Roxane Manley

Round One Kicks Off For Forbes Junior AFL

May 5, 2023 by Roxane Manley

The under 14’s team, except for Zain Clark and Reece Matheson who were missing for the photo.

The Swamp Tigers knew they were in for a tough game on Sunday, as the Bathurst Giants controlled possession from the first bounce. Inaccurate kicking from Orange/ Forbes and strong pressure from the Giants in the first quarter enabled the Giants to dominate but Orange/Forbes were able to stay in touching distance at the first break, trailing by only 17 points.

Orange/Forbes made the same mistakes and Bathurst flexed their muscles and used their superior height to kick four goals to none to put the Swamp Tigers away and take an 8.12 (60) to 0.6 (6) victory.

Despite the loss there were several promising signs for Orange/Forbes with the midfield performing well and the two best players for Orange/Forbes being debutants Logan McMahon and Raphael Milsom.

The under 17’s featured the debut of Forbes’ Reece Matheson and it was a great day out for Reece and the rest of his teammate as Orange/Forbes took a first round win over a determined Giants 7.4 (46) to 4.5 (29).

The third quarter saw the Swamp Tigers take control keeping the Giants scoreless while kicking 2.1 and it was even better in the fourth quarter as Orange/Forbes kicked 3.2 to take a strong win 7.4 (46) to 4.5 (29).

Best on ground for Orange/Forbes was Harvey Shephard who kicked two goals and Reece Matheson was impressive in his debut game of AFL.

In the other games the under 12’s won 11.9 (75) to 4.4 (28) whilst in the Youth Girls Orange won 6.9 (45) to 2.6 (18).

Next week will see Orange/Forbes taking on the Bathurst Bushrangers over in Orange.

Thank you for all of your support this year, it has been amazing!

One Library One Book Community Read

May 5, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Central West Libraries staff read the One Library One Book Community Read, The Wakes by Dianne Yarwood.

Central West Libraries has announced the chosen book for this year’s One Library One Book community read.

Dianne Yarwood’s bestselling novel The Wakes has been chosen for the innovative program in the Central West that takes the traditional book club concept to the next level. Named One Library One Book, the program aims to have everyone in the region read and discuss the same book.

“I’m thrilled that The Wakes has been chosen for the One Library One Book community read for 2023. What a wonderful program! Travelling through the Central West and talking to book-loving community members will be such a pleasure for me. I can’t wait,” Dianne Yarwood said.

Central West Libraries has distributed multiple copies of The Wakes across the Central West Libraries footprint – Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes and Orange. These copies have been added to the catalogues of the Library branches.

Author Dianne Yarwood will be touring the Central West in May to discuss the book with audiences. Dianne will be speaking at:

• Cowra Library on Monday 22 May at 10.30am

• Blayney Library on Monday 22 May at 2.30pm

• Forbes Library on Tuesday 23 May 11am

• Orange City Library on Tuesday 23 May at 5.30pm – 7pm

• Canowindra at Montrose House on Wednesday 24 May at 11am.

“The One Library, One Book program takes the idea of a book club and expands it to cover an entire region,” Central West Libraries Manager, Roslyn Cousins, said.

“The book is a heartfelt, funny and uplifting debut about two failing marriages, two strangers falling in love, two friends embarking on a catering business – and the four funerals that connect them all.”

“We are pleased to bring this book to readers of the Central West. It is already making a name for itself as a bestseller and will be filmed for TV, ” she said.

Supporting Small Businesses Across NSW To Prosper

May 5, 2023 by Roxane Manley

The Service NSW Business Connect program, which provides small businesses with free, tailored business advice from independent advisors who have experience running their own business, is supporting the City of Sydney’s Reboot webinar series to help small businesses and people across NSW looking to learn, innovate and grow a business.

Leaders from some of Australia’s most successful companies will share their inspiring stories, valuable insights and practical tips across a range of business topics in free, weekly webinars from 2–30 May.

The free webinars will include The Man Cave and STUFF CEO Hunter Johnson on setting up a purpose-driven business and Snuggle Honey CEO Julie Mathers and Birdsnest founder Jane Cay on the secrets to rapid online growth. Other webinars in the Reboot series will focus on building a brand, engaging with audiences, storytelling, networking and growing a customer base.

For more information about Service NSW Business Connect, call 13 77 88 or go online at: www.service.nsw.gov.au/business/business-connect

Rugby Full Time Scores

May 5, 2023 by Roxane Manley

The Women’s team scored a rest last weekend due to a forfeit from the Wellington ladies, whilst we unfortunately felt the same struggle with our second grade squad having to forfeit this round against Rhinos.

Our first grade team went down in what was a tough match in what can only be described as atrocious conditions 28 – 13.

It was the first round for our juniors, who all had unreal games with many rugby debuts. It is awesome to see these boys and girls working so well together.

Our Wallas also took to the paddock Sunday morning with so much improvement already being made – the growth into Juniors is looking strong.

Congratulations to all of our Boars this weekend. You always make us proud. Any new players to town or Junior players keen to play plenty of match time – reach out to us as you are more than welcome and we will help you get started.

Next weekend, the first and second grade seniors have the bye whilst our Women head to Mudgee. Our Juniors also have the Bye whilst our Wallas head to Dubbo on Sunday, 7th May.

“It’s Fun To Have Fun, But You Have To Know How”

May 5, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Few children’s books have stood the test of time quite like Dr Seuss’s 200 word masterpiece ‘The Cat in the Hat’ As the top selling children’s author of all time, the story is as popular now as it was in the 1950’s when Dr. Theodor ‘Seuss’ Geissel wrote the book.

Now both children and adults alike are sure to be left in raptures by this zany and imaginative stage show, that will bring the story to life on a 22 city, 45 show nationwide tour of Australian theatres.

The play was adapted for the stage in 2009 by the National Theatre of Great Britain and tells the story of a brother and sister, bored at home on a rainy day when they are visited by none other than ‘The Cat’ in his red and white striped hat. Their outspoken and outraged pet fish is astounded and concerned, but this cat will not be deterred. He will teach us all to make our own fun with nothing but a little imagination. “It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how.” Along with his friends, Thing One and Thing Two they turn the house upside down leaving mess everywhere but have no fear, The Cat brings in his red ‘Picker-Up Machine’ and all is back to normal before Mum walks back in the door.

So if you’re looking for ideas for your Thing 1 and 2 this coming school holidays, come and share in the magic and mystery of live theatre at the Dubbo Regional Theatre.

Spoiler alert: Things run amuck, and quickly!

For more information, please visit www.drtcc.com.au

Breakfast For Mum: Corn Fritter Stack

May 5, 2023 by Roxane Manley

With Mother’s Day around the corner, what better way to spoil her than with this delicious breakfast to start the day.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 x 420g cans corn kernels, drained
• 2 tbsp chopped chives
• 100g fetta, crumbled
• 30g piece cold butter
• 1 small avocado, cut into wedges
• 30g baby rocket
• 2 tbsp Coles sweet chilli sauce, to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place flour into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Use a fork to whisk eggs and milk in a jug and pour gradually into the flour, stirring gently to combine. Fold in corn, chives and fetta. Don’t over-mix or the fritters will be tough.

2. Wrap butter in a piece of paper towel. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and wipe with the butter to grease. Drop 1/4 cupfuls of mixture into the pan (you’ll have to cook in batches). Cook for about 2-3 mins, until golden brown underneath, then turn and cook the other side. Repeat with the butter and fritter mixture.

3. Serve fritters with avocado, bacon, cherry tomatoes, rocket and sweet chilli sauce.

Snippets…

May 5, 2023 by Roxane Manley

GrainGrowers Chair Rhys Turton said thefunding package proposed by Rural Roads Alliance would be a smart investment in the future of our regions. “This funding package is an opportunity for the Federal Government to stem the rapid deterioration of Australia’s rural road network, and to reduce the cost to the budget of future climate events.”

Rural Roads Alliance Outlines Infrastructure Priorities To Parliament: Newly-formed Rural Roads Alliance has this week given evidence to a parliamentary inquiry, reiterating its call for an emergency funding package totalling nearly $5.5 billion in next week’s Federal Budget.

In the lead up to the Federal Budget, the Rural Roads Alliance is calling for an emergency funding package totalling nearly $5.5 billion, including:

• A one-off injection of $1 billion over four years directed at regional road and infrastructure reconstruction for councils impacted by flooding and other natural disasters to ensure the rebuild is to a standard more resilient to future disaster events;

• $800 million a year over four years for the Roads to Recovery Program;

• $300 million a year over four years to address first and last mile freight productivity; and,

• Targeted funding through the Roads of Strategic Importance program to improve the long-term climate resilience of freight networks.

Cost Of Living Data Proves Need For Payment Reforms: The latest ABS Living Cost Indexes show pensioners and other government payment recipients are hit the hardest by rising cost of living pressures.

National Seniors Australia Chief Operating Officer Chris Grice said the latest quarterly figures reveal a worrying increase with pensioner and age pensioner households recording the largest rise at 2.2%. Households receiving other government payments recorded a rise of 2.1%. “Under the current system, pensions are adjusted every six months, in March and September. This leaves recipients playing a game of catch up when inflation is unusually high.”

Mr Grice said the federal government should index the pension more frequently during times of high inflation to help those most vulnerable.

Coles Shoppers Helping To Clean Up Australia: Unilever Australia, maker of household staples including Omo, Rexona, TRESemmé, Dove and Streets ice creams, has partnered with Coles and Clean Up Australia to supply free Clean Up Kits to schools and communities across the country. From 3rd to 30th May, whenever shoppers buy one of Unilever’s participating products at Coles supermarkets or online, 10 cents from each purchase will go to Clean Up Australia.

Shop at Coles during May to help Clean Up Australia.

Mayoral Notes

May 5, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Well what a week we have had! The staging of the annual NSW branch of the ALGWA conference here in Forbes was nothing short of amazing. We hosted a line-up of phenomenal speakers and emcee, but perhaps it was the heart- wrenching personal accounts of last year’s flooding disaster from locals that made a lasting impression. Over the three days, delegates shared and learned so much about leadership through disasters of all realms. Let’s pray that we don’t have to put this shared knowledge to use any time soon.

A massive congratulations to volunteers of the Forbes Historical Museum for their well-deserved Forbes Heritage Medal win. To think of the hours of backbreaking work that they have already undertaken and the hours that are left ahead of them to repair the damage done to great historical items by last year’s devastating floods.Suffice to say that these physical memories are in very safe hands.

I cannot let the other nominee, Forbes Family History Group, go without a mention – their work is just as amazing and just as much a labour of love, and we know that they too are safe custodians of our shared stories.

As for the remainder of Heritage Week activities, it is not too late to sign up to the Cemetery Ghost Tour which starts at 5.30pm Friday (contact council to register), or attend Saturday’s Collectables Fair or St John’s Anglican Church open day.

Enjoy your weekend, and God bless.

Phyllis Miller, OAM
Forbes Mayor

Evolution Mining Forbes All Age Regional Carnival

May 5, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Evolution Mining is the major sponsor of the Forbes Netball Association Regional All Age carnival, to be held on Sunday 7th May. The FNA thank Evolution Mining for their generous sponsorship and support of the association.

This year will see one of the largest carnivals in a number of years, with over one thousand players and officials travelling to Forbes for the day.

Play will get underway at 8:30am and continue throughout the day, with a full program of games in 18 rounds of competition.

Players aged from 9/10 years to open ladies will play in 8 divisions according to age.

Over 200 games of netball will be played during the day. Teams will travel from Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo, West Wyalong, Yass, Mudgee, Parkes, Cowra, Blayney, Cootamundra as well as our local Forbes teams. A record 16 teams have entered the 11 years division.

This is a major fundraiser for the FNA, and volunteer helpers would be very much appreciated to help with the huge job ahead.

Volunteers are needed at 6am for set up, and also to help serve in the canteen and barbeque during the day.

Community members who could help in any way is asked to email secretary. forbesnetball@gmail.com or see any committee members.

Croquet News

May 5, 2023 by By Pegging Out

Croquet Anzac Day wreath made by club member John Browne.

Rain was the winner for Aussie Croquet on Saturday, 29th April. We had 32 players for Golf Croquet on Tuesday, 2nd May. There were four winners of three games. Noel Jolliffe, Iren Ford, Ray Burridge and a visitor from the mid-north coast Gaylin Humphries.

Big winners on the day were:

• 10 – 3 Ray Burridge and Evelyn Mahlo, Neville Spry and John Farah

• 9 – 4 Bruce Field and Sue Jolliffe, John Browne and Noel Jolliffe, Noel Jolliffe, Iren Ford and Phillip Moran

After our game we had our monthly luncheon at the Post Office Hotel to celebrate four birthdays. That’s it till next week

By Pegging Out

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