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Courtney Limon: The tough keep smiling

AFTER a truck accident sent her partner to the ICU, Courtney Limon’s life turned upside down – but that didn’t stop her from doing anything in her power to make it upright again. “Sometimes out of a really terrible situation, the best things can come,” she said. Courtney has been […]

Joan Moloney.
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Joan Moloney – A life worth living

Joan Moloney is living a long and prosperous life with no regrets. With her 90th birthday passing in March, Joan is still as sharp as ever. She is filled with many memories from her childhood home in Killarney, to spending more than 80 years of her life at Palen Creek. Her […]

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Jack of All Trades

STEVE Roberts is truly a jack of all trades. He has gone from delivering newspapers as a child, to an electrical mechanic in the military at 15, to running his own business in the drilling industry.  Now retired, he volunteers many hours to Beaudesert Lions Club and Beaudesert Meals on […]

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Committed to community

WHEN I contacted Cheryl Ardrey and asked her if I could write a story on her life for our personality profile series she politely declined. “I am just an ordinary person, I really have nothing much to say,” she modestly said. After many years of journalism I had come to […]

Jesse James
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From Laughs to Lyrics: Jesse Strikes a Chord

There is never a dull moment for Jesse James. Born with abundant confidence and witty humour, Jesse has always filled any room he walks into with laughter. Jesse spent most of his childhood in Beaudesert and attended Beaudesert State High School (BSHS) but moved to Newcastle to take up an […]

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On the road with Rob Arthy

IT’S hard to miss Rob Arthy when he is driving around the district. He’ll either be behind the wheel of the local school bus from Chinghee Creek or he’ll be in one of his family’s classic vintage cars. Rob’s heritage in the region dates back to the early 1900’s when […]

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Kelly Gardner – Service with a smile

IT doesn’t matter where Kelly Gardner goes in Beaudesert, she’s sure to run into someone she’s met. Some will know her as a familiar face, and others from just a casual meeting. Her role with the Beaudesert Hotel for more than 25 years introduced her to thousands of locals as […]

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Stuart Arthy has the need for speed

THE Arthy name is known for providing farming services to the Beaudesert community for the past 50 plus years. What some might not know is that co-owner Stuart Arthy fills in his spare time racing boats. Stuart was first introduced to the need for speed as a young apprentice mechanic […]

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David Kenny – Caring for the community

THERE are not enough hours in the day for David Kenny as he works on numerous projects throughout the region. Strongly affiliated with Beaudesert Rotary and Bethania-Beaudesert Rail Trail, David tries to bring the best to Beaudesert. “There’s nothing better than doing something for the community and expecting nothing in […]

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Joanne Heit – A generational home

Joanne Heit had a busy life working in numerous Beaudesert businesses during her younger years and now she has an even busier one volunteering in the community. Her first job was a pharmacist assistant for Ross Collins which she started the day after she graduated from high school in grade […]