The Henry Parkes Museum also pinked up for the McGrath Foundation last month with a display of pink la- dies underwear, and volunteers wearing pink all through October. At the Historical Society’s annual church service a total of $136.90 was raised. President Bruce Hall handed the donation to Marg Applebee of the Pink Up Parkes Committee.
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack with the Parkes Public School Choir who performed at the Remembrance Day commemoration on Monday.
The Parkes Sharks Swimming Club had a busy month. The points winners for the month of October were Phoebe Forbes and Meg Skinner (joint 3rd), Joan Carolan (2nd) and Nicole Ellis (1st).
The Parkes Sharks boys point winners for October were Khan Jackson (1st), Matty Price (3rd with Charlie Mahon (absent), and William Ellis (2nd).