Joanne Heit (centre) passing on the thank you certificate to Flagstone Community School Captains.
Community

Cards for Aged Care

Aged care homes in the region received personalised Christmas cards and messages from local school children, thanks to the Beaudesert RSL Women’s Auxiliary and Beaudesert RSL Sub Branch. The  Auxiliary and Sub Branch arranged for local schools, including Flagstone and Jimboomba State Schools, to write lovely messages on donated Christmas […]

Dylan Chapman, Andrew Clarke, Doug Forbes, Jared Latemore, Sandy Bell, Sgt Steven Ordynski and Alexandria Kokaev outside Beaudesert Fire Station.
Community

Emergency Services Cadets for Beaudesert

The PCYC Queensland Emergency Services Cadets are inviting young people aged between 12 and 17 years to join. Based in Beaudesert, cadets will gain a wealth of knowledge of all the different roles within the emergency services, as well as hands on experience.   PCYC Cadet Program Manager, Storm Richter, […]

Wongaburra resident Coral Bischoff with Adopt a Grandparent coordinator Kelly Casey.
Community

Holiday Gifts Spread Joy

Aged care residents across Beaudesert and beyond are heading into the new year with a little something special thanks to the local Adopt a Grandparent initiative. Adopt a Grandparent, founded by Canungra woman Kelly Casey and her daughter Charlotte Flynn-Grant in 2018, delivered more than 1100 gifts to Scenic Rim, […]

Fiona and Amy Brown, Vicki McAteer, Marj U’Ren, Finella Loch and Sarah Grodecki.
Community

Yarnbombers Back at it Again

Efforts are in full swing for Beaudesert’s 2022 yarnbombing. Just days after the town finished taking down its 2021 Christmas decorations, volunteers were at it again in Jubilee Park, knitting and crocheting pieces for festive yarnbombing and other projects throughout the year. Even the windy flow-on effects of Cyclone Seth […]

Teaspoons & Aprons owner Shinade Harper is grateful for community support.
Business

Beaudesert Battles on Against COVID

COVID continues to disrupt life across the globe and Beaudesert is no exception. Teaspoons & Aprons Cafe owner, Shinade Harper is grateful for the support and understanding shown by locals. Prior to the vaccination mandate, Shinade was concerned about a backlash from non-vaccinated customers. “We’ve been pleasantly surprised.  We only […]

Beaudesert’s Melanie Watt is a creative and generous woman. She carries a deep sense of respect for older people and their important role in society.
Personality Profile

Melanie Watt

Melanie Watt gets her creativity and kindness from her mother and grandmother – her two biggest inspirations in life. Some of her earliest memories are of falling asleep to the busy sound of her grandmother’s sewing machine at home in Glengowrie, South Australia. Melanie, now 54, started life over the […]

Ella Tandy, Jake Espig and five day old Jayden Espig.
Community

Good Reputation for Birthing in Beaudesert

As people from across the world entered 2022 with mixed reactions, new parents Ella Tandy and Jake Espig only had eyes for their firstborn son. Jayden Espig was born at Beaudesert Hospital at 4.13am, 1 January after a 14-hour labour. His parents live closer to Logan Hospital but chose Beaudesert […]

Charles Boyle out in front. Photo by Mat Gilfedder.
Sport

National Cycling Success

In a testament to the power of team effort and a wee bit of patience,  Beaudesert cyclist Charles Boyle has won his first medal in the sport. Avid cyclist Charles Boyle was primed to compete at the AusCycling Track National Championships at the end of March, but the event was […]

Sean Olsen prior to the XFC 53 fight. Photo: XFC Promotions.
Sport

Olsen Wins on Short Notice Fight

A week after winning the WKBF Australian title, Sean Olsen has won a fight at XFC 53 on 5 hours’ notice. Fighters typically have a fight camp that lasts a couple of months so taking a call to fight on a few hours’ notice is a risky move for a […]

Emmanuel Magro bowls twice a week at Beaudesert Bowls Club.
Sport

Still Rolling at 90!

Not everyone takes up a new sport at 70, but when Emmanuel Magro started bowling about 20 years ago, he wasn’t making a short term plan. The energetic 90 year old celebrated his birthday on 3 December.   The celebrations continued during the week  at Beaudesert Bowls Club with a […]