Brendan Dever. Emily Livingston.
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GCBF grant provides for U3A National Conference

The Beaudesert U3A Branch have been successful in receiving a $8,074 grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fun (GCBF) to go towards the annual state conference they are hosting late May. Brendan Dever, president of Beaudesert U3A, says that the branch was asked in 2022 to host the conference, and […]

Beaudesert Tennis Club Vice President Lisa Quast with new coach Tim Fitzgerald.
News

One Wish at a Time

On Saturday 27 April at 5pm, the Beaudesert and District Tennis Association is proudly hosting the Charity Shield Event “One Wish at A Time”. This is a team event in which local businesses and the community come together for a fun night of Fast 4 Tennis and to support the Make a Wish Foundation. Teams […]

Court upgrades have begun
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Court upgrades have begun!

Work has finally begun on the Beaudesert and District Netball Association’s court upgrades. After receiving a grant of $95,782 from the Gambling Community Benefit fund, three unusable bitumen courts will be replaced with grass courts. The bitumen courts have been out of action for around 10 years due to the danger […]

BDNA Training day
Sport

Make friends, stay fit – social netball is back!

The Beaudesert and District Netball Association (BDNA) annual junior, cadet and senior social games commence Tuesday April 16. These games provide netballers the opportunity to train and play games in a friendly competition against other local teams, developing connections and gaining experience. The club is super excited for the start […]

Baby bearded dragon
Regular Columns

Through Emily’s Eyes

A family of baby bearded dragons popped up in my backyard recently; after spotting them I yelled out to dad to come and keep an eye on them while I sprinted to get my camera. So cute!

Cloudy day
News

Beaudesert Rainfall

In the month of February, the Schubert family recorded 141.5mm of rainfall in Beaudesert. This is 155mm less than the previous month. Similarly, Gleneagle received 246mm less than January, with 115mm of rain over February.

McAuley College vs St James
Sport

Confraternity Trial Match – McAuley VS St James

By Pamela Brechin, McAuley College. Photos by Emily Livingston. THE HIGHLY anticipated rugby league Confraternity trial match between McAuley College and St James College was held on Wednesday February 28 at McAuley College. The McAuley College team showed great dedication, enthusiasm and unity in the lead up to the trial […]

Sheila Venz, Shirley Antcliff and Judy Balmer
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Beaudesert Reunion:  Photo gallery

On March 9, the St. Thomas’ Anglican Church Hall was home to the Beaudesert 72 years reunion. An invitation was extended to everyone who has lived or worked in the district before. See the photo gallery below, photos by Emily Livingston.

Kingfisher U18s are back in training
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Kingfisher men are ready

THE U18s men’s Kingfishers squad got the taste for victory last year and they’re coming back this season hungry for more.  The team is a combination of last year’s U18 Division Two and U16 Division One teams. “It is stronger than it was last year,” says Coach Scott Bannan.  “Last […]