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President’s Report
Welcome to this Winter 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 overnment Cardinia Shire Council.
A Grant Application has been submitted to Cardinia Shire Council for Wellbeing/Support to again enable Christmas trees and some lights, bows and decorations to be installed in Beaconsfield. This project involves the local community and schools. Christmas trees will be placed in front of the Beaconsfield Baptist Church, Old Princes Highway as you enter Beaconsfield. A Grant application was submitted to Community Bank Beaconsfield District (Bendigo Bank) to fund a Christmas tree in Bonette Reserve. The Application was successful and the tree will have lights on during the Christmas/New Year period. There
will be competitions for local school children to participate in. These initiatives should bring joy to Beaconsfield over the Christmas/New Year period.
APA has been conducting essential maintenance work on the T60 Longford to Dandenong Pipeline in Beaconsfield Park. APA have now reinstated the existing infrastructure on the land. There has been considerable planting of shrubs and plants and new turf was laid. The concrete slab has been laid and the picnic table installed. These works appear to be completed other than reinstatement of the posts, and the area is now used by the public.
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.
The Beaconsfield Anzac Memorial service was held on Sunday 19 April 2026 at the War Memorial site at Bonette Reserve. The Service was well attended with 200+ people, and it was great to see the younger people being involved. The upgraded Bonette Reserve looked great. Thanks to everyone involved in the planning for the event and those who assisted on the day.
A grant of $8,476 was received from the Department of Veterans Affairs to enable plaques to be made nd they are now installed on the plinths at Bonette Reserve. These plaques recognise WWII soldiers from or connected with Beaconsfield. This work is now complete and a big thank you 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.
Since 2025 BPA has produced the Beaconsfield Banner and now 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 and for the assistance provided by
Bronwyn McCormick when needed. Our Facebook page continues to be popular and gets many hits.
Recently Cardinia Shire Council recognised the work done by Volunteers with three of our members attending the Volunteers Reception. Thanks to all Volunteers for their contributions to many community organisations.
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. The meeting on 20 October will be our Annual General Meeting
and there will be presentations by Victoria Police and by the newly formed Officer Neighbourhood Watch. This will be a great opportunity for all local people to show interest in their community. New members and visitors are welcome
Graeme Taylor, OAM
President – Beaconsfield Progress Association
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