NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show committee members Judy Kerr, Scott Northey, Jenny Watts, Mark Watts and Amy Slessor presenting a $1,000 donation to Pastor Julie Virtue of Havannah House for their annual Christmas lunch. More than 500 wines from … Keep reading this article, click here...
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Disability Inclusion Matters In Central West NSW
PDCN are committed to helping build opportunities and remove barriers faced by people with disability living in regional and remote Australia. This September, The Physical Disability Council of … [Read More...]
Meals On Wheels Opens Its Doors To The Community
Pictured left to right Lindy Rath, Michelle Gibson, Anne Mills, Athena Murray, Jamie Webb (Manager) Jo-Lynn Pawsey and in front, Lisa Kirkup. Absent – Taneille Woolbank. This is the amazing team that … [Read More...]
NSW Firearms Buyback: Donato Slams Government
Member for Orange Philip Donato MP The NSW Government’s firearms buyback scheme announced has raised serious concerns over compensation, the treatment of licensed firearms owners and dealers, and … [Read More...]
Protecting Our Environment And Agriculture
Council’s Biosecurity Team at work Parkes Shire Council's Biosecurity Team has completed thousands of kilometres of inspections and helped prevent the spread of invasive weeds over the past 12 … [Read More...]
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Meals On Wheels Opens Its Doors To The Community
Pictured left to right Lindy Rath, Michelle Gibson, Anne Mills, Athena Murray, Jamie Webb (Manager) Jo-Lynn Pawsey and in front, Lisa Kirkup. Absent – Taneille Woolbank. This is the amazing team that … [Read More...]
Kids Don’t Know What They’re Missing
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, making it a great time to focus on one of the most overlooked parts of a child’s wellbeing: their vision. Good vision is essential for learning, … [Read More...]
Central West Charity Tractor Trek Group Raising Money For Little Wings
Did you meet Ray and Laurie McMahon when they were set up at Cunningham’s IGA. Ray and Laurie helped set up the Central West Charity Tractor Trek Group. They will be back in Parkes in the lead up to … [Read More...]
Students Get Hands On With Healthcare Careers
Approximately 20 students from Parkes and surrounds immersed themselves in healthcare careers through the Scrub In Work Experience Program. Rather than shadowing just one clinician and field all … [Read More...]
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Hockey Star Daisy Rice To Represent Australian U15s All Schools Merit Team
Daisy Rice pictured at 4 years old Parkes girl and Red Bend Catholic College student, Daisy Rice comes from a family of hockey players, who first started playing hockey at just four years of age. It … [Read More...]
Vashti Williams Aims To Throw Javelin At Olympic Level
Pictured is Vashti Williams competing at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth. Fourteen year old Vashti Williams from Trundle is a rising star in the sport of Javelin. Vashti has been … [Read More...]
Good Fun In Short Course Event
Inaugural Short Course Champion – Caleb Hanrahan. On Saturday 25 July, 79 Forbes and visiting golfers had a different perspective on how to play some holes when the inaugural Short Course event was … [Read More...]
Casey Miles Representing Australia At The World Masters Hockey World Cup
Pictured is Casey Miles back in 2024 when she proudly wore the green and gold for the first time. Parkes woman Casey Miles is currently overseas competing in the World Masters Hockey World Cup … [Read More...]