Parkes Phoenix

1 Jul

Cult Movie Night at Parkes Library at 6pm. It’s a 2022 release of an all-time favourite superhero. This version comes 55 years after the original film. Rated M, almost three hours in length Bookings essential, contact Parkes Library on 6861 2309.

2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17 Jul 

Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society presents Turning Tables, an original musical written by Lyn Townsend. Tickets available online at www. parkesmandd.com.au or at the theatre box office every Sunday, 10am -12pm.

4 Jul

Free Monday Monthly Meal at the Uniting Church Hall. Doors open at 5:45pm and close at 7pm, meal served at 6pm. All welcome. Covid regulations adhered to.

6 Jul

Family & Local History Group – join this new group at the Parkes Library from 3 – 4pm. Register your attendance at Parkes Library.

9 Jul

Parkes Garden Club meeting in the Anglican Church Hall at 2pm. Guest Speaker Bob Blatch will discuss Gardening by the Moon Cycles.

15 Jul

Opening of the Kate Kelly Collection exhibition and author talk at the Coventry Room at 6pm by Rebecca Wilson. Tickets at Humanitix or call the Parkes Library on 6861 2309.

16 Jul – 6 Aug

Kate Kelly Collection exhibition at the Coventry Room – a series of narrative paintings and story cards based on years of investigation into the life of Kate Kelly, sister of Ned Kelly.

16 Jul

National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch walk at Goobang NP Bumberry Ridge trail. Meet at carpark at start of the trail on the south side of Henry Parkes Way (Parkes-Orange Rd) about 23km east of Parkes at 9:30am – 6km medium-hard on and off track, steep climbs. Contact Leaders Liz & Graeme MacRaild on 0455 915 989 night before.

18 Jul

Parkes Red Cross AGM Monday at the Red Cross rooms at 10am. All welcome.

23 Jul

Be Kind to Yourself – a free mental health seminar presented by Philip Worrad at the Parkes Presbyterian Church from 2 – 4pm.

23 Jul

Omega Ensemble – Regional Winter Tour, 7pm at Cooke Park Pavilion. To book tickets, visit www.musicintheregions.com

26 Jul

National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch walk at Goobang NP Spring Creek Firetrail off Baldry-Peak Hill Rd. Meet at Bushman’s Dam cnr Newell Hwy and Thomas St Parkes at 9am – easy 5km some off track. Contact Leaders Liz & Graeme MacRaild 0455 915 989 night before.

5 Jul

Junior movie and popcorn: a Disney classic about a little girl and her alien ‘puppy’. 

6 Jul

Hands-on activity: Flags of Your World – Cost $2.

7 Jul

Junior movie and popcorn: a film about a fast-growing dog becomes a neighbourhood sensation.

12 Jul

Junior movie and popcorn: a Disney classic about an unlikely friendship on the family farm.

13 Jul

Hands-on activity: Peculiar Pairs – Cost $2.

14 Jul

Junior movie and popcorn: a film about five friends who are definitely not good guys.

Ongoing

Parkes Writers’ Group, Author-rised meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Parkes Library at 6pm. Teen and adult writers of poems, creative fiction, non-fiction and more are welcome. Contact 6861 2309 for more information.

Ongoing

Parkes Camera Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday night of the month at 7pm at Neighbourhood Central on the corner of Bushman and Currajong Streets. All welcome. Contact email address cameraclubparkes@gmail.com

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

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.