CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes To Hold Thank You Event For Forbes Community

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) is inviting all community members and ser­vice providers to their Thank You, Forbes Community Event on Wednesday, 2 July.

The occasion is a small gesture of ap­preciation for all those the organisation has worked alongside since the 2022 flooding in the town and its surrounds.

At its worst in November 2022, the La­chlan River peaked at 10.7 metres at Forbes, flooding more than 700 residential and commercial properties in the town.

CCWF, in particular its Financial Stability team, has provided practical support and stand with community members as they negotiate the long-term and wide-ranging consequences of flooding in the 2.5 years since.

CCWF Financial Stability portfolio man­ager, Louise Cormie said the organisation was holding the event to thank all the com­munity members who had placed their trust in her team, as well as the service provid­ers who had worked with them to provide the much needed support.

“We want to take a moment to say thank you, and celebrate the wonderful people in our community as they work towards re­covery,” Mrs Cormie said.

“We are grateful to be part of this com­munity, and want the community to know we are with them for the long journey of re­covery from natural disaster.

“Flood-affected residents can continue to contact our financial counsellors for sup­port, advocacy and referrals.”

The event, to be held in the Forbes Town Hall from 11am-2pm, will include a barbe­cue meal, fruit platters and soft drinks, and a gift for every attendee, as well as lucky door prizes. Forbes Shire Council’s GIVIT team and the Disaster Response Legal Service will also be attending and ready to support community members.

“We are looking forward to coming to­gether with the community for a relaxed and enjoyable event on July 2,” Mrs Corm­ie said.