Odd Bods Join the ANZAC Commemoration Service At Wesley College 2026

 

FOTOBAI Secretary Greg Smith, Vice-President Bruce Waxman, Student Willow Bednar, and FOTOBAI Treasurer, Gary Elliott at the service.

Friends of the Odd Bods and representatives of the family of our co-founder, George V. Smith, attended Wesley College's ANZAC Commemoration Service on Thursday 23rd April.

We were there to present the George V.Smith Award for the best student essay about The Spirit of ANZAC. The award includes a $500 book voucher the cost of which is shared by the Odd Bods and George V.Smith's family.

The 2026 winner was Wesley Year 10 student, Willow Bednar. Willow wrote a thought provoking essay about the existence of the Spirit of ANZAC, and whether it was displayed only by a few individual heroes, or was common in all services, or whether in fact, it was just a myth. Willow's contribution can be read in the article below.

The Wesley service involves the whole school community, and is a very moving occasion that has gained much praise from veteran groups over the years. We offer our congratulations to Willow, and our thanks to Wesley College for once again providing such a memorable service. 

   

Odd Bods join with Wesley School Captains and                            Head of Campus Sheriden Vella

 guest speaker Dr. Ross Bastiaan.                                                with Odd Bods Secretary, Greg Smith