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Craig Is Our First Tradie Of The Month!

May 6, 2022 By Maggi Barnard

Tradie of the Month winner Craig Gould receives his prize from TWW’s Shann Kriedemann.

Craig Gould was picked as the first winner of the Tradie of the Month competition sponsored by Totally Work Wear. Craig works at Brian Collins Smash repairs and is also on call 24-7 for the Rural Fire Brigade. Congratulations Craig and we hope you enjoy your prize!

WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE TRADIE?

We are looking for new nominations for May’s competition sponsored by Totally Work Wear. For another five months we will pick a Tradie of the Month and the public is invited to nominate a tradie every month.

The winner each month will win a prize from TWW. “We would love to see male and female tradies being nominated,” said TWW Manager Laura O’Shannessy.

Simply send your nomination to us by email: editor@parkesphoenix.com.au stating the tradie’s name and workplace, or drop your nomination in at TWW. The closing date for this month’s nominations is Friday, 27th May.

Parkes Picnic Races Back This Year

February 12, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Image source: https://parkespicnicraces.com.au/

Planning for the premier event on the Parkes and district social calendar is well underway.

The Parkes Coradgery and Diggers Pic-nic Races are scheduled for Saturday, 12th June. “The outbreak of COVID-19 created numerous challenges for our community, families and businesses, but we feel it is important that this important community event goes ahead,” said Stafford Orange or the organising committee. The race day will be a COVID–19 compliant event.

“We would like to thank all the patrons and generous sponsors for their support in the past and reassure all community members that the Parkes Picnic races will be bigger and better than ever this year.”

The spectator area is in great condition and the venue is now considered one of the best in the Central West with its renovated grandstand and covered bookies rink.

Over the years the June long weekend has become a ‘Back to Parkes’ weekend, with many residents opening their homes to friends and relatives. The weekend attracts visitors from all over the state, and interstate.

There will be food on offer from the Quota Club, utilising the canteen in the new renovated grandstand space. There will also be full bar facilities on course, and several commercial and private marquees providing food and alcohol. Mark the date in your diary for an afternoon of fun and entertainment.

What’s on @ The Library

September 4, 2020 By Maggi Barnard

PARKES LIBRARY ON THE MOVE!
After 12 months in our temporary location on Clarinda Street, we are on the move back to the newly refurbished library in Bogan Street. We will be closed from 12th September and will reopen on Monday, 12th October. Before then come in and stock up on books, talking books, CDs and DVDs to see you through the month we are closed. We have increased the number of items you can borrow and extended all loans until 20th October. Our Peak Hill, Trundle and Tullamore branches will be open as normal. You can continue to access our online library with eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies and documentaries, Story Box Library, and lots more! If you’re not sure how come in or give us a call and we’ll help you.

eBOOKS, eAUDIOBOOKS & eMAGAZINES
Your library card gives you free access to over 18,000 eAudiobooks and eBooks across three platforms: RB Digital, Wheelers and IndyReads. You can also access over 3,000 eMagazines through the RB Digital platform. On our webpage search My Online Library – Reading at Home – and download the app.

FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES
Stream documentaries and independent feature films for free on Beamafilm, both Australian and International content. Signup using your library card (must be 13 years or older). Average Beamafilm stream will use 500MB of data. Go to My Online Library – Lifestyle at Home – and download the Beamafilm app

STORY BOX FOR KIDS
Story Box Library is an educational website for children to view stories by local authors and illustrators, being read aloud by fantastic, predominantly Australian and New Zealand storytellers. Over 300 stories and 100 short films are available! Find it in My Online Library

What’s on @ The Library

March 6, 2020 By Maggi Barnard

WASTE 2 ART
The Waste 2 Art community art competition and exhibition is open to all community members, artists and schools across the Parkes Shire.
The theme for 2020 is aluminium and steel cans, and aspiring and professional artists are encouraged to re-think, recycle and reuse waste materials through arts and crafts.
Application forms can be downloaded from Council’s website www.parkes.nsw.gov.au and hard copies are available from all Parkes Shire Libraries. Entries close Tuesday, 14th April.

WHAT’S NEW AT PARKES SHIRE LIBRARY?
Dr Karl’s Random Road Trip Through Science by Karl Kruszelnicki
In this book Dr Karl takes us on a weird and wonderful journey through the universe to track down the answers to questions you didn’t know you wanted to ask! Do fish drink water? Why do wombats poo cubes? Why does spaghetti always break into three pieces? Dr Karl makes science FUN and this book is filled with brilliant and funny illustrations.

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR TALKING BOOKS COLLECTION?
Do you spend lots of time travelling in the car, truck or on the tractor? We have an extensive collection of talking books both fiction and non-fiction available for loan. One of our newest, read by the author, Kitty Flanagan, is: 488 Rules for Life: the thankless art of being correct. This is not a self-help book! What started as a joke on ABC’s The Weekly, 488 Rules for Life is Kitty Flanagan’s guide to modern behaviour. Whether it be walking and texting at the same time, reheating fish curry in the office microwave, or leaving one square of toilet paper on the roll, Kitty has advice on rules to make the world a better place.

LA BELLA WINS BIG

March 16, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

La Bella Medispa in Orange won the 2016 Banjo Business of the Year at Banjo Business Awards Gala Dinner at the Orange Ex-Services Club on Saturday. Co-owner and Parkes resident Rebecca Miller and her team also took home the award for Excellence in Small Business. “We are just so excited,” said Rebecca. She said training her employees had been the key to success, as well as coaching. “We have a coach to work on professional and personal goals.”

Congratulations on this huge achievement!

What’s Hot

March 9, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

The Parkes Phoenix was well represented at the Tottenham Picnic Races last weekend with our very own graphic designer, Lisa Starr winning the ‘Luscious Lady’ category in fashions on the field.

Whats Hot?

January 5, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Talented buskers line Clarinda Street to entertain the crowds and compete for the Best Parkes Elvis Festival Busker prize.

The Festival Markets at Cooke Park offer a wide array of merchandise including memorabilia, rock’n’roll wear, gifts, food and beverage stalls.

More than 150 entries were received for the Parkes Elvis Photography Competition. Pop into the Parkes Library to see photos of previous festivals.

Rock’n’Roll Dancing Competition at the Cooke Parke main stage on Saturday afternoon for all ages. Get on your blue suede shoes and show off your best moves!

Test your #Elvis knowledge with Elvis Trivia at Railway Hotel Parkes from 7pm Thursday & 1pm Sunday! Bookings Essential on 6862 1553.

Two spectacular car shows: Cars of the Era with large American-style cars, and Classic and Heritage Car Show on Saturday, 14th January

What’s Hot

September 8, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL
Tickets on sale from Monday, 12th September. Get in quick to secure your seats for the 2017 Parkes Elvis Festival for the 25th anniversary with a Viva Las Vegas theme. You can check out the full program of all the major events online. Browse the program at parkeselvisfestival.com.au, download your copy of the schedule and contact ticket sellers directly.

What’s Hot

July 21, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Shannon Bermingham from Forbes Central Butchery is making prize winner sausages. He has won the continental category with his German Bratwurst and Australian Lamb Sausage at the Central West Sausage King and Best Butcher competition held at the Orange College of TAFE. Shannon said:

“The secret is good quality meat, including good local lamb and the addition of great herbs and spices.” Shannon has new ‘sausage flavours of the week’ every week. Follow his Facebook page to stay up to date with more specials, including steaks, lambchops, cutlets, roasting portions, and chicken and pork. This week’s $50 pack includes two large breast schnitzels, two large blade steaks, four marinated pork chops, nine thin snags, six rissoles and six rashers of bacon.

The next round of competition for Shannon is the State Final in Bathurst on Saturday, 24th September. Good Luck Shannon!

A Blooming Bunch Of Happiness!

April 8, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Autumn is a beautiful time for flowers! The cooler weather suits them perfectly and as a result they last much longer in the vase. Giving flowers is definitely one of the loveliest things you can do- they bring sunshine into a person’s day. Buying flowers for yourself however is a delicious luxury! This weekend at the Upmarkets in Cooke Park, Pink Orchid Florist will be encouraging you all to do just that- buy yourself a blooming bunch of happiness for the week ahead. We will have market bunches of flowers including dahlias, hydrangea, tulips, proteas and stock. We will also be taking orders for Mother’s Day and if you order on Sunday, we will throw in the delivery for free! Let your mum know just how much she matters and be organised at the same time, awesome! Pink Orchid Florist cannot wait to see you down at the Upmarkets this weekend so come and say hello and grab a bunch of happiness.

By Alice Milne

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