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Goonigal Poll Dorsets 7th Annual Sale

August 26, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

The 7th Goonigal Poll Dorsets Annual Sale takes place on Friday 9th September at the Canowindra Showground Pavilion at 1pm.

Goonigal Poll Dorsets have been operating since 2006 making it 16 years of breeding good quality rams and getting great feedback from clients over the years.

Goonigal Poll Dorsets breeds flock rams to produce prime lambs, which sells to the sucker and export market. They have been selling suckers at 14-16 weeks and around 24 kilos in dressed weight. Robert, Maureen, Charles and Kylie are looking forward to their upcoming sale on 9th September at the Canowindra Showground Pavilion.

Rams will be penned by 11:30am for clients to inspect before the sale starts at 1pm. All Rams have been vet checked and are Brucellosis free accredited.

Stockscan figures will be available from the 5th September on the business facebook page, Goonigal Poll Dorsets, or by emailing a request to goonigal@bigpond.net.au

Snippets

August 26, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

It was the Peak Hill Show this week and the PA & H Association acknowledged Molly Wright for winning the inaugural Ag Shows NSW Young Rural Woman Competition at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Bulky Waste Collection: Parks Shire Council will be providing a bulky waste kerb-side collection from Monday, 5th to Friday, 16th September for larger items. It will also help to divert items suitable for recycling from landfill. Items are to be placed neatly next to the edge of the kerb and secured to avoid windblown littering. The total volume of waste must not exceed two cubic meters. Mattresses will be collected via a separate service during this time, and green waste will not be accepted during this round.

Get Skilled For Free: NSW residents who want to get skilled for a first job, a new job or a better job will have more opportunities to access fee-free training. The joint NSW/Federal Government funded JobTrainer program provides fee-free training in response to the impact of COVID-19. For more information on eligibility and locations of the fee-free training courses across NSW including online, visit https://education.nsw. gov.au/skills-nsw.

Safer Havens For DV Victims: The NSW Government is investing over $500,000 for security upgrades at more than 80 women’s refuges across NSW to protect women and children leaving domestic violence. The security upgrades will include replacing external fluorescent emergency lighting with energy-efficient vandal-proof lights and the installation of additional external illumination in poorly lit areas, including front and back yards, pathways, garages and other outdoor structures.

Flood Risk Managerment: Forbes Shire Council is seeking input from the community to help revise its Flood Risk Management Study and Plan. Council is looking for information, anecdotes, stories and images from the 2016 and 2021 floods to help inform the revised plan. Council is providing a variety of opportunities for the community to have input into this survey: Complete the survey online at YourSay Forbes: https://yoursay.forbes.nsw.gov.au/forbes-floodplain-risk-management-study-and-plan-consultation, complete a paper form, or email flood@forbes.nsw.gov.au. There will be a drop-in session on Friday, 2nd September from 9am-5pm at the Council Office.

The Forbes Town Hall was lit up in Platypi blue last week after the loss of several key club members of Forbes Rugby Union Club recently.

Meeting Face To Face To Reconnect

August 26, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Attending the conference at Forbes Preschool on Monday were Emily Allegri, Jodie Dukes and Sheenah Bull.

More than 100 early educators came together at the Forbes Preschool for a day of inspiration and networking on Monday.

The conference theme of ‘Bringing Bright Minds Together’ had the preschool halls buzzing with educators from all over the western region including Coonamble, West Wyalong, Yass, Orange, Warren and in between. “After many years of meeting virtually it was great to be meeting in person and reflecting on current teaching practices,” said the Forbes Preschool Director Amy Shine.

The presentations included discussions on the Early Years Learning Framework changes, including intentional teaching practices, the important questions to ask, planning for empowerment and reconciliation.

Amy thanked everyone involved in bringing the day to fruition. “It was great to be able to see each other face to face and reconnect. Our sector is about building relationships and what better way to do it than open our doors at Forbes Preschool and learn together.”

More Sessions After Successful Harvest Field Day

August 26, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Measuring equipment to ensure the operator adheres to travel requirements is but one of the many topics covered at the Be Road Ready For Harvest Field Day.

More than 50 people attended the recent Be Road Ready For Harvest Field Day at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange, while a further 15 were watching online.

Attendees were a mixture of farmers, contract harvesters, transport companies, agricultural machinery retailers, government agencies, council staff and relevant associations.

“It was great to be back face and face, but also to be able to offer the online functionality to increase the reach of the event across the region,” said Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils’ Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer Melanie Suitor.

“Safety and compliance during harvest is very important. Operators need to be aware of their responsibilities and ensure that during harvest all warning devices and travel requirements are adhered to.

“Regulations are constantly changing and events like this are important to ensure people are up to date on what’s required before the upcoming harvest period,’ Melanie said.

The program included presentations about access, permits, fire safety, fatigue, safety around powerlines, compliance, insurance, mental health and more.

“Participant feedback was mostly positive, with attendees reporting a good range of relevant information on offer and that it was a great opportunity to stay up to date.

The event was recorded and is available via YouTube, search ‘Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day’.

The winner of the feedback form prize, a Brass Monkey 15 litre fridge worth $230, was Darren Keane.

Free satellite events will be held in Lake Cargelligo, Wirrinya and Peak Hill in the coming weeks (with breakfast provided):

Lake Cargelligo: Wednesday, 31st August 7:30 – 10:15am at the RFS Shed

Wirrinya: Thursday, 1st September 7:30–10:15am at the Community Hall

Peak Hill: Friday, 2nd September 7:30 -10.15am at the Golf Club

Art Adorn Walls At Lachlan House

August 26, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Karen Ritchie with Lachlan House resident, Don.

The courtyard walls of the Lachlan House, the Forbes Men’s Refuge, were recently beautified with art works. Forbes Arts Society members Karen Ritchie and Melody Ruhrmund partnered with Bunnings Forbes to create the paintings. They donated their time and talent to paint large scale works on site at Bunnings earlier this year. The works were presented to the residents of Lachlan House recently.

Native Orchid And Insect Facts Fascinate Garden Club

August 19, 2022 by Sweet Pea

Spring has started in John Brownes’ garden in Forbes. The Forbes Garden Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Contact President Elvy Quirk on 0428 540 272 for more information.

There are 30,000 species of native orchids in Australia and some of them can be found in the Central West in areas like Weddin Mountains and Mount Canobolas.

These were some of the amazing facts presented to members at the Forbes Garden Club’s July meeting with guest speaker Colin Bower from Orange who is an entomologist and botanist.

He captivated the 39 people at the meeting with his presentation about insects and orchids, and explained that orchids often take their names from their appearance, such as ‘bearded’, and ‘ducks’.

Colin also delivered a serious talk on pollination, and in thanking him Meg spoke of the humorous side of the sexual behaviour of bees.

The club’s bi-annual flower show will take place on 15th October, and members are encouraged to support the event with an entry. Volunteers are also required on the day, as well as seedlings and cuttings for the plant stall. Donations for the raffle which can be bought along to the next meeting at the home of Trudy & Mark Mallick at 16 Greens Road. In the event of wet weather, the meeting will be held at Northside Chapel in Johnson Street.

The club’s garden trip is on 19th September to Mayfield Garden. The cost is $60 payable at our August meeting, and includes coach travel and entry to the gardens. Please bring your own lunch.

A special thank you to all who participated in th flower of the month competition. First place went to Max Swift with a spectular Camellia. The second and third places were also Camellias and went to Pam Bass and Margaret Swift.

The raffle was won by Sylvia Glasson, and the second prize by Irene Ford.

Now is a good time to start tidying up in the garden as spring is just around the corner.

By Sweet Pea

Another Accolade For Forbes Council And Art Trail

August 19, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes Shire Council General Manager Steve Loane and Forbes Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM with the winning certificate at the 2022 Local Government Week Awards.

The success of the Sculpture Down the Lachlan art trail resulted in an award for Forbes Shire Council (FSC) at the recently held 2022 Local Government Week Awards.

FSC won the Leo Kelly OAM Arts & Culture Award (Division A – population less than 30,000) for its contribution to the Sculpture Down the Lachlan trail expansion project. The Forbes Arts Society celebrated the win with Council saying FSC was not only a funding partner, but also provided support on a practical level with planning permission, land use and risk management, as well as promotion.

Mayoral Notes

August 19, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

I want to start this column with an apology for the state of our local road network. We know the roads are bad and we know with all this rain and water around they are only getting worse. I’m sure that those of you who are farmers would appreciate how hard it is to get onto anything at the moment!

Rest assured, we are doing our best. We are continuing to assess the roads and have prioritised where the work needs to be done. As soon as it is dry enough to get machines and teams in place, we will be getting on to grade, patch and improve them. We manage almost 1,800 kilometres of sealed and unsealed roads and like everywhere in the state (and possibly beyond) our roads have been hammered and need serious attention.

Demolition continues at Spotlight which is great news, as it means the sooner we can rebuild.

It’s footy finals season, a big shout out to the Magpies whose first grade side won and the reserves and under 18s will play this week in Orange. Congratulations to Forbes Junior Rugby – 2022 Central West Junior Club Champions. It is a delight to see the sporting grounds and facilities brimming with players and supporters on the weekends.

Finally, I hope you all get a chance to enjoy the Bedgerabong Show tomorrow – it really is the best little show in the west. It is so great to see the shows returning this year. Looking forward to the Forbes Show in September.

Forbes Public School Paves Way Into Future

August 19, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes Public School staff member Katy Brown shows FPS Students Maggie Dooley, Josie Watson and Emily Greig her family paver from her time as a student at the school.

The Memorial Pathway at the main entrance to Forbes Public School is set to expand with an offer to the community to take part in the project for the 160th anniversary of the school.

The Forbes Public School Parents’ & Citizens Association is once again offering families, past students, local businesses and the wider Forbes community an opportunity to contribute to the engraved pathway first unveiled in 2005.

“We often get asked by families, contractors and other visitors to the school how they can get their name on a paver,” said Principal Meg Staples. “It provides a wonderful entryway to our school.

“Many of our current staff have pavers from when they were students and even our current students delight in finding the pavers donated by older friends, relatives or even their parents from their time at Forbes Public School,” said Meg.

“This being our 160th year of Forbes Public School, we thought it a wonderful time to make this opportunity available once again.”

Pavers can be engraved in type form or with an original hand drawn design and can be purchased for $50. Order forms are available from the Forbes Public School Office (entry via Lachlan St) or by emailing the P&C Association forbespublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au. All orders and paver designs must be received with payment no later than Friday, 26th August. All funds raised from this project will contribute to the new landscaping design and implementation for the school.

How To Become Friendly With The Environment

August 19, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

ECO STUDENTS… The year 5 group of Forbes Public School ready to learn more about waterbugs at Eco Day held at the Parkes Racecourse on Wednesday.

In celebration of Science Week almost 300 students from Forbes Shire, Parkes Shire and Eugowra took part in Eco Day activities at the Parkes Racecourse.

It was a day of learning for the Year 5 students organised by Central West Lachlan Landcare.

“It is important to give our children a deeper understanding of the environment as they are our future community and we want them to be as informed as can be,” said Landcare Co-ordinator Marg Applebee.

“We are thrilled to have the support of FishCare (DPI), CMOC NorthParkes Mine staff; Lake Cowal Foundation; Netwaste; Petaurus Education, Parkes Shire Council Environmental staff, the Biodiversity Conservation Trust, and many volunteers.”

The activities taught children about native and introduced species of fish and their habitats, water treatment processes, waterbugs and macroinvertebrates, biodiversity and habitats, mining and land management, as well as worm farms and recycling.

The students also made seed balls and stamped bags with local native species carvings for the seed balls that will be distributed at next month’s Grazing Down the Lachlan with a focus on local food, sustainability and zero waste.

At the end of the day students took part in a Waste Game Show, and they were asked to list the environmental issues they considered to be important.

“We are proud to once again host a group of fabulous young people. Our volunteers and presenters come away from days like this being inspired by the students and encouraged that they will go back to their school communities and educate others,” said Marg.

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