Parkes Phoenix

22 Jan

Australia Day Cup at the Parkes Jockey Club from 12 – 8pm.

25 Jan

Postcards from Parkes exhibition and light refreshments at the Coventry Room to welcome the Australia Day Ambassador Jane Rutter from 6 – 9pm.

26 Jan

Australia Day (see full program on page 4)

26 Jan

Reach for the Sky Australia Day Kite Festival at Northparkes Oval from 8 – 11am. Make your own kite with an Australia Day or Parkes theme. Kites will be available for purchase on the day. For more information contact 0448 166 016.

26 Jan

Australia Day Croquet at Parkes Bowling & Sports Club from 6 – 7pm. Contact Beth Thomas on 0418 253 045 for more information.

29 Jan

Australia Day Celebrations Multicultural Dinner at Bushman’s Motor Inn hosted by the Rotary Club of Parkes from 6.30pm. RSVP to Robert on 0427 627 244.

31 Jan

Registrations close for Free Cuppa for the Driver Scheme. Go to www.freecuppa.com.au to sign up and find more information.

10 Feb

Annual General Meeting of the Parkes PA&H Association Inc at Parkes Services Club at 7pm.

To 30 Jun 2022

Dine & Discover NSW Voucher program. Vouchers can be used 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. Visit Service NSW for more information.

For Your Diary

2 April – Overture at Cooke Park Pavilion. Get your tickets at www.123tix.com.au/events/23498/overture

For Your Diary

20-24 April – Parkes Elvis Festival

Ongoing

Parkrun (5km) at the Northparkes Oval at 7:50am for 8am start. Register for free to get a barcode and print it out to bring for every run. Go to www.parkrun.com.au. Open to all walkers, joggers and runners.

Ongoing

Croquet on Saturday mornings at Parkes Bowling & Sports Club at 10am. Contact Beth Thomas 0418 253 045 for more information.

Ongoing

Endeavour Dragons of Parkes launch their dragon boat on Sundays at 9am and Thursdays at 6pm at Lake Endeavour. Newbies are always welcome to come and try. Contact Beth Thomas 0418 253 045 for more information.

Ongoing

Bingo at the Parkes Services Club every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30am.

Ongoing

The Henry Parkes Centre and Parkes Visitor Information Centre at 66 – 78 Peak Hill Road is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturdays, Sundays & public holidays 10am to 3pm.

Ongoing

Parkes Aviation Museum is open Thursdays and Sundays. The ever-growing collection is located at the Parkes Regional Airport.

Ongoing

Parkes CanAssist Shop in Court Street is open 9am – 1pm Tuesday to Friday and 9am – 12.30 Saturday. Furniture sales at the Showgrounds open 9am – 12 noon Tuesday to Saturday.

Ongoing

The Parkes Branch of the Red Cross Tea Room is open every Friday from 9:30am to 2:30pm and offers a plate of homemade slices, cakes, sandwiches and tea or coffee for $7.

Ongoing

Twilight Bowls every Thursday at the Parkes Bowling & Sports Club at 6:15pm. Teams of three; single players welcome. Bowls provided if needed.

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.