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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Aussie Hero Quilts Request List 23 Dec 2019

by | Dec 23, 2019 |

Hi AllHow is everyone doing?  Most importantly I hope that you are all safe from the fires though sadly I know that is likely not the place and I am aware that at least a few have been evacuated.  I am hoping that noone has lost their property. Having lost...

Weekly Dispatches 20th December 2019

by | Dec 20, 2019 |

The countdown is on...not many sleeps until Christmas Day!While we're all enjoying the festivities and celebrations in Australia, let's spare a thought for those on deployment who are not with their lovedones at this wonderful time of the year.Many of those...

A Christmas Card…..

by | Dec 19, 2019 |

 Hey all,It is Wednesday night as I write this but tomorrow I will have very little spare time for anything to do with my laptop and emails etc.  I am up early in the morning to head to Canberra. On the way into town I plan to stop off and buy fabric for a...

Happy Mail 18th December 2019

by | Dec 18, 2019 |

Blocks of the MonthThank you BOM Squad for these blocks.The December/January BOMS, featuring Aussie themes, are starting to arrive.If you would like to make some of these blocks please go HEREfor the Tutorial and all you'll need to know. Sally RTamsin...

Grati-Tuesday 17 December

by | Dec 17, 2019 |

The first message tonight is not a thank you for quilts received, it is a thank you for what we do. ...... G’day Aussie Hero Quilts team.               I am currently deployed on operations in the Middle East Region with...

Aussie hero Quilts Requests 16 Dec 19

by | Dec 16, 2019 |

Hi AllPriority Requests – can you help??  We have so many coming up and I would love to get them all in the mail in time. Requests 2-11 need to be in the mail by mid January or earlier if you can. If you can help with those please email me.The post by date for...