Roxane Manley

Forbes Croquet News

April 28, 2023 by Pegging Out

We had 35 players for Aussie Croquet on a very pleasant morning on Saturday, 22nd April. There were five players who managed to win three games: John Cole, Lyn Simmonds, Kevin Rubie, Rex Toole and Cheryle Toohey. The big winners on the day were:

• 14 – 7 Neville Spry and Barry White.

• 14 – 9 Sandy Hepburn and Kevin Rubie, John Browne and Ros Rennick.

• 14 – 10 Harley Stewart and Kevin Rubie, John Cole and Bill Scott, Harley Stewart and Neville Spry, Dorelle Scott and Kevin Rubie , Lorraine Todd and Cheryle Toohey.

We now have in excess of 60 members, which we are so proud to say in our small country town. With eight courts, we certainly cater for all.

Our social get together and luncheon is to be held at the Post Office hotel on 2nd May and hopefully everyone who wishes to attend has placed their name and chosen their meal on the sheet provided.

Those celebrating their birthdays during May are John Browne (a special birthday), John Cole, Peter Mahlo, Carmel Murray, Elvy Quirk, Harley Stewart and Peter West.

There was no croquet on Tuesday, 25th April as we honoured our ANZAC’s.

Lest We Forget.

By Pegging Out

Boars Ladies Deliver A Clinical Defeat Of Wellington Wild Cats

April 28, 2023 by Cath Ryan

Parkes Boars Ladies dominate against Wellington, Maely McGregor is seen here scoring a beautiful try under the posts.

In the first home match for the season, the Boars ladies ran on Spicer Oval against the Wellington Wild Cats, with plenty of spectators cheering our ladies on.

On the seven minute mark Wellington took the first points with a try on the wing, but the conversion missed. Parkes responded and the match was on.

Try’s were scored by Jordan Gaffney, Maely McGregor, Nat Caruana and Bianca Wright with conversion kicks by McKeely vanDyke. The local ladies went into the long break up 24 – 17.

The second half was all Parkes as speed, determination and team work kept Wellington scoreless.

Teegan Smede took a long run down the sideline and scored under the posts for Parkes then converted her own try.

Makeely Macgregor took the ball from a wayward pass from Wellington, crossed the line and put it down under the posts, then she also converted her own try.

Maely Macgregor crossed again and Teegan Smede made the successful conversion kick. These girls were on fire.

Cailin Westcott and Nat Caruana worked their magic to keep the younger players focused. Sophie Oliver and Emma Evans kept the pressure up in the forwards.

With five minutes to go in the match, Teegan Smede scored again in a run away effort, then made the conversion, taking the final score to a 50 – 17 win for Parkes.

The Boars celebrated a well deserved bonus point win. Three points went to Lucy Turner, two points to Nat Caruana and one point Alice Maier. Players player was Maely Macgregor.

This week the ladies face off against Wellington again, but this time they take the field in Wellington.

By Cath Ryan

Forbes Magpies Rugby League

April 28, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Ben Robinson presenting a cheque to Matt Jack, President of Forbes Magpies Rugby League Club.

As part of their 2023 Sponsorship commitment, Ben Robinson, from Michael Robinson & Co handed over a cheque for $2,000 to the President of the Forbes Magpies, Matt Jack. Sponsors are extremely important in helping the club run, so a massive shout out to all sponsors who have come on board for the 2023 season.

Forbes Junior AFL Club

April 28, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Auskick 2023 registrations are still open. Auskick is a wonderful way for kids to play, learn and develop skills that can be applied to any sport in a fun environment. Auskickers receive an awesome pack when registering, have the opportunity to play at half-time during a GWS Giants home game, and can enter in the NAB Auskicker of the year competition. The cost for the 2023 season is $70. Register online at www.playhq.com/afl/register/fcd3a1.

Solution To Keep Aged Care Homes Open

April 28, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Chief Advocate Ian Henschke.

Aged care homes are closing as they struggle to meet new standards. From 1st July they need a registered nurse 24/7 and more workers to give more care minutes per resident.

National Seniors has put forward a solution in its budget submission to help retain and attract staff.

Chief Advocate Ian Henschke said that pensioners are discouraged from staying in the work force, working more, or returning to work because they lose 50c in the dollar on income earned above the $11,800 work bonus limit.

“Our research shows almost 20% of pensioners are considering returning to work but under current rules after about one day’s work they’re losing 50c in the dollar from their pension, reporting to Centrelink and paying tax on top,” Mr Henschke said.

“Many older workers walk away because it’s too complicated trying to understand what you can earn before your pension takes a hit. We propose care sector workers be exempt from the harsh pension income test. Then you can work as much as you want and simply pay tax.”

The skills and labour shortage casts a shadow over more than aged care. It’s a growing problem in health care, disability care, and childcare. All are desperate for workers. A year ago there were 60,200 vacancies across the wider care sector. The latest ABS figures show this has blown out to 72,400.

Heritage Week Sharing Our Stories

April 28, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Forbes celebrated 150 years of history during Forbes Heritage Week Festival on 1st May 2021.

‘Sharing our stories. Revealing the layers of our history.’ is the theme for Heritage Week 2023 and Forbes Shire Council’s amazing events team has put together an itinerary that ensures more of our local stories are uncovered and remembered.

The celebrations will kick-off on Tuesday 2nd May, with the The Forbes Heritage Awards evening and presentation of the Forbes Medal, recognising the conservation and promotion of the stories within our community. Two community groups have been nominated for their dedicated compassion in preserving these stories and artifacts of days gone by.

The following evening, Forbes Town Hall will again come to historical life, as the Convict Footprint Knees Up takes to the stage. This will be a night of historical music-hall entertainment, a light-hearted look at the history of this town. Be ready from 6.30pm

For those feeling brave, sign up to join the Forbes Heritage Cemetery Ghost Tour.

The tour will start at the Book Dispensary before embarking on a Cenwest bus for the Ghost Tour with the famous ‘Blind Freddy’s bushranger’. The bus tour starts at 5.30pm on Friday 5th May.

Heritage Week will conclude on Saturday 6th May with the Forbes Rotary Ipomoea Vintage and Collectables Fair.

Step back in time with displays and sales of items of yesteryear – dolls, bears, crockery, giftware. Will you pick the use, and/or origins of mystery items? Enjoy all-day tea and scones at the Town Hall from 9am to 5pm. Entry is via gold coin donation.

St John’s Anglican Church will be open for tours of the historical church in addition to a cake and garage sale on Saturday 6th May from 9am to 5pm.

Bookings are essential for the awards evening, theatre show and cemetery ghost tour. Please email events@forbes.nsw.gov.au or phone Council on 6850 2300.

Strong Numbers At Saturday Golf

April 28, 2023 by Short Putt

Caleb Hanrahan (Runner-up) and Harry Callaghan (Winner) were Div-1 Prize winners.

Josh Cheney sponsored the Cheney Construction day on Saturday, 22nd April and 70 players teed it up to say thanks to Josh for his continued support of the PGC. The format was a four ball best ball multiplier where the two scores of the players are multiplied for each hole and then the holes added.

Marg Hogan and Frankie Cock held sway with a great 92 point haul, it found them 10 points better off than Tim McCabe and Phil Standen who would have been happy with an 82 scoreline. Vince Kelly teaming with Ken Ryan were next in on 75.

In the individual event it was hot, hot, hot. Chris Luke with a 42 nudged out Vince Kelly on 41 with Frankie Cock, Marg Hogan and Tim McCabe all on 40 points. In the ladies event on the day Lyn Davison, cobbled together a 39 point haul to take home the chocolates.

The Nearest The Pins were – on the Idlerite Tyrepower 1st won by Ross Smith at 330cm, Harvey Norman 11th won Finne Latu at 180cm, the 18th was won by Anthony Riach at 49cm. The 11th hole was won by Finne Latu at 180cm this week.

Ball winners were Vince Kelly 41, Tim McCabe 40, Peter Magill 39, Cath Kelly 38, Michael Dellaca, Michael Lynch, Phil Standen 37, Dale Matthews, Joseph Tanswell, Ken Keith 36.

The Captain vs President was another win for Captain Cath with Cath’s team amassing 195 to President Dave’s 180.

Next Week is an 18 Hole Medley Stableford with an Individual in Conjunction Sponsored by Quickshine Car Wash.

By Short Putt

Who Will Win 2023 Forbes Medal?

April 28, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Forbes medal is awarded by Forbes Shire Council to a person or organisation responsible for an outstanding contribution to the Shire’s environmental heritage. Pictured are previous recipients of the award.

Two highly worthy organisations have been nominated for this year’s Forbes Heritage Medal to be presented at the annual Forbes Heritage Awards Evening on Tuesday, 2nd May.

Forbes Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM has revealed that the volunteer bodies of the Forbes Museum and Forbes Family History Group have been nominated for the 2023 medal. “The volunteers of both groups are extremely worthy,” Mayor Miller said.

“These dedicated residents have gone above and beyond in ensuring that our history is preserved, even during times of extreme flooding, in bringing our stories to the national limelight, and undertaking major research projects,” she said.

Each year the awards evening is held in conjunction with Heritage Week to recognise the conservation and promotion of the heritage of Forbes and its surrounding districts.

This years winners will join the historical ‘hall of fame’ members such as Forbes and District Historical Society, Forbes Returned Services League, and the Walker Family.

The awards evening will be held at Forbes Town Hall on Tuesday 2nd May, from 6pm to 8pm. Bookings are essential by contacting events@forbes.nsw.gov.au or phoning 6850 2300.

Forbes Netball Club

April 28, 2023 by Roxane Manley

All players must now be registered with NNSW, and have also paid the competition levy of $20 per player. If any team is looking for more players, please email secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com as there are players wanting to play.

Mayoral Notes

April 28, 2023 by Roxane Manley

I am so looking forward to this week’s ALGWA NSW conference being held here in Forbes, and to showing off our beautiful town and people to an amazing line-up of guests –Tracey Spicer, Matina Jewell, and Shane Fitzsimmons just to mention a few. The conference finishes on Saturday and focuses on disaster resilience and recovery.

Last week’s Council meeting saw the presentation of a number of community funding program grants for provision of services and staging of events. Congratulations to Forbes Rodeo Inc, Riding for the Disabled, Meals on Wheels, Small Winemakers, Forbes and District Tennis Club, Forbes Sports and Recreation Club, Forbes Family History Group, Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre, Junior AFL, Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival, Forbes Arts Society, CWA, Bedgerabong PA and H, Forbes Business Chamber, Town Band, and Havannah House. Applications are open for the next round of community funding, you make an application from our webpage, or contact Council’s Community Officer for assistance.

Keep your eyes on our Facebook page, website and local media next week for details of Heritage Week celebrations, including the annual Heritage Awards Evening which this year will recognise the work of our amazing volunteers in preserving our town’s story. Other events include the Convict Footprints Knees Up stage show, cemetery ghost tour and collectables fair.

Our history was honoured in another way this week at our Anzac Day commemorations. Those who have served, or who are still serving, will not be forgotten.

Enjoy your weekend, and God bless.

Phyllis Miller, OAM

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