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Following on from the Church service a Wreath-Laying service was held on the same day at 1400 hours at the NZ Soldier Statue on ANZAC Bridge.

This year and future years the NZ Veterans are sharing this service with the Mortdale RSL Sub-Branch so that there will be a shared cost to the service. The intent is for the NZ Veterans to host in 2010 with Mortdale hosting 2011 and so on. The other benefit is that Archdeacon Malcolm Karipa will also officiate at this service when the NZ Veterans are hosting it.

The service was held under the bridge to ensure less distraction to vehicle traffic, with the Wreath-Laying service conducted at the Statues. There is limited room at the Statues and every effort is to be made not to hinder the general public who also have a right to visit the Statues. Nevertheless, the actual Wreath-Laying part of the service was very short. As with the service in previous years Sydney Ports Authority approved our use of their compound for parking. the service always provides a great opportunity to see the Statue albeit whilst attending the service.