Parkes Phoenix

23 Feb – Parkes Bowling and Sports Club monthly market from 9am – 1pm at the club, 6 Cecile Street, Parkes 2870. Ph 6862 1446.

25 Feb – Arthritis Support Group educational meeting at 10am at AOG Church hall, Rees St. Topic “Safety in the Home”, speaker: Sen. Constable Daniel Greef.

26 Feb – Ed Tonks Local History Talk at the Parkes Library at 6pm. RSVP 6861 2309.

28 Feb – Welcome the Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux and her Parents Sts Louis and Zelie Martin at Parkes Holy Family Catholic Church at 9:30am. Mass will be concelebrated by Bishop Columbia and Father Barry Dwyer. Morning Tea at the Holy Family School Hall in Albert Street from 11am – 11:45am.

29 Feb – Pride in Trundle – a night of love, acceptance, inclusiveness, equality and fun at the Trundle Butchers Brew Café from 5 – 11:30pm. Limited tickets at the Brew.

6 Mar – Parkes Meet and Greet Group invite you to a shared lunch at Neighbourhood Central, 80 Currajong Street at 12 noon. For more information and to RSVP contact, Anni Gallagher, Migrant Support Officer, on 6393 8625.

7 Mar – Farewell for Lindy Farrant, Parkes Early Childhood Centre Director of 30 years, at the Parkes Golf Club from 2 – 5pm. Open invitation to the public, including children, to her afternoon tea farewell. RSVP by Friday 28/2 to pecc@bigpond.net.au

6-8; 13- 15; 20-22 March – Into the Woods Jr by the Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society at The Little Theatre – afternoon and evening shows. Tickets available at www.parkesmandd.com.au or Regional Business Supplies.

14 Mar – Parkes Garden Club meeting at Maureen & Colin Miller’s garden, 16 Arm- strong St, Parkes at 4pm. Bring your chair and a plate to share.

16 Mar – Spirituality in the Pub at the Commercial Hotel, Clarinda St, Parkes from 6:30 to 7:45pm. Carolyn Butler and James Whelan will speak on their experiences on “A World Transformed Through Music.” Carolyn is a teacher, and James a music educator at the Mitchell Conservatorium. For more information contact Frances on 0412 103 597.

Ongoing – The Library Book Clubs read fiction and non-fiction books. Meeting times: Parkes Library: 3pm – 4pm, last Wednesday of the month or 6pm – 7pm, last Thursday of the month. Call Parkes Library on 6861 2309 or email library@parkes.nsw.gov.au

Ongoing – Parkes Evening VIEW Club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm for 7pm at various venues. Contact Janet Offner on 0419 474 158 for all enquiries.

Ongoing – Friends of the Parkes Hospital, a not-for-profit group raising funds to benefit the Lachlan Health Service Parkes Hospital, meet on the fourth Thursday of the month upstairs at the Parkes Hospital at 7 pm. All welcome!

Ongoing – Lachlan Regional Orchestra welcomes new members. Full range of ages and musical abilities catered for. Fortnightly rehearsals during school term on Wednesdays 4:30 – 6pm at Assemblies of God Church hall, 7 Rees Ave, Parkes. Contact Pam 0418 166 580 or Mitchell Conservatorium 6331 6622.

Ongoing – The Henry Parkes Museum at 66 – 78 Peak Hill Road is open 9am – 3:45pm on week days and 9am – 3pm on weekends and houses many items of historical significance.

Ongoing – Georgie’s Pantry at 45 Currajong Street is open every Thursday from 10am – 3pm for pensioners and people with a health care card for groceries and fresh produce at very reasonable prices.

Ongoing – Farmers Friday at Georgie’s Hub supplying grocery staples, bread, fruit, vegetables and meat (when available) to farmers for free from 12.30 pm to 3pm. Enquiries call 0411 763 448.

Ongoing – Parkes Shire Concert Band rehearses every Tuesday 7pm – 9pm during school term in the music room above the pool complex in Dalton Street. Contact music director Duncan Clement on 0405 035 164.