Poppy Panels Displays

15 July, 2026

Panel on display at Coolum Beach Surf Club

Quota Coolum Beach was honoured to see one of our panels installed at the Coolum Beach Surf Club.

Lee, Coolum Beach Surf Club President, presented our President, Jude with a Plaque that was then hung beside our Field of Poppies.

This truly is a work of art, made up of thousands of crocheted and knitted poppies, generously donated by not only our local community, but from all over Australia.

Many of our donated poppies were created with family members in mind, including the fallen and those who have served and are still serving in the Australian Defence Force, to honour their services to Australia. Coolum Beach Surf Club, have added this artwork near their Honour Board and tributes to their lifesaving members. One poppy on display, was knitted by a grandmother of one of these members who is mentioned on the honour board. Lots of beautiful stories came out of this community project and we thank each and everyone who donated their craftwork to us. Also to our members, who sewed these panels together. We also thank Adam, General Manager of the Surf Club, for offering to have this artwork installed permanently for all to view.

Please go and have a look at it and if you made us a poppy, see if you can find one of yours.It is hung on the wall to the left of the sports bar on the north eastern wall.

Another one of our Poppy Panels was presented to the Mudjimba RSL and will be hung permanently in their clubhouse soon.

Panel on display at Coolum Beach Surf Club

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Meg accepting our donation from President Jude 11.8.2026

Supporting Palliative Care in Our Community

At our August business meeting, we had the pleasure of welcoming Meg, a social worker from @cittamani, who gave us a very informative and insightful presentation about the wonderful work of Cittamani.

Meg shared information about the services Cittamani provides to palliative care clients in our local community, as well as the important support they offer to caregivers and families during what can be an incredibly difficult time.

It was comforting to learn about the range of practical and compassionate services available to clients and their loved ones during the final months of life. Cittamani works closely with healthcare teams, GPs and Queensland Health’s Specialist Palliative Care Service to ensure clients receive the appropriate medical guidance, care and support they need.

Community donations play an important role in helping Cittamani provide essential equipment free of charge to those they support. This can include wheelchairs, gel cushions and syringe drivers, as well as other equipment that can make a significant difference to the comfort and quality of life of palliative care clients.

We are grateful to Meg for taking the time to speak with us and for giving us a greater understanding of the invaluable work Cittamani does within our community.

If you would like to learn more about Cittamani and the services they provide, please visit www.cittamanihospice.com.au

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