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November 16, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Goodbye Alex: After only 18 months with Currajong Disability Services (CDS) Alex Lee has become a favourite among clients and staff, not just because she is good at what she does but because she is passionate about her job, workmates and participants. Sadly, she finished on Wednesday planning to move back to Newcastle. “I will miss everyone – especially the clients at the houses.” Alex spent most of her time in Cecile Street. “CDS is brilliant and I would recommend it to anyone looking for work in the disability sector,” said Alex.

Coobang Church Service: This year is the 20th anniversary of the Parkes Historical Society’s annual church service held in the small Coobang Church at the Henry Parkes Museum. This year’s service on Sunday, 19th November from 2:15pm will celebrate special heritage events, and pay homage to World War I battles in France
and at Beersheba conducted by Rev Son Spindler. Special entry via Pioneer Street and through the large gates with parking near the church. Afternoon tea will be served afterwards. Everybody welcome!

Calling all golfers – tee off for a cancerfree future: Golfers are encouraged to sign up for The Longest Day, a 72-hole golf marathon, to raise funds for Cancer Council NSW. The Longest Day will officially take place on Monday, 18th December, but participants can hold event at their local golf club anytime during December. Participants are
challenged to play four rounds of golf in one day with friends and fellow members. Getting involved is easy, rewarding and a whole lot of fun: a minimum of two players are needed to form a team. Choose a day and contact your club to book four tee times, then head to www.longestday.org.au to register and start fundraising.

PPS Tennis Second In State: The Parkes Public School tennis team was runner-up in the finals of the Todd Woodbrigde Cup played in Sydney last week. The team included Flynn Thompson, Ewan Dean-Moody, Tyson Lennox, Joel MacGregor, Samuel Quince, Tia Dunn, Faith Clarke, Liliani Latu, Lucy Hall and Ella McColl. Parkes Public played against Young, Kenthurst (last year’s winners), Tamworth and Holy Family ACT. They won their pool
and advanced to the semi-finals defeating South Wagga 5 – 3. In the final they played St Raphaels from Cowra, who won the cup 5 – 3.

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