Funding to commemorate veterans in the macedon ranges

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, and the Minister for Veterans, John Eren, today announced funding for key war memorials in Woodend and Gisborne through the Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grant Program.

The Woodend Clocktower will undergo a $30,000 restoration and more than $4,000 will go towards replacing two existing WWII plaques at the Clocktower, that lists the names of 500 people that served.

The WWI plaque at the Gisborne War Memorial Water Fountain will be restored and steps on the memorial repaired thanks to a $6,632 grant from the program The Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grant Program supports communities in Victoria to ensure local war memorials, honour rolls and avenues of honour are restored to their original condition or improved to reflect the service history of the local community.

For more information on these grants or other veteran related initiatives, please visit: www.veterans.vic.gov.au/grants

Quotes attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
"It is through community memorials such as these that all Victorians can learn more about our war related heritage and the stories of the brave women and men who have served their nation."

"We are very proud of the way our community works hard to honour veterans through community memorials such as the Woodend Clocktower and the Gisborne War Memorial Water Fountain."

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Veterans, John Eren MP
"We are proud to announce support for a range of projects through our grant programs that ensure Victorians are always reminded of the service and sacrifice of our veterans."