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Simomatra
28th December 2013, 08:49 AM
Hi everyone

I am open to receive pens and donations towards pens for the troops for Anzac Day 2014

I do have some blanks if anyone needs them but unfortunately no kits at the moment

The received pens will go to deployed service personnel serving overseas, there are still pleanty of them even though the Afghanistan main team has been returned home

Please show your appreciation and make this a great Anzac day they will rember

Touchwood
28th December 2013, 02:22 PM
Count me in once again ... plenty of time on my hands this year!!!

JD

dabbler
28th December 2013, 04:29 PM
Count me in too.

Simomatra
28th December 2013, 04:36 PM
Many thanks Jenny and Dabbler

sundowner
29th December 2013, 02:55 PM
A happy and safe 2014.to all pen turners. Sam a couple pens going your way soon. Graham

PenTurner
30th December 2013, 04:24 PM
Thanks for all your efforts Sam, really appreciate it, Amos:2tsup::)

Simomatra
30th December 2013, 08:40 PM
thanks Graham will let u know when they arrive

Simomatra
31st December 2013, 11:31 AM
Many thanks to graham aka Sundowner for the donation of 30 slimline kits, much appreciated mate :2tsup::2tsup:

A Happy New year to all may your coming year be everything that you want :newyear::balloons::groupwave::groupwave::groupwave:

MAPLEMAN
31st December 2013, 05:48 PM
If anyone would like some 'commemorative' Crows Ash pen blanks,send me a p.m and i will send some off to you.All i ask is for you to cover postage cost.The timber was sourced from a tree planted nearly 100 years ago,to celebrate and honor the life of a brave digger who fought for our freedoms,in the great war (1914-1919).Don't have a huge number of them left,so get in quick...lets make Anzac day a little special, for the men and women that serve and protect us all...MM:2tsup:

Touchwood
1st January 2014, 09:39 PM
If anyone would like some 'commemorative' Crows Ash pen blanks,send me a p.m and i will send some off to you.All i ask is for you to cover postage cost.The timber was sourced from a tree planted nearly 100 years ago,to celebrate and honor the life of a brave digger who fought for our freedoms,in the great war (1914-1919).Don't have a huge number of them left,so get in quick...lets make Anzac day a little special, for the men and women that serve and protect us all...MM:2tsup:

There should still be some tags printed to go along with this special timber ... if more are needed I have saved it on my computer and will happily print some more and send them with my pens.

JD

MAPLEMAN
1st January 2014, 11:59 PM
There should still be some tags printed to go along with this special timber ... if more are needed I have saved it on my computer and will happily print some more and send them with my pens.

JDThanks for that Jenny...if you would like a few more blanks,not a problem..MM:2tsup:

Simomatra
7th January 2014, 03:35 PM
Here are the first ones received from Graham aka Sundowner, many thanks Graham for the wonderful pens and the money towards postage. I left most in their bags so I would not mix them up


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Simomatra
13th January 2014, 02:34 PM
Please hang off sending me anything for a few week or until I post its OK I have a son in hospital and will not be here.

I have 30 kits from Graham aka Sundowner to send to someone if they want to make them for Anzac day, will take them with me so just post here and i will monitor it.

cookie48
14th January 2014, 07:56 PM
Sam
I hope all goes well for your son.

Grommett
14th January 2014, 08:51 PM
Sam
All the best. Thoughts are with you.

Touchwood
16th January 2014, 11:01 PM
Hi Sam
hope all goes well with your son.

I will relieve you of half of those kits if they are still available - no stress if they are already allocated.

JD

dabbler
16th January 2014, 11:17 PM
I'll take the other half of the kits if still available.

Simomatra
18th January 2014, 09:43 AM
Thanks for all the the wishes for my son, we have him out of hospital but he will be a long time on rehab.

Jenny and Dabbler please PM me with your address and I will get them away to you as soon a I can, thanks for your assistance with this.

Simomatra
2nd February 2014, 01:55 PM
Eleven beauties have arrived from Nick Aka Sawdustmaker, these are the special blanks supplied by Chris aka Mapleman

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Simomatra
2nd February 2014, 02:03 PM
A little shed time so here are 11 from me

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Touchwood
3rd February 2014, 01:34 AM
I'm going to break the pattern - I made 15 today, 9 from Crow's Ash. Just discovered the 'pouch cupboard' is empty so will have to get the sewing machines going tomorrow and make some more. Should be in the mail by mid week.

JD

Simomatra
3rd February 2014, 08:52 AM
Hi Jenny please hold the pens for another week as were are headed south again to the son, thankfully the light has turned on at the tunnel

Touchwood
3rd February 2014, 12:55 PM
No worries, shall do.

May the light keep shining brightly!!

JD

MAPLEMAN
5th February 2014, 07:49 PM
Eleven beauties have arrived from Nick Aka Sawdustmaker, these are the special blanks supplied by Chris aka Mapleman

302755Good onya Nick,lovely work mate...MM:2tsup:

Simomatra
6th February 2014, 04:47 PM
Thanks to Chris aka Mapleman :2tsup: I received a large parcel of blanks yesterday, I will be a way for awhile but the blanks will be available to those that want for the troops

PenTurner
18th February 2014, 02:01 PM
Sam, have completed these so far for Anzac Day, Amos:)304493304506304503304500304507304504304501304508304505304502

Simomatra
18th February 2014, 04:37 PM
Beautiful work Amos thank you very much :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Simomatra
26th February 2014, 04:49 PM
Just received these little beauties from Jenny aka Touchwood, note the handmade covers to go with them. The lighter timber is from Chris aka Mapleman and is the special timber from the tree planted commemorative tree , which was planted in Woodford Qld on 25th April 1920 in remembrance of CH Smith an Australian Digger. He served in the great war 1914- 1918. The tree was struck by lightning and the timber salvaged by Chris. The timber is Crows Ash

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MAPLEMAN
26th February 2014, 08:39 PM
Well done Jenny..MM:2tsup::2tsup:

Touchwood
28th February 2014, 03:39 PM
Thanks must go to Graham - Sundowner for the kits for these pens and Maple Man for the Crows Ash timber ... I am sure that those reading the Crow's Ash blurb upon receiving the pen will indeed think it a little special!

JD

Simomatra
28th February 2014, 03:57 PM
Well done Jenny :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

MAPLEMAN
1st March 2014, 12:11 AM
Thanks to Chris aka Mapleman :2tsup: I received a large parcel of blanks yesterday, I will be a way for awhile but the blanks will be available to those that want for the troopsA big thanks to Sam who generously provided me with a number of 'free' Australia Post satchels.Totally unexpected,totally appreciated! The fact that you dug deep into your own pocket is amazing Sam!! Everyone involved with 'pens for troops' should pat yourselves on the back..a really fabulous cause..and to Sam another BIG thank you...MM:2tsup:

Simomatra
5th March 2014, 02:36 PM
Just received from Jim Cochrane, These are Jim's first pens and I am sure they will be loved by their new owners, well done Jim :2tsup::2tsup:

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Grommett
5th March 2014, 07:27 PM
Nice pens Jim. Welcome to the group. Oops, time for some shed time myself.

Touchwood
6th March 2014, 04:33 PM
Welcome Jim, great to have you on board!

JD

PenTurner
6th March 2014, 10:34 PM
Thanks Jim, I know the troops will love them, Amos:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::)

Simomatra
7th March 2014, 02:31 PM
I am not sure Jim is a member of the forum as he joined us through Facebook

Simomatra
16th March 2014, 08:31 AM
Please if there are any more pens too go to the troops for Anzac I need them ASAP so they will get there in time

Cheers Sam

Grommett
16th March 2014, 11:05 PM
Posting some tomorrow. Somehow i lost track and thought heaps of time but kinda forgot that we actually have to send them in time to get there. Ah, the delights of age.

Simomatra
17th March 2014, 08:17 AM
Thanks Michael will let you know when they arrive

Simomatra
20th March 2014, 01:10 PM
Received these pens from Amos, well done mate, a big effort

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Simomatra
20th March 2014, 01:14 PM
Received from Doug Aka Dabbler this morning, thanks Doug and a speed recovery from us all to your wife Pat

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Simomatra
20th March 2014, 01:18 PM
Received also this morning from Michael aka Grommett, thanks Michael, sorry Michael it seems one did not make the picture but it did arrive.

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Simomatra
25th March 2014, 12:42 PM
Three packages in the mail this morning one to HMAS Darwin one to Afghanistan and one to the UAE, hopefully they will get them by Anzac day

Simomatra
6th April 2014, 11:49 AM
Just received from Padre Duncan.


Hi Bruce,


Just a quick Email to let you know that the pens you forwarded have arrived. On behalf of all deployed personnel, please pass on my thanks to everyone who has contributed.


Regards,


Keep up the good work everyone

Touchwood
6th April 2014, 08:58 PM
YAY they made it before Anzac Day!! :aussie5:

JD

Simomatra
25th April 2014, 12:05 PM
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Lest We Forget

Simomatra
26th April 2014, 09:53 AM
HMAS Darwin has advised the pens did arrive for Anzac Day and thank us all very much, they will be a follow up to this quick message soon

Touchwood
26th April 2014, 07:11 PM
HMAS Darwin has advised the pens did arrive for Anzac Day

YAY another well executed posting by you Sam!! Well done!

JD

Simomatra
1st May 2014, 05:14 PM
Letter of thanks from a Craftsman deployed in the UAE, names and address deleted. Thank you Damien.


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PenTurner
2nd May 2014, 05:33 PM
It is so very encouraging to hear that others have benefited from our efforts, thanks Sam , :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: Amos:)

Touchwood
4th May 2014, 11:30 PM
What a lovely letter - makes one feel all gooey inside!!

Thanks to all the people who help make this possible

JD

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Simomatra
9th May 2014, 06:09 PM
Just received this lovely letter of thanks from Kiel one of our deployed service persons, thank you so much Kiel

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PenTurner
11th May 2014, 10:22 PM
Good to hear from Kiel, glad the troops received their pens, Amos:2tsup::)