Isabella Barnden (Year 1): I like it because it makes me fit. It is my favourite activity to do during break time at school, especially long rope skipping.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Year 1): I like skipping because when I make a mistake and I can just try again, and it makes me fit and healthy. I enjoy playing tag too, but skipping is the best.

 

Emma Hando (Year 2): I like skipping because you can do cool tricks. My favourite is the pretzel where you have to put your arm under your leg. The other tricks I enjoy are criss cross and the double under.

What message will you take away from the White Ribbon Cup ’18?

Ethan Whalen (Parkes High Year 10): To never do domestic violence against women, and it is a good day to get the schools together for a game.

Luke Noakes (Parkes High Year 11): Violence against women is a big issue and this day helps to create good awareness to help prevent it. It is also good to promote it with a game as everyone loves footy.

Finn Paterson (Parkes High Year 10): It is a great day to get the message out and spread awareness about domestic violence and that we need to respect women and everyone else.

Liz Jones: Watching movies near the fire. My favourite are Danielle Steele movies – I’ve read most of her books too.

 

Greg Cox: Sunny days like this and enjoying being outside or going to a park. I don’t like winter, so these days make up for it.

 

Carol Verstegen: Curl up on the lounge watching movies with my kids. My favourite are thrillers.

Where do you like to go shopping?

Bronte Wildman (7) from Blaxland: I like Target because of the clothes and toys.
Luca Wildman (6) from Winmalee: I love toy cars and Target has lots of good cars and other toys.

Leilani Lavaka and Emma Langley from
Parkes: Leilani: I like the Roasted Combi Café (used to be Café ‘n Ate). The food is good and it’s a great place to hang out with your friends.
Emma: I like Target because of the big range of good clothes available.

John and Sue Truscott from Ungarie: Aldi is a good shop because its got lots of bargains, quality food especially the fruit and vegetables, and cheap beer!

If you could be an adult for one day, what would you do?

Ruby Smith (11): Go to Disneyland and buy all the soccer equipment I would like. I would also buy Flip Out to have it all to myself, and definitely drive a car.

Adam Barnard (10): I would send the “kids” to school, eat all the chocolate and ice cream I can, and watch movies all night long.

Nell Smith (10): I would buy all the cute puppies I can find and make a nice home for them. I would plan a party and see if it’s really fun drinking.

What plan have you made for your shopping since the ban on single use plastic bags?

Quinn Green: We had a few reusable bags at home and I got some of the 15 cent bags. I do not have a problem making the switch over. I’ve only forgotten my bags once so far.
Brandon Harvey: I bought some of the fabric bags, and think it is a good change and very good for the environment.

Marianne Strong: I ditched plastic bags a long time ago and have been using cloth bags I got from the shop. They have better handles, and I always keep them on my back seat to be prepared for whenever I need to get something from the supermarket.

Braden Lindbeck: It really isn’t a big issue for me as Aldi has been doing it for a decade and I do most of my shopping there. I think the roll out could have been better in preparing people for the change over. It is a good idea, but what needs to happen now is that we need to have a conversation about all waste and what to do with it.

If you could only listen to one composer or type of music for the rest of your life, who or what would it be?

Neil Westcott: I love Broadway musicals as they normally have a good story that can touch your soul. The greatest instrument is the voice, which is the main focus of musicals. One of my all-time favourites is Les Miserables, and The Sound of Music has a great story.

Gillian Hunt: I would choose Beethoven as he has such a wide variety of music and I would not get bored listening to it all the time. The Pastoral Symphony (Symphony no 6) is really good. I also love the Emperor Concerto (Piano Concerto no 5).

What is your favourite toy at the Parkes Toy Library?

Suzanne Smit (11): I like the big doll house a lot as it has plenty of room and comes with dolls.

Dustin Whiley (10): My favourite is the Batman robot. It is a lot of fun as it works with a remote control, shoots and transforms.

Johann Smit (8): I enjoy playing with the remote control dinosaur. It can walk around, dance and tumble.

Who is your tennis hero or who do you follow in tournaments?

Tennis players at Parkes East have a go answering.

Charlie Rix (5 years): Helen Magill my coach is my hero. She teaches me how to hit the ball and how to play with good sportsmanship.

Alana Finnegan (9 years): My whole family like to follow Roger Federer and we always watch him in tournaments. He is a good player and I like his technique.

Toby Thornberry (8 years): I like the Australian player Alex De Minaur and try to watch whenever he plays. I like his style of playing.

What do you think of Parkes getting a dragon boat club?

Susan and John Pearce: It is a great idea. We’ve been interested for a while, and Lake Endeavour is much closer as we live out this way. It is a fun sport, pleasurable and sociable. We are keen to join the club.

Helen Standen: It is a great initiative. Congratulations to the people who got if off the ground. It is exhilarating and relaxing at the same time. I love being out and seeing the ducks flying across the water. I think I will join.

Bernadette Clowry: It is great and a lot of fun. I had a go today and enjoyed every minute of it. I would like to join the club.