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President’s Report
Welcome to this Autumn edition of the Beaconsfield Banner. The Banner is available on our BPA website https://www.beaconsfield.org.au and printed copies are available in the town at businesses including the Beaconsfield Post Office and Beaconsfield Pharmacy. Beaconsfield Progress Association (BPA) provides a link between the residents and businesses with governing authorities, predominately our local government Cardinia Shire Council.
A Grant of $1,000 was received from Cardinia Shire Council for Wellbeing/Support to enable Christmas Trees and some lights and decorations to be installed in Beaconsfield. This Project involved the local community and schools as in recent years. Five Christmas Trees were placed in front of the Beaconsfield Baptist Church, Old Princes Highway as you enter Beaconsfield. Many favourable comments were received to reflect on Christmas.
APA has been conducting essential maintenance work on the T60 Longford to Dandenong Pipeline in Beaconsfield Park. APA Group decided it was not viable to relocate the drain at Beaconsfield Park. APA are now re-instating the existing infrastructure and the land. There has been considerable planting of shrubs and plants and new turf was laid. The concrete slab has been laid awaiting installation of the Picnic Table. 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.
The recent Green Waste Drop Off for Cardinia Shire residents at Pakenham was very popular. Cardinia Shire Council is planning for future Green Waste Drop Off’s to handle the expanding needs of our community.
Carols by the Creek unfortunately had to be cancelled due to forecast heavy rain at the time that the Carols would have been held. This was disappointing however we hope for better weather next year. Thanks to all those who were involved in the planning of the event.
Planning is well underway for the Beaconsfield Anzac Memorial Service to be held on Sunday 19 April 2026 at the War Memorial site at Bonette Reserve. As in previous years there will be a march along Woods Street, Memorial Address, reading of the Beaconsfield Soldiers’ names, Ode to the Fallen, Last post, One Minute’s silence, Rouse and laying of Wreaths. An afternoon tea will be held after the Service.
A Grant of $8,476 was received from the Department of Veterans Affairs to enable plaques to be made and installed on the Plinths at Bonette Reserve to recognise WW2 Soldiers from or connected with Beaconsfield. This work is nearing completion and a big thankyou to Penny Harris Jennings for all the research undertaken and to Ann Taylor for managing the Project. Thanks also to the Commonwealth Government for the Grant and to Cardinia Shire Council for their support.
Our Brochure and Display Banner have been updated and expanded by Committee Member Bronwyn McCormick detailing work done and the role of Beaconsfield Progress Association in the community and the Events we are involved with. It was appropriate that Bronwyn received an Australia Day Award from Jason Wood MP for outstanding volunteer service to Beaconsfield community sport and events.
Since 2025 BPA has produced the Beaconsfield Banner each four months. The Beaconsfield Banner is available in the printed format from outlets in the town as well as electronically on our website and mobile phones. Thanks to Bob 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.
There will be a Coffee with the Community and Safe Plate Day on Friday 21 August 2026 from 10am to 12 noon at Middle Ground Café. Representatives from Victoria Police and Cardinia Shire Council will attend to discuss local crime trends, safety initiatives, crime prevention strategies and emerging issues and concerns. Come along and talk to your local Police and Council representatives and enjoy a complimentary coffee.
Our Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each alternate month commencing February 2026 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 with an involvement in Beaconsfield
are welcome to attend the Meetings.
Graeme Taylor, OAM
President – Beaconsfield Progress Association
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