Tag Archives: Anzac Day 100th Aniversary

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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Thank you Fromelles …

Posted on 13/08/2016 by 5000 Poppies

Well Fromelles was amazing.  Everything we hoped for and so much more. Not as big an installation as we had at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, but still sizeable, and incredibly emotional … and our tribute touched the hearts of … Continue reading →

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We are getting there …. countdown to Chelsea

Posted on 28/02/2016 by 5000 Poppies

With only 12 weeks to RHS Chelsea to go … we are working at a fever pitch to ensure that our panels and stems are completed.  Many, many thousands of woman (and man) hours in the making, I am thrilled … Continue reading →

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Post Installation …

Posted on 06/05/2015 by 5000 Poppies

Well now … the weeks are flying for me … still no time to rest although I must admit to a small sleep in this morning … We are still buoyed with the outcome of our fantastic installation in Fed … Continue reading →

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The Show has Begun …

Posted on 23/04/2015 by 5000 Poppies

Good morning poppy friends everywhere. It is done … the first round of installations in Fed Square are complete.  As our massive group of volunteers descended upon Federation Square in Melbourne yesterday … and a 12 hour plus install commenced … Continue reading →

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It’s all happening in Poppyland ….

Posted on 21/02/2015 by 5000 Poppies

Good morning poppy friends …. there has been much happening at Poppy HQ this week. Firstly … our official total stands at 120,803 … but … we have had at least another 7,000 plus delivered this week so now pushing … Continue reading →

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7 Days to Pledge

Posted on 19/01/2015 by 5000 Poppies

Good morning poppy makers and friends … This time next week we will know if we have done the impossible …. raised $40,000 in pledges in just seven days to get us over the line with our crowdfunding initiative. We … Continue reading →

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This is the year!!!!

Posted on 14/01/2015 by 5000 Poppies

Half of January gone already and I feel like it’s only just started. Is the world revolving faster … or am I a little slower …. OR … is it an optical illusion. So much to achieve in a few … Continue reading →

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2015 is Just Around The Corner

Posted on 28/12/2014 by 5000 Poppies

Just a quick hello from me to wish you a very safe, happy, abundant year … overflowing with all those things that are important to you. I can’t believe it’s a month since I last posted … December certainly went … Continue reading →

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Everything is POZIBLE

Posted on 28/11/2014 by 5000 Poppies

We have some VERY exciting news … This week we have gone live with our Pozible crowd funding initiative. We are looking to raise in excess of $50,000 to cover the costs of our display for Anzac Day next year.  … Continue reading →

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