shellhole. Numbered plates can be bought and these will be scattered on the beach. The prize will go to the owner of the plate that the designated parachutist lands closest too.
There will be food and other stalls available. The braai fires will be lit for those who prefer their own cooking. Music will be provided by the shellhole’s very own Martin V, ensuring a good time will be had by all.
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