Roxane Manley

Croquet News

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

A nice light breeze was enjoyed by 32 players at Aussie Croquet on Saturday, 28th January. There were three winners of three games including Colleen Liebich, Merv Langfield and Sandy Hepburn. The big winners on the day were 14-8 John Job and Ray Burridge, Colleen Liebich and Bill Scott and 14 – 9 John Cole and Merv Langfield.

Another great day on Tuesday, 31st January saw 32 players ready to get started.Six players managed to win three games. They were Geoff Coles, Sandy Hepburn, Noel Jolliffe, Kevin Rubie, Bill Scott and another new player Neil Gilmour. The big winners on the day were 1 – 2 Sandy Hepbun and Tony Thomson, 9 – 4 Bruce Field and Peter West, John Job and Mal Smith, Allan Jones and Neil Gilmour.

Snippets…

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Pictured on Australia Day in Forbes were: (Back row) NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway, Austral-ia Day Ambassador Akash Arora and Forbes Shire Coun-cil General Manager Steve Loane. (Front row) Deputy Mayor Chris Roylance Shirley Dukes Senior Citizen of the Year, Max Reid Young Citizen of the Year, Paul Faulkner Citizen of the Year and Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM.

Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards: The annual Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards are about honoring those who selflessly dedicate themselves to supporting and enriching our local communities. Winners were recently announced and congratulations go to Forbes Citizen of the Year Paul Faulkner and Parkes Citizen of the Year Robert Stricklan. Congratulations to our local Australia Day award recipients across all categories.

Cash On The Way To Help Councils Repair Roads: More than 90 regional councils are set to receive a boost from the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government so they can get on with the job of repairing their roads. NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway said, “This is part of the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s focus on improving and repairing the roads you use every day, to help keep communities safe and supply chains moving.”

Mayor of Forbes Shire Council Phyllis Miller said Council will receive $3.3 million to help with the mammoth task of repairing their local road network. “The Forbes community is strong and resilient and we want our road network to be safe.” M

“I’m hoping the Federal Government helps with funding for our councils – to get our roads back up to scratch,” said Phyllis.

Applications Closing Soon For The Y’s NSW Youth Parliament: Calling all thought-leaders, change-makers, trailblazers and inspired young people. Applications are closing soon for the Y NSW’s 2023 Youth Parliament. Young people in years 10, 11 and 12 (or equivalent age) in all 93 NSW state electorates are invited to apply.

The Y NSW CEO Susannah Le Bron commented that the Youth Parliament program provides an important platform to ensure young people are heard. “If you are a young person in NSW looking for an opportunity to stand up and give a voice to issues that you’re passionate about, I urge you to put in your application for our 2023 Youth Parliament.”

To apply to take part in the 2023 Youth Parliament, eligible young people should visit ymcansw.org.au/youth-parliament and submit their application before 17th February 2023. School teachers and Members of Parliament can also nominate a young person.

Parkes Citizen of the Year winner Robert Stricklan
(centre) is pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Emma Rossi and Parkes Mayor Ken Keith.

Cutler And Shine On Top

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

The Saturday Men’s competition was an Individual Stableford, sponsored by Rob Allen Transport. Division 1 was won by Barry Shine (44 pts).

Runner-up was Jason Mallon (41 pts). Division 2 was won by Jonathon Cutler (45 pts) with the best score of the day. Runner-up was Seb Simmons, his front-9 was his standout.

The NTP’s went to 9th B Clarke and 18th R Murray. The Pro Shop Super-pin, on the 3rd green, went to Neil McMillan with a shot to 1.04 metres. It was close enough for a kick-in. The ball sweep went to 37 pts on count back.

Great Day Out At The Wilson Junior Fishing Competition

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

A great day was had by all at Lions Park, for the Wilson Junior Fishing Competition sponsored by Loomzy’s Fish ‘N’ Fix and NSW DPI Fisheries. The competition was for youth aged 17 and under and entry was by gold coin donation. Over 100 fish were caught in the first hour alone. By the end of the day, there were 461 carp caught and 1 catfish, what a cracking success! Proceeds raised on the day will be donated to Boys to the Bush.

Community Grants Lighting Up Forbes

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway and Nationals Candidate for Orange Tony Mileto join the Forbes Tennis Club in receiving the funding.

NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway recently joined NSW Nationals Candidate for Orange Cr Tony Mileto to announce that the Forbes Shire will benefit from more than $410,000 in funding to upgrade lighting at the Forbes Tennis Club and Forbes Rugby Club.

Mr Farraway said it was such great news to hear that the NSW Nationals’ signature program, the Stronger Country Communities Fund, continues to bring vital infrastructure to regional areas.

“I am pleased to hear that Round 5 of this program will invest more than $410,000 to upgrade lighting at two local sporting hubs,” Mr Farraway said. “The existing lights and wiring at the Forbes Tennis Club is in dire need of an upgrade.

The new, energy-efficient LED lights will not only improve the playing experience but also cut costs and expand the usability of the courts for the wider community and visitors.

“Additionally, the upgrade of the power supply for Forbes Rugby Club will allow for the installation of new lighting, which will assist with training for rugby, night cricket, and social and community functions.”

Want To Join Forbes Rugby Union Club In 2023?

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Looking for some action this footy season? The Forbes Rugby Union Club kicked off pre-season training for the 2023 season on Tuesday, 31st January for senior grades. Juniors will kick off soon, with dates to be announced.

The Club was excited to see close to 50 players across the senior grades, show up for training. They invite all new and returning players to come along to training at 6.30pm on Tuesday to get involved for the upcoming season.

Some great shots that just scream “Forbes loves Rugby!” Images courtesy of the Forbes Rugby Union Club.

Mayoral Notes

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

We are celebrating our seniors with the 2023 Give it A Go Festival here in Forbes. We have coordinated a really busy itinerary to encourage our seniors to ‘Give it a Go’ – to learn a new skill or revisit an old one, meet new people and see new places. So give it a go – I don’t think you will be disappointed! See our website for all the events and details.

Just a reminder – we are still very much in recovery or reconstruction phase. We are waiting on parts and components for barbecues, pool surrounds and more, so please be patient. We will advise as soon as facilities are functioning again.

A shout out this week to the wonderful organisations Blaze Aid and Disaster Relief Australia here to help us get on our feet again after the floods. Blaze Aid is well known to Forbes and the surrounding communities. They have been a massive help to farmers with fencing and debris removal.

DRA is a wonderful organisation, many ex-service personal, who are here to help individuals and home owners with with any post flood assessments and repairs. They can help with general flood clean up, removing furniture and walls, debris management and removal. If you see any of these volunteers around – thank them from the bottom of our hearts, they are helping us to make our community great again.

Enjoy your week, and God bless.

Phyllis Miller, OAM
Forbes Mayor

Parkes Boars Have Kicked Off Pre-Season Training

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

The Parkes Boars have a winning streak to maintain, with the first grade team being the New Holland Cup Premiers in 2022, 2021 and 2020.

The Boars train Tuesday evenings during pre-season at 6:30pm at Spicer Oval. This year the club are looking to field all junior grades as well as first grade, second grade and women’s teams in the senior competition.

“We will be running a five week Try Rugby event for juniors ages 5-16. This will be in the second week of term 1 with dates to be confirmed,” said Sophie Oliver.

It has been great to see a lot of new and old faces at pre-season training. Anyone who wants to give rugby a try is encouraged to turn up to training and you will be very welcomed.

Parkes Golf Results

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

The second round of the BWR Summer Competition was a stroke event, with 70 players competing for the prize. Torin Hando hit an 85 off the stick that returned a 65 nett score, the winner by 2 over Phill Smith whose 81 off the stick saw him with a 67 nett. Torin is just getting started on his golfing odyssey and learned the handicapper can be brutal with 4 shots coming off his handicap. Chris Luke had an 68 nett the same score as Antony Riach whose nett score was achieved off an excellent 74 off the stick. There were also four players returning a 69, Duncan Constable, Ian Phipps firing consecutive 79’s and Craig Dunn and Graham Cooke both firing 96’s to secure their 69 netts. The Nearest The Pins this week were: the Harvey Norman 2nd/11th won by Ian Phipps 97cm, the Westlime 6th/15th won by Torin Hando at 121cm and the 9th/18th won by Aaron Wilkie at 25cm. Ian again picked up the prize on the Harvey Norman hole this week at 97cm. There were too many ball winners to mention.

Our Gal – Katie Spence

February 3, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Katie Spence

Where were you born? Windsor, NSW.

Were you named after anyone? No.

Which of your accomplishments are you most proud of? My children, my husband and all that we’ve achieved together in 15 years.

What historical moment stands out most in your memory? 9/11, COVID, Russia invading Poland…. There’s too many!!

Whats the single best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Things always, always happen for a reason. Whether you need to process it in the moment or years that, you will look back and see and understand why things happen the way they do.

Whats the greatest risk youve ever taken? Buying a butchers and being a farmer.

What are the three things you would take to a deserted island? Insulin, beer and nachos

If you had to spend $10,000 today, how would you spend it? Probably on my kids, or even a new bathroom.

When are you happiest? Friday afternoons having a beer out the back with hubby and watching our kids play or going on hikes at the Blue Mountains.

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