The Bogan Gate Golf Club celebrated on Tuesday after its successful application for funding through the 2018 Community Building Partnership Program.

The club with the assistance of Member for Orange, Phil Donato, received $7,000 to be utilised for a kitchen and bathroom refurbishment to enhance the facilities of the venue that plays a very important part in the social life of the small community.

Club spokesperson Marion McIntyre, and her husband Robert, who have been involved with the club for 30 years, said the committee was continually working to host events at the venue. “A new kitchen will be an important boon for catering purposes.”

“This is the last remaining sporting venue in the community and our volunteers work very hard to keep it going,” she said.

“With everything that has been happening with the drought we have welcomed this good news which will go a long way to reinvigorate everyone.”

“The flat pack kitchen has already arrived so it is now just a matter of co-ordinating the tradesman, and we hope to have it functional in around four weeks.”

Final preparations are being put into place for the inaugural Forbes Currajong Disability Services Charity Golf Day on Sunday, 4th November. The fundraiser for Currajong Disability Services, will be a three-person Ambrose team competition with a 10am shotgun start.

“We have 18-hole and 9-hole competitions for both golfers and non-golfers,” said Currajong Disability Services Communications and Marketing Manager, Dane Millerd.

“Bookings are filling fast, so now is the time to get your teams of three together and dust off the golf clubs!”

The cost for the 18-hole competition is $20 per person, and $14 per person for 9 holes. There are some tremendous prizes to be won as well. Some of the items include a signed Penrith Panthers cap by Panthers legend Royce Simmons, a 2018 GWS Giants AFL ball signed by the team and a signed Mad Max piece of memorabilia by Australian screen legend Roger Ward.

“We encourage everyone to come along as there will be a barbeque, raffles and trivia on the day as well,” said Dane.

He thanked all the supporters: Wan Wah Chinese Restaurant, Forbes Services Club, Subway Forbes, Local Legends Entertainment, Westpac Forbes, Bunnings, Target Parkes, Gotta Love It, Spotlight Forbes, InkheArt, Roylances, Dolly Allan, Post Office Hotel, Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Power Tools Plus, Forbes Pre-School, Blue Sky and Bernardi’s for the food and Forbes Shire Council who came on-board to run the barbeque and promote the event.

To sign up your team call 6851 1554 or to donate call 6863 4713.

The inaugural Currajong Disability Services Charity Golf Day at the Forbes Golf Club will take place on Sunday, 4th November. The 10am shotgun start three-man ambrose event is open to non-golfers and members with a flat cost of $20 per person for 18 holes and $14 for the 9 holes. For Forbes Golf Pro Simon Houston it is a great addition to the local golfing calendar. “We are thrilled to be partnering up with Currajong as they expand throughout the region,” said Simon.

Ladies, have you ever wanted to play a bit of golf, but don’t feel like joining a ‘serious’ club, or taking part in competitions? Why don’t you try the Parkes Ladies Social Golfers? The Parkes Ladies Social Golfers meet every Tuesday and Friday morning for a round of 9 holes before heading for a coffee, often at Cedar’s Café in the Greenparkes Garden Centre.

“Everyone is welcome, just come along and have a hit,” said Lois Godden. “Bring a friend, have a cuppa afterwards, we’re a friendly and fun-loving group of ladies.” Originally there were two separate groups, the Cygnets, who met on Tuesdays, and the Pitch and Putters who met on Fridays.

Several years ago, they combined into one group. There are currently 22 members, with anywhere between 3 and 15 turning up on any given day. “It’s not expected that you come every time, its very casual,” said Dawn Wakefield. “Our tee-off time varies according to daylight saving.”

If you’re interested in joining, tee-off starts at 8am next week. For any enquires please contact Helen Westcott on 0412 444 452.

Parkes Golf Club members are used to playing fourball bestball events, but last Saturday they contested a worstball.
As part of the BWR Summer competition, 65 starters did their utmost to minimise the pain they inflicted on their side. In a bestball, the best of a pair’s score counts for the team, while in worstball, the second player was forced to battle for points as the score counted.

Mick Horan and Richard Hutchison combined the best to take out the event with 31 points. Horan also claimed the individual stableford with 40 points, while Hutchison finished with 39. The win saw Horan climb up the summer
competition rankings to equal sixth with two rounds remaining.

Michael Lynch and Rob Hey are equal leaders on 28 points.

By Denis Howard