Hello,
It looks like the Navy is getting a turn this week with
ships heading out on duty and crew to sew laundry bags for. And we are still sewing laundry bags for the troops
on Covid-19 duty. Again if you can fit
in sewing a laundry bag or two that would be marvellous. It looks like these
cheery and useful items continue to be in high demand. We also have a batch of quilts to get a move
on – one group of deployed personal are not going to get much love in the way
of mail this year so we have a tight time frame for our Priority Quilts this
week with post by the end of March. As always I send out a huge hand of thanks
and appreciation for the extraordinary effort of each and every Aussie Hero
volunteer. What a splendid network of generous-hearted and talented folk. The quilts and laundry bags you create are
amazing – take a bow!
Have a great week!
Cheers for now,
Clarissa
Essential info and
weekly updates .....
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. You may find your query is answered by me or one
of the admin crew – we are here to support you. We will be ‘on duty’ in rotation.
A reminder , when you
are ready to post the quilt or laundry
bag you’ve created, please use the PMKeyS number given 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 red below. Also, please use the Aussie Heroes P O
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
CPL Wanda Quilt 8765432
TG 3456
AFPO XX
ADF
Sydney NSW 2890
Don’t forget to take a photo of your completed craft, email
to AHQ with the name and PMKeyS of the recipient and we can include in the
Weekly Dispatches blog and also add to the tally of quilts and laundry bags
sent off to the troops. I spent quite a
while this week checking the photos of recently created quilts and laundry bags
- they were stunning!!
If you are using a AHQ supplied prepaid satchel please
kindly use the AHQ address
Aussie Hero Quilts
(and Laundry Bags)
PO Box 248
Cherrybrook NSW 2126
as the Return / From address on the reverse and also please
hold on to the Tracking number – 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.
As aforementioned I will respond to your emails when you
respond to select a quilt or laundry bag to sew. But please don’t delay, make your selection,
send your email through, say “Hi” and
let me know what you’d like to sew this week.
Wishing everyone a super week of sewing.
Clarissa, Alex, Courtney, Lisa, Kylie, Catherine, Jan-Maree,
Chloe and Veronica
P.P.S. Don't forget
to check out AHQ on the Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
POST BY DATE
PRIORITY QUILTS –
Quilts 2 - 14 are in locations where the
mail is pretty slow and a group of
deployed personnel are receiving only one mail drop so let’s ensure we don’t
miss ‘check-in’. We need to have these quilts in the mail by 29 March or even
earlier – thank you!!!
The post by date for all other Requests on this list is 6 April
2021 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. PLEASE note the date and let me know if
you have any problems getting your quilt/LB away on time. 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.
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 follows…
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
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