Beaudesert Bulletin, Edition 72. 19 May 2023

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Beaudesert Bowls Club was swathed in shades of pink in support of those impacted by cancer at the club’s annual Pink Day. Nobody got into the spirit more than the men

who dressed up for the cause, sporting pink fishnet stockings, crochet ties, loud wigs and even pinching the ladies’ floral hats for photos.

Support is strong: story page 5

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ple of Beaudesert, where he has been parish priest since 2017, shows as much in the way he values having a beer with mates as it does in his heartfelt sermons.

In local sporting circles, Father Kevin is

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baptisms through that connection.”

“The day I was installed as a parish priest here, the tennis and soccer club members put on their uniforms and came along - it meant so much to me and I’ll never forget that day.”

When Fr Kevin arrived in Australia in 2015, it felt like travelling to the edge of the earth.

doesn’t mean they all attend church.

“We have more than 6000 parishioners, but the thing is people keep to their faith but they’re not quite active,” said Fr Kevin.

“A good number still connect with the church for birth, weddings and death. When someone dies, people come back to faiththat’s what keeps us connected.”

affectionately known as ‘Kev’.

He trains and plays every week with Beaudesert Soccer Club and Beaudesert Tennis Club, conveniently located either side of St Mary’s where he lives and works.

“I love the opportunity to run around with mates and afterwards we share a beer together, tell stories and it gives me that sense of belonging,” he said.

“I’ve always felt welcome and free, there is no segregation and they’ve never seen me as just a priest, but a good number have come to church, bringing their children for

His mother Beatrice, his biggest influence growing up as the youngest of four siblings in Umuahia, Nigeria, encouraged him to follow his calling.

He came here as an ordained priest with degrees in philosophy, theology and economics.

When his mum died just three months after his arrival to work at a church in Capalaba, he experienced the support of the Australian people, who made it possible for him to travel back for the funeral despite being only a few months into the job.

There are thousands of parishioners across the nine churches Fr Kevin is responsible for.

Of course, that

Connecting with people from a different culture to your own in tight knit country communities can be tough, but Fr Kevin believes in the power of humanity.

He leads churches at Beaudesert, Palen Creek, Rathdowney, Christmas Creek, Kerry, Canungra, Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain and O’Reilly’s, trying to visit each one monthly.

“There is God in every human beingwhatever you do for another person, you have done for God. If someone is kind to you, God is being kind to you,” he said.

“So, it doesn’t really matter if people are going to church or not. What matters is people being kind.”

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A RUBBISH PROBLEM

Beaudesert’s business community is leading the charge to help the town clean up its litter problem.

The Beaudesert Chamber of Commerce is advocating for more bins along Brisbane Street and taking measures to foster civic pride.

The Beaudesert Bulletin, which is a Chamber member, raised the issue at a recent meeting after calls from local businesses including Hohl Plumbing Manager Wayne Weiland.

“There’s only one thing I’d like to see Council do, and that is put some rubbish bins further up the street than down opposite the Council chambers as the last one in town, because all the business owners are forever doing the street cleaning,” he told the Bulletin in February.

Following a lively Chamber discussion, President John Powell wrote to Council CEO David Keenan on 30

March.

“The discussion centred around the concentration of fast-food outlets in the area, the lack of rubbish bins and the general lack of community pride demonstrated by those who drop the rubbish,” Mr Powell wrote.

“Councillor Michael Enright commented that just having more bins would have little impact and the majority of the members agreed.

“We resolved to do three things: -

“1. Approach the Council about placing more bins in the area.

“2. Approach the Tidy Towns organisation about becoming a participant and undertaking an education program to promote more civic pride and tidiness.

“3. Consider a joint approach to community education and action against rubbish.”

Within three business days, Mr Powell received a response from Council’s Resource and Sustainability Manager Kartik Venkatraman.

“We appreciate you… reaching out in regard to installing additional public place bins along footpaths on Brisbane Street,” Mr Venkatraman wrote.

“Council would be happy to participate in further discussions in relation to Tidy Towns and a joint approach to community education.

“Council is also in the process of developing a regular waste reduction

community awareness program, and litter prevention will be included.

“Council is currently conducting a review of public place bins with the intention to develop a policy that identifies clear consideration for placements. Our aim is to make any changes to the public place litter bins after this policy has been prepared.

“Please note there will be new public place bins

installed in the park as part of the town centre revitalisation project, and the specific concerns about the northern end of Brisbane Street have already been noted and will be considered in future planning.”

Following the exchange of letters, Mr Powell also met with a Council officer to give them a first-hand look at the litter problem on Brisbane Street.

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Beaudesert to host 2024 U3A State Conference

Delegates from across Queensland will descend on Beaudesert for the U3A Network 2024 State Conference in May next year.

The coup for Beaudesert was announced at the 2023 State Conference in Rockhampton, which Beaudesert U3A President Brendan Dever attended with a contingent of locals.

The University of the Third Age (U3A), which in 2023 celebrates 50 years worldwide, is an international movement for retirees, focused on the joy of learning for the sake of learning.

Beaudesert U3A currently has 335 members and is one of 35 U3As in Queensland with a combined membership of 21,000.

Excitement is already building for Beaudesert to host the 2024 State Conference, which is tipped to attract at least 100 delegates in late May 2024.

Mr Dever said Beaudesert U3A would be arranging excursions to local attractions for delegates before and after the conference, and also for non-delegate partners during the conference. He also said the group has made early contact with local farmers about featuring Scenic Rim produce in catering for conference meals and dinners.

As the 2024 conference will happen around the time of Beaudesert sesquicentennial (B150) Eat Local Month celebrations, Beaudesert U3A have also included the 25 May B150 Gala Dinner and the 1 June start of Eat Local Month in promotions to encourage delegates to extend their stay before and/or after the conference.

Mr Dever said local support for the 2024 conference was already strong, with Beaudesert U3A receiving written welcome messages from Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen, State MP

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Support is strong

It was all a bit of fun on the surface, but when more than 50 people turned out for Beaudesert Bowls Club’s annual Pink Day, they were united behind a serious cause.

Bowlers came from Beaudesert and Rathdowney, Canungra and Nerang for the fundraiser, dressing head to toe in pink to raise more than $800 to support those affected by cancer.

They cut striking figures on the greens as they launched their friendly competition with a game of ‘spider’, won by Jim Bell.

Representatives from Beaudesert branch of Cancer Council Queensland, including President Julie Ferguson and Secretary Ellen Lo-

gan, attended to support the club’s fundraising efforts, which also included an impressive morning tea and a long run of donated raffle prizes.

The Pink Day happened as Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea events ramp up across the region, spurred on by the confronting Cancer Council statistic that one in two Australians are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85.

Among the men present at Beaudesert Bowls Club’s fundraiser was local Bryan Hall, who stood out in pink fishnet stockings alongside his pink shirt, shorts and hat.

He said it was an important cause to get behind.

“So many ladies suffer from breast cancer and it’s a universal thing,” he said.

“I’m married to a lovely lady, Carmel Timms, and I don’t want her to get it. And if she did, we’d have all this support around us.”

“Beaudesert’s very good and the bowls club is very good supporting this type of cause and we love doing these kinds of things regularly.”

Beaudesert Bowls Club President Daphne Harlen thanked everyone who turned out to support the event, including the men, and gave out prizes for best dressed.

Secretary Annette Musch said the Pink Day, which was originally organised by the late Betty Marshall, was a highly anticipated event on the club’s calendar.

“I’ve been here 20 years and it was going long before that,” she said.

“It’s absolutely fantastic to see it go from strength to strength and everything these days is really mixed with men’s

and women’s bowls, and to get that support through everyone’s attendance makes fundraising so much easier.”

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Community moves mountains

Locals who protested coal and coal seam gas exploration in the Scenic Rim are sharing their story to keep it alive for generations to come.

The “Moving Mountains” exhibition, which tells the story of the 11year Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic movement, launches on 17 June at The Centre Beaudesert and will continue until 2 September.

Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic (KTSRS) was formed as a sub-committee of BOSS (Boonah Organisation for a Sustainable Shire) in 2011 to keep the region free of coal and CSG mining.

Moving Mountains will mark one year from mining company Arrow Energy’s 2022 withdrawal of lease tenements over the Scenic Rim, a decade

after the famous Kerry Blockade.

For Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic, the exhibition will be about celebrating the anniversary of the 2022 announcement and recording the history of community actions.

For 10 days in early 2012, under the banner Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic, locals and supporters blockaded a site on Nindooinbah Estate

Road near Kerry in a heartfelt, around the clock protest resulting in arrests of locals and visiting supporters.

It culminated in an iconic moment when locals including Rod Anderson threw their hats down in front of Arrow Energy’s drill rig at the site.

Another iconic moment of community action was local initiative ‘Protestors on Peaks’,

where activists dropped banners from mountains and rolled out massive signs in pastures across the region to spread their message.

The local activism movement had been building since 2010, when a coal mining interest at Barney View and Maroon was brought to light by local journalist, the late Gary Corbett.

The Moving Mountains exhibition, which will run as part of Council’s 2023 cultural program, will be a showcase of community memories and memorabilia.

Locals like Rod Anderson, Innes Larkin and Linda Weston feature in interviews filmed by Jude Kalman of Little Drum Pictures, showcasing how they contributed to actions locally.

Those interviews will be part of the visual dis-

play alongside banners and photographs, ‘Lock the Gate’ signage and more at The Centre.

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Mount Barney adventures documented

Gary Moloney was 13 when he first climbed Mt Barney and was inspired to take up photography.

Nearly six decades later he has self-published his first book, titled The Mount Barney Collection, filled with photos from 1965 to 1987.

The photos, which he mostly captured on Kodachrome film, tell tales of local connections, adventure and simple times with good friends.

Gary, now 71, features in one photo taken on South East Ridge in August 1998 by his then girlfriend Bernadette Reilly, who had talked him into doing one last climb.

Across the decades, Gary climbed the mountain about 25 times, creating memories with fellow locals and using his precious film to capture select

moments on camera.

In his author’s note, the Palen Creek resident said his connections with Mt Barney and photography went hand in hand.

“Right from the start Mt Barney motivated me to take photos. My first camera was a small Pentona rangefinder with manual controls and a fuzzy viewfinder. In 1970 I replaced that with a Minolta SRT 101 SLR which I used for all subsequent climbs.”

With funding support from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), Gary printed 100 copies of his book and when he spoke with the Beaudesert Bulletin had already sold 63.

Gary, who is a Beaudesert Camera Club member and is the Beaudesert Show Photography Steward, said being in the Scenic Rim Writers’ Group helped him gain publish-

ing insights about ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers), barcodes and submitting copies to libraries.

In stark contrast to the full-to-the-brim digital camera rolls of today, Gary selected just 46 of his favourite images from Mt Barney, paired with evocative captions about his experiences, for the book.

“It can be a formidable mountain, if you strike bad weather and particularly if you’re in cloud, it’s hard to navigate when you’re up there because the tracks are not well-formed, or at least they weren’t when I was climbing it,” he said.

“If readers of my book have climbed Mt Barney, they can see what it was like some years ago and if they haven’t climbed it they’ll get a bit of an idea what they’re in for I suppose.”

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Beaudesert’s yarnbombers are bringing small comforts to domestic violence victims and survivors one stitch at a time.

The Beaudesert Christmas Yarnbombers have been making colourful blankets for local charity, Defenders for Hope, which supports those who experience domestic violence.

Alongside one of their members Debbie Portch, yarnbombers including Yvonne Berry, Kym Rooks, Vicki McAteer, Anne Andrews and Jeanette King have been working on the side project since the start of the year.

They have made 11 rugs, with an estimated 20 to 30 hours of work in each rug.

Debbie said the side project, carried out with wool donated to Beaudes-

ert Christmas Yarnbombers and also with wool purchased by volunteers, was a labour of love.

“I always do it and this year the Beaudesert Christmas Yarnbombers ladies decided to help, because we had wool donated to us that wasn’t in Christmas colours, and though we do get some donations, most of us buy wool to use as well,” she said.

“When families escape domestic violence, they leave their homes with nothing and none of the comforts of home, and this just helps a little bit.”

Sarah Grodecki applauded her fellow yarnbombers for making the colourful rugs, which she said would lift people’s spirits as well as keeping them warm through the cooler months.

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“I’ve seen the ladies making these beautiful rugs for Defenders For Hope and really considering how to make them look nice - there’s a lot of thought that goes into it.”

Vicki McAteer said the

rugs also carried a deeper meaning from the broader community.

“A lot of the donated yarn has come from older women who’ve passed on and their family have wanted to do something important with the yarn, so it’s also their generation passing it on,” she said.

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Editor

Keer Moriarty

Have Your Say!

Scarecrow Festival

Dear Editor,

Don’t Panic!

I remember the day Susie Cunningham joined the Beaudesert Bulletin.

From My Window

I knew she was the perfect person to join our team and I was super excited to have her on board.

with Keer Moriarty, Editor Still Printing...

I’m similarly excited to have her going on maternity leave for a while (see story, facing page) knowing that she will be back!

It is difficult to explain the feeling I had with the news that 100 regional News Corp papers stopped printing in a restructure that sees these papers with online presence only.

We have created quite a little family between the Beaudesert Bulletin, Canungra Times and SRM Print staff, including our lovely group of deliverers.

It has been great to see our little paper be embraced by the community and the way people will pop into the office to say hello, or greet our deliverers along their routes is lovely.

It is sad for communities who will lose their local newspaper. Years ago, the local paper was the backbone of a community. The people who owned the paper and the people who worked there were involved in their communities, they had their finger on the pulse and they knew the people in the towns.

No doubt this is still true for local journalists - but how many of those jobs will be shed in the move to digital?

Community newspapers (or hyper-local as some people call them) are a breed of their own. We remain connected to our communities in a way that is rare amongst larger media organisations these days.

Generally speaking we know our readers, we know our advertisers and our strength lies in the connections we have with the people in the communities we represent.

Susie is very connected to Beaudesert and has done an amazing job covering local stories.

What will the record keeping of townships look like? How can truth be disseminated without this grassroots vehicle of news? Because it is easy to see that a report about the refurbishment of the soccer club’s canteen or ‘what we did in the pandemic’ is real and true, but who will remember this when they are relegated to the archives of the internet? Where are the pictures to cut out and keep on the fridge? Or does none of that matter?

Is the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival still on? The answer is yes but in what format is still undecided. The Scarecrow trail is definitely on and the dates are 11th to 20th September. Advertisements in papers, web site and face book will be appearing in early June providing all the detail. We hope to have a special guest on the Mountain who may open the festival and then provide an activity for families on Saturday 12th September. The Lantern Parade and other activities are subject to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. We have set a date of 1st August for a decision.

The talk of Scarecrow Town is who will be the winner this year? We can put smiles back on faces by putting scarecrows out on the trail and entering the competitions. We are sure that Scarecrow Senior Poetry will be on and children can take part in their Colouring In and Poetry competitions.

Entry is free and Entry Forms will be at various locations around the Mountain and on our web site for those off the Mountain who are coming to engage.

So, the message is: put huge coloured circles around the 11-20 September on your calendars, get your planning hats on for making a Scarecrow display or visiting the Mountain. If visiting, consider an overnight stay, enjoy our fabulous sunset and visit some of our attractions.

The Committee is keen to have a festival in whatever format is possible because it brings the community together and that is what we will need by September

So, please plan on producing a scarecrow or visiting and staying on the Mountain and, if we can get the lantern parade and other activities up and running, we will do so.

This fogbow was more apparent on camera than it was to the naked eye, but it grabbed my attention on a chilly morning walk around Beaudesert on 1 May.

We will have another journalist on board soon, but in the meantime I will be ‘Johnny on the spot’ for Beaudesert Bulletin and Canungra Times.

The Canungra Times belongs to me, but really it belongs to the community and I’ll keep doing what I can to make sure that continues.

Looking forward to covering more local events and news - the main thing will be not to panic...

In the words of George Bernard Shaw: “I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole commu nity and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.”

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Letters to the Editor

Fogbows aren’t all that common, and when I saw one this time last year, I got so excited I researched and wrote a little story for the paper, explaining how these mysterious white rainbows occur due to tiny fog droplets in the atmosphere. So, on foggy mornings around town keep an eye to the sky and you might find yourself somewhere over the fogbow too!

The Canungra Times welcomes letters on topics of general interest to our readers.

Please include the writer’s name (for publication), address and telephone

The views and comments expressed in Letters to the Editor and are those of the

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People

Pets

Away for a while

As our family prepares to welcome its newest member, I’m taking a break from full time work for a bit.

Our little girl is due 19 June, but we’ve heard babies work to their own schedules so whatever you do, please don’t pester us around her due date, ha!

You won’t see my stories or photos in the Beaudesert Bulletin for a while, as my husband Zac and I enter the bubble of being a family of three (plus our fourlegged friends).

Thank you everyone for making this such a beautiful community to live in, work in, do busi-

ness in and bring a child into.

There is never a shortage of interesting and meaningful stories to tell in Beaudesert.

I think stories are the way we make sense of things, challenge the world around us and get to know each other through our shared humanity.

I’m chuffed to be part of our truly local newspaper, working in a small but mighty team with such strong support from our local businesses and readership to connect and strengthen our community.

This isn’t goodbye, just see you when I’m back sharing your stories!

Zac the 10-month-old Jack Russell cross Foxy is a sweet little companion for Beaudesert’s Sharyn and Merv Cattell.

They got Zac from Knapp Creek at eight weeks old after meeting his litter at the markets on a Sunday drive to Kooralbyn. After losing their beloved cattle dog, Zoe, to an autoimmune disease they were in no hurry to get another dog, but little Zac stole their hearts. He loves joining them on caravanning adventures and car rides and whenever they’re at home, he’s never far away. Here’s what they have to say about Zac: “He loves helping me hose the garden and he loves any human food,” said Sharyn.

“He’s different from any other dog we’ve had - he’s more like a meercat when he stands up on his two back legs. He has what we call ‘witching hour’ where he just goes bonkers, running around,” said Merv.

People and their Pets is about celebrating the animal friends in our lives, whether they’re furry, feathered, reptilian, hoofed or pawed. If you’d like us to feature you and your pet, or tip us off about a great People and their Pets story, please get in touch via news@beaudesertbulletin.com.

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What’s On Guide What’s On Guide

Tamrookum Hall Dance, 20 May: Enjoy an evening of OT/NV dancing with Chattanooga at Tamrookum Hall, 7pm-11pm. BYO supper and cup. Tea/ Coffee provided. Entry $10. See Tamrookum Memorial Hall Facebook page.

Tamrookum Hall Dance, 27 May: Enjoy an evening of OT/NV dancing with Honkytonk Man, Mike Woollett at Tamrookum Hall, 7pm-11pm. BYO supper and cup. Tea/ Coffee provided. Entry $10. See Tamrookum Memorial Hall Facebook page.

Burgers, Cars & Music, 27 May: Fundraiser for Tatsu

Do Karate Kooralbyn’s Push Up Challenge at Teaspoons & Aprons, Beaudesert Central Shopping Centre from 5pm. Live music, great cars, fantastic food!

Boonah Show, 2-3 June: A great country Show with loads of free entertainment. Visit boonahshowsociety.org. au.

Eat Local Month: Eat Local Week is now a month from 1 - 30 June. For details visit eatlocalmonth.com.au.

Trivia Night, 24 June: Held by Beaudesert Lions Club Inc at Beaudesert Bowls Club from 6.30am. Enquiries: beaudesert.qld@lions.org.au

Quick Street, 24 - 25 June: Drag racing at the Kooralbyn Valley. Live entertainment, kids’ rides, on site camping. Book via ozaid.org.

Canungra Hotel Rodeo, 8 July: Bring your cowboy boots and enjoy the live rodeo events!

Kooralbyn Makers Market, 15 July: Kooralbyn Community Centre from 8am to 2pm. Stallholders including Kooralbyn RSL Craft Group, Collins Collective Fudge, Geek Life, Ray’s Coffee, Valley Wildlife and more!

Rathdowney Soccer Club breakup, 3 September: Held

at Rathdowney State School 10am. Enquiries to the Secretary by email ellenmaree6@ gmail.com.

Beaudesert Show, 8 and 9 September: Two days of rides, competitions and excitement! For details visit www.beaudesertshow.org.au.

Woodhill Dance, 21 October: Old Time / New Vogue Dance at Woodhill Hall. Dancing starts 7pm. Supper, tea and coffee supplied. Live Band - “The Undecided”. $10 Admission 14yrs and over. . Follow Woodhill Hall Facebook Page for updates. Enquiries call 5543 1301.

Listings are FREE for not for profit groups and advertisers Preference will be given to events within the Beaudesert district, all listings are dependent on space available.

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Destination - Boonah Show!

Boonah Show is a great country show, with loads of free entertainment for young and old!

Chain Saw Races

Boonah Show is hosting the National Championship Chain Saw Races, starting before the official show opens on Thursday 1 June with the finals on Saturday 3 June.

On Friday afternoon there will be the State of Origin Championship Team Event in the main arena.

Competitions

The Prime Cattle and Dogs classes commence on Friday 2 June.

In the Pavilions you can check out the Cookery, Apiculture, Fine Arts, Photography, Textiles, School Exhibits, Craft, Lego, Fruit and Vegetables, Agriculture

and Horticulture.

Friday afternoon sees the commencement of judging for the Stud Cattle with the Battle of the Sexes and the heats for the Young Auctioneers Competition. These finals will be held at the Cattleman’s Dinner later in the evening.

Saturday sees the judging of horse, stud cattle, goat and poultry classes.

The official opening at 12.30 is followed by the Grand Parade, with a “Cavalcade of Transport” at 4pm, featuring all the vintage tractors, cars, trucks and machinery, through to the large modern modes of transport of today.

Taste - Play - Stay

‘Destination Boonah, Taste - Play -Stay’ will be a new feature where you

can sample local food, coffee and wine.

Live entertainment includes music by Laura Frank, as well as local dance and gymnastic groups, fashion parades, bush poetry and much more.

Family Entertainment

Be entertained with all the special free shows from our very own Latonya Wigginton Sparkle Society Circus Show and Workshops, Eljay Freestyle Bike Show, Luke’s

Reptile Kingdom and Noah’s Farm Pig Races. Saturday night features fireworks, Aussie FMX Freestyle Bike Show, Young Farmers Challenge and Demolition Derby - fantastic entertainment for the whole family.

122nd BOONAH SHOW 2023

FRIDAY 2nd June 9am – 5pm

SATURDAY 3rd June 8am - 10pm

“Our Show -Our Future”

ALL THE GREAT REGULAR FEATURES OF A GOOD OLD FASHIONED COUNTRY SHOW WITH LOADS OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT!

FEATURING

SATURDAY NIGHT MONSTER SHOW PROGRAM

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• PYRO MUSICAL FIREWORKS

• AUSSIE FMX FREESTYLE MOTORCROSS

• UTE MUSTER

• National Chainsaw Races Championships,

• Prime Cattle & Dog Judging on Friday ALL PAVILIONS OPEN

“Destination Boonah” & Licenced “Taste, Stay & Play” Pavilions featuring Laura Frank, Fashion Parades & lots more

• National Chainsaw Races Championships

• Woodchopping

• Lukes Reptile Kingdom

• “Sparkle Society” Circus Show

• Eljay Freestyle Bike Display

• Noah’s Farm Pig Races

• Animal Nursery

• Children’s Interactive Area

• DEMOLITION DERBY

Friday: Adults $10, Concession $7

Saturday: Adults $20, Concession $15

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Primary School Children FREE

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National Championship Chain Saw Races at Boonah Show. Image supplied.

Questions Over 50s Retirees should consider when building a new home in a resort...

Considering downsizing and looking for a new-found lifestyle in your Golden Years? Then there are many things to seriously contemplate BEFORE you pay a deposit or sign any contracts. This is especially true in the case of a brand new development, which could take up to TEN YEARS to complete. It is important to always ask the following questions of any Village Management when considering your options.

What is the weekly site fee?

Who is the builder?

Are the homes steel framed?

Do you have a choice of site?

Are the homes built on site?

Are the homes manufactured off site?

What is the expected building wait time?

What is the security on the site lease period?

Do you have an input into the home design?

Do you have a choice to change any home inclusions?

YES! We’ve made the right

Q.

Do you get a deposit refund if the contract is unconditional?

“Millers Glen” is a new Over 50s Lease Land Housing development entering the Scenic Rim District this year, and based on the answers to the above questions, you seriously need to consider your options and compare it to what Elysium’s New Stage 3 Development has to offer.

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Reasons why Elysium should be your first choice...

With new home prices at Elysium Village starting from just $349,000, much attention is expected from local buyers who have no interest in up-market facilities but are just looking for affordable new housing, with picturesque-panoramic rural surroundings in a homely-friendly atmosphere, where you feel part of the whole village-community of only 9I homes, with many of them individually designed by the owners!

Our local built Franklin Construction home designs are unique, compared to our newest competitor, as they are all steel framed and offer the buyer the choice to personalise interior inclusions, change the floor plans and build homes from 120m2 up to 280m2 on applicable sites.

“YES! Our Elysium Village Country Retreat was a hidden secret of the over 50s for many years but now the secret is out with the release of the Final Stage of exceptionally large home sites which have 6m rear yards and offer uninterrupted panoramic rural views of the countryside.” reports Dennis Ring, Elysium’s Sales and Marketing Manager

Currently the country retreat has a Clubhouse, lap pool, playing fields, kids playground, Village Green, two gazebos, a beautiful lake and meandering landscaped walkways within a fully gated fenced complex New Recreation Clubhouse-Facilities, Gym and Heated Pool are awaiting council approval, with completion expected 2023 pending on the final Scenic Rim Council permits

The local township of Beaudesert is so friendly, and boasts a wonderful selection of shopping with Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Mitre 10, street cafes, Maccas, KFC, Subway, Red Rooster, 7 Eleven medical-dental facilities, 3 Chemists and yes, Beaudesert has its own General Hospital!

When you move into Elysium Over 50s Lifestyle Village Country Retreat, you will make friendships that will last forever in a village you can truly call home. This wonderful serene location is where the air is crisp and clean for your enjoyment

“The benefits of buying a home in Elysium’s Lifestyle Country Styled Village, is that you the home owner receives the full benefit of any capital appreciation and yes the homeowner retains 100% of the proceeds from the sale of their home.” says Dennis

And the Big Bonus is you have ZERO Exit Fees, Stamp Duty, Council Rates, Legal and Body Corp Fees, YES! It’s all included in your $200 weekly site fee, plus you are entitled to receive a rental subsidy from Centrelink or the Department of Veteran Affairs if you are receiving a pension Your only outlay is for your standard utility charges for power, gas, phone and home insurance

Interested? We are NOW offering you a BUY and BUILD NOW and PAY LATER deal On a fully refundable $15,000 deposit (STC) you can have your new home built whilst waiting to sell your current home! Also we can help you with the best advice in the choosing the right local real estate agent to sell your current home.

Simply call our sales office on 0419 828 576 or email sales@elysiumvillage.com for our FREE SALES INFO KIT Or why not take the picturesque drive and visit Elysium Over 50s Lifestyle Village at 329 Brisbane Street Beaudesert, we open our gate daily around 10am to 4pm-ish We look forward to greeting you in person

BEAUDESERT BULLETIN, Friday May 19, 2023 Page 17 Contact Dennis Ring 0419 828 576 sales@elysiumvillage.com 339 Brisbane St, Beaudesert Qld www elysiumvillage com
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OUT AND ABOUT - STILL YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON

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Push Up for Mental Health

How many push ups could you do in a month?

Shane Hayward and Tanya Townend from Tatsu Do Karate in Kooralbyn are aiming to complete 3,144 push ups during June 2023 as part of the Push-Up Challenge for Mental Health.

The target of 3,144 push-ups reflects the lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2021.

The Push Up Challenge, which has been running since 2017, aims to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention, a cause that is very important Shane.

“I’ve had a couple of attempts previously,” he said.

“I suffer from Complex PTSD and depression. I’ve come to terms with what I’ve got and I’m doing very well now.”

“Starting Tatsu Do Karate was to help me mentally. That’s going well and now I want to help other people.”

Shane has trained in martial

arts for over 30 years and started Tatsu Do Karate two and a half years ago, following a motorcycle accident in 2011 which left him physically disabled.

His son and father demonstrate a lot of the techniques with Shane overseeing the training of students.

Shane and five of his students, including Teaspoons and Aprons Chef Tanya Townend, are doing the Push Up Challenge.

Shane said participants can do push ups or modified exercises to complete the challenge.

They have set a fundraising goal of $1,000 which will be kickstarted at Teaspoons and Aprons’ Twilight BBQ and Cars event on Saturday 27 May from 5pm.

Donations will be taken on the evening, tips will be donated to the Push Up Challenge team and a raffle is being held to support their fundraising efforts.

BEAUDESERT BULLETIN, Friday May 19, 2023 Page 19 LOCAL NEWS Burgers, Burgers, Cars & Cars & Music. Music. Twilight BBQ & Cars 5pm Saturday 28th May Beaudesert Central Shopping Centre (beside Subway) TATSU
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Bluey Everdell

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The Features People PO Box 8271

Allan Stewart Everdell (Bluey) was one year old when the family settled in Beaudesert. He hated school from the first day.

“I could never work out why ‘a’ and ‘b’ equalled ‘c’ and then ended up as ‘y’,” he said.

Bundall Qld Australia 4217 Email: info@auspacmedia.com.au

With the arrival of WWII the streets of Beaudesert were swarming with Australian and American servicemen. Despite it being a time of scrimping and saving, his mother managed to buy Bluey and his brother a bike each for Christmas.

“We were one of the first kids to ride bikes to school and we propped them against the old Silky Oak tree inside the Beaudesert school front gate … no need to chain them up for fear of theft as they were always there resting on the tree when we came out of school.”

Having a bike meant that Bluey could now earn money delivering newspapers around town early in the morning.

Bluey’s dreams of becoming a jockey did not eventuate, but he was an energetic worker and threw himself into any job he took on.

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When Enrights extended their store and wanted a butcher shop to be included in the additions, Bluey and his uncle opened that butcher shop and it was here that he learned the skills of butchering.

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One morning he came downstairs, peered into the darkness, and no bikes. “Mum, our bikes are gone.”

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The enterprise was a great success with customers piled up three or four deep around the counter at times.

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During the day, a miracle happened when an American jeep pulled up outside the house with their two bikes loaded on board.

Two Americans had pinched them during the night and ridden them back to camp to save walking. The Military Police had returned them.

When the butcher shop sold in 1975, Bluey worked for the next eighteen years at Tancreds’ Meatworks as a slicer and was a challenge to keep up with.

This little boy with red hair, called Ginge by his school mates, grew into an unforgettable local character.

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GROW YOUR OWN

One of the less common vegetables we grow here at Tullamore Farm is Aibika.

In New Guinea Aibika is one of the major green vegetables and found everywhere. Aibika is an evergreen perennial shrub. Simply put, they are green most of the year and will live and produce for several years. The oldest plant we have thriving here is about four years old and still producing strongly.

We grow two of the approximately 70 varieties. One of the two varieties we grow here has very thin leaves and the other quite large leaves. The Botanic name is Abelmoschus Manihot, but we simply refer to them as Thin-leaf and Fat- leaf Aibika.

They grow to about two metres tall and about one to one and a half metres wide.

They grow well in full sun or partial shade. They are not very happy about frost and if you do get heavy frost perhaps plant in a warm sheltered spot or under larger trees, pro-

viding protection.

We have one growing here in a large pot in a well shaded area. That could be a great option for those here locally who get bad frosts. We have several living within 10 metres of our cabin and just walk out and harvest the leaves as needed. We use the leaves in Juice and Vegetable drinks, Salads and in Stir-fries. The tuber –like roots and stems can also be used as a food source. We have the flowers in salads.

Once you have one established they are easy to propagate. Simply cut a thick piece about 15 to 20 cms long. Remove the bulk of the leaves, only leaving a couple of small or partial leaves. Plant into a pot or straight into the ground, where it is to stay permanently.

They are very high in protein (about 29%) and an assortment of Vitamins. Most find them an attractive shrub and when you add that all together they are a very handy plant to have located in your garden.

INGREDIENTS: Salad

1 carrot, grated

4 cups mixed salad leaves

1 avocado, cubed

1 pink dragon fruit, sliced into wedges

½ red onion, finely sliced

1 bunch coriander, stems and leaves roughly chopped

1 red apple, julienned

1 carrot, peeled into julienne strips

3 tablespoons granulated peanuts

Dressing

3 tablespoons plum sauce

3 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons salt reduced soy sauce

2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar

1 ½ teaspoons fresh ginger, grated

1 lime, juiced

METHOD

Add all salad ingredients except peanuts to a large bowl.

Combine all dressing ingredients in a screw top jar and shake well to combine.

Pour dressing over salad just before serving. Sprinkle with peanuts and toss to combine.

WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT IT:

With fresh Asian flavours, this salad is great for entertaining. Fresh white dragon fruit can be used if you are unable to source the pink variety. Try serving this salad with some lean protein such as zesty lemon chicken or as a colourful side to your favourite barbeque.

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Lifting the lid on Eat Local Month

The recent launch of Scenic Rim Eat Local Month was more than enough to whet the appetite, with more than 130 events to be staged across the region from 1 June to 2 July.

For the first time, Eat Local is being celebrated for a whole month.

Keep an eye out for a copy of the Eat Local Month program or download it from the eatlocalmonth.com.au website.

Expanding naturebased tourism

Council recently adopted the Scenic Rim Nature-based Tourism Strat-

egy 2023-2032 to ensure the region’s natural beauty can be protected for residents and visitors to enjoy.

The strategy is about achieving greater value for our region from the growing demand for nature-based tourism experiences rather than increasing visitor numbers.

It recognises the negative impacts that excessive tourism can have on communities and natural areas as well as the benefits of sustainable tourism for our local economy.

Our proximity to Ipswich, Brisbane and the Gold Coast and the Scenic Rim’s spectacular natural environment means the region is wellplaced to become a lead-

ing destination for nature-based tourism.

Draft budget consultation

Thank you to everyone who attended the Draft 2023-2024 Budget community consultation sessions. This is the first time we have gone out to the community to seek feedback on our financial planning for the year ahead. Once all feedback has been considered, the final 2023-2024 Annual Budget will be prepared before being tabled at

a Special Meeting of Council scheduled for Wednesday 14 June.

Regional Prosperity Report

The Regional Prosperity Annual Report Card

2021-2022 was presented this month and outlines Council’s achievements in meeting the objectives of the Scenic Rim Regional Prosperity Strategy 2020-2025. The strategy supports the creation of valuable jobs for local people and our region’s economic growth. I en-

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courage you to read the full report on Council’s website, scenicrim.qld. gov.au/rps

Road reseals

Works have been carried out by Council this month at Tamborine and Tamborine Mountain as part of a major program of bitumen road reseals at 36 towns and villages across the Scenic Rim. The reseals have been part of a three-stage program being carried out on some 49 kilometres of the region’s road network.

I am always available to talk directly with residents by telephone on my mobile 0436 327 434 or email jeff.m@scenicrim.qld.gov.au. Follow me on Facebook – Jeff McConnell Councillor for Division 2 Scenic Rim Regional Council. I am happy to meet with anyone who requests a meeting.

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IF A DISASTER STRUCK, WOULD YOU BE READY? Take the time to make sure you are disaster ready. Visit Council’s Disaster Dashboard and sign up to receive potentially lifesaving alerts before disaster hits. COUNCIL COMMENT These are my own personal views. I do not purport to speak on behalf of Council.
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OUT AND ABOUT - BEAUDESERT HIBERNIAN RACE DAY

Terry and Colleen Moloney Kate Wall, Kerrie Sullivan and Paula Walker Photos by Katie O’Brien

McAuley College … where your child can flourish

McAuley College has a strong focus on both the learning and wellbeing of each one of our young people.

These practices, embedded in the research of Positive Psychology, ensure each member of our community is called by name and acknowledged for their unique strengths.

With this as a foundation to all that we do, our students are well placed to reach their potential and flourish.

As a College, we offer classrooms where learning is a priority. Students enjoy calm and respectful working environments that are safe and supportive. Our state-of-the-art facilities complement these approaches.

McAuley College continues to be a place of opportunities for our students, from vocational to academic, incorporating

a whole range of learning and training options relevant to the individual student’s chosen aspirations for beyond school.

Within the cohort of Year 12 students who graduated last year, 65% have completed a Certificate qualification, other students attained their Assistant in Nursing qualification, or secured an ongoing apprenticeship, and three students were advised of early entry or gained a significant scholarship.

As we say often, we may be small in size, but we are huge in opportunity and this has unfolded in some incredible opportunities for our young people as they finish their secondary education with us.

Sport has been proven to have a beneficial effect on people and our students are offered a wide variety of sports such as swim-

ming, tennis, netball, rugby league as well as chess, theatre sport and Esports. Our First XIII are currently training for the Rugby League Confraternity which will be held in Brisbane in the June holidays. We also offer a range of extra curricula activities such as the Kokoda

challenge, Bridge to Brisbane, Vicki Wilson Cup, The Scene Project, Choirs, Bands just to name a few.

McAuley College is ready to commence our next building program in 2023 which will add more speciality and general learning classrooms to our current facilities to allow

for our continued growth.

Enrolments for 2024 and 2025 are underway with places for 2024 filling fast. Why not come for a look as we offer tours of the College every Friday afternoon at 3:30pm. Contact the College on 5542 3000 to make a booking.

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Members of the First XIII Rugby League team with sponsor Cliff Kroesen (centre), Mr David Harris (left) and Amy Richards (right).
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Cyclists remember Pip Thorley

Local cyclists have ridden more than 150km from Beaudesert to Casino in memory of former Beaudesert man Pip Thorley, who tragically died in a car accident. Kym and Phil Hyam,

Jo Perry, Ken Ardrey, Matthew Lynam, Aaron Collis and Zac Cunningham took part in the annual Pip Thorley Memorial Ride on 30 April, setting out from Beaudesert Pool first thing and arriving at Casino, New

South Wales, in time for dinner.

Fellow members of Beaudesert Bicycle User Group (BUGs), family and friends saw the group off for the iconic ride, which has had the support of many locals over the years.

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Cyclists Zac Cunningham, Ken Ardrey, Jo Perry, Aaron Collis and Matthew Lynam with supporters.

Verdi shows great form

Jockey Anthony Allen backed up on Jetpack Verdi for a strong win in the Beaudesert Hibernian Cup.

It was Allen’s second win on the four year old gelding after taking out first place in the 2150 metre Maiden Plate at Toowoomba a month before.

Looking comfortable with the extra distance, Allen took Jetpack Verdi to the lead and gradually improved his position throughout the race, winning by 2.3 lengths from New South Wales trained Gripping and 3.3 lengths to third placed Heart of a Lion.

Trained by Brisbane based trainer, Tony Gol-

lan, Jetpack Verdi showed promise as a stayer since his first start in December 2022 over 1600 metres.

Races abandoned

The last two races on the day were abandoned after jockey Daniel McGillivray fell from Dream Entity just after the turn in Race 6.

McGillivray was taken to hospital by helicopter after the fall and said he felt lucky to be alive.

“It felt really nasty,” he said.

“As soon as I fell I couldn’t feel my legs for a bit and I panicked, which is why they air lifted me to hospital.”

He fell forward over Dream Entity’s shoulder. McGillivray said he had his head stood on by

one of the horses and was kicked.

He suffered concussion, significant bruising, but said fortunately he had no broken bones.

“I feel blessed,” he said.

McGillivray will take three to four weeks to ensure he makes a full recovery before returning

to the saddle.

The jockey had only been back riding for six weeks after a previous race fall where he broke his hand.

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Jockey Anthony Allen dismounts after the race. Photo: Katie O’Brien.

Jetpack for a win

The four year old gelding led all the way in the 2450 metre feature race to win by two

Verdi shows great form: page 31

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A courageous run by Brisbane trained galloper Jetpack Verdi (NZ) took the money in the Beaudesert Hibernian Cup at Aquis Park on 6 May 2023. lengths. Photo: Anthony Allen rides Jetpack Verdi across the finish line. Photo: Katie O’Brien.
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