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

Magnum Tractors On The Range At Mcclintock’s

June 9, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

McClintock Central West Machinery Centre has your best range of Case IH Agricultural tractors, and they currently have five different models in stock. The Magnum is the latest range of fuelefficient yet powerful machinery, and they are great for minimizing operating costs as a consequence.

With a robust design that is in pace to handle tough conditions, these tractors are highly reliable, and will increase productivity on the farm. The five models available at McClintock’s range in power from 250-horse power all the way up to 380 horse power. The models are the Magnum 250, 280, 310, 340 and 380.

For farmers that like to do their work after sunset, the Magnums can also come with an optional 360-degree lighting enhancement, and with a split throttle control system, operators can select their working speeds and revolutions per minute.

The friendly staff at McClintock’s will help you with all of your machinery needs. They are located on Angus Clarke Drive, just off the Parkes Road.

Polaris Tax Time Deals At Forbes Small Engines

June 9, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes Small Engines are now in their 28th year of business. Located at 25 Union Street, owners Paul and Maree Westcott are keen to promote their Polaris tax time deals now available in store. “We’re dealers for Polaris ATV’s and side by side Rangers and have been since the early 90’s and our range includes more than fifteen different Polaris models – from the kids Outlaw 50cc to a 1000 Diesel Ranger there is one to suit your needs” said Maree

“We’ve got a POLARIS Hawkeye 325 heavy duty for only $5995 ride away and we’re offering a free bar and side rail kit on our heavy duty POLARIS 570 Ute, plus the Polaris Ace 325 and Ace 570 are another popular model in our Polaris range. Priced at $7999 the Ace 325 has been a very popular choice” said Maree.

Forbes Small Engines’ qualified mechanics carry out all engine repairs and undertake regular training and conferences to keep uptodate with the most recent product developments. Other popular brands include Husqvarna, Kohler Expert Dealer, Echo Saws and Cox Ride on mowers. The shop stocks a variety of other brands and the showroom is always heavily stocked with a great range to suit you.

Need finance? Forbes Small Engines provide that too! An ABN is required for the Polaris Finance and it is a very simple process. If you’d like to know more about the finance options, feel free to give them a ring on 6852 3228. The team strive to give customers the best possible service, advice and repairs to all types of small engines including motorcycles, lawn mowers, brush cutters, chainsaws, edgers and pumps. Call in to 25 Union Street and meet the “Small Engine” team.

Sunbeam Rally To Roll Into Forbes

June 9, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Sunbeam car enthusiasts from across Australia and New Zealand will be in Forbes next weekend to attend the 40th National Sunbeam Car Rally. Highlights of the weekend include a Mayoral Welcome Reception on Friday, June 10 and a public Show and Shine in Harold Street on Saturday, June 11.

During the Show and Shine from 10am to 2pm, locals will have the opportunity to view the range of cars and ask the owners any questions they may have. Sunbeam is best known for its later history under the Rootes Group during the war era and well into the 1950s and 1960s when it produced stylish Sunbeam Talbots and sporty Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger convertibles.

For a small car company, the Sunbeam brand managed many achievements and also had motor sport successes. They had a revolutionary new design in 1959, which was a leap ahead of its British contemporaries with modern features like wind up windows, reclining seats, sporty engines and disc brakes as standard.

The Sunbeam Tiger was resurrected in 1964, which married a Sunbeam Alpine body with a powerful Ford V8 motor based on a prototype produced by American Racing icon, Carroll Shelby. The Tiger was made in limited numbers from 1964 to 1967 and is best known as the car of ‘Secret Agent 86’ in the 1960s television comedy Get Smart.

Mayor Phyllis Miller said Council was looking forward to hosting the 40th National Sunbeam Car Rally. “The Show and Shine on the Saturday will definitely be worth attending as you will be able to have a good look at the different types of Sunbeams on display, especially because they are quite rare in Australia,” Mayor Miller said.

Forbes Flat Land Cyclo Sportif A Success

June 2, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Around fifty riders from Canberra, Dubbo, Orange, Young, Bathurst and Condobolin converged on Forbes on Sunday May 22 for the first ever Forbes Flat Land Cyclo Sportif event organised by the Forbes Cycling Club. Both Chris Haggerty and Julianna Kneebone, from the Forbes Club were very happy with the numbers and were surprised at how far competitors were willing to travel to participate in the event.

The Forbes Aquatic Centre marked the start and finish of the race and riders began arriving at 6.30am to prepare for the start of the 120km course at 8.45am. Twelve riders completed the 120km with Michael Cooper from Dubbo crossing the finish line in 3 hours and 18 minutes, Tully Richards and Phil Tudor, both from Orange, were 2nd and 3rd.

The 72km event proved the most popular with almost 40 riders. There was a dead heat for first place with husband and wife team, Rob & Mel Webb from Young crossing together with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes. Third place went to Ian Morgan from Mudgee. Awards were also given for eldest and youngest male and female to finish in each event, as well as best families. Matt Hancock, member of the Forbes Cycling Club, said “There were a lot of families riding, so we did our best to acknowledge that on the day”. Andrew & Janet Norton
from Cudal took out the honours for oldest male and female to compete while Jessica Morgan-Thomas from Orange and Michael Shaw who works for Crowe Horwath in Forbes were the youngest female and male riders to finish.

Forbes Cycling Club members all contributed to the success of the event, each person did a specific job which utilised their unique skillset or area of expertise, Chris mentioned and they will commence planning for next year’s event in the coming months.

The Forbes Cycling Club have a membership of around 24 and encourage new members of all abilities to come along to their weekly rides on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. They meet in Harold Street at about 5.30pm and do a variety of courses of approximately 30kms which takes on average about 1-2 hours.
By Anita Morrison

Snippets…

June 2, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Debutante Ball raises funds for CanAssist:
On Saturday 30th April Tahlia Nash, Warren Baxter, Chelsea Turner, Cody Banks, Finnlay Bennett, Isaac Carlisle, Isobelle Herbert, Daniel Ashcroft, Grace Quirk, Hamish Coles, Jessy-Lea Byrnes and Nic Mulligan were presented to their Year Advisor, Mr Damian Byrne, at the Debutante Ball to raise valuable funds for Forbes CanAssist. The Group raised $2000, which Jessy-Lea Byrnes presented to Forbes CanAssist representatives, Maureen and Murray Field, at the Forbes High School assembly on Monday.

Churches of Forbes coming together this Sunday evening: This Sunday 5th June the Churches of Forbes are coming together for a combined worship and praise night. The night is being held at the new Generocity Church Facility on the corner of Rankin and Riley Street. Churches from
across Forbes are involved, with numerous churches bringing some song items. The evening will kick off from 5pm with a free sausage sizzle and cappuccino followed by the 6pm Combined Worship Service. Everyone is welcome on Sunday evening, and if you need any further information please
contact 0439 495 296.

Public meeting to present Operational Plan 2016-17: Forbes Shire Council is hosting a public meeting to present the 2016-17 Operational Plan incorporating Statement of Revenue Policy, the 2013-2017 Draft Delivery Program V4 and Fi- nancial and Schedule of Fees and Charges. The meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Monday, June 6 at the Forbes Town Hall.
The documents are currently on public exhibition for community feedback and a report will be presented at the next Council meeting on Thursday, June 16 outlining any submissions received.

Committee members wanted for National BBQ Championships: Do you enjoy planning events and love a good barbecue? If you answered yes, then you should join the National BBQ Championships Committee. Scheduled for Saturday, October 15, the National BBQ Championships is an event like no other. If you would like to be a part of the organisation of this national event, contact Council’s Community Relations Officer Blake Nicholson
on 6850 2355 or email blake.nicholson@forbes.nsw.gov.au. To find out more about the event, visit the website www.forbesbbqsociety.com.au.

Sky high inspections keep network reliable:
Essential Energy will be in the sky during June inspecting powerlines and
other electrical infrastructure in Forbes and surrounding areas to capture a detailed picture of the condition of the electricity network. The helicopter will fly at low altitude over the electricity network and sometimes hover over individual power poles to take high resolution digital images with GPS coordinates.

Our Gal – Trudi Weyman

June 2, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Trudi Weyman

How long have you lived in Forbes? I actually live in Canowindra but have been commuting to Forbes for work for 6 years.

What do you do for work? I am a Youth Worker at Forbes High School.

What do you enjoy the most about Forbes? I absolutely love the beautiful lake and the boutique shopping in Forbes is excellent.

What do you enjoy about your job? Working with teenagers is always rewarding and being part of a proactive, caring and supportive school is fantastic.

How do you have your coffee? Black and strong.

Where would your dream holiday be? Any place warm, with good food and great company.

Question of the Week

June 2, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

What is your favourite warm drink for winter?

Debra Slack-Smith: My favourite warming winter drink is Hot Milo. I put the milo in first, then add the cold milk and heat in the microwave.

Fran Emmett: Hot Milo is my warm drink of choice for winter. I make it on cold milk and warm it in the microwave. I add an extra sprinkle of milo on the top before heating for that added crunch.

Tim West: You can’t beat Hot Chocolate in the winter. I make mine on warm milk but I don’t like it too sweet.

Success in Forbes Golf Mixed Foursomes

June 2, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

On Sunday 29 May the Forbes Golf Open, held the annual 27-hole Mixed Foursomes event. A good field of 16 pairings enjoyed the contest. The Scratch Winners were Lee and Sharon Grierson, with 127. The Handicap Winners were Andy Cogswell and Christine Davies with 108 ½ nett, while Runners-up were Dave Rhodes and Verna Lane on 109 nett.

Doug Churchill and Pat Jones also picked up a ball, The NTP’s went to: 9th – E Coombs and 18th: L Grierson. Some pairings had good fortune, while others had one calamity after another all day.

On Saturday 28 May the Mens competition was for the Wilf Hodges Memorial Trophy. There was a strong pool of contenders with a tight group at the top. The Overall winner was Ron Morris, with 41 points. The A-division was won by Phil Maher with 40 points, on count back from Paul Pymont with 40 points. The B-division went to Ron Morris, while Al Rees was runner-up with 35 points.

The “CanAssist” Charity Golf Day is set for Saturday 11 June, so get your name onto the starting sheet now.

Contributed by Short Putt

Mayoral Notes…

June 2, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

If you haven’t heard the news yet, Council has appointed Danny Green as our new General Manager. Danny will start on Monday, July 4 and we are very confident that Forbes will go ahead in leaps and bounds under his management. Danny has been the General Manager of Gloucester Shire Council since 2012 and brings with him a range of experience and qualifications.

He is very enthusiastic about moving to Forbes and is the kind of General Manager that really cares about the community he works in and the team that works for him. Council’s draft 2016-17 Operational Plan is currently on exhibition and a public meeting will be held at 6pm on Monday, June 6 at the Town Hall to answer any questions you may have. Once all the feedback is received, we will consider it again at the next meeting on June 17.

Today is the official opening of the new Forbes Preschool which is very exciting. The preschool has been open for a few weeks and it is just fantastic that we have this great facility in town. The official ceremony takes place at 9.30am and the preschool will be open for people to look through from 9am to 2pm. It is definitely worth a look!

At 6.30pm next Wednesday a public meeting will be held at the Bedgerabong Community Hall with Councillors and staff. A number of items are on the agenda including the Rural Waste Facilities Option Plan and how groups can access grant funding. I encourage all Bedgerabong residents to come along.

I have been appointed as a committee member to the State Weed Committee for the next three years. The committee’s purpose is to reduce the impact of weeds on the community, primary industries and environment by providing consistent and transparent state level leadership, coordination and accountability for weed management throughout NSW. I am looking forward to working with the other committee members to achieve this.

Have a great week, stay safe and God bless.
Mayor, Cr Phyllis Miller OAM

Council Appoints New GM

June 2, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes Shire Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Danny Green as its new General Manager. After a comprehensive recruitment process, Council’s decision was unanimous and Danny will commence on Monday, July 4. Danny has been the General Manager of Gloucester Shire Council since 2012 and prior to that was the General Manger of Glamorgan Spring Bay Council in Tasmania.

His other previous roles include Director of Corporate Services with Wentworth Shire Council, Director of Corporate Services with the Australian Agricultural College Corporation and Regional Manager of Sun Water. Danny has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Administration and is also a fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants.

Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM said Council was extremely excited about welcoming Danny to the Forbes Shire. “We are very lucky to have appointed someone as experienced and well qualified as Danny as our new General Manager,” Mayor Miller said. “He is very enthusiastic and is the kind of General Manager that really cares about the community he works in and the team that works for him.” In his new role as General Manager of Forbes Shire Council, Mr Green will be responsible for the overall management of the organisation, for the carrying out of Council’s policies and strategic objectives and for ensuring Council is provided with accurate information to promote effective decision-making. The role is also responsible for community consultation and engagement processes and to pursue beneficial relationships with regional neighbours and other levels of Government. He will also report and monitor strategic plans and long term and short-term financial budgets.

With a passion for communities, Danny is a strong believer in effective engagement that sets long-term planning linked to day-to-day delivery. Danny is married with four adult children and is looking forward to moving to Forbes and getting involved in the community.

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