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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).

 

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Timbo Wheeler of Currajong Disabilities Services is interviewed by Tom Corrigan from Prime 7 News after meeting the French Rugby League team last week.

 

Former Director of Parkes Early Childhood Centre Lindy Farrant received balloons at the centre’s 65th birthday on Wednesday for the 33 years she’s been at the centre.

 

Andrew Best of Keep Australia Beautiful Awards congratulates Julian Fyfe, Parkes Shire Council, Technical Infrastructure Manager on winning the Response to Climate Change Award (Category D) for the Parkes Recycled Water Scheme.

 

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Bishop Harry Westcott was at the Parkes Library to sign copies of his autobiography last Saturday. With him are (L-R) Marg Price, Helen Westcott, Mal Westcott, Rhonda Brain, David Price, Kevin Stone, Harry Westcott and Joyce Mulligan.

 

The Pink Golf Day last Saturday raised over $1,000 for the McGrath Foundation. Here is Jackie Charlton (right), the 9 hole winner with 23 points, getting her prize from Breast Cancer Nurse Di Green.

 

Parkes Dragon Boat Club members dressed up on Sunday for their Pink Paddle event to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation. David Potts and Al Gersbach came as princesses!

 

 

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The MLAHMC (Aboriginal housing management organisation) office in Parkes has turned pink too for Pink Up Parkes. Office staff at the display are Seth Toomey, Rachel Hoy and Sue McGrath.

 

Pink angels Jenine Sloane and Anita Beddowes took part in the Pink Up Parkes Landcare Motley Crew Walk and Wellness morning on Saturday morning.

 

Beth and Bill Thomas not only took part in the annual open garden event last Sunday, but turned their garden ‘pink’ to help raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.

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It was a rose coloured morning at the Ma- sonic Lodge on Wednesday for the Parkes College for Seniors Pink Morning Tea in celebration of Pink Up Parkes month.

Val Gleeson, Pat Oliver and Chicka Sharpe ready for their pink tea.

 

Toni Huppatz and Maree Mulligan at the table of beautiful handcraft for sale made by members of Parkes College for Seniors.

 

Lyla Miller, Colleen Mitchell, Frances Thornton, Maree Tanswell and Ayesha Curruthers (front).

 

Irene Ross and Judy Magill on door duty at the pink morning tea.

 

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Aaron Patterson-Miller and Gracie Townsend attended the Parkes M & D production of Les Misérables at the Little Theatre.

 

Alyssa Brown and Carmen Stephens were also at Les Misérables.

 

Mark, Katrina and Dale Allen enjoyed the local production of Les Misérables.

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Sergeant Wayne Sargent and Corporal Adam James served together in Afghanastan and Banda Aceh. Wayne was an engineer, and Adam was a medic. They are now Army-retired.


Marlene Symonds, Jo Laurie and Ella Jablonskis were marching for Jack Harper and Jim Harper of the 3rd Bat- talion, Royal Australian Regiment.

Graham Cooke, Paul Thomas and Captain Anthony Klen- this, RAN joined other marchers at the Parkes Services Club after the Commemoration Service.

Dozens of Freemasons and guests paid tribute to our fallen during the combined Parkes-Forbes Freemason Commemoration Service at the Parkes Lodge last week.

Heritage home owner Mark Olson joined Councillor Alan Ward and Kate Ward at Hart Bar for the launch of the Sunrise to Sunset – Parkes Heritage Houses Open Day.


Justine Fisher, Councillor Bill Jayet and Margaret Robinson were celebrating the launch of the Sunrise to Sunset – Parkes Heritage Houses Open Day at the Hart Bar last week.

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Rose Jones and Gail Hall looked after all the hungry tummies at the recent Smoke, Rust and Noise Day at the Henry Parkes Museum.

 

Maddison McCormick, Caleb Wirth and Stephanie Milling learned first-hand the art of using props, sound effects and physical comedy at the Andy Jones Show.

The audience were delighted to find they were part of the Andy Jones Show.

Tania Fryer, Shane Mann and Ann Adams were staffing the barbeque at the end of season pool party.

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Life guards Jarrad Duffy and Alex Macaulay kept the fun going at the Council’s Youth Week pool party last Sunday.

It was a fun family day out at the Smoke, Rust and Noise Day. L-R are Margaret Fewings, Roanne Fewings, Tyler Ruse, Marley Conway, Ashley Ruse, Jeffrey Davis, Mi- kaela Byrne and Ron Fewings.

Parkes Public School held an Easter Fete last Friday. Ella, Ava and Logan Hamood enjoyed all the fun on offer.

Beau Longhurst and Angus MacGregor hold ducklings at the petting farm stall at the Parkes Public School Easter Fete.

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Parkes High School students Amy Tanswell, Denver Leongson (left) and Sheridyn Bicket (right) were great in assisting with site co-ordination, registration set-up, allocation of sites and bags and running the barbeque at the Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday. They are with Michelle Bicket (back left), organiser of the day, and Callum Bicket who helped too.

Bev Bokeyar has been volunteering on Clean Up Australia Day with her husband Bob for more than 20 years.


Students from the Parkes Public School primary choir performed for the Seniors Festival morning tea and sing-along on Monday.

Cr Ken McGrath pitched in his help to clean up Parkes on Sunday.

Bronte Warren, Melissa Matthews and Lynda Sny- man grabbed a complimentary cuppa before work for International Women’s Day.

Quota ladies at the Northparkes International Women’s Day event at Cooke Park on Wednesday were (L-R) Miriam Luyt, Jill Crisp, Valda Woods, Kay Craft and Raelene Rout.

Members of the Parkes Men’s Shed enjoyed morning tea and a chat on Wednesday. L-R are Doug Allen, Michael Pettit, Les Ahearne, Tom Forrester, Row-
ley Pengilly, Ron Fewings, Brian Drabsch and Dan McIntyre.

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