Annette Witherow: My painting is called Resilience and I loved experimenting with the colours and doing a different background.
Kim Chambers: I like my ‘Gum Trees’ painting, which are of some trees I saw outside Lithgow.
Margaret Lewis: My painting is entitled Little Bay Sea Scape. I used to go swimming here all the time when I studied in Sydney to become a nurse many years ago.
Youth Week celebrations have been ongoing all week in Parkes with a varied program on offer to young people in the Shire. Events remaining include Backstage @ Wicked tonight and a Games Day tomorrow at the Parkes Library Makerspace. The banner making workshop last Saturday saw nine participants get creative with spray paint.
Jess and Savanna show off their work.
Kaitlyn, Nick and Malachi with their banners.
Riley and Russell with Deb Jones, who presented the workshop.
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.
School Captain Middleton Public School, Oliver Neilsen.
How old are you? 11.
Where do you go to school? Middleton Public School.
What is your favourite after school activity? Sport.
What is your favourite food, movie and music? Food – pizza; Music – Steve by Alec Bingo.
What do you want to do when you grow up? Engineer
If you could have a super power what would it be? Teleportation.
What makes you laugh the most? Funny jokes.
If you were the ruler of your own country, what would be the first law you would introduce? No racism.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I’ve been doing sport since I was 5.
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.
Vice Captain Holy Family Primary School
How old are you? 11
Where do you go to school? Holy Family Primary School
What is your favourite after school activity? Art and sport
What is your favourite food, movie and music? Food: gelato; Movie: Airplane mode; Music: Rock – Pop.
What do you want to do when you grow up? A singer
If you could have a superpower what would it be? Teleportation
What makes you laugh the most? My friends.
If you were the ruler of your own country, what would be the first law you would introduce? Everyday you can get gelato for free!
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. My middle name is Louise.
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.
Toby Fliedner (Middleton Public School): I wanted to do something for the school, and I like books and reading.
Evelyn Greef (Parkes Public School): I wanted to get used to speak in front of lots of people as I am always a little scared at church to stand up and speak. I also love reading!
John-Tian Waters (Parkes East Public School): I hope it will help me to become a better student and to learn something new. I also love reading and books.
Vice Captain Holy Family Primary School – Victor Ilechukwu
How old are you? 11
Where do you go to school? Holy Family Parkes
What is your favourite after school activity? Gaming
What is your favourite food, movie and music? Burgers, Penguin Bloom, and Aviary Action respectively.
What do you want to do when you grow up? I want to be a psychiatrist.
If you could have a superpower what would it be? Teleportation
What makes you laugh the most? Ironic jokes.
If you were the ruler of your own country, what would be the first law you would introduce? Free healthcare.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I was born on New Year’s Eve.
Rita Carpenter: I enjoy serving customers and helping them. It is also enjoyable to talk to and joke with customers. I would definitely encourage others to do it. It is easy and enjoyable work with no stress. It is also a good option if you cannot find any other jobs.
Christine Curteis: I have been with Vinnies for 30 years and have worked in Parkes and Narromine. I just love it. I’ve made a lot of friends and met all sorts of people from all over the country and even from overseas, especially during the Elvis Festival time. It is a really good place to work.
Maree Mulligan: I started working at Vinnies with my mother and sister 25 years ago. I enjoy the company, talking to people and doing the sorting. I’m a jack of all trades around here. It would be wonderful if we can get more volunteers, especially younger people to come and help us out. It does not have to be a lot – one day a week will really make a difference.