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President’s Report
Welcome to this Summer edition of the Beaconsfield Banner. The Banner is available on our BPA website www.beaconsfield.org.au and printed copies are available in the town at businesses including the Beaconsfield Post Office and Beaconsfield Pharmacy. The Beaconsfield Progress Association (BPA) provides a link between the residents, businesses, and governing authorities predominately our local government Cardinia Shire Council.
Our achievements in 2025 reflect on the work done by our Committee, members and others co-opted. Thanks to Penny Harris Jennings for all the research work that she does for us especially this year on Beaconsfield WWII Soldiers. Congratulations to Penny for her book on the Salvation Army home at Pakenham which was recently released.
The future of the Railway House which is owned by the State Government is still undecided. Part of the rear of the house was removed to allow the building of the new overpass. The house and Bunya tree need to be retained for heritage purposes and would be a valuable community asset for Cardinia Shire. It was great to see the red letterbox being handed back to a sentimental Ian Cole, a previous owner and the renovator of the Railway House.
A Remembrance Day service was held on 11 November at the Beaconsfield War Memorial site at Bonette Reserve. Those attending were gathered to remember all servicemen and women who served in all conflicts. We remember that at 11am on 11 November 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. Originally known as Armistice Day it was renamed Remembrance Day after WWII to commemorate those who were killed in both world wars. Today, the loss of lives from all wars is commemorated on Remembrance Day. We will remember them. Lest we forget.
The Beaconsfield Carols by the Creek will be held on Sunday 21 December at Bob Burgess Reserve. The carols are organised by Beaconsfield Baptist Church and the BPA and is a wonderful community event. Organisers are hoping for fine weather for the family friendly event.
A Grant of $8,476 has been received from the Department of Veterans Affairs to enable plaques to be made for WWII Soldiers. Now that the Funds have been received, we are able to proceed with the making and installation of the plaques in early 2026.
A Grant of $1,000 has been received from Cardinia Shire Council for Wellbeing/Support to enable Christmas trees and some decorations to be installed in Beaconsfield. This project will involve the local community and schools as in recent years.
APA Group has been conducting essential maintenance work on the T60 Longford to Dandenong Pipeline in Beaconsfield Park. The works involve excavation, pipeline repairs and site cleanup. The project works are currently on hold due to APA assessing the potential to relocate the stormwater drain. The drain runs from Beaconsfield/Emerald Road to Cardinia Creek. Once these works have been completed, the area that is used by the public will be larger and will be re-instated at least to what was there previously.
During 2025 BPA has produced the Beaconsfield Banner every four months. The Beaconsfield Banner is available in the printed format from outlets in the town as well as digitally on our website and mobile phones. Thanks to Robert Cooper for his work as Editor. Our Facebook page continues to be popular and gets many hits. To assist with our printing costs, our Association received a Grant of $900 from Cardinia Shire Council.
Our Incorporated Association held its Annual General Meeting on 21 October. All Association office bearers positions were declared vacant and those elected, as follows:
- President, Graeme Taylor
- Vice President, Colin Brewer
- Treasurer, Andrew Brewster
- Secretary, Ann Taylor
- Minute Secretary, Suzanne Brewer
- Banner Editor, Robert Cooper
- General Committee, Suzanne Brewer and Bronwyn McCormick
Thanks to everyone who will serve our community association for the next year.
The statutory AGM was followed by a presentation from two Pakenham police officers. They spoke on general policing duties, local crime and actions residents should take to protect their property and their own personal safety.
Our meetings are now held on the third Tuesday of each alternate month commencing February 2025 and there are no meetings in January and December. Meetings commence at 7.30pm at the Beaconsfield Community Complex. All residents, business owners and others keen to be kept informed on matters predominately related to Beaconsfield are welcome to attend the meetings.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and have a great 2026.
Graeme Taylor, OAM
President – Beaconsfield Progress Association
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