20 years service to Bunyip Op shop

Well known Bunyip resident Sue Beattie has stepped down from her role as secretary and chairperson of the Bunyip Community Op Shop after 20 years of dedicated service to the local community.

As the Hillview Bunyip Aged Care board president , Sue will be able to focus more on the demands that this position entails.

As well as receiving an Order of Australia Medal, Sue is the recipient of the Federation Award and the Cardinia Shire’s Stan Henwood Award.

As a Bunyip resident of 26 years, Sue has always had a passion to be involved in her community. She is a foundation member of the Op Shop and fondly recalls people such as Jill Belyea, Shirley King and Bev Williams who are life members of the Op Shop.

Sue feels that the Bunyip Op Shop has served the needs of the community well.

“It has a nice community welcoming feel about it”.

“It’s a social hub where people come in for a chat and share their stories with our dedicated and hard working team of volunteers.

“Each year the Op Shop hands out thousands of dollars in grants to local community organisation.

“Unfortunately due to Covid-19, the shop has remained closed for some months now and there will be no distribution of grants this year.”

In her 20 years of involvement with the Op Shop, there are many memorable moments. Sue chuckles as she recalls the day a gentleman brought in a “nearly brand new” vacuum cleaner. He said that it was as good as new – all it needed was a new motor.

The Bunyip Op Shop will open for business on Thursday at 9:30am.