Parkes Phoenix Editor

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

Golfers Score Well

November 3, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Richard Nixon won the A-division of the Stroke Event last Saturday with net 69. Runner-up was Jeff Haley with 71 nett, finishing just ahead of Scott Kirkman on count back. The B-division was hotly contested. Stevie G won with nett 64. Al Rees also with 64 lost out on count back. Stevie was on fire as he sunk a huge 70 foot putt on the 12th for a birdie.

The ball sweep went to 73 nett on count back, being given to those above plus: 65 – C Barrett; 70 – T Edols; 71 – S Kirkman; 72 – P Kay, A Grierson, P Barnes, M Cartwright; 73 – F Donohue, G Drane. The NTP’s went to: 9th – T Callaghan; 18th – D Rhodes.

Sunday’s Stableford Medley was won by Scott Kirman with 42 points. Runner-up was Dave Mylecharane with 38 points. The ball sweep went to 37 points, with T Sharp snaring one. The NTP’s were – 9th B Carpenter; 18th E Hush. No 2’s were scored.

Our Lachlan Valley Districts team attended the Country Championships at Goulburn last weekend. The 92 competitors, playing for individual and team honours, found the course and conditions very tough. The individual winner was Tony Brunero with 137, while the team event was won by a composite group on a combined 572, well
ahead of the Lachlan Valley Districts 613. John Betland was our best scratch score with 145, finishing in 15th spot. Steve Betland finished further down the list at 56th, and Peter Dawson, Andrew Dukes, Lee Grierson, Mark Collits and Dan Bayley finished further back.

By Short Putt

New Coach For Dragons

November 3, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Carmen Stephens is the new head coach of the Forbes Dragon Boat Club. She is supported by sub-coach, Chris Sweeney. Carmen, the drummer for the Lachlan Dragons, has accepted the role with enthusiasm and in less than a fortnight has successfully pulled the team together and trained them to a level fit for competing at next Sunday’s Orange regatta. Chris Sweeney already demonstrated his worth in the coaching arena, as sub-coach under Michael
Ryan.

Super Fast Mitch Wins Rookie Of The Year

November 3, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes local Mitch Roylance is making a name for himself in the sport of V8 Superboat racing. He won Rookie of the Year at the Australian V8 Superboat Championship in Temora last weekend against about 30 competitors from all over Australia. He also came third overall in the season series of seven races.

He competed in six of the seven races this year in his superboat called Blackjack. Mitch made sure to keep the Rookie of the Year award in the family as his older brother Justin won it in 2013. Justin also competed last weekend at Lake Centenary, a purpose built track. The two brothers competed against each other and took out second and third positions in one of the races.

“It was Mitch’s first year of competing and he has done fantastically,” said Justin. He has been a navigator for a driver previously. Mitch’s navigator at Temora was Matt Hearn. The sport of superboating is likened to a rally on water. A crew of two, a driver and a navigator, race individually against the clock through a twisting series of channels in less than a metre of water. The navigator uses hand signals to indicate to the driver where to go.

The race course normally has 25 to 30 changes of direction and generally takes just 45–60 seconds. Justin said a superboat accelerated from 1 to 100km in 1.8 seconds and reached a top speed of 120km/h. “When we turn
we have up to six G-force and therefore need to be strapped in with a five-point race harness.

The sport originated in New Zealand and came to Australia about 20 years ago.
By Maggi Barnard

Melbourne Cup

November 3, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes joined the rest of the country on Tuesday to get dressed up with hat or fascinators included, have lunch and watch the Melbourne Cup. Almost 30 Neighborhood Central clients were treated to a lunch at the HACC Centre and a Fashions on the Field Show afterwards.

The ladies are all from the craft group and made their fascinators for the special day.

At the Forbes Services Memorial Club more than 70 women attended a special lunch in support of the Forbes Breast Cancer Support Group. There was a fashion parade and prizes for best hat and best dressed.

Hamstring Injury: Could it be Back Related?

November 3, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

The short answer is Yes.
All hamstring injuries have some involvement either directly or indirectly from our back and nerves and how we control movement of the pelvis. Our hamstrings attach to the bottom of our pelvis. They work to not only straighten the hip and bend the knee but to also help stabilise the pelvis. Any change in back position affects our pelvic position which in turn affects our hamstring length.

The nerves supplying our hamstrings originate in the lumbar spine. Any tightness or stiff joints in the lower back can impact on the ability of the nerves to glide and move through the hamstrings. We know muscles protect nerves, so if we have a tight nerve coming from our lower back, the hamstrings will tighten to protect this nerve. This tightness puts the muscle at risk of injury when it is working hard. The load is magnified if the hamstring is working overtime to control the pelvis when the gluteal muscles or the joints in the lumbar spine are not working efficiently.

This is why sometimes you can stretch and stretch your hammies and they just won’t loosen up. They may be protecting a tight nerve. By stretching them you are putting the nerve under strain which actually makes the muscle tighten further. In this case we need to look to the lumbar spine to free up this tight nerve.

If you suffer from hamstring tightness or recurrent hamstring injury it is important to address what is happening in your lumbar spine and pelvic control before your hamstring can completely recover.

“For the fitness of you”
Linda Reilly

Business As Usual At Achesons Home Timber And Hardware

November 3, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

You may have heard that the Home Timber and Hardware Group have been acquired by the Metcash Group, which also owns Mitre 10. Both groups are similar businesses, strongly committed to their brands, their customers and supporting the growth of the independent hardware market. The acquisition represents a merger of two successful
independent hardware groups and will deliver significant scale and growth for the combined business. The objective is to continue to build up successful independents and support and grow a vibrant independent hardware sector for the long term.

Aaron Acheson, from Acheson’s Timber and Hardware said: “This will enable us to have a better range of products at a better price due to the increased number of stock items we will be carrying. It is business as usual here at the store – we are open every day of the week.”

Winners Of The 2016 Boscars Awards

November 3, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2016 Boscars Awards:
Excellence in Business Ethics – Central West Glazing
Excellence in Innovation – HE Silos Forbes
Excellence in Small Business (under 20 employees) – John Davis Motors
Excellence in Business – HE Silos
Employer of Choice – News on Rankin
Apprentice or Trainee of the Year – Dylan Hennock, Forbes Smash Pty Ltd
Employee of the Year – Amy Townsend Anytime Fitness Forbes
Young Entrepreneur (age 18-35) – Samantha Leonard, Forbes Smash Pty Ltd
Business Leader of the Year – Amy Shine, Forbes Preschool
People’s Choice – Tradie of the Year – John Burton D14U
People’s Choice – Business of the Year – News on Rankin and Forbes Medical Imaging

For the first time in the history of the Boscars, the People’s Choice was a tie with News on Rankin and Forbes Medical Imaging joint winners. Both Gabe Miller-McMillan and Jenny Webb thanked their staff for their support to make their businesses a great place to work at. Forbes Smash Repairs took out two awards, with Apprentice of the Year and Young Entrepreneur. Sam is to be acknowledged for her leading role in what is seen to be a man’s world in the field of smash repairs.

Three Cheers To Karen’s New Book

November 3, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Last week was very exciting as we launched my latest book, Home Sweet Home, at a gala party at the Parkes RSL club with over 150 people in attendance to support and cheer us on. This book is very special to me for two main reasons. Firstly after working with clients over the last few years I felt there was a real need for a handbook filled with simple to follow, step by step advice that would give you all the answers to the questions constantly asked of you while undertaking a renovating or decorating project. So hopefully with this handbook the next project you embark on won’t be nearly as scary or stressful.

And secondly, the book allowed me to collaborate with some amazing national brands, fantastic retail stores and a bevy of skilled tradesman and contractors from around the Parkes and Forbes region that are represented in the pages of the black book directory at the end of the book. Not only do you have the answers to many renovation questions, but you also have all the contact details of the people who can literally bring your building and renovating dreams to life. I think this is what is going to make this publication very helpful.

Home Sweet Home has pages for notes as you go through each step of your project. I would love to think that it would become your best friend throughout your next project. It is available at newsagencies around the region, from my own store in Parkes Furniture One and online at www.karencreith.com.au with free shipping available.

I hope you grab your copy today and enjoy reading it!
Love Karen x

Find it in Forbes this Christmas…

November 3, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

The Find it in Forbes Christmas promotion started on 31st October and ends on 22nd December. Everybody can be involved, simply by purchasing goods from any of the participating stores. Spending between $10 and $50 affords the purchaser one ticket; up to $99 secures two tickets and up to $149 three tickets. The more you spend, the more chances you have to win. The stores involved are named on the posters displayed around town. One of the main changes this year is that you don’t have to be present if your name is drawn as one of the winners. The Christmas Festival draw at the carnival will be to the value of $1,000, while the major prizes will be drawn on 22nd December at 6pm in the CBD.

The prizes are: gold prize $7,500; silver prize $5,000 and bronze prize $2,500. The prizes are all given in Why Leave Town Cards. With the recent floods, this is the perfect opportunity to show your support for Forbes. The Chamber is using the slogan: Shop Local, It’s the Perfect Place to Start.

So start your Christmas shopping early, support local business and be in the running for some fabulous prizes.

Our Bloke – Graeme Miller

October 27, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Graeme Miller

How long have you lived in Forbes? I have lived in Forbes all my life.

Where do you work? I am the Mayor of Forbes Shire Council.

What do you enjoy most about your work? Meeting people and making our town viable.

What makes your day? Seeing our town prosper.

What do you do in your spare time? I love driving my old cars.

How do you like your coffee? I take it white with two sugars.

Where would you like to go on holiday? Around Australia or Manly.

Parkes Phoenix Editor

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