{"id":367688,"date":"2025-12-11T16:06:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T06:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=367688"},"modified":"2025-12-12T20:29:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:29:46","slug":"ses-celebrates-50-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2025\/12\/11\/ses-celebrates-50-years\/","title":{"rendered":"SES Celebrates 50 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_367690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-367690\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-367690\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-367690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Plymouth Brethren&#8217;s Rapid Relief Team served up burgers at the SES celebration (Photo: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>December 11, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Plymouth Brethren&#8217;s Rapid Relief Team helped South Burnett SES volunteers celebrate their recent 50th anniversary at the Nanango SES shed.<\/p>\n<p>The evening, held on November 24, attracted SES members from across the South Burnett region.<\/p>\n<p>The Rapid Relief Team volunteers served up hamburgers, refreshments and cake.<\/p>\n<p>RRT spokesperson Ralph Collett said the night had provided a meaningful opportunity to honour and recognise SES volunteers for their dedication and service to the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a privilege for our team to support the South Burnett awards night and show our appreciation for the SES,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWe\u2019re especially grateful for the dedication of first responders who consistently put their community first, often in the toughest circumstances.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing able to serve a meal is our small way of saying thank you for everything they do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Queensland&#8217;s State Emergency Service was founded in 1975 and now has more than 5000 volunteers operating across the State.<\/p>\n<p>The Rapid Relief Team is the\u00a0charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church,.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to support frontline emergency services by providing food, donations and other resources, as well as hosting events for the community.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_367693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-367693\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-367693\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses2-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses2-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses2-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251211ses2-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-367693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SES Sunshine Coast Area Controller Pat Swindells with Nanango SES volunteer Samuel Robinson and South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff &#8230; SES members were handed mementos of the 50th anniversary celebration\u00a0 (Photo: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_367725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-367725\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-367725\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ses.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ses-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ses-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ses-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ses-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ses-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-367725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Burnett Local Controller Scott Barry (Blackbutt SES), former Local Controller Arthur Dawson and Cr Jane Erkens (Photo: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritage.com.au\/nanango\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" title=\"communitynews\" 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