Colin Tilley, Ted Lewis, Lani Deeran, Ray Dennis, Ray Drynan and Lynton Blanch.
Community

Anniversary Reunites Community

The 70th Anniversary of Tamrookum Hall brought friends and families together. The celebrations, spread across the weekend of 2 and 3 April recognised the history of the building which was built in 1952 and has been restored over the past year. Hall Committee President, Lani Deeran, said the restoration was […]

Jo Perry thanks Dick Moloney for his generous donation.
Community

A Mountainous Effort for Mental Health

A couple of long-time cycling mates with the common goal of supporting mental health in rural communities are joining forces to fundraise for the cause. Local beekeeper, landscaper, photographer and mental health advocate Dick Moloney, who used to ride with cyclist Jo Perry, has donated a framed photo of Mt […]

Workshops will be held in each major growing region to upskill growers
Community

A Boost for Producers

Scenic Rim’s Farm Gate Trail proved a valuable boost for producers with locals and visitors flocking to over 20 farms across the region. It was the first Farm Gate Trail for Oaky Creek Farm. Salene and Kerry Watson own the property in partnership with Salene’s parents, Diane and Brent Williams. Salene said they […]

Annastacia Lanigan, Destiny Long, Beryl Friday, Celeste Blanco, Holly Green-Blair, Jade Woods and Marissa Gallard.
Community

Students Grab Mentoring Opportunity

Young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women at Beaudesert High are being inspired for the future through a careers and mentoring program with the Brisbane Broncos. At time of print, at least 30 students were participating in the Beyond the Broncos program, recently launched by ambassadors Scott Prince, Ali Brigginshaw […]

Former Beaudesert U3A President Andy Fechner has been granted life membership. Photo: Susie Cunningham.
Community

Life Membership Awarded

Outgoing Beaudesert U3A President, Andy Fechner has been awarded honorary life membership of Beaudesert U3A in recognition of his service to this group as President over the past eight years. Mr Fechner stood down from the President’s role at the AGM on 18 March 2022. Incoming Vice President, Tina Jones […]

The extent of widespread flooding across South East Queensland has been revealed. Photo: Susie Cunningham.
Community

The Full Extent of SEQ Flooding Impact

The Queensland Government has revealed the extent of the damage to homes and businesses in South East Queensland following the recent severe rainfall and flooding. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said over 16,500 assessments of homes and commercial buildings had been undertaken. “The Insurance Council of Australia have advised that more than 70,000 private […]

Veresdale Scrub State School’s 123 year old building.
Community

Community wants a say on future of school

Veresdale Scrub residents are calling for consultation on the future of their original school. The Education Department is considering whether to ‘upgrade or repair’ the 123-year-old building after an engineer’s report in August 2021 found it was ‘in poor condition and currently not fit-for-purpose’. Veresdale Scrub locals are yet to receive […]

A-Choired Taste President Andy Grodecki, conductor Corinne Teese and choir members
Community

Choir is back!

Beaudesert’s community choir for ‘anyone who can open their mouth’ is back in full swing after two years of Covid disruptions. A-Choired Taste, which was established in 2008, is about fun, friendship and good mental health as much as it is about singing. So, when Covid put the brakes on […]

Doug Wyatt and Brad Teese. Photo: Supplied.
Business

Local dairy stays a family affair

The legacy of a third-generation dairy farm will live on for generations to come after local cousins Doug Wyatt and Brad Teese bought the Dennis family’s iconic 4Real Milk dairy and processing plant at Tamrookum. Local cousins Doug Wyatt and Brad Teese have a vision that Scenic Rim 4Real Milk […]

Adam Dorricott (Scenic Rim SES Unit), Chris Thompson and Rob Richardson (Beaudesert Fire and Rescue)and Trevor Erasmus (Birnam Rural Fire Service)
Community

Beauy Bands Together

Locals have pulled together through the 2022 floods which devastated south-east Queensland and New South Wales. Beaudesert was cut off as the Logan and Albert rivers rose and flash flooding swallowed up key roads and made a mess of local properties. However, evacuations and rescues around Beaudesert were minimal, there […]