News & Updates

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Grati-Tuesday 13th May 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day on the weekend!  Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Below is a group photo from the final Op Southern Discovery presentation for the 2024-5...

A Tour of HMAS Choules in Tassie…. by Lyn R and Anne Hnr

Firstly from Lyn R..... It was Election Day last Saturday but who gave that a thought when we (my husband, Max, and I) were invited onboard the HMAS Choules, docked in Hobart on a 3 day layover, for a private tour of the Ship. We drove to our highlands shack on Friday...

Weekly Dispatch 9th May 2025

Hello Friday!!! Greetings everyone. Jan-Maree here. I have been trying to find time to write a post about our Annual Thank You Weekend this year but time gets away from me. Having appendicitis certainly didn't help! The tickets for the whole weekend are on sale now....

Grati-Tuesday 6th May 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first post for May. Happy Mother's Day for this coming Sunday!  Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hello Toni D,    I would like to thank you very much for the...

Request List 5 May 25

Hi All, Just like there is more than one way to skin a cat, I like to say there is more than one way to show our appreciation and support for our veterans. This lovely young fellow was conscripted in the 70’s. He has received one of our quilts and has facilitated...

Weekly Dispatch 2nd May 2025

Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags sent off to our ADF pers!! I think we can all agree, a great display of quilts and laundry bags, yet again from our amazing volunteers.... Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 11 Quilts which takes...

Grati-Tuesday 29th April 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last post for April. Hope everyone had a great ANZAC Day and long weekend.   With two long weekends in a row, I have managed to get quite a bit of sewing done and a finish a couple of requests! Only a few messages today but...

Request List 28 April 25

Greetings all, As I sit here writing the request list I am watching the ANZAC telecasts on TV. It has been really special to see so many of our ADF personnel involved in the marches and services all over Australia and overseas in special places like Turkiye and...

Grati-Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! Oh boy! I nearly missed creating todays blog.  Thought it was Monday today!!  I bet I am not the only one who thought that! Hope everyone has a fantastic Easter Break and Easter bunny brought you some chocky! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back...

Request List 21 April 25

Greetings all, Well, having spent the last few days in hospital saying goodbye to a ruptured appendix I am so pleased to be home in time for Easter. I hope you all have something lovely planned for Easter. PRIORITIES As always, the requests are listed in priority...

Weekly Dispatch 18th April 2025

Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags sent off to our ADF pers!! I think we can all agree, a great display of quilts and laundry bags, yet again from our amazing volunteers.... Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched XX Quilts which takes...

Grati-Tuesday 15th April 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has a fantastic Easter Break this long weekend and the Easter bunny brings you some chocky! We have a lovely lot of messages and photos so grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved...
Grati-Tuesday 13th May 2025

Grati-Tuesday 13th May 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day on the weekend!  Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Below is a group photo from the final Op Southern Discovery presentation for the 2024-5...

Weekly Dispatch 9th May 2025

Weekly Dispatch 9th May 2025

Hello Friday!!! Greetings everyone. Jan-Maree here. I have been trying to find time to write a post about our Annual Thank You Weekend this year but time gets away from me. Having appendicitis certainly didn't help! The tickets for the whole weekend are on sale now....

Grati-Tuesday 6th May 2025

Grati-Tuesday 6th May 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first post for May. Happy Mother's Day for this coming Sunday!  Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hello Toni D,    I would like to thank you very much for the...

Request List 5 May 25

Request List 5 May 25

Hi All, Just like there is more than one way to skin a cat, I like to say there is more than one way to show our appreciation and support for our veterans. This lovely young fellow was conscripted in the 70’s. He has received one of our quilts and has facilitated...

Weekly Dispatch 2nd May 2025

Weekly Dispatch 2nd May 2025

Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags sent off to our ADF pers!! I think we can all agree, a great display of quilts and laundry bags, yet again from our amazing volunteers.... Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 11 Quilts which takes...