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What's On?
29 Feb – Community Yoga with Cherie at 7am in Wheogo Park. Call 0411057745 for more information.
1 Mar – Clean up Australia Day meet at 9am in Victoria Park.
1 Mar – Forbes Pony Club Rally Day from 10 am at Forbes Pony Club Grounds.
3 Mar – Best Selling Author Kelly Rimmer’s Central West Tour. 2pm at Forbes Library. Bookings through Eventbrite or phone 6852 1463.
5 Mar – Get Up & Go Garema from 9.30am at the Garema Hall, 20kms South of Forbes. Call Tom Norris 0429 478 157 or Claire Nicholson 0431878943 for more information.
8 Mar – International Women’s Day from 6.30am at the Lions Park. Champagne break- fast. Purchase tickets at 123tix.com.au or Council office reception.
8 Mar – Country Music Muster at 1pm. Forbes Service Memorial Club.
16 Mar – Spirituality in the Pub from 6.30pm-7.30pm at the Commercial Hotel, Clarinda Street, Parkes. Call Frances on 0412 103 597 for more information.
24 Mar – Rotary Ipomea Bake, Make & Grow Markets from 8am-12.30pm at Lions Park, Forbes.
Save the Date – 25 April Back to Tullamore unveiling of a time capsule buried in Apex Pola Park Tullamore 50 years ago, after the ANZAC Service at Memorial Park at 12pm, followed by lunch at Tullamore Central School with a display of the capsule contents. Contact Paul Guy 68925139 for more information.
Ongoing – Forbes Horticultural Society & Garden Club meet the fourth Tuesday of each month in different venues. Become a member for only $10.00 and enjoy sharing gardening tips and ideas. Contact President Tuppy 6852 1169.
Ongoing – Forbes Croquet Club meet every Tuesday and Saturday at 8.30am for a game. Gentle exercise and social interaction. Membership only $10.00. Contact President Elvy Quirk 0428 540 272.
Ongoing – Forbes & District Lions Club meets at the Vandenberg Hotel on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7pm. For further information phone Gayle Williams on 0268 511 863.
Ongoing – The Forbes Community Men’s Shed meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 12pm at the Forbes Showground.
Ongoing – Forbes Domestic & Family Violence Committee Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30am at Forbes Health Service (old conference room). Contact Renee Ellison on 6850 1234.
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 – Neighbourhood Watch meeting at the Forbes Services Club, on the first Wednesday of each month. For information phone Lyn Ward on 0417 536 619.
Ongoing – Forbes Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at the Long Tan Room of the 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.
