Aussie Hero Quilts on Channel 7's Bright Side segment TONIGHT!!!

 A couple of weeks ago, a team from Channel 7 News visited Headquarters Aussie Hero Quilts to film a segment for the Channel 7 News Bright Side. 

This is a short, good news story at the end of the News on Sunday to Friday nights.

Our segment will go to air 

Tonight, Thursday April 2 at 6.55pm

Unfortunately, it will only air in Sydney, however, after the event I believe you can watch it online if you google Channel 7 Bright Side.

Don't miss out. 

Til next time... keep spreading the word and happy stitching! 

Jan-Maree xx

Channel 7 Bright Spot for Aussie Hero Quilts on the new TONIGHT!

A couple of weeks ago, a team from Channel 7 News visited Headquarters Aussie Hero Quilts to film a segment for the Channel 7 News Bright Side. 

This is a short, good news story at the end of the News on Sunday to Friday nights.

Our segment will go to air in on 

Tonight, Thursday April 2 at 6.55pm

Unfortunately, it will only air in Sydney, however, after the event I believe you can watch it online if you google Channel 7 Bright Side.

I may have also snuck in a photo with one of our 15th Anniversary laundry bags. 

Make sure you look out for it. 

Till next time... keep spreading the word and happy stitching!

Jan-Maree xx

 

Grati-Wednesday 1st Apr 2026

 

Happy Wednesday Friends!

April already!!!! Do we all have our easter eggs ready??

Presentations are always a very special way to capture the emotions surrounding the gift of a quilt. We have a couple in this week's Grati blog. 

There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings.

Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude!

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Hello Bev and Geoff C,

 

I have been away from my ship for five weeks and returning today found a parcel waiting for me.  Opening it was a huge delight as it was a wonderful and special quilt, made just for me.

 

I have served in the ADF for 24 years and have a couple left before I retire. Last year was one of the hardest I’ve done as I was away from my family for over 9 months. Not only away from them but at sea on HMAS Hobart and now HMAS Brisbane. Unwrapping your quilt was therefore a very special moment and the quilt itself will be used and cherished for many more years. I’m sure it will become a family item which I can pass to my kids long after I have finished service this wonderful nation.

 

Blessings be on you both for this selfless act of generosity and I thank you for your gift.

 

Respectfully,

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Hi Ellen N,

 

I hope this email finds you well. I am just writing to let you know I recently received my quilt and bag. They are both lovely and much appreciated. Good luck on your travels and I hope you catch some fish soon!

 

Kind regards,

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Hi Ruth S,

I wanted to let you know that the hand made laundry bag you crafted arrived and I really appreciate all of the patterned design and craftsmanship that has gone into it. I really liked the variety of native birds, and it is something personal to me that I will surely cherish for many years to come.

I am also very grateful for all the great work that you and other Aussie hero’s team do for our wider defence serving community. 

Thanks once again for the beautiful gift that you've given me and wishing you and your wonderful family a brightly coloured bird filled future.

Warm regards,

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Good Afternoon Ann S,

I'm the lucky recipient of your quilt! I can't express how pleased I am with it. I had to take it home from the ship to show my wife and two kids. Its exactly what I was hoping for. I have written a bit about myself below, which hopefully explains why I wanted certain things on there.

I am an exchange officer from the Royal Navy. I'm over in Sydney with my family for 2.5 years as part of an exchange.There will be an RAN sailor back in the UK, 'my oppo' (or opposite number) doing the same thing but on a UK ship.

After 11 years service in the RN my wife and kids were fed up with being moved all over the UK and leaving friends, family, schools and jobs. So, I applied for the exchange position and luckily, I got it.  

I have been with my wife since we were 16/17 and she has supported me the whole way through my naval career. Like your Grandad we used to write each love letters when I was away at sea. She is a marketing manager for an events company but is going to re-train as a midwife once we return to the UK. She is learning to surf in Australia which is something she has always wanted to do.

My daughter is 10 years old. She loves dancing and is very sociable and able to hold her own in conversations with peers and adults. I think she is really resilient because of all the time I have done away.  We started taekwondo when we came to Australia and we have just got our yellow belts together. It's really nice to train together and for her to learn how to protect herself.

My son is 3. He is very funny and confident. 

I have been lucky enough to travel to a lot of places with the RN; Ireland, France, Norway, Portugal, Gibraltar, Florida, Cuba, the Falklands, Malta, Greece, Bahrain, Oman, Dubai, the Seychelles... to name a few. And now its brought my family to Australia so I can't complain.

When I read your letter I had a case of déjà vu when you mentioned the tomatoes on toast you mom made for your dad. It was like I had read it before. Maybe I read about another veteran doing the same thing. Maybe the military advised them it would help.

Its was nice to learn about your family and your connection to the forces. I just wanted to say how grateful I am for the quilt. We don't have anything like this back in the UK. 

Please note that the care and time you took to make my quilt is genuinely very appreciated.

Kind Regards

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Hi Karen R,

Had my day made today when I received your incredible creation today, complete with Gandalf and his pipe, Mount Doom, and the shards of Narsil!

I just wanted to express my absolute gratitude and thanks for this incredible gift, and to pass on my appreciation to all the team at Aussie Hero Quilts. It is incredible what Jan-Maree B and everyone involved have been able to do, and continue to do, for the ADF.

When you go down to the laundry room on board the ship, it’s a rare sight to see a bag that isn’t an Aussie Hero Quilts creation. And likewise for quilts across most of our beds. My own bed is furnished with a quilt I got while in South Sudan on operations a few years ago, and remains a treasured possession.

I haven’t yet had the pleasure of visiting Hobbiton in NZ, but it’s absolutely on the list – and I’m hoping to do so later this year with my partner. Like you, I grew up reading Tolkien (among my earliest memories are being read The Hobbit aloud on grandpa’s lap) and then watching the films. And I can’t not continue to go back to them at regular intervals.

I even recently furnished my arm with a tattoo of Anduril and Tolkien’s monograph – much to the disapproval of mum.

Thank you again for the laundry bag. It’ll accompany us as we head back to sea in a few weeks, commencing what will be a busy year of operations at home and abroad.

Kind regards,

***

Good morning Pennie T,

I've just received the quilt you made. It's breath taking. It's honestly one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. You nailed it! The details are amazing. 
Thank you so much! 

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Recently Pello presented a quilt to one of the Operation Veteran Assist volunteers.  Looks like it was well received. The quilt was a  joint effort between Emma-Lee and Marianne.

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Good morning Bev C,

Thank you so much for my quilt! I am from HMAS Yarra and we have just received our quilts. I have laid it out on my bed in my mess and it has really brightened the place up. I love the patches of beach, dogs and ice cream. The back of the quilt is so bright and colourful. I showed everyone and they all said it was very me so you and your husband did such a great job. We deploy for a couple of months starting next month and the quilts make the mess that much more homely. I love the little note about the stitching pattern called bayside and I really think that suits the theme too. My mum loves to quilt and she has frequently bought us along to your shop many times when I was living at home.

Thank you again for taking the time to quilt my quilt and I really do appreciate it. We all do. Thank you!

Kind regards,

*** 

Hellloooo Bel P,

I received my laundry bag and absolutely love it!! It is everything and more than what I could have asked for and yes I need sunnies to look at it but I wouldn’t change a thing!

Wow it looks like you are keeping very busy with these bags and I hope your sewing room gets the revamp soon.

I am just plodding along and getting on with the job at the moment, I do love working in the events space though it’s a lot of fun and being back in the west we are doing more and more now.

Kind regards

*** 

My husband and I (Heather B) both served in the RAAF in the 80’s and 90’s. Occasionally I am able to arrange a quilt for someone that my husband and I either served with or perhaps someone who was such an icon that we know the name, even if we never actually met them. Jumbo is one of those icons.

 

Aussie Hero Quilt presentation to Jumbo Jordan by John H

“Back in October 2025, I was contacted by Jan-Maree, the CEO of Aussie Hero Quilts, after posting pics of Jumbo Jordan.

Jan-Maree offered to have a quilt made for Jumbo, and with liaison with Jumbo’s wife, the wheels were put in motion.

Today, the presentation was made to Jumbo. I wasn’t able to be there, but I’d like to do a big shoutout to Aussie Hero Quilts for the work and effort that goes into these presentations.”

***

 

Cheers Catherine D

Until next week keep your letters, emails and photos coming in.  Wednesdays would be so totally boring without them!

Request List 31 March 26

 Hi all

I know that sometimes we read the requests and wonder what they represent to the recipient. Sometimes the meanings are so obvious but sometimes we look at the requests and just wonder why?

Well, here is a great explanation of one of our recent requests.

Horses vs Racoons playing AFL

So why the request? Well AFL is my home, I knew I wanted it to be designed around that as the main theme - but the animals, well it may seem random, but I chose those two specifically for what they represent to me. The horse is this strong animal, it is ever so reliable in practically any situation - it's freeing like the wild ones in the countryside, but serviceable like police horses! The raccoons represent a beautiful misunderstood animal, just living amongst us, never receiving their flowers or recognition - just working hard to survive and being ever so resilient. Together these two to me help represent what it's like to serve in the military.

I can see some of you looking at this and being daunted by the amount of work involved. This is an example of the thought behind the request. Many more simple requests have a lot of meaning behind the preferences. This is a very clever and creative way to interpret the request and is typical of the requests Lyn just loves to take on. 

 

PRIORITIES

Requests number 2 - 17 are on deployment. So obviously we would like to get these requests completed. It would be good to get these done and to their recipients.

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 5 May 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

 

Defence Community Dog Stay Mats			1
Operation Mazurka, 2026, Egypt, pyramids, sandy colour theme, Aussie Flag, Red kangaroo emblem	M	Q	2
Green, ANZAC, Army, Poppies, Rising Sun. Also, if you can fit in the Sydney Roosters, that would be awesome.  If you could include the on the quilt - RSM AUSCON - Rotation 59A OP MAZURKA 2026	M	Q	3
Dark Blue, AFL (Port Adelaide), Cavalry Light horseman, Australia	M	Q	4
Tri Service Themed (Navy/Army/RAAF), include submarines, tanks & jets. Multinational Force & Observers logo with details	M	Q	5
Air Force themed. Blues and blacks with hints of red. Text Surname plus MFO EGYPT 2026	M	Q	6
1 RAR/Infantry/ Skippy badge/Army/ ANZAC Themed quilt	M	Q	7
Green, ANZAC, Army, Poppies, Rising Sun. Also, if you can fit in the Sydney Roosters, that would be awesome.  If you could include the on the quilt - RSM AUSCON - Rotation 59A OP MAZURKA 2026	M	Q	8
Air Force themed. Blues and blacks with hints of red. With deployment details.	M	Q	9
Army Aviation theme(helicopters)/ANZAC theme/Egypt	M	Q	10
Blue -Horses, CrossFit, Dog (Black, Shephard), Mountain climbing and biking, running, beach, sky diving	M	Q	11
Army Themed in earthy tones. Quilt -Rising Sun, Australian Flag, United Nations Flag and (new) Syrian flag Laundry Bag - Army Rising Sun with my name written on it. My only other preference is that I like symmetry… I make my bed perfectly every morning and something that looks mostly symmetrical would be amazing"	M	Q	12
Rising Sun AAAVN Corp badge Army themed Toned down background Long-haired Jack Russel dogs Red macaw Yellow-naped amazon parrots (We can provide the Rising Sun, Corp badge and images of members dog and birds)	M	Q	13
RAAF Crest RAAF (F-35), Surfing/Ocean Australian Nature/wildlife 1 or 2 Barnacles (for my partner) Auora Australis	M	Q	14
Rising Sun RAAOC Corps Badge  Army Themed (We can provide the Rising Sun & RAAOC Corps badge)	M	Q	15
RAAF Crest Air Force theme with Fast jets like F/A-18F Super Hornets (We can provide the RAAF Crest - and silhouette of Super Hornet if needed)	M	Q	16
RAN crest (small) Surfs Up Movie Themed (We can provide the RAN crest)	M	Q	17
RAAF crest with service details Incorporate a green military tunnel tent (11x11 style), Super hornet and a C-17 Globemaster. Likes flowers, Vintage-country style, Favourite colour is blue. (We can provide RAAF crest)	F	B	18
Nuclear Symbol American Eagle Blue and white or even Blue white and red in colour	M	Q	19
Cartoon like pictures of Frozen and Shrek	M	B	20
Anything Red Bull Formula 1 or MotoGP I absolutely love CATS lol.	M	Q	21
Black background with grey submarine silhouette Red kangaroo symbol in the middle and Southern Cross stars in rings in white.  (image available of design)	M	Q	22
Gym and Hajime no Ippo (Anime/ Manga) Theme. Please also include exactly 1 cup of milk somewhere	M	Q	23
Lionel Messi (Argentine soccer player - plays for Inter Miami CF) and Lebron James (US Basketball player - LA Lakers team)	M	Q	24
XBOX game theme: Tomb Raider/Assassin Creed/cyber punk/Grand Theft Auto	F	Q	25
Military Police themed with Explosions	M	Q	26
Optimus Prime fighting Megatron with Explosions	M	Q	27
Physical Training Instructor Some Bears and Unicorns incorporated for my kids. Colour scheme more masculine colours with a little feminine. (We can provide PTI rate badge or could be easily appliqued)	M	Q	28
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs team with NWA artist in a ballerina concert.	M	Q	29
Tanks through the ages	M	Q	30
Surf's up the movie themed	M	Q	31
Greek Themed Food Truck with Explosions	M	Q	32
Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Harry Potter, Dungeons and Dragons.	F	Q	33
Dragon Ball Z	M	Q	34
RAN Crest, HMAS Brisbane/Navy theme (We can provide the RAN & Ships crest & ships silhouette)	M	Q	35
Liverpool FC (Mo Salah, Virgil, Gerrard, King Kenny)	M	Q	36
Ronnie Coleman (American former Bodybuilder) and body building in general  (images available)	M	Q	37
Star Trek Deep Space 9	M	Q	38
Melbourne Storm NRL Team	M	Q	39
Transformers	M	Q	40
Goat with explosions	M	Q	41
Hydrographer/Survey, Fishing (Barramundi), Blue and white	M	B	42
Running (Road and Trail), Mountains, Camping	M	Q	43
Video games, Monster Hunter (Mizutsune), Purple	M	LB	44
Ocean colours. Great Barrier Reef, Personal cruising boating. CIS Comms logo. Navy White Ensign. (We can provide the CIS Comms badge logo)	M	B	45
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	B	46
4WD, Sunrises, Beach, Blue and green.	M	Q	47
Rising Sun, RAAF and Navy Crests,  Joint service themed. Hobbies are watching Formula 1, playing golf and Four-wheel Driving. (We can supply the Service crests)	M	Q	48
Cobra Kai (American Karate drama TV show)	M	LB	49
The Witcher (Books/Video Game) (My favourite), PlayStation, 4WDing. Predominately blue, silver, or black.	M	LB	50
Retro Arcade	M	LB	51
King Dedede (character from Nintendo's video game 'Kirby') Red, blue, yellow and white coloured theme	M	LB	52
Rapper 50 cent	M	LB	53
Doom Eternal Theme (video game)	M	LB	54
Wolverine	M	LB	55
One Piece, Zoro vs King battle	M	LB	56
Queensland Maroons themed	M	Q	57
Kookaburras and mines	M	Q	58
Navy themed, with ships and crests from HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06), HMAS Sydney 5 (DDG 42), HMAS Yarra 4 (MHC 87) (We can provide the ships crests)	M	Q	59
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	60
Navy Crest, Navy themed  Electronics Technician. Ships : HMAS Adelaide HMAS Torrens HMAS Darwin HMAS Tobruk HMAS Success Shore postings HMAS Cerberus (Training Division) Melbourne Recruiting Fleet Support Unit West Fleet Support Unit Garden Island RAAF Base Laverton Passionate Formula 1 fan Lifelong supporter of the Richmond Tigers AFL Football Club, both of which are important parts of who he is. (We can provide the Navy and ship crests)	M	Q	61
Traditional/neo-traditional tattoo designs  HMAS YARRA (MHC 87) crest (We can provide the crest)	M	Q	62
RAN Crest with service details CSI-I Rate badge & Signalmen Badge Acknowledgement of my JR Division – ‘RAMSAY / STEVENSON 55th Intake’ (Intake colours were RAMSAY, Orange and Stevenson Black) Crests for HMAS Leeuwin (establishment not ship) HMAS Cerberus HMAS Newcastle HMAS Stuart (DE48) HMAS Yarra (DE45) HMAS Adelaide (FFG01) HMAS Stalwart (215) STS Young Endeavour AFL Sydney Swans emblem (We can supply the crest with service details, rate badges and other crests)	M	B	63
Interests are Bicycles, Aeroplanes Canoeing Orienteering. Likes bright greens.	M	Q	64
Essendon (AFL) Mighty Ducks Dachshund (sausage dogs).	M	Q	65
Blink 182 American Rock Band	M	LB	66
Rising Sun Royal Engineers badge. Army themed in colours of Corp blue & red. (We can supply the Rising Sun and RAE badge)	M	Q	67
Rising Sun, Army theme, Australian Flag Royal Australian Ordnance Corps Blue colour (We can provide the Rising Sun and Corps badge)	M	Q	68
RAAF Crest with details Dogs- Jack Russell and other terriers Nature (We can provide the RAAF crest with details)	M	Q	69
RAAF Crest RAAF Roundel RAAF themed Worked very closely with the F/A-18 Super hornet, EA-18 Growler and for the last 4 years the F-35. Like flowers such as poppies, roses, lilies. Love blue/turquoise/teal colours (We can provide the RAAF crest and roundel)	F	Q	70
RAAF Crest P3 (favourite aircraft) P8 First CO of 1SSU Chief of Staff to Commander Space Command Several tours of Afghanistan and other areas of conflict. Currently in the US serving as the Liaison Officer to HQ US Space Command. Passions are: Rugby (specifically the All Blacks), P3 Orions, submarine hunting. Favourite colours are blue and green Loves NZ motifs Ocean Skiing Travel. (We can provide the RAAF Crest)	M	Q	71
Rising Sun Signals Corp badge Army themed (We can provide the Rising sun and Corp badge)	M	Q	72
Rising Sun Infantry & Supply Corp badge. Massive Star Wars fan Loves African Wild Dogs Favourite colours are blue and green (We can supply the Rising Sun and badges)	M	Q	73
RAAF crest Units: 35, 36, 37, 75 SQN Operations: Op Catalyst Op Slipper Op Samoa Assist Op Resolute Op Hawick Op Accordion Op Okra Op Highroad Op Atlas Op Covid Assist Op Flood Assist Op Wantaim (We can provide the RAAF crest, SQN crests and emb list of Operations )	M	B	74
RAAF Crest (3 roles held whilst in service - Military Working Dog Handler, Ground Support Equipment Mechanic and Personnel Capability Officer). Loves Lego (mainly castles) Magic The Gathering card game and Viking heritage. Has a project car, 1989 BMW E30 convertible which has strong sentimental value. Loves his beer too.	M	B	75
RAAF Crest Loadmaster Brevet WOFF Rank (RAAF), C-17A C-27J HMAS Canberra. (We can provide the RAAF Crest, Loadmaster Brevet, WOFF rank & Crest for HMAS Canberra)	M	Q	76
Rising Sun RAAC badge Army themed including tanks (We can provide the Rising sun and Corp badge)	M	Q	77
RAAF Crest with service information Rising Sun with family service details Purple/Red poppies and/or Australian Native Flowers Lego Books Dogs (Military & my 2 Aussie Bulldogs - photos supplied) I am a Security Forces Dog Handler (purple poppy) East Timor Flag with Op text (lucky enough to take my Military Working Dog.) (We can provide the Airforce Crest & Rising sun with text, emb flag with text and photos of dogs)	F	Q	78
Navy Crest Navy theme HMAS Onslow (submarine) Explosive Ordnance Electrical Engineering Officer HMAS Brisbane (DDG). Favourite rugby NRL team is Penrith Panthers. Enjoys woodwork by making furniture (We can provide the Navy Crest and crest of sub and ship)	M	Q	79
Navy Crest NRL Cronulla Sharks, Family picture (image available) French Bulldogs (images available) and beer. Blue colour theme (We can provide the Navy crest and images supplied)	M	Q	80
Running My Pomeranian (images supplied) Dusty pink, orange and brown as a colour combination Terrazzo patterns A small nod to the Navy, if possible (We can provide images of Pomeranian)	F	Q	81
Navy Crest Crests: HMAS Larrakia HMAS Bathurst Nuship Pilbara Freemasons (Australian) logo. I am a chef, so anything related to cooking will be suitable as a background. (We can provide the Navy Crest, ships crest and Australian Freemason Logo)	M	Q	82
RAN crest HMAS Newcastle crest United Nations flag South Sudan Flag Deployment text details Love something that shows the desert, the sun and the sea Loves the original movie the Lion King and Simba (We can provide RAN Crest, ships crest, United Nations flag, South Sudan flag, emb deployment details)	F	Q	83
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 and unit badges)	M	Q	84
RAAF Crest Planes, Avionics Technician who has worked on C-130 Hercules, closest to their heart P8 Poseidon F/A-18 Hornet. (We can provide the RAAF Crest silhouettes of C130 and FA 18 Hornet)	M	Q	85
Rising Sun Australia Army themed Including poppies Representation of ANZAC Day, but focus on the Army	M	Q	86
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	B	87
Rising Sun RAAF Crest Over the 26 years served in the Army in RAAOC (Ordnance Corp) Also in the RAAF if the design could reflect this it would be appreciated. (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF Crest and RAAOC badge)	F	Q	88
RAAF Crest Aircraft these can be silhouettes C130H Hercules (36SQN) Seahawk Helicopter (816SQN) FA18 Hornet (2OCU) C130J Hercules (37SQN) Units 36SQN 816SQN (Navy) Australia’s Federation Guard 2OCU 37SQN HQ Air Mobility Group (We can provide the RAAF crest and crest units)	M	Q	89
Nursing officer Served 2007 - 2022 Rising Sun RAANC calming but bold colours she enjoys the tropical climate	F	Q	90
RAAF Crest RAAF colours and theme (We can provide the RAAF Crest)	M	Q	91
Passions are- Cooking Cats and craft Travel Favourite colour is pink I love gerberas.	F	Q	92
Rising Sun RAEME Navy Crest Submariner Dolphins Brisbane Broncos Port Adelaide Football Club Cycling Surfing (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAEME badge, Navy Crest and Dolphins)	M	Q	93
Rising Sun Skippy badge 1RAR RAAF Crest Fishing Cronulla Sharks Cricket Beer (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF Crest, Skippy badge)	M	Q	94
Rising Sun with member and grandfathers’ details 1st Armoured Regiment hat badge Tank Soldier, Late Grandfather also Tank Soldiers. A cricket fanatic Volunteer firefighter with the CFA. Whatever design a wonderful volunteer comes up with would be amazing! (We can provide the Rising Sun with details and 1st Armoured Regiment badge)	M	Q	95
Navy Crest with service details Poppies, including purple for my Defence Community Assistant Dog Nala. White ensign HMAS Cerberus HMAS Canberra (older ship, not the new one) HMAS Stirling HMAS Arunta HMAS Manoora Larrakeyah Barracks HMAS Penguin HMAS Albatross HMAS Bundaberg HMAS Leeuwin HMAS Melville HMAS Cairns Fleet Base East. Operations - Op Slipper, Op Anode, Op Resolute. I like colour. Pinks, purples, blues. Pastel colours too. (We can provide the crest with details, ships crests and list of operations)	F	Q	96
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	97
Naval/mariner style tattoos - Sailor Jerry style tattoos like anchors, swallows, mermaids, rooster, pig, tall ships homeward bound, heart with dagger, skull and crossbones, compass rose etc	F	Q	98
Navy Crest Navy themed HMAS Geraldton crest HMAS Nirimba crest   Rate badge for Electronics Technician Communications (We can provide the Navy Crest, ship crests & Rate badge)	M	Q	99
Rising Sun RASIGS OP Slipper OP Bel Isi Bougainville I would love something family‑friendly that acknowledges the support my family has given me throughout my career. I have three children and three grandchildren (names supplied) and they have all played an important part in my journey. Currently posted to Washington DC (We can supply the Rising Sun, RASIGs badge and list of family names. These can be embroidered if requested)	F	Q	100