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McCormack Dismayed By Loss Of Aged Care Facilities

May 23, 2024 By Roxane Manley

Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has expressed his dismay after learning Salvation Army Aged Care will close its residential aged care services in Central West New South Wales.

Rosedurnate Aged Care Centre and Retirement Village in Parkes will be closed, whilst Moyne Aged Care Centre in Canowindra will be acquired by Roshana Care Group.

“This is just dreadful and disastrous for the people of the Central West,” Mr McCormack said.

“With the closure of Parkes’ Rosedurnate Aged Care Centre and Retirement Village, about 45 residents will be displaced, with no clear facility at which they will be rehomed.

“I’m calling on the Government for urgent intervention into this matter to ensure no resident is left without adequate care.

“Just because a place such as Parkes or Canowindra is four or so hours from Sydney does not mean their residents are any less deserving of first-class aged care and retirement facilities.”

Snippets…

May 16, 2024 By Roxane Manley

TAFE NSW Forbes: Following on from the success of our Native Animal Basic Rescue and Critical Care short course last year, we are seeking expressions of interest to run another one of these courses this year or something similar such as Animal First Aid. To register your interest please click here: https://forms.office.com/r/bsZpE2kPyV

Central West Police District: Central West Police District are actively targeting property offenders across the District. We request assistance from our community partners by ensuring young persons who attend service stations between 12am and 6am remove hoodies, sunglasses and balaclavas when making transactions. This simple procedure will assist in the identification of property offenders

Parkes Shire Council: The Animal Welfare League NSW’s Animal Care Truck is visiting Parkes Friday 24 May, offering free veterinary services. Services include: Free pet health checks, Free microchipping, Free Dog C3 vaccinations, Free Cat F3 vaccinations. You can find them at Parkes Showground, Mitchell St, Parkes from 8am. This offer is targeted towards low-income earners, pensioners and those experiencing financial hardship. For more information, visit https://www.awlnsw.com.au

Forbes Shire Council: Calling all pet parents in Forbes! Forbes is rolling out the red carpet once again for our furry friends AWL is back at Lions Park on the 23rd of may from 8am – 12pm, offering free vet checks and vaccinations for dogs and cats in our community. Remember, dogs must be on leads and cats in carriers. Maximum of 3 animals per household. No appointments are needed. Our rangers will also be offering free microchipping services and updating outdated chips.

1800RESPECT: Social abuse is behaviour that aims to cut you off from your family, friends or community. This is a form of domestic and family violence. To find out about examples of social abuse, visit: https://1800respect.org.au/violence-and-abuse/social-abuse. For support you can also contact 1800RESPECT; call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au

Parkes Elvis Festival: We are being inundated with messages asking when the NSW TrainLink Elvis Express will go on sale. We are pleased to announce that tickets will go on sale at 10am on Thursday 16th May 2024. The NSW TrainLink Elvis Express is proudly supported by Transport for NSW.

Get ready to book your seat before you miss out!

Free Entry for Spectators at Parkes Yard Dog Trial 2024

May 16, 2024 By Roxane Manley

The Parkes yard dog trial will be held again this year at the Parkes ShowGround on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June. The trials start at 7.30am each morning and will run all day.

The public are warmly invited to come along and see the dogs doing what they do best, working sheep. There will be working dogs from all over NSW attending. If you’ve ever wondered how these awesome dogs do what they do, then come along on the day and have a look at them in action.

Are you a local and have a working dog? We would love as many locals as we can to enter in the local section this year. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never trialed before, it’s a great day and you will gain a lot of tips from other owners.

If you’re interested in trialing or would like to help on the weekend contact Bernard Dwyer on 0428 653 233 or entry forms are available by emailing admin@dwyercontracting.com.au

There will be a coffee van and BBQ available on both days. We hope to see you there.

Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme

May 16, 2024 By Roxane Manley

Pictured from left to right are Gloria Jarrick and Bonita Gwyn and Margaret Wheeler

Neighbourhood Central’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme is bringing members of the community together and they are looking for more Volunteer Visitors.

This program is funded by the federal government as part of its Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme, which provides friendship and companionship to eligible older people by matching them with a volunteer visitor who will visit regularly and become a friend. This scheme helps to improve their quality of life by reducing social isolation.

At Neighbourhood Central, Bonita Gwyn and Gloria Jarrick have been volunteer visitors for quite some time now and have formed a beautiful friendship with Margaret Wheeler. The ladies meet every week for a catch up and a few games of cards. Margaret looks forward to her visits with Bonita and Gloria and has expressed how much she enjoys their company and having someone to play cards with.

Bonita and Gloria expressed that the visits with Margaret does as much good for them as it does for Margaret.

Brooke from Neighbourhood Central said, “As an aged care volunteer visitor coordinator, it is wonderful to sit and have a conversation with matches that have been made and witness in person the beautiful friendships that have formed and continue to grow with each visit.”

Being an Aged Care Volunteer Visitor can be incredibly rewarding; by having meaningful conversations, you can drastically improve the quality of life for an older person.

Volunteers from all social and cultural backgrounds from Forbes, Parkes and Condobolin are encouraged to join the program. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer visitor, please contact Brooke at Neighbourhood Central.

If you would like to brighten the days of older people as a volunteer, or if you would

like to request a visitor, please contact Brooke at Neighbourhood Central on 1300 810 771 or email: admin@ncentral.org.au

InKredible event Raises Much Needed Money For Mental Health

May 16, 2024 By Roxane Manley

Young Parkes boy Creed enjoying the street party.

On Sunday May 5th, InKredible Experience Tattoo Gallery and Barber hosted their fourth annual Flash Bash and Street Party in celebration of their 14th year in business.

The crowds were entertained by local artists, including the fabulous Gracie Denham Jones, and the energetic and easy going Hunter Rawson who also provided the equipment and ran the music on behalf of EJS. Spuddy Buddy and Smoking Brother’s kept everyone well fed and Ems Fancy Faces had the kids happy with some cool face painting!

The tattoo team was flat out, tattooing some of the amazing flash designs they had available on the day.

The team at InKredible would like to thank their wonderful volunteers and sponsors who made the day possible, including: Parkes Shire Council, Bugman, PDF, Visual Apparel, Parkes Caravans, Switch Signs and Tattoo Numbing Cream.

This year was the most successful event to date, raising an impressive $3,000 to be shared between two local mental health charities. There were a number of mental health charities and support services present on the day to provide information and advice regarding mental health.

The InKredible team are passionate about mental health awareness. Please reach out and ask for support if you ever need help, or call into the shop and they will give you information to point you in the right direction. Dates are in the works for May 2025, keep an eye out for more information.

In The Que

May 16, 2024 By Pam Nankivell

The Parkes Que Club are always busy planning, staging, helping, listening, responding, working and, of course, laughing and enjoying our time together as we endeavour to help our community whenever we can.

Two nights after our highly successful International Women’s Day Luncheon, many of us attended the VIEW Club’s Trivia Night to help them support some disadvantaged children’s education, while some of us go regularly to Southern Cross to conduct art lessons with the residents in care.

At our April dinner meeting we welcomed a new member, Colleen Staples and in May Sue Maddison joined our ranks. Our club is growing again after the Covid hiatus, which is great. We always welcome new members of any age and appreciate their new ideas and enthusiasm, call 0407 894 498 to learn more.

We recently gave $4,000 to P.E.C.C. to subsidise the hearing and speech testing of their children. Many youngsters develop middle ear infections and if these are not picked up and treated before they start school, so if this donation finds even just one child, it’s well worthwhile.

This year our major project is Life Education which teaches children important health and wellbeing lessons so that they can thrive. Last week, during the Parkes Festival of Health Family Event, which included the Healthy Harold’s Colour Run, we took the opportunity to add to the subsidy that Northparkes Mine provides to ensure all local young students would be able to attend. Healthy Harold was there at Keast Park and the children were ecstatic.

We had an afternoon last week when many of us received painting lessons from three of our talented members, and we also enjoy a morning tea each month just to enjoy each other’s company.

By Pam Nankivell

$56,000 Funding To Support Volunteers

May 9, 2024 By Roxane Manley

Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack is excited to see more than $56,000 in funding delivered to community volunteer organisations to support the efforts of volunteers in the Riverina and Central West under the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants program.

“Across the Riverina and Central West, 16 organisations were successful in their application for grants valued between $1,000 and $5,000,” Mr McCormack said.

In our local area, the following organisations were named among the funding recipients:

• NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show, Forbes $1,000

• Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society $5,000

• Peak Hill Bowling Club $5,000

“This funding will make a world of difference to the volunteers who make such important contributions to our community.

“Among the equipment to be purchased under the grants are barbecues, groundskeeping equipment, first aid equipment and electronics.

“It was so heartwarming to hear the wonderfully positive reactions from organisation representatives when I told them their applications had been successful.

“As we all know, community organisations and the wonderful volunteers involved in them form the backbone of our strong and vibrant communities. However, it can be very difficult for some clubs and organisations, particularly those in the smaller villages and towns in the Riverina and Central West, to raise money for vital equipment to keep volunteers safe or to improve their services to the community — that’s why this funding is so important.

Kerin Health Opens New Clinical Facility

May 9, 2024 By Roxane Manley

For the past two years, the team at Kerin Health have been dreaming, planning and finally building a brand new state of the art clinical facility. It is the first of its kind in the whole of New South Wales and you are invited to help celebrate its grand opening on Friday 17th May from 5:00pm at 28 Armstrong Street, Parkes.

Rachel Kerin, Director and Physiotherapist said, “This facility increases our service capacity – meaning we can treat more clients, support more families, and bring more specialised clinicians to the local area.”

Head along, as Kerin Health showcase their wide range of services, and how they can support you and your family. It will be a night of celebration, including goodie bags, live music, nibbles, a raffle, and a whole lot of free resources.

Marion Jones’ Mothers Day Flowers

May 9, 2024 By Roxane Manley

Marion Jones busily working in her garden.

Each year for the past 15 years, Parkes woman Marion Jones has been selling flowers from her garden in order to raise money for charity.

She previously donated the proceeds to the local Uniting Church to go towards their Monthly Monday Meal, but recently Marion has been raising funds to donate to a Ministry in Cambodia that is printing children’s books for local children to learn bible stories. This year Marion is being helped by the wonderful women from the Que Club.

Bunches of flowers will be available for sale at the front of the Uniting Church, this Saturday 11th May from 9am.

Snippets…

May 9, 2024 By Roxane Manley

The students practiced hard during Term 1 and should be immensely proud of their effort and performances.

Forbes High School Eisteddfod Performance: Congratulations to all the students who attended Cowra Eisteddfod last Thursday. The adjudicator and audience were certainly entertained by the FHS group and solo performances.

NSW Government: New laws on coercive control will come into effect in NSW from 1 July 2024. Coercive control is when someone repeatedly hurts, scares or isolates another person to control them. It’s domestic abuse and it causes serious harm. Learn the signs of coercive control at nsw.gov.au/go/CoerciveControl-FB If you or someone you know needs help, 24/7 support is available. Contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732

Parkes Shire Council: You’re invited to a Community Forum with the NSW Premier and Cabinet Ministers on Friday 17 May in Orange. Register now at nsw.gov.au/communitycabinet to attend and have a say about the priorities for your community. Registrations close Friday 10 May.

Forbes High School P&C Association: Meeting will be held Wednesday 29th May, 5pm, Club Forbes (Coffee Lounge). We welcome new faces who are keen to help form a fundraising team to share ideas and to contribute to the success of our school.

Lachlan NSW SES: Your community needs you. When disaster strikes, we step up to support those in need. You can too. At NSW SES, we believe that everyone has a role to play. Whether you’re a Storm & Flood Damage volunteer, a Road Crash Rescue Operator or an Admin & Logistics Officer, there’s a place for you in the Orange Army. Join us and help your community today! Visit to learn more about volunteering: https://tinyurl.com/VolunteerNSWSES

Visit Parkes Region: The Peak Hill’s 51st Annual Arts and Craft Exhibition will take place over the course of two days, 8-9 June 2024 between 9:30am-4pm. Come and witness a variety of artisan and modern contemporary style arts and crafts including paverpol, wool and yarn crafts, weaving, patchwork quilts, mosaics, pot plants and so much more! Admission is $2 pp. The Exhibition’s Official Opening is Friday June 7th at 6:00pm.

Get Out And About This Mother’s Day: Glencara is situated halfway between Grenfell and Young in the Hilltops region and the property will be open for Mothers day from 10am until 3pm. There is an entry fee but it may just be worth it to secure yourself a little ‘me’ time in that amazing maze!

Have a bit of fun with mum this Sunday.

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