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Thousands of people of all ages attended Anzac Day services throughout Central Otago last Thursday.

Stories were told, wreaths were laid and the Last Post filled the air at each of the services as people gathered to remember the many soldiers who fought for their country.

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In tune . . . The Fine Thyme Chorus, including (from left) Lisa Clough, Cheryl Laws, Marion Low and Kylie Hodkinson perform for the crowd at Cromwell's mid-morning service. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
Day of remembrance . . . Anzac Day commemorations at Cromwell's memorial hall were attended by about 300 people including, (from left) Gordon Gates, Anne Gates and Colin Ashby. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
Honouring the fallen . . . Standing to attention during the New Zealand national anthem at the Roxburgh dawn service are (from left) Lance Corporal Forbes Knight, of Millers Flat, and retired police office Jape Wanoa, of Roxburgh. Both are members of the Roxburgh Millers Flat RSA. About 200 people attended the Roxburgh service. Mr Knight said another service was held at Millers Flat later in the morning and he thought it was the biggest turnout he had seen for quite some time. PHOTO: YVONNE O'HARA
Last post . . . Shanae Forbes (17), of Roxburgh, played the Last Post during the dawn Anzac service at Roxburgh on Anzac Day. She has been a member of the Roxburgh Pioneer Energy Brass band for about five years and it was the first time she has played the piece in public. While she was nervous, she said she was glad she had the chance to play it. PHOTO: YVONNE O'HARA

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