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Be Seen @ School Strike 4 Climate Protest

May 28, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

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.

Be Seen @ National Simultaneous Storytime

May 21, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

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.

Be Seen

May 14, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

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.

Be Seen

April 23, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Beryl Miller, Barney Miller and Nancy Blatch enjoyed the art exhibition.

 

Nancy Cayo Colca and Nataliia Hamanenko took the opportunity to get a photo with Mayor Ken Keith.

 

Irene Ridgeway, Lynne Henry and Catherine Brown attended the opening of the Parkes Painting Group Art Exhibition in the Coventry Room last Friday night.

 

Foxxy In The Park

April 16, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

It was a freezing cold day, but Parkes band Foxxy Cleopatra turned up the heat in Cooke Park on Sunday afternoon for a free family friendly event. The crowd came rugged up and were not disappointed as the five-piece band kept the hits coming.

Twins Every and Averie Smith (4) came dressed for the weather and the occasion with their funky, colourful outfits.

 

Stanley Drooger and Riley Miller load up on energy before the next round of jiving to the sounds of Foxxy Cleopatra. Riley loved dancing with his mum, Alyssa Miller, on stage singing.

 

Olive Cope and Ella McColl enjoyed the afternoon’s entertainment.

 

It was a mother and daughter day out for Chelsea Skinner and Robynne Casperson.

 

Enjoying the Foxxy Cleopatra show in Cooke Park on Sunday were Quinn Kriedemann, Milly Witherow, Laylah Logan and Sharla Parerlee.

 

Julie Deale and Tracey Byrnes relaxing on Sunday afternoon.

 

Be Seen

April 9, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Agnus Jones is a very excited lucky draw winner of our Easter Colouring Competition. He picked up his prize from the Idler’s Den.

 

Zarna Gould and her dog Brewster dressed up for the Northparkes Oval Parkrun over the Easter weekend.

 

Alex and Marty Sammut-Paul had a great morning out at their first Northparkes Oval Parkrun last Saturday.

Be Seen @ Wear Red Day

April 1, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Last Thursday was Wear Red Day to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House in Orange – a home away from home for sick kids and their families. Neighbourhood Central supported the day by decorating their receptions desk, staff wore red and provided a ‘red morning tea’ with donations to be part of it, and they raffled a lolly jar.

Receptionist at Neighbourhood Central, Emily Harper.

Neighbourhood Central staff enjoying the ‘red morning tea’ are (L-R) Tanya Job, Rowen Pearce, Paige Duncan, Rachel Brown, Emily Harper, Amanda Corcoran, Zarna Gould, Ruth Barnes, Christie Green and Sharon Scott.

The ‘red morning tea’ saw an interesting combination of nibbles and bites.

Be Seen @ Parkes Painting Group

March 26, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Robyn Morrissey with her colourful artwork for the group’s annual exhibition next month.

 

Joan Ash and Helen Huntly.

 

Margaret Walsh doing some painting at the group’s Wednesday morning session.

 

Lyn McLeod is a new member of the group.

Be Seen

March 19, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) hosted a free forum for local women interested in becoming a councillor on Sunday. At the event were current councillors Louise O’Leary, Pat Smith, Deputy Mayor Barbara Newton, and former councillor Bev Laing with Cassandra Coleman from ALGWA (right).

 

The SafeT360 travelling truck and trailer visited Parkes High School on Tuesday to teach Year 11 students about truck safety on the road

 

Year 11 students from Parkes High wear the virtual reality goggles that form part of the immersive exhibition on truck safety aimed at learner drivers.

 

Emmanuel Byshimo (17) and his little sister Suella visited Parkes recently. Their family came from the Congo in Africa and settled in Cowra.

Be Seen

March 12, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Jackson Collier gives a thumbs up for bowling in Orange last week with Currajong Disability Services.

 

Blake Huntly really enjoyed the bowling outing to Orange last week with Currajong Disability Services.

 

Shane Spicer gets ready to bowl in Orange last week.

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