Happy New Year everyone.

Can you please believe it is almost 2025!!! I swear the years are flying by faster and faster!

We have had another great year again. We have surpassed 16800 quilts since we started and amazingly 36191 laundry bags!

We made quilts and bags for our troops on Operation Kudu, Operation Lilia, Operation Paladin, Operation Accordion, Operation Aslan, Operation Mazurka, Operation Resolute! We have sent masses of quilts and bags to ships at sea serving all over the place.

We have looked after those in compassionate need, and those who have come to the end of their service career. We have also looked after the families whose loved one has passed on, reminding them that no-matter the cause of death, their loved one’s service is valued and appreciated.

We also enjoyed a very successful Annual Thank You Weekend, personally I believe it was the best we have ever had. The challenge is on to make it just as good in 2025 and I already have some plans.

As you celebrate tonight, please spare a thought for all of our wonderful serving members who are not at home with their loved ones as they are serving our country, either overseas or around Australia.

Huge thanks also to the family and friends who make it easier for them to serve with their unwavering support of their veteran.

So here is to 2025. Let’s hope we can be as productive and supportive as we have always been. Here’s hoping 2025 sees Aussie Hero Quilts surpass all our expectations!

Happy New Year Everyone!