• Home
  • Articles
    • Front Page
    • General Interest
    • Special Interests
    • Snippets
    • Mayoral Notes
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Competitions
    • Sydney Royal Easter Show Giveaway
  • Our Community
    • Our People
    • Question of the Week
    • Jobs in the Central West
    • Be Seen
    • What’s On
  • Special Interests
    • Women In Business
    • Rural Round Up
    • My Place
    • Health & Wellbeing
    • Loving Local Living
    • Just a Short Drive
    • Real Estate
  • Sports
    • Bowls
    • Cricket
    • Equestrian
    • Footy Tips
    • Golf
    • Netball
    • Rugby League
    • Rugby Union
    • Soccer
    • Touch Football
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Page
    • Advertise with us
    • Testimonials
    • Submit an Article
    • Subscribe to the Parkes Phoenix

Parkes Phoenix

Mayoral Notes…

February 1, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

What a week we’ve had! On Monday we welcomed the Queen’s Baton Relay to Parkes on its way to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. I was delighted to be one of 19 locals to carry the baton through town.  Thank you to all the residents and visitors who came out and lined the streets to cheer on the batonbearers.

The baton made a special visit to The Dish for a hayride at sunrise on Tuesday before departing for Orange. The relay will finish its international journey on 4 April at the Opening Ceremony. Parkes Shire Library is calling for the community to think outside the square for this year’s Waste to Art competition. Entries are now open, with three categories for residents to get creative. Entry is free and closes just before Easter on 28th March at 5pm. Download an entry form from www.parkes.nsw.gov.au.

Today, Parkes will join the rest of the global community in commemorating World Wetlands Day. This year’s theme is ‘wetlands for a sustainable urban future’, and aims to highlight how urban wetlands improve liveability; not only for recreational enjoyment, but also for the role wetlands play in the environment. Following the rejuvenation of PAC Park last year, residents and visitors can celebrate the day visiting our own urban wetland.

A reminder to motorists that the 40km/h school speed zones are back in force between 8 – 9.30am and 2.30 – 4pm on school days – keep an eye out for the flashing lights.

Yours Faithfully,
Cr Ken Keith OAM
Mayor of Parkes Shire

Filed Under: Articles, Mayoral Notes

Latest Print Editions

Click here to download the recent issue (5) of The Forbes & Parkes Phoenix (2.8MB PDF) – 5th Aug 2022

STAY CONNECTED

The Parkes Phoenix would like to thank you, our Facebook friends, for your continued support and readership!

SEARCH THE PHOENIX

Recent Articles

  • Annual Harvest Field Day On 11th August August 5, 2022
  • Our Bloke – Peter Giles August 5, 2022
  • Allan Rees The Master August 5, 2022
  • Australian Poetry Month. August 5, 2022
  • Trees, Trees, Trees August 5, 2022

CONTACT THE PHOENIX

Address
7/113-127 Rankin Street, Forbes NSW 2871

Editorial Phone –  0403 080 085
 editor@parkesphoenix.com.au

Sales Phone – 0476 110 953
sales@parkesphoenix.com.au

View our Privacy Policy.
View our Conflict Resolution Process.
View our Ethics and Complaints Policy.
Want to advertise with us?
Information on our Community Promotions.

Submit an Article

We are always looking for new articles of interest to the local community.

Please feel free to submit an article for possible inclusion in a future issue.

To submit an article, click here to use our online article submission form.

Recieve the Phoenix via email

* indicates required

Copyright © 2022 · Website setup by WebSysMan