Barry Balmer
News

A good looking rooster

Barry Balmer started showing chickens at the Beaudesert Show in 1950. Seventy three years later he had six entries in the show, achieving four firsts and two seconds. Barry doesn’t have a favourite breed, but this year he showed Rhode Island Whites, White Leghorn, Blue Game and Black Wyandotte. “I […]

Jackie Keys, Linda Mahaffy, Jacqui Stephan, John Powell and Eden Platell
News

Marketing Workshop shares local expertise

A free Marketing for Small Business Workshop, hosted by the Beaudesert Chamber of Commerce, brought together the expertise of several local businesses.  Speakers from local businesses included Keer Moriarty from Beaudesert Bulletin, Eden Platell from Branded Design Studio, Jackie Keys from Technology Rocks, Linda Mahaffy from Scenic Rim Information and […]

Grace Wenzel and Lachy Teese
News

Record crowds enjoy a great show!

A record breaking crowd of over 20,000 people took advantage of the  perfect weather to gather at Beaudesert Showground. Show patrons enjoyed two days of rides, agricultural classes, art and photography displays as well as the all breeds dog show. The Ag Ed Classes were again held on Thursday before […]

Cancer Council Queensland Beaudesert Branch Vice-President June Herbohn, Secretary Ellen Logan and President Julie Ferguson.
News

Why so blue?

For the past four years a dedicated band of volunteers has turned Beaudesert blue in September to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Initially, Ellen Logan was inspired by Turning Canungra Pink and contacted one of the organisers to ensure Beauy Blue didn’t step on any toes. What began as a […]

Dylan Biggs
Sport

The next Bigg thing

Australian Super Welter Weight title holder, Dylan Biggs will step up in weight to fight Melbourne boxer Ryan Mitchem in Sydney on 13 September. Mitchem has had nine professional fights with three wins (including one knock out) and six losses. Biggs will be stepping up in weight from his usual […]

Beaudesert Team
Sport

128 bowl in Plum Pudding Fiesta

Beaudesert Bowls Club’s annual Plum Pudding Fiesta has been another resounding success. One hundred and twenty-eight players in 28 teams from 16 different clubs in South East Queensland took part in the ever-popular ladies’ fours event. On a day featuring tight competition, the composite team of Loreen Jackson, Sue Melville, […]

Cr Virginia West
Council Watch

Scenic RIm Regional Council – Comments

2023 Business Excellence Awards Nominations are now open for these biennial awards for local businesses.  I encourage all business owners to consider nominating as this is the perfect opportunity to evaluate the strategic pathway, strengths, performance, and achievements of your operations.  The awards are also a great way to receive […]

Obituary
Obituary

Billo’s swansong ends a musical era

William James ‘Billo’ Smith, son of the legendary band leader from the heyday of Brisbane’s famed Cloudland Ballroom, has died just a few weeks short of his 93rd birthday.  A resident of the Scenic Rim for the past 10 years, Billo Smith Jnr passed away suddenly but peacefully in the […]

Now is the right time to plant bananas.
Grow Your Own

Grow your own

When visiting Tullamore Farm most people comment on how many bananas we have.  They are a staple for most Australians and nationally are our most commonly eaten fruit.   Lots of health benefits when including your own home grown bananas in your diet. We are now in September and it’s […]

Members of Beaudesert Quilters and Zonta at the Breast Care Cushion Workshop. Image supplied.
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Quilters join Zonta to provide care cushions

Beaudesert Quilters joined with the Zonta Club of Beaudesert  to make and send breast care cushions for women being treated for  breast cancer. The annual workshop to make the cushions saw 15 women create 145 cushions that will be distributed through Mater Public and Private Hospital, PA Private Hospital and […]