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Hello Lyn, I would like to offer to be a collection point for “5000 poppies”. I live in Beechmont Qld 4211, in the Gold Coast Hinterland. I am already an Area Co-ordinator for “Wraps with Love”, a charity in Sydney (www.artsandcraftsnsw.com.au/Wrap.htm) where we knit 10″ squares that are then made into Wraps and sent all over the world. I have 17 knitters who I am sure would love to help out on 5000 Poppies. I am about to send out an group email to let them know about it, and advise I have some wool here to get them started.
Congratulations on a wonderful project, we will certainly be there to help you achieve your goal.
Regards, Pammy Frangipani
Hi Pammy,
I would love you to be a collection point in Queensland and promote the project … just the kind of community involvement we need to spur us on every higher and something Marg and I have been talking about.
I am in the middle of having some A3 posters done and will organise to send one up to you when they are complete so you can put it on display. Do you want to give me your collection point details and I will post on the blog. Thanks so much for your involvement.
Lynn
Hi I would love to be a collection point on the west side. We are at Redbank Plains 4305.
Hi Tammy, again,
If you would like to give me your full address details I will post on the blog.
Lynn
Thanks Lynn,
Our address for the collection point is Seasons Aged Care, 15 Argyle Street, Redbank Plains, Qld, 4301 38148700 contact is me (Tammy Snelling).
I have knitted a dozen poppies but can not find an address to send them. Could you please email your address
Many Thanks
Glenda O’Dea
18 Dante Street Burnett Heads Q 4670
email: wg.odea@iinet.net.au
Hi Glenda,
Wonderful news. You can post them to P.O. Box 115, Ashburton Vic. 3147.
We will look after them for you at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Lynn
I would like to enquire about being a collection point in sylvania sydney
Hi Jenny,
I would love you to be a collection point in Sydney and promote the project … that is something Marg and I have been talking about lately.
I am in the middle of having some A3 posters done and will organise to send one up to you when they are complete so you can put it on display. Do you want to give me your details and I will post on the blog. Thanks so much for your involvement.
Lynn
Hi Jenny,
I now has posters ..give me your details … I will post them on the blog and send you up a poster for your business.
Regards,
Lynn
Hi Lynn,
Iam in Bexley NSW and heard of the project through 2 GB my friend and I have been knitting poppies but can’t fine any despatch area in Sydney when I ask RSL Clubs the just have no idea of the project.
I read a lady in Sylvanis would like to be a pick up point, this would be fine for us
to despatch our poppies.
Would you be able to assist me of this small problem.
Thank you kindly,
Yvonne Dunn
Bexley 2207
Mb.0409392706
Email: yvonnekd@bigpond.net.au
Hi Yvonne,
I have just checked the collection point in Sydney and can’t see that we have one … most of the NSW collection points are country based. Not everyone tells me that they are collecting, poppies just turn up on my doorstep from groups all around the country.
You can send your poppies to us at P.O. Box 115, Ashburton, Vic. 3147 if you wish.
Or you can drop them to the Stitches and Craft Show at Rosehill in March … I’ve put a link here for the details Stitches and Craft Show Sydney
Enjoy making.
Lynn
I will put a note on the facebook group and see if there is anyone in your area collecting.
I don’t have a Sylvania collection point listed on the blog I am sorry.
Hi Jenny,
I am not sure whether this message got to you or not … I struggle with the comments in wordpress a little.
I would love you to be a collection point in Sydney and promote the project … that is something Marg and I have been talking about lately.
I am in the middle of having some A3 posters done and will organise to send one up to you when they are complete so you can put it on display. Do you want to give me your details and I will post on the blog. Thanks so much for your involvement.
So I now have posters and would love to send you one to put up.
Regards,
Lynn
Lynn
I would love to be the collection point for Cairns and the surrounds. I just flew down for the Fleet Review in Sydney, crocheting poppies the whole time, and sparked a lot of interest. I managed to get 6 balls of the black eyelash yarn to bring home, and have started promoting your brilliant project up here. Today I got permission for a display in the Reception area of the Day Surgery I work in, so need to knit one tonight, and get an A4 poster designed. I agree with you that it is addictive, and I think the 60,000 is definitely reachable.
I Iulia,
I now have posters .. so if you give me details I will post on the blog as well as send you a poster for your reception area.
Lynn
Hi,
I would love to offer my business, Crafty Frog, in Canberra ACT as a collection point for 5000 poppies. We are located in Kambah, and will also be publicising this event through our Facebook page and our Newsletter list that currently has 1200 people on it.
My daughter is in the AirForce (Nurse), my husband is ex-AirForce and my friend is a Viet vet so I have a vested interest 🙂
I would love you to be a collection point Laura. It seems that everyone who is involved as some kind of vested interest. It’s been an incredible journey for me to be part of this.
Send me your address and contact details and I will post on the blog, and I will send you a poster to put up in your business.
Lynn
Crafty Frog
Shop 4/107 Marconi Crescent
KAMBAH ACT 2902
Phone: 02 6296 6240
Email: info@craftyfrog.com.au
Website: http://www.craftyfrog.com.au
Thanks Laura,
I’ve added you to our collection points and will send you a poster in the mail next week.
Enjoy your poppy propagating … it’s a bit addictive.
Lynn
Thank You Lynn,
We will start advertising online this week, and in the shop as soon as the poster arrives. Thank you very much 🙂
Hi 5000 poppies.
We own Goornong General Store and are willing to be a collection point for poppies. We are situated just north east of Bendigo on the main road through to Elmore and Echuca. Most of the people I have spoken to are enthusiastic about the project. The concept brings a tear to the eye.
Would love to be able to help.
Sue at
goornong@tpg.com.au
Hi Sue,
Would love you to be a collection point for us. Exciting project … loving every second of it … If you can give me your address details .. I will post them on the blog and send you a poster to place in your window.
Thank you so much for your help.
Lynn
Hi Lyn, any sign of the A4 poster yet please? Having a day at the Beechmont Market on 17th November, and could do with the poster to put it amongst the poppies I have knitted and collected. Regards, Pammy Frangipani
On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 6:38 AM, 5000 POPPIES wrote:
> 5000poppies commented: “Hi Sue, Would love you to be a collection > point for us. Exciting project … loving every second of it … If you can > give me your address details .. I will post them on the blog and send you a > poster to place in your window. Thank you so much for your h” >
Hi Pammy, Sorry been so frantic with work and poppies (not necessarily in that order) only just got to Officeworks yesterday to buy some tubes for mailing … however, I have attached a pdf of the poster. If you can print out that might be helpful. In the meantime I will get one up to you today. Lynn
On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 1:51 PM, 5000 POPPIES wrote:
> New comment on your post “COLLECTION POINTS” > Author : Pammy Frangipani (IP: 74.125.82.172 , mail-we0-f172.google.com) > E-mail : pammy@pammyfrangipani.com > URL : > Whois : http://whois.arin.net/rest/ip/74.125.82.172 > Comment: > Hi Lyn, any sign of the A4 poster yet please? Having a day at the > Beechmont Market on 17th November, and could do with the poster to put it > amongst the poppies I have knitted and collected. Regards, Pammy Frangipani > >
Dear Lyn,
ACH Group in SA has started making Poppies with the help of our residents in nursing Homes and Home care.
we will become a collection point in SA for our customers, staff and Volunteers and send you our poppies for the Melbourne diasplay, while also dispaying some in Adelaide .
we are working on a proposal here and will let you know what we can arrange here too.
Please send some Posters so we can promote it further.
regards Lenore de la Perrelle
Hi Lyn!
Our church, Coast Alive INC Central Coast, would like to be a collection point. We have decided to have a workshop on the first Tuesday of each month, as well doing them at home, etc. Our address is 1/10 O’Hart Close, Lakehaven 2263.
We would also like to put up posters to gather more helpers.
Look forward to hearing from you…
Cheers Jan
Please add ACH Group as a collection point in SA , at 22 Henley Beach Road, Mile End 5031 but any of our sites around SA and Melbourne can collect and send via our head office at Mile End
We are making poppies and can collect and send them as well.
Our Retirement Villages in Melbourne are also sending in poppies direct.
Lenore de la Perrelle
Fantastic Lenore.
I have added your details to the blog.
Woohooo!!!!!
Lynn
Hi,
I have e-mailed you about joining in making, collecting and being a collection point for Poppies in Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook and Wyndham vale area in Melbourne. I work for the Wyndham Library Service and we have four libraries in these areas and I think we can help?
Regards,
Karen Seckold
Hi Karen,
Love you to be involved in the project.
It’s quite easy to start up. I will send you separately a “kit” of information to start you on your way.
Lynn
Hello Lyn, I have now moved to South Australia, and would like to offer to be a collection point for this country town of Strathalbyn in the Adelaide Hills 5255 My email is pammy@pammyfrangipani.com (same as before when I lived in Beechmont). I already have ladies knitting here for me from when I showed them the poppies when I came on holidays in Dec 2013. Congratualtions on a wonderful effort, looking forward to April 2015 when it all comes together….regards, Pammy Frangipani
Hi Lyn. I realise you probably have some ideas of what to do with them when finished, but I was thinking that if separated into wool and synthetic they could be sown into knee rugs distributed by the RSL to individual people. Then they get to sit beneath the poppies. what do you think?
Hi Gayle,
We are REALLY hoping that the War Memorial in Canberra will take them as a community art installation.
That’s what we are working towards.
Lynn
Hi, We would love to become part of your project. Temora Library is a collection point for the Wrap with Love project and our members would like to become involved with this as well.
Regards Ros……
Hi, I will be a collection point in IMBIL, Qld if you wish.
Cheers
Gwen
Hi, Some time ago I asked to be a collection point but have not heard back. I am with the Wyndham Library service, Pt Cook, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee and Wyndham Vale. Can you please tell me if we are a collection point and if so is there a kit to get started?
Regards,
karen Seckold Family and Local History Librarian Wyndham Library Service
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Hi, not sure if my previous message worked. Cummins Library would like to be involved as a pick up oint. Robyn
Hi. I am 11 and I’d really like to get involved, but there are no collection points near me. Can I post them somewhere?
Hi Kaisey,
Welcome on board.
You can post your poppies to us at 5000 Poppies, P.O. Box 115, Ashburton Vic 3147.
Enjoy making.
Lynn
Shire of Mundaring in WA has two collection points at the libraries; Mundaring and Greenmount.
Hi Lynne,
I will approach the Moreton Bay QLD libraries for collection points. Will let you know tomorrow how I get on. In the meantime I can be a collection point in North Lakes
Hi Billie,
How are you.
Would love to have you on board as a collection point. Just give me your address details … you can email me direct on 5000poppies@gmail.com instead of posting here if you like. Let me know how you get on with the libraries.
Lynn
Hi, I live down near Wollongong, NSW and just wondering if there are any drop off places arround this area. Thanks Jeanette.
Hi Jeanette,
I am afraid at this stage that we have no drop of points in Wollongong.
Keep your eye on the collection points section on the blog … you never know who might drop out of the woodwork.
Welcome aboard.
https://5000poppies.wordpress.com/collection-points/
Kind regards,
Lynn Berry
Hi all!. I would like to contribute. Can someone give me an idea on an easy knitting pattern as I have basic skills. Also, is there a specific colour Red?. Thanks!
Hi Michelle,
No special red … any red will do.
Here is a link to a couple of very easy patterns
https://5000poppies.wordpress.com/poppy-patterns/
There are many more should you need them.
Kind regards,
Lynn Berry
This a great project. Would the local r.s.l. clubs be collection and dispatch points ? This would make it convenient for country area.
Hi Pam,
We are working on a solution but at the moment it’s mostly post.
Keep you eye on the blog for future updates.
Kind regards,
Lynn Berry
Which RSL would be selling our poppies? I’m thinking of making some for our local country RSL.
Hi Caraline,
This is a Victoria Wide RSL collection .. a special edition handmade poppy to that the Victorian RSL for supporting our project when we went to Europe last year. If you are Victorian based, they will be packaged in Melbourne and then distributed to all of the Victorian RSL’s for sale.
The AWM installation, however, is a national project … so don’t forget to pop a few in the mail to us for the installation in Canberra next year.
Kind Regards,
Lynn Berry
Are there no locations in Sydney?
Hi Cherie,
At this point there are no collection points listed in Sydney but there are a few active people catching up regularly in and around Sydney. Are you on facebook … you can make a shout out to other Sydneysiders and meet up with them. our facebook group is called 5000 Poppies.
Kind regards,
Lynn Berry
For those of you south of Sydney, I happened to be in Kiama a few weeks ago and the library there is a collection point.
Hi Liz,
Thank you for that information.
That is great news.
Regards,
\Lynn Berry
Can you please give address’s for collection points South of Brisbane CBD, especially in the Logan City area? My craft group have produced quite a lot of poppies for AWM but if they are not required, we can give them to local RSL’s in our region. Please advise.
Many thanks,
Margie Vawser
Thank you so much for your contribution. At this point there is no collection point in Brisbane, but you could ask your local Member of Parliament if they would send the poppies to Melbourne on your behalf. That might work … we have been working on options for national collection points but it has proved difficult.
The address to send your poppies to is 5000 Poppies, P.O. Box 115, Ashburton Vic 3145 or they can be delivered to the East Malvern RSL, Stanley Grose Drive, East Malvern Vic 3145 Keep your eye on the blog for updates on collection points … we are adding as people offer.
Thanks again.
Kind regards,
Lynn
Are there any other collection points in WA near Fremantle.
Hi Chris,
As far as I know at this point there is only one collection point in WA … not sure if it’s near you … Northampton District High School 30 Harvey Road Northampton WA 6535 Only on school days … this may change in the near future fingers crossed.
Northampton. Wow thats about 40 kilometres away fantastic who do I contact
Hi Caroline,
The Northampton collection point is
Northampton District High School 30 Harvey Road Northampton WA 6535 Only on school days
Contact : Tina Perry 0429 342 244
Chris I live in Perth and have just seem a comment that Mundaring Library and Greenmount Library are collection points. The RSL club in the City of Perth is being knocked down, so wonder if there are any more, south of the river.
Hi Marilyn,
I do not have either of those libraries listed as collection points for the 5000 Poppies Project, however, they may be collecting for the local WA RSL poppies project.
Lynn Berry
My mother has made 250 poppies for the AWM project. Do we send them to Victoria?
Hi Gina,
Yes please … the address is 5000 Poppies, P.O. Box 115, Ashburton Vic 3147
Please pass on our thanks to your mother for an amazing contribution. Look forward to seeing them in Canberra next year.
With love.
Lynn
I discovered that the Army Barracks in Keswick SA is a collection point – you can drop them off the the Museum when it is open and tell them a lady named Joy is collecting them,
Great news Liz.
We have listed the Army Barracks as a Collection point on the blog.
Enjoy making.
Lynn