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Fun At Wirrinya Family Picnic Day

September 28, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Families had a great day out at the annual Wirrinya Family Picnic Day last Sunday.

Unlike the previous year’s wash-out, this year’s almost 200 picnic-goers were blessed with beautiful weather. The event was held in conjunction with the official opening of the revamped tennis courts at The Shed in Wirrinya.

There was more than enough fun to go around for all the enthusiastic children and grown-ups with this year’s theme the Commonwealth Games. From designing a medal to other events such as billy boil, paper plane flying, smash the jaffa, running races, coin toss and gumboot relay, family members had an action-packed day.

Wirrinya Progress and Sports Association president Monica Langfield said: “The Wirrinya Family Picnic Day has been going for at least 75 years. It’s a chance for the community to get together and have a bit of fun.

“The tennis courts were built around 1930 and they have always been played. We were lucky enough to get funding to contribute towards the new fence. Everyone is really excited about it and believes the courts have never looked so good.”

MP for Orange, Philip Donato, also attended the picnic and partook in some of the day’s events. Philip officially opened the new tennis court fence constructed by SLR Contracting Forbes.

“We were glad to support the local community’s application for funding under the Community Building Partnership grant to replace the old fencing around the tennis court. It’s a great focal point for the local community and brings people together,” said Philip.

Other sponsors who helped were GrainCorp and Evolution Mining.

Enjoyed by many generations over the years, the picnic day is a significant event in the Wirrinya community calendar.

By Gizell van Wyk

Communicating Through Dance

September 28, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

The Forbes Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre celebrated NAIDOC and Aboriginal day along with the community. Various schools, community members and supporters gathered to celebrate culture and the importance of language last Friday.

The event was opened with a smoking ceremony followed by the flag raising ceremony.

There were also Aboriginal games and song and dance workshops to help better explain the language for attendees.

Rhonda Ryan specialist trauma councillor and volunteer for the event said, “We are here today to share culture and knowledge. The theme this year for NAIDOC is songlines and language. Today we would like to share the language.”

By Gizell van Wyk

Diabetes Prevention

September 21, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

One Australian develops diabetes every 5 minutes, yet 60% of type 2 diabetes could be prevented (or delayed) through healthy diet and lifestyle. These healthy tips aim to help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and help manage blood sugar levels for people who have diabetes.

One of the best ways to prevent diabetes is to cut back on your sugar intake. For the average person, you should limit your intake to 6 teaspoons per day.

Foods with hidden sugars…..

Fruit yoghurt 175g tub = SIX TEASPOONS OF SUGAR

Orange Juice 200ml glass = FOUR TEASPOONS OF SUGAR

A handful of dried fruit = SEVEN TEASPOONS OF SUGAR

Bottle of soft drink 600ml = SIXTEEN TEASPOONS OF SUGAR

To avoid eating hidden sugars you should…

• Choose “whole”, unprocessed foods: fresh vegetables, lean meat, eggs, nuts and legumes

• Choose “whole” grains instead of processed varieties, eg: brown, grainy bread, brown rice, brown pasta

• Read the labels and look for hidden sugars

• Replace soft drinks with mineral water and a slice of lemon or orange.

There are no early symptoms of high blood sugar… approximately 500,000 Australians have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and don’t realise this is damaging their bodies while it remains untreated. The good news is that the Pharmacists at Flannery’s Pharmacy can conduct a simple risk assessment check and provide you with information and advice on diabetes or refer you to your GP for further investigation if necessary.

Forbes Business Wins National Retailer Award

September 21, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

The Forbes Betta store has won a major award at the Betta Stores Retail Group’s conference held in Japan recently.

Forbes Betta took out the Betta Home Living Retailer of the Year award after being judged on a range of criteria including branding, sales, service and community engagement.

The Forbes store is owned and operated by Ian and Mandy Westcott, who are the second generation in their family to own and operate the Parkes and Forbes Betta stores. “We greatly appreciate winning the Retailer of the Year award, after all the hard work that everyone has put in. It’s such a privilege to receive this award. We are extremely grateful for all the support we have received from the Forbes community,” said Ian.

BSR Group Chief Executive Officer Graeme Cunningham congratulated Ian and Mandy for their outstanding efforts over the past 12 months in the furniture and bedding field. Graeme goes onto explain: “Our Retailer of the Year has constantly showed exceptional commitment to looking after their local community as well as the Betta brand.”

“Betta Home Living continues to strive to grow in the furniture and bedding field and Forbes has made a remarkable contribution to the success of the business over the past 12 months”.

SNIPPETS…

September 21, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Wellness Hub acknowledged… Forbes High School Relieving Principal Jason Nottingham (left) with Education Minister Rob Stokes and Relieving Director for Public Schools Charles Dwyer at the Public Education Foundation Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards 2017. Forbes High School’s Wellness Hub received the Secretary’s Award for Outstanding School Initiative 2017.

Boscar Certificate Collection: For those finalists and winners who did not attend the Boscars, your certificates can be collected from News on Rankin.

Winners of NetWaste BYO Cup and A Discounted Coffee: It looks like there is still a lot of confusion about which bin a disposable coffee cup should go into. The correct answer is the red bin. Disposable coffee cups cannot be recycled because of a plastic coating on the inside of the cup. That is why it is very important to make use of a reusable cup to help reduce the ONE BILLION cups going to landfill in Australia every year!

Congratulations to the following winners! Jack McKinley, Karen Wright, Steven Cook, Aileen Hansen, Vanessa Rose, Michael Daaboul, Sahejin Siddiqui, Laura Power, Natalie Walker, Tom Roose, Allan Morrison, Johnson Page, Chris Sindermann, Garry Smith, Jessica Bennett, Tyson, O’Rourke-Halls, Andrew Khotsimeuang, Vinson Peng, Laura Torry, Cathi Nicol, Renee Ballantyne, Luke Day, Melissa Westcott, Robyn Stephens, Steve Lewis, Belinda Suttor, Monica Hubele, Danielle Woods, Dinesh Peethamparam, Stuart Blakeley, Morgan Blysouth, Michael Simpson, Vivianne Vandenberg, Leda Nguyen, Jane Gardam, Damian Jensen, Lauren McClure, Robert Coel, Christian Hill, Amy Ward, Lucy Kliem, Daniel Lawrence, Cassandra Watts, Brian Butler, Brian Wong, Kylie, Walmsley, Stephanie Koufalas, Ros McFarlane, Tom Lockett, Conor Cadden. Pantry Café & Catering at 8 Templar Street shows the way! The lucky winners can pick up their cups at The Pantry in Forbes and fill it with a 50% discounted coffee kindly sponsored by The Pantry!

New School Holiday Competition: Win a Special Family Pass to the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo for two adults and two children including a Savannah Safari and standard bike hire. Enter online via our website www.forbesphoenix.com.au for your chance to win. Competition closes Monday, 25th September.

Spring Photo Competition: The Forbes Phoenix has teamed up with Aerial Antix to launch a spring photo competition. With Spring all around us, you can point your camera just about anywhere to get a scenic shot. We would love to see the great photos our readers can come up with. A wonderful prize is up for grabs – a picture donated by Aerial Antix! The competition will run until October, with entries to be submitted to The Forbes Phoenix by Thursday 28 October. Entries can be sent to sales@forbesphoenix.com.au or via our Facebook page.

And The Boscar Goes To…

September 21, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

It was a night of glitz and glam as guests strolled onto the red carpet at this year’s Boscars Gala Dinner held last Friday at the Forbes Services Memorial Club. Attendees were welcomed at the Forbes Business Awards with tasteful decor of The Godfather theme making this annual event even more thrilling.

The evening’s Master of Ceremonies, Chris Baker, entertained guests with his quick wit and sharp humour as nominee finalists awaited in eager anticipation for the award winners to be announced.

Loud applause and cheers erupted when Forbes Family Dentists was announced as the Business of the Year winner sponsored by Evolution Mining. This award is given to the most outstanding business which has demonstrated excellence across all areas of operation. They were also the winner of the Excellence in Small Business (under 20 employees) award. On acceptance of the award, Dental Assistant at Forbes Family Dentists Tabitha Blake said, “This means the world to all of us. We all really love our jobs and we all love all of our patients.”

Among the guests were Forbes Business Chamber President Brett Rout, guest speaker Neil Druce from the Junee Licorice Factory, Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack gave the introduction to awards, MP for Orange Philip Donato and Forbes Mayor Graeme Miller.

A number of the award categories are aligned with the NSW Business Chamber. Winners of those categories can progress directly as finalists to the 2018 Western NSW Business Awards.

A full list of the award winners and photographs can be seen on The Forbes Phoenix Facebook page.

JUST A SHORT DRIVE TO… Orange

September 21, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

AMAZING CAKES TO BUY AND BAKE

Sugarcraft is your one-stop shop if you are looking for quality wedding cakes and decorating supplies. They also have a large range of cake decorating equipment. At Sugarcraft you will find an assortment of cakes such as cupcakes, traditional and tiered. They are open Monday to Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Gluten free and themed cakes can be made upon customers’ request.

Sugarcraft offers a wide variety of cakes such as Mud Cakes, Fruit Cake, Chocolate Mud Cake, Caramel Mud Cake, White Chocolate Mud Cake, White Chocolate Mud Cake with Raspberry Swirl and many other flavours. You can visit them at Shop 28 in The Orange Arcade, 142-146 Summer Street in Orange or contact them on 02 6361 3434.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOUMIGHT FIND

Eclectic Orange has a mix of new and second- hand furniture, home decor, clothing and accessories. If you’re into funky and retro, vintage or industrial, Eclectic is the place to go.

Maybe you’d like to find a one-off piece, or you’re intrigued by unusual items. Everyone likes to find a unique piece, whether it be for the home or yourself. Eclectic Orange derive ideas, style and tastes from a broad and diverse range of sources – a store where you never know what you might find.

HANDMADE QUALITY JEWELLERY

Your natural beauty can be complimented with the right choice of precious metals and gemstones.

At Second Chance Collectables in Orange you can select from a range of quality rings and jewellery handmade in Australia from quality gold and natural gemstones: rubies, emeralds, sapphires, aquamarine and of course diamonds.

All handcrafted by one of Australia’s longest established manufacturers of quality jewellery!

Engagement rings, dress rings, bangles, bracelets, neck chains and earrings. Visit Second Chance Collectables at 149 Peisley Street Orange, phone 6369 1513 or email second.chance@bigpond.com

FAIR TRADE ETHNIC CLOTHES AND GIFTS

If you shop with your conscious, Cinnabar in Orange is the place to go to find well sourced ethnic clothing and gifts.

“We always try and source fair trade products, and if possible from the same ladies if not village,” says Nyasa from Cinnabar. “We keep a wide variety of mixed price items so there is hopefully something for every budget.”

If you like to support locally, Cinnabar has products hand made in the Orange area. To round off an enjoyable shopping trip, why not enjoy tea or coffee and a slice in the courtyard?

Teenage Cricketers And Low Back Pain

September 21, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

With a household of teenage boys, it always amuses me to see that as soon as the footy grand finals are over the cricket gear miraculously appears and watching cricket on TV for the next five months. As cricket can become a bit of an obsession for some, now is an appropriate time to highlight an injury often seen in young cricket players (under 25 years) and particularly in fast bowlers: spondylolysis.

A spondylolysis is a stress fracture in an area of the vertebrae called the pars interarticularis (pars). Pars stress fractures are thought to be caused by repetitive hyperextension and rotation loading of the spine that can occur in the bowling action. The most common site is at the level of the L5 vertebrae. Pain is usually felt on one side, occurs gradually and is aggravated by rotation and extension of the lumbar spine. In the initial phase pain will settle with rest.

Stress fractures tend to occur on the nonbowling arm side of the lower back and are typically due to errors in technique (such as a mixed bowling action, too much counter rotation or high ball release height), and/or excessive bowling work load.

If your young cricket player does complain of low back pain it is important to get a correct diagnosis. Cricket players who have had a pars stress fracture can still make a full return to sport. Initial treatment would involve rest from bowling and a rehabilitation programme focused on strengthening the deep abdominal, trunk and gluteal muscles. Bowling action may need to be modified once training is resumed.

For the fitness of you,

Linda Reilly

The 142nd Forbes Show Shines

September 14, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Unlike last year, the skies were clear at the Forbes Show on Friday and Saturday, allowing enthusiastic show-goers to be entertained with many attractions, competitions and events. From magic shows and shearing competitions to rides for thrill-seekers.

There was something for everyone to enjoy.

Jan Facey, Show Secretary, said that the committee were pleased with a good show all over. “The Show was a big improvement on last year. We were lucky with the weather and had a good crowd on both Friday and Saturday.”

“It was good to see the showjumping back again this year. The pavilion entries were also up and the cattle pavilion was well attended.” “The dog show section ran very well and the dairy section’s numbers were up,” said Jan.

By Gizell van Wyk

Rotary Connection Brings Seeds Of Hope

September 14, 2017 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes Town Hall was recently packed to capacity with citizens who had come to hear the Seeds of Hope Choir from Ndola, a large city in Zambia.

The choir was composed of teenaged students of the Grace Academy, which is run by the Canadian charity, Seeds of Hope. The audience responded enthusiastically to the singing of songs in the student’s native language, accompanied by clapping, dancing and drums.

What many in the audience may not have known when they entered the Town Hall is that the students who sang and danced had all been affected by AIDS in their native country. Some of them told their stories. Most are orphans who have lost their parents to the disease, which had also been passed on to them.

Because of the improvement in AIDS treatment, they will now live normal lives with the help of Seeds of Hope which pays for this treatment and most hoped to become professionals who will help their country rise out of poverty and disease. They sang their hearts out in thanks for the future they can look forward to, thanks to Seeds of Hope and those who donate to it.

Many in the audience would not have realised also that the choir made only a few appearances on the East Coast of Australia, and two of these were Forbes and Parkes.

The Rotary Club of Forbes has helped the Zambian orphanage by sponsoring Daniel Greef, a policeman based in Parkes. Daniel’s expenses on his three visits to Ndola have been partly funded by Forbes Rotary, with the rest funded out of his own pocket. Daniel has been part of a team which has constructed classrooms and dormitories for Grace Academy.

If you wish to know more please contact the Rotary Club Forbes Secretary, Christine Hawke on 0409 661 358 or Google Seeds of Hope Australia.

Contributed By Rotary Club

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