Quilts of Valour Australia is an organisation whose members make beautiful individual quilts. Each one is made for a veteran or Australian Defence Force member, including our Allies or an immediate family member, where the Defence Force Personnel has passed away. They are in recognition of their service, sacrifice and valour.

Each quilt is unique and is made personally for a specific individual.

Earlier this year, resident Ian at our Geelong Ex-Service Accommodation (ESA) was presented with his own quilt. Phil Watson from Quilts of Valour Australia presented the quilt to Ian with members of the Tibbermore Social Club gathered for the occasion.

Ian’s quilt was made by Glenys Hopkins of Bay Quilters Beaumaris. It features a number of panels with poppy surrounds, while the inside is stitched in the shape of gum leaves. A huge amount of work goes into every quilt made.

Ian was lost for words but accepted the quilt on behalf of all the social club members.

Phil and Ian had both served in the Regular Army and found they had some other things in common: both had been given Scottish names and both had grown up on sheep farms.

Thank you to Quilts of Valour for the wonderful work you do to honour veterans and their families.