Parkes Phoenix

26 Jul

Rotary Club of Parkes meeting at Bushman’s Motel at 6pm. Guest speaker is Marg Applebee, Landcare Coordinator of the Central West Lachlan Landcare Group – a community-based group that helps the environment by involving people to make a difference. For enquiries or to attend contact John on 0419 680 001 or Robert on 0427 627 244.

28 Jul

National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch Walk at Tag-along Gunning Gap/Begerebong with some short walks at several locations, finishing at Gum Swamp. Meet at Bushman’s Dam, Parkes at 9:30am. Call Martin Bell 0429 346 586 night before to confirm attendance. New walkers always welcome!

29 Jul

Mental Wellbeing For Your Children – a Christian perspective hosted by Christian Women Communicating International (CWCI) at the Parkes Christian School Hall at 7pm. Three guest speakers will share their knowledge on this subject. All ladies welcome. Contact Heather on 0447 652 267 for further information.

1 Aug

Parkes National Tree Day at Akuna Road, near the Water Treatment Plant from 10am – 1pm. To register contact Marg Applebee on 0418 611 053 or go to Parkes National Tree Day 2021 Tree Day Site Details (planetark.org).

4-25 Aug

Parkes Library Junior Mindbenders Society meets every Wednesday from 4 – 5pm. Book in for the 4-week program for primary students Years 3- 6. Limited places, register at the library.

14 Aug

Parkes Garden Club meeting at the MacRae family’s historical garden at 6 Parkesborough Road. Sharelle will talk about the history of her garden. Guest speaker Bob Blatch will discuss gardening by the moon cycles. Bring your own chair, COVID restrictions may apply.

14 Aug

The 2021 Parkes Showgirl judging and dinner at the Parkes Services Club. Young women aged 18-25 are encouraged to enter. For more information, entry forms and dinner tickets, contact Liz at the Parkes Show Office on 6862 2580.

19 Aug

Forum on ‘Activating the Low Carbon Economy in Regional Australia’ in Parkes from 9am – 5:30pm, followed by forum dinner. Cost: $50 for forum + dinner; $30 forum only. Tickets include all sessions and catering and complimentary SAP bus tour on Friday. To purchase tickets go to www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/low-carbon-economy-forum

To 31 Aug

Dine & Discover Vouchers program has been extended. Another change is to use the vouchers for take away orders delivered to your home by the venue. NSW residents can apply online to receive their vouchers through the Service NSW website or by installing the latest version of the app.

Postponed

31 July Christmas in Vegas featuring Tallulah have been postponed until 27th November due to the restricted numbers and current COVID restrictions.

Ongoing

Rally4Ever community well-being tennis program every Thursday at the Parkes Tennis Club, Victoria Street from 1 – 2pm. Join in a fun and free session of tennis – a purpose-built community & activity-based program designed for those feeling a little ‘stuck’. For more information email helenmagill@bigpond.com or call 0407 253 888.

Ongoing

Parkes Evening View Club dinner meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 for 7pm. Contact Janet 0419 474 158.

Ongoing

The Parkes Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at Parkes Neighbourhood Central at 7pm. Contact Michael on 0408 975 643 for more information.

Ongoing

Overeaters Anonymous – a global fellowship of people using the 12-step recovery model to overcome eating disorders (much like Alcoholics Anonymous) – has a local representative in Parkes to offer help to those living with an eating disorder. Contact Richard Eggleston on 0438 459 802.

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.