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Parkes Golf Club Weekly Report

February 24, 2023 By Roxane Manley

Saturday, 18th February was the fourth round of the BWR Summer Competition which was a four Ball Aggregate stableford with an individual in conjunction and there were 70 players in the event. To win this event you needed both players to be scoring well on each hole.

The winners were Aaron Drabsch and Joseph Tanswell, hauling in a good team score of 77 points, but they had to withstand a countback with Ian Phipps and Phil Smith also hitting a combined team form to score the same points. Another team of early starters, Mick Bond and Peter Bristol knocked up 75 points. Matthew Spedding and Michael Thomas also hit a credible 74 points.

In the individual event, Ian Phipps was back to his best coming in with a 42 point score. The chasing pack was headed up by Mick Bond with a great score of 41 points, Matthew Spedding scored a good individual total of 38 points and was joined on that score by Mick Jeffress and John Pearce.

The Nearest The Pins this week were – on the Dirt Doctor 1st won by Charlie Kaehler at 180cm, Parkes Ready Mix Concrete 9th won by Cath Coates at 354cm, Harvey Norman 11th won by Aaron Drabsch at 253cm, the Westlime 15th won by Brendon Simpson at 314cm and the 18th won by Peter Bristol at 44cm. The lucrative 11th was won by treasurer Richard Hamilton at 349cm.

Ball winners were Mick Bond 41, Matthew Spedding, Mick Jeffress, John Pearce 38, Rob Rea, Michael Thomas, Phil Bishop, Jack Matthews, Bruce Symonds, Rob Hey, Brendon Simpson 36, Rob Norman, Scott Winter 35. The Captain vs President was won by the Captain Cath 173 to David’s 166.

This week will be the 18 Hole Fourball Multiplier Medley Stableford / Individual in Conjunction 5th and Final Round BWR Accountants & Advisors Summer Competition Sponsored by BWR Accountants & Advisors.

On Sunday the Pennants teams travelled to Cowra and returned with mixed success. The No1 side went down 4-1 to the strong Wellington side with only Jack Elliott getting up. In the No 2s, a side with the potential to go all the way, Luke Clarke, Blake Smith and Anthony Riach all had strong wins to lead the side to a 3/2 victory against rivals Forbes. In the No 3s Jake Thompson, Andrew Bourke, Peter Amor and Ray White all had solid wins to record a 4/1 victory against the Duntryleague team.

Parkes Bowling & Sports Club

February 24, 2023 By Roxane Manley

The Open Pennants season commenced last Sunday, 19th February with both Pirates teams playing in Parkes in grade three and grade five. A terrific and overdue initiative from Bowls NSW to allow Pennants teams to be open to male and female Bowlers this year, saw Liz Byrne, Joanne Simpson and Maureen Miller bowling with the men for the first time. Unfortunately, both teams representing Parkes Bowling & Sports Club (Pirates) were soundly defeated.

The grade five Parkes Pirates Bowlers teams were outclassed and soundly beaten on two of the three rinks, by Parkes Railway Diggers Club on Sunday at the Railway Club. The only win was a win by one shot as skipper Liz Byrne led her team to a narrow win. Congratulations and well played to the Railway team – too good on the day.

The highly fancied grade three Parkes Pirates teams were beaten by Manildra on their home green, with Manildra winning by 57 shots to 48, winning two rinks to Parkes’ one rink win. Manildra were very strong across the three teams and were deserved winners away from home – congratulations to the Manildra Bowlers.

Twenty social bowlers played two games of triples and two game of pairs on Thursday, 16th February, with all games very closely fought. There was an18 shot all draw in the triples game between George Bradley, Bob Freeman and Steve Ryan against John Niddrie, Ian Simpson and Jake Brown. This was a very tight game with the margin never more than two shots between the two teams, so a draw was a fitting result.

Mike Valentine, Chris Harrison and Rob Irving had a narrow three shot win over Al Affleck, Graeme Dixon and Paul Kirwin, winning by 22 shots to 19. Team Irving were four shots behind after the 15th end, but were able to string together a couple of winning ends, to take and hold the lead, winning by three shots.

Rob Tinker and Phil Barncred had a closely fought one shot win over John Ward and Brian Townsend, winning 18 to 17. Rob and Phil were two shots down after the penultimate end but were good enough to jag three shots on the last end to win by one shot.

Ray Jones and John Corcoran defeated John Carr and Col Hayward by 18 shots to 16 in another tight game of social pairs. Corky and Ray were able to move ahead on the scorecard to lead by two shots after the 19th end, and then were composed enough to hang on and win by tow shots.

There were no organised social bowls on Saturday as the Bowls NSW Heat policy was enacted, preventing Bowlers from playing organised Bowls in the extreme heat.

Forbes/Parkes Little Athletics

February 24, 2023 By Roxane Manley

Save The Date: The Parkes Gala Day will be held on Sunday, 12th March. Registrations will be open soon. Keep and eye on social pages for more information.

$240,000 To Balance The Scales For Wheelchair Sports In Parkes

February 17, 2023 By Roxane Manley

NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway said, “It is a fundamental right of all Australians to have access to play sport, and no-one should need to travel more than 60 minutes to do so.”

NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway was recently joined by the NSW Nationals Candidate for Orange Tony Mileto to announce that the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government are providing $242,000 in funding to establish a Wheelchair Multi-Sport Hub for both Orange and Parkes.

“This project will address that issue by establishing a hub in Orange and Parkes, where the community can not only store sports wheelchairs but also come together to enjoy the physical, social, and mental health benefits of sport.”

CEO of Wheelchair Sports NSW ACT Inc Mick Garnett thanked the NSW Government for their support and said that the project would make a real difference to locals.

“A wheelchair multi-sport hub in Orange and Parkes will provide a much-needed resource for people with disabilities in the region, and we are looking forward to working with the community to promote accessibility and inclusion through sport.”

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said “It’s the little things that make a big difference to the way we all work, live, play and do business, and the NSW Liberals and Nationals in Government are delivering the projects that make a difference to everyday life right across regional NSW, from Byron Bay to Bega to Broken Hill.”

For more information, visit: nsw.gov.au/sccf

Wheelchair Sports NSW ACT Inc. is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the physical, social, and mental health benefits of sport for people with disabilities in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, the organisation aims to promote accessibility and inclusion in the community.

Croquet News

February 17, 2023 By Pegging Out

It was a nice summer day for Aussie Croquet on 1st February, where 26 players faced up. Big winners on the day were: 14 – 9 Neville Spry and Robin Pols and 14 -10 Kevin Rubie and Jeff Liebich, SandyHepburn, Colleen Liebich and John Allegri, John Browne and Lyn Simmonds, Peter West and Allan Jones, Neville Spry and Jeff Liebich, Harley Stewart and Robin Pols, Lyn Simmonds and Jill Rubie, Doreen Rogers and John Farah.

Close games on the day were:

• Bruce Field and Peter West 14 MayJones and John Allegri 13

• Elvy Quirk and Rex Toole 14 Robin Polsand Colleen Liebich 13

May Jones and Bruce Field 14 John Farah and Lorraine Todd 12

• John Browne and Kevin Rubie 14 AlexTodd and Sandy Hepburn 12

• John Farah and Sandy Hepburn 14 Lorraine Todd and Cherlyn Toohey 12

• John Cole and Tony Thomson 14 JeffLiebich and Allan Jones 12

• Harley Stewart and John Cole 14 RexToole and Jill Rubie 11

• John Cole and Bruce Field 14 May Jonesand Jill Rubie 11

• Kevin Rubie 14 Rex Toole 11

Stay tuned for more croquet news, or comealong and join in. That’s all for this week

By Pegging Out

Community Tennis Evening Held On Friday Night

February 17, 2023 By Roxane Manley

On Friday Night The Forbes Town and District Tennis Club and Boys to the Bush hosted an evening of fun with plenty of tennis and novelty games for families to enjoy. It was a great way of promoting all that the club has to offer and encourage locals to use the facilities. The evening was very well supported all who attended enjoyed their night. The Boys to the Bush team cooked a cracking BBQ with food supplied by Forbes Shire Council. Thanks to all who helped out and gave up their time to support this event.

These local Forbes girls enjoyed the view from the umpires chair.

Everyone enjoyed some on court action and so much fun was had by all.

The ladies enjoy a thrilling hit out.

Boys To The Bush serving up a delicious BBQ and food supplied by Forbes Shire Council at last Friday’s community tennis evening.

Recognising Our Sporting Heroes

February 17, 2023 By Roxane Manley

FORBES SOYA WINNER: Haylee Redfern (right) with Jessica Pascoe accepting her trophy for winning Forbes Sportsperson Of The Year in February 2022. Photo supplied.

The Forbes Sportsperson of the Year Association (SOYA) are delighted with the quality of the nominations they have received for the 2022 Awards with the Annual Awards Presentation to be held on Saturday, 4th March at the Forbes Golf & Sportsman’s Hotel.

Sport is an important part of life and the awards are an opportunity to pay tribute to the athletes who excel in their chosen sport. They are also a way to show appreciation to the many volunteers who give their time to ensure that children and adults of all ages have access to some of the best sporting facilities and competitions in New South Wales.

This year the special guest is Geoff Mann, ABC Breakfast Show Host. Geoff Mann is widely known as the Mr Sport of the central west and western plains. He grew up in Coonamble and has lived in Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst.

Geoff played rugby league until 1990 and along with swimming, has dabbled in tennis, golf, cricket and touch football. He is on the Country Cricket Umpires Panel and in 2006 appeared on the cover of the local White Pages in honour of his contribution to local sport.

Geoff loves history and devotes much of his spare time to a project on the centenary of rugby league. He is married with three children and lives in Wongarbon, east of Dubbo. You can hear Geoff Mann on the Saturday and Monday breakfast shows on ABC Central West and Western Plains.

Get a group of people together and book a table now before tickets sell out. Tickets are available from www.123tix.com.au/events/37803/forbes-soya-2022. The cost is $25 adults and $15 children (12 years and under). To assist with catering all tickets need to be purchased by 5.00pm Friday, 24th February.

Life Saving Defibs For Local Sporting Clubs

February 17, 2023 By Roxane Manley

Fantastic news for grassroots sport which will be safer for players, spectators and volunteers as part of a $500,000 push to install life-saving defibrillators at community facilities across NSW.

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said 191 devices will be installed thanks to the latest round of the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program.

“With more than 8,500 people experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year in NSW, this program provides sports with early access to a defibrillator in the worst case scenario,” Mr Henskens said.

“Since the Liberal and Nationals Government introduced this program in 2017, more than 2,000 defibrillators have been installed at sports facilities across NSW.”

The grants cover the full cost of equipment under the program with several sporting organisations receiving multiple devices.

Professor Jamie Vandenberg, Co-deputy Director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, said nine out of every 10 people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital don’t survive.

“We want to change that statistic so it’s vital that we get as many defibrillators installed across NSW,” Mr Vandenberg said.

More information about the program is available at www.sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/

Calling All Juniors To Try Rugby

February 17, 2023 By Roxane Manley

Parkes junior Darcy Summerhayes and Parkes Boars 1st grade player Toby Baigent.

The extremely popular Parkes Boars Try Rugby Sessions are back for 2023 and kick off on friday, 3rd March. Register your child now if they are between the ages of 5 and 16 and would like to give rugby a try. Th Try Rugby Sessions will be facilitated by Central West Rugby Union staff and senior players.

Rugby is an all inclusive sport and Try Rugby Sessions are the best way to get a taste of Rugby and learn the basics. Try Rugby is for kids of any age or fitness level or ability, there will be something to cater for everyone.

Registration is now live. Please see the Parkes Boars Facebook page or for more information email parkesboars@gmail.com

A one-off payment of $20 is payable at the first session, where participants will receive a water bottle and try rugby training shirt.

Parkes Try Rugby Sessions will be running each Friday in March and all are encouraged to register.

Spaceman’s First Trial Match For 2023

February 17, 2023 By Roxane Manley

Parkes Spacemen players are ready for the 2023 season.

Rugby League fans should head to Pioneer Oval in Parkes, this Saturday, 18th February, to get behind the Parkes Spaceman in their first trial match of the season. The Parkes Spaceman will take on the Thilmere Tahmoor Roosters.

Players and coaches are excited to for the 2023 season with home games always a big draw card for local footy fans.

The coaches for this years season are:

• League Tag: Michael Dumesny
• U18s: Will Wardle,
• Reserve Grade: Jimmy Clyburn
• First Grade: Chad Porter

Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we get to know the Parkes Spaceman coaching team in the lead up to the start of the season.

President of The Parkes Spaceman, Tony Dwyer said of the upcoming 2023 season, “There is a great vibe around the club. The boys have been in full training since the middle of January and with the addition of a couple of front rowers everyone is excited for the season ahead.”

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