News Archives - Beaudesert Bulletin

McAuley College were percentage trophy winners. Image supplied.

McAuley swimmers shine

28/03/2023 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Students from McAuley College Beaudesert have once again taken home the percentage trophy at the SECA Swimming Carnival. […]

Four candidates to contest Div 1 by-election

27/03/2023 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Tamborine Mountain voters will head to the polls on 15 April to elect a new councillor for Division 1 of Scenic Rim Regional Council. […]

Arthur and Delma Day, Jim Caswell, Laurie Dunne and Margaret Dennis

For people living in rural areas in the 1950s to the 1970s, the Rural Youth and Junior Farmers clubs were a great way to meet people and learn new skills. Former members of these organisations from around the region are invited to a reunion on the first weekend in April. […]

Beaudesert Crop Swap's Jodie Clark with Paul Allen from Mitre 10

Mitre 10 backs crop swap

24/03/2023 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

The first Beaudesert Community Crop Swap has received a boost for their first meeting, with the backing of local business Mitre 10. Beaudesert Community Crop Swap Coordinator, Jodie Clark says the community event will give people the opportunity to swap home grown produce, seedlings and handmade items. “Crop Swap is […]

Thea Ward, Estelle Dean, Vicky Johnston, Barb Ware-Crawford, Trish Dunn. Photo by Susie Cunningham.

The little hall that could

23/03/2023 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

A tight-knit community 10 minutes out of Beaudesert is keeping its country hall alive through a thinking outside the box approach. […]

Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause and Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli in Beaudesert. Photo by Susie Cunningham.

Spotlight on health workforce

22/03/2023 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Advocates for healthcare in rural communities like Beaudesert are calling for collaborative care to address a broader maternity care crisis. […]

Mel Frazer (centre) with Zonta Beaudesert Charter member Joan Gray and Area 3 Director Michelle Turner. Photo by Susie Cunningham.

Mel inspires

19/03/2023 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

The women of Beaudesert heard about the love of family, community and trying new challenges when Mel Frazer was guest speaker. […]

Laurel Oehlmann and Lucy, Jasman Smith and Ruben, Bonnie Beckhouse and Annalies Offer, Elise Wyatt and Elliot, Angelique Bowden and James. Photo by Susie Cunningham.

Playgroup bridges gap

18/03/2023 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Kids from small communities south of Beaudesert are getting access to early learning experiences through a free weekly playgroup. […]

Jack Winford with Tom Harper at Beaudesert Tyre Store. Photo by Harry Johnson.

Students do work experience

17/03/2023 Harry Johnson (work experience student) Comments Off

McAuley College grade 10 students did work experience during March 2023. 52 grade 10 students were at work experience and around 50 were at different places such as the Beaudesert Tyre Store and Beaudesert hairdressers. Grade 10 student, Jack Winford had the experience of working in a tyre shop which […]

Brendan Dever, Tina Jones, Val Salama, Peter Venz, Trish Gleeson, Di Johnson, Diane Rewko and Pat Hughes. Photo by Susie Cunningham.

U3A looks to future

16/03/2023 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Beaudesert U3A is building on the work of its hard-working volunteers as it heads into a new term of its committee. […]