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Health & Fitness For Veterans

September 28, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

A health and fitness program for Service, Ex-Service personnel and their families will start on Wednesday, 11th October at the Parkes Police & Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) at 11am.

The Parkes RSL Sub Branch will be running the program with the assistance of Clubs NSW and the Parkes Services Club. The program will be professionally supported by local physiotherapist Sharon Dixon.

It is anticipated the program will improve both veteran mental and physical health as well as fitness and social connection. It is intended to improve the control of underlying medical conditions including diabetes and osteoarthritis.

Secretary of the Parkes RSL Sub Branch Paul Thomas said this opportunity to assist veterans was made possible with generous support of $7,500 of funding from the Parkes Services & Citizens Club through the Club Grants Scheme.

These funds will enable the Sub Branch to support the program and allow members to participate free of charge and receive membership for the Fitness 4All Gymnasium and PCYC.

For further information contact Paul Thomas by email parkesrslsb@outlook.com or on 0427 624 683.

Dragon Boat Regatta In November

September 28, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

The Western region of NSW will be organising and running their own annual Dragon Boat Regatta. This year it will take place on 5th November on Lake Canobolas.

While the regatta has been a fixture for several years, this is the first time the eight local clubs have worked collaboratively to organise the regatta with plans to move the location from year to year.

Dragon Boat teams are expected to travel from across the state and the ACT, while it gives those who are new to the sport the chance to take part by being involved in a community or school teams.

“Many paddlers first get hooked through involvement with a community or school team,” said President of the Forbes Club Bill Thomas. “I’d like to invite Parkes and Forbes workplaces and community groups to think about joining us.”

Deb Abela was appointed as the regatta coordinator for the Lachlan Dragon paddlers of Parkes and Forbes. “I’m hoping for as many regattas as we can fit into our calendar,” said Deb. “So let the fun begin!”

For further information call Bill and Beth 0418 253 045 or visit westernregionregatta.wordpress.com

Parkes Netball Seals The Deal

September 21, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Parkes Shire Council have partnered with the Parkes and District Netball Association to deliver world class netball courts for McGlynn Park. Eight sealed netball courts will be resurfaced and remarked to bring them up to the recommended netball standards.

Parkes Shire Council Director Works and Services, Ben Howard, said: “With Parkes beginning to emerge as a premier sporting hub, these upgrades are necessary to deliver optimal playing surfaces and improved safety outcomes for the current user groups, and enable larger netball competitions to be hosted in town.”

Specialist surfacing company, Court Craft will repair the existing cracks and apply three coats of a non-slip, colour treatment over the existing asphalt to produce a shock absorbent, all-weather playing surface. Council contributed $64,490 towards the project under the Parkes Town Improvement Vote, with $4,100 delivered under the Northparkes Sports Grants Program, and the remaining $30,900 funded by Parkes and District Netball Association.
Parkes and District Netball Association has 300 registered players. The courts are used for the Senior Women’s and Mixed Tuesday Night Competition, Saturday Morning Junior Competition, as well as regular weekly training by both local competition and representative players.

Betland Makes It A Family Affair

September 21, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Forbes golfer John Betland followed in his brother’s footstep and kept the SCT Logistics Parkes Open Golf Tournament crown in the family on Sunday. He survived a three-hole playoff against long-time adversary Robert Payne from Duntry League in the strongest field ever in the tournament’s 43 year history.

After 27 holes of intense golf, Betland and Payne finished on one over par 107 and were forced into a three-hole playoff dominated by Betland. On the first hole both players missed the green and after playing deft chips Betland
calmly sunk his 2.5m putt, while Payne missed from 2m.

On the second hole Betland hit a massive 285m drive, while Payne’s drive missed the fairway to the right. Betland played his third shot to about 5.5m and calmly sank the putt for a birdie 4, while Payne putted for a bogey 6. On the third and final required a miracle and hit a magnificent approach shot finishing some 3.5m from the pin, however Betland wasn’t to be outdone as his approach found the green some 4.5m from the pin.

His birdie putt finished just 30cm from pin and he calmly sank the putt to secure his second SCT Parkes Open Tournament victory after winning in 2011. Betland and Payne said the Parkes Open was one of the premier country tournaments if not the best.

The Parkes Open proved to be one of the closest finishes as six players battled for the honour. After the initial 18 holes defending titleholder Steve Betland opened up a one-shot lead as he turned at 1 under par 70 to lead his brother John by a mere shot. Robert Payne and Justin Sutton of Parkes were one shot back while tournament favourite Mark Hale was a further shot away on 73.

By Paul Thomas

Footy Tipping Results

September 20, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Two Major Hockey Events Next Year

September 14, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Hockey supporters will see some of the State’s best junior and senior hockey players next year when Parkes will host two of the 2018 Field State Championship tournaments at McGlynn Sporting Complex. The Over 50s Men’s Masters and the Under 15s Boys Championships will be held in May and June respectively to make Parkes the only regional town to host two Field State Championship tournaments next year.

Chair of the Sporting Facilities Development Committee, Cr Louise O’Leary said: “We are delighted to have secured two hockey tournaments for 2018, having recently made a significant investment in upgrading the hockey complex to enable Parkes to accommodate larger sporting events.”

The construction of a second hockey turf in 2016 has already delivered many positive benefits to the region by attracting major hockey tournaments and events to Parkes.

Netball Trials

September 14, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Parkes Netball Association will be holding representative selections for the 2018 netball season on Tuesday, 19th September and Thursday, 21st September at 5pm at the Parkes netball courts for U11’s Development Team, U12s, U13s, U14s, U15s and U17s. Players need to print out the representative nomination form available at
www.parkesna.nsw.com.au For additional information contact Christine Watson 0400 408 882.

Parkes Open Has Strongest Field Ever

September 14, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

The Parkes Open Golf Tournament will see the strongest field in its 43-year history competing on Sunday. The SCT Logistics 27-hole event has attracted 144 players with 44 of them off handicaps of 8 or less. According to Parkes Golf
Club’s Tournament Director Paul Thomas this has forced officials to change the A grade field from its normal 10 handicap to the lower limit of 8.

The field also includes eight golfers off handicaps of square or better, while over half are off handicaps of 4 and below. The Harvey Norman B grade field will be for players on handicaps of 9 to 15, and the Video Brokers C grade field will be for players on handicaps of 16 to 27.

Three former winners will be playing with titleholder Steve Betland of Forbes, his brother John who plays Pennants out of the strong Moore Park Club in Sydney despite still residing in Forbes, and DuntryLeagues’ multiple winner Robert Payne.

Mudgee golfer Mark Hale will start as favourite slightly ahead of Robert Payne, and the Australian’s James Brownlow with the Betland brothers certain to be in the mix. The local club’s major hopes include reigning club champion Mitch McGlashan and Justin Sutton.

Sydney clubs have again supplied a large quantity of the field and it will be interesting to see how the strong field of visitors handle the undulating and tricky greens. In the minor grades, local players are hoping to gain success with Denis Howard, David Stevenson and junior golfer Lachlan Buesnell the major contenders in the Harvey Norman B grade restricted to players on handicaps of 9 to 15.

By Paul Thomas

Strong Line-Up In Prelude

September 7, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Reigning champions John and Steve Betland from Forbes will start as short favourites in the Atlas Copco Australia 4 Ball Best Ball Stableford at the Parkes Golf Club next Saturday.

The Betland brothers have dominated the event in recent years and they will certainly be one of the combinations to beat when golfers contest the lead up event to next Sunday’s SCT Logistics Parkes Open Tournament.

The Atlas 4BBB in both scratch and handicap divisions has attracted a strong field of pairs from across the state and interstate. The Duntry League combinations of Robert Payne and Robert Parfett and Andy Campbell and Dave Corby, as well as Asquith’s Martyn Black and Dave Morgan and the brothers James and Andrew Brownlow from the Australian Golf Club are expected to keep the titleholders honest.

Local pairings of Justin Sutton and Joey Van Opynen, and Mitchell McGlashan and Ben McNaughton have strong support, while Northbridge’s Brett Benson and Daniel Lewis will have their followers.

In the handicap section the Coast’s Dominic Romeo and Andy King are hot favourites to take home the crown they won two years ago.

Local pairings are expected to figure in the finish and heading the local challenge are Phil Bishop and Laurie Wakefield, Wayne Powter and Robert Hey and Peter Dixon and Mark Kelly.

Locals Wayne Parker and Michael Smith have been putting in the hard yards to be posted as hot favourites.

By Paul Thomas

Netball Season Draws To Close

September 7, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

The last round of games for the Super 8s and NetSetGo divisions were played recently. The Committee would like to thank Kel Logan, Kerrie Evans, Melissa Evans, Tanya Macgregor, Angus Wyllie, Carmel Laing and Ben Smith for their contributions to their teams and the support of netball in Parkes over the past season. The improvement in skills has been fantastic.
Results Round 12
Division 1
Saphires def Diamonds 27-16 (Most Consistent: Amanda Lowe, Isabel Aveyard) Emeralds def 12 Reps (forfeit) (Most Consistent: Tianna Simpson, Kendra Dunn)
Division 2
Glitters def 11 Development (forfeit) Super 8s
Magics def Twinkles 17-16 (Most Consistent: Emmeline Wylie, Sophie Laing)
Rockettes def Hot Shots 5-2

By Lisa Nutley

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