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Our Gal

February 16, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Maralyn Nash

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like about living here?
I returned to Parkes in late 2015 after liv- ing in Sydney for many years. I enjoy the peace and quiet and being part of a small, friendly community.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work?
I work for myself as a freelance artist and art therapist, and I enjoy inspiring people to be creative.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends?
I enjoy yoga, zumba dance classes and gym.

What are you really good at?
I’m really good at connecting with people.

If you could have a super power, what would it be?
If I could have a super power I would effectively help all people who really need it irrespective of their racial, cultural or religious backgrounds.

What is your pet hate?
My pet hate is racial, cultural and religious intolerance.

Tell us about your best holiday ever.
My best holiday ever was my adventur- ous travels to India, Africa and the Greek Islands.Our

Our Bloke

February 9, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Brad Gauci

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like about living here?
I’ve lived in Parkes for about a year – I like how it’s nice, quiet, and full of great people.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about work?
I am a Senior Commissioning Engineer for John Holland on the sewage treatment plant and water treatment plant project. One of the things I enjoy about my work is the people I get to work with. They make the long days enjoyable.

What do you do to unwind after work or on the weekends? Long hours at work don’t give much free time but when I do I either relax watching a bit of Netflix or head out with some colleagues for a feed and a few drinks.

What are you really good at?
This is a hard one as I don’t like to blow my own trumpet, but probably helping people with their minor IT problems.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Either see the future or read minds.

What is your pet hate?
Heavy traffic and slow moving cars.

Tell us about your best holiday ever?
A tough one as I’ve had plenty of great holidays but it would have to be my 25th birthday at Oktoberfest in Munich.

Be Seen

February 9, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Penrith Panthers, Lachlan Stein (left) and Tony Satini (right) were at Cooke Park last Thursday to meet fans and hand out autographs. Hayley Arrow, Jordii Ahsee and Amelia Ahsee were keen to get a photo with them.

Billy Swindle asked Lachlan Stein of the Penrith Panthers to sign his shirt.

Two brothers Shamus (front) and Selwyn Podetti enjoyed meeting Lachlan Stein and Tony

Christian School 2017 Captains are James Simpson and Rachel Thorncroft.

Holy Family SRC 2017 are back row (L-R) Matthew Skinner, Clayton Wing Yip, Matilda Grosvenor and Mitchell Finn. Front row Sophie McQuie, Joan Carolan and Sharlia White. Jagger Gillingham was absent.

Holy Family House Captains 2017 are back row (L-R) Wira Thomson, Tristan Hanstock, Quinn Hennock and Jack Rice. Front row Ellie Toohey, Charley Jones, Maia Hennock and Lily Heraghty.

Holy Family School Captains 2017 are (L-R) Emily McGinnes, Philip Howard, Bronte Thomp- son and Patrick Kupkee.

Question of the Week

February 9, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

What do you like about the NRL?

Josie Lynch: I like it, because they do tackles, which is a bit like sparring in karate. I enjoy physi- cal fighting with people. I want to start playing. The Panthers are by far the best team – their colour is black and I like black.

Jake Herring: I like NRL because it is a hard and tough sport. I enjoy playing it. My favourite team is the Broncos.

Bailey and Zac Chandler: We like NRL – it is fun to watch. We love the Panthers. It was pretty cool meeting the players.

Our Gal – Jackie Batt

February 2, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Jackie Batt
MISS PRISCILLA 2017

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like about living here?
I have lived in Parkes for the last eight years, previously I am from Broken Hill. Parkes is a beautiful town to live in. The people are so friendly and it didn’t take long at all to feel like ‘locals!’

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work at Parkes Early Childhood Centre. I love my job, all the ladies I work with are amazing and the families and children that come into our centre have always been so nice. I love working with children, there is something very special about watching and teaching young children to learn and grow.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I love spending time with my family. My children are very active and I love being able to watch them enjoy their chosen activities. Some days it’s soccer gala days, others dancing concerts.

What are you really good at? With such a busy family life, I’d like to think that I’m a fantastic organiser.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? I’d love to be able to fly! We do a fair bit of travelling, so being able to fly could definitely come in handy.

What is your pet hate? Lateness… I like to always be early for everything if I can.

Tell us about your best holiday ever.
We like to have very relaxing holidays. We have a houseboat on the Murray/Darling Rivers and that would have to be my favourite holiday spot. It’s very quiet and calm, lots of swimming, fishing and barbeques.

Question of the Week?

February 2, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

What are you going to learn in Kindergarten?

Ruby Hackett – Holy Family Primary School: I can already write my name, and I am going to make friends and play with dress ups.

Matthew Moon – Holy Family Primary School: I don’t know yet, the teachers haven’t told me. I’m still learning to write my name because I’m the littlest person in the family, but our dog, Borris, is even littler than me.

Alfie Rosser – Parkes East Public School: I’m going to learn writing and counting. I’m the biggest in my family. I have a baby sister and she bites, but I will read her stories when I learn to read.

Be Seen

February 2, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Australia Day Ambassador, Susie Elelman (middle) met Jocelyn and David Moles at the opening of the Australia
Day Art Exhibition last Wednesday.

Fred and Frances Thornton took part in the All Australian Car Display on Australia Day at Cooke Park. They are in
their 1928 Chev National.

Stephanie O’Rourke attended the Australia Day celebrations in Cooke Park with her children last Thursday. Leah
is on her left, Isaac on her lap with Joshua and Holly on her right.

Csaba Belley of Parkes was one of the 30 artists to exhibit at the Australia Day Art Exhibition. He is with his wife, Judy, at his painting entitled Because of Magpies.

Question of the Week

January 26, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Scarlett Peden: The most fun I’ve had was going to the beach at Newcastle and Taree!

Darcy Bell, Maureen Bell, Hayden Wallace and Lilee Bell:
Darcy: Going jet skiing at Forbes and Wyangala. Lily: Mine’s the same – jet skiing was fun. Hayden: Going swimming at the pool yesterday.

Macey Hohnberg: Going swimming at Parkes Pool. I love jumping in the water, and off the diving board.

Be Seen

January 26, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Zion, Ellice, Pearce, Emma, Oscar and Evie had lots of loud and arty fun at the library’s Story Time on Tuesday.

Jacob Gosper, Lilly Gosper, Saxon Gosper and Clara Rice enjoyed getting creative at the library

Carter and Ava Thomas get crafty with mother Tereasa Lunn at Story Time.

The kids loved making binoculars for the story time craft. Pictured l-r are Betty McConnell, Symone Lee, Hank Lee, John McConnell and Maggi McConnell.

Cr Barbara Newton and Christine Bell from Tullamore took the opportunity to meet Member of Parliament for Orange, Phil Donato, last Friday

Doug Porter, Member for Orange, Phil Donato and Cr George Pratt enjoyed a friendly chat over a barbecue at Cooke Park last Friday.

Our Bloke

January 26, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Mayor Ken Keith

How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Parkes most of my life, except for some time away at boarding school in Yanco, Sydney University and teaching mainly at Windsor High. The family settled in Parkes around 1908 and I love living in the friendliest town in Aus- tralia.

What do you enjoy about your work? Meeting so many nice people who share my passion for Parkes and want to do things to progress our future and make it such a nice place to live.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I unwind on the golf course, swim laps at our beautiful pool and enjoy watching local sport, league, rugby union and cricket.

What are you really good at? My wife says snoring! But I enjoy our sheep and wool enterprise and supporting community events, such as the ABBA, Elvis and Irish festivals.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? To spread the Christian phi- losophy of love and peace throughout the world.

What is your pet hate? People who are not punctual.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. Taking the family, when our three sons were young, on a trip to Coventry and on to visit all our Scottish relatives.

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