A PORT brother and sister who recently returned from a three-month trip to Turkey have embarked on a campaign to spread the message of peace.

Nelson Bay's Norman Ainsworth and his sister, Ronda Odgers, managed to secure a giant Peace is Possible banner which they hope to display in Nelson Bay on Remembrance Day, November 11.

Subject to approvals, the 10-metre by six-metre banner will feature on the lawns at Apex Park for the 11am service and later next to the car park of the Nelson Bay Diggers club.

The pair visited the Turkish city of Canakkale from April to June as part of fostering stronger relationships.

"During our time there the centenary commemorations of the battle of Gallipoli were going on," Mr Ainsworth said.

"Our enduring feeling is that there is a rare bond between the Australian and Turkish people forged at that historic battle 100 years ago."

Mr Ainsworth said during their visit he and his sister were able to establish many new friendships with the Canakkale people.

"The Canakkale governor had initiated a message which was widely displayed on banners throughout the city, they were along street fronts, on buildings and on the ferries which criss-cross the Dardenelles from Canakkale to the Gallipoli peninsula. The 'Peace is Possible' message seems especially relevant and urgent in today's world."

Mr Ainsworth said after making inquiries they were given one of the banners to take home to Australia.

"That was when we got the idea of displaying it in Nelson Bay during Remembrance Day," he said.

"It is hoped that the message will promote public interest and we invite people to respond with words, images, songs or in any other creative way."

Mr Ainsworth said he would gather the responses and pass them on to the people of Canakkale.

He can be contacted by email at peaceispossible365@gmail.com.