Beaudesert Bulletin, Edition 70. 21 April 2023

By Susie Cunningham

When Noel Casey attends Beaudesert’s Anzac Day dawn service, he’ll think of his father.

Private John Martin Casey served as a stretcher bearer with the 7th Field Ambulance in the First World War, enlisting at the age of 19 in 1916 and returning in 1919.

Private Casey kept daily diaries those four years and sent handcrafted postcards home from places including Belgium. To this day, more than a century later, his family safeguards those keepsakes.

Service never forgotten: story page 5

By Susie Cunningham

Dennis Ring’s determined spirit was forged through trials in his early life, like having to wear leg irons as a teenager after developing serious bone decaying illness, os-

teomyelitis.

He became the self-described Forrest Gump of Collingwood Technical School and, unable to play much sport, took up table tennis.

The colourful character has thrived

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throughout a career from fashion to real estate, his success underpinned by a knack for sales and marketing.

When Dennis first came to Beaudesert in 2014, he was instantly enamoured.

“I’ve fallen in love with Beaudesert. When you get to the hill at Woodhill Hall, the whole world just opens up and you can see the Great Dividing Range in the far distance,” he said.

“It’s such a friendly place and just spectacular - some of the sunrises and sunsets here are simply amazing.”

Dennis, who turns 79 in September, throws himself into being Sales and Marketing Manager at Elysium Village.

He loves seeing people embrace a lifestyle he feels so passionately about.

“I like to help people. There’s a lot of sadness around these villages even though there’s a lot of happiness, too. I see joy when people get connected,” he said.

Dennis and Gail married on April Fool’s Day, 1968.

They have three sons and two grandchildren, and he beams as he shows off a photo of the outgoing, independent woman he’s loved for more than half a century.

He counts meeting her as the most defining time in his life.

“I met my bride 54 years ago, when I was the fashion controller of Myer Northland, spruiking specials on a microphone,” he said.

“I saw this stunning girl with long hair, all in a grey pinafore with white stockings on and I said in the microphone, ‘hi, how do you do? I’d like to take you

out too’ and she went bright red. Me, being the flamboyant person I was, didn’t realise she was coming in for a job.”

He travelled Australia in the 70s and 80s, pumped up on the adrenaline of building fashion sales empire, Dennis Down Under, and clearance sales out of Melbourne’s Flinders Lane.

After an ultimatum from Gail in the late 80s amid what he called his ‘gallivanting around’, he left fashion and forged an award-winning career in real estate, making a big impression with his creative copywriting.

When Dennis puts his mind to something, not much can stop him.

He is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer and associated fluid on the brain and despite the challenges, is determined to keep going.

“You’ve got to wake up every morning and enjoy the day with partners and family, and I’m talking as an aged person,” he said.

“I love what I do, and nothing is going to stop me.”

Dennis Ring

Government and business rail against recommendations

By Keer Moriarty

Government and business representatives have united to urge the Australian Government to reconsider its response to a report by Dr Kerry Schott recommending changes to the proposed Inland Rail project.

Beaudesert Chamber of Commerce President, John Powell has joined Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz, State Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause and Mayor Greg Christensen to voice their disappointment in the recommendations made.

One of the recommendations of Dr Schott’s Inland Rail Review would see Ebenezer (west of Ipswich) replace Bromelton as the preferred site for the end terminal for Inland Rail.

This would prevent the Bromelton State Development Area from reaching its full potential, with only single-stacked trains to run from Ebenezer to Kagaru.

A delegation from

Beaudesert Chamber of Commerce’s Bromelton Business Group met with the Queensland Assistant Coordinator General last month to discuss planning and infrastructure concerns at Bromelton.

Mr Powell said although Ebenezer was mentioned, there was no indication of the recommended termination of the large trains.

“If the recommendations are adopted, it means that development at Bromelton could be reviewed or halted by companies with plans for the area, which will of course have flow on effects for employment in Beaudesert,” Mr Powell said.

Mr Buchholz described the recommendations of the Inland Rail report as ‘short-sighted, impacting the future viability of the Inland Rail’.

“While communities in Logan City along the Kagaru to Acacia Ridge stretch of Inland Rail no doubt welcome a report recommending less impact from freight trains on their areas, the Scenic Rim has

been dealt a cruel blow by this report.”

“The recommendation that any railway to Bromelton should only carry single-stacked trains (not double-stacked) removes the basis upon which Bromelton has been set up as a “ready to go” intermodal freight hub through SCT Logistics’ major investment there - which has already created dozens of jobs for locals.”

“This would see our communities bear impacts

of a railway, while the jobs and economic benefits are removed.”

Jon Krause echoed Mr Buchholz’s sentiments, and was concerned that the recommendation has been made without a business case or upgrading of local roads.

Mayor Greg Christensen said if the recommendations of the report are adopted, the Scenic Rim will be deprived of the full economic benefits of what has long been seen

as a game-changer for the region.

“The attractiveness of the Bromelton State Development Area depends on high-performing logistics and operators such as SCT that showed early good faith in its potential, anticipating the efficiencies that would be delivered by double-stacked trains in this section of the Inland Rail project.”

Mr Buchholz stated that the report ‘hangs SCT and the Scenic Rim out to dry’.

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“ Scenic Rim has been dealt a cruel blow by this report

Possible Locations for South East Queensland Inland Rail Intermodal Terminals. Source: Inland Rail Review.

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When this thick morning fog swept over Beaudesert on one of my recent walks, it softened the edges of the town and gave everything a gentle morning glow. I’ve always thought Beauy looks its most magical before the harsh light of day kicks in.

Service never forgotten

By Susie Cunningham

Private John Martin

Casey’s brief diary entry from 25 April 1918 tells the sombre story of an Anzac Day forever etched in his memory.

“Terrible fighting all night in the town. Gutters running with blood. Bayonet fighting in the houses and rooms. Snipers everywhere. Plenty of dead and wounded. A night not easily forgotten. Town recaptured,” he wrote.

His entry from 24 April gave a glimpse of what was to come.

“Returned to unit. Had a good feed and a clean shirt. Preparing to go to Villers Bret. (sic). Tommies lost the town last night.”

Private Casey was serving as stretcher bearer with the 7th Field Ambu-

lance when Villers-Bretonneux was cleared of enemy troops on 25 April 1918, the third anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli.

His son Noel Casey, 86, returned to Villers-Bretonneux with one of his sons for Anzac Day 2018 - the centenary of his father’s service there.

Mr Casey, who has lived in Beaudesert for 55 years and is known for having had a pharmacy in town, said Anzac Day was a time of reflection.

“It’s not an emotional day but I just think my father did his bit. I haven’t been to a service for a long time, but I will this year - I’ll go down to the dawn service,” he said.

“He marched for some years after he got back, but the old friends were dying, and I think about

three out of the eight stretcher bearers were killed in service. And they would have been pretty close to each other.”

Mr Casey’s family has held onto Private Casey’s First World War diaries, and his younger sister Veronica White has looked after the now very fragile items for a number of years.

Mr Casey said his father was fortunate to come home from war.

“The stretcher bearers had a reasonably high mortality rate, because as far as artillery was concerned bombs would just land, they didn’t select anyone,” he said.

“He was wounded a couple of times, went to England, and if they weren’t almost dead, they sent them back (to serve).”

Noel Casey

ONE LAST RIDE

By Susie Cunningham

Christmas Creek features in a moving tribute to the many thousands of Australian horses that were left behind overseas when the First World War ended.

The commemorative music video was filmed across three days earlier this year with the Australian Light Horse Association on a Christmas Creek property in the shadow of Lamington National Park.

It accompanies locally produced Anzac song

The Horses Stay Behind (One Last Ride).

It was written by Tamborine Mountain woman Kerrie Gambley, great-granddaughter of a Light Horse trooper and Gallipoli veteran and performed by her family band the Haystack Moun-

tain Hermits.

The clip, a collaboration between the Haystack Mountain Hermits and Tamborine Mountain

filmmaker Elijah Cavanagh, had its national launch on 12 April, ahead of Anzac Day, with expectations it will be part of ceremonial remembrance Australia-wide.

The community project was shortlisted in the Australian Folk Music Awards and the song was awarded Exceptional Merit in the Australian Songwriters Association Awards.

The music video explores the relationship between servicemen and women and their beloved war animal companions. It follows the Light Horse Troop as they journey up a hilly track at Christmas Creek to gather around a stage and watch the band

perform the song.

More than 2500 handmade purple poppies, representing the horses, were collected from individuals around Australia to feature in the video.

When the production of the song was first announced, Mrs Gambley said the story carried relevance for her family and for all of Australia.

“It’s a family story, but it’s a national story as well – the story of Australia’s young men who enlisted to serve their country with their beloved horses, who were never to return to Australia. It’s a tale of heroes and horses,” she said.

“The story begins with their Great-grandfather Tom, a 16-year-old who enlisted in 1914, was assigned to the 5th Light Horse Brigade and fought at Gallipoli.”

Mr Cavanagh said the clip delved deeply into the relationship between soldiers and their horses.

“When this project came my way, I knew we needed those that live and

breathe this soldier/horse relationship to come on board, together we could achieve the vast scale and depth of story that this project is calling for,” he said.

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Behind the scenes of the One Last Ride filming at Christmas Creek. Image supplied.

Historic connection celebrated

By Susie

Tales of adaptability, tenacity and change underpin the 150 years the Deeran family have spent at ‘Woodlawn’, Bromelton.

Cunningham the Mununjali people as the traditional owners of the land his family called Woodlawn.

About 150 people from across Queensland and beyond gathered on Easter Saturday to remember 150 years since Irish immigrant James Deeran Junior purchased one of the first 320 acre lots of freehold land at Bromelton.

James Junior’s great grandson Tim Deeran, wife Janet and their children continue to farm the property, which has evolved from potato, maize and dairy to poultry, hay and silage.

Mr Deeran emceed the family’s sesquicentennial celebrations on 8 April, acknowledging

He spoke alongside local ex dairy farmer and former Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation President Trevor Fields, great grandson of James Deeran Junior, Michael Schneider, and Division Four Councillor Michael Enright.

Mr Deeran spoke of young James Deeran’s tenacity, borne of hardships the family endured in Ireland and on their journey to Australia.

“How is it a 21-yearold James was successful where others were not? I think you need to go back to his childhood to explain this,” he said.

“Like many other Irish immigrant families, the Deerans’ lives were in

turmoil back in their home country. A potato blight disease caused failed crops, which led to famine, which led to their eviction from the farm,” he said.

“Now homeless, the Deerans needed help and that help came in the form of the Catholic Church who had established an immigration program with the developing state of Queensland. On 7 February 1862 along with 400 free settlers, the Deerans James Senior 37, second wife, Catherine 26, and children, James 11, Mary 10, Richard 8 and Michael 1, all set sail on the ship named “Erin-go-Bragh”. The voyage was difficult, twice as long as predicted, and 51 died due to disease including Catherine and Michael Deeran.”

Cr Enright presented

the Deerans with an Australian Century Farm and Station Awards plaque to celebrate their sesquicentennial.

Mr Deeran expressed confidence for the future

of Woodlawn.

“I think we had to adapt and change like many others on the land. The most important thing is the family farm is strong,” he said.

Cr Michael Enright, Janet and Tim Deeran. Photo by Skye Watt Photography.

Photos by Keer Moriarty

Donna Carleton and Katrina Dore from Beaudesert Community Kindergarten.

Glorz Pascoe and Savannah McQueen

Nicholas Markwell

Mason and Alex Richards

Aaron Zelvis and Ken Armstrong from Beaudesert Community Kindergarten.

Rev Dr Je Cheol Cook Beaudesert Uniting Church

From despair to hope

Abebe Bikila, an Ethiopian marathon runner, won a gold medal and set a world record running barefoot at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and again at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. He was the first person to win two Olympic marathons.

In 1969, he lost both his legs due to a car accident. He was in severe despair, however, he overcame hardship by the guidance of God.

Even though he was in despair from losing his legs, he tried to find hope in having his two arms. He is a true believer of Christ.

Later he challenged for the 1971 competition for disabled people in Norway and won a gold medal for cross-country. Abebe is the man who moved from

despair to hope.

Romans 5:3-5 says, “we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.”

Many of us may be despairing or distressed. But we know we can overcome these hardships with the help of our Lord Jesus. We know he is still here with us today and we believe he will continue to help us wherever we go and whatever we do in this world.

In this way, we can move from despair to hope.

By Keer Moriarty

Alison Evans’ passion for quiz shows has led to a seat on SBS’s Mastermind program.

The Kooralbyn resident said she has always enjoyed the genre, but during COVID she spent more time watching Pointless, Tipping Point, The Chase, Hot Seat Millionaire, Letters and Numbers and Mastermind.

“My daughter’s always saying ‘you should go on one of those shows’, so I hopped online and applied,” said Alison.

The application included a list of four specialty interest subjects as well as a mini quiz.

“They rang me the next day because I got 11 or 12 of the fifteen questions right. They said they usually ring people if they get nine or more right so I was really happy with that.”

In the first round of

a Mastermind episode, a contestant answers as many questions as they can about their specialist subject in two minutes. If they are successful in that round, they go on to a general knowledge round.

Alison’s first subject choice was the Australian movie Cosi, but the producers selected her second

choice, the Immortals after Dark Series by Kresley Cole.

With 19 books in the series, it was a daunting prospect but she studied in the weeks leading up to filming.

Watch Alison Evans on Mastermind, 24 April at 6pm on SBS.

Evans in the Mastermind chair. Image supplied.

BUDGET Community Consultation is now open

COUNCIL IS SEEKING INPUT AND FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY ON THE DRAFT 2023–2024 BUDGET BEFORE THE FINAL VERSION IS CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL IN MID-JUNE.

DRAFT 2023–2024

Residents can share their feedback online by registering on the Let’s Talk Scenic Rim platform.

Alternatively, Council invites you to attend one of three community consultation sessions that will be held across the region.

Community consultation sessions are as follows:

20th April @ Boonah Cultural Centre from 5.30pm to 7pm

26th April @ The Centre Beaudesert from 5.30pm to 7pm

27th April @ Tamborine Mountain State School from 5.30pm to 7pm

The draft budget documents available for feedback include statements of cash flow, income and expenditure, and financial position, as well as the proposed 2023–2024 Capital Works budget, proposed 2023–2024 Register of Fees and Charges.

Your feedback is important to us. To join the conversation, please sign up to letstalk.scenicrim.qld.gov.au and register your feedback before 3 May 2023.

Spoil mum the CWA way

By Susie Cunningham

Cakes and biscuits, plants, handmade Mother’s Day presents and kids’ clothes will be among goods on offer at the 2023 Beaudesert CWA Mother’s Day Market Stall.

The event will go from 8am Saturday, 6 May at the CWA hall, 86 Brisbane Street Beaudesert.

President Bev Fehlberg said it was a great opportunity to buy special and affordable gifts.

“They’re able to buy handmade items and we’re working on quite a few different little affordable things children can buy for mum or grand-

Amanda Hay wins by-election

By Susie Cunningham

Outspoken Tamborine Mountain advocate

Amanda Hay is the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s newest elected representative.

Independent candidate Ms Hay received 57.77 per cent of the official first preference count in the Division 1 by-election on 15 April and the vote did not go to preferences. She replaces councillor Derek Swanborough, who resigned on 21 February.

Electoral Commission Queensland declared Ms Hay the winner on 17 April. Council acknowledged the outcome in a brief two sentence statement on its website.

Fellow Tamborine Mountain resident Nicole Thompson received 26.88 per cent of first preference votes followed by Tamborine’s Kerri Cryer with 9.31 per cent and Beaudesert’s Jennifer Sanders with 6.04 per cent.

At time of print, it was expected Ms Hay would

ma,” she said.

“We’ve got some quirky things and some elegant things and of. course there’ll be all the plants and baked goods. Out here in Beaudesert a lot of people don’t have a lot of money and with these tough times, being able to buy something that’s nice but affordable is a priority. It helps them and helps us put the money we raise back into the community.”

Bring cash to shop from the stalls, and there will also be a raffle on the day.

For more information phone Secretary Linda Lynch on 0407 193 752.

Bev Fehlberg and Linda Lynch from CWA

be sworn in before Council’s 18 April Ordinary Meeting. She thanked her supporters and said she looked forward to representing the people of Division 1.

Amanda Hay

Editor

Keer Moriarty

Pets

Have Your Say!

Harry Johnson and Vader the border collie are the best of friends.

Looking forward

There are times when I really feel I have no vision.

From My Window

with Keer Moriarty, Editor Still Printing...

I’m not talking about the fact that I’m at that age where I can’t see properly, although I am at that stage.

I’m talking about when I can’t see where I’m headed, where the business is going or where my life is going.

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.

While there is no shame in being content with living comfortably at home surrounded by cats and dogs, I do prefer to live life to the full. To have some kind of drive, project or goal to aspire to.

I think most people would agree it has been a weird few years and it doesn’t seem to be getting any less weird.

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?

That makes it a bit harder to plan things and work out where to head in life. It can give you the feeling of being stuck, or of not progressing.

Looking forward is important - I was reminded of this when looking over the information about the Inland Rail Review. Bromelton was hailed as being a great thing for Beaudesert and to my mind the progress has been disappointing to say the least.

Things don’t always go to plan and sometimes we need to accept the things that don’t go our way and move on with our lives. I’m not sure if this will be the answer for the Inland Rail project and consequences for Beaudesert.

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?

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.

Whatever the outlook, we find other things to take up our headspace and our time and move on. The main thing is to always have something to look forward to.

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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Vader joined the Johnson family as a puppy in December 2020 alongside Star Wars fan Harry, 15, his little brother Freddy, 10, their parents and cat Obi.

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

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

Vader, who will be three this December, is a family pet but Harry is the one who takes him for walks. Here’s what Harry has to say about Vader.

Entry is free and Entry Forms will be at various locations around the Mountain

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

“Vader is very hyper; he loves going for walks and he could run for hours and never get tired. He’s very friendly and nice to everyone,” he said.

The Committee is keen to have a festival in whatever format is possible because

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

“We have a cat called Obi at home and sometimes they fight or sometimes they sleep next to each other at night.”

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Country racing at its best!

A mainstay of Queensland’s country racing calendar for more than a century, the Hibernian Race Day is one of the best country race days in the state.

Crowds flocking to Beaudesert racecourse on 6 May will enjoy a full day of racing and family friendly entertainment, as well as supporting the great work of the Rural Doctors Foundation, a charity led by rural GPs including President, Beaudesert’s Dr Michael Rice.

As well as a full eight race card, a bumper line-up of entertainment is scheduled including Fashions on the Field, a jumping castle and the always popular yabby races.

For an additional fee race goers can experience an exclusive luncheon.

A two course locally sourced meal by Lara from Flutterby Gourmet Creations will be served with racetrack views and to the transcendent tunes of recent Tamworth Country Musical Festivals ‘Most Promising Future Star’ winner, Laura Frank.

This is all kicked off with a glass of local bubbly.

Raffle prizes galore and a stunning floral auction by Jimboomba local, Ami from ‘To Forage and Find’ are all part of the exclusive luncheon package.

For those enjoying general admission, “the yabby races are one of the highlights of the day,” Hibernian President, Mr Kelly said, “as well as the large jumping castle and face painting for the kids”.

Bus transfers from Brisbane are also available with gates opening at 11.30am and the first race about 12.30pm.

All funds raised will help the Rural Doctors Foundation make a difference in rural and remote communities through the purchase of vital medical equipment, delivery of mental health services and programs connecting Indigenous youth.

The Beaudesert Hibernian Race Day has raised well over $1 million for charities.

General admission tickets are $10 per adult, with pensioners and children under 18 free.

Tickets to the exclusive luncheon are $100. Book online at https:// hibernian-race-day-2023. raisely.com/ticketform

Conor MacGillivray and Holly Mace enjoying Beaudesert Hibernian Races.

What’s On Guide What’s On Guide

Anzac Day, 25 April: Beaudesert Dawn Service at the Cenotaph, corner William and Brisbane Street, Beaudesert. Dawn Service at 4.20am.

Main Service and ParadeParade forms up at the Railway Hotel, Brisbane Street, Beaudesert at 11am. Service commences at the Cenotaph at 11.30am.

Kooralbyn Services: At 79 Ogilvie Pl, Kooralbyn. Dawn Service and wreath laying 5.30am. Memorial Service 10am.

Rathdowney: At Rathdowney Memorial Grounds. Parade 8am, Service 8.15am.

Anzac Day Races, 25 April: Live thoroughbred racing. Gates open 11am, bar opens

1pm. Free entry for service personnel and veterans. Book now www.beaudesertraceclub.com.

The Long Sunset, 29 April: Featuring Lime Cordiale, Winston Surfshirt, Hatchie and Sycco. Experience one of the most picturesque music festivals in Australia. Book now at www.qldmusictrails. com.

Basket Weaving Workshop, 5 May: At Beaudesert Library form 10am to 12noon. A morning of craft, coffee and good company. Learn the art of basket weaving with this simple, hands on workshop. All resources provided.

CWA Mother’s Day Stall, Saturday 6 May: Cakes,

plants, Mother’s Day Presents, kids’ clothes. Raffle held on the day. 86 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert.

Mother’s Day, Sunday 14 May: Don’t forget Mum!

Eat Local Month: Eat Local Week is now a month! From 1 - 30 June enjoy the best food and events the Scenic Rim has to offer. For details visit eatlocalmonth.com.au.

Scenic Rim Small Business Hubs, 8 June: Free mentoring and business guidance, access to grants and financial assistance, resources to make it easier to employ apprentices and trainees, opportunities to supply to the Queensland Government. Make an ap-

pointment or feel free to pop into the Beaudesert Library to speak with our staff.Email southtraining@desbt.qld.gov. au to book an appointment. 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!

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

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.

Million dollar winner!

By Keer Moriarty

One lucky local family is $1,000,000 better off after buying a winning lottery ticket from local newsagency, Beaudesert News.

They held one of only the three division one winning entries across the nation in Monday and Wednesday Gold Lotto draw 4277, drawn Wednesday 12 April 2023.

“Oh, you are joking!” the winning wife cried when an official from The Lott called to confirm their windfall.

“Oh mate, you’ve changed our lives! I’ve always dreamt of getting a phone call like this but never thought it would ever happen.”

“Oh! My kids are going to have the best Christmas ever!”

“This is unreal. It’s going to allow us to share it with our family and set us up for the rest of our lives.”

Across Australia, there

were three division one winning entries in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw 4277 – two in Queensland and one in Victoria.

Their winning entry was purchased at Beaudesert News, in the main street of Beaudesert.

Beaudesert News owner, Susan Weymouth said it was the second $1 million winning ticket the locally owned and operated newsagency has sold in the last 10 years.

Susan and her husband Bob have owned Beaudesert News for the past 27 years.

Susan, Bob and their staff discovered they had sold the winning ticket when they arrived at work on the morning of 13 April and, although the identity of the winners remains confidential, they are over the moon for their winning customers.

“We are so glad it went to a local family,” said Susan.

Laura Ford and Cathy Batchelor from Beaudesert News

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

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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.

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

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Ryan Evans

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Corban Mulvenney

WASTE SERVICES RESILIENCE ROADMAP

WHAT ARE WE SEEKING FEEDBACK ON?

The Waste Services Resilience Roadmap includes a range of options that Council can action to increase waste management resilience now and into the future.

To join the conversation scan the QR code or visit letstalk. scenicrim. qld.gov.au

Consultation closes Thursday 4 May 2023.

The Scenic Rim is regularly impacted by natural disasters and more often than not, the impacts from these events result in the disruption of the provision of essential waste services to our communities.

Scenic Rim Regional Council’s Waste Services Resilience Roadmap will assist us to:

Provide improved health outcomes for residents and the environment

Reduce interruption to waste services

Increase the ability to manage waste generated through disaster events

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Keeping the home crops growing

PO Box 8271

By Ailsa Rolley

Bundall Qld

During WWII Maisie Lewis was a young bride of eighteen. Deemed an essential industry, she and Jack worked all day in the sun on their Tamrookum farm.

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till dark, when she took the children back to the house to give them tea while Jack went for the cows. Then they both did the milking. After all that, the pumpkins which had been stacked under the house had to be bagged.

They supplied corn to Kelloggs, and to the army they sent pumpkins, potatoes and turnips. Added to that they ran a dairy and pigs, and grew lucerne as well. The vegetables were loaded onto the tramway at Laravale and sent to Brisbane where they were paid for straight away by the army, but there were penalty clauses if the consignment could not be met. It was a difficult time with no irrigation.

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A little help was provided from the American Army Detention Camp at Round Mountain. The Captain told Jack, “the guys are eating their heads off and getting into mischief with nothing to do”. They helped pick corn.

If it was raining the horses and wagon could not get into the paddock so the pumpkins had to be carried out and loaded half a bag at a time, otherwise they would be too heavy to lift.

The Americans built a bridge over the Logan River and held a special day for the opening. Jack looked at the unusual construction and asked the C.O. “Do you think it will stand the strain of the water?”

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“It surely will. It has been engineered by my staff and it will be a fine bridge for you people for the next one hundred years.”

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The children slept in the car and played under the tarp strung beside while Maisie packed potatoes or picked pumpkins

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The next big flood of 1947 it washed down the river and Jack says it was last seen floating in Moreton Bay.

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GROW YOUR OWN

with Bill O’Sullivan

TULLAMORE FARM

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: tullamorefarm.com.au

We have many visitors here at Tullamore Farm and one of the many things that gets their attention are our fruit forests.

The one pictured has 51 fruiting trees (28 different species) and everything from bananas to stone fruit, figs, lots of bush tucker and citrus.

Successful fruit forests have a mix of fruiting trees and plants with differing heights.

The idea is to space them much closer to each other than the more traditional methods of growing.

The one in the photo is still relatively young but starting to fill out nicely.

As the fruit trees establish, the key is to keep them pruned and manageable. Most fruit trees cope well with pruning, providing this occurs at the ideal time.

Recently I did some measuring to see how large some of our fruit forests are.

The one pictured is 20.5 metres in length and not quite 10 metres wide and has a total area of 197 square metres. You could have one much smaller in your backyard.

Our smallest would

be only about 12 square metres but has 10 fruit trees happily sharing that space.

Our fruit forests are continuously being pruned with the prunings being left on the ground as mulch.

They contain lots of support species like comfrey, pigeon pea, cassava and many others.

They are grown between fruiting trees to provide mulch and are cut back regularly and left on the ground under the valued fruit trees.

We initially use woodchips to mulch the ground but as time goes by it is just the prunings and chop and drop from support plants that provide the mulch for all those living and fruiting in these areas.

Once established fruit forests are easy to maintain, with the main work coming by way of pruning and mulching and harvesting the fruit.

The mulch nourishes the soil and helps retain lots of moisture.

Most suburban back yards have room for a small fruit forest.

Do you have a spot in the yard where this could be working for you?

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup (90g) rolled oats

1 cup (150g) plain flour

1 cup (220g) firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup (40g) desiccated coconut

125 gram butter, chopped coarsely 2 tablespoon golden syrup

1 tablespoon water

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

METHOD

Chewy Anzac biscuit slice

Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced). Grease 26cm x 32cm Swiss roll pan; line base and two long sides with baking paper. Combine oats, flour, sugar and coconut in large bowl.

Combine butter, golden syrup and the water in medium saucepan; stir mixture with a wooden spoon until butter is melted. Remove pan from heat. Add soda to the butter mixture (it will froth and bubble). Pour butter mixture into oat mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are mixed together. Spoon mixture evenly into pan, then press down on the slice with your hands until it is flat.

Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes (it should feel firm when you touch it). Stand slice in pan about 15 minutes. Turn slice out of pan, remove baking paper, then cut slice into pieces while still warm.

Fruit forests have a mixture of fruiting trees and plants

Have Your Say

As a new initiative, Council is inviting input and feedback from the community on the Draft 2023-2024 Budget before the final version is considered and adopted by Council in mid-June. There are budget documents and feedback forms available on Council’s website or hard copies at Council’s Customer Contact Centres and Libraries.

You don’t have to be an accountant to understand the budget overview and there is a great graphic that illustrates where every $100 in general rates is spent.

Three Community Consultation Sessions will be held across the region with Beaudesert’s session on Wednesday 26 April at The Centre from 5.30pm to 7pm.

These sessions will provide an understanding of the balancing act of services to the community, the investment in Capital Works and the revenue required to provide these services.

I would encourage everyone to engage in this process.

Your input and feedback will be valuable in determining the final budget.

Bromelton Waste Facility

One of the best decisions made by Beaudesert Shire Council was the purchase of land for the waste facility at Bromelton.

As we all need to change the way we deal with waste into the future, there are great opportunities for waste reduction programs, resource recovery and recycling.

Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from those who

may like to partner with Council on the future potential of this facility.

This EOI is not just for those in the commercial world, but could also be community-based social enterprises to operate a tip shop or similar.

The EOI opened on 19 April and closes on 26 May 2023.

Deeran Family

Congratulations to the Deeran family on an amazing milestone of 150 years of continual farming, over five gen-

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erations, on the original property on Bromelton House Road.

What a legacy has been created by James Deeran Jnr who selected the original 320 acres in 1873.

It was my privilege to present the current ‘custodians’ of the property, Tim and Janet Deeran with a bronze plaque from the Australian Century Farm and Station Awards recognising their Sesquicentennial.

Well done to Tim, Janet and the Deeran family.

If you would like to discuss something, please don’t hesitate to contact me by phoning 5540 5404 or 0409 316571 or email michael.e@scenicrim.qld.gov.au

Important Notice to Residents and Businesses — Bitumen Resurfacing Works

As part of Council’s commitment to delivering an Accessible and Serviced region, Council will be undertaking Bitumen Resurfacing Works to resurface (reseal) approximately 49kms of roads.

When will it happen?

Works are expected to take three (3) months to complete, weather and conditions permitting. Works will generally occur between 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Saturday.

Central area – 6 April to 17 April 2023*

Eastern area – 18 April to 20 April 2023*

Western area – 21 April to 24 April 2023*

Where will it happen?

Works are scheduled in 36 localities across our region: Aratula, Barney View, Beaudesert, Aratula, Barney View, Beaudesert, Beechmont, Biddaddaba, Boonah, Boyland, Bromelton, Canungra, Christmas Creek, Cryna, Darlington, Dugandan, Gleneagle, Hillview, Innisplain, Josephville, Kalbar, Kerry, Kooralbyn, Lamington, Milford, Moorang, Mt Barney, Oaky Creek, Peak Crossing, Radford, Rathdowney, Rosevale, Running Creek, Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain, Tamrookum, Tamrookum Creek, Tarome and Veresdale Scrub.

What can I expect during these works?

Roads will remain open and will be subject to changed traffic conditions to enable works to be undertaken safely and efficiently. Works have been planned in three (3) stages. Please scan the QR code for more details:

Any enquiries regarding the works should be directed to Council on (07) 5540 5111 or by email to mail@scenicrim.qld.gov.au quoting ‘Bitumen Resurfacing Works’.

Waste Asset Development Operations & Services

Scenic Rim Regional Council is welcoming Expressions of Interest (EOI) from potential partners to help expand the operations and services at the Bromelton Waste Facility and associated transfer stations.

Who do we want to partner with?

Are you a new or established business or social enterprise with a vision for a zero-waste future?

Do you specialise in waste reduction or new and innovative resource recovery and recycling practices?

If you are, we could partner with you.

To express your interest, or for more information, scan the QR code or visit: scenicrim.qld.gov.au

EOI opens 9am Wednesday 19 April 2023

EOI closes 5pm Friday 26 May 2023

We’re contributing to a broader reduction in waste generation across Queensland by shifting to a circular economy.

We’re looking to improve our resource recovery and recycling performance to help build a sustainable region for our future.

Through this EOI process, we want to:

maximise value to ratepayers

contribute to Council’s ongoing financial sustainability

focus on job creation in the region

Help to build a sustainable future for our region.

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COUNCIL WATCH

WITH AMANDA HAY

Email: frangipani1956@msn.com

The following are my views, not those of the Editor. Any threats of legal action can be directed to me.

Column received 17 April 2023.

By-Election

By now most would be aware that the SRRC Division 1 By-Election was conducted on 15 April 2023 and that I am the Councillor-elect, subject to ECQ formal announcement.

Preferences did not come into play as I received an overwhelming 57% of first preferences, which gives me a clear mandate to pursue the platform items upon which I ran.

Division 1 was fortunate to attract three high-calibre candidates, all of whom are women of

integrity and ran for genuine reasons.

The votes cast – a disappointing 73.98% of those enrolled, possibly due to Easter and school holidays - clearly indicate that Division 1 residents are not in favour of a Councillor affiliated with nor endorsed by a political party and that immediate, local policies and issues are at the forefront of their concerns. I share this opinion.

It should come as no surprise that I already have an OIA complaint and have been “invited” to attend an interview under caution - with solicitor

in tow - as a result of an email I sent to Councillors several months ago.

Obviously some will stop at nothing to achieve their end game.

SRRC Ordinary Meeting 18 April 2023 - How sad that Council felt the need to prioritise two items on the Agenda to elicit a vote before the new Division 1 Councillor takes the Oath of Office.

In the case of the appointment of the Deputy Mayor (Item 10.3), this could have waited as there are five weeks before this needed to occur.

The second item (10.4) relates to the Scenic Rim Nature-Based Tourism Strategy 2023-2032 – a highly contentious issue in Division 1 and the subject of a current court appeal, with more appeals to come. These appeal court costs are met from rates levied.

Obviously the Division 1 Councillor would expect to have input given the

Strategy covers the next 10 years.

Progress!

My RTI application regarding the previous two CEOs’ remuneration details has been finalised. Details will be available on the recently established SRRC RTI Disclosure Log. Interesting indeed.

Costs Update:

Appeal 2001 of 2021 –SDA Property Nominees

P/L -v- SRRC. “Disability tourist cabins” Tamborine Mountain – costs award.

I have withdrawn my Offer to Settle made to Council on 16 February 2023 which never made it onto an Agenda for a vote. Donations to date exceed $36,000. They donated ... and they voted … and will vote again in March 2024.

Development Applications

No new applications or approvals relevant to Beaudesert. All the action

is elsewhere in the Scenic Rim at present.

SRRC Court Cases

Planning and Environment Court:

1578/22 – Gillespie -vSRRC. Applicant’s appeal against a “deemed refusal” of “onsens” and tourist cabins. Review: 24 May 2023.

1308/22 – Torcross Investments P/L -v- SRRC. SRRC refused DA – subdivision one lot into two, Canungra. Judgement delivery 23 March 2023 – Council lost this appeal. Conditions of approval to be agreed.

436/23 – Jaykai No.2 Family Trust -v- SRRC. Filed 22 Feb 2023. Appeal against Council’s refusal – Service Station at 2571 Beaudesert-Beenleigh Rd, Tamborine. No update. (Supreme Court)

13762/19 – Scenic Rim Developments P/L v SRRC. $37m Damages claim - Oaklands. Review: 20 June 2023.

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MAHONEY, Collis (Col) James 10/9/1924 - 18/4/2012

MAHONEY, Michael James Allen 17/2/1970 - 18/2/1970

The flowers we place upon your grave, May wither and decay, But our love for you who sleep beneath, Will never fade away, Nor will the memories of you fade.

Royal, Joanne, Sharon & Families

Glenys, Tricia & Darryn, Sonya & Adam and families

would like to thank family and friends for all the beautiful flowers, cards, cooking, gifts & phone calls after the sad passing of Kevin.

Please accept this as our personal thanks.

200th game a winner

Jimboomba Redbacks player Bryce Tomlinson celebrated his 200th AFL game with a 32-28 win against Morningside Panthers at home on 14 April.

Tomlinson, 34, started playing AFL with the Redbacks at the age of 18 after playing basketball for most of his youth.

He played three seasons for the Redbacks before moving to the NEAFL.

A knee injury forced a year off from the game in 2013 after which he came back to play for Broadbeach, Palm Beach and Park Ridge

He returned to Jim-

boomba Redbacks four years ago.

“All the while I was living in Beaudesert, and travelling three times a week,” he said.

“I love it. It is a good release from work and the Jimboomba Club has always been home.”

- Keer Moriarty

Bryce Tomlinson played his 200th AFL game.

Exciting season ahead for Kingfisher women

By Keer Moriarty

The Beaudesert Kingfishers Senior Women’s team are set for an exciting season, with eight new players bringing a combination of youth, vibrance and additional skills to the team.

Keith Gee, who coaches the team with cocoach Rob Brown, said the women got off to a great start with a 26-4 win against South Inala Warriors at a gala game

on 1 April.

“We’ve got a lot of new players, a lot of youth come in,” said Keith.

The new players have stepped up from junior grades to play with the Kingfishers’ senior women, with many joining the Club from other areas.

“They’ve come from all around, not just from our junior club.”

“We’ve got 23 registered players in the team

this year. Some used to play for us as juniors, some have friends who played here or have had a few years off and are returning to the game.”

“There is a lot of excitement, youth obviously brings enthusiasm and speed, because they’re younger.”

The 2023 SE Women’s Community - South season started on 14 April but the Kingfisher senior

women’s team had a bye in the first round.

They are eager to start the season with an away game against Carina on 22 April at 10.30am at the Carina home ground.

In 2022, Carina and Kingfisher women’s teams finished equal second on the ladder, which should make the opening game of the Kingfishers’ season one not to be missed.

The Kingfisher women will have their first home game at Willis Park against Rochedale Tigers on Saturday 29 April at 5.30pm.

Round Four of the competition will see the women play Easts Mt Gravatt Eagles at Ian Clarkson Field in Mt Gravatt.

Beaudesert Kingfishers will host a gala day in early June at Willis Park, Beaudesert.

155-161 Brisbane Street

Ph 5541 0335

Beaudesert Kingfishers Senior Women’s team. Image supplied.

Warriors’ strong comeback

By Susie Cunningham

The Beaudesert Warriors recorded a strong win on home soil in their first season back since 2020.

The Warriors defeated UQ 12-5 under lights at Everdell Park on 14 April.

It was a momentous victory for the Warriors’ 1st Grade Men, after the local Rugby

Union Football Club was not able to field a team in 2021 or 2022.

President Ben Nash thanked the Warriors’ sponsors, supporters, old boys and volunteers for helping make the club’s first home game back a success.

Beaudesert Warriors

Captain James Norton

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