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25.01.2022 Thank you to our Queensland Representative, Ron Tait for awarding a Quilt of Valour to Audrey Jones in recognition of the Service, Sacrifice and Valour of her partner Veteran Doug Jones. Doug served in Vietnam 1968 at the Battle of Coral. He will be remembered as a great man and an Australian Veteran.

25.01.2022 We remember and honour the life and service of Sapper Darren Smith. Our thoughts are with his family and friends today.

24.01.2022 We remember and honour the life and service of Sapper Jacob Moerland. Our thoughts are with his family and friends today.

23.01.2022 Our Victorian representative John Horan, awarded this quilt to a former comrade in Arms, Marko Markovic. They served together in Vietnam in 3RAR C company. The quilt was awarded to Marko in Lara and the quiltmaker, Bev Young of Romsey was there to see the quilt awarded. Marko, thank you for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

23.01.2022 Thank you Margie and Howard Tily for awarding quilts at Walhalla in Victoria. The quilts were awarded to Bryan Kesby and Ken Vickers who both served in the army . After military service they have contributed to their communities in many ways including being involved in Legacy. They both do volunteer work at the Walhalla Goldfields Railway and that it is where Margie and Howard surprised them on their tea break. In the third photo, Rowena Milbourne and Margaret Lovett are ...pictured with Bryan and Ken. Both of these ladies have made many quilts for QOVA. Ken’s quilt was made by Rowena and Bryan’s by the Harkaway Quilters. Thank you Bryan and Ken for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

20.01.2022 Peter Dunn receiving his Quilt of Valour at the Hamilton RSL from Vice President Allan Olive. Peter served in the Australian Army for 2 years and was deployed to Vietnam with the Royal Australian Corps of Transport. Thank you Peter for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

17.01.2022 Thank you Stan and Sue (NSW) for awarding a Quilt of Valour to David Michael Carden. Michael served in the Australian Army for 20 years. He did 2 tours of Cambodia, spent time in East Timor and other areas. He held the rank of WO1 and was awarded the CGS Commendation. 19.02.2021 Thank you Michael for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour for Australia. Thank you Christina Morris for making this beautiful quilt.

15.01.2022 Helen Daniels, our Townsville rep would like you to meet veteran Phillip Thompson OAM. Phillip served with 1RAR in Afghanistan where he was wounded. Phill works very hard for others and not afraid to step up and speak out. Helen believes this young man is a worthy recipient for one of our beautiful quilts. Thank You Phillip for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour. Thank you Bev Young from Romsey VIC and the Mornington Peninsula Patch Workers & Quilters.

15.01.2022 Today our thoughts are with the family and friends of Corporal Ashley Birt, Lance Corporal Luke Gavin and Captain Bryce Duffy, who lost their lives in a green-o...n-blue at Patrol Base Sorkh Bed, in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, on 29 October 2011. A combined force of Afghans and Australians had just completed the morning parade when an ANA soldier opened fire on the Australians with his automatic weapon. According to an official inquiry Captain Duffy and Corporal Birt were dead on arrival at the Tarin Kowt medical facility while Lance-Corporal Gavin died following surgery. An ISAF interpreter was also killed, while seven other Australians, one ANA member and two other interpreters were wounded. The rogue Afghan was shot and killed. Rest in peace diggers. We will remember you. See more

14.01.2022 Thank you Tom Nunn (Victoria) for awarding a quilt to Andrew Hamilton. Andrew is photographed with his mum and Tom who awarded his quilt. Thank you Andrew for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

12.01.2022 Thank you to Elaine Gallagher a new Representative for Quilts of Valour Australia in Queensland for awarding this quilt to Nat Elliot RAAF. Nat is a very deserving veteran. Thank you Nat for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

10.01.2022 Last week our Wannon (Victoria) representative Wayne Nagorcka organised a quilt presentation by Danny Bland, a previous QOVA recipient to Jamie Fiasco an Army veteran. Jamie served in the AACC. Thank you Jamie for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour. Thank you Bev Young for making this lovely quilt.

10.01.2022 Yesterday Helen Daniels our representative from Townsville had the pleasure in presenting a quilt to a lovely Vietnam Veteran by the name of Joe Grech. Joe was a Nasho and went to Vietnam in 1966 he was with 1 Transport Platoon RAASC. Thank you Helen for presenting the quilt and thank you Joe for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

10.01.2022 Thank you Stan and Sue for awarding a Quilt of Valour to Enid Emery in memory of her husband Herbert John Emery. Herbert served with the Australian Army for 5 years during WWII. He was a POW in Germany. He, with some others, walked out of camp and into Switzerland - the story being told in a book called Shooting Through. On discharge Herbert was with 19 AUSTWKS COY. 20.02.2021 Thank you Herbert for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour for Australia. Thank you Christina Morris for making this beautiful quilt.

09.01.2022 We remember and honour the life and service of Lieutenant Michael Fussell. Our thoughts are with his family and friends today.

08.01.2022 We remember and honour the life and service of Private Luke Worsley. Our thoughts are with his family and friends today.

07.01.2022 Thank you Barbara Kenny for awarding a quilt to Daphne Banfield. Daphne is aged 95 and a widow of Noel. Noel served in World War 2 in the army. He was an engineer. This quilt is in recognition of Noel’s Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

06.01.2022 Thank you to Debra Wicks our new QOVA Representative in Western Australia for awarding a quilt to Nelson Rapp. Nelson recently discharged from Airforce (16 Apr 2020) after 35 years of Service. He has been deployed on OP Slipper (Jan-May 2005) and OP Catalyst (Jan - Sep 2013). Thank you Nelson for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Roger Dyke who was awarded a Quilt of Valour to use while he undergoes dialysis three days each week. Wyn Roper made this beautiful quilt and Sharon Siacci did the long arm quilting. Roger is a vietnam veteran. I hope this quilt brings warmth and comfort during your dialysis treatment. Thank you Roger for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

05.01.2022 Thank you Norma for awarding these quilts to Darryl Buchanan and his sons Jarrod and Hayden in Geelong. Darryl served with the navy and over his years of service his sons Jarrod and Hayden have been impacted. Thank you Darryl for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour.

03.01.2022 Quilts of Valour Facebook page has been blocked for three days. Posts added during the last three days are just becoming visible. I reported to the Facebook support on Friday morning that we were a not for profit charity and their algorithm to block Australian news had included us. It is good to see that finally this has been rectified. In light of this experience, I will now regularly update our website. Please join our website quiltsofvalour.com.au for updates. This cannot be blocked by the whim of a big corporation. The website allows people to contact us. Many thanks to all our supporters, veterans and Defence Personnel. Helen

03.01.2022 We remember and honour the life and service of Sapper Rowan Robinson. Our thoughts are with his family and friends today.

02.01.2022 Thank you Stan and Sue (NSW) for making the following awards. Quilts of Valour award to 102 year old Joyce Norris and Gary Hastings. Joyce Norris was in the Australian Army during WWII. She served in SIGS FIXED DEFENCE.... Quilts of Valour award to Gary Hastings. Gary was in the Australian Army. He served in Vietnam with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Thank you Joyce and Gary for your Service, Sacrifice and Valour. Joyce Norris's quilt was made by Sue Allen and Quilted by Kay Kowalczyk. Gary Hasting's quilt was made by Christina Morris.