Forbes Phoenix

What's On?

23 Mar NSW State Election

23 Mar Forbes Rotary Club Sausage Sizzle @ Forbes Town Hall to raise money for Polio Plus. An iron lung once used to keep Polio sufferers alive will be on display.

23 Mar Forbes Rugby Club Presidents Lunch @ Grinstead Oval.

24 Mar Scots All Saints College Highland Gathering, 10am – 4pm at Scots Campus. Campus Tours between 12pm and 2pm.

25 Mar Come and try day at Scots All Saints College Middle School from 9am – 3pm for students entering years 5, 6, 7 and 8. Register by calling 633 7310 by 18th March.

25 Mar Parkes Christian School High School Expo @ 6.30pm at the School – 243 Back Trundle Road, Parkes. The Expo will include subject selection information and Year 7 information. BBQ and refreshments will be provided. For more information call 6862 4164.

29-30 Mar JPY and The All Star Band will be playing at Bathurst Panthers on the 29th and Dubbo Regional Theatre on the 30th March tickets via www.abstractentertainment.net

4 Apr Breast Cancer Network of Australia Forum at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre from 10am – 3pm. Morning tea and lunch provided. Free bus to event picking up in Forbes, Parkes, Alectown and Peak Hill. For pick up times contact Dianne Green 0428535843 and she will also register you for the day.

9-14 Apr Phil and Chris Coad’s Condobolin Music Muster @ Condobolin RSL with professional artists appearing on stage from 8am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday. For bookings and enquiries phone 0458 728 464.

13 Apr Forbes Rotary Ipomoea Markets @ Lions Park from 8am to 12.30pm. Lots of amazing stalls of local handicraft, produce, cakes, plants and bric-a-brac on offer. All stall holders welcome!

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 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 our 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, 2pm on the first Wednesday of each month. For more 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 5:30 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 on 0428 540 272.