Amanda Hay.
Council Watch

Council Watch – 1 July

The following are my views, not those of the Editor. Any threats of legal action can be directed to me. Bouquet Council’s Ordinary Meeting of 21 June 2022 included Selection of an Additional Councillor as Panel Member for Chief Executive Officer Recruitment. There were two nominations: Cr West (nominated by […]

Virginia West.
Council News

Council Comment – 1 July

Gender equity in our community I feel this is too important a matter to not “call out” given the theme of International Womens Day 2022-Break The Bias and similar themes in past years.  As community leaders we as Councillors and in fact all community leaders need to be exhibiting equality […]

Panama Berry tree
Grow Your Own

Panama berry tree

One of our most popular trees here at Tullamore Farm is the Panama Berry and we have them planted all around the property.  They are amazing in that they grow so quickly and fruit at about 18 months of age.  Once established they can fruit for eight or nine months […]

History

Dynamite

“Bet’ya didn’t sell dynamite”. “Yes we did, sonny.” Ric Enright was telling a group of youngsters that Enright’s Store sold everything! When Irish migrant, Michael Enright opened his small general store in Beaudesert in 1884 he never dreamed it would become one of the largest country stores in Australia with […]

Keth Gee with Kingfisher U12 and U15 players
Community

Sports Talk connects community

The first of The Club’s Sports Talks was an inspirational evening with rugby league great, Keith Gee. League referee Lloyd Evans interviewed Gee in front of a packed dining room about his early life in Beaudesert, drawing out the great love he has for the town and its surroundings. They […]

OzAid's Nathan Clarke (right) at Quick Street. Photo by Michael Rice
Community

Fundraising for rural health

The recent Quick Street drag racing event at Kooralbyn air strip has been hailed as a success for raising funds and awareness for rural health in Queensland. Local charity OzAid ran the event on 18-19 June in support of the Rural Doctors Foundation. Beaudesert GP Dr Michael Rice, who is […]

Carol Castles with Ralph the labradoodle.
People and their Pets

People and their Pets – Carol and Ralph

Ralph the labradoodle and his person, Carol Castles, make great companions for one another. Carol has had the playful 9-year-old since she received him as a little puppy from her daughter, who was breeding labradoodles. Here’s what Carol has to say about Ralph: “I’d always had Foxies and I said […]

Charlie Arnott and happy participants at a previous workshop. Image supplied
Business

Learn biodynamics locally

Locals can learn how to improve the health of their soil, plants, animals and the wider environment at the two-day Introduction to Biodynamics course on 14-15 July. Renowned biodynamics educators Hamish Mackay and Charlie Arnott will lead the interactive, hands-on program at Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, 212 Kerry Road. Biodynamics is […]

Kim Walmsley, Aunty Tootie Yuke and Bronwyn Davies
Community

Women share at yarning circle

The buzz of women sharing their stories while weaving colourful creations filled Mununjali Hall at the first Women’s Yarning Healing Circle. The Traditional Mununjali Elders, including Granny Polo Women’s Group, launched the initiative on 24 June with support from Council and Mununjali Housing. Women of all ages and cultural backgrounds […]

Estelle McCabe (Public Relations) Mark McCabe (President), Lesley Turton (Secretary) and Doug Lavers-McBain (Membership)
Community

Rotary weaves strong community

Passionate Rotarian Mark McCabe has taken the helm as president of Beaudesert Rotary Club for the second time. He was inducted as president for 2022-23 in front of about 100 people at a tartan-themed changeover banquet dinner on 20 June, with a focus on ‘weaving a strong community’. His fellow […]