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What's On?
16 Jul – 6 Aug |
Kate Kelly Collection exhibition at the Coventry Room – a series of narrative paintings and story cards based on the life of Kate Kelly, sister of Ned Kelly. |
6 Aug |
National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch walk at Lake Endeavour. Meet at Lake Endeavour picnic shelter at 9:30am – 5km easy undulating, on track. Contact leader Warren van Akker on 0403 825 285 night before. |
8 Aug |
Rotary Club of Parkes meeting at Bushman’s Motel at 6pm. Rhiannon Guess will tell her story of escaping domestic violence and the challenges she faced over the last four years as. Visitors welcome – book by calling Robert 0427 627 244. Cost is $25 for a two-course meal. |
10 Aug |
Inaugural Parkes Young Professionals Networking session at Cooke Park Pavilion from 6 – 10pm. Free event – reserve tickets at Eventbrite. |
12 Aug |
Peak Hill Country Crafts 30th Anniversary at the Open Cut Gallery from 11 – 2pm with craft demonstrations and guest speaker. |
12-13 Aug |
Tullamore Show |
16-17 Aug |
Trundle Show |
17 Aug |
Parkes Shire Youth Voices meeting at Parkes Library at 4pm. A Zoom link will be available to those unable to attend in person. Contact the library on 6861 2309 for more information. |
20 Aug |
Frontline Charity Ball hosted by Northparkes Mines at the Parkes Leagues Club to raise funds and celebrate emergency services in our community. Tickets available at: https://bit.ly/3uTGIlh |
23-24 Aug |
Peak Hill Show |
24 Aug |
National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch walk at Nangar NP. Meet at Eugowra rest area 9:30am – 5km medium. Contac leader Peter Cannon 6866 1225 night before. |
27 Aug |
“Winter Warmer” Concert at St George’s Anglican Church at 2:30pm featuring Saxo Quattro, Dan Elliott and Tapestry. Followed by hot soup and bread roll. |
29-31 Aug |
Parkes Show |
Ongoing |
Parkes Probus Club meets every second Friday at the Parkes Leagues Club at 10:30am. New members welcome, phone 6862 2577 for enquires. |
Ongoing |
Parkes CanAssist Bingo on the second Wednesday of each month at the Bowling & Sports Club at 1pm. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Community Choir every Thursday at Parkes Public school hall (enter via Hill Street) from 7 – 8:30pm. A free activity for everyone! |
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. |