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July 25, 2024 By Roxane Manley

Natasha Maclaren-Jones, Dianne Scott (Executive Officer), Shonel Redfern and Mel Evans (Family Support).

Neighbourhood Central: Neighbourhood Central hosted The Hon Natasha Maclaren-Jones MLC to their head office in Parkes.

Natasha is the Shadow Minister for Families and Communities, Disability Inclusion, Homelessness and Youth. The Family Support team provide events and services such as Parkes Paint the Town REaD, literacy events, supported playgroups, Boori Easter community event at Peak Hill, supported parenting programs, youth groups and case management. The Neighbourhood Centre at Parkes and the Community Hub at Peak Hill are vital resources for community support and information.

Galari – River – Arts Forbes Inc: “Community” & “Friendly”…says it all! Every Wednesday we’ve been meeting at Club Forbes.We thoroughly appreciate the space and assistance provided to us during our planning journey this year. Established in 1918; Club Forbes’ commitment to the Forbes community is truly embedded. Support the club that supports our town.

Rural Women’s Network: Do you want to learn how to capture your audience’s attention through compelling videos? Don’t miss out on the next TAFE NSW – Women in Business webinar, Social Media Video Strategies for Success. Wednesday 31st July, 12pm-1pm. Hosted by digital marketing expert Laura Prael, who was the recent winner of two prestigious Business NSW

awards, Outstanding Business Leader, 2022 – regional and state titles and Excellence in Small Business, 2022 and 2023 – regional title. Register now at https://www.tafenswevents.com.au/event/women-inbusiness—social-media-video-strategiesfor-success-e8539

Forbes Shire Council: If you are looking for a Council donation or sponsorship (both in-kind or cash contribution) towards a project or event, Council’s Community Funding round is open, closing on 31st July. For more information https://www.forbes.nsw.gov.au or contact Council’s Community Relations Officer on 6850 2300 or community@forbes.nsw.gov.au

Central West Farming Systems: GRDC Harvester SetUp Workshops are back.

Registrations open now for the Tichborne GRDC Harvester SetUp workshop. Learn practical advice to increase harvest efficiency, minimise grain losses and prevent fire.

Free and catered event, Thursday 5th September. Register at http://bit.ly/43vWe52

Forbes Magpies Junior Rugby League: The GUYS catch up is back on Sunday 28th July from 7:30am at the Boys to the Bush Office by the Lake in Forbes. Come along for ice baths, connections and breathwork.

NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show Is Back Again For 2024

July 18, 2024 By Roxane Manley

NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show committee members Andrew Kerr, Amy Slessor, Paul Bennett, Alistair Lunn, Ian Bartholomaeus, Judy Kerr, Adam McGregor, Janine Whitfield, Karryn McGregor, Pierre Dalle, Martine Dalle, Mark Watts, Jenny Watts and Paul Kay with the entries at the 2023 show.

The NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show has entries rolling in for the 32nd annual event. Entries close next week, and the committee is expecting another great show with similar numbers of wines to be entered as last year.

President Mark Watts said there were also a number of wineries who hadn’t entered previously entering this year. “We are really looking forward to another successful event,” Mark said.

Mark Richardson is returning as chair of judges and judging will take place from Monday 19 August to Wednesday 21st August at the Forbes Town Hall.

The NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show finishes with the Public Tasting held on Friday 23 August from 6.30pm at the Forbes Town Hall.

All the wines entered in the show will be available for patrons to taste and finger food will be provided. Tickets are $30 per person.

The next event is the Gourmet Wine Dinner, which will also be held at the Forbes Town Hall and celebrates the trophy winners of the show.

The dinner will be held Saturday 21st September from 7pm with a four-course meal catered by Eat Your Greens featuring trophy winning wines to complement the meal.

Tickets for this event are $130 per person.

If you purchase your tickets to both events in the same transaction, you will receive a $10 discount, making attending both events $150 per person.

Tickets are available at https://www.123tix.com.au/events/44190/nsw-small-winemakers-wine-show

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July 18, 2024 By Roxane Manley

This exciting new project at the Parkes Golf Club couldn’t happen without the support from local business and members.

Parkes Golf Club: For those wondering what’s happening at the Parkes Golf Club, they are currently building a new driving range. A huge thanks to the David Thomson McPhersons Parts & Service and Bernard and Matt McCabe Parkes Ready Mixed Concrete, Nathan Munday Builder and Western Temporary Fencing along with our hard working members Rob Staples, Lindsay Elliott, and Bill Bourke.

Forbes Shire Council: Learn essential first aid skills with Forbes Community Recovery Officers and expert Jack Barnes. From CPR on babies and children to handling snake bites, choking, allergies, and asthma, this interactive 2-hour session has got you covered. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. This event hosted during Forbes Playgroup will be held Thursday, 25th July, 10:30am – 12:30pm at Forbes Youth and Community Centre, Battye St, Forbes. Register now and save a life https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx.

Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd. – ARTC: Do you have children and live near our rail network? ARTC are taking expressions of interest for primary schools interested in having ARTC team members come and educate children about safe behaviour around the rail corridor – we even have a cool animation to show! If you are interested, please the expressions of interest form and we’ll be in touch: bit.ly/3zIdGtT

Parkes Shire Libraries: Each weekday afternoon during school holidays, Parkes Library’s Nintendo Switch can be booked by children and youth for a fun game with friends and family. Book your hourly session by calling Parkes Library on 6861 2309. Please note: children under 10 must be supervised by an adult.

Cancer Council NSW: Thousands of passionate fundraisers will be supporting cancer research this Daffodil Day, 22nd August. Will you be one of them? Fundraise any way you want – at work, online, in your community: wear yellow, take the daffodil day dip, hold an event. Visit www.daffodilday.com.au to learn more.

Forbes Neighbourhood Watch: Your community needs you. The benefits of volunteering include new skills and valuable work experience, making new friends, better physical and mental health and wellbeing, giving something back, improving your confidence, sense of connection to others in the community, and improving how things work for the better. Show your commitment and come along every second Wednesday 6.30pm at the Vandenberg Hotel. All are welcome.

Come along to the next Forbes Neighbourhood Watch meeting on 14th August at the Vandenberg Hotel at the new time of 6.30pm.

Farmers Urged To Reach Out For Help

July 18, 2024 By Roxane Manley

Australia’s most trusted rural charity is encouraging farmers to reach out for assistance this Farm Safety Week. “This year’s Farm Safety Week theme is ‘in safe hands’,” Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said.

“Rural Aid’s mission is to stand with farmers when they need it most. We’re encouraging farmers to register with Rural Aid, so that our organisation and its passionate donors, can support farmers’ wellbeing and safety with a hand-up.”

Rural Aid’s range of assistance measures help farmers improve their lives and businesses before, during and after disaster events – be it drought, bushfire or flood.

“Rural Aid’s mental health and wellbeing team do a fantastic job of heading on-farm to chat with primary producers, at no cost to the farmer,” Mr Warlters said.

Rural Aid’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager, Myf Pitcher, said it takes strength to reach out for help.

“We want farmers to treat themselves as their most precious business asset and be open to receiving help with their busy workload,” Ms Pitcher said.

“Registering with Rural Aid means we can support farmers when they need it, now or in the future, and it helps us support rural communities as well.”

To register, visit www.ruralaid.org.au or call 1300 327 624.

Tullamore Shows Support For Local Nurse Di Green

July 18, 2024 By Roxane Manley

The team who put the night together from left: Rae Quade, Juanita Horsburgh, Julie Strudwick, Leanne Porter, Di Green, Karlos Lindner, Zita Carey, Rhonda Horsburgh, Deidre Andrew and Robyn McMahon.

The Tullamore Community came together on Saturday 6th July to host a “Cosy Casserole Pink Night”, in support of the McGrath Foundation and their local McGrath Breast Care Nurse Di Green. The fun-filled evening held at the Tullamore Bowling Club featured hearty homemade casseroles, raffles, a 100 club draw, an auction and musical entertainment.

A staggering $3,323.60 was raised on the night, with McGrath Breast Care Nurse Di Green saying, “I enjoyed the night, as they (Tullamore) are always such a welcoming community, and so supportive of the work I do for all women and men in the area who are diagnosed with breast cancer.

“Without community support the McGrath Foundation wouldn’t be able to provide nurses across Australia and it is communities like Tullamore who always have such big hearts and once again came together to help ensure their community has the support of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse.”

Event organiser, Leanne Porter would like to thank the team of community members who came together with all their support, those who donated raffle and auction items, Bernadette Binnie the auctioneer on the night, Lindner Bulk Haulage Trundle for their support of the event and Alana Potter who provided the entertainment for the evening. Winners on the night for the 100 club were Rowan Egan, Robert Porter and Leanne Porter.

The McGrath Foundation raises funds to place Breast Care Nurses in communities across Australia, providing invaluable support and care to individuals and families experiencing breast cancer. Whether you are in the private or public health system, you can access a McGrath Breast Care Nurse at no cost. If you need any assistance, you can search for a nurse near you on the interactive map, or call their telephone support service at 1800 183 338.

Cultural Grants Awarded As Part Of Naidoc Week Celebrations

July 18, 2024 By Roxane Manley

The representatives for each group are pictured with Member for Orange Phil Donato and Parkes Deputy Mayor Marg Applebee.

The Parkes Shire Council annual Cultural Grants Program aims to nurture local skills, talents and abilities across the shire. Through these grants, council supports community groups in their endeavours to deliver creative and innovative activities that enrich our lives. The following five group have been awarded grants:

• Parkes Wiradjuri Language Group, represented on the day by Geoff Anserson, Michael Anderson and Iesha Charlton, received a grant of $3,000.

• Parkes Pottery Group, represented by Tracey Byrnes and Janelle Faunt, received a grant of $2,100.

• The Suburban Review, represented by Clair Albrecht, received a grant of $2,000.

• Trundle Bush Tucker Day Inc, represented by Tamilla Bolan, received a grant of $1,500.

• Currajong Disability Services, represented by Douglas Pout, received a grant of $1,400.

Over the past seven years the Cultural Grants Program, has provided up to $80,000 to more than 30 local organisations.

Unprecedented Opportunity For Parkes And Our Indigenous Community

July 18, 2024 By Roxane Manley

The Parkes PCYC delegation beforeboarding the bus to head to Sydney for the Nations of Origin Tournament.

In an unprecedented opportunity, Parkes PCYC have sent a delegation to participate in the Nations of Origin Tournament, which is held around NAIDOC week each year.

Parkes PCYC have sent two rugby league teams and a gymnastics team to Sydney to represent their nations and Parkes PCYC.

This prestigious event brings together approximately 1,500 indigenous and non-indigenous students to compete in a variety of sports.

Parkes PCYC Club Manager Kimberley Sherrett said, “This is an experience most children will likely not experience again, and for that we are thrilled to be a part of it.

“We have aimed to raise all funds needed to offset the costs associated with this event. Between donations, fundraising and sponsorship we raised a huge $20,000. We even secured funding to take the kids aqua golfing, which they are so excited for.”

In the lead up to the event, last Saturday 13th July, the two under 16 rugby league teams headed to Peak Hill for the indigenous round of the men’s and league tag teams. The PCYC teams played a trial game against each other and were presented with their new uniforms, that had been organised specifically for the Nations of Origin Tournament.

“We have had a helping hand from volunteer coaches, who have come on board to prepare these teams. Ollie, Kate and Andy Thomas have prepared one football team, Torin Hando and Jordan McDougall have prepared the other football team and Sam Clark has prepared our gym girls,” said Kimberley.

Rolls Royce Derwent Turbojet Engine Arrives In Parkes

July 18, 2024 By Roxane Manley

Photo courtesy RAFM Hendon.

HARS Parkes Aviation Museum has a wide variety of military and commercial aircraft and aviation related items on display, and the latest to arrive is a 1940’s Rolls Royce Derwent centrifugal compressor turbojet engine.

The Derwent turbojet engine was developed from the original Whittle design of the late 30’s and 40’s and was the second jet engine to go into production. The RR Derwent powered the Gloster meteor aircraft, the first jet powered fighter aircraft to join RAF squadrons at the end of WW2. They were used extensively to down German V1 flying bombs.

In November 1945 the Gloster Meteor with a Derwent engine set a world speed record of 606 mph or 975 kmh. The Meteor was in service with the RAAF from 1946 to 1963 and saw service in the Korean War between July 1951 and July 1953, they were first used in a fighter role against the Chicom Mig 15’s and outclassed and then succeeded in a ground attack role using rockets and napalm. Australia lost 32 pilots and 53 Meteors during the conflict.

In addition to this iconic jet engine, you can also see the largest jet engine in the Central West, a Rolls Royce RB211 that powered the Boeing 747, Neptune engines, both piston and jet and the de Havilland Goblin engine that powered the Vampire.

The Museum is expanding and looking to recruit more volunteers to either be receptionists or tour guides or even in hands-on roles looking after the aircraft and exhibits.

Contact Mike on 0418 473 175 or speak to any one of the volunteers. Flexible shifts and training will be provided.

The Museum is located in a former RAAF hanger at the Parkes Regional Airport and is open from 9.30am to 3.30pm Thursdays and Sundays and entry is $30 per family.

Amazing Work Of Hidden Treasures Revealed

July 11, 2024 By Roxane Manley

Pictured from L-R is Cl Niel Westcott, Phil Donato MP, Carly Fisher, Helen Westwood, Cl Marg Appelby and Cl Phyllis Miller OAM

Member for Orange Phil Donato was pleased to announce Parkes psychologist Carly Fisher and Forbes Legacy’s Helen Westwood have been added to the NSW Government’s Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. A tribute to regional and rural women volunteering in their communities, the Hidden Treasures 2023 list recognises the critical role these outstanding individuals play in their communities.

Mr Donato said: “In the case of Carly and Helen, the support they give their communities in the face of adversity is particularly noteworthy when viewed through the lens of the November 2022 flood event.

“A registered psychologist and business consultant, Carly logged hundreds of hours supporting traumatised flood victims and their families in Forbes and Eugowra, paying particular attention to children. There are countless other ways that Carly has used her expertise to help her community, including mentoring, supporting and coaching through various organisations.”

“Forbes’ Helen Westwood is a stalwart of Lachlan Legacy and although she retired from the role of office manager in 2019 after many years, she continues to volunteer, giving members access to her amazing bank of knowledge.

“Helen’s husband Maurie was a long standing Legatee and Chair of Forbes Division and she has continued his work since his sudden passing in 2023. A highlight was the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay on July 31st this year.”

Since its inception in 2010, Hidden Treasures has recognised over 1,200 women who volunteer in regional, rural and remote NSW. Congratulations Carly and Helen.

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July 11, 2024 By Roxane Manley

PCYC school holiday activities will be running until 22nd July.

PCYC Parkes: Holidays are here! Forget the stress of trying to entertain your children at home these holidays. Send them to the PCYC, where they can spend their holidays having fun, participating in activities and meeting new friends. Special offer: every second day at half price.

NSW Electoral Commission: Expressions of interest to work at the 2024 NSW Local Government elections are now open. This is a call-out for people with great customer service skills to work with us. There are a range of roles available. All are paid positions and no election experience is needed. Some roles are for election day only while others are up to several months. Visit our website to register your interest: https://bit.ly/4csLwld.

Parkes Elvis Festival: Calling all Elvis fans and performers! The Parkes Elvis Festival is bringing the Elvis Quest to Chromefest on Sunday, 27th October. Secure first or second place to win a $200 Visa gift card plus automatic entry into the 2025 Parkes Elvis Festival’s UETA Competition Heat held on Friday 10th January 2025 in Parkes. Don’t miss your chance to show you’ve got what it takes to be the King. For more information, and to apply visit bit.ly/ELVISQUESTCHROMEFEST

Trundle Bush Tucker Day: The committee of the Trundle Bush Tucker Day would like to advise that due to the number of amazing attendees last year, they have made the difficult decision to cap ticket sales. We are strongly encouraging all 2024 attendees to pre-purchase your entry tickets. There will be no guarantee that tickets will still be available on the gate on the day. So buy your tickets now, you are able to cancel/refund your tickets up to 7 days before our event. To purchase tickets go to www.123tix.com.au/events/42707/trundlebush-tucker-day-2024

Flannery’s Pharmacy: Next week is Diabetes Week and the team at Flannery’s Pharmacy will be doing their part by upgrading your BGL machine for free, conducting free bloody glucose tests and offering free consultations with our very own credentialed diabetes educator, Catherine. Come and see the team in blue to see what we can do for you. Call us on 02 6852 1111 to book in.

Call 02 6852 1111 to book in or drop in to Flannery’s .

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