Forbes Phoenix

10 Apr – Forbes Rotary Ipomoea School Holiday Market at Lions Park from 8am to 12.30pm. Food and Beverage available

13 Apr – FSC And DPI Fishing Workshop from 9am-11am at Lions Park. Cost is free. Come along and learn fishing tips and tricks and win some amazing giveaways! All participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

15 Apr – Forbes Shire Council meeting from 1pm.

16 Apr – Author Visit By Rebecca Wilson from 10:30am – 1:30pm at the Book Dis-pensary, Forbes. Rebecca Wilson has written a book on Kate Kelly, sister of bushranger Ned.

18 Apr – Seniors Variety Concert at Forbes Town Hall from 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm. Gold coin donation for Red Cross Forbes NSW Branch. Tickets available at Council or through 123tix.com.au

19 Apr – You Choose Information Session at 6pm, 1 Battye Street, Forbes. Melis-sa McGuiness will be presenting a session for parents and guardians of young drivers. Bookings are essential by phoning Sarah Williams on 6850 2300 or emailing sarah.williams@forbes.nsw.gov.au

21 Apr – All Abilities Cooking Day, 10am at Forbes Preschool. A collaboration between Forbes Preschool and the Forbes Youth Action Team. Contact Forbes Shire Council on 6850 2300 or www.forbes.nsw.gov.au/contact-us

25 Apr – Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club ANZAC Day Race Meeting including feature events such as the Les Findley Memorial, Forbes Sub-branch Diggers Cup and the Clarrie and Val Robb Memorial Pace among others.

29 Apr – Forbes Community Day at the Uniting Church Hall, 27 Brown Street, Forbes between 10:30am and 2:30pm. For help with anything from bills to Centrelink debts or even family law issues or Disability Royal Commission submissions. Contact 6850 1234 or email enquiries@binaalbilla.com.au

2 May – Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club Carnival of Cups TAB meeting with the feature race being the Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Final. Gates open at midday with full bar and canteen facilities available on course.

Ongoing – Forbes Croquet Club meets every Tuesday and Saturday at 9am for a game. Gentle exercise and social interaction. Membership only $10. Contact President Elvy Quirk 0428 540 272.

Ongoing – Forbes View Club meets every second Thursday of the month for lunch at Forbes Services Memorial Club at 12:00 for 12:30pm. Please phone Alison on 6851 2525 or Helen 0419 688 353.