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.

Peter Thompson is hard at work on the bird boxes.

Janine Boland, Robert Brooke and Una Colley attended the 75th anniversary of VP Day in Cooke Park last Saturday.

Betty Job and Raelene Knights were at the Cenotaph in Cooke Park for the VP Day commemoration.

Vietnam veterans attended a commemorative service at the Vietnam Memorial in Parkes on Tuesday. They are (L – R) Parkes Shire Council Councillor George Pratt, RSL Vice President Robert Brooke, Keith Woodlands, Paul Thomas, Bernie Coleman and Bill Shallvey.

The Parkes writing group Authorrised celebrated its 8th anniversary at the Parkes Library last week. Budding author Laura Harvey looks at the many resources the Parkes Library has for writers with Dan Fredericks, coordinator of the group.

Long-term member of Authorrised, Debbie Gould was hard at work during the meeting last week.

Charlie and Brydee Taunton.

Three childcare centres in Parkes were part of a total of 19 centres in the Central West to receive New Holland model tractors donated by the Agricultural Equipment Holdings group. Branch Manager of the McPhersons Parts and Service dealership in Parkes, Nathan Jennings handed over the tractors to Nurture One, Community Kids and Parkes Early Childhood Centre. Here he is with Nat Watt of Nurture One and Macey, Caleb and Amber who were keen to try out the new toy tractors.

Kobe Moffitt (2) enjoyed the sunshine on Tuesday and feeding the ducks at Busman’s Dam.

Levi Hodges (4) builds muscles at the exercise equipment at Bushman’s Dam.

The descendants of Wes Cheney attended the opening of the refurbished Cheney Park amenities block on Wednesday. They are in front (L-R) his daughters Vivienne Cunningham and Loris White, granddaughter Helen Kenyon and great granddaughter Donna Swetland (standing).

Colin Radley was very happy with his catch, a Murray Cod measuring 75cm, at Lake Endeavour last weekend.

Exploring the run off at the lake last weekend were (L-R) Poppy Rodgers, Juno Dobson, Elkie Rodgers and Raff Dobson.

The announcement of $185 million for the Parkes Special Activation Precinct on Wednesday attracted a large media contingent.

Lilly and Scarlett Gosper-Chambers had a look at Lake Endeavour last weekend to see water flowing over the spillway for the first time in four years.

Brenda Davies and Marja Iffland had lots to catch up on at bowls this week.

Jan McPhee and Di Howell were happy to return to playing bowls this week.

The Parkes Visitor Information Centre reopened last week. Here is Tourism Officer Cherie Simpson at the display of local produce available for purchase at the centre.

Ash Farrar and Bianca Oliver ready to welcome customers at Byrne Clothing earlier this week.

Helen and Clive Stibbard enjoyed the winter sun in the Parkes CBD on Tuesday morning.

The Salvation Army op shop is open again on Tuesdays and Thursdays much to the delight of customers. On Tuesday Ken Moir and Chris Symonds were happy to help Neleke Robinson (right).