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For the veterans By Ethan Benedicto Winning an award is always an exciting moment, but this one came as a surprise, with Mrs Helen Louise Comport caught off guard, but honoured to be the recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia. Helen was recognised for her contributions to
veterans and their families through her work and creation of the Quilts of Valour in Australia. The award was unexpected, however, as Helen never sought any recompense for her work, seeing it as simply a way of showing love and giving back to those who had laid their lives down on the line. The Quilts of Valour (QOV) has since grown,
and with it, its members, and the amount of work that they do to make quilts of all designs to gift to veterans and their families. Sewing is but a small part of Helen’s work, and as a long-time member of the Inner Wheel Club of Berwick, her volunteer contributions are far and wide. Her journey to creating QOV was not a light
one, with her son having returned from military service in Afghanistan, and his harrowing experience of warfare, prompting her to take some form of action to embody the sense of warmth and appreciation that everyday Australians can show. For the full story, turn to pages 4 and 5
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