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25.01.2022 WE ARE MOVING! As of July 21, our office will be based at the Canberra Services Club at 51 Blackall St, Barton. Ph: 6162 0503 Canberra Services Club reception will answer your call and transfer you through to the War Widows Guild Office.... Office hours: 10.30am 2.30pm Tuesday & Thursday. Postal address: PO Box 3041, Manuka ACT 2603

25.01.2022 Australian War Memorial Exhibition After the War will be commencing on 11 October 2018 and will run for twelve months. Part of our video Kookaburras will be shown as part of this exhibition.

25.01.2022 Happy International Womens Day #IWD2019

24.01.2022 Some of our members recently attended a lunch at the Canberra Services Club. Shirley Percival presented on behalf of the ACT War Widows, a folder to the Canberra Services Clubs President Mike Kinniburgh. The folder contained memorabilia including photos of the opening of the Services Club. The President said the club was very grateful as all information on the history of the club perished in the fire of 2011 when the club burnt to the ground.

22.01.2022 Our President Shirley Percival was among those who attended the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Service. On 18 August every year, we remember those who served and died in Vietnam. The ACT War Widows are delighted that Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley has agreed to be our Patron

22.01.2022 We wish to advise that Norma McNamee, a War Widow from OConnor, died on 5/11/18. Her funeral will be held at St Josephs church, OConnor, on Friday 16th November at 11am.

22.01.2022 Here are some of our ladies at Government House having morning tea with Lady Cosgrove

22.01.2022 Committee members for 2020/21 from left to right: President Shirley Percival: This is Shirley's second time as president totalling seven years in all. Vice President Robynne Mitchell: First time Vice President.... Committee: Mary Cummings, Marlene Wilson, Kathryn Spurling, Judy Rowe, Enid Vance, Trish Behan and Judith Young. Missing from photo: Constance Aronsen and Robyn Mitchell.

19.01.2022 #AnzacDay2020. At home, we remember.

19.01.2022 ACT President Shirley Percival attended the annual memorial service for the HMAS Canberra on the 10th August 2018 to commemorate the loss of the citys name sake heavy cruiser at the Battle of Savo Island in 1942.

19.01.2022 Our Anzac Field of Remembrance Ceremony was held at RSL Lifecare El Alamein Village at Lyneham last month. Each year, we write the names of loved ones on wooden crosses and plant them in the grass. Governor General Peter Cosgrove also joined the service this year.

18.01.2022 Committee member Judith Young attended The South Korean And Armed Forces Day Celebrations

17.01.2022 Some photos from our boat trip around Lake Burley Griffin recently. The ladies also enjoyed lunch at the Yacht Club afterwards.

17.01.2022 Members working at Music at Midday, where the Royal Military College band gave a performance on behalf of the ACT War Widows

16.01.2022 Today on Remembrance Day, and the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, we pause and reflect on the sacrifices of all current and former ADF personnel. Lest we forget.

16.01.2022 The best Australian Documentary photographer for 2020 is our own Jamie van Leeuwen, who manages our Facebook page. This honour was awarded by the Melbourne documentary film festival. Jamie submitted photos from his photo book titled Melbourne without the crowds’, a portion of the proceeds of which he donated to Launch Housing, an organisation working to reduce homelessness. He also made a video, which can be viewed on www.australialockeddown.com. ... Well done Jamie!

16.01.2022 Heres last nights story on WIN News Canberra. If youd like to join or find out more about your local Guild, contact us on 6288 4463 or [email protected]

15.01.2022 Our Patron Mrs Linda Hurley was involved in this year's ANZAC Day service at the El Alamein Village, Lyneham.

15.01.2022 Our Christmas Lunch was very successful and to the delight of the ladies we were entertained by the Canberra Chordsmen.

15.01.2022 Keep an eye out for our new banner at events that we will be using to promote our War Widows Guild.

15.01.2022 Annette Sadler and Enid Vance at the turning of the sod at the new RSL Life Care aged care facility in Kaleen, "Mona Tait Gardens"

14.01.2022 Photos from our three days working at Floriade as part of our promotion of our organisation within the ACT

12.01.2022 Coral Sadler’s family attended the Last Post Ceremony held for Coral’s brother Ronald at the Australian War Memorial. Some of our widows also attended and a wreath was laid on behalf of the War Widows by the President.

10.01.2022 Heres Annette Sadler presenting our knitted goods to the organisation Angels of the Forgotten in Goulburn, to be given out to homeless veterans. This was a combined effort from War Widows Guild of Australia - ACT, Defence Widows and other like organisations

10.01.2022 Our President Shirley Percival signing the condolence book for Prince Phillip at Government House on behalf of the Widows.

08.01.2022 Our thanks go to the Canberra Services Club who handed over a cheque for $840.00, which was their takings on ANZAC Day from two up

08.01.2022 "This gift will enable future generations to appreciate the part played by war widows." Watch the short story of how Ruth Oliphants glass artwork was made as a tangible acknowledgement of the role of Australian war widows. Thank you to David Jenkins and Ghetto Media for helping to tell our story.

07.01.2022 Please join us on Saturday. New members are most welcome

07.01.2022 Our newly elected ACT Committee Members for 2019/20: Shirley Percival - President Annette Sadler- Vice President Mary Kingsford - Minute Secretary... Constance Aronsen - Treasurer Committee Members: Robynne Mitchell Judith Young Enid Vance Kathryn Spurling Judy Rowe Mary Cummings Trish Behan Marlene Wilson

06.01.2022 The ACT War Widows celebrated with the widows of the Korean War at the 65th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. Among the guests were Korean widows, Judith Young and her daughter Dallas, Mary Cummings, Judy Rowe and Margaret Chinn. After the memorial ceremony, the Korean Ambassador held a lunch at the Canberra Yacht Club.

04.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

04.01.2022 At our Christmas lunch. Matthew, our music man, had everyone’s feet tapping. It was a wonderful afternoon with good food, good company and good music.

04.01.2022 David Jenkins, the producer of our Kookaburras video on the making of our Centenary Gift to the Canberra Services Club, has been invited to submit this video in the USA to the Hollywood New Film Makers Section about veterans. One of the judges will be Sofia Coppola who is the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, a well-known film Director and Producer.

03.01.2022 A very enjoyable lunch was held at the Canberra Services Club in Barton on Tuesday 26th February. The event was enjoyed by both Canberra and Queanbeyan Widows. We hope to repeat the lunch again soon.

03.01.2022 A reminder that our next General Meeting will be held on 7th July at 1.30pm at Legacy House, 33 Geils Cct, Deakin. Looking forward to seeing new and existing members next month.

01.01.2022 On ANZAC Day, we remembered from home. One of our members, Judith, created this tribute for her late husband and father in her driveway. #LestWeForget