Gifts for International assembly.

[FionaM]

I want to get started on gifts for the international convention in Brisbane. Wondering does anyone have ideas?

 

Thanks Brothers

 

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[Victor_]

One suggestion would be to create something that evokes the region—incorporating specific local features or artwork that draws on elements from the city.

[TheKid23]

So we’re currently working on gifts for the Wales international. I’ve seen so many ideas, saw loads on Pinterest if you’re able to look on there. In wales sheep are pretty famous so think a lot of gifts will be sheep based 

[MiaKurtzy07]

Wales is our #1 choice. Would be amazing to get invited! And I would be thrilled to pet a sheep or get sheep themed gifts!

Edited November 2 by MiaKurtzy07
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[Jason Williams]

FYI We had a letter read out last Thursday about what things or creatures that cannot be used:

 

Dragons (obviously)

Leeks

Daffodils

Three feathers (all of which are national emblems)

 

So, sheep it is!

 

BTW, never turn your back on one!

[TheKid23]

25 minutes ago, Jason Williams said:

FYI We had a letter read out last Thursday about what things or creatures that cannot be used:

 

Dragons (obviously)

Leeks

Daffodils

Three feathers (all of which are national emblems)

 

So, sheep it is!

 

BTW, never turn your back on one!

Yeah it’s been a big subject of contention in my Cong. We decided to stick with the animals shown in the convention animation- red kite, sheep, mountain goat, dolphin & puffin

[Sheep]

2 hours ago, Jason Williams said:

So, sheep it is!

 

Hhmm. Sounds familiar. I've heard of them somewhere. Will you be inviting this one?

 

[Jason Williams]

2 hours ago, TheKid23 said:

Yeah it’s been a big subject of contention in my Cong. We decided to stick with the animals shown in the convention animation- red kite, sheep, mountain goat, dolphin & puffin

You’re right as there is plenty in Jehovah’s creation to choose from! Red Kites from mid-Wales, Puffins from Skomer Island, Dolphins from Cardigan Bay etc.

1 hour ago, Sheep said:

 

Hhmm. Sounds familiar. I've heard of them somewhere. Will you be inviting this one?

 

This one has trouble written all around very his face! 🤪

[Tortuga]

3 hours ago, Jason Williams said:

FYI We had a letter read out last Thursday about what things or creatures that cannot be used:

 

Dragons (obviously)

Leeks

Daffodils

Three feathers (all of which are national emblems)

 

So, sheep it is!

 

BTW, never turn your back on one!

Very interesting!

 

Google says:

Wales is represented by several traditional and official symbols:

• The Red Dragon (Y Ddraig Goch): A heraldic red dragon set on a green and white horizontal field. According to legend, it symbolized the Celtic Britons defeating the white dragon of the Anglo-Saxons. It became an official national flag in 1959.

• The Leek (Cenhinen): The historic national emblem. Legend states that 6th-century patron saint Saint David or King Cadwaladr ordered Welsh soldiers to wear leeks on their helmets to tell friend from foe in battle.

• The Daffodil (Cenhinen Bedr): Often called "Peter's leek," it is the national flower of Wales and is widely worn alongside or in place of the leek on St. David’s Day (March 1).

• The Prince of Wales’s Feathers: Consisting of three white ostrich feathers emerging from a gold coronet with the motto Ich dien ("I serve"). Historically belonging to the heir apparent of the British monarchy, it is also used by Welsh military regiments and sports teams.

• Other Cultural Symbols: The Welsh triple harp, the red kite (national bird of prey), and hand-carved wooden lovespoons.

[Jason Williams]

The Red Kite is a new one to me and not something that I readily link with nationalism, but we always avoid stumbling others.

 

The love spoons is an interesting one as it was historically given to a woman to signify your love for her, the more intricate the carvings the greater the love etc

 

I made sure my wife got an Ikea 24pc stainless steel cutlery set as at least that could go in a dishwasher!

 

Another reason why we always need to be careful, there is a cancer charity over here called Marie Curie that uses a Daffodil as its logo. Have a guess when they usually have their fundraising drives? Yep, around 1st March, St David’s Day 🙄

Edited 3 hours ago by Jason Williams