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Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - Oevil1 - Sunday 15-Dec-2013
Date: 15th December 2013
Venue: Brisbane Basket Brigade - Ashgrove.
Time:9am till 12 noon.
Mission: This was certainly an interesting troop. Our troopers made a grand entrance into a large hall filled with up to 350 charity volunteers ready to pack over 550 large hampers for disadvantaged families. So why was the 501st there? To keep up morale of course
And we didn't disappoint...high fives every body!
![[Image: IMG_2306_zps9cf2ba98.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2306_zps9cf2ba98.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_2312_zpsfb8e3747.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2312_zpsfb8e3747.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_2313_zps63cffb7b.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2313_zps63cffb7b.jpg)
Naturally our troopers helped where they could...not too sure how much help they were...
![[Image: IMG_2334_zpse1cf8d9d.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2334_zpse1cf8d9d.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_2338_zpsafbf8e77.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2338_zpsafbf8e77.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_2361_zpsa6dc6958.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2361_zpsa6dc6958.jpg)
The troopers managed to make it to all the various work stations around the large hall. FYI, don't get too close to the wrapping table...
![[Image: IMG_2373_zps7252e753.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2373_zps7252e753.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_2382_zpsae562db9.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2382_zpsae562db9.jpg)
The troopers then moved on to the dispatch area...
![[Image: IMG_2392_zps614a3136.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2392_zps614a3136.jpg)
But these boxes were heavy! So the troopers delegated the task to someone else...
![[Image: IMG_2390_zps63606116.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2390_zps63606116.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_2429_zpsca4a0b15.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2429_zpsca4a0b15.jpg)
All in all, this was a fun troop supporting those making a difference and recommend it to all troopers for next year!
![[Image: IMG_2467_zpsdd7ee68e.jpg]](http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/tlloyd60/Brisbane%20Basket%20Brigade/IMG_2467_zpsdd7ee68e.jpg)
Trooper Attendance:
RBG: Supatrooper - TK
Oevil1 - TK
Alrakis - Wrangler/photographer/pack mule
RL: Stormraven - Jedi
GA: Jackson aka Mini Fett
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - Rayvn - Sunday 15-Dec-2013
They are awesome photos!
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - Prepared - Sunday 15-Dec-2013
Excellent work!
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - ALRAKIS - Sunday 15-Dec-2013
A great time had by all. Really heartened by so many volunteers turning up to help change less fortunate people's Christmas.
Thanks to Supatrooper, Stormraven and Oevil1 for encouraging GA's on these troops and really making them feel part of everything - have a great Christmas and New Year guys.
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - stormraven - Sunday 15-Dec-2013
Another great troop to be involved with, fantastic to see such generous spirited people giving up their time to help out others.
ALRAKIS its been awesome to have you and your GA's attend events through the year and hopefully it won't be too much longer before you get fully approved yourself
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - SupaTrooper - Monday 16-Dec-2013
Supa Sunday troop guys!
Always happy to help out Tim and his merry makers
Amazing to see so many people take time to do so much on a hot day - it will make a world of difference to the people in need.
Great work to Stormraven keeping a watchful Rebel eye on us, Jackson Fett for keeping the Xmas lights on and Alrakis for been our very on RBG paparazzi ! A special thanks to my daughter who helped me and the crowd take photos ~ I think she understands now what we are all about
![[Image: 11393429933_02069b05d1_b.jpg]](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/11393429933_02069b05d1_b.jpg)
Merry Christmas troopers !!!
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - BIDS - Monday 16-Dec-2013
Great work Troopers, an excellent cause, and some great pic's too.
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - Beanie - Monday 16-Dec-2013
great report, and great work by all.
im going to download all the pictures and upload to the 501st photobucket for record keeping.
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - Oevil1 - Monday 16-Dec-2013
(Monday 16-Dec-2013, 11:03 AM)Beanie Wrote: great report, and great work by all.
im going to download all the pictures and upload to the 501st photobucket for record keeping.
Thanks Beanie!
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - Rebelrach - Monday 16-Dec-2013
YOU GUYS ROCK!!
I love your reports that are photocentric Oevil and you guys did a great job, well done, no doubt you all made a real difference to the volunteers.
And well done JJ - for a mini bounty hunter he's a real trooper!
RE: Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day - scope - Monday 16-Dec-2013
good work troopers