Congratulations to Mervyn and Rose Jones who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Parkes Golf Club surrounded by family and friends on 29th February.
What is the most important lesson you have learned from outgoing PECC Director Lindy Farrant?
Jacquelyn Greenland: Generosity in relation to sharing knowledge of how to care and educate children.
Colette Genet-Marks: The impact of relationships with children, with families and the community.
Sue Tait: She never made a rushed decision and always said when making a big decision: “I need to sleep on it.”
Our Young Bloke – Kyan Redfern
How old are you? 15 years old
How long have you lived in or around Parkes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Parkes for 11 years. I like living in Parkes as my family is here.
Where do you go to school and what year are you in? Parkes High, year 10.
What is your favourite after school activity? Training for karate.
What is your favourite food and movie? Favourite food – Thai food and Favourite movie – Never Back Down.
What music do you listen to? Most styles of music.
What do you want to do when you grow up? A professional athlete.
If you could have a super power what would it be? Super strength.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I have been awarded black belt in Kyokushin Karate, and now pursuing my Jissen Budo International (all round fighting) black belt.
What do you enjoy the most about being part of the Into the Woods cast?
Ella Butler: I enjoyed seeing the production come together, from us just practicing a handful of songs to the show coming to life with places, plots and characters. It’s been a really exciting experience.
Charlotte Ballantyne: This is my very first time and I really enjoy being in the ensemble. I absolutely love all the dancing and the different characters I get to play. The cast and crew are so nice, it has been an amazing experience for me and I hope to be able do it again.
Lila Gascoigne: I have enjoyed being part of a new experience that I have wanted to try for a long time.
Why do you think it is so important to focus on teaching mother language?
Geoff Anderson: Wiradjuri was originally here, and people already speak some of it without realising it. It is in the place names we use every day. It is important to learn its meaning and how it fits into the land. All words belong to the land.
Sean Cassidy: Each language has a different mindset, and that helps us to see the world differently. It creates diversity that helps us to grow.
Aesha Charlton: It gives you historical facts about the land and animals and show us how to use words. I enjoy teaching Wiradjuri to school students.
Our Young Gal – Victoria Simpson
How old are you? 14 years old.
How long have you lived in or around Parkes, and what do you like about living here? I was born here moved away for six years and have been back for five years.
Where do you go to school and what year are you in? I’m at Red Bend Catholic College in Year 9.
What is your favourite after school activity? Playing sport and chilling with friends.
What is your favourite food and movie? Steak, and I like Marvel movies at the moment.
What music do you listen to? All types of music.
What do you want to do when you grow up? A vet or to be a good athlete.
If you could have a super power what would it be? The ability to take people’s powers.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I like living on a farm and enjoy loving my horse.
Be Seen
Middleton Public School students enjoy free swimming
at their carnival. Front to back are Hayden Lamond, Hugh MacGregor, Riley Duncan, Caylan Neilsen and Lee Piercy.
Parkes Dragon Boat Club members took part in Clean Up Australia Day at Lake Endeavour last Sunday. Here are Louise Moore, Gemma Francis, Sue Gersbach and Beth Thomas with some of the bags they filled with rubbish.
At the Newell Highway Taskforce Committee meeting this month were front (L-R) Cr Kevin Morris (Narrenderra Shire), Merran Socha (Berrigan Shire), Cr Ken Keith OAM (Parkes Shire Mayor & Taskforce Chair), Cr Tony Lord (Bland Shire), Barry Heins (Narrenderra Shire Works Manager). Back (L-R) John Scarce (Murrumbidg- ee General Manager), Cr Robert Black (Murrumbidgee Deputy Mayor), Cr Doug Batten (Gilgandra Shire Mayor), John Morris (National Roads Co-ordinator), Cr Dennis Todd (Warrumbungle Mayor), Richard Jane (Forbes Shire Director Engineering).
Our Young Bloke – Matty Price
How old are you? 13
How long have you lived in or around Parkes, and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Parkes for nine years. I like going to school and my friends at swimming club.
Where do you go to school and what year are you in? I go to Parkes High School and I’m in Year 8.
What is your favourite after school activity? Eating.
What is your favourite food and movie? Pasta of any sort, and my favourite movies are Titanic and 1917.
What music do you listen to? Michael Jackson.
What do you want to do when you grow up? I want to collect cars.
If you could have a super power what would it be? Super-sonic speed
Tell us an interesting fact about your-self. I like to learn everything I can about the Titanic.
Parkes East students tell us why they were keen on joining the new Ecokids Group at their school?
Zali Lovett (6): I like gardening, and I like taking the recycling bins in and out at school.
Oscar Hendry (8): I like the environment because it is very interesting and we should protect it.
Sam Westcott (12): I live on a farm and see how the environment is affected, especially with the drought. I want to do something to help.
Marcus Hughes (9): Animals, trees and flowers are so beautiful and interesting, and I would like to make the environment better.
George Miles (9): We will help animals by getting rid of rubbish and keeping the environment clean.
Alicia Rivett (10): We are literally destroying the environment and it is so important to us. We have to do something to help!
Be Seen @ Bingo
Bingo is on at the Parkes Services Club every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am. On Tuesday Christine Miller, Tracy Parrington and Kathy Van Riin were happy to join in.
Rachel Kelly was also at Bingo on Tuesday.
Margaret Cherry has been playing Bingo for many years and was there again on Tuesday.
Gwen Salt, Kerry Stevenson, Joan Thornton and Patricia Davis were ready for some Bingo on Tuesday.
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