How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like most about living here? My family and I moved to Parkes in 1992. What I love about Parkes is that while it has grown in size it still maintains its small town feel.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I run The Little Art Company, teaching art to both children and adults in Parkes since 2012. I am one of the lucky ones to be fortunate enough to do what I love.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? My favourite thing to do in my free time is go bushwalking. Fresh air, animals, nature, what more could you want?

What makes you proud? My proudest moments are when my students are proud of their art achievements.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose, and why? I love all animals, and if I had a choice, I’d like to try a different animal every day.

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book, and why? My favourite movie is Forrest Gump, life really is like a box of chocolates, I never know what I’m going to get each day. My favourite song is Make the world go Round by Dj Cassidy.

Tell us about your best holiday. My best holiday was backpacking around Europe on an art adventure, seeing the Sistine Chapel, Mona Lisa and all the art from the masters.

How old are you? Nine years old.

How long have you lived in or around Parkes, and what do you like about living here? I was born in Parkes.

Where do you go to school and what year are you in? I go to Parkes East Public School and am in Year 5. My teacher is Mrs Robinson.

What is your favourite after school activity? Playing sport – I play squash, soccer, hockey, cricket and touch footy.

What is your favourite food and movie? My favourite food is anything caramel – ice cream, cheesecake, milkshakes, cookies. My favourite movie is Spiderman.

What music do you listen to? My favourite songs are ‘I’m Blue’ and ‘Dance Monkey’, but I like any music.

What do you want to do when you grow up? I really want to be a professional squash player and play at the Commonwealth Games in singles and doubles. I would love to play squash in Egypt, because they have a court made all out of glass in front of the pyramids.

If you could have a super power what would it be? I would like to be able to go through walls and be invisible. I would be able to play the best pranks with these powers!

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I love squash. I am Number 1 in NSW for Under 11 boys and Number 3 in Australia. In 2020, I want to win my third NSW State title (for a hattrick) and win an Australian title, and make the NSW Under 13 boys team.

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like most about living here? I have lived in Parkes my whole life (17 years). I love the enthusiasm and dedication of community members who always get involved in town events.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I’m a shop assistant at Cunningham’s IGA and a coach for the Parkes Tennis Club. I love interacting and working with others in both my jobs. I absolutely love both working environments. I enjoy the friendships I’ve made and of course the banter.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? In my free time I love to have a hit at tennis, throw around a softball with my sister, or spend quality time with my dog, Cleo.

What makes you proud? Seeing others achieve their goals knowing the endless amount of hard work they have put in to their success makes me proud.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose, and why? I would be a bird of some sort so I could fly around exploring the world from a different perspective.

What is your all time favourite movie, song and/or book, and why? I don’t necessarily have an all time favourite song, but I love all Ed Sheeran songs.

Tell us about your best holiday. I’ve been on so many trips for different sporting events that I can’t pinpoint my best time away.

What is on your bucket list? To travel and explore around Europe with my sisters.

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like most about living here? I’ve lived here all my life – my family has been around Parkes for about six generations! What’s not to like about living and working in a great community like Parkes, where even the bad guys aren’t really that bad! No traffic, close to work, great people, amazing events, quality sporting facilities and a great range of sporting options.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I enjoy working for Parkes Shire Council and have recently been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Being involved in projects that I see materialise in the community gives me great satisfaction.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? Renovating my house and garden although the drought has knocked the gardening thing around a little lately. I also enjoy a weekend in Sydney to see a show or concert.

What makes you proud? I’m also involved with the Parkes Sports Council so I’m proud of the wonderful sporting facilities and the great heights that our sports persons have achieved from their humble beginnings running around on our parks, fields and courts.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose, and why? I have a Labrador called Jessie but I wouldn’t want to live a dog’s life! Maybe I could be a wedge-tail eagle and sore to great heights looking around at our great country side.

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book, and why? I’m a sci-fi fan and have enjoyed watching the last three Star Wars movies as well as the Marvel Universe with my kids.