Roxane Manley

Students Leading The Way For Their Local Communities

July 13, 2023 by Roxane Manley

The Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) Foundation has announced a record 73 scholarships across its RASF Rural Scholarship program this week, with eleven ambitious students from the Central West region named among the deserving scholars.

The RAS Foundation Rural Scholarship program provides financial assistance to rural and regional students who are passionate about the future success of regional NSW and intend to work within a rural community at the completion of their studies.

The students from the Central West region are studying a range of courses, from psychology to education to medical radiation science, and are eager to take their knowledge and skills back to their communities.

The RAS Foundation awards up to $6000 to Rural Scholarship recipients undertaking full-time study, or up to $3000 for those studying part-time.

Since its inception in 2007, the RAS Foundation has invested over $8.2 million into country NSW through its education and community grant programs.

Over 750 scholarships have been provided to students across Australia, including targeted scholarships for careers in both regional journalism and the Australian wine industry.

Applications for the 2024 RASF Rural Scholarship are now open and will close 17 September 2023. For further information, please visit www.rasf.org.au.

Luke Mcdean, Bogan Gate

Bachelor Of Education (Secondary)

Luke McDean is currently enrolled at the University of Newcastle studying a Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education). Luke comes from the small town of Bogan Gate and grew up on a hobby farm, enjoying the lifestyle. Luke has always known that he will go back once he has completed his studies and plans to teach in rural areas. PDHPE teaching is a career in which Luke sees himself giving back to the community and educating students about the importance and benefits of their personal health.

Emily Gartner – Forbes

Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Emily Gartner has grown up in a small country town in Central West NSW. Growing up on a sheep farm and participating in her school show team, preparing and showing both sheep and cattle, has contributed to Emily’s love for animals. This inspired Emily to study a Bachelor of Animal Science through Charles Sturt University. Emily wants to be able to give back to small rural communities like her own and to further immerse herself within the agricultural industry.

Scholarship donated by: The Agricultural Societies Council of NSW

Katie Townsend, Eugowra

Bachelor of Medical Science/ Bachelor of Science

Katie Townsend comes from a hobby farm just outside of Eugowra. For Kate, growing up in a rural setting ingrained an interest in agriculture and through high school biology -medicine. This led Katie to study a double degree Bachelor of Science/Bachelor ofMedical Science at the Australian NationalUniversity. These degrees have allowed anincreased understanding of aspects of themedical sphere and engagement with keystakeholders within agricultural innovation.Completion of her studies will provide a basis for postgraduate study and the opportunity to work in and for regional areas.

Scholarship donated by: The SnowFoundation

Monique Morgan, Trundle

Bachelor of Nursing

Monique Morgan grew up in Trundle, a small farming community in NSW. In 2022 Monique moved to Bathurst to study a Bachelor of Nursing and is now in her second year of study. As she grew up in a small rural area, Monique understands the health inequities faced, especially that in the field of mental health. When Monique graduates, she wishes to return to rural NSW and help address the mental health issues experienced by those in the bush and provide a positive impact to those who struggle with their mental wellbeing.

Scholarship donated by: Quayclean

Kiara Harris, Condobolin

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Kiara Harris is a proud descendant of the Barkindji people from the Darling River of Wilcannia. Born in Gunnedah (Gamilaroi country), Kiara has lived in Condobolin (Wiradjuri country) for the majority of her life. The middle child of a close extended family with six siblings, Kiara has been an active member of Condobolin for eight years through school, work and community service. Kiara enjoys living in a rural community and feel this will always be part of her identity. Kiara is in her first year of studying a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Canberra.

Scholarship donated by: The Snow Foundation

Putting The Heart In Your Business

July 13, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Actor Samuel Johnson with his sister Connie, who lost her battle with cancer.

The Forbes Business Chamber will be hosting special guest, actor Samuel Johnson, for breakfast on the 20th July at Club Forbes.

Samuel Johnson has long been advocating for Precision Medicine as a standard of care for all Australian cancer patients. Access to clinical trials and the latest technologies is currently not available outside major population centres. Love Your Sister has initiated a multi-partner, multi-million-dollar expansion to correct the inequity.

Love Your Sister has partnered with Macquarie University, and selected the Dubbo region to be the first trial.

Love Your Sister has committed $1.2M to a world-first, co-designed sustainable model for clinical trials that draws on local resources and expertise as well as those of the government, university and pharmaceutical sectors.

Most importantly, the patient wins. This impactful initiative will help patients stay close to home and their support networks rather than being required to travel long distances to receive the latest treatments.

Love Your Sister has already funded half and is relying on businesses and community leaders from Dubbo and other communities to help meet our commitment.

“This world-first model only works if everyone gets on board, including individuals, local community groups and businesses, not only from Dubbo but the surrounding towns as well,” said Samuel Johnson.

All eyes will be on Dubbo and surrounds as Love Your Sister, the Oncology Department at Dubbo Hospital, the Western NSW Clinical Trial Support Unit, NSW Health and Macquarie University initiate a model for bringing international standard clinical trials to regional, rural and remote locations.

Chamber members are entitled to one free ticket, please email the chamber to register your business delgate. Additional tickets are available at www.123tix.com.au/events/39534/putting-the-heart-in-your-business-breakfast-with-samuel-johnson

Bad Medicine For Regional Australia

July 13, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Sixty-day dispensing may sound good, but if you dig a little deeper, it is rural and regional Australia that will pay, writes Trent Twomey of the Pharmacy Guild.

“I fear patients won’t realise the true impact of 60-day dispensing until the pharmacy they’ve got, is gone. And by then it will be too late,” said Trent.

An independent report published recently by respected economist Henry Ergas AO, along with Tulipwood Advisory and the Relational Insights Data Lab at Griffith University has revealed the policy will lead to the loss of 20,818 community pharmacy jobs and the closure of 665 pharmacies nationwide.

Soon regional patients will feel the effect with cuts to free services such as blood pressure monitoring, diabetes management, websters packs for the aged and home delivery of medicines.

These are all services which the current dispensing arrangement helps pay for and keeps your local pharmacy‘s doors open for longer.

Unless the government delays the implementation of 60-day dispensing, as has been recommended, you will be seeing more of these cuts and closures from September when the policy is in place.

Forbes Croquet

July 13, 2023 by Roxane Manley

A very pleasant morning for croquet.

Last week the Croquet Club purchased 11 mallets that were made by the Mens Shed, and we were lucky enough that the Vandenberg Hotel offered to sponsor us and paid for the mallets. We would like to give them a very big thank you!

There were 27 players for Aussie Croquet on a chilly morning on Saturday 8th July. The big winners were: 14 – 8 Neville Spry, Kevin Rubie and May Jones. 14 – 9 John Job and John Faraah, Merv Langfield and Tony Thomson. 14 – 10 Alex Todd and Joan Littlejohn, Cheryle Toohey and John Browne.

The close games were:

• John Browne and Jeff Liebich 14 BruceField and Allan Jones 13

• Geoff Coles and Ray Burridge 14 LynSimmonds and Noel Jolliffe 13

• Vince Roberts 14 Phillip Moran 12

• Merv Langfield and Phillip Moran 14 JohnBrowne an Tony Thomson 12

• Ray Burridge 14 Kevin Rubie 12

• Robin Pols and Lorraine Todd 14 AlexTodd and Bruce Field 12

• Elvy Quirk and Joan Littlejohn 14 ColleenLiebich and Phillip Moran 12

• Rex Toole and Tony Thomson 14 MayJones and Lyn Simmonds 11

• Neville Spry and Merv Langfield 14 FayPicker and Robin Pols 11

• Colleen Liebich and Cheryle Toohey 14Kevin Rubie and Ray Burridge 11

• Neville Spry and Joan Littlejohn 14 AlexTodd and Allan Jones 11

• Elvy Quirk and Lyn Simmonds 14 MayJones and Sandy Hepburn 11

• Robin Pols and Noel Jolliffe 14 Fay Pickerand Bruce Field 11

• Colleen Liebich and Vince Roberts 14Geoff Coles and John Job 11

• Cheryle Toohey and Rex Toole 14 Lorrraine Todd and John Farah 11

That’s it till next week

By Pegging Out

NAB: An Integral Part Of Parkes’ History And Future

July 13, 2023 by Roxane Manley

The local Parkes NAB team Jake Gordon Home Lending Specialist, Heilala Mill Parkes Branch Manager, Kylie Sharp Regional Customer Executive, Lisa Fisher Customer Advisor Sales, Jordie Oraha Customer Sales Advisor and Hanan Etri Future of Retail Coach. Insert: The original bank building in 1873.

With several of the big banks closing their regional branches, the newly refurbished Parkes National Australia Bank (NAB) offices are a strong indicator that NAB has no plans on leaving Parkes.

During the recent refurbishment works, NAB’s Historical Services Curator was looking through the archives and discovered some incredible photographs of the branch dating back as far as 1877.

“It’s pretty amazing thinking how far back the history of this building goes. It shows we’ve been a key part of Parkes’ history. Some of the old records even show our first Branch Manager was the grandfather of Banjo Paterson,” said Parkes NAB Branch Manager, Heilala Mill.

On 1st December 1873, the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney opened a branch in Parkes. The same year that Napoleon III of France died and a protective alliance was formed between Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary. That year New South Wales also had its seventh Ministry under the Colonial Secretary, Sir Henry Parkes, after whom the town is named.

The original records reveal cash was supplied from Forbes and the safe came from Hill End where, the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney also had a branch at the time.

According to the records in the original bank general ledger, the first entries through the branch were: Current a/cs 2/12/1873, Fixed Deposits £50 on 9/12/1873 and the first lot of gold bought on 4th December 1873 being 52oz. 5 dwt, 23 gr. £3/15/’- 0zt 196/2/40.

Items of interest through bank expenditure were such charges as gold escort, candles and water; the latter a far cry from the town’s modern water supply today. In the early 1890s Mr. J.R.Dryhurst was second officer, later to be appointed General Manager. His salary was £50 p.a. plus £50 allowance and the Manager received £200 p.a.

Aside from the bank’s name, the only written sign outside the office was the legend, “Gold Bought”, painted across a front window. The first manager was C.H. Barton, the maternal grandfather of the poet Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson.

Gold bought from miners in the district had to be transported to Orange through Forbes, along the river and across the steep, rough ranges. Armed escorts were needed against attacks from bushrangers and, in 1876, a letter from Head Office warned the manager at Parkes to be on guard against the Kelly gang, known to be in the area. Fortunately for the Commercial Banking Company (CBC), Mr Kelly and his associates did not turn their attention to Parkes

Branch records also revealed a branch opened at Tichbourne, six miles south of Parkes on 22nd June 1878 when they were debited £2955 for cash supplied. At that time Tichbourne was a very large mining center with a population between 30,000 and 40,000 people. This land has since reverted to wheat and sheep grazing country.

Among the local mines doing business with the CBC in those early days were such names as “No Mistake”, “The Bushman’s”, “Welcome”, “Victoria Gully”, “Line”, “Flat”, “Racecourse”, “Possum Gully”, “Frenchman’s”, “Richardson” and “Sparling’s”.

With the expansion of business in 1877, the bank moved to a slightly larger premises, later to be occupied by Tattersalls Hotel and now the site of the Coachman Hotel Motel.

In 1901, what must have been a former pub was purchased in Taylor Square fronting onto Clarinda Street, the bank used the existing building until 1925 when the building was demolished, to be replaced by the bank’s current offices.

Parkes Commercial Banking Company (CBC) of Sydney Branch, circa 1930.

Parkes CBC Branch on 1st June 1980.

Parkes NAB Branch on 10th July 2023

Empowering People Living With Diabetes To Control Their Health

July 13, 2023 by Roxane Manley

National Diabetes Week, 9th – 15th July, provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of effective diabetes management. In support of National Diabetes Week, the Australian Digital Health Agency has created an engaging video.

HbA1c tests play a vital role in diabetes diagnosis and managemen. Unlike traditional diabetes tests that only offer a snapshot of glucose levels, HbA1c tests provide a more comprehensive view, enabling better treatment decisions and disease monitoring.These results are now immediately available as soon as uploaded. Previously there was a seven-day waiting period.

The newly launched video showcases the real-life story of Steve Renouf and his family. Steve, a Rugby League legend and proud Gunggari and Gubbi Gubbi man, is a passionate advocate for diabetes management. Watch the video and learn more about the benefits of immediate access to HbA1c test results.

In addition to diabetes test results (HbA1c), pathology reports for blood clot monitoring (INR test), COVID-19 tests, and respiratory infection tests are also available as soon as they are uploaded. To view service providers uploading to My Health Record visit: www.digitalhealth.gov.au

This Is One Production Not To Be Missed

July 13, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Cast and crew are excited for the opening night, Saturday the 15th. Get your tickets and come along and support local theatre.

Not Now Darling is a British farcical comedy featuring minks, mistresses, mobsters and mistaken identities, including scantily clad women hiding in cupboards! This production is the directorial debut for Parkes M&D member Hannah Symonds, who has over 20 years of theatrical experience and graced the Parkes M&D stage as Elphaba in the 2021 production of Wicked.

Not Now Darling follows the flamboyant Gilbert Bodley (Aaron Kingham) as he schemes to seduce the beautiful stripper Janie McMichael (Lisa Ramsay) by offering her an exquisite £5,000 mink coat.

Unfortunately, Janie’s husband, Harry McMichael (Benson O’Donnell), mustn’t know about the affair so the coat is offered to Harry at an excellent price of £500, with Gilbert paying the remainder.

Harry realises the bargain and instead buys the coat for his curvaceous secretary Sue Lawson (Hannah Symonds). Gilbert is shocked by this turn in events and both he and his nervous assistant Arnold Crouch (Russell Tanswell) are further embarrassed when Janie refuses to leave the salon by stripping down. Their frenzied attempts to retrieve the coat from Sue and hide the naked Janie are further complicated by the unexpected arrival of Gilbert’s wife Maude Bodley (Lyn Townsend).

Meanwhile, Arnold’s method of hiding any discarded ladies underwear is to throw them out the window, leaving the salon’s spinster secretary Miss Tipdale (Jessica Morgan) to retrieve the garments and any other items tossed from the window. The hilarious events at the salon are interrupted by the elderly couple Mr. and Mrs. Frencham (Steve McGrath and Ruth Barnes) as they navigate the law, as well as the beautiful fur model Miss Whittington (Gyhaan Edwards).

Opening 15th July to the 30 th July 2023. A group ticket discount of buy five get one free will apply. Head to the website for more details. www.parkesmandd.com.au

Be Seen

July 13, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Bubble Games were enjoyed by the local youth at Lions Park 11th July.

Thanks to the Forbes Shire Council and the Forbes Youth Action Team for organising these great events.

So much fun! Thanks to Bubble Games Australia.

The National Hereford Youth Camp was held in Parkes over the school holidays.

A big thank you to all the cattle owners and breeders for bringing along their cattle.

142 kids attended from across NSW, QLD, Victoria, SA &
New Zealand.

Tildsley In Dynamic Form

July 6, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Jack Dobell checks that Jonathon Cutler has his name on the NTP sheet.

On Saturday, 1st July, the mens golf competition was the July Monthly Medal, sponsored by Walkers Ag-n-Vet. The field of 51, including two juniors.

The A-Grade Winner was Harry Callaghan with a 70 nett. His birdie on the 17th helped him post a score one shot better than his dad, Todd Callaghan who finished on 71 nett. Todd lost the family bragging rights when he double-bogied the 17 th hole.

The B-Grade provided the highlight for the day when Medal Winner Dave Tildsley finished with a nett 65. Memories of his indifferent form of late where washed away with a 38 front half and an impressive back half. Runner-up was Jeff Haley who was pleased with his 73.

The C-Grade was quiet with scores reflecting the difficult conditions. The winner was Jonathon Cutler who braved the early cold conditions to score 74 nett. Runner-up was Les Little with a 76 net, compiled with equal front and back scores.

The NTP’s went to: 9th H Cutler; 18th S Grallelis. The Pro Shop Super-pin went to Jacob Bernardi with a shot to 20cm, and was another to only just miss a hole-in-one.

The ball sweep went to 78 nett on count back. The visitors included Noel Baxter (Keysborough GC, Vic) and Angus Caldwell who is a Forbes member. Head Pro William Gunn had his second comp game at Forbes, finding the cold conditions difficult to handle.

This weekend we have another Individual Stroke event, sponsored by B&M Tooth. Hopefully better weather will entice a few more for the Stableford Medley on Sunday.

By Short Putt

Day One Of The NSW Junior State Titles

July 6, 2023 by Roxane Manley

At the NSW Junior State Titles, Grace Duffy and Ngari Walsh were drawn to represent the Forbes team in the march for the opening ceremony. Each player had the opportunity to play in the first game against Sapphire Coast, losing only by one goal, before hitting the ground running against a well drilled Nelson Bay. Forbes staged a second half comeback against Lower Clarence before the toughest game of the day against top team Kiama. The blockbuster of the day was against Gunnedah where we battled it out for our first win! Last game of the day was against a strong Cowra side, keeping them on their toes throughout.

What an exciting introduction to Junior State Titles have been for our girls

Luke Mcdean, Bogan Gate

Emily Gartner – Forbes

Katie Townsend, Eugowra

Monique Morgan, Trundle

Kiara Harris, Condobolin

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