Maggi Barnard

Australian art educator and exhibition curator, Ann Snell is the Parkes Shire Australia Day Ambassador for 2018.
“We look forward to hearing Ann’s story, which illustrates the many opportunities Australia has to offer,” said Parkes Shire Mayor, Cr Ken Keith OAM.

Australia Day Ambassadors are people who provide inspiration and pride to the day’s events. Ann Snell, who first became an Ambassador in 2009, is the Managing Director of the Ann Snell Gallery in Surry Hills, as well as an art educator and advocate for cross cultural art collaborations.

“A primary motivation for working with Aboriginal Art is giving my clients access to Aboriginal philosophy and culture via beautiful paintings. Art is a great vehicle for healing and learning,” Ann said.

Celebrate the long weekend at the race track with the Parkes Jockey Club’s ‘Let’s Celebrate Australia Day’ meeting on Saturday. It is a full TAB meeting, seven race programme with the first race starting at 1.30pm.

As part of the club’s sponsorship with the Parkes Services Club, a courtesy bus is available to all members of the public, whether you are a member or not. The bus will be running from the Parkes Services Club from 12.30pm to 2pm, as well as going back to town after the last race.

There will be free entry for card carrying Services Club members as well as a raffle. The first prize will be a signed limited edition framed picture of champion race horse Winks.

A new feature will be a XXXX gold promotion with some sunhats and stubby holders to give away when purchasing XXXX products. D’Aquino’s Super Cellars is sponsoring the best Australian day themed bloke and sheila with some lovely gift baskets.

The usual amenities will be available: full bar, RFS barbeque luncheon, oncourse bookmaking and TAB facilities.

Minister for Racing Paul Toole and Parliamentary Secretary for Western NSW Rick Colless were in Parkes last week with good news for more than 1,000 registered sports players. They announced funding of $218,750 to upgrade lighting at Spicer and Woodward ovals in Parkes and Lindner Oval in Peak Hill providing a great boost for rugby league, rugby union, cricket, little athletics and soccer clubs. The grant is funded through a rebate on the state’s registered clubs’ gaming machines to reinvest profits back into community projects. Attending the handover were Deputy Mayor Barbara Newton and representatives and players of the different clubs.

Let’s Walk All The Way To Brisbane

Hello Phoenix Readers,
This January and February marks the start of our Year of Health. This is the time we all start making our resolutions for the year ahead and I bet most of them involve making better health choices. I know mine does! So, now is the time to kick it into gear and get your health sorted, and why not make your first stop, Parkes Pharmacy.

We have three pharmacists throughout the week ready and waiting for you to come in and get a quick and painless health check with us. It can be as simple or as extensive as you wish. We can offer blood pressure testing, blood glucose testing, a BMI check or medication review. We can also discuss weight management and quit smoking options and even sign you up to our walking challenge.

This year we hope to walk enough to make it all the way to Brisbane as a community. All you have to do is record your steps each day and hand it in each week until the end of February. Hey, that can even be something you do for your health – walk at least 10,000 steps each day (that’s about 7.5km). We certainly reach that here simply by just helping our customers around the pharmacy.

So, what are you waiting for? I know we’re waiting for you – waiting for you to start your Year of Health with us. The choice is yours, a simple blood pressure test or an extensive health check. Whatever you choose, we’re here to help.

Thanks for reading.
Caitlin Haase, Retail Manager

Home Building Work

The Home Building Act 1989 governs residential building work in NSW. A person doing residential building work must be licenced by the Department of Fair Trading, unless the cost of labour and materials is $5,000 or less.
• A person doing residential building work, repairs, renovations or advertising must be licenced if:
• the total cost of labour and materials are more than $5,000;
• it is electrical wiring work;
• it is plumbing, draining and gas fitting work; or
• it is air conditioning and refrigeration work (except plug-in appliances).

Licensing helps stamp out illegitimate operators and creates a level playing field for all tradespeople. Licenced tradespersons have to pay annual fees and insurance premiums. If the work is more than $20,000, the tradesperson is required to submit a written contract to the residential owner and provide for a cooling off period. In some instances for small jobs a much less onerous written contract is required for jobs over $5,000.

Owner builders require a permit from theDepartment of Fair Trading (with insurance) for residential building work with labour and material costs of more than $10,000, or you are required to get Council development consent for such work.

Large fines apply to first offenders and gaol is an option for second time offenders, who are unlicenced and/or uninsured. In addition to criminal penalties, unlicensed tradesmen might even find they don’t get paid for the job done, are sued for recovery of monies paid or might have orders made by NCAT against them.

All home owners should be aware that they can demand evidence of licence and insurance from tradespeople. If you have any more queries please feel free to contact us.

Home Building Work
The Home Building Act 1989 governs residential
building work in NSW. A person
doing residential building work must be licenced
by the Department of Fair Trading,
unless the cost of labour and materials is
$5,000 or less.
• A person doing residential building work,
repairs, renovations or advertising must
be licenced if:
• the total cost of labour and materials are
more than $5,000;
• it is electrical wiring work;
• it is plumbing, draining and gas fitting
work; or
• it is air conditioning and refrigeration work
(except plug-in appliances).
Licensing helps stamp out illegitimate operators
and creates a level playing field for
all tradespeople. Licenced tradespersons
have to pay annual fees and insurance premiums.
If the work is more than $20,000, the
tradesperson is required to submit a written
contract to the residential owner and provide
for a cooling off period. In some instances
for small jobs a much less onerous written
contract is required for jobs over $5,000.
Owner builders require a permit from the
Department of Fair Trading (with insurance)
for residential building work with labour and
material costs of more than $10,000, or you
are required to get Council development
consent for such work.
Large fines apply to first offenders and
gaol is an option for second time offenders,
who are unlicenced and/or uninsured.
In addition to criminal penalties, unlicensed
tradesmen might even find they don’t get
paid for the job done, are sued for recovery
of monies paid or might have orders made
by NCAT against them.
All home owners should be aware that they
can demand evidence of licence and insurance
from tradespeople. If you have any
more queries please feel free to contact us.