I would like to say an incredible thank you for your time and effort in preparing the lovely quilt and laundry bags I received. I wanted to thank you both together so you could see how well both items work together! 

When I was thinking about what design to request I thought back to my first couple of years in the Army when I spent a year on exchange in New  Zealand. While I was there it was the little reminders of home that made it easier being away. So for the quilt I asked for Australiana and for the bag just Aussie Beaches with the creative license over to you! When I opened the packages I was so very pleased. You both made my day. 

The quilt on the bed and bag next to it really make my room feel like home. When I walk in and see them it puts a smile on my face, and the room feeling homely really helps to wind down from a sometimes long and sometimes stressful period patrolling. 

I also loved reading a bit about you both and what drove you to volunteer for AHQ. 

Colleen, Thank you for serving and paving the way for the conditions our women in the forces have today. And congratulations on being a grandmother to another young boy! 

Cheryl, as a mother of children who served, I’m sure you can understand the pleasure my mum felt when I showed her what I had received from AHQ. I too hope to travel Australia like that someday! Stay safe on your trip to Canada, I hope it is wonderful. 

Once again ladies thank you so much. I’ll treasure and use these for years to come. 

Quilt by Colleen S

Laundry Bag by Chery F

Thank you so much for my quilt, I greatly appreciate it, it is so beautiful and exactly what I was hoping for. 

I could not believe it when I read your letter, I grew up just around the corner from you! Some of my family still live there, and Mum has moved down to the flat. The added touch of knowing it was made by a South Australian gave it even more of a special touch. 

I was posted to RAAF Edinburgh from 2021-22 and can appreciate how special it is to post back home after a long stint away (I joined in 2013). I hope you are able to spend time with your Son and his Fiancee. Some of the best ANZAC Days have been in small towns surrounded by locals.  I was able to spend an ANZAC Day in the service with my father at Port Noarlunga before he passed away and consider it one of the best memories we have together. 

I’ll be honest I havent been keeping up to date with Wang Wang and Funi, but have no doubt that they are used as bargaining tools.  

I hope the weather in Adelaide is treating you well and it isn’t getting too cold at this time of year, 

There are a few Adelaide Crows supporters over here so we get together at weird times of the day to watch it live on the weekends. 

I greatly appreciate your support, it means alot to us all.