Beam me up Scotty! Thunderous weather made for dramatic sci-fi scenery on Tuesday with Beth Thomas capturing this moment from her home in Parkes.
Your Chance To Have A Say: The Western NSW Local Heath District (WNSWLHD) is calling for people to join its register of health consumer representatives. “The register will provide the WNSWLHD with a pool of people interested to be on an organisational committee or to simply provide comment to matters such service plans, policy documents, publications, quality and safety programs,” said WNSWLHD Community Engagement Manager, Illona Dunn. “We are looking for people who are passionate about improving health service quality and safety and who are willing to use their experience to represent the needs of all of our communities.” For more information email WNSWLHD-Volunteers@health.nsw.gov.au or contact Illona on 6378 6274.
Open Invitation To Farewell: Lindy Farrant, Parkes Early Childhood Centre Director of 30 years, is retiring and there is an open invitation to the public, including children, to her afternoon tea farewell at the Parkes Golf Club on Saturday, 7th March from 2 – 5pm. RSVP by Friday, 28th February to pecc@bigpond.net.au
New University Students Take Note: Central West students planning to start university this year are encouraged to lodge their claim for Youth Allowance or Austudy now to beat the queue. Youth Allowance provides financial assistance for eligible young people who pursue further study or an apprenticeship after leaving school.
Write To Remember Our ANZACS: Riverina MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is urging students to enter his 10th annual ANZAC writing competition. “It is imperative that we continue to build on the momentum gained during the centenary of ANZAC commemorations. This is why I produce an ANZAC Day booklet each year, which also contains ANZAC service times across the region and is distributed to every mailbox in the electorate. One of the highlights of the booklet is the publica- tion of the winning entries from the ANZAC writing competition.” Last year more than 800 entries from more than 35 different schools were received. Each winning and highly commended entry will receive a book prize with a signed commemorative label. Every student who enters will receive a signed certificate which will feature a watermark image oft his year’s cover. Entries need to be submitted by 5pm, on Friday, 28th February either by mail to the Wagga Wagga Electorate Office (Suite 2, 11-15 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga 2650) or via email to michael.mccormack.mp@aph.gov.au.
Craig Dumesny, Human Resources Advisor at Parkes Shire Council, retired this week after 45 years of service. At his farewell were (L-R) Les Finn, Mayor Ken Keith, Craig and his wife Tracy and Kent Boyd.