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.

 

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like most about living here? Lived in Parkes 22 years and I really love the relaxed pace, the friendly people and the size of the town.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I am a physiotherapist and I run my own practice in Parkes. I really enjoy the work and it’s been a great way to become part of the community.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? I freely admit that I have too many hobbies so it’s hard to pick my favourite thing to do, but it’s probably cycling on my mountain bike, touring bike or penny farthing!

What makes you proud? Definitely my two girls. Watching them grow into happy, young adults with a life of their own makes me enormously proud.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose, and why? I have absolutely no idea what animal I’d like to be. I think I’m way too practical for that, but probably a mountain goat – my trekking mates will understand why!

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book, and why? All-time favourite song has to be My Sharona by The Knack. I’m a tragic for a one-hit-wonder!

Tell us about your best holiday. Best holiday is hard to choose – it has to be an adventure holiday for me so probably riding penny farthings in Thailand.

What is on your bucket list? My bucket list is always full but I think travelling to Antarctica would be at the top.

 

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like most about living here? I am proud to be a Parkes girl. Parkes has always been a warm, welcoming community spirited town.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? My husband Don and I own and operate the Greenparkes Garden Centre. We are proud to have provided Parkes with a first-class venue, a first-class nursery, and a wonderful café in the grounds.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? Time spent with my family.

What makes you proud? My beautiful children, their partners and my five grand- children.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose, and why? My love of dogs is well known to my children as we often grand-dog sit.

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book, and why? My taste has adapted with time, but I still love Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music from my youth.

Tell us about your best holiday. A driving holiday around Tasmania with all our children (before they were too old to holiday as a family).

What is on your bucket list? A style of retirement suited to us, busy but at a better pace. Continue to live in Parkes Shire.

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like most about living here? I grew up in Parkes through the Eighties, and moved back with my family in 2013. I enjoy the close and supportive community and find it an ideal place to raise a family.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? My wife Marty and I own and manage Regional Business Supplies. I love finding solutions for our customers’ needs and the flexibility of running my own business.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? I am an avid Lego collector and builder with my daughter Alex.

What makes you proud? Being part of a regional community that looks out for one another.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose, and why? I think a kookaburra has my ideal outlook on life. A bit of food, a bit of travelling around and a whole lot of laughing.

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book, and why? I really enjoyed Matt Damon in “The Martian”, especially his adaption to his solitude and per- severance to protect his own life.

Tell us about your best holiday. We had a fantastic Hawaii and Disney World holiday in 2014, and are very keen to repeat it with the new Star Wars park opening soon.

What is on your bucket list? Travelling and experiencing Egypt and the ancient ruins by cruising down the Nile is a trip I’ve always liked to make.