CROWDS at the Cohuna Anzac Day memorial service heard a special rendition of the New Zealand national anthem, sung by a familiar face for many.

Mardi Gow (nee Ross) grew up in Cohuna and was a regular fixture performing at the historic local Thursday night dances.

Performing with The Lonely Ones and making up one half of the Rebelettes with Joy Taylor, Mrs Gow's musical return to Cohuna was larg...