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Netball Season Nearly Here

February 15, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

Netball is just around the corner with the ladies competition due to start on Tuesday, 27th February. This year the competition will run for 12 weeks with finals to follow. The cost for adults to play this season has been discounted to $150.

Great news for junior players is that the Parkes and District Netball Association has registered with Active Kids. Juniors will therefore be able to play netball for free if they choose to use their voucher for netball! For those talented sportspeople who choose to use their voucher elsewhere, the cost is $100 for junior players.

Make sure you claim your active kids voucher here before registering for netball: www.servisce.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-activekids-voucher

Visit the Parkes Netball website for team sheet and any further information www.parkesna.nsw.com.au All registrations will be made online this year as well as payments to be made direct to Parkes Netball.

Registrations close on Monday, 19th February so make sure you log into your MyNetball account www.mynetball.com.au to sign up today. It’s going to be a great season.

By Lisa Nutley

Parkes Do Well at Lachlan Tennis Trials

February 15, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

The Lachlan Tennis Trials for primary schools were held in Parkes this week. (Photo left) Zoe Anderson, Lily McCormick, Ellen Dolbel and Faith Clarke (front row) and Ethan Hunt (back) from Parkes Public were picked to trial for the Western Tennis Team in three weeks in Bathurst.

(Photo right) Lachlan Plummer, Danilo Bottaro-Porter and Thomas Burkitt from Parkes East Primary School also took part with Lachlan named reserve and Thomas captain of the Lachlan team.

Major Singles Underway at Parkes Bowling Club

February 15, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

The Major Singles Championship started this week with some great bowling. In games played so far, Cherie Frame defeated Lorraine Baker 25-5; Brenda Davies beat Kim Evans 19-2 (declared); Robyn Morgan vs Gwenda Carty 27-11 and Maree Grant won on a forfeit from Liz Byrne.

The draw for next week is: Cherie Frame v Robyn Morgan – Marker Lorraine Baker; and Brenda Davies v Maree Grant – Marker Kim Evans.

Two games of social triples were played with Jean Kennedy, Wendy Hendry and Joan Simpson defeating Di Howell, Valmai Westcott and Betsy Johnstone.

In the other game Merilyn Rodgers, Chris Cox and Margaret Hawken defeated Maureen Miller, Frances Charlton and Rosemary Mitchell.

Winners for the day were Robyn and Minnie and the raffle winner was Brenda Davies. Next week there will be a trading table pick-a-box, so bring along your prizes please. Next week we will also celebrate Dee Melville’s 90th birthday with cake.

To play social bowls please ring table selectors Rhona Went and Marja Iffland between 8.30am and 9am. Social roster Chris Curteis.

By Rosermary Mitchell

Parkes Women’s Bowling

February 8, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

Several bowlers enjoyed a great day of bowling this week. In the triples games Kim Evans, Rosemary Mitchell and Minnie Riordan had a narrow victory over Chris Cox, Di Howell and Gwenda Carty 12- 11, while Isabel Svendsen, Brenda Davies and Joan Simpson defeated Valmai Westcott, Margaret Hawken and Cherie Frame 20 -12.

Lorraine Baker, Frances Charlton and Robyn Morgan defeated Chris Curteis, Maureen Miller and Liz Byrne 18 -15.
In a pairs game Marja Iffland and Rhona Went were too strong for Merilyn Rodgers and Betsy Johnstone 29 -10.
Prize winners for the day were Marja and Rhona and runners-up Chris, Di and Gwenda.

The draw for the Club Championship Singles, on or before 13th February, is: Cherie Frame vs Lorraine Baker. Marker Audrey Jones. Robyn Morgan vs Gwenda Carty. Marker Minnie Riordan. Maree Grant vs Liz Byrne. Marker Brenda Davies. Brenda Davies vs Kim Evans. Marker Marja Iffland. Nominations for the CWD Singles are
open, names on board please.

The next Trading Table will be held on 20th February and will be a Pick-a-Box table with items being extra special please.

By Rosemary Mitchell

Lachlan Dragons’ Magnificent Seven

February 8, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

Seven members of the Forbes Dragon Boat Club have been selected to represent Western NSW in the upcoming National Dragon Boat Championships. They are Bill and Beth Thomas, Warren and Donna Edwards and Rochelle Smith of Parkes; and Chris Favelle and Claire Davis of Forbes. The championships will be held at Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast, with Western NSW competing on 4th of March.

The ‘magnificent seven’ have been training hard under State coach Deb Clarke, and assistant coach Lou Linke. They took part in a regatta against the top ACT teams on Lake Burley Griffin on Saturday with some of the crew competed in as many as nine races, all over a distance of 500 metres!

“It was a fabulous day on the water,” said Coach Deb, “with everyone paddling so strongly and with commitment.” It was a rewarding day as the teams made all finals and won one gold and one bronze place. “The feeling of being in a boat racing to first place is indescribable,” said Beth Thomas. “Paddlers are totally focussed on their individual part in the race, but are conscious as well of keeping perfect time and technique with their fellow crew members.

As our boat cut through the water, we were very closely flanked on either side by the fastest of the ACT teams. Neck and neck. Stroke for stoke. Beat for beat. Then the Western team found their ‘inner mongrel’ (as the coach likes to quote) and we drew away in the last few metres to take the first place. It was an exciting end to a great day.”

If you’d like to join up and become a dragon boater, practise times are on Thursday at 5:45pm or Sunday at 8:15am at Lake Forbes.

PARKES WOMEN’S BOWLING

February 1, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

This week Jean Kennedy, Betsy Johnstone and Liz Byrne defeated Lorraine Baker, Valmai Westcott and Robyn Morgan in a triples game. In the other triples game Merilyn Rodgers, Kim Evans and Frances Charlton got the better of Di Howell, Marja Iffland and Rhona Went. In a game of scroungers Brenda Davies defeated Minnie Riordan.

FOX AND HUTCHO BEST OF THE WORST

February 1, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

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

Australia Day Sports Awards Winners

February 1, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

Sportsperson of the Year: Talesha Quinn (rugby league). Talesha represented Australia at the Women’s World Cup.

Junior Sportsperson of the Year: Ryan Dunford (cricket, athletics and hockey). Member of the PSSA winning hockey
team, captain for Western Region and played for NSW. Represented Western in athletics and went to State. Member
of school cricket side western region winners. Named Western Region’s player at the State carnival. Parkes Public
School sports person of the year.

Sporting Team of the Year: Parkes Public School Boys Hockey Team. The team finished first in the state primary
school knock out competition with over 90 teams participating.

Senior Sportsperson or Team: Troy Dickson (water skiing). He broke records in New Zealand’s Bridge to Bridge, and
is currently the world record holder for that distance. Placed second in the Australian National Championships with a broken foot; third in the Australian National Championships; first in the ACT/NSW Country Masters speed ramp;
third at the Catalina Classic Long Beach California 3rd Skier Masters, and is the NSW State Champion in the Masters
Marathon division.

Coach, Trainer or Manager of the Year: Glen Johnstone. Some of his achievements include coach of Parkes
O35 Women’s Hockey Masters Team – Division 1 Half State Champions; Assistant Coach Hockey NSW Centre of
Development program; Recently gained Level 2 National Coaching Accreditation

Referee, Umpire or Official of the Year: Carlton Magill. Carlton officiated locally, in Premier League and at State
and National level for school sports and at the national schools championships in South Australia.

Long Service and Dedication in Sport: Greg Duffy (OAM). In recognition of Greg’s more than 30 years on the
Parkes Sports Council and his contribution to cricket.

Administrator of the Year: Derick Hoe (Rugby League). Group X1 president; Western Rams and NSW Country Selector

Ron Harrison Sports Bursary: Maddison Spence (cricket)

Rockin’ Rugby For The King

January 10, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

A rugby match played in Elvis jumpsuits is but one of the peculiarities of the Parkes Elvis Festival. But if you are a rugby fan, this is one match you should not fail to attend! This year’s match is set to be played on Friday at 6pm at the Pioneer Oval in Alexandra Street. It is a very informal buthighly entertaining event and any ring-ins are welcome to join in. Don a wig and white jumpsuit and turn up on Friday and make yourself known to the organisers to be part
of the Elvis craziness.

Parkes Tennis Ticks Important Bucket List Item

December 21, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

The Parkes Tennis Club celebrated the official opening of its new outdoor recreation area last week. Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM had the honour of cutting the ribbon of this huge project for the tennis community.

The finished product is a great user-friendly area. President of the club, Helen Magill thanked Parkes Shire Council, Parkes Services Club, CMOC-Northparkes Mines and The Federal Government for their support in realising this bucket list item for the club.

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