News Archives - Beaudesert Bulletin

More options brought forward for school

12/08/2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

The Department of Education presented two options for the original Veresdale Scrub State School building, but members of the public asked about another, seemingly unconsidered option. The Department presented two options: to restore the building […]

Reading chair holds special stories

12/08/2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

A new reading chair in the library at St Mary’s Primary School will hold special memories for many students. The chair is a lasting reminder of a woman who brought great joy to many children […]

Queensland Cake Decorators Association President Dawn Hebblewhite, Beaudesert branch President Betty Knight and Treasurer Jane Thomas. Image supplied.

Ten years of decorating cakes

11/08/2022 Jane Thomas Comments Off

When Betty Knight moved to the Scenic Rim, she noticed the potential for a cake decorating group to be formed for Beaudesert and surrounding areas. With the help of a fellow cake decorator, Dale Pidgeon, […]

Long serving Beaudesert Hospital Auxiliary volunteers Therese Cahill, Beatrice Flesser, Pat Burnett, Lyn Loweke, Ros Lahey and Patricia Castles.

Dedication celebrated

11/08/2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

The Beaudesert Hospital Auxiliary has raised more than half a million dollars since it was formed in 1962. […]

Margaret Dennis from Zonta and Beaudesert Quilters President Robyn Vine.

Demand strong for breast care cushions

11/08/2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Local volunteers are bringing comfort to people facing breast cancer, one thoughtfully made cushion at a time. At the annual workshop to make breast cancer care cushions on 27 July, 13 helpers from Beaudesert Zonta […]

2022 Showgirl Courtney Teese and Rural Ambassador Jess Jurd. Image supplied.

Show ambassadors announced

11/08/2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Courtney Teese is the 2022 Beaudesert Showgirl, Jessica Jurd is 2022 Rural Ambassador, Brianna Turner is Junior Show Ambassador and Isabella Hardy is Runner-up Junior Show Ambassador. Beaudesert Show Society named its 2022 Show Ambassadors […]

Wonglepong QCWA branch secretary Heather Kenrick presented committee pins to Beaudesert branch President Bev Fehlberg, Secretary Linda Lynch and Vice President Dinah Buchanan.

Beaudesert CWA clocks 8000 volunteer hours

11/08/2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

In their quietly consistent way, Beaudesert’s small but mighty contingent of Country Women’s Association volunteers have clocked up more than 8000 volunteer hours in the last 12 months. At the group’s 95th AGM on 28 […]

Teacher Sami Pyyvaara (second from left) with students Sean Dubbelman, Aaron Disley and Troy Mihic. Image supplied.

Students give back and learn

11/08/2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

The impressive new herringbone tongue and groove ceiling in the Wild Mountains main hall is an ode to teamwork and community. Students helped build it through a partnership between Wild Mountains Trust, a non-profit environmental […]

Maureen Hanson and granddaughter Matilda.

Local girl carries Commonwealth baton abroad

11/08/2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Beaudesert girl Matilda Hanson has done her hometown proud, carrying the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games baton through Bethesda in Wales. Nobody was prouder of Matilda than her grandmother, Maureen Hanson, who tipped the Beaudesert Bulletin […]

Members of the Australian Olympic Rowing Team training at Wyaralong in 2021. Photo by Keer Moriarty.

Wyaralong secures major regatta

11/08/2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Wyaralong Dam will play host to the state’s best rowers and all their supporters after the region secured the 2022 Queensland Grade Championship Rowing Regatta. The regatta, set for 3 – 4 December, is being […]