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Celebrating National Volunteers Week with a big thank you to our volunteers, our war widows.

Celebrating National Volunteer Week: thank you to our volunteers

Honouring the heart of our veteran and defence community: our volunteers National Volunteers Week is approaching soon on 19 – 25 May and is a week-long celebration held annually to recognise and thank volunteers for their contributions to communities. Volunteers play a crucial role in strengthening communities, offering their time, skills and compassion to support others. […]

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May 16, 2025

War widows social club outing, war widows gathering.

Ballina war widows regional visit

On Wednesday, 26 February 2025, Families of Veterans Guild hosted a regional outreach lunch at Ballina RSL, bringing together 100 attendees, including war widows, families, and carers. The event aimed to reconnect members, promote social clubs and provide key updates. Distinguished guests included our President Queen Dunbar, Margaret Bailey, Coordinator of Clarence Valley War Widows

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March 13, 2025

Kiama war widows regional visit

On Thursday, 6 March 2025, Families of Veterans Guild hosted a special regional luncheon at Kiama Leagues Club, bringing together 48 attendees, including war widows, families and carers. The event aimed to reconnect members, promote social clubs, and provide key updates. Distinguished guests included our President Queen Dunbar, along with social club coordinators and volunteers

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March 1, 2025

War widows social club outing, regional visit for war widows.

The Entrance Christmas lunch

The Entrance Long Jetty War Widows Social Club Christmas gathering On Monday, 9 December 2024, The Entrance Long Jetty War Widows hosted a festive Christmas lunch at Diggers The Entrance, attended by 34 members and guests from across the region as well as by Board Director Lynne Sullivan. The lunch was made possible through our

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January 8, 2025

Tamworth regional visit

Tamworth war widows luncheon On Tuesday 12 November, Families of Veterans Guild hosted a regional luncheon at the West Tamworth Leagues Club, bringing together 16 members and guests from Tamworth, Gunnedah, and surrounding areas, including Armidale, Inverell, Tenterfield, Narrabri, and Cootamundra. The luncheon allowed attending war widows and veteran families to enjoy a meal over

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December 13, 2024

Orange regional visit

Orange war widows regional luncheon On Tuesday, 19 November, Families of Veterans Guild hosted a regional luncheon at the Orange Ex-Services Club, bringing together members and guests from Orange and surrounding areas including Molong, Kelso, Forbes and Mandurama. This gathering fostered meaningful connections among war widows, veteran families and supporters led by President Queen Dunbar

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December 12, 2024

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