Rebekah Auld, Parkes 2019 Showgirl, is calling on young women aged 18-25 to enter the Showgirl competition.
The footpath network in Parkes has been extended with a new path along Memorial Hill. It’s a great work out going up the hill.
Michael Hutchison and David Potts enjoyed a coffee after dragon boat training on Sunday.
Miss Lindy’s Garden was unveiled at the Parkes Early Childhood Centre recently in memory of Lindy Farrant who was involved with the centre for more than 30 years.
Torin Hando (left) received the Community Person of the Year award from Deputy Mayor Barbara Newton and Aunty Karen Hawken. Matty Price (right) from Parkes High School was named Youth of the Year.
The Parkes Rotary Club cooked the free bbq lunch with former President Mark Ritchie and current President Robert Shore hard at work.
Andrew Taggart and Sister Flo Kinsela were full of praise for the wonderful program to celebrate NAIDOC Week in Parkes.
The River Spirit Dancers with Tyrece Robinson, Blake Baxter (Wurrumarry) and Brad Holmes (Yarrangirri) performed some traditional dances.
Lyn and Tyler Griffith took part in Parkrun #22 in Parkes last week.
The volunteers who made the event possible last week were (L-R) Tim Keith, Margaretha Barnard, Samantha Leonard, Alice Drabsch, Genevieve Bland, Ronel van Wyk and Vicki Barker with Matilda. (Ronald Barker absent from photo.)
Brothers Glen and Scott Westcott and their children took part in last Saturday’s parkrun with support from mum and other family members to see Scott set a new course record.
Carolyn Butler is a regular participant at the Northparkes Oval Parkrun in Parkes.
The Parkes Under 14 representative team ended as runners -up in their field at the recent Forbes Gala Day.
The Parkes Under 12’s girls were very competitive and came away with a win in their last game.
The Parkes Under 12’s were up against some very competitive boys sides.
The Parkes Under 10’s team gained experience playing some very competitive sides.
Emily Cox received the 12 years and under encouragement award (adjudicators choice), while Grace Powley was awarded the most promising vocal soloist any age (adjudicators choice).
The Parkes Shire Concert Band members were very pleased with their win in the Open Band Section at the Forbes Eisteddfod. They played two favourite, contrasting pieces: Wombat Shuffle and Phantom. The band’s next performance will be on Saturday, 10th July at the NAIDOC festivities.
Shannon Ridges with teacher Gail Smith of Musica Arioso.
Entrants for the Best Dressed Couples category in Fashions on the Field. (photo credit: Rochelle Frame)
The guest judges from Sydney Elizabeth Packchung and Dixie Coulton with Parkes Picnic Races committee chair-man Tim Keith and winner of the Elegant Lady category Rachael Sladden from Parkes. (photo credit: Rochelle Frame)
Entrants in the Best Dressed Child category. (photo credit: Rochelle Frame)
The Elegant Lady category had a good number of entries. (photo credit: Rochelle Frame)
The Parkes Library celebrated Library and Information Week recently with some exciting activities for young readers. Tricia Trim (right) of the CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Visitors Centre presented prizes, generously sponsored by the Parkes Radio Telescope Visitors Centre, to the winners last week with the library’s Emma Brown (left).
Olivia Culhane won the Find A Book Challenge.
Jaxson Miller was a junior lucky draw prize winner.
Breanna Powell was also a junior lucky draw prize winner.
Cameron Noakes makes a poster for the strike.
Caitlin Francis with her poster.
Sarah, Reggie, Eddy and Dan Budden came all the way from Dubbo to take part in the strike.
Thomas and Oliver Wilkinson put a lot of effort into their posters.
Tracy Dawson signs the message board.
Cr Bill Jayet’s reading of the NSS book was broadcast ‘live’ from The Dish to the children at the Parkes Library on Wednesday.
Tyler Clark (2) came dressed as a space man.
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.