News from Beaudesert and surrounding areas
Councillors have voted not to renew the contract of Scenic Rim Regional Council’s CEO Jon Gibbons which expires on 18 June 2022. The Council did not provide a reason for its decision not to re-appoint. Mr Gibbons commenced his contract with Scenic Rim Regional Council in March 2018. He had […]
Beaudesert’s Christmas Spirit Committee is rallying the troops to paint the town red, green and white for a festive season as merry as ever. The community-led initiative, which has been going for about five years, encourages everyone to help decorate the town for Christmas. Everyone is welcome to help with […]
Nicholas Andrew’s neighbours reckon if he planted a tree in his concrete driveway it would flourish. That is how much of a green thumb he is. Nicholas, who is 100 years old, has transformed just about every inch of soil on his town block in Beaudesert country suburbia into a […]
Nara and Gavin Stevens intended to retire when they moved to Australia from the UK six years ago. The couple had run a carriage company in the UK using their beloved Shire horses to transport clients, including the Royal family. After only a few weeks in Australia, they missed the […]
Tales of ice cream once a year at the break-up picnic, games of marbles in the schoolyard and riding ponies to school will be among memories shared at the Innisplain State School 100-year reunion. The school, which closed in 1962, will be remembered at a reunion on 7 November, 100 […]
The achievements of Beaudesert State High School students were celebrated in a ceremony recognising outstanding results in the face of adversity. The graduating Year 12 students completed their schooling during the two years of a world wide pandemic, adding lockdowns and COVID restrictions to the already stressful final years of […]
The iconic Beaudesert Cenotaph stands as a testament to the town’s community spirit, as evident 100 years ago as it is today. That was the strong sentiment when the Beaudesert Historical Society and Beaudesert RSL Sub Branch marked 100 years of the monument on 28 September. Descendants of those involved […]
A vampire, a ninja, a car crash survivor and even a space pirate were among the spooky characters lurking around the Beaudesert Scouts Den at the group’s early Halloween party. The 26 October party was open to the community and attracted the usual crowd of long-time local Scouts. They enjoyed […]
Local cafe, Bean To raised over $3,000 for breast cancer research during October. The money was raised through community efforts, with Finella Loch making and donating pink masks for the cause and pink biscuits made by Jane Heit of 3 Crazy Cookies adding to the total. Bean To owner, Kylie […]
Pictures and records of Lieutenant Martha Adeline Willey in her Australian Army Nursing Service uniform fill a special nook of the Beaudesert RSL Sub-Branch headquarters. Lieutenant Willey, who served in the Nursing Corps during World War II, was the aunt of immediate past Sub-Branch President, the late Errol Guilfoyle. Countless […]
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