The question begs to be asked...

In the weeks leading up to the Bake we asked our trainees what ANZAC and the Aurora Anzac Bake means to them. Here are some of the answers as well as a beautiful piece of artwork created by the group together for all to enjoy!

The first question we asked was: What does ANZAC mean to the people of Aurora?

I like to remember the soldiers who gave their lives for the freedom we are now enjoying in Australia – Angie

During the Anzac Bake I like the amazing smell in the Aurora Kitchen – Emma

I like to reflect on those that lost their lives in the defence of Australia and a free world. I also like to make Anzac biscuits – Shane

I like to make Anzac biscuits. I like to roll the biscuits ready to bake – Gary

I like making Anzac biscuits and having a holiday while thinking of the soldiers. ANZAC stands for Australian New Zealand Army Corps – Jennifer

I like eating Anzac biscuits – Dean

I like to listen to the trumpet playing the last post – Cheryl

I like rolling the Anzac balls – Louise

I like packing ten biscuits in a bag – Cherie

Remembrance of the young men who came back from the war – David

I like the trumpet and the music on TV. I also like to eat the Anzac biscuits – Julie

I reflect on the soldiers on Anzac Day. Leading up to Anzac Day Aurora participates in the annual Anzac Bake – Luke

I like cutting the ribbons for the Anzac bags – Jennifer

I go to the dawn service to pay my respect to the soldiers – Ross

Rolling the biscuits is my favourite part of Anzac Bake – Josh

It is important to find your own way to your respects to the people who have passed during the war. The way I do it is by eating an Aurora Anzac (or ten!) in quiet reflection – Anthony

I like to do the Anzac Bake and think about the soldiers – Tammy

During the daily phonics session we also asked trainees what was their favourite part of previous Anzac Bakes...

I enjoy rolling the balls – David

My favourite part of the Anzac Bake is taking photos of them – Dallas

My favourite thing to do in Anzac Bake is to roll the anzacs before they go into the oven – Ross

I like to date the stickers to be put on the bags – Sam

My favourite part of the Anzac Bake is mixing the ingredients in Bryce – Laurie

I enjoy rolling the balls.  I enjoy getting the biscuits out of the oven – Georgia

My favourite part of Anzac Bake is gumnut threading – Wayne

During the Anzac Bake, I like to stir the mixture, like a chocolate cake – Louise

My favourite part is rolling the anzacs, and writing the dates on the bags – David

During the Anzac Bake I enjoy putting on the labels, cooking, and tying the ribbons on the bags, and I also like cutting the ribbons to size – Debbie

My favourite part in the Anzac Bake is putting the trays of anzacs in the oven (to cook) – Stuart

I like sorting and packing anzacs, because it’s easy to put them together – Matthew

My favourite thing about Anzac Bake is putting the dates on the bags for the anzac biscuits to be put in – Angie

I like packing anzacs during the Anzac Bake, and eating the reject biscuits at morning tea – Michael 

That's enough talking, now we'd better get baking! Lots of orders to fill 😊