News & Updates

Welcome to the Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) Blog. You can keep up to date with all the news and events that occur at Aussie Hero Quilts. Our regular blog features are:

Request List 7 October 25

by | 7 October 2025 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, 2026 AHQ Calendars are now on Sale! Thanks to the very clever Bel, we have a new calendar for this year. For the very low cost of only $20 you can purchase a 2026 AHQ calendar. You can check it out here if you want to see what it looks like....
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Weekly Dispatch 3rd October 2025

by | 3 October 2025 | Weekly Dispatches | 0 Comments

Hello Friday!!! Reminder that tickets for our Annual Thank You Weekend 2025 are on sale now for the whole weekend. Friday afternoon tour of ADFA - to be confirmed Friday night Volunteers' Gathering at The Rex Saturday morning breakfast at The Rex for any Newbies...
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Op Southern Discovery Presentation 2025

by | 2 October 2025 | General Information, News | 0 Comments

Operation Southern Discovery 2025-26: from Hobart to Antarctica Hopefully readers will remember various blogs in the last 12 months about AHQLB's contribution to Operation Southern Discovery (OpSD). While OpSD has been running for some years, this is only the second...
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Grati-Wednesday 1st October 2025

by | 1 October 2025 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 24 sleeps!Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Wayne T had the privilege of presenting a quilt to a very worthy recipient. He was...
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Request List 27 September 25

by | 30 September 2025 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner, is on Saturday 25th October, at The Rex Hotel, Canberra. Only three and a half weeks to go!!!! Sorry if you are sick of hearing about the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner but it is our one big get...
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Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend – A tour of the Australian Defence Force Academy.

by | 27 September 2025 | General Information, News | 0 Comments

Hi all, With one month to go until our Annual Thank You Weekend I hope you have all bought your tickets.  If you have not booked to join in for the ADFA Tour on Friday afternoon you might want to think about it. We have toured ADFA on previous years but this year's...
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Weekly Dispatch 26th September 2025

by | 26 September 2025 | Weekly Dispatches | 0 Comments

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 14 Quilts which takes...
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AHQ 2026 Calendars for Sale!

by | 25 September 2025 | General Information, News | 0 Comments

 AHQ 2025 Calendars for Sale For the very low cost of only $20 you can purchase a 2026 AHQ calendar. If you would like to place an order, please email Bel Payne via AHQcalendars@aussieheroquilts.com.au. Once I have received the order I will send you the bank details....
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Grati-Wednesday 24th September 2025

by | 24 September 2025 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 31 sleeps!Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Dear Ann S, Thank you for your beautiful letter and for the time, care and attention...
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Request List 23 September 25

by | 22 September 2025 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner, is on Saturday 25th October, at The Rex Hotel, Canberra. Only four and a half weeks to go!!!! Sorry if you are sick of hearing about the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner but it is our one big get...
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Weekly Dispatch 19th September 2025

by | 19 September 2025 | Weekly Dispatches | 0 Comments

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 9 Quilts which takes...
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The story of a school holiday program at The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

by | 18 September 2025 | General Information, News | 0 Comments

People intersect with our lives and leave lasting imprints. Here is an account of two ladies who have had different life experiences, who came together in a unique setting to share, stand alongside, support, teach and encourage a group of Victorian students. They...
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Weekly Dispatches 3rd January 2020

by | Jan 3, 2020 |

HAPPY NEW YEARto all the Aussie Hero Quilts Family and SupportersThese Quilts and Laundry Bags have been posted in the pastweek and will soon be with their owners, showing them how muchwe appreciate them and thank them for their Service.At the beginning of this new...

Gratitide Post 1 Jan 2020

by | Jan 1, 2020 |

Good morning all,Welcome to 2020, a New  Year and a New Decade. Here's hoping it is  agood one for all and especially for all invovled with Aussie Heroes. The start of a new year is a good time to start in the spirit of gratitude. Thank you to all those...

Aussie Hero Quilts – Last Request for 2019…..

by | Dec 30, 2019 |

Hi AllLast request for this year!!! Wow! Where has the time gone. Are you like me and this is peek sewing season? Or are you off having fun with family and friends. Whatever you are doing I hope you are enjoying the “silly season” in your favourite manner. Priority...

Weekly Dispatches 27th December 2019

by | Dec 27, 2019 |

THANK YOUto everyone who has made these Quilts and Laundry Bags that havebeen posted in the last week.I'm sure the Recipients are going to be very happy to receive themsome time soon.In these reflective days between Christmas and New Year Celebrations, I'm...

Merry Christmas from my family to yours…..

by | Dec 24, 2019 |

It is Christmas Eve and I had hoped to get this written earlier but it was not to be. I had an early start to get across to the shops in time to get a car park!! I am sure you all know what it is like. I actually enjoy going shopping on Christmas Eve, the hustle and...