Frost & Fire 2024 is a wrap and what a fantastic time was had by all who attended.
Family, friends, food, fun and entertainment, are what makes Frost & Fire a must attend event.
Photo credit for these amazing pics goes to to Rachael Lenehan Photography.
Haylee is pictured competing in the Long Cycle 16kg + 16kg.
Forbes woman Haylee Redfern has returned from a four day competition in Poland, 6th – 9th June, as the WKSF Kettlebell Sport World Champion. Hayley was a winner in the following categories, Amateur Long Cycle Champion 16kg + 16kg, Master OALC Champion 16kg, Amateur 30min OALC Champion 16kg, Master 30min OALC Champion 16kg, New World Record Masters 30min One Arm Long Cycle (OALC), Silver medalist in Masters Long Cycle and Bronze in Amateur OALC.
When asked when she first set her sights on becoming a World Champion, Haylee said: “I’ve always set my own standards quite high. I qualified for the Australian Team back in 2019 – my first year of Kettlebell Sport, however due to Covid was unable to travel to Spain for the 2020 World Championships.”
Haylee said of the moment she realised she had won: “It was a very emotional experience standing on that platform when the National Anthem started playing. It was so surreal and such an honour to think of what I had achieved for my country and myself.”
“The importance of being the best role model I can be to my children is highly valued to me and for them to say they are proud, reassures me I must be doing something right in the parenting department. They are 7 and 11.”
Haylee is back on the platform this weekend as part of the re-qualification process; before competing at State of Origin in August then onto the GSAA Nationals in Melbourne in September.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, they say – but theres nothing dull about our Que-ties.
Parkes Que Club: Parkes Que Club are fortunate in having three fine painters in their Club, and with the help of other not so artistic members, they give painting lessons to residents of Southern Cross Aged Care Home. They recently spent an afternoon learning how to paint under the guidance of Que artists. With tea and scones to keep everyone going, it was an afternoon of great fun and merriment, and the group produced some pretty good artwork too.
If you enjoy helping others, making new friends and having fun as well, please give Parkes Que Club a call on 0407 894 498.
R U OK?Day: It’s OK to sit together in silence. Sometimes people just need to know you’re there for them.
Forbes Youth Action Team: Join Forbes Shire Council on Thursday 18th July for two great watercolour workshops by @Karen Ritchie Art. It will be a day for children to let their inner creative speak. Registration is essential as there are only 10 spots in each session. Make sure to register your child to the correct time slot based on their age. Register via www.forbes.nsw.gov.au
Parkes Shire Libraries: Bookings are now open for the screen printing workshop to be held in Trundle on Wednesday 17th July. Open to students in year 6 to year 12.
Bookings are essential through Humanitix.
https://events.humanitix.com/screen-printing-workshop-in-trundle
NSW Department of Primary Industries: Have Your Say on Pest Animal Management in Regional NSW! Find your region here: https://shorturl.at/Ec5h0.
Submissions close on 8th July 2024. Feedback is welcome on the draft 2024-2028 Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plans for 11 regions across NSW.
Trundle ABBA Festival: “Love isn’t easy” but attending the Trundle ABBA Festival on Saturday 19th October is! We’ve got you sorted for an amazing weekend in Trundle.
• Tickets: bit.ly/ABBAtickets2024
• Camping: bit.ly/ABBAcamping2024
• Bus transport: bit.ly/ABBAbus2024
For more information, visit www.TrundleABBAfestival.com.au
Forbes Shire Council Public Notice: As anticipation builds for this Saturday’s Frost and Fire, the Forbes Ski Dam will close to the public until Sunday 23rd June. Please note the Walking Track is still open to the public. Purchase your tickets today via www.123tix.com.au/events/42630/frost-and-fire
PHS students had the opportunity to attend the LIVIN program. LIVIN is an organisation that wants to break the silence and spark conversations by encouraging all Australians to speak up and share what they are going through.
Students are now equipped with conversational strategies to drive stigma reduction around mental health, knowledge to identify warning signs, symptoms of mental health challenges, and practical strategies to help those around them struggling.
Thank you to Parkes Pharmacy who were sponsors for the LIVIN program.
The Forbes Netball Club players had a great day at the West Wyalong Netball Carnival. The Forbes Under 10’s and Under 13s’ both took out their divisions.
The Magpies take on Orange Hawks in Round 8 at home this weekend. League tag will be at 10.30am, Under 18s 11.30am, Reserve Grade 12.40pm and First Grade 2pm.
If you’re not doing anything Sunday head on over to Spooners Oval for a great day out.
Aussie Croquet was not played on Saturday 15th June as the grounds were far too wet underfoot. Tuesday 18th saw 34 keen players come along and brave the cold and foggy conditions. It was great to see John Farah back with us after a stint away due to health issues. Some good scores were recorded on the day. One runaway score 11/2 recorded by John Farah who seems to be in form after the break. 10/3 another top score recorded by Vince Roberts & Bill Scott, 9/4 Lyn Simmonds and Rex Toole, Kevin Rubie and Enid Baker, John Allegri and Noel Jolliffe, Ray Burridge and Lyall Strudwick, Russell Anderson and Bill Scott, Frank Donohoe and Peter West, Robin Pols and Enid Baker.
There were also many 7/6 scores on the day. A reminder that the next Monthly Birthday Luncheon will be held at the Forbes Sportsmans Hotel (Golf Club) on Tuesday 2nd July, please get your names in asap.
Roast Lunch for $22. Croquet continues to be a very popular game and if you would like to try the game come down to Halpins Flat on Tuesday or Saturday and you will be put with an experienced player to learn the ropes. Arrival 9.15am for 9.30am start. Until next week.
By Elvy Quirk
All results for the weekend are available on the NSW Yard Dog Association website.
The fourth annual yard dog trials were a successful weekend, with entries up on last year. Competitors travelled from across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The open section attracted handlers and dogs that have won many Australian championships between them. The weekend catered for a variety of classes including Novice, Maiden, Encouragement, Junior, Local and Open. The results for the Local section were First Danail Day with South Stormy, second Bernard Dwyer and Annie, third place Donna Lindley and Bonnie.
These events don’t run without help from many people especially the guys out the back that work tirelessly. The success of the trial is also thanks to the generous support of sponsors: Coprice, Agriwest Parkes, Weston Fence, Dwyer Contracting, AON Insurance, Tanswell Transport, Inland Petroleum, Quality Wool, Hutcheon &a Pearce, Blatches, Spratt Contracting, Timtrac Industries, Nutrien Ag Parkes, Parkes Central Butchery, David Bicket Accounting and Wakely Shearing.
A massive congratulations to Parkes High School student Henry Kross, who has just made it into the top 20 squash ranking in the world for his age group. This is such an amazing achievement. Well done Henry!
Maree, Justin, Amanda from Parkes Eyecare Plus.
At Hansen’s Eyecare Plus in Parkes, we are excited to now be able to offer Orthokeratology, also known as Ortho K. We have been successfully using Ortho K in our Orange practice for nearly a decade and now have the equipment to also be able to provide the service at our Parkes practice.
Have you heard of Orthokeratology? Ortho K is a safe and reversible non-surgical form of vision correction for myopia (short-sightedness) that eliminates the need for glasses or contact lenses during the day.
A specially designed contact lens is worn while sleeping each night. This lens gently flattens the shape of the cornea, allowing for clear vision that lasts throughout the entire day after the person wakes up and removes the lenses.
Ortho K is a great alternative to laser vision correction surgery for those that are apprehensive about eye surgery or who find the costs associated with laser surgery too high. It is suitable for almost anyone with myopia especially those that find glasses or contacts not suitable to their work environment, people that play sports or are involved in water activities. It is also a great treatment for children as it is proven to stop or slow down the progression of their myopia.
Ortho K is a reversible procedure. The Australian Therapeutics Goods Administration recognises the use of Ortho K lenses.
The risk of infection with Ortho K wear has been shown to be no higher to that of wearing soft contact lenses overnight.
The first step is to book an appointment today at Hansen Eyecare Plus in Parkes or Orange where one of our optometrists can check whether you are a suitable candidate for Ortho K.