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Paint the Town REaD (PTTR) presented at the QUE Club meeting recently. Pictured (L-R) are Ann-Marie Winter, PTTR NSW Co-ordinator Robyne Harrison, PTTR Executive Director Barbie Bates AOM, PTTR local co-ordinator Shonel Redfern, PTTR founder Rhonda Brain AOM and Jeanine Boland.

‘Wandering’ by David Ball was unveiled on Tuesday, 6.5km from Condobolin along the Lachlan Valley Way. It is number 18 on the Sculpture Down the Lachlan (SDL) trail. At the unveiling were (L-R) Forbes Arts Society Chairperson Trudy Mallick, sculptor David Ball and Lachlan Shire Mayor Cr John Medcalf.

Congratulations to Parkes High School student Hannah Dunn who was a featured vocalist at Pulse Alive this week. The large-scale performing arts event, celebrated talented students from NSW public schools in Greater Sydney and beyond. It provides high quality opportunities in music, dance, visual arts and public speaking to students from all over the state.

Cr Glenn Wilson caught up with Member for Orange, Phil Donato MP at the funding announcement.

At the funding announcement were also (L-R) Forbes Shire Mayor Phyllis Miller, Member for Riverina Michael McCormack, Christine Howard, Director -Three Rivers Department of Rural Health and Karen O’Donnell, executive officer – Three Rivers.

Cr Marg Applebee with Phil Donato MP attended the funding announcement for Allied Health student placements in Parkes and Forbes last week.

Norma Garment and Dianne Hewett had a great night out.

Leo Ruggiero and Janice Baker enjoyed the event.

Chris ten Cate and James Campisi at the dinner.

Paul Hocking and Korine Coleman attended the Australia Day Multicultural dinner at Bushman’s Motor Inn on Saturday.

Molly McCabe (4) and Georgie Harris (4) took part in the Performance at the Pavilion on Sunday.

This happy group of Parkes School of Dance students took part in the first performance at the new Cooke Park Pavilion on Sunday. They are Emily and Sophie Francis at the back, and Caitlin Francis and Eleanor Wyllie in front.

Imogen Usher (back) with Mavis Jordan and Amelia Usher were part of the audience at Sunday’s performance in Cooke Park.

Work progressed on the Wiradjuri Ngurambang project at the Parkes Library and Cultural Centre recently with filming at the Marramarra Maker’s Space. Working on the project were Steve Parker, Tanjim Islam, Robert Clegg and Kerrie Peden.

Brendan Hayes and James Fisher were at the first anniversary celebration of the Parkes Country Universities Centre last Friday.

The men were winners at bridge last week. They are John Quin, Peter Dearden, Tim Baker and Greig Ball.

Life members of the CWA branch in Bogan Gate cut the birthday cake for the branch’s 90th anniversary celebrated on 7th November. They are Esther Moore, Shirley Hunter OAM and Hilda McPherson.

Premier Dominic Perrottet (right), Deputy Premier Paul Toole (left) with Mike De La Hunty from HARS at the Parkes Airport last Thursday. (Photo: Les Finn)

Parkes Shire Council said goodbye to Anna Wyllie, Chief Strategy Officer (previously Economic and Business Development Manager), who will be leaving next month after more than ten years at Council. With her is General Manager Kent Boyd and Mayor Ken Keith.