Remembering Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Birch

Key points

• Tamborine Mountain resident Betty Birch has died at the age of 83 after several years of illness. She is remembered for her devotion to family, her love of cooking and her collection of teddy bears.
• Born in Victoria in 1942, Betty later moved to Queensland with her husband Richard. The couple ran a bed and breakfast on Tamborine Mountain, where Betty took over the local shop Teddies on Tamborine.
• The shop drew collectors from across the country and overseas until changing retail habits and online shopping led to its closure.