150 years for Buderim to Spin a Yarn

Buderim has been an established and thriving mountainous community for 150 years this year and the Rotary Club of Buderim is celebrating with respect and dignity and a whole lot of laughs as they present the return of the Our Heritage in Verse, 2012 Bush Poets Concert at The Buderim War Memorial Hall on March 11^th with the yarn-spinning banter unraveling from 2-6pm.

Australian bush poetry is in our heritage and brings a knowing smile and familiar feeling of nostalgia to those whose ears it falls upon.  With 5 award winning, highly hilarious and very charismatic bush poets gracing the stage, the Our Heritage in Verse, 2012 Bush Poets Concert is on track to be even better than last year.

Part of what makes this year’s poetry event so special is that the Heritage Library is embracing the 150 year celebration of Buderim by displaying a photographic history of Buderim from the late 1800’s through to today with the story of families, industry, local trade and culture being depicted through the awe-inspiring photo collection.  A digital display of the historical photos will be available to view at the event.

The avid Bush Poets who will spellbind poetry-loving event attendees, include 2006 Queensland Poetry Champion, Anita Reed, Woodford Folk Festival regular and renowned poet, Long John Best, 2005 Australian Bush Poet Champion, Ron Liekfelt, 2003 Australian Bush Poet Champion, Noel Stallard and written poetry competition queen, Glenny Palmer.

 In addition, those attending will be entertained by the Sunshine Coast’s iconic musicians, Ken O’Flaherty and Billy Clemens, playing Australian bush and folk music.

The afternoon of side-splitting Australian Poetic entertainment costs $25 per person and $20 per concession.  All proceeds from the concert will go to support the Springs of Hope Children’s Home, Maralal Samburu Kenya.  Raffles with a fantastic array of prizes, tea, coffee and finger food will all be available at the event to assist with the Rotary Club of Buderim fundraising efforts.

 For more information phone Jennifer Hughes-Bystrom at 07 5444 3392

AUST DAY PARADE IS OFF. Sadly, the rain has resulted in cancelled permission to close the road and hence the famous Buderim Australia Day Parade has been cancelled for 2012. The rest of the events are likely to also be rain affected, see this page for the day’s events.

The Way We Were Photo Competition!

Buderim Historical Society (BHS)

To celebrate 150 years of Buderim, a photographic competition is open, in which entrants must submit two photographs of a Buderim location, one past and one present.
The ‘present’ photo must be of some location in Buderim.  It will be compared with the ‘past’ photo of approximately the same location.

Anyone can enter and it’s fun!

Click here to download an Entry Form

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. The photographs must depict images from within the current Buderim boundaries.

2. The ‘present’ in this competition is defined as a photograph taken, on or after 01 January 2012.

3. The ‘past’ in this competition is defined as 1960 or earlier.

4. ‘Past’ photos may be sourced from personal collections, the Sunshine Coast Regional Library at Nambour or the Buderim Historical Society (BHS).  A copy fee may apply, and the image remains the property of the owner.

5. Photographs – both ‘past’ and ‘present’ – may be submitted in either black and white, or colour.

6. There must be no digital manipulation apart from basic enhancement of the ‘past’ or ‘present’ images.

7. Photographic entries will only be accepted in printed format. They must be 8 x10 in size, mounted but not framed. The back of the mount of each photo must be labelled with:

• The name of the entrant

• The category entered

• Details about when and where the photograph was taken

8. A valid return email address must be provided by all entrants for ease of correspondence. BHS will make all reasonable efforts to deliver prizes to the winning entrants.

9. Submissions, with accompanying entry form, may be mailed to:

Photographic Competition

Buderim Historical Society Inc.

PO Box 769

Buderim Qld 4556

  OR

The entry may be handed to the Volunteers at Pioneer Cottage, 5 Ballinger Cres, Buderim,

Monday to Saturday between 11 am and 3 pm.

10. For all inquiries, call 5445 1341 or collyburl@dodo.com.au

11. Entry is open to all, except employees and immediate families of the Judges.

12. The competition is only open to amateur photographers. ‘Amateur’ is defined as someone who is not currently earning their primary or regular income as a photographer.

13. The competition commences at 9am Sunday 1st January 2012 and closes at 3pm AEST, Saturday 21st April 2012.

14. Up to three entries per person are permitted but each entrant can only win one prize.

15. Each of the 3 categories of entry (under age 18, aged 18 or over, or current photographic student), will have two cash prizes – first prize $100 and second prize $50.

16. Each entry must be accompanied by a completed and signed copy of the entry form. Entries will not be returned.

17. The ‘present’ image must be the participant’s own work.

18. The judges’ decision is final; no correspondence will be entered into.

19. Incomprehensible, illegible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.

20. Due to an expected large number of submissions, we cannot acknowledge receipt of entries.

21. Copyright of the ‘past’ image remains with the owner of the image.

22. BHS reserves the right to exhibit and publish all entries within the context of the competition. Short listed photographs will be exhibited in the Buderim Community Information Centre (BWMCA’s Old Post Office) and subsequently shown at the Pioneer Cottage for the Back to Buderim celebrations.

23. All entrants authorise BHS to add the entered images to its collection. Entries may be displayed on BHS promotional material and web site. In all such cases, every reasonable effort will be made to acknowledge the source of the photograph(s).

24. BHS will not be liable for any images lost or damaged during submission. It is the photographer’s responsibility to maintain copies of their work.

25. BHS reserves the right to request the winner to provide proof of identity, prior to distribution of the prize.

26. Should less than six entries be received in either the Under 18 section or Photography Student section, BHS reserves the right to eliminate that section and move the entries in that section into the Open section.

27. No responsibility is accepted by BHS for late, lost or misdirected entries.

28. BHS reserves the right to refuse or reject any entry that fails to comply with the conditions mentioned above.

Terms and Conditions of Entry

By entering into this competition, you agree to the Entry Requirements above and these Terms and Conditions.

This competition is being run by Buderim Historical Society Inc,

P O Box 769, Buderim Qld 45556

A SUNDAY afternoon visit to Buderim’s Foote Sanctuary is more than a walk in the park for the Richardson family. The sanctuary grounds are embedded with rich personal history for this long-term Buderim family.

 Three generations of the Richardson family: Lyn, Ian and Jennifer in Buderim’s Foote Sanctuary Continue reading →

Buderim’s past, present and immediate future is brilliantly captured in the B150 2012 Calendar which goes on sale this week.

As well as beautifully photographed scenes of flora, fauna and village life, the dates of all the main events throughout the 150^th Anniversary year are highlighted. Continue reading →

A very special part of Buderim’s B150th Anniversary celebrations will be to recognise and honour 49 of Buderim’s past and present residents who, in their own way, contributed to establishing Buderim’s close community spirit and who helped lay the foundations for Buderim’s beautiful landscape. 

A special morning tea will be held next month for these Buderim legends and their families as a lead up to the official presentation on Australia Day 2012.

Selection Criteria :

• Born or living on Buderim prior to the end of World War 2- August 1945 . This area includes Mons , Tanawha , Forest Glen and North Buderim. ( Present day area code 4556 )
• Still living on or near Buderim or at least on the Near North Coast ( present day Sunshine Coast )  Continue reading →

The support and input of BWMCA affiliates is being sought to compile a timeline of Buderim’s community organisations over the past 150 years. The BWMCA has over 77 affiliate organisations.  What is the their history? When were they founded? What have been their major achievements or milestones? Continue reading →

 The Buderim 150 year is a time for both celebration and reflection.

What are the stories that make up the 150 years of community spirit? What was Buderim like before European settlement and how was it used by Indigenous people of the Sunshine Coast, the Gubbi Gubbi?  What is Buderim’s environmental and social history?  Who are some of the people who have lived on Buderim? Continue reading →