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Together we still stand text with two war widows in the background standing side by side. The Guilds 80th Anniversary.

Share your story: 80 years of war widows and veteran families

80 years ago, war widows in NSW came together for the first time. They were demanding fair treatment, fair compensation, and a place in the system that had largely overlooked them. Jessie Vasey gathered them, not to seek sympathy, but to build a community grounded in dignity, self-help and mutual support. That community has lasted 80 years. The need it answered has not […]

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July 1, 2026

Macrame workshop and dinner - Register now For war widows, defence and veteran families.

Macramé workshop for Sydney veteran families

Macramé and dinner for war widows, defence and veteran families Knot, create and connect with this wellbeing activity. On Thursday 13 August 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join our macramé and dinner evening in Chatswood to learn a new skill and connect over a shared meal with others who understand defence and veteran

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June 29, 2026

Greetings cards workshop - Register now For war widows, defence and veteran families.

Greeting cards workshop for Canberra veteran families

Crafting your own greeting cards for war widows, defence and veteran families This wellbeing activity brings an afternoon of hands-on creativity, where you can make your own handmade cards to keep or share. On Saturday 1 August 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join our greeting cards workshop in Weston for a relaxed,

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June 26, 2026

Wellbeing walk and lunch Friday 7 August - Register now For war widows, defence and veteran families.

Wellbeing walk and lunch in Sydney for veteran families

War widows, defence and veteran families — join us for fresh air and good company Sea air, an easy stroll along the foreshore, and lunch with good company — that’s the shape of this wellbeing activity at Cronulla. On Friday 7 August 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join our wellbeing walk and

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June 26, 2026

Writing through grief online. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Monthly writing through grief online

War widows, defence and veteran families — join a creative writing session focused on grief Born from an idea shared by a war widow, our Writing Through Grief sessions offer a safe space to express grief. Over time, with many returning participants, the sessions have grown into a place where people feel acknowledged, heard and supported.

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June 19, 2026

Jessie Vasey CBE OBE. Our founder, 80th anniversary of the Guild. 80 years of supporting war widows and veteran families.

1946: how the War Widows’ Craft Guild began

80 years ago, a group of war widows met in Sydney and refused to be forgotten. This is the story of how the Guild began and the story of the woman who made it happen. It was a winter afternoon in Sydney, Tuesday, 4 June 1946. In the conference room of the Grand United Order of

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June 19, 2026

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1946: how the War Widows’ Craft Guild began

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