BENDIGO and surrounding regions are preparing for Remembrance Day 2019.

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Ryan Young at the 2018 Remembrance Day service in Bendigo. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Held on November 11 every year, Remembrance Day commemorates those who made the ultimate sacrifice in war.

At 11am on November 11, 1918, the guns on the Western Front fell silent for the first time after more than four years of continous battle.

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BENDIGO

Where: Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.
Time: Monday, 10.00am to 11.30am.
What: Join in for a Remembrance Day Commemorative Service. Flags will be flown at half mast from 10am and raised at 11.02am.

EAGLEHAWK

Where: Eaglehawk war memorial, corner Peg Leg and Sailors Gully Roads
Time: 10.40am to 11.15am
What: Commemorative service with flags being flown at half mast.

KANGAROO FLAT

Where: Kangaroo Flat Soldiers Memorial, High Street, Kangaroo Flat.
Time: From 10.40am.
What: Commemorative service with flags being flown at half mast. Mr Craig Hancock will be guest speaking.

CASTLEMAINE

Where: Cenotaph outside Memorial Hall, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine.
Time: From 10.30am.
What: Remembrance Day service.

MALDON

Where: Maldon Shire Gardens, High Street.
Time: Monday, 10.45am.
What: Commemorative service. Phone 0409 434 851 for more information.

INGLEWOOD

Where: Corner of Grant and Verdon Streets.
Time: From 10.45am.
What: Commemorative service. Phone 0418 407 590 or email: bconcol@gmail.com for more information.

2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I. Picture: DARREN HOWE

ELMORE

Where: Elmore Memorial Hall, Hervery Street, Elmore.
Time: From 10.30am.
What: Service with morning tea to follow. Phone 5432 2515 or email: elmorersl@bigpond.com for more information.

GOORNONG

Where: Goornong Soldiers Memorial Hall, Railway Place, Goornong.
Time: From 10.30am.
What: Comemorative service with morning tea to follow. Phone 5432 2515 or email: elmorersl@bigpond.com for more information.

KYNETON

Where: Cenotaph, Mollison Street, Kyneton.
Time: From 10.45am.
What: Commemorative service. Phone 5422 6735 or email: secretary@kyneton.rslvic.com.au for more information.

Your guide to services in the area | Remembrance Day 2019

WOODEND

Where: Woodend RSL, Anslow Street, Woodend.
Time: From 10.30am
What: Commemorative service followed by a morning tea. All welcome.

DUNOLLY

Where: Cenotaph on Broadway, Dunolly.
Time: From 10.45am
What: Commemorative service. For more information, phone 5469 7277.

ROCHESTER

Where: Rochester RSL Memorial Gardens, corner Victoria Street and Northern Highway.
Time: From 10.45am.
What: Service followed by light refreshments. Sub-branch will also announce and present the annual Spirit Award to two recipients.

School groups also paid their respects.

MARYBOROUGH

Where: Soldiers Memorial, Marjorca Road, Maryborough.
Time: Monday, from 10.45am.
What: Commemorative service. Phone 5460 4002 for more information.

GIGARRE

Where: Station Street, Gigarre.
Time: 10.45am assembly.
What: 11am service will be conducted.

LANCEFIELD

Where: Lancefield Cenotaph, High Street, Lancefield.
Time: From 10.45am
What: Main service followed by service at the RSL Rooms, Main Street. For more information, phone 0498 170 993 or email: romlancrsl@gmail.com.