Forbes Phoenix

What's On?

Now – 21 Aug Mobile Breast Screening Van in Harold Street, adjacent to Victoria Park from 8am- 6pm Monday to Friday with some appointments available on Saturdays. Phone 13 20 50 to make an appointment, or call in at the Van.

17 Aug Forbes Lions Club Car Boot Sale 8am – 1pm at Lions Park. Anyone is welcome to set up a stall, table or tent selling craft, produce or 2nd hand goods. Sites $10 call 0468819659 or 68512209 for more info.

17 Aug Forbes Handicraft Centre Market Stall from 9am until 1pm. Lots of home cooking and handmade goods, with a variety of plants on display.

23 Aug Reading Down Town Day @ Victoria Park from 8.30am – 1.30pm. Music, books, drama and activities to celebrate literacy in the Forbes Shire. For more information, email maree.yapp@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 6852 3008.

30 Aug Choice Angus 3rd Annual Yearling Bull Sale @ 1pm on farm Helmsman Auction in Molong. For sale info contact Tim Brazier on 0427 625 996 or visit www.choiceangus.com

30 Aug NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show Public Tasting @ Forbes Town Hall from 6.30-8.30pm. Tickets are $25 and are available on the night and include tastings of all show wines and finger food.

3 Sep SWS Stud Merino Breeders Field Day, 10am at Harden Showground, Harden NSW. For more information visit www.swsmerinofieldday.com.au

6-7 Sep Forbes Show for more information email forbesshow@gmail.com or call 6852 1311.

12 Sep Ridgehaven Poll Dorsets Annual Ram Sale on Property at Cudal @ 1pm. 10 Stud Rams and 150 Flock rams on offer. Call 6364 2113 or visit www.ridgehaven.net.au

14 Sep NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show Presentation Dinner @ Eat Your Greens, Eugowra. Bus departs at 6pm from Forbes Town Hall. Tickets are $120pp and include 5 course meal with wine. Tickets can be purchased at www.123tix.com.au or for further info call 0427 887 729.

18 Sep Landmark Harcourts Auction @ 10.30am at Forbes Services Memorial Club. Contact Ainslie Toole on 0407 946 838.

19 Sep Forbes Council Meeting @ Forbes Council Chambers at 1pm.

Save the Date 9 Nov Taste on Templar Dinner and Entertainment from 6.30pm till late, fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Orange. pm. Call Chris Finkle on 0429 661 358 for further information.

Ongoing Forbes Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at the Long Tan Room of th Forbes Services Memorial Club on the 3rd Tuesday of every 2nd (odd) month at 6:30 pm. For more information phone Ray Martin on 0429 133 046.

Ongoing Breast Cancer Support Group meets every second Saturday of the month at the Vandenberg Hotel at 12 midday.

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 Noelene 6951 2256 or Helen 0427 201 445.

Ongoing Croquet is played every Tuesday and Saturday. Contact Elvy Quirk 0428 540 272.

Ongoing The Forbes Ladies Probus Club meets every fourth Friday of the month at the Forbes Services Club at 10am. Come join us for friendship and fellowship.

Ongoing CWA Forbes Evening Branch meets every second Thursday of the months at the Vandenberg Hotel from 6.30pm.

Ongoing The Rotary Club of Forbes meets at the Vandenberg Hotel on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 6:30pm. Call Chris Finkle on 0429 661 358 for further
information.

Ongoing The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Cowra Support Group meets on the first Friday of each month at 12:30. Open to all survivors of any community. If interested contact Pascale on 6342 1612. Members come from Canberra, Temora, Forbes,
Eugowra, etc. All details on the website: http://recover.itmatters.com.au.

Ongoing Golden Girls Luncheon at the Forbes Services Club, 12pm, the fourth Tuesday of every month. Contact Lyn Ward on 0417 536 619. Transport is available.

Ongoing Neighbourhood Watch meeting at the Forbes Services Club, on the first Wednesday of each month. For more information phone Lyn Ward on 0417 536 619.

Ongoing The Forbes Community Men’s Shed meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 12pm at the Forbes Showground.