The Parkes Library staff members honoured its National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) tradition on Wednesday with a beautiful re-enactment of this year’s picture book called Family Tree. The library filled up with little ones who joined the rest of … Keep reading this article, click here...
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What's On?
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27 – 29 May |
Big the Musical produced by the Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society at the Little Theatre. A fun and heart-warming adaptation of the 1987 motion picture fantasy. Tickets at www.parkesmandd.com.au |
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27-29 May |
U15’s Girls NSW State Hockey Championships at the Parkes Hockey grounds. |
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2 Jun |
Guest Speaker event at Peak Hill Country Crafts 3:30 – 4:30pm. Sarah A Bendall author and academic will share her academic journey and her research into historical dress from 1500-1800. |
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4 Jun |
Waste to Art opening at the Coventry Room at 10am. Tickets available on Humanitix. The exhibition will run until Saturday, 25th June. |
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8 Jun |
National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch walk at Moorillah, 345 Cooka Hills Rd Cookamidgera – medium 3-4km off track. Meet 9am at Lions Park or 9:30am at Moorillah. |
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10 Jun |
Official Opening of the Peak Hill 49th Annual Arts and Craft Exhibition at 6pm at the Peak Hill Leisure Centre with CanAssist catering and guest speaker May Chandler. |
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10 Jun |
Parkes Probus meeting at the Parkes Leagues Club 10:30am. New members welcome. Enquires ph 6862 2577. |
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11 Jun |
Parkes Picnic Races at the Parkes Racecourse. |
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11 Jun |
Parkes Garden Club meeting at the Anglican Church Hall at 2pm. Activity will be a decorated plant saucer. |
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11-12 Jun |
Peak Hill 49th Annual Arts and Craft Exhibition 9.30am to 4pm at three venues: Peak Hill Leisure Centre, The Carrington and the Open Cut Gallery/Peak Hill Country Crafts. |
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14 Jun |
Carer drop-in morning tea at Neighbourhood Central, 80 -82 Currajong St, from 10am – 12pm. Free event, no booking required – just drop in. To find out more, call 1800 422 737. |
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18 Jun |
National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch walk at Peak Hill Old Mine – 3km medium undulating. Meet at Bushmans Dam on Newell Highway at 9am. Contact Leader Peter Cannon 6866 1225 night before. |
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23-26 Jun |
Parkes Christian School presents Wendy & Peter Pan at 7pm and 2pm matinee on 26th only. Adult tickets $20; children $10, available at www.trybooking.com/BZMUM |
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Ongoing |
Parkes M&D Society Box Office at the Little Theatre in Parkes is open every Sunday from 10am to 12pm. Discover and Parenting vouchers welcome. |
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Ongoing |
The Marramarra Makerspace Studio at Parkes Library is open for public use on Mondays from 3-7pm and Wednesdays from 3-5:30pm for use of art and craft supplies, 3D printer, laser cut and engrave, create vinyl designs, paint, draw, build Lego, carboard constructions, boardgames, sew and more. Open to library members, easy and free to join. |
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Ongoing |
SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) group in Parkes each Wednesday at the Rose Street Community Centre from 12 noon – 1:30pm. Free group assisting people with problematic behaviours including drug and alcohol use, smoking, internet overuse, problematic eating habits and shopping. No referral required. Contact Tori Evans tori.evans@liveslivedwell.org.au or 0448 843 060. |
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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. |
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Ongoing |
Georgie’s Pantry at 45 Currajong Street open from 10am to 3 pm for Thursday Community Pantry. Enquiries call 0411 763 448. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Ongoing |
Lego Club at the Parkes Library every Tuesday 4-5pm for students in Years 5-8. Book in at the Parkes Library or email Roxanne.gallacher@parkes.nsw.gov.au |
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Ongoing |
Trishaw rides for members of the Parkes community every Wednesday and Saturday at Lions Park from 9:30 – 11:30am. For more information call 0448 166 016 or email trishawforparkes@gmail.com |
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Ongoing |
Parkes Community Choir every Thursday at the new Community Centre on the corner of Rose St and Coleman Rd on the old hospital grounds from 7 – 8:30pm. All welcome! |
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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. |