Parkes Phoenix Editor

Nathan Steele started providing ICT services to a select group of clients around the local area 10 years ago. With his vast knowledge and education in the IT field, he experienced a growth in customers and a higher demand for these specialized services, and as a result, Steele Technology was formed.

With the increase in clients, Nathan extended to operating as a full-time business in 2014, trading in a purpose made office at home. Within 6 months he hired his first staff member, Nicholas Mahlo. As the demand for Steele Technology’s services grew, so did the business. In 2016 Nathan upgraded the office space to a larger facility, as more staff came on board.

Eventually, the need for larger premises became a necessity. In late 2017, the move to their current shopfront at 126 Lachlan Street, Forbes, was completed. Now, with a team of 7 and counting, Steele Technology aims to maintain the highest levels of customer service, while striving to place itself at the forefront of providing the latest technology and ICT services available.

From the very beginning, Nathan envisioned providing a one stop shop for everything IT, and he believes that they are very close to meeting that goal.

Currently Steele Technology offer a variety of ICT services, including residential sales and support, repairs, web design, email and web hosting, internet connections, and business support.

Steele Technology is thankful to all of their valued customers for the support they have shown throughout the years, and look forward to continuing to improve on the services they provide to the local community. Nathan personally thanks his awesome team, friends and family who have put in a huge amount of work to help get the new shop ready so quickly. He is also especially thankful to his wife Noami, for not divorcing him during the process!

Forbes Preschool held their annual year end performance on Thursday at the school. The children and staff had been practicing very hard for the Preschool’s Got Talent show. Finally, the big day arrived and eight groups of enthusiastic children got to show off their hard work in front of three special guest judges.

The children were adorable as they performed a combination of singing, dancing and musical instruments. There were even some ‘look-a-likes’ with one performer dressing up as Mayor Graeme Miller, another dressed up as Amy Shine, the director of Forbes Preschool and one as Preschool President, Chenoa Sanderson.

After the amazing performances, everyone was crowned a winner and could enjoy the big celebration. Each of the students happily joined their families to enjoy a tasty sausage sizzle.

This year the preschool decided to donate all the proceeds of the event to the Ronald McDonald House. “The reason why we have decided to donate to them is because we have a number of children that have used the house lately and statistics show that Forbes has a high rate of usage,” said Amy.

Ava Garland and also some other children attending Forbes Preschool have had to make use of the Ronald McDonald House. Thanks go to Bernardi’s for organising all drinks and bread for the event.

By Gizell van Wyk

Parents and supervisors of local learner drivers are encouraged to attend a free workshop which will be held at Forbes High School on
Wednesday, 29th November. The free two hour workshop, Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers, will offer parents and supervisors hands-on advice on how to provide the most effective driving practice for learner drivers.

Forbes Shire Council’s Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer, Melanie Suitor, who is presenting the workshop says it is well worth
attending. “Parents and supervisors of learner drivers have a crucial role to play in making our roads safer. That is why Forbes Shire Council have teamed up with Roads and Maritime Services to hold these free two hour workshops to offer practical advice to parents and
supervisors on how to help learner drivers become safer drivers.

“The workshop covers the changes to the licensing system that came into effect 20th November 2017, how to use the Learner Driver Logbook including the use of digital logbooks, licence conditions for learner and P-plate drivers, the benefits of on-road driving sessions,
tips on supervising a learner driver and more.

“Parents and supervisors who have attended this workshop in the past have found that it boosted their confidence, helped them better plan driving sessions and allowed them to share their experiences with other parents and supervisors,” said Melanie.

The Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers workshop will be held at Forbes High School on Wednesday, 29th November commencing at 6pm. Light refreshments will be available during the workshop. Bookings are essential and can be made by calling Melanie on (02) 6861 2364. For further information please call Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils’ Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer, Melanie Suitor, on (02) 6861 2364.