Parkes Phoenix

26 Sep – Walk With Waz for prostate cancer – meet at Lions Park at 9am for a walk and return to park for a celebration. Everyone welcome.

7 Oct – AGM Parkes Forbes Community Housing Inc at Neighbourhood Central at 9am.

12 Oct – Parkes Shire Library re-opens in newly refurbished library in Bogan Street.

Ongoing – The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse – Cowra Support Group meets on the 1st Friday of each month at 12:30. During COVID, meeting restrictions apply with your full name and contact details supplied. Please confirm attendance by Thursday evening, contact Pascale on 0458 698 460 or online at: recover.itmatters.com.au.

Ongoing – RSL meeting every 2nd Monday of the month at the Services Club at 2pm. Everyone is welcome.

Ongoing – Parkes Shire Concert Band is back and 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.

Ongoing – Parkes Painting Group meets at Northparkes Oval every Wednesday from 10am-4pm. New members welcome!

Ongoing – The Parkes Dragon Boat Club trains at Lake Endeavour on Sundays at 10am for 10:30am on the water. Contact 0418 253 045 for more informa- tion.

Ongoing – Georgie’s Pantry at 45 Currajong Street Georgie’s Pantry is changing back to self-serve with just two customers in the shop at a time. The new opening hours are Thursday Community Pantry 10am to 3 pm, and Friday Farmer’s Pantry 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Enquiries call 0411 763 448.

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.