Good luck to Charlie French and the NSW Cockatoos team as they compete in the Australian Rugby Shield in Brisbane this week.
Congratulations to Harrison Corke who played for NSW Country Colts against QLD Country Colts in Brisbane. Game ended in a 12 all draw – a great effort!
If you are interested in enrolling at Forbes North Public School and would like to enjoy a whole school tour, please contact the school office on 6852 2187 and make an appointment with the welcoming Principal, Mr David McGaw.
The end of term three has arrived at Forbes North for our students from Kindergarten to year 6.
Our students enjoyed many opportunities including and yet not limited to ICAS International Competition for Assessment in Schools Years 3-6, an enjoyable Positive Behaviour for Learning Fete, a fantastic Glowtastic Disco which raised $10,426, a guest appearance on Radio 2LV for our communication portfolio and an ICON Assembly.
A big hit is our new equipment for the Infants playground, hosting the people from the Resilience Project motivational sessions, a record breaking Forbes PA&H Show stall with prize-winning entries in over twenty divisions, the Forbes High School 2024 transition for our year 6 students heading to year 7 and Forbes Shire Council NAIDOC Community Day which Kindergarten to Year 6 attended at the Dreaming Centre.
Our students attended the Lachlan PSSA Football and Oz Tag Gala Day in Forbes and Parkes respectively, the Beats N Pieces Musical Show came to us to entertain 240 students. Our Father’s Day Breakfast attracted a large crowd and the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book Week Parade and family barbecue which followed the Scholastic Book Fair with record sales of books.
The New South Wales Health Mobile Dental Clinic visited the school, and the Boys to the Bush program for Stage three lads was another huge success. We celebrated 100 Days of Kindergarten and our senior girls attended Girls in Aviation in Dubbo.
The Stage 2 excursion took place to Lake Burrendong Camp while Stage 3 headed to Canberra and the National Capital.
Students Also participated in the Premiers Spelling Bee for Years 3-6. As we head into spring, important messages on safety was the focus during the impressive and entertaining Snake Tails Reptile Show.
Term 4 commences Monday 9th October and will formally end Friday 15th December.
The team at Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society have been busy in rehearsals for the upcoming production, Freaky Friday. This family-friendly musical is an hilarious, contemporary update of the classic story, in which a mother and daughter see what it means to be a family while experiencing each other’s lives first-hand, if only for a day. This body-swapping show brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘walk a mile in another’s shoes’ with highly entertaining results.
Set in the present day, Freaky Friday features a tuneful pop-rock score, befitting a work that has effortlessly updated throughout its several iterations. Warm-hearted, humorous and touching, this fresh take on the classic story is perfect for family audiences of all ages.
The cast and crew of 35 feature both newcomers and regulars to the Society. Coming from Parkes, Forbes and Cowra, the cast and crew have been putting in long hours since rehearsals began in July.
Freaky Friday will be performed at the Parkes Little Theatre on the following dates: Friday 20th October 7.30pm, Saturday 21st October 7.30pm, Sunday 22nd October 2pm, Saturday 28th October 7.30pm, Sunday 29th October 2pm, Friday 3rd November 7.30pm, Saturday 4th November 2pm, Saturday 4th November 7.30pm, Sunday 5th November 2pm.
October is Small Business Month and this year it aligns with Mental Health Month; a great opportunity to promote mental health and wellbeing in small businesses. According to research, those in small business have an increased risk of concern due to the unique stressors faced. Our Forbes shire has so many wonderful small businesses and it is important to look after them and for them to have places they can turn to for help. A website, funded by the Australian government is available with information, free training, resources and contact numbers; please visit www.aheadforbusiness.org.au Importantly for our area, this website also covers agribusiness. If you are a small business owner, please take a look – we have had our fair share of stresses over the past years, and are sure to face more.
The Forbes Challenge Cup last Saturday which saw a pre-season game between Canberra United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC was a huge success. Going down to a penalty shootout, the atmosphere and sportsmanship on show was amazing. I give full credit to the players for their willingness to mingle and share their love of the sport with all who converged on the Botanical Gardens. I have absolutely no doubt that those youngsters left with an even greater love for their sport. Congratulations to all involved.
Don’t forget there is still plenty to do for the last week of school holidays – the outdoor movie night on Friday night, Children are Stinky theatre night, the opening of the town pool on Sunday and so much more!
Did you notice the colour of our Town Hall at night? This week it turned purple to highlight ITP Awareness (Immune Thrombocytopenia), a platelet disorder – find out more on the website www.itpaustralia.org.au At many different times throughout the year, our Town Hall changes colours for varying causes and reasons. Keep your eyes fixed on our beautiful landmark!
Enjoy your week and don’t forget to put your clocks forward before you go to bed on Saturday night for the arrival of Daylight Saving!
God bless
Phyllis Miller, OAM
Forbes Mayor
NSW Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison.
Roads across the Parkes and Forbes Shires are set to benefit from more than $10 million in new funding from the Regional Emergency Road Repair Fund (RERRF) announced in the 2023-24 NSW Budget.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Jenny Aitchison, said the Minns Labor Government’s new cash injection will enable local councils to press ahead with urgent road and pothole repairs.
“Whether it’s fixing potholes, sealing roads, resurfacing or rehabilitating sections of road — this new fund will help councils undertake much needed work to repair their road networks,” Minister Aitchison said.
“I am pleased to see councils will be able to prioritise what roads to spend this money on and allocate it where they believe the need is greatest.”
Budget figures show Forbes Shire Council will receive $4,761,653 from the RERRF while Parkes Shire Council is set to collect $5,546,317.
Minister Aitchison said the funding amount allocated to each council was based on the total kilometres of regional and local roads each council was responsible for managing.
“The Minns Labor Government’s RERRF will deliver $390 million to 95 eligible councils across NSW, including Parkes and Forbes Shire Councils, to upgrade their roads,” Minister Aitchison said.
“That new investment will be in the bank accounts of councils later this year and they’ll now be able to start work planning and preparing for road improvements that will make a big difference to the lives of their residents.
Chendu Jiang
Where were you born? Sichuan, China.
Were you named after anyone? Not at all.
Which of your accomplishments are you most proud of? Finishing the uni that I always hated!
What historical moment stands out most in your memory? I got detained by police for a toy gun as a 10-year old.
What’s the single best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Give it a go, it’ll be alright.
What’s the greatest risk you’ve ever taken? I went to Iran as a backpacker at 19.
What are the three things you would take to a deserted island? Ship, fuel, Starlink.
If you had to spend $10,000 today, how would you spend it? Stock shares …
When are you happiest? Cooking my comfort food.
Australia’s most promising young beef cattle judges have been announced by Agricultural Shows Australia as eligible to compete in the national finals of the prestigious annual competition to be judged next month.
The competition brings together the best young judges and paraders aged from 15 – 25 in each state to compete at the national finals. Qualification is via success in competitive regional and state competitions.
The national championships are held in a different location each year. This year, the event is being hosted by Tasmanian Ag Shows and held at the Launceston Royal Show. The winner of each competition will take home a pair of boots from Blundstone Australia.
NSW will be represented by Sam Parish of Forbes who works as a Stock and Station Agent at KMWL. Sam said “My parents were involved in stud and show cattle so I was always running around bull sales as a kid and even though I grew up in Dubbo, I absolutely loved it. I competed at the National All Breeds Junior Heifer Show when I was five-years-old and got the reserve pee wee champion,” he said.
“I’ve been involved in shows my whole life and it’s the ability to give your judgment and give credibility to your judgment that I love. It’s a massive learning curve and you take in a lot from the opinions of peers and fellow competitors and you see a lot of perspectives. I’m looking forward to going to Tasmania for the first time and hopefully taking home the win.”
The winner of the beef cattle young judges competition will be determined by who most accurately placed the animals according to its form and characteristics. The National Beef Cattle Young Judges Championship will be held at 9am on Friday, October 13. Find more about the competition go to https://agshowsaustralia.org.au/yjpromotionalmaterial/
16 bowlers played Social Bowls Wednesday 20th September in the beautiful spring sun. Winners were Blake Strudwick and Alan Affleck winning 19+28. Runners Up were Chris Dunn and Bruce Jones winning 16+4. Marble 28 came out and the Margins were 4, 5, 7 and 28. Saturday 23rd September we had 20 players for Social Bowls. Winners were Dave Johnson and John Chew winning 20+28. Runners Up were Mick Furney and Mick Dunn winning 19+20.
The Minns Labor Government has reversed its decision to wipe out vital funding for the NSW screen industry in last week’s budget.
Shadow Minister for the Arts Kevin Anderson welcomed the move, after questioning the cuts to the Coalition’s Made in NSW Fund and the Post Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Offset. “The NSW Screen industry provides jobs to more than 14,000 skilled workers across the State, contributing $422m in local production expenditure each year,” Mr Anderson said.
“The decision to cut government support to the sector was short sighted and could have seen productions move interstate or overseas, ripping valuable investment away from NSW.
“This reversal will allow the creative powerhouse of the NSW screen sector to continue to help NSW shine as the cultural and screen capital of Australia,” Mr Anderson said.
“Ongoing investment in the industry generates a significant groundswell of skilled workers, placing NSW at the cutting edge of new technology, and allowing the industry to respond to the needs of future productions. We need to keep doing everything we can to ensure the jobs and the content that the industry creates stays in NSW.”