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October 14, 2016 By editor

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Long lunch by the lake: Come and enjoy a two course luncheon to help raise funds for a mobile Physio Touch machine for Forbes and Parkes Hospitals on Sunday, 13th November in Lions Park at 12:30pm. The guest speaker is Dianne Green, McGrath Breast Cancer Nurse. Tickets are $80 per person and includes a gourmet BBQ and dessert provided by Peter Ashcroft, beer, wine and soft drinks, as well as entertainment by Adam Enslow. There will also be raffle tickets for sale in a monster raffle. Bookings close on 9th November. Contact debbie@roylances.com.au.

Peak Hill Writing Awards: Do you like to write? Do you live in the Peak Hill postcode area? Peak Hill Library would like to invite you to enter the first ever Peak Hill Library Writing Awards. The awards will be a new event for Meet You Up the Street Festival, Peak Hill’s annual Christmas event on 2nd December, when the winning stories and
poems will be announced and read aloud at the family night at the Bowling Club. There are three categories: short story, open poetry and a children’s writing award. A first prize of $100 will be awarded in the short story and poetry categories, while the children’s writing first and second prizes will be $50. There is a special entry requirement
– each poem or story must mention Peak Hill. Entries close on 15th November and are to be delivered to Peak Hill Library or Parkes Library by 5pm. Forms can be collected from Peak Hill or Parkes Library and are available online at www.parkes.nsw.gov.au. Call Parkes Library on 6861 2309 or email library@parkes.nsw.gov.au for further
information.

Innovation workshop: The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is holding an innovation workshop for local businesses on 25th October in Bathurst from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Presented by prominent innovation consultant, Roger la Salle, you will learn a systematic approach to innovation and enable your business to gain competitive advantage. Contact Sally Palmer on 0417 277 109 or sally.palmer@australianbusiness.com.au

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