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75th Anniversary of VP Day

Posted on 15/08/2020 by 5000 Poppies

On the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific … I honour my dad … Wal Beasley (Alfred James Walter) who was not only a wonderful father, but a truly beautiful human being. I talk about Wal and Marg’s dad … Continue reading →

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ANZAC DAY 2019

Posted on 25/04/2019 by 5000 Poppies

Up early for the dawn service at my local RSL this year, I have again been reflecting on the meaning of ANZAC Day to me. I am grateful to all of you who have served and sacrificed on our behalf. … Continue reading →

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Australia Day 2019

Posted on 26/01/2019 by 5000 Poppies

Australia Day is that day when we in Australia celebrate our nationhood. I understand that not every Australian has the same connection to the day/date, but nevertheless at this point in our history, this is our day to reflect and … Continue reading →

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Hi Ho … Hi Ho …

Posted on 24/01/2018 by 5000 Poppies

Happy Wednesday all … Yesterday was our first day back at Poppy Headquarters in Melbourne, and WOW … THE MAIL!!! In short, there was well in excess of 11,000 AWM poppies delivered to PHQ over the break … not quite … Continue reading →

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5000 Poppies at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance

Posted on 09/11/2017 by 5000 Poppies

Good morning team Poppy … It’s a huge day at 5000 Poppies today … this afternoon, we will be installing some 200,000 poppies at Melbourne’s iconic Shrine of Remembrance in a very moving tribute of love, honour and respect for … Continue reading →

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Onwards and Upwards

Posted on 28/07/2017 by 5000 Poppies

Good morning all … This week marks another milestone in our progress towards our goal of 50,000 beautiful handmade poppies for Remembrance Day 2018 for the RSL. It’s quite a journey … for all of us.  But in reality, it’s … Continue reading →

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Moving right along …

Posted on 14/06/2017 by 5000 Poppies

The last couple of weeks have seen us still reminiscing about our London visit last year with Facebook bringing up memory after memory … I am still pinching myself … it was such a surreal experience meeting the Queen and … Continue reading →

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2017 … and we are back at at it!!!

Posted on 16/01/2017 by 5000 Poppies

Good afternoon all … and welcome to 2017. So that was Christmas and New Year done and dusted … I hope you had a wonderful break (if you managed) and some special time with family and friends.  I can’t quite … Continue reading →

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Our beautiful poppies have had a busy couple of weeks …

Posted on 23/11/2016 by 5000 Poppies

LEST WE FORGET Remembrance is well and truly alive but it is changing … according to this article on Remembrance in the Digital Age by Historian Tom Sear Published in the Conversation.  Tom writes about how digital technology has changed … Continue reading →

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We have not been idle …

Posted on 17/10/2016 by 5000 Poppies

So we have had a small break following what has been a massive three years of very hard work, but we have not been idle.  There is still so much to do before our grand finale at the Australian War … Continue reading →

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