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It was a last-minute invitation to go on board HMAS Canberra, but way too good to pass up. A hastily formed tour group of Sue-Ellen S, Susan G and family, and Heather and David B were privileged to accept the invitation. We knew the HMAS Canberra was a big ship –...
Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you have had an awesome week so far. Got to work on a few of my AHQ requests on the weekend. Don't you just hate that you miss-out by the teeniest bit on being able to use a piece of material. Mind you if I had of made my squares smaller...
Good morning, Update – I have just received some of the request from troops on Operation Kudu (training the Ukrainian Soldiers in the UK) but I will need to source some badges and edit some content so they will not be on the list until next week. Priority Requests –...
Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 13 Quilts...
South Coast Gathering of AHQ Volunteers - Story by Belinda P - During the Thank You Weekend in Canberra last year, Ellen N asked about trying to get in touch with fellow volunteers around her home town. I just happened to be standing beside her at the time and said I...
HMAS Arunta is an ANZAC class frigate, FFH 151, motto: “Conquer or Die”. The name and motto recognise the ship’s history and special relationship with the Arrernte Aboriginal people of Central Australia. The ship’s mascot is a perentie lizard, from the dreamtime...