This September, local Parkes woman Mandy Tulloch is walking 100km for the 71 Australians who die from pancreatic cancer each week and in memory of her brother Michael (Dick) who lost his short battle with this hideous illness earlier this … Keep reading this article, click here...
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See Ewe Next Tuesday, Albo
With momentum growing for the national agriculture rally to be held in Canberra next Tuesday 10th of Sept, co-organisers, Keep the Sheep, are encouraging as many people as possible to attend to give … [Read More...]
Catholiccare Wilcannia-forbes To Host Free Movie Nights For Families
Families at Forbes and Trundle can enjoy a film event for free this month, thanks to CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes. The organisation’s Family and Relationship Services team is hosting a movie night … [Read More...]
Northparkes Mines 30 Year Celebrations
This year Northparkes celebrates 30 years of operations. To mark the special occasion an official ceremony was held onsite on 21st August, gathering special guests and employees together. NSW … [Read More...]
‘Use It Or Lose It’
My grandfather was the founder of a poultry farm. He loved chickens, the way they moved around, walking with a swagger, their jerky, almost nervous movements. I remember collecting the eggs with him … [Read More...]
Special Interests
Free Online Child Car Seat Safety Workshops
Parents, carers and grandparents of young children are invited to attend one of two free online workshops being held to provide important safety information about child car seats. The workshops are … [Read More...]
Apply Now For The 2025 Building Healthy Communities Challenge
Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) is encouraging people who are passionate about improving their community’s health to apply to take part in the 2025 Building Healthy Communities … [Read More...]
Parkes Naidoc Family Fun Day
NAIDOC Week is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. This year the … [Read More...]
Forbes Cwa Members Advocate For Ongoing Action Around Violence Against Women
In the wake of the unfathomable spike in the deaths of Australian women this year at the hands of their intimate partners, community outrage around the issue is increasing. The Country Women’s … [Read More...]
Sport
Forbes Golfers Enjoy The Weekend
On Saturday, 31st August, the Men’s golf competition was a 4BBB Medley Stableford sponsored by Cahill Footwear. The sunshine encouraged 70 players to come along and participate, with the sponsor … [Read More...]
Forbes Croquet
A very windy morning on Saturday 24th August made it hard to stand up and keep your feet, however, there were 33 players who managed to stay on their feet. We had three visitors, Claudia Green, … [Read More...]
Be Seen @ Netsetgo And Junior Netballers At Forbes
Forbes Golf – Perfect Shot To Reg Murray
On Saturday during the Individual Stableford event Reggie Murray played the perfect shot to end his round. He scored a Hole-in-One on the 18th hole and thus did not need to take his putter out of the … [Read More...]