News & Updates

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Grati-Wednesday 16th September 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! Hope you have bought your tickets to our very special 15th Anniversary Thank You Weekend. Only 32 sleeps till the Saturday night dinner. Please enjoy another wonderful collection of gratitude letters and images. So, grab a nice warm cuppa or...

Request List 15 September 26

Hi all, Most important! 📦 Please double-check the address before sending off any parcels. Could I also please ask that you include Jan-Maree’s phone number (0422227019) in the sender’s address on the parcel. Last week, a quilt was accidentally sent to No. 12 instead...

Bravo Zulu Distillery launches Aussie Hero Quilts 15th Anniversary Gin.

Here is another way of celebrating our 15th Anniversary and supporting Aussie Hero Quilts. Again, Bravo Zulu Distillery is supporting us with a very special release of the Aussie Hero Quilts 15th Anniversary Gin. $10 from each bottle sold will be donated directly to...

Part 20 of the Tales of our Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags

A bumper crop of tales and photos for you this week. Enjoy! This wonderful fellow is a great example of the relationships that can develop with our recipients. Even whilst serving in the Navy, Crystal, was a staunch supporter of our organisation, and that relationship...

Weekly Dispatch 11th September 2026

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 13 Quilts which takes...

Grati-Wednesday 9th September 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! Hope you have bought your tickets to our very special 15th Anniversary Thank You Weekend. Only 39 sleeps till the Saturday night dinner. Please enjoy another wonderful collection of gratitude letters. So, grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink...

Request List 8 September 26

Hi all, 6 weeks till the AHQ 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet? ✨ SHOWCASE YOUR CREATIVE TALENT! ✨ Would you like to showcase your creative sewing skills at the upcoming AHQ Thank You Anniversary Dinner? We’re putting together a special display...

Weekly Dispatch 4th September 2026

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 29 Quilts which takes...

Grati-Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! I am still working through the backlog of thank you emails. Should be caught up soon. Please enjoy another wonderful collection of gratitude letters. So, grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink (depending on where you live!), sit back and relax...

Part 19 of the Tales of the Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags

I am not waiting til the weekend to share this series of posts and when you get to the end I think you will understand why. The first three posts for this week are a little special as they come from one family, culminating in a very special post by Phil, father and...

Grati-Tuesday 8th November 2022

Happy Tuesday Friends!Hope everyone has had a fantastic week.  This weeks blog is short but it's still awesome to read the gratitude everyone has for the kindness of a personally designed quilt or laundry bag.Grab a cuppa, sit back,...

AHQ Bus Tour of Canberra by Anne H

AHQ Bus Tour of Canberra by Anne H

BUS TOUR On Saturday 29 October, a group of 32 intrepid AHQ quilters, one spouse and our two RAAF escorts, Lisa and Greg, went on a fun bus tour of Canberra. We set off at 10.30 sharp from the Canberra Rex.  Our escorts kept a patient eye on us at our various stops,...

7 November 22 Request List

7 November 22 Request List

Well, I have called for feedback about all the events of the weekend from the volunteers who attended so that we can think about improving our plans for next year, but even so, I reckon the weekend overall was a great success. I have been sorting photos and working on...