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Be Seen Donations

November 20, 2020 By editor

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.

Be Seen

November 20, 2020 By editor

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.

 

Be Seen on Remembrance Day 2020

November 13, 2020 By editor

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.

 

Be Seen on Halloween

November 6, 2020 By editor

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.

Be Seen @ Bowls

October 30, 2020 By editor

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.

Be Seen

October 16, 2020 By editor

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.

Be Seen

October 9, 2020 By editor

Artist Cheree Stokes (middle) at the opening of her new gallery in Trundle last week with friends Daisy and Doug.

 

At the opening of the Dr David Malin Astrophotography exhibition at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory’s Visitors Centre were (l-r) Philippa Malin, Dr David Malin, Cr Neil Westcott and Jessica Westcott.

 

Mal Westcott at the 2000 Sydney Olympics with the coach of the German soccer team and one of the players. At the celebration of their bronze medal, they got Mal to wear a medal, as he was their favourite bus driver at the games.

 

The Parkes Elvis Festival might be cancelled for next year, but this Elvis has made Parkes his new permanent home on the street art wall at Cooke Park.

Kindness @ Parkes Public School

September 18, 2020 By editor

Principal Coral O’Neill.

 

Jack Gould.

 

Ben Woolstencroft.

 

Lianna Richings and Sophie Kim.

Out and About

September 18, 2020 By editor

Jaimee, Andrew and their dog Barney took the opportunity to enjoy the great spring weather at the moment.

 

Jaimee, Andrew and their dog Barney took the opportunity to enjoy the great spring weather at the moment.

Be Seen

September 11, 2020 By editor

Alenka Gafa was snapped by our photographer when she grabbed a coffee before work this week.

 

Nicholas and his mum are enjoying time together as she cannot go home in Townsville with the border closure.

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