Neil Hamilton and Johnny Carey from Currajong Disability Services enjoyed the 40th anniversary of the Special Sports Day held at Red Bend Catholic College.

People flocked from far and wide to the opening of the new KHub store in Forbes last weekend.

Jill Peterson and Ingrid Stephenson were in charge of the bridge score register at the Parkes Bridge Club meeting.

Attending the 150 years +1 gala celebration at Forbes Town Hall last weekend were (L-R) Member of the NSW Legislative Council Sam Faraway, Forbes Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM, Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.

Beryl Miller, Barney Miller and Nancy Blatch enjoyed the art exhibition.

Nancy Cayo Colca and Nataliia Hamanenko took the opportunity to get a photo with Mayor Ken Keith.

Irene Ridgeway, Lynne Henry and Catherine Brown attended the opening of the Parkes Painting Group Art Exhibition in the Coventry Room last Friday night.

Agnus Jones is a very excited lucky draw winner of our Easter Colouring Competition. He picked up his prize from the Idler’s Den.

Zarna Gould and her dog Brewster dressed up for the Northparkes Oval Parkrun over the Easter weekend.

Alex and Marty Sammut-Paul had a great morning out at their first Northparkes Oval Parkrun last Saturday.

Receptionist at Neighbourhood Central, Emily Harper.

Neighbourhood Central staff enjoying the ‘red morning tea’ are (L-R) Tanya Job, Rowen Pearce, Paige Duncan, Rachel Brown, Emily Harper, Amanda Corcoran, Zarna Gould, Ruth Barnes, Christie Green and Sharon Scott.

The ‘red morning tea’ saw an interesting combination of nibbles and bites.

Robyn Morrissey with her colourful artwork for the group’s annual exhibition next month.

Joan Ash and Helen Huntly.

Margaret Walsh doing some painting at the group’s Wednesday morning session.

Lyn McLeod is a new member of the group.

The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) hosted a free forum for local women interested in becoming a councillor on Sunday. At the event were current councillors Louise O’Leary, Pat Smith, Deputy Mayor Barbara Newton, and former councillor Bev Laing with Cassandra Coleman from ALGWA (right).

The SafeT360 travelling truck and trailer visited Parkes High School on Tuesday to teach Year 11 students about truck safety on the road

Year 11 students from Parkes High wear the virtual reality goggles that form part of the immersive exhibition on truck safety aimed at learner drivers.

Emmanuel Byshimo (17) and his little sister Suella visited Parkes recently. Their family came from the Congo in Africa and settled in Cowra.

Jackson Collier gives a thumbs up for bowling in Orange last week with Currajong Disability Services.

Blake Huntly really enjoyed the bowling outing to Orange last week with Currajong Disability Services.

Shane Spicer gets ready to bowl in Orange last week.

Angus Munro (judge), Rob Ellis, Karen Ross, Greg Miller, Christine Somers and Richard Green at the 2021 Flock Ewe Competition.

Graeme Ostini with Rob, Ben, Liz and Steve Watt from “Allambie” Alectown, who came second in the 2021 Flock Ewe Competition.

Brendan Westcott holding son Hudson, Rob Watt and Peter Beddie inspect the flock at the Westcott property “Arcoona” at Peak Hill at the Flock Ewe Competition.

Big smiles from the parkrun volunteers, who had been working hard over the past two years to organise the event for Parkes, at the launch of the event on Saturday when Mayor Ken Keith cut the ribbon. (L-R) are Dan Greef, Ken Keith, Ronel van Wyk and Sonia Bland.

Beautiful weather to chill in the park. Natalie Williams with Harvey (17 months) and Sarah Lendrum with Stella Rogers (18 months) in Cooke Park this week.