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Maggi Barnard has been with the Forbes Phoenix since 2021 and loves writing about her community.

Tomorrow Is World Cancer Day

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Tomorrow is World Cancer Day and the Cancer Council NSW is encouraging residents in the Central West to commit to making healthier lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

The theme for the day: We can. I can – encourages anyone, young or old, to make positive changes to help reduce their cancer risk, according to Ricky Puata at Cancer Council NSW Western region.

“We know that 1 in 3 cases of cancer can be prevented by making simple changes to our lifestyle. In addition to being sun safe and quitting smoking, being more active, eating enough fruits and vegetables, limiting intake of red meat and alcohol and maintaining a healthy weight are easy lifestyle habits that can significantly reduce our cancer risk.

“Sport is a huge part of the Western region community; why not join a Saturday social team to get active or head for a walk with friends,” said Ricky.

“Add some extra veggies to your Saturday barbeque, and consider swapping some of the red meat options for chicken or fish. Any reduction in drinking alcohol will help to reduce your cancer risk too.”

In Australia, 37,000 cases of cancer could be prevented each year by taking these simple actions for a healthier lifestyle.” In Western NSW alone 1,864 people are es- timated to be diagnosed with cancer in a single year, with 632 deaths expected.

For more information on cancer preven- tion, visit www.1in3cancers.com.au.

Forbes Croquet Club

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Many players have been turning up for the early start at 8:15am eager to beat the heat and hit the courts. A special mention goes to Libby Smart and her off siders for their superb work in setting up the courts before everyone arrives.

Results for Saturday, 28th January:

Kevin Rubie and Jeff Liebich 14 def Harley Stewart and Lorraine Todd 10.
Bruce Field and Libby Smart 14 def Bob Murray and Bill Scott 10.
Alex Todd and M Langfield 14 def Doreen Rogers and Lorna Field 12.
Judy Ellis and Veva MacCullagh 14 def J.H.Browne and Joan Littlejohn 13.
Anne Stewart and Jill Rubie 14 def Mary
Nelson and Kathleen Broderick 13.
John and Cherylin Cole 14 def Doreen Whit- worth 11.
Colleen Liebich and Dorothea Croker 14 def J MacCullagh and Barry White 11.
Colleen Liebich and John Cole 14 def Do- reen Whitworth and Marg Nelson 7.
Jeff Liebich and Libby Smart 14 def Joan Littlejohn and Doreen Rogers 10.
Alex and Lorraine Todd 14 def Kevin Brod- erick and Cherylin Cole 10.
Bruce Field and Dorothea Croker 14 def Anne Stewart and Jill Rubie 8.
Bob Murray and Lorna Field 14 def Judy El- lis and M Langfield 10.
Kevin Rubie and Veva MacCullagh 14 def
ohn MacCullagh and Bill Scott 11.
Harley Stewart 14 def John H Browne and Barry White 13.
Bruce Field and Merv Langfield 14 def Cherylin Cole and Judy Ellis 9.
Alex Todd and Veva MacCullagh 14 def Bob Murray and Dorothea Croker 10.
Jill and Kevin Rubie 14 def Lorna Field and Lorraine Todd 10.
Joan Littlejohn 14 def John H Browne 13. Harley Stewart and Doreen Whitworth 14 def Colleen Liebich and Marg Nelson 10. John Cole and Libby Smart 14 def Kathleen Broderick and Jeff Liebich 10.
Anne Stewart and Bill Scott 14 def John MacCullagh and Barry White 12.

Be Seen

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

The Stitt Family of Lenny, Bill and Cherie enjoyed an early morning swim at the Forbes Pool on the weekend.

Sheenah and Stella Bull enjoyed the last day of the school holidays at the Forbes Pool. “We just want to make the most of the day and this is the perfect way,” said Sheenah.

Nadine Mattiske and Tom Thatcher enjoyed catching up when MP for Orange, Phil Donato visited the Wirrinya Progress and Sports Association on Tuesday.

Members of the Lachlan Street CWA were thrilled to meet MP for Orange, Phil Donato. They are l – r Cherylin Cole, Elaine Bright, Maureen Miller, Phil Donato, Dot Wood- cock, Zelma Grayson, Margaret Adams, Robin Pols and June Lamb.

Baby Albie Pallister enjoyed a fun day of swimming with Emily Phillips and Kasey Schatz.

Phil Donato (left) visited the Forbes Men’s Shed on Tues- day to announce a $40,000 grant. Present at the meeting were (L-R) Ray Haley (President Men’s Shed), Graham Miller (Forbes Mayor), Andrew Rawsthorne (Grants Of- ficer, Forbes Shire Council) and Ray New.

Financial Boost For Six Community Groups

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Community groups in the Forbes Shire received funding of more than $80,000 and a visit from Phillip Donato, MP for Orange on Tuesday.

Accompanied by Brett Cooke, Senior Electorate Officer, Phil visited six groups to announce the Community Building Partnership grants, facilitated by the NSW Premier and Cabinet. First stop was the Forbes Handicraft Centre Inc. “$3,000 means a lot to us,” said President, Barbara Parslow. “We can upgrade our refrigerator, which was purchased second hand more than 11 years ago, to ensure the freshness of our sweet treats for years to come.”

Aileen Allen of the Forbes Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre was almost at a loss for words: “We are over the moon as we will be able to build the Arts and Cultural Centre with $12,000, and commission bronze sculptures to help the Aboriginal Story with additional funding from the Arts Centre.” She said there was also the possibility of employing people to tell the Wiradjuri story.

At the Forbes Shire Pool, the Forbes Amateur Swimming Club founded in 1938, and with a current membership of 126, received $6,000. Janelle McManus, Treas- urer, said they had also received funding from the Stronger Community Program (SCP) and the Public Reserves Manage- ment Fund Program (PRMFP). “Now we can level and rebuild the canteen so it is WHS compliant, easy to set up, and dis- play electronically the times and places at local competitions,” said President, Sandy Phillips.

Receiving the biggest chunk was the Forbes Men’s Shed with $40,000. Meeting them at their current shed at the Forbes Showground, their home since 2007, President, Norm Haley said the money meant a secure future and a move to Union Street – a more central location. “We currently have 47 members aged between 14 to 95 years. We are looking forward to tripling the space of our Men’s Shed, increasing our opening hours, and the number of members.”

What a wonderful present for the County Women’s Association in Lachlan Street, that turned 90 in October last year. “We are looking forward to be able to dance on solid ground again,” said President, Elaine Bright. “The grant of $6,000 will enable us to have the floor resurfaced so that our

members can ball room dance the night away again.”

Last but not least was the turn of Wirrinya Progress and Sports Association, receiving funding of $15,948. “The aim is to have the retaining wall between the two tennis courts constructed and new fences erected before the end of the financial year,” said Grant Officer, Monica Langfield. “This cen- tre is a focal point which keeps our commu- nity together,” added the President, Trevor Toole.

By Dianne Collie

Mayoral Notes

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Australia Day was a great day last Thursday and all three events were well attended from the Rotary Community Breakfast, the Diggers Family Swim to the afternoon celebrations at Colin McKenzie Park. We will now have a debriefing session and look at what changes we can undertake to make the day even better. Our Ambassador Sandra Bates had a great time during her visit and was made very welcome by everyone she met.

On Tuesday the AMAZING sculpture went through town on its way out to its home on the stock route along the Lachlan Valley Way (South Condobolin Road). It looks great and there will be an official opening in the next few months.

Orange MP Phil Donato was in town on Tuesday to visit the community groups who received funding as part of the Community Building Partnerships Program. The Forbes Amateur Swimming Club received $6,000 for clubhouse upgrades, Forbes Community Men’s Shed received $40,000 for its new men’s shed, Forbes Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre Indigenous Corporation received $12,000 for the dreaming centre and the Forbes CWA received $6,000 for dance floor upgrades at the hall.

Councillors have our first briefing session for the year on Monday. The first Council meeting will be held ‪at 1pm on Thursday, 16th February. Everyone is welcome to at- tend.

Mayor Graeme Miller

15 Ways to Keep Cool When It’s Hot

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Keeping cool when temperatures reach record highs isn’t just about comfort. Dangerously high temperatures can result in heat- related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The following tips can help you keep cool.

• Alter your pattern of outdoor exercise to take advantage of cooler times (early morning or late evening), or scale down by walking instead or running.

Wear loose-fitting clothing of a light colour.
Cotton clothing will keep you cooler than synthetics.
Fill a spray bottle with water and keep it in the refrigerator for a quick refreshing spray.
Fans can help circulate air and make you feel cooler even in an air-conditioned house.
Store lotions in the refrigerator to use on hot, overtired feet.
Keep plastic bottles of water in the freezer; grab one when you’re ready to go outside. As the ice melts, you’ll have a supply of cold water with you.
Take frequent baths or showers with cool or tepid water.
Combat dehydration by drinking plenty of water with sports drinks or other sources of electrolytes.
Some people swear by small, portable, battery-powered fans.
If you’re wearing a cap or hat, remove it and pour a bit of ice cold water into the hat, then quickly invert it and place on your
head.
Avoid caffeine and alcohol as these will promote dehydration.
Avoid hot foods and try lighter summer fare including frequent small meals or snacks containing cold fruit or low fat dairy products. You won’t have to cook next to a hot stove.
If you don’t have air-conditioning, plan to spend parts of the day in a shopping mall, public library, movie theater, or other public space that is cool.
Finally, use common sense. If the heat is intolerable, stay indoors and avoid activities in direct sunlight or on hot asphalt surfaces. Pay special attention to the elderly, infants, and any- one with a chronic illness, as they may dehydrate easily and be more susceptible to heat-related illnesses. Don’t forget that pets also need protection from dehydration and heat-related illnesses.
(MedicineNet.com)

Rare Tractor At Forbes Historical Museum

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

If you have a passion for antique machines Forbes will have to be on your bucket list as one of only seven Ivel tractors left in the world is now part of the Forbes and District Historical Society Museum.

The 114-year-old Ivel tractor is regarded as the first successful agricultural tractor, being the first machine made that was able to replace horses.

It took 18 months to restore the Forbes Ivel tractor, belonging to the Forbes Histo- rial Society, at a cost of $18,000.

Museum President Bruce Adams said the group was extremely proud to have re- stored a rare and historic Ivel tractor. The tractor was used in Gooloogong as a pump engine until the 1950’s, but came to the museum in disrepair.

“A lot of the parts, including all the brass bits, had been stolen off it and sold. We had to dismantle it completely,” Bruce said. “We had parts made locally and some in the UK, and it’s all in running order again, you can drive it around.”

Developed in 1903 by English inventor, Dan Albone, about 480 of the three- wheel petrol powered farm tractors were produced and exported across the world, but only seven have been recorded to still exist. Ivel (un-numbered) at the Science Museum, London, UK; Ivel 131 Peter Mof- fitt Vallum Farm East Wallhoused, UK; Ivel 141 Mutare Museum, Zimbabwe; Ivel 258 Aluarp Museum, Sweden; Ivel 269 Norm McKenzie of Cumnock, Australia; Ivel 277 Forbes Historical Museum, Forbes NSW Australia and Ivel 352 John Illingworth, Western Australia.

In 1903, the sale price for the Ivel Tractor was £300 GBP, roughly £33,300 in today’s money. The historic Ivel Tractor is said to be worth around $300,000.

The Forbes Ivel is on display in a custom-made glass cabinet at the Forbes and District Historical Society Museum.

Not Just Raffles and Barbeques

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

The Forbes and District Lions Club assisted almost 50 flood stricken families since October last year from an office at the Forbes HACC Centre.

Although the office has been closed since Tuesday due to a decline in demand, help will still be available. “We have not stopped the relief programme. Funds are still avail- able to local farmers,” said Peter Bright of the Lions Club.

The club helped 47 families with a variety of Australian Lions Foundation vouchers including food, fuel, stock feed and fencing, redeemable at Forbes businesses so the benefits have flowed to businesses and farmers.

Anyone requiring assistance with fencing or stock feed vouchers in future should call 0419 463 803. There is also a Government Grant available to local farmers, and applications close at the end of June.

“We would like to thank all the people who have assisted us with funding, in particular Brad and Jenny Shephard, the Forbes Shire Council, and in particular Blake Nicholson for all the help he has given in set- ting up the programme,” said Peter.

He encouraged Forbes residents to join the Lions Club saying: “We are not just about running barbeques and raffles, but a wide variety of programmes.

“So if you feel like doing something really rewarding, come and be a part of the Forbes and District Lions Club.”
The Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Vandenberg Hotel at 6.30 for 7.00pm. Call Peter Bright on 0419 463 803 or Ray Judge on 6852 2143.

Forbes Triathlon Now Part Of National Series

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes will turn into a sporting hub on the weekend of 1st and 2nd April when a major event organiser takes on the Forbes Triathlon Festival.

The Forbes Running and Tri Club has called on NSW’s leading multisport organiser Elite Energy Events to put together a weekend of triathlon action.

It is expected that the weekend will not only bring large numbers of athletes, but also boost the local economy with more than $500,000,” said Sebastian Gallery of Elite Energy.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring a weekend full of events to the area and forming a strong relationship with the Forbes Shire Council and the local people. We look forward to welcoming hundreds of athletes from across NSW,” said Elite Energy’s CEO Mark Emerton.

The triathlon festival, held over two days, kicks off on the Saturday morning with the Sprint Triathlon(750m swim, 20km bike and 10km run), Enticer Triathlon(100m swim, 4km bike and 1km run) and Miniman for Kids Triathlon(100m swim, 2km ride, and 1km run). Later in the day there will be fun runs and the Island to Island swim at the Forbes Ski Dam.

Sunday will be another day of action with the Standard distance(1.5km swim/40km bike/10km run) and the main event the Ul- timate Triathlon (1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run). The Ultimate Triathlon is the newest entrant into half iron distance triathlon racing. Forbes is the sixth leg of the Ultimate Triathlon series of seven locations across Australia.

The event hub for the Forbes Triathlon Festival will be located at the Ski Dam. Registrations for the Forbes Festival are open at www.eliteenergy.com.au

Community groups and sporting clubs wishing to become involved in the volun- teer program and help raise funds for their community or sporting group should email volunteer@eliteenergy.com.au.

Veterans’ Grants For Local Community Groups

February 2, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Local community groups can apply for Australian Government grants to support projects honouring Australia’s military history and personnel. The Nationals’ Member for Riverina and Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack said any group could apply for grant funding towards activities that assisted the health and quality of life of veterans or commemorative projects that honoured our military history.

“The Coalition committed to providing $4 million over four years to support younger veterans. As a result, a new grants program – Supporting Younger Veterans – will be established to assist projects that seek to engage and actively involve our younger veterans. This program will start in the first quarter of the 2017–18 financial year.

Grants are available for: Saluting Their Service commemorations program in two categories, namely Community Commem- orative Grants and Major Commemorative Grants; The Veteran and Community Grants Program; The Building Excellence in Support and Training Program and The Grants-In-Aid Program (available to only national ESOs). For further information visit the Department of Veterans’ Affairs website www.dva.gov.au/consultation-and-grants/ grants or contact the Wagga Wagga elec- torate office.

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