How long have you lived in Parkes?

All my life – I was born here.

 

Where do you work?

Parkes Newsagency for the past eight years.

 

What do you enjoy most about your job?

The variety involved in running a newsagency; the nice and interesting people we meet; working with the staff and the challenge of sourcing new and different products for the business.

 

What do you do in your spare time?

We love our garden and spend a lot of time in it. As a mad Sharks supporter I follow the NRL, and keeping up with and supporting the activities of our three children.

 

How do you like your coffee?

Cocoa Moccha Nut.

 

What makes your day?

Happy people! There are too many people out there who whine and moan. Happy people make my day enjoyable, and getting positive feedback from customers about our service.

 

Amanda Corcoran

How long have you lived in Parkes? 15 years.

Where do you work? I am the Aboriginal Project Officer at Parkes Neighbourhood Central. My position is funded by Northparkes Mines and Parkes Shire Council.

What do you enjoy most about your work? My work entails closing the gap in the areas of health, education, early childhood, economic development, transport and housing so I enjoy working with the community and getting positive outcomes, as well as sharing information with new people in town.

How do you like your coffee? I don’t drink coffee but still like a cold shot of caffeine by drinking Coke Zero.

What makes your day? Going home knowing I’ve had successful outcomes and having my children greet me.

What is your favourite food? Greek food. I enjoy the Greek restaurants in Sydney.

What is your worst habit? I can’t leave my house when my bed is not made! It really stresses me out.

Dan Fredericks

How long have you lived in Parkes? Almost seven years. We moved here from Hazelbrook in the Blue Mountains.

Where do you work? At the Parkes Library as a Library Officer. I deal with local and family history, the writer’s group and I teach computers.

What do you enjoy most about your job? The variety as I do many different things. And being surrounded by literature and information. I also enjoy being able to provide a service to local people.

What do you do in your spare time? I have three boys I chase after. I also love reading, trying to do some writing and catching up with friends.

How do you like your coffee? Despite all the good coffee shops in town, I prefer my coffee to be brewed at Pete and Trudy’s house.

What makes your day? If I can be of help to someone and when my day is filled with laughter and music. I also like to learn something new – that’s good too!

Natalie Caldwell

How long have you lived in Parkes? For a month but I grew up here until I was 18 before I went to the University of Canberra and then moved to Sydney.

Where do you work? At Parkes Shire Council as the Events Officer.

What do you like to do in your spare time? I have grand plans for spare time, I’d like to get back into dancing, tennis, netball. I love having a coffee or a wine and travelling to visit friends.

What’s your worst habit? I say ‘um’ a lot.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Europe, London, Ireland, Italy and France but I’d want to get out of the major cities and explore off the beaten track.

How do you like your coffee? Skim cap in the smallest cup.

Where do you see yourself in five years? Being happy and embracing the community lifestyle.

Are you enjoying being back in Parkes? Yes, I wanted a bit of time back in my life. I’m really liking the people, they’re genuinely nice.

Geoff Rice

How long have you lived in or around Parkes? I was born and raised in Parkes and have lived in Sydney, Bathurst, Forbes and Parkes.

Where do you work? My wife Renee and I own Landmark Langlands Hanlon in Parkes and Forbes. She is my boss at home and the office!

How did you get into this line of work?
I always wanted to buy Langlands Hanlon from Leo Heraghty. He told me to get some experience and come back to
Parkes later. I did this and Renee and I purchased the business from Leo and Helen 10 years ago.

What do you enjoy about rural living?
Living and working with friends.

How do you like your coffee? Cappuccino with 2 sugars.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? A beach, anywhere.

What do you like to do in your spare time? My daughter Clara says I work all the time.

What makes your day? Spending time with family and getting good results for our clients.

What’s your worst habit? Working and never turning the phone off.