Parkes Phoenix Editor

Daryl Braithwaite will be performing for fans at the Forbes Inn on Friday 16 October and his famous voice still sounds as fantastic as ever. Best known as the lead vocalist of Australian rock band Sherbert, Daryl is now in
his sixties but a lifetime addiction to surfing means he is as fit and strong as some men half his age.

Daryl and his live band have been selling out pubs and clubs in every corner of the country for years, with several members of the group having performed with him for decades. The last member joined the band 14 years ago meaning the current line-up have been together as long as Sherbet was. ‘Forever the Tourist’ is in a sense Daryl’s
personal gift to his most loyal fans and a thank you for their unrelenting support over time. Performing new emotion-filled, stateof- the-art songs, Daryl and his band will introduce a whole new generation of music lovers to one of the most famous and beloved voices in the history of Australian music.

Tickets are $30. Fans of Australian music cannot afford to miss out on this memorable performance.

Sandra Moran has made it her mission to help individuals struggling with depression and suicidal feelings by travelling around Australia on her motorbike, stopping at many towns and cities along the way to talk to people
about mental health.

Travelling with her is Jerry Farsoun, a person who has struggled with depression and feelings of suicide himself and flew around Australia using a Powerchute with a chopper on the back to prove there is a higher value to each and every person, and to show people what they can achieve through determination.

Stopping at Mezzanine on Monday 10 August at 10am, Jerry and Sandra will be handing out information and talking with locals who know someone with depression, have been affected by suicide or who have felt suicidal or depressed in the past.

Omega Ensemble performed on Saturday 25 July at Forbes Town Hall. The concert featured performances from David Rowden on clarinet, Maria Raspopova on piano and Lee Abrahmsen as soprana. Before the performance began, a Masterclass was run by David and Maria for some of the students of the Mitchell Conservatorium.
All of the students came away from the experience thrilled, saying they had each learned something new.

Coming up on the Mitchell Conservatorium schedule is a sensational performance from Bathurst Chamber Orchestra who regularly collaborate with professional woodwind, brass and percussion players. The Bathurst Chamber Orchestra is a community string orchestra comprising around 20 local string players made up of professionals,
tertiary music students and gifted amateur players.

With performances in Bathurst and Oberon, for fine music lovers this event should not be missed. The performance program includes Glass Company, Barber Adagio, Bartok Romanian Folk Dances and more. To purchase tickets or to find out more information, contact the Mitchell Conservatorium on 6331 6622.

The Rotary Club of Forbes held their changeover dinner on Saturday 11 July at the Forbes Sport and Recreation Club, and it was a very successful evening all round. The previous President of the club, Michael Jelbart and Co-President Leo Butler ceremoniously handed down the presidency to Pauline Allan.

Pauline was inducted and acknowledged as the President of the Rotary Club of Forbes for the 2015-2016 period by the District Governor Gary Roberts. Everybody who attended the event congratulated Pauline by way of
acclamation and wished her every success. Representatives of the Rotary Clubs of Parkes, Grenfell, Condobolin and Wagga Wagga travelled to attend the evening, along with Deputy Mayor Councillor Graham Miller and Maureen, Rotary members of Forbes and invited guests.

Michael Jelbart, on behalf of himself and the Co-President, highlighted some of the projects the Rotary Club of Forbes are involved in such as raising money for organisations in Forbes and internationally. The Sunshine Club of Forbes, Forbes North School Garden Project and the Forbes District Hospital were each presented with cheques to help them continue the great work they do for the community.

Certificates of appreciation were also presented to Dominique, Kate, Will and Sam Nixon as well as Duke Jelbart for their assistance at various Forbes Rotary functions. As the previous President of the Club, Michael was awarded with a “Paul Harris Fellow” in appreciation of the tangible and significant assistance he has given towards the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among the people of our world.

Special mention was made of Mitchell Ashcroft, a local Forbes High School student, on being selected for the Rotary Student Exchange to Thailand for a year, beginning in January 2016. By Denise Jelbart and Louise Dwyer