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.
Last Saturday the very first parkrun volunteers took part in a trial run of the event to make sure everything is in place for tomorrow’s launch. They are (L-R) Peter Guppy, Vicki Barker, Sonia Bland, Jenny Short, Alice Drabsch, Ronel van Wyk, Dan Greef and Danielle Mill.
Beth and Bill Thomas, main organisers of the 8km dragon boat challenge race at Lake Endeavour last Saturday, hand over a trophy to Parkes Dragon Boat Club President Tony Gatt.
Three new members of the Parkes Dragon Boat Club took part in their very first event last Saturday doing the 8km challenge race at Lake Endeavour. They are Dave Pelchen, Justin Spalding and Trevor Whitaker.
Kasey and Toby Morgan tried out the COVID-safe cup cakes served after the official ceremony in Cooke Park on Tuesday.
The 3rd Parkes Scouts were responsible for the flag raising ceremony in Cooke Park. They are (L-R) Lachie Unger, Rebekah Smiroldo, Alex Lemon, Brad Lemon, Curdie Butler, Baily Wynstra, Marcus Hughes, Ciaran Smiroldo, Bethany Smiroldo and Mitchell Unger.
Jannette Powter and Margaret Rea enjoyed the day in Cooke Park.
Heather Wythes with her cousin Helen Ellison from Tamworth.
Annette Peterson and Holly Chalmers were all dressed up for the occasion.
Pauline and Hedley Nicholson, Joyce Mann and Kevin Ross at the Australia Day celebrations.
Sophie McGrath and Sophie McQuie started their school holiday on a creative note attending the Painting with Acrylics art workshop on Tuesday.
Wendy Richards and Kate Smede thought the art workshop was great on Tuesday.
Karen Ritchie (left) presented the Painting with Acrylics workshop on Tuesday as part of the Arts Revival Festival that runs until tomorrow. She is with Robyn Morrissey and Roxanne Gallacher.
Natalie Quince from Georgie’s Pantry welcomed the donation from RASF.
Robyn at Georgie’s Boutique.
Sylvia, Betty, Colleen and Julie who work tirelessly sorting through household donations for the monthly CanAssist garage sale with all proceeds going towards assisting the members of the community with cancer treatments/ accommodation.
Frances and Elaine Charlton volunteer at Vinnies.
The Wiradjuri Garden Working Group at the opening of the Garradyang Cultural Garden at Bushman’s Hill last Friday (L-R): Iesha Charlton (Parkes East Primary School), Marg Applebee (Central West Lachlan Landcare), Kevin Bloomfield, Amanda Corcoran (Aboriginal Project Officer), Michael James (Parkes Aboriginal Community Working Party), Donna Payne (Holy Family School), Pat Oliver (Elders Advisory), Julian Fyfe (Parkes Shire Council), Elizabeth Briton (Landscape Designer), Michael Chambers (Parkes Shire Council), Geoff Anderson (Parkes Wiradjuri Language Group) and Glenn Sloane (Aboriginal Artist).
Kevin Bloomfield and his children Keira, Destiny and Hunter at the opening of the newly refurbished Parkes Library & Cultural Centre where he performed a smoking ceremony.
Parkes Christian School students Laura Cabbon and Sophie Field.
Holy Family School students Evie Allen and Hamish McGrath.
Parkes Public School students Lucy McGregor and Taj Lovett.
Middleton Public School students Josie Jennings and Hayden Lamond.
It was Halloween last Saturday and plenty of Parkes residents took to decorating their homes to invite kids to come trick or treating.
Logan and Ffion Frame dressed up for a Halloween party.
You might not recognise him, but it is Cerith Frame behind the mask.
Suzie Griffey all dressed up for Halloween.
Maureen Miller, Maree Grant, Kay Craft, Carol Reed and Lea Orr at the bowls on Tuesday.
Making a bright statement were Lorraine Baker, Merrilyn Rogers, Jan McPhee, Frances Charlton, Christine Fox and Betsy Johnstone.
Joan Simpson, Hilda McPherson and Chris Curteis enjoyed the dress up at bowls this week.
Julie Green and Di Howell were partners for the President’s Day Mini Carnival.
Rebecca Warren came to the first story time in the newly opened Parkes Library on Wednesday with Tom and Claire.
Family Day Carer Joanne Thomson brought Jayden (left), Raine and Lorde on her lap and Alfie to story time.
Special guest reader at story time on Wednesday was Deputy Mayor Barbara Newton with story time presenter Emma Brown.