MOVIE REVIEW – Me Before You
Me Before You is based on the best-selling novel by Jojo Moyes. Louisa Clark is a 26-year-old woman who lives with her middle-class family in a smallish
house. Louisa worked at the local butter bun bakery until it was forced to shut down. Desperate to find a job, Louisa becomes a caregiver to Will Traynor, a multi millionaire who became a quadriplegic after a freak accident. Will does everything in his power to ensure Louisa has a hard time settling into her new job, while he is also trying to come to terms with his life.

The movie was good, but there were some scenes that made me sad and cry a lot. I give it 3 stars. This film is rated PG.

Maybe you’ve always wanted a beautiful white smile. Or your teeth have yellowed over time. Or you’re not happy with the staining that results from drinking coffee and tea. Whatever your reason for wanting whiter teeth, you’re not alone. There are many reasons for whitening your teeth, including:
• The boost to your confidence and selfesteem that comes from a great smile
• A younger appearance
• A special event such as a wedding, job interview or class reunion
• To make a positive first impression on others
• To simply reverse years of everyday staining and yellowing

People naturally have different shades of tooth colour just like we all have different hair and skin colour. Some teeth are more yellow than others, while others yellow with aging. Your tooth colour can be affected by many factors.
• The natural aging process
• Smoking, drinking coffee, tea and red wine
• Accumulation of plaque and calculus
• Ingesting too much fluoride when teeth are forming, which can give teeth a “mottled” look
• Trauma to the teeth that may cause a brown, gray or black colour
• Discoloured fillings

Before beginning any whitening procedure, be sure to consult with your dentist. Only he or she can evaluate whether you’re a suitable candidate for a particular treatment. Now you can whiten your teeth in the comfort of your own home. With customized take-home whitening trays and Opalescence Whitening syringe, great results are achieved simply, comfortably and cost effectively.

Forbes Family Dentists are offering custom take home whitening at a Special Price of Only $299. Some conditions apply, call 6851 5505.

Jamie Walsh of Tyreright Forbes recently took part in a fishing trip with people from country NSW and Queensland on the Fly River in Western Papua New Guinea. As part of the fee for the fishing trip operators dropped off 200kg of used clothes, medical supplies and school stationery to each village along the way. In addition, the Tyreright head office donated t-shirts and footballs to the local community. Jamie said the look of happiness on the faces of the children was unbelievable. This ensures that not only the tour operators benefit from fishing tourism, but the villagers as well.

The fishing guides come from the villages resulting in flow on effects for the local population. More than 156 black bass were caught on the trip. “We can’t wait to return,” said Jamie. “Next time we will be taking extra items to give to the villagers.”

More than 200 children of early childhood centres and primary schools had many stories to tell after the Forbes Reading Down Town Day last Friday.
Barry Peters, known as the Paul Kelly of underaged music, entertained kids at the Forbes Services Memorial Club, CentaCare and student volunteers read stories at the Library, and some businesses in town opened their doors to story-hungry kids.

The Birth to Kinder mascot was happy to pose for photos with kids dressed up in their favourite characters. Forbes Birth to Kinder organised the event for the tenth year with the theme this year: Australia: Story Country.

School students from all over Forbes helped celebrate NAIDOC week on Tuesday. While the festivities were relocated to the Town Hall due to weather conditions, nothing could dampen the mood. Forbes North Public School’s Wiradjuri Choir raised the rafters with song, and Red Bend Catholic College’s Indigenous dance group took to the stage to showcase traditional dance.

The Forbes community was treated to a sausage sizzle with a twist; crocodile, emu, and kangaroo sausages were on the menu, as well as traditional snags for the less adventurous. But the real treat was a performance by the multi-talented Sean Choolburra, a critically-acclaimed comedian, dancer, and TV host, who captivated the crowd with traditional storytelling, didgeridoo, and dance.

As well as celebrating culture, NAIDOC week is an opportunity to recognise the contributions made by Indigenous Australians. Mayor Phyllis Miller presented the Indigenous Youth of the Year award to Ethan Markwort for his enthusiasm for sharing traditional culture. The Indigenous Person of the Year was awarded to Donna Bliss of Yoorana Gunya Family Healing Centre for her tireless commitment to closing the gap.

Ian Simpson & Co held their first auction as an independent agent at the Forbes Services Club last Friday. There were two rural and two residential properties on auction, with three of them sold under the hammer. Negotiations are continuing on the fourth. There were 14 registered bidders among more than 120 people in attendance.

The first residential property to sell was 28 York Street Forbes which went for
$420,000. The two rural properties were also sold. Urah at Condobolin was sold for $550,000 to a phone bidder, who is a farmer from Condobolin. Stockdale in Manildra sold for $520,000 to a family from Mullion Creek.

Ian Simpson said he was absolutely delighted with the result. “As this was our first auction under our new banner of Ian Simpson and Co, it was great to kick start our new business with such a great result. We ended up with all vendors and buyers extremely satisfied.”

One local vendor said he was very pleased with the personal approach of Ian Simpson and his staff, their level of professionalism and organisation levels were just fantastic.

Ian will hold another auction on 16th September at the Forbes Services Club for two rural properties, one from Cowra and one from Grenfell. On 4th October four properties will be auctioned; 3 residential and 1 rural at 6pm. Tomorrow there will be a furniture sale auction at 8 Clements Street at 11am.

By Cheryl Newsom