Hi all
14 weeks till the AHQ Thank You weekend including 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet?
Last call for NAME BADGES
With just 14 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. friendsofahq@gmail.com
The payment details will be provided to you and the
badges will be posted to you.
🎉 Join us for an evening of celebration, connection and appreciation! 🎉
All volunteers and partners are warmly invited to gather in the Ballroom at The Rex Hotel for a fantastic evening as we celebrate the incredible contribution of our volunteers.
The Ballroom will be open from 6:30 pm, with formal proceedings commencing at 7:00 pm, giving you plenty of time to catch up with friends, meet fellow volunteers from across AHQ, and collect your goodie bag before the evening begins.
Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and water while listening to our guest speakers, who are sure to inspire and entertain. We've also planned a few special surprises throughout the evening that you won't want to miss! Byron Bay Cookies are donating some of their delicious cookies for us to enjoy with our cuppa on the night.
Our Annual Thank You Dinner is always a highlight on the calendar—a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, hear inspiring stories, celebrate the incredible contribution each of you makes, and reflect on everything we've achieved together.
We can't wait to welcome you for an evening filled
with great company, memorable moments and a well-deserved thank you for all
that you do!
PRIORITIES
Requests
number 2– 16 are the priority requests for
this week for multiple reasons:
- t -the last of their group,
- -compassionate reasons,
- -currently deployed but cannot receive their parcels whilst overseas so we would like them to receive them shortly after their return home.
It would be good to get these done and to their recipients.
As always, all 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 18 August 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 but please include at least
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 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 an 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
http://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2019/07/information-post-for-those-that-sew-for.html 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 the line out as above.
Decoding The Columns
The first column is the theme or preferences
requested.
The second column indicates the gender of the
recipient.
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
F= female
M= male
Please let the Admin crew know if you have any
other questions....Just email friendsofahq@gmail.com
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 the Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
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15th
Anniversary Quilt 6 |
M |
Q |
1 |
|
Text
"BEECH 1/26" on the Quilt and Laundry Bag. |
M |
B |
2 |
|
Rock
climbing |
M |
B |
3 |
|
2007
RuneScape |
M |
Q |
4 |
|
Brisbane
Broncos/NRL |
M |
Q |
5 |
|
Dungeons
and Dragons |
M |
LB |
6 |
|
Mad Max |
M |
LB |
7 |
|
Bruce
Lee, Ninja |
M |
LB |
8 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
M |
LB |
9 |
|
Rising
Sun Badge |
M |
Q |
10 |
|
Rising
Sun |
F |
Q |
11 |
|
Ocean |
M |
Q |
12 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
M |
B |
13 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
M |
Q |
14 |
|
Love
camping (I drive a black Mitsubishi Triton and with a rooftop tent) |
F |
Q |
15 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
B |
16 |
|
Interests
are Bicycles, |
M |
Q |
17 |
|
Rising
Sun with details, |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
19 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Sydney
Roosters |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
Naruto
(character in Japanese manga series) |
M |
LB |
23 |
|
Newcastle
Knights |
M |
Q |
24 |
|
Call of
Duty warzone |
F |
LB |
25 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
26 |
|
RAAF
badge with details |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
RAAF
Crest with personal details |
F |
Q |
30 |
|
Melbourne
Storm NRL Team Themed |
M |
Q |
31 |
|
HMAS
Melbourne (R21) and USS Frank E. Evans collision related. (Perhaps one side
for each ship on LB) |
M |
79 |
32 |
|
Interstellar
(movie) |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
Warhammer
40k Space Marine (Salamanders) with quote "Fire and Ash" |
M |
B |
34 |
|
Warhammer
40k (Adeptus Mechanicus) |
M |
B |
35 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
36 |
|
RAAF
badge with details |
M |
Q |
37 |
|
Rising
Sun |
F |
Q |
38 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
Formula
01 - Red bull Oracle Team (fan of Max Verstappen) |
F |
LB |
40 |
|
Fishing
themed, specifically Flathead or Marlin |
M |
Q |
41 |
|
Red
themed with blue heeler dogs |
M |
Q |
42 |
|
Red bull
Formula One racing team (Red, yellow & blue) |
M |
Q |
43 |
|
Orcas
(killer whale) |
M |
Q |
44 |
|
Goannas |
M |
Q |
45 |
|
Navy
badge |
M |
Q |
46 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
47 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
48 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
49 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
50 |
|
Frigates
and Patrol Boats |
F |
B |
51 |
|
Sydney
Swans Theme |
M |
Q |
52 |
|
Big King
Crown on black background with surname |
M |
B |
53 |
|
Frigates
and Patrol Boats |
F |
LB |
54 |
|
Sailing |
M |
Q |
55 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
56 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
57 |
|
Rising
Sun |
F |
Q |
58 |
|
RAAF
badge with service details |
M |
Q |
59 |
|
Big heavy
metal fan- Slipknot, Nirvana, Pantera, Metallica, Beastie boys |
M |
Q |
60 |
|
Golf
Themed in Masters green and Augusta National, |
M |
Q |
61 |
|
Sailfish |
M |
Q |
62 |
|
AFL,
Sydney Swans. |
M |
Q |
63 |
|
Battleship
- the movie |
M |
LB |
64 |
|
Isuzu
Dmax theme (car/vehicle) |
M |
B |
65 |
|
Rising
Sun with member and grandfather's details |
M |
Q |
66 |
|
Star Wars
Themed, preferably centred around original trilogy |
M |
Q |
67 |
|
Rising
Sun with personal details |
M |
B |
68 |
|
Rising
Sun badge |
F |
Q |
69 |
|
RAAF
crest |
F |
Q |
70 |
|
Hot girl
beach theme |
F |
LB |
71 |
|
Scooby
Doo and Ice Age (cartoons) |
F |
Q |
72 |
|
Formula
1, McLaren Racing, |
M |
Q |
73 |
|
Brisbane
Broncos |
M |
B |
74 |
|
Holden V8
supercars |
M |
LB |
75 |
|
Navy
crest |
M |
Q |
76 |
|
Indian
motorcycles |
M |
B |
77 |
|
Port
Adelaide AFL |
M |
Q |
78 |
|
Springboks
(South African Rugby) |
M |
B |
79 |
|
Red bull
Ampol racing |
M |
B |
80 |
|
Melbourne
Storm |
F |
LB |
81 |
|
LB -
Aviation Themed |
M |
B |
82 |
