Quilts and other community activities 2019

In addition to our regular community quilts program, we were able to contribute to a number of broader community initiatives during 2019, only one of them planned in advance. Thanks to everyone who responded to every request.

• In February, we sent QAYG blocks to be made into quilts for people affected by bushfires in Victoria, by the fabulous Ladies From The Land Australia.

• We held a Biggest Morning Tea event at the end of March, in support of the Cancer Council, raising over $1100

• In May we sent a green heart quilt to New Zealand for the 'Healing Hearts for Christchurch' quilt appeal in response to the terrorist attcks in the city in March.

• This week it was good to hear from Ladies From The Land Australia again, that our quilt donation in response to the devastating on-going east coast bushfires has arrived along with more than 300 other quilts. They will begin distributing them in the Manning Valley/Taree area soon.

We sent this beautiful quilt, that had been generously donated
to our community collection. It was started by Marianne's
Singapore group, and finished by her after she moved to
Sydney. Several members donated quilts individually as well.

• We have been making 'Fearless Flowers'  for some weeks to support the 'Pink Meets Teal' campaign based in Newcastle to raise funds and awareness about ovarian cancer. Our collection is still growing and will be handed over to the organisers early in the New Year.