SPRING 2023
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Buderim Foundation’s Charlie Morris, SunnyKids CEO Kathleen Hope and Buderim Foundation chair Rod McKinnon celebrating the foundation’s support of SunnyKids. STORY PAGE 8 Picture: ROSS EASON
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Cheery recognition A permanent memorial has been installed in memory of a man who, for more than a decade, cheered up countless schoolchildren, residents and motorists. Peter Van Beek, Buderim’s beloved
’waving man’ will forever be in our hearts now that his famous roundabout at the intersection of Stringybark and Ballinger roads has been named in his honour. Sunshine Coast Council Division
Seven Councillor Ted Hungerford said he was honoured to unveil the “Peter’s roundabout” sign which will forever commemorate Mr Van Beek. “I thank the community for sharing with council their desire to remember
Peter, who stood on the grassy roundabout opposite his home for hours every day to greet passers-by with his contagious smile and friendly wave,” Cr Hungerford said. STORY PAGE 3