Hi all,
RANDOM LAUNDRY BAGS
If you have volunteered to make random laundry bags and do not have a postal address yet, we are still waiting for a firm number from one of our ships. Once I have that number, I will be able to prioritise better.
If you are making random laundry bags and Jan-Maree is unaware of them, please can you let us know. That enables us to be better prepared when a request comes in
At this stage we are not calling for more laundry bags now however, if you would like to make some random laundry bags to send to HQ, they are always welcome. Thank you for all your hard work. It is appreciated.
NAME BADGES
With just 17 weeks until the Annual AHQ Volunteers Thank You Dinner, do you need a new name badge? Or are you new to AHQ and require one?
Name badges are worn at AHQ events and are a great way to put names to faces, helping everyone get to know one another.
The cost is $15.
If you need a new name badge, please let us know via email. fr**********@***il.com
The payment details will be provided to you and the badges will be posted to you.
PRIORITIES
Requests number 1-3 are priority for a variety of reasons, including overseas deployments. We would love to get these requests sent off to their recipients as soon as possible.
As always, the requests are listed in priority order. There are many new and interesting requests that have come on this week.
Please let me know if you can help.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 28 July 26 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 name 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.
CPL Wanda Quilt
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 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….
| Marvel Theme. Ironman | M | LB | 1 |
This is really important to make sure that neither you nor I copy the wrong number which could lead to me giving you the wrong details for specific request. If you find it hard to copy and paste, please copy or write the line out as above as:
Marvel Theme. Ironman M LB 1
Decoding The Columns:The first column is the theme or preferences requested.
The second column indicates the gender of the recipient:
F = female
M = male
The third column is as follows:
B = both quilt and laundry bag (feel free to nominate to JUST do the laundry bag if you wish)
Q = just a quilt
LB = just a laundry bag
The fourth column is the number of the request.
Please let the Admin crew know if you have any other questions….Just email co*******@******************rg.au
Looking forward to seeing what you want to make this week. Happy stitching!
Cheers,
Jan-Maree
P.P.S. Don’t forget to check out AHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
REQUEST LIST
| Morobe Flag/Emblem – PNG Province (Morobe) Flag | M | B | 1 |
| Blue and White colours MWGU logo Weather and ocean theme, Snowboarding, Groodle (2 images supplied), Sydney Roosters (We can provide the MGWU logo and dog images) |
M | Q | 2 |
| Rising Sun with dates Army/Australian/Malaysian themed (We can provide the Rising Sun with dates) |
M | B | 3 |
| Rising Sun with details, Corp Badges for Artillery and Military Police, Army theme Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons (We can provide the Rising Sun and badges) |
M | Q | 4 |
| Rising Sun, RAAF and Navy badges, Joint service themed. Hobbies are watching Formula 1, playing golf and Four-wheel Driving. (We can supply the Service badges) |
M | Q | 5 |
| RAAF badge 36SQN badge C17 And Brisbane Broncos themed (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN crest & silhouette C17 for applique) |
M | B | 6 |
| RAAF badge 36SQN badge 1SQN badge Australian Flag or Southern cross (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN & 1SQN badges) |
M | Q | 7 |
| Text “BEECH 1/26” on the Quilt and Laundry Bag. Pink/Blue/Green Colours Union Jack flag 36SQN Stallion Unicorn (We can provide the emb text, 36SQN badge, 36SQN stallion image, C17 silhouette for applique) |
M | B | 8 |
| Spice Girls/Girl Power. Pastel Pink, blue, yellow |
M | LB | 9 |
| F1 McLarin Car Racing Orange, Black, White |
M | LB | 10 |
| Farm with Fox/Kelpie Dog Straw colours |
M | LB | 11 |
| Interests are Bicycles, Aeroplanes Canoeing Orienteering. Likes bright greens. |
M | Q | 12 |
| Essendon Bombers (AFL Team) Red, black |
M | Q | 13 |
| 2007 RuneScape Newcastle Knights USA Cats Red, white, blue |
M | Q | 14 |
| 2007 RuneScape Lord of the Rings Star Wars Back to the Future Gold, black and a little blue |
M | B | 15 |
| Sailing Golf NRL Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Cooking pizza Aircraft P3, Hercules, E7, classic Hornet Aqaba Wadi Rum, Petra Blue, White, Black |
M | Q | 16 |
| Rock climbing Animation Mountains Paintball Snowboarding Beach, sand dunes Blue, grey, white. |
M | B | 17 |
| Music Guitar and drums Camping Motorbikes Star Wars War Hammer Black, red, blue |
M | Q | 18 |
| Brisbane Broncos/NRL ANZAC Maroon, Gold, Black, White, Red |
M | Q | 19 |
| RAAF themed design RAAF badge Blue and green (We can provide the RAAF badge) |
M | Q | 20 |
| Dungeons and Dragons Black, Gold, White |
M | LB | 21 |
| RAAF badge with details List of Operations: We can provide as an embroidered patch Blackhawk helicopter with some poppies and the words ‘Lest We Forget” Australian War themes If possible, the older desert camo colour would be great Rifles – F88, MP7, Glocks. (We can provide: RAAF badge with details emb text of Operations. Text Lest We Forget, silhouette of Blackhawk, older desert camo, silhouettes of the 3 rifles) |
M | Q | 22 |
| RAAF badge Units: 35, 36, 37, 75 SQN List of Operations (We can provide the RAAF badge, SQN crests and emb list of Operations) |
M | Q | 23 |
| RAAF badge with details Dogs- Jack Russell and other terriers Nature (We can provide the RAAF badge with details) |
M | Q | 24 |
| RAAF badge ‘RAAF Roundel Symbol of a PC/Networks/Keyboard North Queensland Cowboys Australian Flag Initials or names of family (We can provide the RAAF badge & Roundel and family names/initials) |
M | B | 25 |
| Mad Max Milwaukee Drill Tool Red, White |
M | LB | 26 |
| Sailor Jerry Red, Blue, White: |
M | LB | 27 |
| Loves greens F1, Super Car racing Soccer |
M | Q | 28 |
| Rising Sun 3CER symbol SOER symbol EOD symbol Desert theme with some hills in the background. Served in Afghanistan (We can provide the Rising Sun and symbols) |
M | Q | 29 |
| Rising Sun RAAC (Cavalry) Army theme Loves heavy metal bands (Metallica, Slipknot, Linkin Park and Rammstein) Fast cars Watching TV & movies Reading History (We can provide the Rising Sun badge and RAAC badge) |
M | Q | 30 |
| Rising Sun Army/ ANZAC theme Ammo Tech badge with number below (We can supply the Rising Sun & Ammo Tech badge) |
M | Q | 31 |
| Rising Sun RAAC badge Army themed including tanks (We can provide the Rising Sun and Corps badge) |
M | Q | 32 |
| Fish, Barra, Marlin Broncos Logo Blue, Green |
M | LB | 33 |
| Bruce Lee, Ninja Black, White |
M | LB | 34 |
|
RAAF badge (We can provide RAAF badge, images of car) |
M | Q | 35 |
| RAAF badge Loadmaster Brevet WOFF Rank (RAAF), C-17A C-27J HMAS Canberra. (We can provide the RAAF badge, Loadmaster Brevet, WOFF rank, Badge for HMAS Canberra & images of aircraft for applique) |
M | Q | 36 |
| Navy badge NRL Cronulla Sharks, Family picture (image available) French Bulldogs (images available) and beer. Blue colour theme (We can provide the Navy badge and images supplied) |
M | Q | 37 |
| Rising Sun Skippy badge Army theme that reflects infantry units 5 RAR, 2 RAR, 5/6 RVR and 6 RAR. (We can provide the Rising Sun, Skippy and unit badges. The colour patches are easy to piece together. We can provide images of them.) |
M | Q | 38 |
| Formula 01 – Red bull Oracle Team (fan of Max Verstappen) Colours – Dark Blue, Red, Yellow, Black & White. |
F | LB | 38 |
| RAAF badge C-130 Hercules, closest to their heart P8 Poseidon F/A-18 Hornet. (We can provide the RAAF badge silhouettes of C130, P8 Poseidon and FA 18 Hornet) |
M | Q | 39 |
| Hobbies & Interests: DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) fan with the Green’s Tuff era Bathurst Enthusiast – drives & camps there every year Mini LS 1275 – Hi Ho Silver – 1978 – this vehicle is getting restored Mini Mokes – another project for his retirement Motorbikes Malvin Star dragstar – has restored a couple Loves Dr Who’s Tardis Restored Honda CB 354 – motor bike Enjoys relaxing with a beer – lately it’s been Single Fin by Gages Road (WA local beer) Enjoys a scotch and cola Zero Always has a 1.25ltr Cola Zero in his hands lol |
M | Q | 40 |
| Rising Sun RAAF badge Over the 26 years served in the Army in RAAOC (Ordnance Corps) Also in the RAAF if the design could reflect this it would be appreciated. (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF badge and RAAOC badge) |
F | Q | 41 |
| Sailing Rugby union Sydney swans. |
M | Q | 42 |
|
RAAF badge Units |
M | Q | 43 |
| Call of Duty warzone Pink |
F | LB | 44 |
| Naruto (character in Japanese manga series) | M | LB | 45 |
| Old school Mad Max theme (image can be provided) | M | LB | 46 |
| RAAF badge RAAF colours and theme (We can provide the RAAF badge) |
M | Q | 47 |
| Rising Sun RAEME Navy badge Submariner Dolphins Brisbane Broncos Port Adelaide Football Club Cycling Surfing (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAEME badge, Navy badge and Dolphins badge) |
M | Q | 48 |
| Rising Sun Skippy badge 1RAR RAAF badge Fishing Cronulla Sharks Cricket Beer (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF badge, Skippy badge) |
M | Q | 49 |
|
Rising Sun with member and grandfather’s details (We can provide the Rising Sun with details, 1st Armoured Regiment badge, silhouette of tank for applique.) |
M | Q | 50 |
| Ocean Mountains Skiing |
M | Q | 51 |
| Rising Sun Army theme Logistics (storeman) Loves green Motorcycles (sports bikes like Hondas) Golf Home-brew beer (We can provide the Rising Sun.) |
M | Q | 52 |
| Rising Sun RASIGS OP Slipper OP Bel Isi Bougainville I have three children and three grandchildren (names supplied) and they have all played an important part in my journey. Recognition of family support (We can supply the Rising Sun, RASIGs badge, emb list of deployments and list of family names. These can be embroidered if requested) |
F | Q | 53 |
| RAAF badge with service details 37SQN 1SQN (fighting first) Currently serving in 36SQN 2 children he adores. Loves our German Shephard Anything around these would be prefect. (We can provide the RAAF badge, SQN crests, family images) |
M | Q | 54 |
| Big heavy metal fan- Slipknot, Nirvana, Pantera, Metallica, Beastie boys Loves the Simpsons- Mr Sparkle 90s related – Comic books, He man, Sonic the hedgehog |
M | Q | 55 |
| Sydney Roosters | M | Q | 56 |
| Newcastle Knights | M | Q | 57 |
| Harry Potter Plants |
F | Q | 58 |
| Melbourne Storm NRL Team Themed | M | Q | 59 |
| Fishing themed, specifically Flathead or Marlin | M | Q | 60 |
| HMAS Melbourne (R21) and USS Frank E. Evans collision related. (Perhaps one side for each ship on LB) | M | 79 | 61 |
| Interstellar (movie) | M | Q | 62 |
| Red Dead Redemption Red and black |
F | Q | 63 |
| Warhammer 40k (Adeptus Mechanicus) | M | B | 64 |
| Warhammer 40k Space Marine (Salamanders) with quote “Fire and Ash” Green (We can provide the quote, or it could be easily appliqued |
M | B | 65 |
| Red themed with blue heeler dogs | M | B | 66 |
| Red bull Formula One racing team (Red, yellow & blue) Oracle Red bull (racing car) Max Verstappen (formular one driver) (We can provide a printed images & pre-paid post satchel) |
M | Q | 67 |
| Orcas (killer whale) Moons Submarines Navy blue |
M | Q | 68 |
| Goannas Roman Soldier Orange and black colour |
M | Q | 69 |
| Frigates and Patrol Boats Blue with sunsets |
F | B | 70 |
| Sydney Swans Theme Red and White |
M | Q | 71 |
| Essendon Bombers Theme Red and Black |
M | Q | 72 |
| Jaws (movie) theme | M | Q | 73 |
| Big King Crown on black background with surname (We can supply an image for inspiration) |
M | B | 74 |
| Frigates and Patrol Boats Cartoon Sea cucumber (pic available.) Aqua and baby pink colour |
F | LB | 75 |
| Rising Sun Armoured Corps RAAC badge Loadmaster badge 36 SQN badge Army (red)/Air Force (sky blue) Football Colours Football logos (2) Black is favourite colour. Love soccer- Supports Liverpool. Born and bred in England. (We can provide Rising Sun, RAAC badge, printed, 36SQN, Loadmaster badge, 2 football logos & silhouette of C 17) |
M | LB | 76 |
| RAN crest with personal details Navy themed GE 250 HMAS Sydney HMAS Newcastle HMAS Darwin Deployments Op Slipper Op Resolute Red, white and blue, gold trim (We can provide RAN crest, ships crests and emb deployment.) |
M | Q | 77 |
| Navy Crest with service details HMAS Brisbane HMAS Darwin HMAS Melbourne HMAS Sydney HMAS Newcastle HMAS Canberra STS Young Endeavour Deployments Op Iraq Freedom Op Catalyst Op Slipper Op Resolute Border protection Navy Themed Red white and blue, gold trim (We can provide Navy crest, ships crests, deployment emb patch.) |
M | Q | 78 |
| Navy crest with personal details and dates of service. White Ensign. Ships HMAS Stuart HMAS Melbourne HMAS Stalwart Shore Establishments HMAS Leeuwin HMAS Cerberus HMAS Kuttabul HMAS Harman HMAS Encounter Writers Branch Badge, All rank badges (Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Petty Officer and Chief Petty Officer) |
M | Q | 79 |
| Star Wars Themed, preferably centred around original trilogy Darth Vader and Luke with red and green light sabres (We will send you a prepaid post satchel) |
M | B | 80 |
| RAAF Crest with personal details Air Force Ensign C-17A Globemaster 111 New Zealand flag Afghanistan mountains in the background Loves blues |
F | Q | 81 |
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