Beaudesert Bulletin, Edition 71. 5 May 2023

By Susie Cunningham

In a tale of hope, forgiveness and second chances, Jack the cat is back home with his people a month after he disappeared in what is believed to have been an opportunistic theft.

Jack, who has been part of the Colley family for a decade, was found deep in a drain in thick bushland at Buccan four weeks after he was taken from outside their home in Beaudesert.

Jack’s miracle survival: story page 5

By Susie Cunningham

Kerry Anne Thomas exudes discipline and sweetness in equal measure.

She was raised by her dad in Australia’s outback, went through boarding school with

the Dominican nuns and worked for years in the Royal Australian Air Force.

Her softly spoken yet firm nature tells the story of a woman who continues to delight in life through twists and turns as intricate

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as the embroidery her grandmother taught her to do.

Beaudesert just feels like home to Kerry Anne.

The mother and grandmother moved here nearly three years ago to be closer to family after selling the family Hereford breeding cattle farm near Port Macquarie.

She didn’t know anyone here but immediately found her people at Beaudesert CWA, where she is now a proud member. She also sings with A Choired Taste and volunteers at Beaudesert Community Arts and Information Centre. Building on a career

from the Airforce to computers, farming to cruise ships, Kerry Anne has now embarked on a business venture with a friend, selling quilting fabrics.

“You can’t sit around and do nothing. I’m very grateful to have my health, and I have never been in such a busy CWA group in all my years,” she said.

Kerry Anne was three weeks old when she moved to the Northern Territory.

She was born in Sydney in 1947 and raised by her dad Frederick Gordon, who managed outback stations.

“I was the first baby he’d ever held in his arms. He was a wonderful dad, and I was very fortunate to have him,” she said.

As governesses came and went, she went to stay with her aunt and uncle in Toowoomba but would climb the preschool fence and walk home. So, at the age of five, she went to Santa Sabina boarding school in Sydney.

“Occasionally, if dad had a bad year and I couldn’t sit for a bursary, I’d have the year off. I didn’t realise he was home-schooling me the whole time,

because I’d slot right back in at school. Dad loved language and literature, and my grandfather taught me to read,” she said.

There were 3500 men and 30 girls at RAAF Base Richmond in Kerry Anne’s day.

It was there she met partner, Brett, who was a security guard training German Shepherds.

Kerry Anne was 19 when he asked her out. These days, they live life together in Beaudesert where they have five toy poodles, who are Brett’s show dogs.

Inspired by her father, who in the 1950s insisted on equally paying the Aboriginal and white stockmen he employed, Kerry Anne said kindness was the most important thing in life.

Kerry Anne, who has taken an interest in fostering children since she was 22 years old, said becoming a mother was the most defining time in her life.

“I just continue to love family - my grandmother would so often have extra children around, and it was just a natural thing to do,” she said.

Kerry Anne Thomas

Sahara set for runway

By Susie Cunningham

It takes special skills to catwalk with a straight face while a tower of balloons attached to your head starts erupting, or to make wearing shoes two sizes too small look fabulous.

But softly spoken local teenager Sahara Webb, 14, has been quietly honing those skills and more as she forges a promising career in modelling.

Sahara is the youngest model to be cast for Gold Coast Fashion Week and will catwalk for Australian fashion designers in Runway 1 on 13 May at Broadbeach Cultural Centre.

She only took up modelling about 18 months ago and already stands out not just for her striking looks, but for the maturity and professionalism she brings to her craft.

You won’t find a diva-like bone in her body, and she understands the job is less about her and more about showcasing the designs of the clients

she models for.

Sahara, who has always loved performing, delved into the modelling world as another form of creative expression.

The Beaudesert High student acted in the school production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and does singing and dancing classes at GTM Music Studios and Loyalty Dance Co.

To boost her confidence, she puts on music as she prepares to model, and collaborates with photographers on monthly photoshoots to get more comfortable in front of the camera.

A standout experience was when, despite being terrified of balloons, she agreed to catwalk with a tower of balloons on her head at the Huxnboss Gala.

“She had to really slow her normal walk down, it was really challenging, and the balloons kept popping but it was the designer’s vision and Sahara has really taken on

that mentality that she’s working for the designer, she’s there to showcase the clothing and it’s not about her,” said her mum, Renee.

“There have been outfits I don’t like before, but I still wear them because I’m just grateful

to get the opportunity to walk in a show, no matter what I’m wearing it’s still good experience to get on stage, be in front of those people and do what the designer wants,” Sahara said.

Sahara said she could not wait for her biggest

opportunity yet, Gold Coast Fashion Week. “I’m looking forward to getting to model some incredible clothes with some amazing models. I’m really loving this industry and I’m excited for what’s to come,” she said.

Sahara Webb

WARNING AGAINST VAPING

By Susie Cunningham

Beaudesert Cancer Council has issued a stern warning against vaping, saying it is as addictive as cigarettes and no safer.

As discarded vapes and packets litter Beaudesert’s gutters, garden beds and footpaths, Cancer Council Beaudesert Branch President Julie Ferguson said it was concerning to see significant use locally.

“Cancer Council did a lot of work to get people to stop smoking, because of the damage it does to your heart and your lungs,” she said.

“There’s suddenly an outbreak of people who have lung diseases and deaths associated with vaping, so it’s not better than smoking - it can be just as bad.”

“Vaping is just as addictive as cigarettes, and it can also mess with kids and harm their developing brains. You hear about school toilets being used for vaping. Because the kids are addicted, they

start playing up because they want to get out to vape.”

“They’re promoted as a way to get rid of stress, but they don’t, because addiction to nicotine can make you stressed.”

She said seeing vapes promoted to children and teens through the use of fruity flavours and fun packaging raised concerns about a new generation of addiction.

“It’s got to be wrong on every level, hasn’t it?” she said.

“It’s like the cigarette companies, we had to work so hard against them, they had so much money, the lawsuits went forever and ever, they were so powerful, and they couldn’t care less about people - they just wanted people to buy their products.”

Cancer Council

Queensland Community Engagement Coordinator (Gold Coast) Alena Smith said vaping was dangerous and encouraged parents to be vigilant.

“People are becoming addicted at such young ages, and e-cigarettes can actually cause addiction, poisoning, seizures, burns and lung injuries. It’s seri-

ous stuff,” she said.

“With access to technology and the internet now, things are a lot more accessible to kids, so it’s about going back to old school

ways, checking bags, making sure they are doing the right thing and educating them it’s not the right thing to do, it’s not cool and it’s not safe.”

Cancer Council Queensland Community Engagement Coordinator (Gold Coast) Alena Smith and Beaudesert Branch President Julie Ferguson

By Susie Cunningham

Jack the black and white Chinchilla is one lucky cat.

A decade ago, he was a stray at Beaudesert Bowls Club before Susie Colley’s son, Josh, and husband, Michael, brought him home.

Ten years to the week after that first stroke of luck, Jack was taken from outside the family home at Kerry Hills Estate. It prompted a month-long saga involving the police and people from near and far joining forces to help find Jack.

When Jack didn’t come in for dinner on 18 March and his food was untouched the next day, Susie put the feelers out to the neighbours before appealing via Facebook for his return.

On 23 March, a mutual friend informed Susie they saw someone post a photo to Snapchat of a cat which looked remarkably like Jack, and

she said, ‘that’s definitely my cat’.

Elated, Susie arranged to collect Jack from Jimboomba KFC before receiving a message saying he had escaped and providing the name of a semi-rural street in thick bushland near the Logan River in Buccan for her to go search for him.

Walking between acreage properties felt like looking for a needle in a haystack, but when Susie requested a street number to help narrow her search, she was bewildered to receive ‘no’ for an answer.

Things got weirder when Susie discovered Jack’s disappearance had coincided with a vandalism incident in her neighbourhood that same night.

After a week of walking the streets of Buccan and getting to know local residents, she connected with the mother of the person involved in the vandalism incident.

“None of it made sense to me. I knocked on the mum’s door and said, ‘I’m sorry, I’ve come in peace,’ and she was amazing and told me exactly what happened,” she said.

“Jack was shuffled into a car; was hidden in a cage for three days at Buccan, then everything went even more pearshaped after he escaped from there.”

Susie, who got to rescue Jack from a drain at Buccan on 18 April, was over the moon to reunite him with kids Olivia, 9, Georgia, 7, and Lachlan, 5.

“It impacted the kids a lot and I just told them to keep saying their prayers at night that he’d come home,” she said.

“I’m still confused but so many positives have come from this situation. People helped me hang onto hope and everyone was looking out for Jack.”

Jack’s miracle survival

Susie Colley and Jack the cat

TIGGER BOUNCES BACK

By Susie Cunningham

Gleneagle woman

Roslyn Cameron is on a mission to educate fellow pet owners about the dangers in their own backyard after the family dog, Tigger, nearly died of cycad poisoning.

Tigger the purebred breeding Staffy, who turns four this month, got stuck into the freshly pruned cycad (sago palm) on Easter Sunday.

When Roslyn noticed Tigger vomiting continuously, she did an online search and was mortified to discover cycad plants are highly toxic to dogs.

She phoned her local vet and, on their advice, got him straight to the Underwood Animal Emergency Service in what felt like the longest drive of her life.

Tigger was in ICU for

two nights, then allowed home under close supervision with blood tests every 48 hours to monitor his liver.

His medical costs have added up to about $6000 and he looks to be out of the woods but there is still a long road ahead, monitoring for any longterm damage.

Roslyn, husband Alan and son Jackson, six, have had Tigger since he was eight weeks old, and he is well and truly part of the family.

In a bid to ensure nobody else experiences the same horrors, they have purchased and donated six copies of the book ‘Poisonous2Pets’ to Beaudesert Library for people to educate themselves free of charge.

Roslyn said the experience was a terrible eye opener for the family,

who have their own landscaping business and a solid working knowledge of plants.

They have now completely removed the cycads from the property and Roslyn has been deep in researching any other plants with known toxins.

She said Tigger was lucky to be alive.

“Everyone says it’s a miracle how he’s doing, and it’s lucky we got him there so fast. They said in 30 years they’d only seen three dogs survive cycad poisoning,” she said.

“If we just came inside for dinner and didn’t go back out, we mightn’t have noticed he was ill, or if we’d thought we’d just see how he was in the morning it would’ve been too late.

“Don’t let your dogs chew on anything from

google what’s in your garden

Roslyn Cameron and Tigger the Staffy

the backyard,

and borrow the Poisonous2Pets book.”

Community has its say on Scenic Rim budget

By Susie Cunningham

Financial sustainability, the future of Beaudesert’s Pig and Calf Saleyard, investment in community sporting facilities and minimising rate rises are among points the community raised about the Scenic Rim Regional Council draft 2023-24 Budget.

Council accepted feedback on its draft budget from 5 April to 3 May and ran community consultation sessions at Boonah, Beaudesert and Tamborine Mountain.

At the Beaudesert session on 26 April, the Beaudesert Bulletin counted 26 people including at least a dozen community members, Mayor and Councillors, General Managers and staff.

In the draft budget, Council flagged an aver-

age rates rise of 7.9 per cent and an increase of about 11 per cent to waste charges.

In an engaged dialogue, participants weighed in with questions and commentary.

Beaudesert’s Ray Folley applauded the emphasis on sustainability and asked if Council was continuing with ‘zero based budgeting’.

Council Sustainability General Manager Oliver Pring confirmed this to be the case.

“Everything starts off at zero and (officers) have to justify expenditure around all aspects,” he said.

Kagaru farmer David Brennan queried why rate rises were above inflation, garnering a response from Mr Pring about the multifaceted nature of setting rates.

Beaudesert Soccer

Club President Kieron Walsh said Selwyn Park, which is overlooked by a volunteer committee, was missing out and needed more Council support to secure funding.

Asset and Environmental Sustainability Manager Chris Gray said a review of sporting infrastructure would go to Council and officers had applied for funding to light Selwyn Park.

In response to a question from the Bulletin about $100,000 allocated for ‘Beaudesert Town Centre Revitalisation - Pig & Calf Saleyard Site’, Mr Gray could not provide much detail.

“The $100,000 is an approximate value put in the budget for some works to be carried out there. A report is yet to be provided to Council by officers with options, certainly we understand

there will be a level of consultation required. The funding that is there is a reasonable assessment by officers of what could achieve something on the site. I’m not in a position to make any more comment other than that,” he said.

Council plans to table

all submissions received in print and online on 9 May, with the final 202324 Budget to be tabled for adoption on 14 June. At time of print, Council’s ‘Let’s Talk Scenic Rim’ online portal showed 9 responses were received via their online feedback forms.

The Beaudesert community consultation for the draft 2023-24 Scenic Rim Regional Council Budget

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By Keer Moriarty

Local Pharmacist Casey Clark of Scenic Rim Discount Drug Store says the Federal Government’s plan to introduce 60 day dispensing will negatively affect the health care of Australians.

Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler’s announcement doubles the amount of medicine a pharmacy can dispense to a patient for more than 320 medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

This effectively halves the dispensing fees for these medicines which the Government says will save patients up to $180

per year.

The 60-day prescribing was a recommendation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) in 2018.

Since 2018, Ms Clark says the effect of Covid has seen medicine shortages Australia has never encountered before.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision, saying it will save patients $180 per year.

However Ms Clark says her pharmacy will lose up to twenty-five per cent of its income if the scheme goes ahead.

“It’s going to create

havoc,” she said.

“It’s going to create job losses and medication shortages.”

“Pharmacies will have to reevaluate their opening hours. We will look at closing Sundays. This is going to put pressure back on the local hospital.”

When a similar policy was introduced in the United Kingdom 1,100 pharmacies closed and in New Zealand more than 70 pharmacies closed. Pharmacy Guild of Australia is yet to be briefed on this policy by the Federal Government or the Department of Health.

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Gifts that say, “I love you, Mum”

The modern Mother’s Day celebrates not only the mother of a family or individual but also the special women in our lives - whether they are aunts, carers or friends who have become mother-figures.

Whatever the age of the special lady in your life or the relationship you have, nothing says “I love you” like a floral bouquet or a beautiful piece of jewellery for Mother’s Day.

In Beaudesert, we are spoilt for choice with Delightful Flowers and Gifts able to provide ready made flower bouquets and custom orders as well as gift baskets.

Delightful Flowers and Gifts can order Mum’s favourite flowers in the

colours she loves and create a stunning bouquet or arrangement especially for her.

The outcome will be a gift guaranteed to bring a smile to Mum’s face on her special day.

Wrights Jewellers, in the centre of Beaudesert, carry a stunning range of quality jewellery.

From earrings to necklaces and watches through to exquisite custom pieces, including a huge range of popular quality brands you are sure to find something your mum will love this Mother’s Day. Their pricing is on par with anything you will find in Brisbane or the Gold Coast, with the added advantage of the friendly local service you

can expect from an independently owned jeweller.

Wright’s Jewellers also stock a range of beautiful gifts - drop in and have a look at the special range of exquisite gifts they have available.

For floral bouquets and arrangements drop in and chat to Michelle at Delightful Flowers and Gifts at 60 Brisbane Street or call her on 0432 917 312.

Wrights Jewellers are located at 5 William Street, Beaudesert, near the fountain in the centre of town.

Ken Wright and his friendly staff will be happy to help you select a beautiful gift for the most important lady in your life.

Jewellery and bouquets - the perfect way to say “I love you, Mum”.

Mother’s Day lunch taken to new heights

The Deck at Beaudesert Golf Club will be the premier place to dine on Mother’s Day.

The delicious roast lunch buffet that is offered will delight the whole family, with three meats and trimmings, roast vegetables, broccoli and cauliflower, dinner rolls as well as gravies and sauces to complement the meal.

A choice of three desserts is also included at a family-friendly price of only $28 per adult and $14 for children under 12 years of age.

Enjoy all this either inside the Clubhouse or choose to dine outside on ‘The Deck’.

Beaudesert Golf Club’s outdoor deck is one of the

premier places to eat in the region.

‘The Deck’ overlooks the 18th green and the wide open spaces of the golf course.

What makes ‘The Deck’ stand out from other locations is the proximity to town, combined with the quiet setting that the golf course provides.

Looking across the course, the views are of golf greens mixed in with natural bushland, providing a beautiful quiet atmosphere close to the township.

Bookings are essential and can be made by phoning Beaudesert Golf Club on 5541 2291 before Saturday 13 May.

Beaudesert Golf Club's Deck will be the premier place to dine this Mother’s Day.

BRINGING GENERATIONS TOGETHER

The Benevolent Society Kindy had some special visitors in the lead up to Mother’s Day.

Four residents from Whiddon Beaudesert visited the Kindy children, who had been busy preparing handmade crafts for them.

“This is the second intergenerational visit we have had with Whiddon coming to Kindy and we are aiming to keep this going all year!” said Kylie Day of the Benevolent Society Kindy.

“We have also linked with Kelly Casey and the Adopt a Grandparent initiative. We have supported Father’s Day and Christmas with her and Whiddon previously.”

The Whiddon residents enjoyed morning tea with the children and were delighted with the gifts they received.

Whiddon residents enjoyed a visit to the Benevolent Society Kindy. Photo supplied.

Pauline Bargenquast, Paisley and Midias Brook.

Olivia and Alicia. Photo supplied.

Ryder and Trevor Holbeck. Photo supplied.

Midias Brook and William. Photo supplied.

Daphne Rogers and Jaspa. Photo supplied.

Kooralbyn’s tribute to fallen soldiers

By Keer Moriarty

A moving Anzac service led by Kooralbyn Valley RSL Sub Branch President Brian McInnis saw a large crowd gathered to pay their respects.

Veterans, soldiers from the 100th Army Cadet Unit in Beaudesert, Kooralbyn International School students and emergency services members were amongst those who marched from the school to the memorial.

Helen Stevens’ address re-

minded those present of the hardship the Anzac soldiers went through and how this battle forged a National identity.

Typhoon Le Garde, a 14 year old student from Kooralbyn International School played the bugle and represented his grandfather who fought in Vietnam and sadly passed away in May last year.

A fly past of three historical aircraft and the release of doves in memory of peace and renewal of life completed the service.

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Brian McInnis

Geoff and Karen Cook

Kooralbyn International School students

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Typhoon Le Garde watches the fly past

Catafalque party led by WO Class 2, Trae Deshon

BEAUDESERT REMEMBERS

By Susie Cunningham

Young and old filled Beaudesert CBD for Anzac Day in a clear display that the Anzac spirit is alive and well for generations to come.

Children rugged up in tracksuits gathered alongside veterans in their suit jackets and medals at dawn, and thousands of people turned out for the march and main service.

At dawn, the catafalque party mounted its guard before the didgeridoo rang out across the darkness as Mununjali man Jarred Fogarty paid tribute to the Anzacs.

Silence fell as John Fisher, who used to do the local milk run, gave his annual recital of ‘Fallen Comrades’.

At both the dawn and main service Thomas Todd played the Last Post and Reveille, A-Choired Taste sang the Australian and New Zealand

anthems and local piper

Aileen Cooper accompanied the wreath laying.

There were heartfelt prayers, led by Venerable David Lunniss and Pastor Josh Cocks, and Beaudesert RSL Subbranch President Steve Monteath reflected on the day’s meaning.

“We do not come here to glorify war, we come united to remember sacrifice, mateship, service and something that subconsciously brings us together, ‘hope’, that we never have to go through what these people went through,” he said.

“25 April is embedded in our history, in our story, in our hearts and minds. We are the carriers of this story from then to now and into the future.”

In a symbol of the priority placed on keeping the Anzac spirit alive,

Veteran Barry Fisher handed down the Torch of Remembrance to

Gleneagle State School leader Charlize Folkes and Beaudesert High Captains Bailey Swanson and Shae Stubbs read the Anzac Resolutions and Anzac Requiem.

The town commemorated with a parade of epic proportions.

It featured veterans and their families, a pipe

band and military vehicles, emergency services and Army Cadets, primary and secondary schools, Beaudesert Scouts, Girls Brigade, Girl Guides, the Beaudesert Freemasons, 11th Combat Service Support Battalion and Park Ridge Pathfinders, who this year marked 40 years participation with

the Beaudesert service. Rain showers barely dampened proceedings, umbrellas popping up across the crowd and stage as the air cooled and droplets fell.

Mr Monteath thanked the town for its support and said the youth represented the future of Anzac Day.

Janice Heit, Beaudesert RSL Sub Branch Women’s Auxiliary.

Charlize Folkes, Gleneagle State School

Veteran Barry Fisher

Joanne Heit and Royal Mahoney

Shae Stubbs and Bailey Swanson, Beaudesert High

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From My Window

Council Watch

As most of you will know, our Council Watch columnist, Amanda Hay, was elected as Division 1 Councillor at the By-election on 15 April 2023.

I think I first met Amanda when I ran (unsuccessfully) for Council in 2020.

with Keer Moriarty, Editor Still Printing...

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.

Amanda’s quick wit, intelligence and passion for her community stood her in good stead as a columnist for both the Beaudesert Bulletin and the Canungra Times.

I’m extremely grateful to her for the work she put into those columns for the last three years. She would always send back up information through on various issues to ensure I knew her column was factual, if a little feisty at times.

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.

There are a number of people who looked forward to Amanda’s column and on the rare occasions it did not appear I always received several phone calls asking if I had ‘gotten rid of her’. I had not.

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

I’ve had a number of people ask me what will happen with Amanda Hay’s Council Watch column now that she is in Council.

It would be inappropriate on a number of levels to have a Councillor write a ‘Council Watch’ column and I think that particular column is something Amanda made uniquely her own.

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?

For the time being the column will have a hiatus. That is not to say it will not return, I’m confident it will.

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.

I hope you all enjoyed reading Amanda’s column and I am certainly looking forward to following her exploits as a Councillor.

Congratulations Amanda.

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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

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Vacant chair honours Anzacs

By Susie Cunningham

The upper room of Beaudesert Masonic Lodge was filled with sombre reflection as Beaudesert Army Cadets joined with veterans and Masons, their families and visitors to honour fallen soldiers. The annual Vacant Chair Ceremony, which dates back to 1875, was first held a decade after the American Civil War to pay tribute to those who did not return.

Beaudesert Lodge holds a solemn Vacant Chair Ceremony each year to honour the fallen service men and women who have served in the defence forces since World War I.

The 2023 ceremony, on 20 April, was a momentous occasion as Beaudesert Army Cadets participated for the first time, forming a Catafalque Party with veter-

ans to surround the symbolic Vacant Chair.

The chair, draped with an Australian flag and Slouch Hat, was quietly placed in the middle of the room and a wreath laid before poppies were placed on the ground around it.

Among visitors at the ceremony were representatives from Beaudesert RSL Sub Branch, including President Steve Monteath, who delivered the reflection, and Vice President Carol Castles.

Deputy Mayor Jeff McConnell, who helped facilitate the involvement of the Beaudesert Army Cadets in the ceremony, was also present.

The event culminated in a light supper at The Centre.

Director of Ceremonies

James Target read, “From the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier”.

“We do not know this

Australian’s name and never will. We do not know his rank or Battalion. We do not know where he was born, nor precisely how he died. We will never know who this Australian was,” he read.

“He was one of the 45,000 Australians who

died on the Western Front; one of the 60,000 Australians who died on foreign soil. One of 100,000 Australians who died in war. He is all of them. And one of us.”

Worshipful Master Sean Redding, who presided over the ceremony, said it was encouraging to see

younger generations becoming involved.

“There is the symbolism of the cadets and the veterans acknowledging the veterans’ service to their respective countries and for the younger generation to carry on with the traditions of the Anzac,” he said.

The Vacant Chair ceremony

Beaudesert Freemasons, Australian Army Cadets and Deputy Mayor Jeff McConnell (to right of chair).

CC Squared gives back!

By Keer Moriarty

Fundraising efforts by Christopher Gaunt and Chris Grant will make the Scenic Rim community safer.

The two men formed micro business Collective Creations (CC Squared) in 2020, with a view to fundraising over $2,000 for a community defibrillator.

One of the inspirations for the fundraising was yellow OG Wiggle Greg Page who suffered a heart attack at a bushfire relief reunion show in 2020.

He received CPR onsite from a nurse in the audience and a defibrillator which was credited with saving his life.

Christopher Gaunt is a huge Wiggles fan and this event led to the idea of a community defibrillator.

Christopher and Chris began their fundraising by making timber prod-

ucts at the Wongaburra Men’s Shed and selling them through the Beaudesert Markets.

The products included cute timber owls which gained a strong following with people in the local community.

With both men having compromised immune systems, during Covid they made the difficult decision to stop attending markets.

This led them to turn to Mick Kajewski at Beaudesert Swimming Pool and the Containers for Change program.

“Different groups have had use of the bins in the past, the Girl Guides had them for a season and the guys (Christopher and Chris) have had them for two years,” said Mick.

During this time Chris Grant moved away, but assisted his friend when he visited Beaudesert and keeps in touch regularly.

Mick would call Christoper’s mother, Lorraine Gaunt or his support worker to collect the cans from the specially marked bins at the swimming pool and Christo-

pher would sort through the bins, extracting the cans to exchange for ten cents each in the Containers for Change program.

The community defibrillator is available at

no cost to community organisations through M K Training Solutions.

For enquiries contact Mick Kajewski by email to mktrainingsolutions@ bigpond.com

Mick Kajewski and Christopher Gaunt with the defibrillator.

Pets

by SUSIE CUNNINGHAM

Father Kevin Njoku St Mary’s Catholic Church

Let It Go!

Many of us are still living wounded, replaying in our mind over how we were raised, a friend that walked away, a business partner that cheated on us, a crashed relationship, death, etc; please, let it go.

I’ve heard of a saying; “If you don’t heal from emotional wounds, you’ll bleed on people that had nothing to do with it”.

Sometimes, God brings a new person to assist us start all over again, but the problem is until we let go of what didn’t work out, not carry the hurt, that wound will be a hindrance wherever we go.

In the scripture, David’s father never believed in him when prophet Samuel came to choose one of his sons as the next King.

His brothers made fun of him.

David could have lived bitterly, with the chip on his shoulder, offended, angry, but the scripture says (1 Samuel 17:30),

“David turned and walked away”.

He knew the importance of letting things go.

David was not hindered by his past, else, he would have never encountered Goliath to prove his anointing.

Are you going to let it go and move forward into your destiny? Yes please, you have to.

In the Scripture, (Mathew 18:21-22) Peter asked Jesus how many times to forgive someone.

He said, “… seven is good, but I want you to forgive 70 times seven”

One way God vindicates us is to promote us in the presence of our enemies publicly and place us in a position of greater influence like the case of David who defeated Goliath and the city was cheering.

My prayer is that we will do like David and live with this perpetual forgiveness, and develop a habit of forgiving daily, and let it go.

Ziggi the blue cattle dog pup loves to keep Sharyn and Bill Brodin on their toes. They got Ziggi when she was six weeks old and she’s now a fivemonth-old bundle of energy.

Sharyn’s love affair with blue cattle dogs started more than 30 years ago when the neighbours had a litter, and they got a pup for the kids.

Here’s what Sharyn has to say about Ziggi.

“She has the best personality, and she makes us laugh. She’ll go get a toy and shake shake shake shake shake. Honestly, she is amazing, and we just sit there and laugh,” she said.

“I just love her. I love the look of her, her two black eyes, her paws, her little while tail. I just love everything about her.”

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.

Photos by Keer Moriarty

What’s On Guide What’s On Guide

Basket Weaving Workshop, 5 May: At Beaudesert Library from 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.

Tamrookum Hall Dance, 6 May: Come and 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. For more information and updates see Tamrookum Memorial Hall Facebook page.

Rathdowney Soccer Club

AGM, 7 May: Held at Rathdowney State School 10am. Enquiries to the Secretary by email ellenmaree6@gmail. com.

Car Boot Sale, 10 May: Held by Beaudesert Lions Club Inc

Car Boot Sale at the IGA car-

park from 7am. Enquiries to beaudesert.qld@lions.org.au.

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

Woodhill Morning dance, 18 May: Woodhill Hall, 6098 Mt Lindsay Hwy, Woodhill. From 9.30am to 12.30pm. Music by “Chattanooga”. Entry $5 Raffles, Novelty dances. Tea and coffee provided, please bring a small plate to share for morning tea. Everyone welcome. Children school age free. Contact Lyn Durre 0475 354 633.

Tamrookum Hall Dance, 20 May: Come and enjoy an evening of OT/NV dancing with Chattanooga at Tamrookum Hall, 7pm-11pm. BYO supper and cup. Tea/ Coffee provided. Entry $10. For more information and updates see Tamrookum Memorial Hall Facebook page.

Tamrookum Hall Dance, 27 May: Come and 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. For more informa-

tion and updates see Tamrookum Memorial Hall Facebook page.

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

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. All welcome. Please follow Woodhill Hall Facebook Page for any updates. Enquiries call 5543 1301.

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.

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

Foundation Students 60th anniversary reunion

By Patsy Waters

In Dick Westerman Park on Easter Saturday, a group of the original students of Beaudesert State High School gathered to reminisce of their school days, 60 years ago.

Also present were teachers, Don Tanner OAM who was the Manual Arts teacher and Denis Luttrell who was a Maths/Science teacher in 1964. There was plenty of chatter which kept up until 4pm and continued at a dinner at The Club for most of the attendees and partners. These reunions have been

held every five years in Beaudesert and this year saw Ken Watson travel from South Australia, Shirley Mavor from Melbourne, Jennifer Ferguson from Kempsey, Dianne Hemsley from Maryborough, Peggy Corney from Burpengary, Greg Mugridge from Pozieres and Betty Johnson from Stonehenge in western Queensland, as well as those from Brisbane and the Gold Coast to join in with the locals.

Brenda Dennis has been the main instigator of these reunions over many years with help from Patsy Waters.

Barbara and Barrie McNeil

Darrell and Brenda Dennis

Betty and Bob Griffith

Grade 10 Group: front row - Sue Rimmington, Dianne Hasselbach, Annette Musch. Middle row - Patsy Waters, Lyn Krause, Peter Ardrey, Neal Smith, Phillip Hohl. Back row - Cyril Antcliff, Ray Teese, Gary Parker, Peter Harlen.

John and Leonie Markwell

Sue Rimmington

Denis Luttrell

Alice Love is 102

By Susie Cunningham

Alice Love celebrated her 102nd birthday surrounded by family and friends at Whiddon Beaudesert Star on 28 April.

Her granddaughter and grandson in law

Vicky and Greg Westcott, grandson Mark Hartland, nieces Janice

Heit, Beatrice Flesser and Joanne Heit (not pictured), sister-in-law Royal Mahoney (not pictured) and friend Hazel Parks were among those who helped mark the occasion.

Staff and other residents at Whiddon, where Alice is the oldest resident, also joined in on the festivities,

sharing morning tea and singing her happy birthday as she beamed across the room in delight.

Alice was born in Mt Morgan on 28 April 1921 and has lived in Beaudesert since 1941 after her marriage to William Love.

She is one of 10 children and has one sister remaining, who lives in Townsville and is 97 years old.

Alice and William had two children, Lynette and Ross, (deceased) and have six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

and friends.

Developing minds & bodies with sporting, academic, technology & art academy’s that lead to engaged, inspired students achieving their Personal Best.

Photo: Alice Love with family

Local flavours celebrated

By Susie Cunningham Woolly

Native flavours, a handmade butter masterclass and even sheep races are among Beaudesert attractions to feature in the 2023 Scenic Rim Eat Local Month program.

The anticipated local food festival, which has been celebrated as Eat Local Week since its 2011 inception, will officially be a month-long program of events for the first time.

Beaudesert locals will have plenty of delicious options to tuck into on their own doorstep.

On 13 June and 15 June, popular Beaudesert establishment Teaspoons and Aprons, which uses ingredients from several local producers yearround, will host Native Flavours of the Scenic Rim (lunch midday 13 June and dinner 6.30pm 15 June).

They will partner with guest chef Lana Bissett from Flutterby Gourmet Creations to serve up a three-course meal, paired with local wines.

On 25 June, Towri Sheep Cheeses’ Twilight

Cup will feature sheep races and prizes for best sheep themed hat, live music and local canapes, grazing boards and drinks.

Towri’s Open Farm days will be on 3 June and 1 July, and they will host a 3 June workshop with Jasmine Urban Farm on growing herbal remedies.

On 25 June, Tommerup’s Dairy Farm will host the Our Bread and Butter - Simple Farmhouse Pleasures Masterclass, followed by their Feast on the Farm with guest chef, Scenic Rim Food Ambassador Richard Ousby. They will also host Breakfast with the Jersey Girls on 17 June.

On 24 June Oaky Creek Farm will present a Growing Root Crops Workshop with a focus on ginger, garlic and turmeric. They will also offer their usual hearty breakfasts, which feature local Running Creek Beef sausages.

On 2 June and 23 June, The Overflow Estate 1895 will host a Friday Long Lunch, accompanied by their own wines, at their Two French Chefs restaurant.

Wine tastings will be on at The Overflow Estate 1895 and Barney Creek Cottages and The Shed Café at Rathlogan Olive Grove, renowned for its tapenade, jams

BEAUDESERT

and relishes, will serve up homecooked fare each weekend throughout Eat Local Month.

Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said Eat Local Month was the

perfect time to enjoy local produce and offered something for every taste and budget. For more information visit eatlocalmonth.com. au/

Produced by LOCALS For LOCALS

We do our best not to promote out of town businesses that are competing with local businesses. We would rather advertise a local business wherever possible to ensure we deliver on our promise of helping the local economy.

SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES We’re just like you!

We are a local small business just like you. We live here, we are raising a family and we are committed to the region. Our advertisers are our friends and neighbours and we have a vested interest in helping you succeed.

That’s how we support you!

You can support us by taking an ad in our paper, so we can continue to build a community focussed paper.

Dallas Davidson, Lana Bissett, Kay Tommerup, Rachel Guymer, Dave and Harry Tommerup and Shinade Harper.

A culinary delight for meat lovers

Meat-lovers - prepare yourself for a unique and unforgettable culinary experience.

Eat Local Month’s Feast in the Valley takes your love of beef to the next level.

Held at the beautiful working beef farm Country Mile Escape and hosted by Murray and Trish Wilson, this four course luncheon is a delight for carnivores.

Enjoy a sumptuous meal prepared by Chef Mitchell Fox in this stunning Flying Fox Valley location, where you’ll also get an up-close look at the world of meat production and consumption.

Producer presentation

The producer presentation is a rare opportunity to see a side of beef being

broken down by expert butcher, Murray Wilson.

This process is both fascinating and educational.

Learn how different cuts of meat are used in different parts of the world, where each cut of meat comes from in the carcass and how it is used or eaten.

Each cut of meat has its own unique flavour profile and texture, making it perfect for different cooking methods and dishes.

But it’s not just about the cuts of meat themselves.

Murray and Trish will also talk about where these cuts are exported, giving you insight into how different cultures prepare and source protein.

So, if you’re a

Feast in the Valley hosts Murray and Trish Wilson meat-lover looking for a one of a kind dining experience, this event is not to be missed.

Feast in the Valley is on Saturday 24 June from 12 noon until 3pm at Country Mile Escape, Little Flying Fox Road,

Flying Fox (only 15 minutes from Canungra).

Tickets are $170 per person which includes a four course luncheon accompanied by a glass of local wine or beverage and the local producer presentation.

Feast in the Valley

Due to the nature of the event, vegan and vegetarian options are not available.

Ticket sales close 17 June 2023. For tickets visit https://www.eatlocalmonth.com.au/event/ feast-in-the-valley

Chef Mitchell Fox from Mitch and Bec Catering, Kalbar

Chelsea Rohan riding Foley

Mia Dunn riding Eddie

Lily Buchanan riding Spinderella Man

Georgie Hill riding Sweetie

Ebony Rohan riding Oscar

Summer Carey riding Trinity

A night at the movies

By Ailsa Rolley

Auspac Media

The Features People

The parents of the late Beryl Buchanan (nee Knowles) purchased the Imperial picture theatre in the centre of Beaudesert in 1935.

oped the art of sketching and producing these advertising slides.

PO Box 8271

Bundall Qld

Australia 4217

It had 400 seats, and pictures were shown on Wednesday and Saturday nights.

Telephone: (07) 5553 3200

Toll Free: 1 800 652 284

Bill had been Manager, then Stationmaster and finally Guard of the Beaudesert Tramway and there were few local identities who escaped the humour of his pen.

Fax:(07) 5553 3201

When World War II was declared and troops arrived at the Army Camps stationed around Beaudesert, pictures were shown every night.

Email: info@auspacmedia.com.au

The sketch for Jack Aldridge’s butcher shop said, ‘times are tough but not our meat’.

Visit our site: www.auspacmedia.com.au

The opening of the theatre prompted a comment in the paper, that it was perhaps the only building of charm in the drab main street of this Queensland country town of Beaudesert.

However, Beaudesert folk never felt short-changed by their country picture theatre, as it was like an exclusive Brisbane theatre experience, with advertising slides promoting local businesses shown during interval.

Bill Coote also wrote a column in the local paper, titled ‘Chuckles with Charlie’ which sketched Charlie Haylock with his pulled-down hat as he swept the town streets clean with his straw broom.

The column joked that Charlie had a responsible job next Monday with 500 men under him because he had to chip the grass at the cemetery.

The theatre was demolished in 1976.

Created: Ted Whillier

Now, it took talent to do that.

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It was local caricaturist William (Bill) Coote who devel-

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No more would the Robin Hood of Texas, Gene Autry, ride into town, or Rosalind Russell and Robert Cummings, Tell it to the Judge.

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7Mysteriously enchanting

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Caricaturist William (Bill) Coote’s sketch for Jack Aldridge’s butcher shop.

with Bill O’Sullivan

Freezers

Most home gardeners enjoy being somewhat self-sufficient.

Nothing beats your own freshly harvested fruit and vegetables. Many fruits and vegetables are seasonal and it is nice giving your surplus away to family and friends but could you be storing more of it for your own future use?

One way to store more for the future is with a standalone freezer. It’s a bit of an investment but the extra power outlay is more than offset by grocery savings and eating healthier food.

When we decided we wanted to become as self sufficient as possible we considered what we needed to do to achieve that.

The big breakthrough was the use of freezers. You may be wondering “will I ever grow enough to warrant this?“

Why not use your freezer when there are gluts in different fruit and vegetables and the price is low?

How about for chicken, meat and other items you use when they are on special and offering significant savings?

It is amazing what you can freeze when you have completed the research.

We should have moved on quality freezers so much earlier than we did. We now freeze most things when we have excess.

Freezers like this are very efficient and because you don’t open the door that often, are not that expensive to run.

This means that our food bill is practically zero.

Some of the key things we use when freezing produce:

• Firstly, as soon as possible when it is harvested, get it frozen. Avoid leaving it in the fridge or on the bench. Keep it fresh and get it frozen.

• Always cut the produce to the size it will be used, before freezing. This will make life so much easier when you take from the freezer.

• To hasten the freezing process, nothing goes from bench top (room temperature) to the freezer. It goes in the refrigerator first.

• Fruit and vegetables freeze faster, starting at one or two degrees as opposed to room temperature.

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, roughly chopped

3 garlic cloves, crushed

2 teaspoons ginger, grated

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

2 teaspoons curry powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 cup evaporated milk

1 ½ cups vegetable stock

1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets

¼ teaspoon cracked pepper

3 tablespoons coriander, roughly chopped

6 slices wholegrain bread (to serve)

METHOD

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add oil, onion, garlic and spices and sauté for 1 minute.

Add evaporated milk, stock and cauliflower florets.

Cook until soft, cool slightly then blend with a hand blender to create a creamy soup. Garnish with cracked pepper and coriander and serve with toasted bread.

WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT IT:

Soups are the ultimate comfort food for winter. They are quick, easy, full of flavour and best of all, are a great opportunity to get more vegetables into your diet. One portion of this soup gets you two out of your five serves of vegetables for the day!

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Digital Air Fryer

Cheese board Serving set

Life changing candles

Using freezers is a major part of becoming more self-sufficient for Bill O’Sullivan.

Eat Local Month

From its humble beginnings in 2011 this signature event for the Scenic Rim has now become a monthlong event, continuing for the entire month of June 2023 and has a huge selection of events to cater for families and those that enjoy a relaxing long lunch.

If you are new to the area, this event highlights and celebrates the huge array of producers within the region.

They range from

vegetables, beef and pork producers, cheese, wine, beer, beverages and so much more.

Pick up a brochure at your local library or Customer Contact Centre or view and book online www.eatlocalmonth.com.au

Expressions of Interest for Waste Partners

Council is currently looking for potential partners in the Waste business to contribute to waste reduction and a circular economy.

This is not only an

opportunity for businesses but also for community groups who may wish to share their thoughts and interests about recycling depots, organic food waste recycling and resource recovery, all contributing to zero waste in the future.

To express interest or obtain further information visit www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au.

Anzac Day Services

A special thank you to all our RSL, community and school groups who arranged and hosted such moving and reflective ceremonies throughout the region, all extremely well attended.

It is always a pleasure to attend a number of these ceremonies - six this year, which all have their unique remembrance of those

who have paid the supreme sacrifice for our country.

Shop Scenic Rim

With increased numbers of local businesses joining this gift card program don’t forget to shop locally or purchase a card as a gift.

The card works like an EFTPOS debit card but with the added bonus of circulating the money in our community.

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.

scenicrim.qld.gov.au

Community Noticeboard

REGULAR MEETINGS

Beaudesert & District Restored Auto Club: Meeting second Monday each month at 8pm at the CWA Hall in Beaudesert (except January).

Beaudesert Branch QCWA: Meets Monday 9-12 for sewing; Thursday 9-12 for handcrafts. Second Thursday of month is meeting day. Contact President Bev Fehlberg on 0427 698 519 or Vice President Linda Lynch on 0407 193 752.

Beaudesert Camera Club: Meet fourth Tuesday of the month - Beaudesert Community Arts & Information Centre, 7pm. Cost $2 for non-club members. Enquiries 0410 688 012 (after 6pm).

Beaudesert Cake Decorators: Third Saturday each month at the Station Masters House, 100 Brisbane St. Email beaudesertcakedecorators@mail.com.

Beaudesert Districts Orchid and Foliage Society Inc Meeting: Third Wednesday each month 7pm at Canungra School of Arts Hall, 3-7 Pine Street, Canungra. www.bdofs.com.

Beaudesert Girl Guides: Every Friday during school term 5.30pm till 7.30pm, 5-7 Jane Street for girls 5-17 years. Facebook @Beaudesert Girl Guides or contact Group Leader on 0402 451 317.

Beaudesert Quilters: Wednesdays from 9am to 3pm. Call Robyn on 0439 721 325 or Chris on 0401 037 595.

Beaudesert RSL Sub-Branch Social Golf Club: Plays 18 holes of Golf on the second Monday of each month. Phone Noela 0412 273 885 or Janice 0409 000 767.

Beaudesert Scouts: The Den corner Eaglesfield and Hart Streets, Beaudesert Tuesday evenings 6 - 7.30pm. Joeys

5-7yr, Cubs 8-10yr, Scouts 11-14yr, Venturers 15-17yr and Rover Scouts 18-25yr.

Beaudesert Seniors: Meeting every second Tuesday from 21 February at Beaudesert Golf Club. All welcome. Entry $12 includes morning tea and lunch. Contact Lyn Kenny 0449 117 704 or Sylvia Hickey 0400 540 071.

Beaudesert University of the Third Age (U3A): U3A’s line dancing group meets 12.45 pm Tuesdays in The Centre, Brisbane St. Contact Marg 0422 415 145.

Historical Society of Beaudesert: Third Friday of every month at 2.30pm. Phone The Museum 5541 3740.

Kooralbyn - Bingo: Every Friday night, 6.30pm at Unit 4/13-31 Etruscan Drive. Cost $15 for 10 games. Contact Charlie 0400 513 635 or Lynn 0400 610 055.

National Seniors Australia Beaudesert Branch: Meet third Wednesday each

month at Beaudesert Golf Club from 9am to 11.30am. Cost $10 includes morning tea. Contact Rosemary on 0409 265 472.

NASHOs: NSAA Beaudesert & District Branch meet 1st Monday each month. Odd months 10am morning tea, meeting, 2 course lunch $25. Even months 10am morning tea, BBQ lunch. All NASHOs and partners welcome. Contact: Peter 0408 221 512 or Brian 0413 897 608. Pickleball: Pickleball at Beaudesert State High School Tuesday 5.30pm8pm. Contact beaudesertpickleball@ gmail.com.

Probus Club Beaudesert: Meet first Wednesday each Month at The Club (RSL) from 10am. Enquiries to Secretary Lyn 0439 733 026.

Rathdowney Soccer Club: Meetings held at Rathdowney State School 10am every month. AGM 7 May, general meetings 28/5, 18/6, 23/7, 20/8. Soccer breakup 3/9/23. Enquiries to the Secretary by email ellenmaree6@gmail.com.

Rotary Club of Beaudesert: Meet Monday 6pm for 6.30pm at the Stationmaster House, 100 Brisbane St. Email beaurotary@outlook.com.

Rotary Satellite Club of Jimboomba-Sunrise: Meeting at Beaudesert Bowls Club every Wednesday at 7am. Phone Jeff 0427 870 061.

Scenic Rim Veterans Group: Meet every Wednesday at the Beaudesert Golf Club from 9.30am until 12noon. Contact Peter 0403 547 272.

Senior Citizens Club: Every second Tuesday 9-1pm at Beaudesert Golf Club, entry is $12. Morning tea, lunch, lucky door ticket, music, indoor bowls and cards. Contact Lyn Kenny 0449 117 704 or Sylvia Hickey 5541 0869.

FOOD BANKS

Harvest Point Church: Food parcels available at Harvest Point Church, Walker Road, Gleneagle Tuesday 11am - 2pm. Tracey’s Pantry: At Beaudesert Uniting Church. Fridays 1pm - 3pm. Phone: 0407 021 424.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

JPs in the Community: JP signing services available at the Qld Government Centre, 1 Telemon St Beaudesert, to witness your documents. Monday and Friday from 9.30am to 3.30pm and Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 9.30am to 12.30pm. This is a free service.

JPs at the Library: Saturday morning

9.30am -11.30am at Beaudesert Public Library.

MARKETS

Beaudesert Markets: First Saturday of each month. Dick Westerman Park, Beaudesert (next to Wongaburra). Contact Jenny Young on 5544 8200.

Kooralbyn Valley Markets: Second Sunday of each month from 8am - 1pm opposite Billabong Village Shops. Stalls $5, phone Lyn 0400 610 055.

Jimboomba Country Markets: Third Saturday each month 7am - 12pm. Honora Street, Jimboomba. See Facebook page for details or phone 0488 793 799.

Tamborine Village Lions Markets: 1st Sunday of the month (except January) at Tamborine Memorial Hall Park Grounds, 7am to 12 noon. Stall site $15. Ph: 0487 770 114, email tamborinevillagemarkets@live.com.au.

Rathdowney Country Markets: Third Sunday of each month from 7am-12pm (Sept to March) and 8am-1pm (April to August) Find us on Facebook or email rathdowneycountrymarkets@gmail.com.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

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Young cartoonist creates ‘Stumpy’

By Keer Moriarty

Budding cartoonist Lucy Currey has created a whole world of fun featuring a quirky canary and his owner.

The nine year old who attends St Mary’s Primary school in Beaudesert only started cartooning a few short months ago.

She dropped into the Beaudesert Bulletin office to show her first cartoon ‘Stumpy’ which features the cartoon canary and his owner, Borris.

“Borris thinks Stumpy is really annoying but Stumpy thinks Borris is his servant,” says Lucy.

“Stumpy mainly sleeps, talks to Borris and jokes around.”

“I got the idea after watching Garfield and seeing a yellow canary in my backyard. It gave me the idea for the character Stumpy.”

When Lucy isn’t busy creating new adventures for Stumpy and Borris, she loves to play with her dog, Molly.

She also enjoys reading books, drawing, playing netball, playing piano and writing stories.

Beaudesert Bulletin is happy to share the adventures of Stumpy and his owner with our readers in future editions.

BY Lucy Currey

Lucy Currey. Photo supplied.

Lucy Currey and Molly. Photo supplied.

Public Notice of Precipe, Tacit Acceptance and Land Reconveyance

Sarah Michele Rockwell© of Smithfield Queensland state, is not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and is the irrefutable Holder in Due Course of my properties and all associates copyright protected Trade Names Sarah Michele Rockwell©, Sarah Rockwell©, S.M.Rockwell©, and all other variations however styled, punctuated, spelled, ordered, or otherwise represented since unrebutted lawful Reconveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis also known as the Commonwealth of Australia.

Public Recording number RPP4463900051002010232608

Proclamation Date 10/01/2023

Thus severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate government of Australia in its entirety. Immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon these copyright protected financial instruments and cease and desist misaddressing Sarah Michele Rockwell© in fraudulent debased Dog-Latin, GLOSSA.

Notice to Agents is Notice to Principles, Notice to Principles is Notice to Agents With just cause and without prejudice, sincerely.

Gary, Val, Ashley, Lisa and Mike would like to thank family and friends for all the beautiful flowers, cards, cooking and phone calls after the sad passing of Bradley.

We would also like to thank the police, ambulance and Michelle from Brown Family Funerals for their assistance.

Please accept this as our personal thanks.

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Yours sincerely,

An open letter to Treasurer Jim Chalmers regarding the Budget

Thursday 8 December 2022

Director of Australian Community Media, Australia's largest titles around the country. In NSW we publish 8 daily Mercury, Wagga Daily Advertiser and the Northern Daily the far south in Batemans Bay to far north in Lismore. We our stable of papers. support for our industry and the communities we serve. and cities. Sadly, due to the rise of the digital platforms and had to close and many more are on life support.

The Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP Premier of NSW GPO 5341 Sydney, NSW 2000

Dear Dr Chalmers,

By email: media@premier.nsw.gov.au

Dear Premier Perrottet

There’s a crisis in our country you can fix in your first budget, at no extra cost. With the stroke of a pen you could help secure the future of critical regional news services, using money already allocated in the budget. All you need to do is allocate a fairer percentage of the federal government’s advertising budget to local and regional news services, rather than spending almost all of it with corporate capital city media and foreign-owned digital platforms (which don’t produce any content or employ any journalists).

Michelle Rowlands announced a campaign promise of $15m of costs that we faced at the time. Whilst this is welcomed by structural issues we face.

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promise for NSW Labor that does three things: and the jobs they support valuable communications tool in the most trusted of mediums government grants. that represent another 27 publications in NSW and, together, proposed policy announcement across our respective mastheads and available to meet with you at any time to discuss this important

This can be achieved by simply adopting the Victorian Govt policy that mandates a weekly full page government advertisement in every regional and community paper. Local and regional newspapers connect more than 80% of the country, but they get almost 0% of the government advertising spend. In an era where false news spreads faster on social media than the truth does, trusted local news services reach more regional Australians than any other medium. And unlike other media, every government dollar spent with a local newspaper is also an investment in regional journalism jobs. This shouldn’t be controversial.

By way of introduction, I am the Managing Director of Australian Community independent regional publisher. ACM has over 140 titles around the country. In newspapers like the Newcastle Herald, Illawarra Mercury, Wagga Daily Advertiser Leader. Additionally, we publish 47 weekly titles from the far south in Batemans Bay also have the St.George and Sutherlands Leaders in our stable of papers.

The reason for writing to you is to seek your support for our industry and the Regional newspapers are the lifeblood of their towns and cities. Sadly, due to the rise increased cost pressures many titles in NSW have had to close and many more are on

During the recent federal election campaign, Michelle Rowlands announced a campaign grant funding to address the 80% rise in newsprint costs that we faced at the time. the industry it is a short term solution to ongoing structural issues we face.

A more meaningful solution has been enacted by the Premier of Victoria (see guarantees that the Vic state government will buy a full page advertisement in every of the year.

A recent parliamentary inquiry recommended that a minimum of 20% of government print advertising should be placed with regional news services. A recent study conducted by Deakin University recommended the same thing. In fact, the Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, has been advocating for more regional newspaper advertising for many years.

We believe a similar policy could be an election promise for NSW Labor that does three - provides certainty for regional publishers and the jobs they support - provides the NSW Government with a valuable communications tool in the - moves away from the need for government grants.

We know there may be bigger budget issues, but this small policy change would be a simple and fair solution to a growing problem for regional Australia. A policy that ensures weekly federal government advertising is placed in regional newspapers would be great news for the country. And it won’t cost you a cent.

Yours sincerely,

We are working with the Country Press Association that represent another 27 publications we would be enthusiastically covering this proposed policy announcement across their websites.

Both Andrew Manuel from the CPA and I are available to meet with you at any initiative.

Yours sincerely

Tony Kendall President Managing Director Country Press Australia Australian Community Media

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Andrew Manuel President Country Press Australia am@plainsproducer.com.au

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Bowlers gather for bush carnival

By Keer Moriarty

The 2023 Beaudesert Bush Carnival attracted keen lawn bowlers from across South East Queensland, competing for a total of $10,600 in prizemoney across the carnival.

The prestigious Men’s Bush Classic Fours was played over two days on 22 and 23 April and with $6,200 prizemoney it was a keenly contested event.

The winners were a Hamilton Bowls Club team skipped by Col Kennedy with Beaudesert team headed by Skip Matthew Newton in second place.

Both teams had won all four of their games with Kennedy’s four narrowly beating the Beaudesert locals in the fifth and final game.

thanked sponsors Gelita, Armac and Dover & Sons for their support, as well as the players.

“Without the sponsors and players there’s no Club and no competition,” he said.

Thursday 27 April saw the Ladies’ Triples played in two games of 18 ends.

Although rain interrupted play, they managed to continue in between showers.

The winners were a team from Manly - Jess Parolin, Lyn Ryan (Beaudesert) and Maria Rigby.

Runners up were Beenleigh team Lynette Antcliff, Lucy Dalli and Christine Long.

First round was won by an Algester team - Elsie Riding-Hill, Frances Craig and Christine Pitt.

The second round winners were a Paradise Point team.

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.

*Programming is subject to change, weather and/or resources permitting.

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’.

scenicrim.qld.gov.au

Organiser John Harris

Men’s Bush Classic Fours winners

Barry Gough, sponsor Tony Finch from Gelita, Jamie Gough, Col Kennedy and Shaun Kelly.

PROPOSED PARK NAMING

Biddaddaba Creek Heritage Reserve

Council has received an application to name an unnamed reserve situated adjacent to Cavell Bridge on Boyland Roadat Boyland.

The name ‘ ‘Biddaddaba Creek Heritage Reserve’ has been submitted and Council is seeking public comment on this or an alternative name.

Submission information

Submissions should include a brief rationale and comply with Council’s Naming of Roads and Places Policy RF4.03CP, available on Council’s website.

Submissions should be emailed to mail@scenicrim.qld.gov.au or posted to Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 25, Beaudesert by close of business Friday, 26 May 2023.

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Matthew Newton

Mark Tilney

Wayne Reiser

Anne Greentree

Lynne Ryan

Gaye Blank

Autumn Ladies’ Triples winners Maria Rigby, Jess Parolin, Lyn Ryan, Angela Harlen (sponsor) and Daphne Harlen (President). Photo supplied.

Tess shines at Australian Championships

By Susie Cunningham

Beaudesert athlete

Tess Hannigan’s decade of dedication to training earned her podium finishes at the recent 2023 Australian Track and Field Championships.

She won gold in the Under 18 2000m Steeple Chase and bronze in the Under 18 3000m in the four-day competition at the Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre (QSAC) from 30 March to 2 April.

Tess, 16, developed her skills as part of Beaudesert and District Little Athletics from the under 6s to the under 15s and has been competitively training and competing for nearly six years.

These days, Tess trains six days a week with CMB Running Academy while travelling from Beaudesert to Trinity College Beenleigh for

school and working casual shifts as a supermarket checkout operator.

Tess said it was a boost to achieve strong results at the 2023 Australian Track and Field Championships.

“It was really rewarding to finally achieve a goal that had been set a while back, and to know that all my hard work has paid off. I was able to celebrate with my biggest supporters as the championships were held in Brisbane this year,” she said.

She shared about her love of the sport, and the importance of having a strong support network.

“I love the lifelong friendships that are made and sharing the ups and downs with like-minded people. I enjoy the excitement of competing and the challenges along the way,” she said.

“When feeling unmotivated I remind myself of the goal I am working towards and the reason why I started in the first place. Which is simply because I love running. I feel grateful for the ex-

periences that I have had and the people that I have met along the way.

“My biggest supporters are my coach, Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell, my family and friends and my squad at CMB.”

Tess now has her sights set on nationals. “Cross country season has already started! I will start to prepare for upcoming races, hopefully leading to nationals in August.”

Tess Hannigan competes in steeplechase. Photo by Michael Thomas Sports Photography.

Lifelong connections forged

By Susie Cunningham

Beaudesert local Lauchlan Ferguson has been part of Beaudesert and District Little Athletics for more than half of his life so far and the experience has helped shape who he is today.

In a recent ceremony graduating athlete Lauchlan, 16, and his mother Jayne received badges for being part of Little As for 10 years.

Lauchlan also received a badge for 100 per cent attendance in the 2022/23 season, trophies for being Under 17 Age Champion and Graduating Athlete and a medal and certificate for his personal bests.

He has left his mark on coaches, volunteers and fellow athletes through his ‘have a go’ attitude, and the group has asked him to return as a helper in the 2023/24 season.

Lauchlan, who has high functioning autism, has grown from strength to strength through Little Athletics.

His sense of sportsmanship has extended to his school life, and

he was recently voted Sports Captain at Beenleigh Special School, with responsibilities like helping with the football tipping competition and the sports days.

He said he looked forward to returning to help at Little Athletics.

“I like the people there,” he said.

Coach Helen White

said Lauchlan’s progress over the last decade had been significant.

“Not only were we able to teach him new things, but he was also able to teach us and his peers about using his abilities to be the best he could be, and he participated in pretty much everything” she said.

“He will now start a conversation, come up

and give people hugs, tell us his news of the week, he remembers people’s names. To go from a kid who was practically non-verbal to instigating a conversation himself is a big milestone. He’s developed so much confidence.”

Lauchlan’s dad Michael said graduating from the group was happy and sad for the family.

“These people have been incredible with him, parents and kids alike,” he said.

“Jayne made a speech, thanking everyone for their help and understanding. I’m so proud of both of them. We have all made lifelong friends and hope to continue our association with this amazing group for many years to come.”

Lauchlan Ferguson at training.

Lauchlan’s Little As legacy

By Susie Cunningham

Beaudesert and District Little Athletics stalwart Lauchlan Ferguson has graduated from participating as an athlete, but his ‘have a go’ attitude has left its mark on the local group.

Lauchlan, 16, has grown significantly in his participation and confidence since he joined as a six-year-old.

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