26 Wednesday Jan 2022
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I unofficially joined in an Australian Citizenship Ceremony today. My ceremony in July 2020 was a solo zoom call. So today it was surprisingly emotional to repeat the Pledge out loud with other New Citizens and sing “I am Australian”.
04 Sunday Nov 2018
Posted in creativity, remembering / musing
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As we approach Remembrance Day and commemorations to mark one hundred years since the end of the First World War, there is a beautiful tribute at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
“What began as a small personal tribute by two Australian women to honour their fathers who fought in World War II, became an international tribute of respect and remembrance to those who have served in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations, their families and their communities.”
“Lynn Berry and Margaret Knight set out to crochet a humble 120 poppies to “plant” at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne Australia for Remembrance Day in 2013 in honour of their fathers who fought in WWII.”
“The idea sparked a massive community outpouring with tens of thousands of contributors, from Australia, New Zealand and beyond, making hundreds of thousands of beautiful handcrafted poppies.”
March 2015 – Melbourne Flower and Garden Show.
Anzac Day 2015 – Melbourne’s Federation Square for the city’s centenary of Anzac commemorations.
May 2016 – RHS Chelsea Flower Show, London
July 2016 – Fromelles France
Remembrance Day 2017 – Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne
Remembrance Day 2018 – Canberra Airport
I am honoured to have crocheted just a few poppies for this project, these artworks, these tributes.
All photos and quotes from 5000 Poppies.
26 Friday Jan 2018
Posted in days out, weekly photo challenge
“Sandy Bay Regatta is one of the longest running regattas in the world, having commenced in 1849. Like many regattas, it came from working sea-farers testing their skills against their mates. Sports like sailing and rowing became the main draw-cards for the public.”
Nowadays, it is a major Australia Day celebration in Hobart. As well as hosting the city’s Citizenship Ceremony, the regatta is a mix of activities on the water, the beach and the grass.
We had a fun day watching tug of war, dragon boats races, boot throwing competition, kayak races, sailing, kids surf life-saving club activities, paddle boarding and a wind surf dash.
Water polo was a new addition to the programme this year and proved to be very popular.
There was an array of food vans, live music, kid’s games. A fun day for all the family. The endless variety of a regatta.
Happy Australia Day!
15 Friday Dec 2017
Posted in days out, one with nature
15 Wednesday Nov 2017
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The Australian people have voted YES for marriage equality! ❤️❤️ 🙂
04 Wednesday Oct 2017
Posted in one with nature
11 Sunday Jun 2017
Posted in one with nature
28 Tuesday Feb 2017
Posted in one with nature, weekly photo challenge
Mama and Joey at Bonorong Animal Sanctuary are a good match.
Joey kept trying to get back in Mama’s pouch … until eventually she let him in, gangly legs and tail sticking out.
27 Friday Jan 2017
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We joined in our local community celebrations, with events on the water, the beach and the park. Bean bags to sit on, kid play areas and rides, food stalls, musicians to entertain us. Here is a collage of our day. My photos don’t actually reflect the crowds that were there.
Hobart welcomed new Australians in one of many Citizen Ceremony’s across the country.
26 Thursday Jan 2017
Posted in creativity
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