Hannah Dunn from Parkes has been on many stages with her amazing voice, and last week she once again impressed the judges at the Forbes Eisteddfod and was named winner of the Vocal Championships as a senior vocalist. Congratulations Hannah on yet another great achievement!
Pay Your Vouchers Forward For Kids In Need: Don’t let your unused NSW Discover Vouchers go to waste. It is so easy to perform a random act of kindness and help kids in need. One Discover Voucher will issue your selected Children’s Charity with two entry passes on your behalf to pass on to children and families in need. The charities include Starlight Children’s Foundation, Variety Children’s Charity, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation and KidzWish Foundation. Go to https://symbiozoo.com.au/paydiscoverforward/
Big News For All Super Troupers: Trundle ABBA Festival is going ahead on Saturday, 15th October with Australia’s leading ABBA tribute band, Bjorn Again (AUSTRALIA), headlining the festival. The events team at Parkes Shire Council will be taking over the management of the festival this year. Tickets go on sale from 10am on 4th July at https://bit.ly/Abba2022 or ring 6881 8632 to purchase over the phone. There are early bird tickets and you can use your Parents NSW vouchers. Group discounts also apply.
Grazing Down The Lachlan: Celebrating its fourth year in 2022, Grazing Down the Lachlan returns to the banks of the Lachlan River in Forbes on Saturday, 17th September. Chair of the Grazing Down the Lachlan committee, Wendy Muffet said: “We’ve spent the last two years working behind the scenes to make our multi-award winning event even more exciting, with a full line up of events and activities celebrating and showcasing the region’s food, entertainment, art, culture and history.” To view the full program and plan your Grazing weekend, head to www.grazingdownthelachlan.com. Subscribe to Grazing’s e-newsletter to receive the latest updates and ticketing information straight to your inbox.
COVID Clinic Relocation: The drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic has relocated to the carpark at the Parkes Water Treatment Plant at 124 Webb Street. The clinic will continue operating from Monday to Friday from 10am – 12pm.
Nominate A Tradie: Remember to send in your nomination for our popular Tradie of the Month competition, sponsored by Totally Work Wear, by email: editor@parkesphoenix.com.au stating your favourite tradie’s name, workplace and contact number. You can also pop into Totally Work Wear to nominate someone. We would love to see some female tradies going in the draw too! The winner each month wins a fabulous prize from Totally Work Wear, Parkes!
The African drumming group from Middleton Public School won first place in the Primary Percussion section at the Forbes Eisteddfod last week. Congratulations on a stellar performance!