Bartok Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 im doing 4 male soldier female soldier 2 x furry friends lol my sis doing one each from her little boys she is putting a photo in of them in their santa hats and they are drawing pics they are only 6 and 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 im doing 4male soldier female soldier 2 x furry friends lol my sis doing one each from her little boys she is putting a photo in of them in their santa hats and they are drawing pics they are only 6 and 2 sounds really cute, good on the kiddies, people are so kind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 We've got 6 boxes hopefully getting posted tomorrow. One of the other workgroups here did 2 and my sister's workplace should end up with 2 as well. We just did male and female soldiers as I'm sure the doggies would've done pretty well off the DOL folk. And you find out things about co-workers doing stuff like this. Not one male offered to participate. One of them even opened the chips thinking they were just for sharing at work and didn't offer to replace them when told what they were for. I also learnt our youngest staff member is a professional soldier's child. Her father is back in Iraq for his 3rd tour of duty. He has a specialist skill that means unless there is a war he doesn't get much experience doing what he is trained to do. So he has served in East Timor and Iraq. This young girl contributed a lot from her measly pay because she knows how much it means. My only real wish is that each box could weigh 5kg! There is so much more I would've loved to send! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I've got 2 ready to go off and 2 more nearly full. My boss gave me $50 and we're going to put some work ones together too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Is there a cut off date for Christmas?? We've got a whole heap ready to go, but won't get to the post office until Monday now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Is there a cut off date for Christmas??We've got a whole heap ready to go, but won't get to the post office until Monday now They need to be in Sydney by 2nd December to get to the troops by Xmas, otherwise, they will be delivered later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Thanks I will mail them Monday, so they should be there Tuesday 30th since its Syd - Syd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trishm Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I have just sent mine off, the PO guy knew all about it, so no hassles there. Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I got my three boxes today and will fill them up on the weekend. Cannot wait to go shopping And my little post office here knew all about it Now where is that list of things to buy ........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I am doing one for one of the doggies. I asked about it this morning at the PO and they knew all about it. I'll post it off Monday or Tuesday. Off to study what I can and can't send. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I sent mine yesterday My Post office knew all about it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Remember peoples these packages MUST arrive in sydney by 3rd december in order to be sent over to our troops in order for them to enjoy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaJ Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Mine left today but they promised it would be there on time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 We sent 7 from work on Monday morning, and I sent my 6 off Monday arvo. I wish they told me about the customs forms when I bought the boxes though! Took me ages to write them all out, carting 6 boxes around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger39 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) Is there a cut off date for Christmas??We've got a whole heap ready to go, but won't get to the post office until Monday now This is the latest media release about care packages. ( hot off the press 10 minutes ago). These addresses are in addition to the one's you already know about Care Packages For The Troops This Christmas Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon said Defence has established dedicated postal addresses to enable Australians to send gifts to our personnel overseas for the Christmas period. While the existing Australian Defence Force (ADF) postal service is set up for families of deployed personnel, Defence welcomes expressions of public support for ADF personnel deployed on overseas operations in the lead up to Christmas Mr Snowdon said the celebration of Christmas is an important time for the Australian community but especially so for those ADF, Australian Federal Police and other Australian Government agency personnel and families that are separated during Christmas by overseas operational deployments. “To accommodate parcels and gifts from the Australian public, new Australian Forces Post Office numbers have been established. [see bottom of the release]. “These addresses will be functional until 15 December allowing Australia Post and Defence enough time to get the packages to deployed personnel – some of whom are serving in very remote locations overseas. “Members of the public will be able to access all the information they need with regards to sending their packages, on the Defence website - http://www.defence.gov.au/ Mr Snowdon said. Alternatively, donations can also be made to the RSL Australian Forces Overseas Fund, which has been sending pre-prepared care packages overseas to Australians on operations for many years. Links to this Fund, including instructions on how to donate, will be available on the ‘Support the Troops’ link on the Defence website. For members of the public who wish to express their support through text, they can email their messages to [email protected] Media contacts: Defence Media Liaison 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664 Addresses to send care packages to deployed personnel PLEASE NOTE: Packages will not be accepted after 15 December, as they won’t be able to be shipped in time for Christmas. An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman Christmas Mail Middle East Operations AFPO 60 Australian Defence Force SYDNEY NSW 2890 An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman Christmas Mail East Timor Operations AFPO 61 Australian Defence Force SYDNEY NSW 2890 An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman Christmas Mail Solomon Islands Operations AFPO 62 Australian Defence Force SYDNEY NSW 2890 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheers, hope this info is of help. Dodger39 an ex digger. (bit long in the tooth now though) Edited December 2, 2010 by dodger39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) I wish they told me about the customs forms when I bought the boxes though! Took me ages to write them all out, carting 6 boxes around. AND trying to remember everyhting you put in the boxes!!! Edited December 2, 2010 by Golden Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Is there a cut off date for Christmas??We've got a whole heap ready to go, but won't get to the post office until Monday now This is the latest media release about care packages. ( hot off the press 10 minutes ago). These addresses are in addition to the one's you already know about Care Packages For The Troops This Christmas Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon said Defence has established dedicated postal addresses to enable Australians to send gifts to our personnel overseas for the Christmas period. While the existing Australian Defence Force (ADF) postal service is set up for families of deployed personnel, Defence welcomes expressions of public support for ADF personnel deployed on overseas operations in the lead up to Christmas Mr Snowdon said the celebration of Christmas is an important time for the Australian community but especially so for those ADF, Australian Federal Police and other Australian Government agency personnel and families that are separated during Christmas by overseas operational deployments. “To accommodate parcels and gifts from the Australian public, new Australian Forces Post Office numbers have been established. [see bottom of the release]. “These addresses will be functional until 15 December allowing Australia Post and Defence enough time to get the packages to deployed personnel – some of whom are serving in very remote locations overseas. “Members of the public will be able to access all the information they need with regards to sending their packages, on the Defence website - http://www.defence.gov.au/ Mr Snowdon said. Alternatively, donations can also be made to the RSL Australian Forces Overseas Fund, which has been sending pre-prepared care packages overseas to Australians on operations for many years. Links to this Fund, including instructions on how to donate, will be available on the ‘Support the Troops’ link on the Defence website. For members of the public who wish to express their support through text, they can email their messages to [email protected] Media contacts: Defence Media Liaison 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664 Addresses to send care packages to deployed personnel PLEASE NOTE: Packages will not be accepted after 15 December, as they won’t be able to be shipped in time for Christmas. An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman Christmas Mail Middle East Operations AFPO 60 Australian Defence Force SYDNEY NSW 2890 An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman Christmas Mail East Timor Operations AFPO 61 Australian Defence Force SYDNEY NSW 2890 An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman Christmas Mail Solomon Islands Operations AFPO 62 Australian Defence Force SYDNEY NSW 2890 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheers, hope this info is of help. Dodger39 an ex digger. (bit long in the tooth now though) ta for this, the addresses are the same as my original post, only thing that is different is that they have added "christmas Mail" and it also states that they need the packages by the 15th, the information i got originally stated by the 3rd of december, atleast we know some who have not got theirs sent have a bit longer to get them off. Edited December 3, 2010 by mackenzie11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger39 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Didn't check your first post on this subject. Sorry if I've doubled up. I get defence media releases daily and thought that the addresses were new one's they'd added, so I put it here. Talking from experience, I know the diggers always appreciate stuff sent to them, whether it be Christmas or any other time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Didn't check your first post on this subject. Sorry if I've doubled up.I get defence media releases daily and thought that the addresses were new one's they'd added, so I put it here. Talking from experience, I know the diggers always appreciate stuff sent to them, whether it be Christmas or any other time. no no no no, i was not complaining, i was just saying that the addresses were the same, as your post states a new address, i just wanted other posters to know that they were in fact NOT different to the ones originally posted as some people have already sent theirs off, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger39 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon said Defence has established dedicated postal addresses to enable Australians to send gifts to our personnel overseas for the Christmas period. “To accommodate parcels and gifts from the Australian public, new Australian Forces Post Office numbers have been established. [see bottom of the release]. Mack, I didn't think for one minute you were complaining. The bit I've highlighted in blue is what threw me. It says new po numbers. I should have checked your first post before posting that media release. dodger39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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