An Anzac Soldier, cleverly made out of wood and tyres, stands proudly on guard outside a Midhirst property.
An Anzac Soldier, cleverly made out of wood and tyres, stands proudly on guard outside a Midhirst property.
Covid-19 may have stopped formal ceremonies from taking place on Anzac Day this year, but it didn't stop people showing their respect.
Imagination, creativity and determination were all on display as people around the district made sure they could still acknowledge the day.
From poppies made out of shopping bagsor bottles, to crosses and wreaths, there have been plenty of Anzac Day themed displays on show around the Stratford District.
Cadet Aaron Cowley and Sergeant Domanic O'Conner Stood at Dawn on Anzac Day.
On Anzac Day itself, while formal parades were cancelled, members of No 48 Sqn Air Cadet Corps, which is based in Stratford, all put on their uniforms and stood to attention in their driveways forming a virtual parade.
Anastasia and Michelle Wright made poppies to go on display along the fence and outside their house.
Sisters Anastasia (5) and Michelle (3) Wright made some beautiful poppies out of old bottles from their recycling.
Anastasia says they made poppies "because it is going to be Anzac Day," and they were helped by their Nan and Dad.
Both ends of the bottles were used in making the poppies.
Michelle says they have also spent some of their time in lockdown baking cupcakes, but she did enjoy painting the poppies as well.
Nan Zarndra Wright says she saw the bottle poppy idea online and enjoyed doing it with her grandchildren.
The poppies are on display on the fence along Climie Road.
She says she is pleased the girls wanted to do something special for Anzac Day.
"The farm they living on, they are the sixth generation to do so, its been in family for over 130 years so there have been a few generations that went to war from this farm."
The lawn outside the Stratford Districts Citizens and Services Club was turned into a tribute to Anzac Day.
White crosses were on display outside the Stratford Districts and Services Club in Juliet Street in the days leading up to Anzac Day.
Shane Demchy had been hard at work placing them, saying it was a way to show respect and to mark the day.
The crosses had been given to the club by a member, he says, and two wreaths, created by Deborah Lamplugh were also going to be placed there on Anzac Day itself.
Shane, who is an essential worker, had put the crosses up in his free time, and says he was happy to be able to do something to ensure Stratford still marked Anzac Day despite the Covid-19 restrictions.
Taller crosses, made by club member Ivan Cudipp, were also on display along the fence line.
The people responsible for the Anzac Day soldier in Midhirst paid a lot of attention to detail.
A lot of work had gone into a display in Midhirst, with an Anzac soldier created out of an old tree and tyres.
Standing proudly on display, there were plenty of careful details included, from medals on his chest to a belt and buckle.
Bailey Copeland and 12 and his cat tigger pictured outside their Anzac Day themed fence.
Bailey Copeland and his sister Kayla were two of the many people to have a go at creating poppies out of reusable shopping bags.
The bright colours make for an eye catching display on their fence on Fenton Street.
Liam (11) and Devon (6) Sanderson used good old fashioned paint and cardboard to create their artwork.
Stratford District Council Chief Executive Sven Hanne stood at dawn on Anzac Day. He was joined by his eldest son, Achim Hanne (15) a member of Stratford's No 48 Sqn Air Cadet Unit.
Stratford District Council Chief Executive Sven Hanne was one of the many in the district to stand at dawn at the end of his driveway to mark Anzac Day. He was joined by his eldest son, Achim Hanne (15) a member of Stratford's No 48 Sqn Air Cadet Unit.
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