Paying our respects on Remembrance Day

Apple 98.5 FM joined the Bacchus Marsh community at the Village Green on Wednesday 11 November 2026 to remember those who lost their lives in service.

Tom and Jim broadcast from the grounds ahead of the ceremony, sharing updates as people gathered and playing music from the wartime era before crossing to the service.

Organised by the Bacchus Marsh RSL Sub-Branch, the commemoration included the Ode of Remembrance, a minute’s silence and poetry readings by students from Bacchus Marsh Primary School.

The opening blessing acknowledged those who never returned home, veterans living with visible and unseen wounds, and the families who continue to carry the effects of war. It also spoke of caring for those affected and working towards a more peaceful world.

Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice. It remains a time to pause and remember those who died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

Our thanks to the team at the Bacchus Marsh RSL Sub-Branch for organising the service and allowing us to share it with our listeners.

Thank you to Tom and Jim for their time on air and for covering the commemoration, Heinz for the technical support, and to Alice for laying our wreath as we paid our respects alongside the community.

Lest we forget.