Forbes Phoenix

January 2022

Forbes Shire Council and Forbes Youth Action Team have a range of school holiday activities. Find them on Facebook or contact the council on 6850 2300 for more info.

12 Feb

Bedgerabong Picnic Races $20 Adults Kids Under 15 FREE. Tickets at – Bedgerabong Picnic Races Tickets (123tix.com.au)

Ongoing

Rhythm of Life Art Exhibition currently open. Platypus Art Gallery.

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Forbes Community Garden is open again and operating under the current NSW Health restrictions relating to COVID-19.

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Thump Jump and Rhyme every Monday at Forbes North School Hall. $2 per child, bookings essential. Ph Forbes North SaCC on 6852 3008.

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Free Weekly Tai Chi every Tuesday at Youth and Community Centre Battye St, Forbes from 10:30am to 11:30am

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Forbes North Playgroup every Wednesday from 10am-12noon during school terms. Entry via Facey Street. Ph Forbes North SaCC on 6852 3008. Bring food and drinks for children in your care.

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Playgroup every Thursday at the Youth and Community Centre from 10am-12noon for families with young children. Contact Maree on 0427 963 048.

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Rhyme Time Story Time every Friday during school terms from 10:30am at Forbes Town Library. Ph 02 6852 1463.

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Community Yoga every Saturday morning at 7:30am in Wheogo Park with Cherie from The Back Room. Come along to stretch, strengthen, breathe, and find stillness. $10 per person. Contact Cherie 0411 057 745.

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Forbes Garden Club meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at venues to be decided. Guest speakers, Flower of the month, trading table etc Contact President Elvy Quirk 0428540272

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Forbes CWA Evening Branch meets every second Thursday of each month for dinner and meeting at the Vandenberg Hotel at 6pm for a 6:30pm start. Feel free to come along and see what we do. All new members are welcome.Email: forbeseveningbranchcwa@gmail.com

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Men’s Probus: 4th Friday of the month at 10:30am at Club Forbes

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Forbes Croquet Club meets every Tuesday and Saturday at 8:30am for a game. Gentle exercise and social interaction. Membership only $20, morning tea or coffee included. Contact Elvy Quirk 0428 540 272.

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Forbes Handicraft Centre Market Day is held on the third Saturday of each month from 9:30am to 1pm outside the shop, 81-83 Lachlan Street.

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

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Forbes Ladies Probus meet on the fourth Friday of each month 10:15am at Club Forbes. Membership $20. Come and join us for friendship and fellowship, social outing, morning tea, interesting guest speakers.

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Forbes Community Garden is usually open between 9am and 11am Monday to Saturday, subject to volunteers being available. Located at 59-71 Reymond St it is a great community space to visit and everyone is welcome.

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Forbes Badminton Club every Wednesday at Forbes High School 6:30pm to 9pm. Call Jay 0418 480 728.

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Forbes Town Band rehearsals every Monday night during school term. Learners from 6 – 7pm. Main band 7pm to 9pm. Band Hall, Rankin Street.

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Forbes CWA meets on the first Friday of each Month at 1.30pm at the CWA Hall at 132 Lachlan Street. Anyone is welcome to pop in and join us for our afternoon meeting.