Hi all,
Raffle tickets will be four for $10 OR 10 for 20. In addition, every volunteer attending will be given one free ticket. Your names will already be written on the raffle ticket list before the dinner and winners will be chosen using a random generator.
Ticket sales for the Bus trip and the ADFA Visit are closed but if you would really like to attend and still want a ticket, please contact me (Jan-Maree) otherwise we will assume everyone who wants a ticket has one.
Don’t forget to book in for breakfast with Jan-Maree if you are interested and the Friday night event. You will be sorry if you miss this one.
Please note ticket sales for all other events close on at midnight on 16 October. Again, contact Jan-Maree if your plans change and you would like to attend after the date as she may be able to help you out.
Finally, if you still need to book accommodation at The Rex you need to hurry up as they have just told me that they still have a couple of rooms left. Good luck!
PRIORITIES
Priority requests for this week are 1-10
The first 10 are for folk on deployment overseas so obviously we would like to get these requests completed. Post can be so unreliable to some of our overseas locations so it can take a while to get parcels to them so the sooner they are in the mail the better.
As always, the requests are listed in priority order.
Please let me know if you can help.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 18 Nov 25 please, or earlier if you can manage this. If you cannot make that date, please let me know. Do reach out if you have any timing issues and we’ll resolve one way or the other. In fact, if you are going to be late posting it please let me know BEFORE you post it. Also, if this time frame is too tight for you, there are options, just email me to discuss, thank you.
REQUEST INFORMATION
When selecting a request, remember, you do not have to include everything they have asked for. Footy quilts do not need to have the logo or even the team’s name. Using the team colours is all that is required. Simple is perfectly acceptable. A number of these requests have given you favourite colours as well as footy teams or other hobbies and interests. It is fine to make a quilt using their favourite colours and include only one of their interests. It is fine to keep it simple.
If there is more than one request on this list that you would be happy to do I suggest that you send me a list of requests and tell me how many you want to be allocated….i.e. one of the following please….There are always a few requests that everyone wants to do (and I can never pick them) so if the first one you ask for is taken then I can allocate another from your list if I have a list.
Any queries you might have, please don’t hesitate to contact via the AHQ email as per usual with any queries and we will assist you from there. We may not know the answer, but it will be our pleasure to research and get back to you.
A reminder, when you are ready to post the quilt or laundry bag you’ve created, please use the PMKeyS number given to you in any correspondence with the admin team. This helps the volunteer admin team keep a track of what’s been sent etc. The PMKeyS number is included in the address details we supply for your recipient e.g. the 7-digit number in bold below.
CPL Wanda Quilt 8765432
TG 3456
AFPO XX
ADF
Sydney NSW 2890
Also, please use the Aussie Heroes PO Box address on your parcel in the event the parcel is Returned to Sender – the PO Box is a safe place in the event of any mishaps with postage.
Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)
PO Box 248
Cherrybrook NSW 2126
Don’t forget to take a photo of your completed quilt or laundry bag to email to AHQ with the name and PMKeyS of the recipient and we can include in the Weekly Dispatches blog and add to the tally of quilts and laundry bags sent off to the troops. I personally love viewing the photos of those projects dispatched – so inspiring.
If you are using a AHQ supplied prepaid satchel please kindly use the AHQ address for the return address– also for your own packaging – if a parcel is Returned to Sender it is likely we can expedite its journey to the recipient from Sydney.
Please also please hold on to the Tracking number (the pink sticker that you should remove before posting – we’ve experienced mail delays lately (haven’t we all?) and having the Tracking number is very reassuring to keep an eye on the parcel’s progress in arriving at its destination.
Don’t forget, if you look at today’s Request List and need help choosing, please feel free to get in touch to discuss, we will be ready to reply and offer guidance by email. Our goal is to help you find a request that you will be comfortable with doing. If you need a crest etc we may be able to post embroideries / printed fabric images or email some of these to you.
Helpful info may be gleaned here from Information For Those That Sew
I look forward to seeing the photos of completed quilts and LBs when they are ready to post off.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE copy the ENTIRE line if you wish to nominate for a quilt or laundry bag.
For example….
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RAN crest, ANZAC class Navy Ships, FFG’s AND FFH’S (We can provide RAN crest and silhouettes of ships) |
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B |
1 |
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Red, RAAF Blue, Cricket, Airfield Defence Guard (ADG), Poppies, 2SECFOR (We can provide RAAF crest and 2SECFOR crest) |
F |
Q |
2 |
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RAAF Themed Quilt with RAAF Aircraft. Previous deployments and squadrons include 13SQN, 65SQN, School of Military Engineering, Officer Training School and OP ACCORDION (We can provide the RAAF and unit crests) |
M |
B |
3 |
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RAAF Crest, No 2 Security Forces SQN crest, Airfield Defence Guard, Blue Beret, PMV Bush Master, Army Camo Quilt, Mag 58 machine Guns (We can provide the RAAF Crest and SQN crest. We can also provide silhouettes of the Bushmaster and machine gun for applique) |
M |
Q |
4 |
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Green (especially sage green), Dogs (especially kelpies) and cows, Books, my favourites are fantasy (dragons, swords, magic) |
F |
Q |
5 |
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Rising Sun, RAAOC, and OP Accordion crests, Light green/khaki Sydney, Ironman and running (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAOC and OP Accordion crests) |
F |
Q |
6 |
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Navy blue, Mountains, Tri-colour border collies |
M |
Q |
7 |
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Interests include Harry Potter, Miniature Dachshunds, Fantasy Books (The Fourth Wing Book can be used as a reference) |
M |
Q |
8 |
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RACT badge, Long Haul – Kenworth T909 / Water Transport, Operational Logistics Planner supporting Ukraine Logistics through International and Europe Logistics Network. I am deployed to a NATO Operational HQ called NSATU (NATO Security Assistance and Training / Ukraine) |
M |
B |
9 |
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Favourite colours: Red and black Simpsons, Futurama, Legend of Vox Machina, Toy Story, Scooby Doo, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (do not expect all. In order of preference) |
M |
Q |
10 |
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North Queensland Cowboys |
M |
Q |
11 |
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Trucks & 4WD |
M |
Q |
12 |
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Brisbane Broncos |
F |
Q |
13 |
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Roger Ramjet on a dark Navy Blue Background. (Can send a picture for inspiration) |
M |
Q |
14 |
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Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars) |
M |
Q |
15 |
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Warhammer 40K Black Templar Space Marine Black and White theme |
M |
LB |
16 |
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Initials on quilt, Photography, Outdoors, camping, beach, NO PINK |
F |
Q |
17 |
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Army themed, Rising Sun, Army drones (black hornet, shadow, integrator, image can be provided) 1JPAU embroidered (We can provide the Rising Sun and 1JPAU patch) |
M |
B |
18 |
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Text – ‘1st Joint Public Affairs Unit 2002-2025 along the bottom. Joint/tri-service colours: pale blue, red, and dark blue with the 1JPAU crest (We can provide 1JPAU crest). |
F |
Q |
19 |
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Rising Sun, AAPRS badge, RuneScape bald character, Silhouette of Australian animals (We can provide the Rising Sun, AAPRS Badge and a picture of the RuneScape character for reference) |
M |
B |
20 |
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Bear in the big blue house TV show |
M |
Q |
21 |
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Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines |
M |
Q |
22 |
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Poseidon defending a sail ship from a Kraken |
M |
Q |
23 |
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Ancient Greek ships sailing across the waters with Poseidon |
M |
B |
24 |
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American bull dogs, Ship cannons Black, white and red colour |
M |
LB |
25 |
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Old School RuneScape (image available). |
M |
LB |
26 |
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Half Formula 1 Ferrari theme with the number 01 – Other half Star Wars theme |
M |
LB |
27 |
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Half Formula 1 (no specific team) themed / Half MOTO GP (no specific team) themed. Predominately darker colours preferred. |
M |
LB |
28 |
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Blue/Black sunset |
M |
B |
29 |
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Leopard print Rastafarian, Surf, Snowboarding, Chicken joe |
M |
B |
30 |
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Motorcycles – Harley Davidson |
M |
Q |
31 |
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Navy crest with position underneath Green Propellor (We can provide Navy crest with text & silhouette of propeller) |
M |
B |
32 |
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NRL/Footy – North Qld Cowboys. |
M |
Q |
33 |
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Clearance diving branch crest Dive Shark Blue Ocean (We can provide the crest.) |
F |
Q |
34 |
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Retro Balmain Tigers theme |
M |
LB |
35 |
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Dim Sims and Cigarettes |
M |
LB |
36 |
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Khabib Nurmagamedov & Craig Jones & Jon Jones (UFC Fighters) |
M |
LB |
37 |
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Magic The Gathering Card game themed – dark colours |
M |
LB |
38 |
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North Queensland Cowboys. Propeller /ships (We can provide a propeller silhouette for applique) |
M |
LB |
39 |
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Dolphins NRL team, Navy Ships |
M |
LB |
40 |
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LEGO Transformers |
M |
LB |
41 |
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Muted colours – sage, sky blue etc. |
F |
B |
42 |
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Duck themed – green/blue checkered fabric |
F |
Q |
43 |
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RAAF crest with personal details Air force PTI crest Deployment info on embroidered patch Sunflowers, green leaves (We can provide the RAAF crest) |
F |
Q |
44 |
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RAAF theme. Hobbies and interests include Triathlon and Snorkelling. Favourite colours are Pinks, yellows and blues. |
F |
B |
45 |
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UFC (Fighting theme) and Rock climbing |
M |
LB |
46 |
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RAN crest with personal details red, white and royal blue A picture of a tall ship Music notes, I play the tenor saxophone in a local jazz ensemble Theatre perhaps the comedy/tragedy masks. North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL HMAS Stalwart, HMAS Brisbane (DDG) HMAS Parramatta – Commissioning Supply Officer. (We can provide the RAN crest and the ships crests) |
M |
Q |
47 |
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Mission: Impossible theme (link provided to google search for ideas for theme) |
M |
B |
48 |
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Air Force themed, RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Blue, White and red (We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge) |
F |
Q |
49 |
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Air Force themed, RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Dark Blue, Grey, Light Blue and White, (We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge) |
F |
Q |
50 |
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Air Force themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Blue and White, (We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge) |
M |
Q |
51 |
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Air Force themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Blue and White, (We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge) |
M |
B |
52 |
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Air Force themed, RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, White and blue. (12 images available), (We can provide the RAAF crest and 464 Squadron badge) |
F |
Q |
53 |
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Air Force themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, White, Red, Blue (We can provide the RAAF crest & SQN badge) |
M |
B |
54 |
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Air Force themed with RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge with Battle Honours, Squadron Logo, text as requested & photo. Red, Blue and White (We can provide the badges, logo, text and image) |
F |
LB |
55 |
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Buenos Aires, Australia, England, White, red & black |
M |
Q |
56 |
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Movie: Buck Rogers |
M |
Q |
57 |
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Greyhounds, Cricket, Red & yellow |
M |
Q |
58 |
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Drums & Royal Australian Navy, RAN crest (We can provide the RAN Crest and an image of the band drums) |
M |
Q |
59 |
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Drums (We can provide an image of Band drums) |
M |
Q |
60 |
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Weights, gym & anchors |
M |
Q |
61 |
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Saxophones |
F |
Q |
62 |
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Bass Guitars / Speakers |
M |
Q |
62 |
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Joint Service Logo, Australian Flag, Rustic, earth browns tans and creams. Australian cowboy like theme with bull skull and horns (like the RM Williams logo), Boots, dusters and slouch hats. Pattern in western poncho type design. (We can provide the Joint Service Logo) |
M |
LB |
64 |
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Star Wars, Dragons, Dice, Blue, Green, Black |
M |
Q |
65 |
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Yellow/Green – Australia/Brazil |
M |
LB |
66 |
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Rock climbing |
M |
LB |
67 |
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Lord of the Rings |
M |
LB |
68 |
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Charlie Brown/Snoopy |
M |
LB |
69 |
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Torres Strait flag on a black bag |
M |
LB |
70 |
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Red and black – Fairies |
M |
LB |
71 |
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Black, Anime characters |
M |
LB |
72 |
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Blue, Lord of the Rings theme |
F |
LB |
73 |
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Snorlax (pokemon) any colour |
M |
LB |
74 |
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Gothic Theme |
M |
LB |
75 |
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Squids |
M |
LB |
76 |
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Tan/Khaki – Lumberjack |
M |
LB |
77 |
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Dark Blue Nautical Theme |
F |
LB |
78 |
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Geese |
M |
LB |
79 |
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Sky Blue, Manchester City |
M |
LB |
80 |
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Solitaire card game |
M |
LB |
81 |
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Japanese anime (Pokémon) |
M |
LB |
82 |
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Lionel Messi (Argentine soccer player – plays for Inter Miami CF) and Lebron James (US Basketball player – LA Lakers team) |
M |
Q |
83 |
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Marvel Superheroes |
M |
Q |
84 |
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A cartoon version of DDG 41 – HMAS Brisbane, with the phrase FUN 41 written above in big font, rainbow colours. Written down the bottom I would like the phrase ‘reach for the skies’ in the font papyrus |
M |
Q |
85 |
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South Australian Coat of Arms |
M |
Q |
86 |
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HMAS Brisbane with ocean themed sea monsters (can provide the ship crest) |
M |
Q |
87 |
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Dogs (Australian Shepards and Border Collies) |
M |
Q |
88 |
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Liverpool FC |
M |
Q |
89 |
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Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Harry Potter, Dungeons and Dragons. |
F |
Q |
90 |
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Elsa & Anna from Frozen the Movie |
M |
Q |
91 |
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Viking wombats |
M |
Q |
92 |
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Disney’s Moana or Lion King |
F |
Q |
93 |
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Navy crest, Image of HMAS Brisbane, Moana HMAS Brisbane in text (We can provide the Navy crest and image of ship) |
F |
Q |
94 |
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Celtic/Nordic |
M |
Q |
95 |
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The Steel Cat (HMAS Brisbane nickname) with lots of Cats and Explosions (have request clarification on what image they are wanting in regard to Steel Cat) |
M |
Q |
96 |
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Shrek |
F |
Q |
97 |
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Papua New Guinea flag and Bird of Paradise |
F |
Q |
98 |
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Penguins |
M |
Q |
99 |
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The Big Lez Show (Australian comedy cartoon-like web series) |
M |
Q |
100 |
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