Talented Eleanor Awarded

Almost every newsletter brings an announcement of Eleanor Hawke’s latest achievement.

Eleanor’s talents were recently rewarded once more when she won the gold medal in the Victorian Worldskill Olympics.

Many trades, such as plumbers, builders, hairdressers, and of course jewellers, compete in their appropriate divisions by performing complex assignments in a given time limit (in Eleanor’s case, nine hours).

The Hand Medal Project

As the pandemic changed the world that we once knew, every day forced us to face new challenges and emotions. It took a global pandemic for me to truly appreciate the work that our frontline and healthcare workers do, putting their lives and the health of their...

Welcome back!

I write this on the day that restrictions inVictoria have been eased. Finally, we can get back to work. This is a day that we should celebrate – that Victorians have looked after one another (as opposed to other places in the world where self-interest reigns, and the...

Custom Designed Engagement Ring

Another of our couples who haven't let COVID-19 dampen their spirits is Henry and Felicity. Like our last feature couple Henry and Felicity also got engaged before stage 3 restrictions.At Abrecht Bird we love making new items of jewellery but we find it so special...