08 December 2024

Another Quilt Presentation... this time for the 27th Governor General of Australia

 

On Friday the chairman of the Aussie Hero Quilts Board, AIRMSHL Leo Davies, Retd, and I had the privilege of meeting with General The Honourable David Hurley AC CVO DSC to present him with an Aussie Hero Quilt.  He has been on my recipient radar for a number of years but once he reached the end of his tenure as the 27th Governor General the time seemed right.  I allowed myself the privilege of making his quilt myself.  Joan and Alan, The Birdies, made the embroideries and Philomena quilted and bound it.

In addition to the quilt, Leo and I also had the pleasure of presenting a Challenge Coin Stadium which was beautifully made by WO “Jock”.  Those of you who attended our Annual Thank You Weekend in October might remember that we presented Jock with his own quilt and he also presented us with a number of his beautiful coin stadiums for our Lucky Door Prizes on Friday night and for the Auction on Saturday night. 

I think it is safe to say that GEN and Mrs Hurley were please to receive both items but the coin stadium in particular will solve the problem of what to do with some of the many coins still needing to be displayed in the General’s new office. I can only imagine how many coins he has!

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

Jan-Maree xx


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