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Have you had your COVID vaccine yet and why did you decide to get it?

August 13, 2021 By Maggi Barnard


Eileen Newport: I’ve had my first one and had no side effects. The next one is due on the 19th of October. I thought about it for a long time before I went for the first jab. I decided it was the right thing to do for everyone’s sake.

 


Rosemary Prior: I’ve had my first shot and only had a sore arm. The second one is due at the end of the month. As we enjoy travelling in our caravan, my husband and I both decided it was the right thing to do for safety’s sake. I’m encouraging all my family to do the same thing as this virus is not going to go away any time soon. It is very important to get the vaccine.

What do you like about trees?

August 6, 2021 By Maggi Barnard


Rachel, Jacob and Ryan Swindle: Trees make oxygen for us to breathe, and they create habitats for animals. We like the old trees at the farm as they give us shaded shelter.

 


Narelle Phizarro: The fact that a tiny seed can create an amazing future!

 


Amy, Sophie and Hamish McGrath: Trees give us oxygen and provide habitats for animals.

Be Seen @ National Tree Day

August 6, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Elizabeth Briton with Liz and Graham MacRaild.

 

Charlotte McGrath, Lindy Anderson and Sienna Hewett had a great time planting trees on Sunday.

 

Jo-Anne Stevenson was one of the 40 volunteers who helped to plant 320 trees on Sunday.

Our Bloke – Geoff Anderson

August 6, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Geoff Anderson

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like most about living here? I’ve lived in Parkes all my life, 58 years, and honestly, I have no intention of moving. I love the whole community.

What is your favourite thing about your working life? I’m unable to hold a full-time job because of health issues, but I just love volunteering at the schools, working on Indigenous language projects with First Languages Australia, and keeping the Parkes in Photos of Years Gone Past Facebook page going.

If you could live anywhere, where would it be? On a self-sufficient property totally off grid in the Bumberry Hills – I’m not fussy.

What makes you laugh the most? Listening to my wife Lindy and my grandkids laughing, I can’t help but join in.

If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be? Drive or be driven in a race car around Bathurst, or watching the South Sydney Bunnies play in another grand final!

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why? Back to 1986, the last time I sat down with both my Mum and Dad – both are gone now.

If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you would introduce? I would stop homeless people living on the streets, put a roof over their heads and food in their bellies.

Do you believe in random acts of kindness and which is your favourite one? Just listening to people who need someone to talk to when they are down and out. Actually, just helping anyone that needs a hand up.

What is one thing you will never do again? Hopefully never fall off a ladder again. I’m still getting over my fall in May.

Our Young Gal – Alex Sammut-Paul

July 30, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Vice Captain Parkes Christian School – Alex Sammut-Paul

How old are you? I am 11 years old turn-ing 12 this year.

Where do you go to school? I go to Parkes Christian School.

What is your favourite after school activity? Tennis.

What is your favourite food, movie and music? My favourite food is brownies or chicken schnitzel. My favourite movie is Star Wars or the Harry Potter movies. My favourite music is probably the Hamilton soundtrack.

What do you want to do when you grow up? I want to be a famous actress, director and producer, but I want to study business at university.

If you could have a super power what would it be? Teleportation. So that when I need a break, I can have a break wherever I want.

What makes you laugh the most? Probably toddler or dog fails.

If you were the ruler of your own country, what would be the first law you would introduce? To have people working on COVID-19 all day every day. Or to stop homelessness immediately.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I can clap my feet above my head!

Which Olympic sports do you enjoy watching at the moment?

July 30, 2021 By Maggi Barnard


Ben Lam: I’ve done sport all my life so I enjoy the swimming, soccer and weight lifting. It is also great to see the water polo as you don’t get to see much of it outside of the Olympics.

 


George Pratt: I enjoy the shooting, but unfortunately they don’t show very much of it.

 

Hedley Nicholson AOM: I watch the tennis (Helen will kill me if I don’t…!), hockey and also equestrian as I used to have horses.

Why do you play bowls?

July 23, 2021 By Maggi Barnard


Maureen Miller – President of Parkes Women’s Bowling Club: I started playing five years ago when I retired. I enjoy the game, as well as the social side of it – we are a great bunch of women. We also have some great competitions we take part in and play against other towns, so it is not just Tuesday mornings.

Joan Simpson: I’ve been a member of the Parkes Bowls Club for 54 years making me the longest playing member. I’m a patron as well. I enjoy playing and the companionship is lovely here. You meet so many new people.


Julie Green: I’ve been playing a couple of years and find it a lovely, friendly and happy group of ladies – it is a pleasure to be with them. I would thoroughly recommend any ladies and gentlemen to come and play and have a great time.

Our Bloke – Hugh MacGregor

July 23, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Hugh MacGregor – Prefect Middleton Primary School

How old are you? 11

Where do you go to school? Middleton Public School

What is your favourite after school activity? I enjoy rugby training.

What is your favourite food, movie and music? Food: pies; Movie: Rams

What do you want to do when you grow up? I want to be a diesel mechanic.

If you could have a super power what would it be? I want to be strong.

What makes you laugh the most? Funny videos are the best.

If you were the ruler of your own country, what would be the first law you would introduce? No killing will be allowed.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I am funny…

Be Seen

July 23, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Rebekah Auld, Parkes 2019 Showgirl, is calling on young women aged 18-25 to enter the Showgirl competition.

 

The footpath network in Parkes has been extended with a new path along Memorial Hill. It’s a great work out going up the hill.

 

Michael Hutchison and David Potts enjoyed a coffee after dragon boat training on Sunday.

 

Miss Lindy’s Garden was unveiled at the Parkes Early Childhood Centre recently in memory of Lindy Farrant who was involved with the centre for more than 30 years.

Be Seen @ NAIDOC Week

July 16, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Torin Hando (left) received the Community Person of the Year award from Deputy Mayor Barbara Newton and Aunty Karen Hawken. Matty Price (right) from Parkes High School was named Youth of the Year.

 

The Parkes Rotary Club cooked the free bbq lunch with former President Mark Ritchie and current President Robert Shore hard at work.

 

Andrew Taggart and Sister Flo Kinsela were full of praise for the wonderful program to celebrate NAIDOC Week in Parkes.

 

The River Spirit Dancers with Tyrece Robinson, Blake Baxter (Wurrumarry) and Brad Holmes (Yarrangirri) performed some traditional dances.

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