Known as Tyreright Forbes, Jamie Walsh and his team have had an amazing, and challenging year in the first 12 months in business. When Jamie started the business, he had one employee, Ben Faber, and with his partner Natalie, they have all supported each other to make the business what it is today.

The business is constantly growing and expanding, and now services not only the local Forbes area, but also towns within a 200km radius, including Wyalong, Condobolin, Euabalong, Bogan Gate, Gooloogong, Cowra and all places in between. Now the business has what is called a Rapid Response Unit, which is designed to assist the team meet the varying needs of their customers and respond in a quicker timeframe. This consists of a 4WD with a service body and they can now get to places other vehicles can’t.

In addition, Tyreright has grown the mechanical side of its business, to include basic vehicle services, brake checks or upgrading of suspension in all vehicles. Tyreright can also provide a vehicle registration check, so Tyreright is now essentially a ‘one stop rego shop’, enabling customers to get everything done on their vehicles under the one roof.

With the recent flooding in and around Forbes, and the predicted wet harvest for the summer, Tyreright has once again adapted to meet the needs of their rural customers. They have sourced and can now supply Clip-On Duals for all headers to help make the wet harvest ahead a bit easier and more of a reality. If you are thinking that you will need these for harvest, get in early and give Jamie and the boys a call to order. The benefits are that they will increase your tractor’s footprint and traction and give extra floatation, reducing ground pressure in soft or boggy conditions, with less damage to crops and pasture.

Tyreright is a Finalist in Excellence in Business Ethics for the Forbes Business Chamber Boscar Awards.

Voting for The Boscars People’s Choice awards was open during the month of September via paper voting coupons and online. The response from the community was fantastic and after tallying the votes, the following finalists have been announced, listed in alphabetical order.
Tradie of the Year
• John Burton, DI4U
• Abe Duggan, Abe Duggan Plumbing
• Troy Howe, Troy Howe Electrical
• Craig Myers, G & J Blow Building Contractors
• Tina Parslow, Sephora the Beauty Studio
• Shane Percy, Forbes Small Engine Specialists
Most Popular Business
• 126 Beauty
• Forbes Medical Imaging
• Forbes Small Engine Specialists
• Frank Spice Autos
• John Davis Motors
• McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh
• News on Rankin
• St George Bank
Tickets for the Gala Dinner on Friday 28 October 2016 are selling quickly and there is less than a week to go before ticket sales close on Wednesday 12 October. Book online today via www.forbesboscars.com.au

Forbes has a new Mayor after Councillor Graeme Miller was elected at the first meeting of the newly elected Council last Thursday. Former Mayor, Councillor Phyllis Miller, who was the first person elected to the council, contested the position. There were also two nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor with Councillor Grant Clifton winning the vote over Councillor Jeff Nicholson.

“This is a great privilege which I will treat with 100% respect,” said Councillor Miller after his election. Councillor Clifton said he was humbled to be in the position as he had not been on the Council very long. “I appreciate all
the support and will do my bit to support Graeme.”

After a busy submission period, entries for The Boscars Business Awards closed last month. Since then the independent judges, seven business leaders from around the State, have been assessing and scoring the entries according to criteria set by the NSW Business Chamber.

We would like to say a big thank you to all who entered, feedback from the judges is that the standard of entries was excellent and every entrant should be very proud of their submission and their business. This is particularly notable given this is the first time the local Forbes awards have been aligned with the NSW Business Chamber awards and judged according to their benchmark standards and criteria.

It is now time to announce the finalists, those who scored highly in their category and are in the running for the award. The finalists for each category are as follows, listed in alphabetical order.
Excellence in Business Ethics**
• Acheson’s Home Timber and Hardware
• Anytime Fitness Forbes
• Central West Glazing
• Forbes Preschool
• HE Silos Forbes
• Tyreright Forbes
Excellence in Innovation**
• Forbes Learning Ladder
• HE Silos Forbes
Excellence in Small Business (under 20 employees)**
• Central West Glazing
• Forbes Preschool
• Forbes Small Engine Specialists
• Green Homes Australia Lachlan Valley
• John Davis Motors Forbes
• Life Pharmacy Forbes
• McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh
Excellence in Business (20 or more employees)**
• Flannery’s Pharmacy
• Forbes Learning Ladder
• Forbes Medical Imaging
• HE Silos Forbes
Employer of Choice**
There was one entrant in this category who qualified for finalist status, so they will be announced on the evening as the winner.
Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
• Dylan Hennock, Forbes Smash Pty Ltd
• Grace Quirk, Woolerina
• Tahlia Toohey, Forbes Learning Ladder
Employee of the Year
• Craig Dwyer, John Davis Motors Forbes
• Beryl Milton, Forbes Learning Ladder
• Chenoa Sanderson, Bernardi Group
• Amy Shine, Forbes Preschool
• Amanda Stibbard, ANZ
• Amy Townsend, Anytime Fitness Forbes
Young Entrepreneur (age 18 – 35)**
• Adam Chudleigh, McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh
• Jamie Brown, Central West Glazing
• Jason Hopkins, Green Homes Australia Lachlan Valley
• Samantha Leonard, Forbes Smash Pty Ltd
• Gabrielle Miller McMillan, News on Rankin
Business Leader of the Year (age 36+)**
• Justin Roylance, Roylance’s Auto One
• Amy Shine, Forbes Preschool

** Winners of these categories proceed as a finalist to the 2017 Western NSW Business Awards, subject to meeting the terms and conditions of the NSW Business Chamber.

The overall winner, Business of the Year, will be awarded to the most outstanding business which has demonstrated excellence across all areas of operation, selected from the winners of all categories.

Christmas is not far around the corner and the members of Rotary in Forbes invite you to make and decorate a Christmas tree or create a Nativity scene for exhibition at their community Christmas Tree Festival to be held at the Forbes Town Hall, in December, with the grand opening to be held on Friday 2nd December. There are no size
restrictions, with your nativity or tree being any size you like. Trees can be commercially bought or could be a tree in a pot or in a bucket full of wet sand or a painted gum branch. There is a $5 entry fee and all money raised will support local Rotary Ipomoea projects. For further information, contact Mrs Sue-anne Nixon, President of
Forbes Rotary Ipomea on 02 6851 4930.

Also the Forbes Community Carols by Candlelight will be held on Sunday December 4th at 7pm. So start getting creative and get in the Christmas spirit.

Last Thursday the Forbes Services Memorial Club held it’s annual Cheque Presentation Ceremony where more than 36 Community Groups were presented with in excess of $80,000 sponsorship through ClubGRANTS program. Giving back to the community which supports the Club is very important and something that Club Manager, David Fitzgerald, and the Club’s Board of Directors are extremely passionate about.

David said in the twelve years he had been with the club this is the highest amount given out to local organisations.
Each year local community organisations, sporting groups, and charities that make a difference in the local area are recognised and rewarded for their efforts through the program. In addition to this generous sponsorship the club also provides meeting facilities to organisations for their regular meetings free of charge.

ClubGRANTS is broken into two categories and Category 1 recipients included: Lachlan Legacy, Torch Bearers for Legacy, Forbes North Public School Breakfast Club, Forbes High School Support Unit Schools Spectacular, Red Bend Catholic College Art Therapy Program, Forbes State Emergency Services, Forbes Rural Fire Service, Camp Quality, Forbes Basketball Association, Havannah House, CanAssist and Forbes Shire Council Youth Week activities. Forbes Rugby Union Club, Forbes Senior Cricket, Bedgerabong Picnic Races, Forbes Sports Person of the Year Association, Forbes Country Music, Forbes Golfers Association, Lachlan Valley Community Radio, Forbes Eisteddfod, Sculpture Forbes, Red Bend Junior Rugby League, Forbes Picnic Races, Forbes Diggers Swimming Club, NSW Small Wine
Makers Show, Forbes Aboriginal Community Working Party, Forbes Camel Races, Forbes Rodeo, Forbes Junior Cricket, Forbes Australia Day Activities, Forbes Cup and Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club were all grateful recipients of the Category 2 grants.

In addition to the grant program the following organisations received the profits from the monthly Community Chest Charity Raffles: CanAssist, Torch Bearers for Legacy, Forbes Basketball Association, Forbes Rural Fire Service, Forbes State Emergency Service, Jemalong Residential Village, Mater Aged Care Service, Red Bend Junior Rugby League, House With No Steps and Forbes Auto Sports.

The next round of grants opens soon and clubs who would like to be part of the Community Chest Charity Raffle are advised to apply at the club.

By Anita Morrison