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War widows social club outing

High tea at NSW Parliament House – Penrith War Widows Social Club In October, 20 beautifully dressed members from the Penrith Social Club alongside two ladies from other clubs came together for high tea at NSW Parliament House, an outing organised by their Coordinator Dallas Alderson. With the motivation of wanting a day out for the ladies, Dallas tries to organise at least one large outing per year and invite as many ladies as she can for a fun day together. Bringing people together “It’s nice to get out and […]

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December 5, 2025

War Widows Social Club highlights

From the beginning, our social clubs have existed to make sure no war widow faces life alone. Formed in the tradition set by Jessie Vasey, who “welded” widows together so they had voice, companionship and practical support, the clubs offer belonging built on a shared loss and a shared resolve. That unspoken understanding is why a simple

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December 4, 2025

War widows walk at Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway

A walk of remembrance and connection at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway During one of our recent wellbeing activities, war widows had the opportunity to visit the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway for a long-awaited return of the war widows walk, exclusive to war widows. About the Walkway The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway is a living,

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November 25, 2025

Wellbeing activities in our wellbeing program for veteran families, war widows

Our latest wellbeing activities for war widows and veteran families

Crafting, writing and reflecting through our wellbeing activities Finding moments of calm and creativity can be challenging, especially for those navigating life after service. That’s why our Wellbeing Program is dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for war widows, defence families, and veteran communities. From hands-on crafts to reflective writing sessions, these activities are designed to

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November 25, 2025

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Younger Members Social Club outing

Members visit of the Concord Rehab Hospital Jenny, one of our members from the Younger Members Social Club, shared with us the story of a memorable outing with her club to the Concord Repatriation General Hospital during September. The journey took the group from the legacy of Australian military nursing history through to the level

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November 21, 2025

War widows social club outing

A day out with the Penrith War Widows Social Club Jill, one of our Member from Penrith, shared with us the story about how memorable a trip with her social club can be. The Penrith War Widows Social Club gathered on 16 April and enjoyed a special outing to Innovations Direct at Frenchs Forest, a

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November 18, 2025

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