Macy Frugtniet with Brett Beasley. Image supplied.
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Streets roar for Jack

More than 200 motorbike riders assembled as a united group earlier this month to ride through the streets of Beaudesert in a show of support for the Jack Beasley Foundation. The foundation was formed by Jack’s parents, Brett and Belinda, after the tragic stabbing death of their 17 year-old son […]

New citizens.
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Queensland Day welcomes Scenic Rim citizens 

The Scenic Rim welcomed 43 new citizens to the community on June 2 while celebrating Queensland’s 165th birthday with a free family fun day from 10am to 1pm at Jubilee Park.  Queensland Day is an annual celebration of our state’s culture and heritage and is an opportunity for people to reflect […]

Thea Tuesley and staff member Janet Tovell. Image Supplied.
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Whiddon residents board the Olive Express

Whiddon Beaudesert offered 15 residents a chance to explore the Swiss Alps from the comfort of their care home as they hopped aboard the immersive reality Olive Express experience.  Residents enjoyed an hour-long journey of high tea, mingling and adventure through the Olive Express mobile train experience.  Olive Express is […]

Branden Wiley and Rodney.
People and their Pets

People and their pets – Branden and Rodney

Branden Wiley’s 18-month-old French bulldog Rodney is chaos on paws.  He likes to hang with the ‘big dogs’ and tends to steal their toys on the downlow.  On his day off, he likes to sit back and fulfill his role as the house potato.  

Chaplain Anna Nutley (centre) receives the donation from A Choired Taste's Karen Hardgrave and Jo Rose.
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Choir helps kids

A bunch of local singers is investing in the self-confidence and wellbeing of local teenagers through a $500 donation to the Beaudesert High chaplaincy program. A Choired Taste – the Scenic Rim community choir based in Beaudesert – made the one-off donation to help make a difference locally. Chaplain Anna […]

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What Susie Saw – nature’s perfect frame

This view has kept grabbing my attention over the years.  It’s from Helen Street behind what was once the workplace of so many of us here in town, the old Beaudesert Times offices and printing press.  I love the way the trees bordering Spring Creek frame the view across to […]

Luca Charles, Jack Smith and Jude Charles.
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Grant sends Global Asset to next level

Members of the hardcore/punk band Global Asset have been recipients of the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).  The trio, made up of Luca Charles on drums and vocals, Jack Smith shredding the guitar and vocals and Jude Charles strumming bass, received $8,000 from the grant and are thankful […]

Chaplain Tish Harris.
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Children at heart of run

Local runners are being encouraged to lace up their sneakers to support the work of chaplains in local schools. Tish Harris, who works two days a week as chaplain at Gleneagle State School, will run 10km with husband Matt in September’s Bridge to Brisbane and wants other runners to join […]

Beaudesert U3A Conference Committee.
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Lifelong learners gather in Beaudesert

From ukuleles to technology and travel, the recent U3A State Conference made one thing clear – you never stop learning. The State Conference has been a long time in the planning, and Beaudesert U3A President Brendan Dever was very happy with the result. Twenty-five U3A groups from as far afield […]