Forbes Shire Council invited Phil Donato MP and local equestrian groups to help officially open the brand new Multipurpose Equestrian Centre (MEC) on Tuesday 26 November

The MEC is designed to host all sorts of equestrian events, from pony club all the way to rodeos and camp­drafts, and is expected to make Forbes a drawcard for equestrian groups right across NSW.

The project was funded by a $3.6 million grant from the NSW Government Office of Sport Multi Sport Community Facility Fund. It features an 80m x 60m covered sand arena, grandstand seating and road access for cars, floats and trucks

Local Artist Jac Clark held opening night of her solo art exhibition on 15th November, at Parkes Library & Cultural Centre.

Pop in and vote for your favourite artwork for your chance to win a limited edition print.

Exhibition is open until 30 November. If you can’t make it, all artworks are available online at www.jacclark.com.au. Prints 15% off during exhibition only.

Forbes Youth Action Team hosted our annual Teddy Bears Picnic at Lions Park! It was a fantastic day filled with fun, laughter, and plenty of smiles.

It was wonderful to see so many faces come together to enjoy the beautiful weather and community spirit.

Thank you to The Forbes Shire Council and everyone who joined us and made the day so memorable.

Benjamin is off to big school next year and is the fourth generation from his family to attend PECC

Elsie Green pictured having fun playing in the sand pit.

August Grover and Lily Britt pictured enjoying some shade and a few books.

A huge congratulations to all of our winners from the Grill­ing and Smoking competitions held over Saturday and Sunday of the Championships.

There were 15 teams cooking off for $10,000 in prizes, including four local teams from Forbes, other teams trav­elled from as far as Brisbane and Adelaide.

The amazing aromas could be smelled all over town and it certainly drew the crowds in to Grinstead Oval where all the action was taking place.

FNPS had a very special visit from Josie Bailey, Reliev­ing Executive Director Rural South and West and David Lloyd, Director Educational Leadership.

Students were very excited to welcome them both into their classrooms to showcase the amazing work happen­ing in our rooms around explicit teaching.

They were also treated to an amazing performance by our Wiradjuri Choir.

Some great fun was had by students for the PBL celebra­tion.

The theme was mufti and favourite sporting teams colours day.

Continue to be Safe, Respectful and Responsible Parkes East.

Students came up with some magnificent designs…some more successful than others.

The Community Fishing Day on Saturday was a fun filled day for the whole family.

Attendees enjoyed fishing and Red Cross workshops, delicious food, Elite Event Hire jumping castle, blue sky forbes merchandise, free fishing lures, and catch mats.

Red Bend Catholic College hosted the Wilcannia-Forbes Diocesan World Mission Month Socktober launch, with students from St Joseph’s Parish School Condobolin, St Laurence’s Parish School Forbes and Holy Family School, Parkes.

The iconic symbol of Socktober is a tattered, recycled ball made of socks, t-shirts, and plastic bags tied with string, representing the essence of the event. Playing various games with the use of old socks to connect with and support underprivileged children, fostering empathy and understanding for their circumstances.

Mongolia has a small Catholic community of around 1,500 people. Through initiatives like Socktober, we are supporting individuals striving to break free from poverty and create better futures for themselves. To learn more or to donate, please visit https://www.socktober.org.au