Parkes Phoenix Editor

Forbes Shire Council announced that Lifeguarding Services Australia will take on operations of the Forbes Olympic Pool.

Lifeguarding Services were successful in securing the contract after a competitive tender process in July. The company will be responsible for pool operations and management over the next three years.

The company will have a focus on employing local people and will begin advertising positions in the next week.

The Forbes Olympic Pool will open its doors to swimmers on October 1 and will be open from 6am until 7pm daily (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day). A Facebook page has been established where residents can access up-to-date information or email forbespool@lifeguarding.com.au.

Children of Forbes North Public School were excited to celebrate receiving beautifully embroidered aprons.

The aprons were bought with a Westpac bank funding boost that the school was awarded earlier this year.

A program that the school has to support children in learning about nutrition, healthy eating, and cooking good foods, secured the funding for them.

The aprons are to be used for children involved in cooking classes.

Westpac local branch manager, Shannon Crowley, said: “With Australia having one of the highest rates of obesity in the world, we think what the school is doing will help change this for future generations”.

Students from various Forbes primary and high schools and members of the community celebrated Indigenous culture during NAIDOC Day last Thursday. Festivities commenced at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre from which participants marched to South Circle Oval for the main event.

Forbes Mayor, Graeme Miller, welcomed everybody to the celebration of the history, culture and accomplishments of the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. “It is great to see so many young people here today,” he said.

As part of the celebrations the mayor presented awards to Indigenous people who have made a valuable contribution to the local community. Matty Duke received the Forbes Junior Indigenous Citizen of the Year award and Kathleen Bowden the Forbes Indigenous Citizen of the Year.

Following this, children from the Wiradjuri choir of Forbes North Public School delighted the crowd with their song and movements.

Students were given opportunity to partake in some Indigenous games and everyone was treated to a barbecue. Finally, a performance was given by the renowned Indigenous dance group Koomurri. The day was filled with celebrations and learning of the Aboriginal culture.

By Gizell van Wyk

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