Bert Van Manen (Forde, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It gives me great pleasure to speak about a wonderful group in the local Beenleigh community, the Beenleigh Quilters, and their annual show. The timing was perfect for the Beenleigh Quilters show, with the winter cold snap finally catching up with Queensland. I would like to thank Beenleigh Quilters president, Kaye Hutchinson, for showing me around the event and pointing out the detail and technique that went into the 160 quilts on display. Beenleigh Quilters have more than 150 members and do a terrific job in our local community. They held a raffle to raise funds for Mates4Mates, a charity supporting wounded, injured and ill current and former Australian Defence Force personnel.

The Beenleigh Quilters club also donated 70 quilts to two different charities, the Brainchild Foundation and the Pyjama Foundation. The Brainchild Foundation is a charity that supports families of children who have been diagnosed with brain or spinal tumours. The foundation is a community of medical professionals, dedicated parents and friends of children affected by tumours of the brain. They mostly work out of their own homes and offices. The Pyjama Foundation aims to make a positive impact on the lives of the most vulnerable children in our communities. The quilts were being donated to homes with foster children.

It goes to show that community organisations, no matter how big or small, can make a difference to the lives of others. By simply donating the quilts, the Beenleigh club is supporting families and children through their hobby. Well done to the quilters on a fantastic show. (Time expired)

Steve Irons (Swan, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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