Getting ready for the Charity Golf Day: Leo Butler from Rotary, Forbes High School Relieving Principal Jason Nottingham, Ross Williams and Peter Norris also from Rotary.

Donation to Riding for the Disabled: The Parkes Masonic Centre held its Installation Banquet with 60 masons and their partners recently. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of $2,970 to the Riding for the Disabled Forbes and District. The money was raised by the Goldfields Lodge members running barbeques at Forbes Bunnings Hardware store, wood raffles and MasoniCare Interaction Grant.

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 the end of October, with entries to be submitted to The Forbes Phoenix by Tuesday, 31st October. Entries can be sent to sales@forbesphoenix.com.au or via our Facebook page.

Chamber Cheers: Members are invited to Chamber Cheers. Forbes Business Chamber and Forbes Shire Council are hosting “Chamber Cheers” at 5:30pm on 17th October upstairs at the Forbes Inn, Rankin Street. Meet the new managers at Forbes Shire Council. Please RSVP by 13th October to forbes.businesschambernsw@gmail.com.

Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society: Presents 9 to 5 the Musical from 13 – 28 October. Tickets available online at www.parkesmandd.com.au.

Forbes Junior Cricket: Get your kids into the fun of cricket. New players come try days for Milo in2cricket, T20Blast and Stage 1 Thunder League at the Botanical Gardens in College Road on Saturday 14th, 21st and 28th October from 9:00am to 10:30am.

Cancer Council’s Girls’ Night In & Pink Ribbon: Support those affected by breast and gynaecological cancers this October. Visit www.girlsnightin.com.au to register and get your free Girls’ Night In host kit. Visit www.pinkribbon.com.au to register your Pink Ribbon Fundraiser.

Forbes Rotary Charity Golf Day: Forbes Rotary will be hosting a Charity Golf Day of which the proceeds will go towards the Forbes High School Wellness Hub. The day will be held on Sunday, 29th October at the Forbes Golf Course, 9am shotgun start. $35 per person includes green fees and a BBQ lunch. Book at the pro shop as a team or individually. Entries close on 27th October.

The Red Bend Catholic College Year 12 Graduation was held at the Parkes Leagues Club on Friday, 22nd 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 the end of October, with entries to be submitted to The Forbes Phoenix by Tuesday, 31st October. Entries can be sent to sales@forbesphoenix.com.au or via our Facebook page.

Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society: Presents 9 to 5 the Musical from 13 – 28 October. Tickets available online at www. parkesmandd.com.au.

Chamber Cheers: Members are invited to Chamber Cheers. Forbes Business Chamber and Forbes Shire Council are hosting “Chamber Cheers” at 5:30pm on 17th October upstairs at the Forbes Inn, Rankin Street. Join the Forbes Business Chamber and Forbes Shire Council for a relaxed and fun couple of hours networking and meeting the new managers at Forbes Shire Council. Please RSVP by 13th October to forbes.businesschambernsw@gmail.com.

Cancer Council’s Girls’ Night In & Pink Ribbon: Support those affected by breast and gynaecological cancers this October. Locals are encouraged to register to host a Cancer Council Girls’ Night In or Pink Ribbon Fundraiser this October and help beat women’s cancers. Girls’ Night In is a great opportunity to get your favourite ladies together and raise funds for a great cause. You can also donate to Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon this October. Big or small, your donation will help to beat breast and gynaecological cancers. Simply call the office on 6392 0800 or visit www.girlsnightin. com.au to register and get your free Girls’ Night In host kit. Visit www.pinkribbon.com. au to register your Pink Ribbon Fundraiser.

Softball Season: Forbes Softball is calling for registrations for the summer competition. The registration day and social game is on Thursday, 12th October from 6.00pm to 7.30pm, at Stephan Field near the skate park. Games will be played at that time every week thereafter. Fees are $80 per adult and $60 per junior. The competition is open to all women, men and juniors 16 years and over. Umpires are also needed. For more information go to Facebook @ Forbes Softball, email forbessoftball@yahoo. com.au or call 0428 139 360.

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.

 

Congratulations… To Steve McAlister from Forbes North Public School who was the winner of this year’s Forbes Phoenix NRL Footy Tipping Competition. Steve is the proud owner of a brand new TV! Linda Reilly from Forbes Physiotherapy was the runner up.

#Montefamousreview: Gretta Ziller –Queen of Boomtown.

Gretta is a Melbourne artist who has had a very diverse musical journey. With a background spanning rock, pop, classical, jazz, folk and bluegrass, Her much anticipated album Queen of Boomtown has burst into the music sphere living up to its name, as her voice booms at the right times, and sooths you tender moments. Gretta is simply stunning; her voice takes you to beautiful places as she sings her heartfelt stories. She will also rattle your musical soul with her masterful command of lyrics. Queen of Boomtown is a brilliant example of alternative country story telling. This album is the #Montefamous Review must have for September.

Night Tennis Competition at the town courts:

The competition is planned to start on Tuesday, 10th October. Teams can be of any gender combination. Nominate a team of four players but you may have more, only four play each night. Team members do not need to be the same each week. Individual players can nominate and reserves are also needed. Fees will be $8 per night and all players are to become club members by the third night of competition. Adults $45, Seniors $35 and school age $20. Play starts at 7.00pm. Entries in by 30th September. For further information contact Peter 0403 335 205 or Robin 0428 635 558. Entry forms are available from the clubhouse or by email forbestennisclub@gmail.com .

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 the end of October, with entries to be submitted to The Forbes Phoenix by Tuesday 31 October. Entries can be sent to sales@forbesphoenix.com.au or via our Facebook page.

 

Sheer Splendour in A Shed: Art requires creativity, so why not be as imaginative when planning an art exhibition? The Parkes Action Club is bringing a unique event to the community by holding an art exhibition called Ducks on the Pond in the 137-year-old St Elmo Shearing Shed on Saturday, 16th September at 6pm. The exhibition will showcase eight local and regional artists featuring works of Eryn Mullins (Condobolin), Jocelyn Moles (Parkes), lighting and installation artist Jamie Coffill (Condobolin), Ralph Tikerpae (West Wyalong), Martin Lane (West Wyalong), Elsie Mahon (Parkes), Pol Cruz (Bogan Gate) and Lucy Buttenshaw (West Wyalong). According to Parkes Action Club chairman and art enthusiast Gary Somers it is probably the first time an art exhibition will be held in a shearing shed in Parkes. Limited tickets are available at $25 prepaid or $30 on the night and includes food by The Dish Café, wine by Twisted River Wines and entertainment by The String Family from Sydney. For more details go to visitparkes.com.au. All the money raised will go towards the Action Club’s community programs. St Elmo Shearing Shed is 12km from Parkes on the Renshaw McGirr Way (Wellington Road) and 2km down Job Lane. No high heels are recommended for the event.

Forbes Boscars: Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the Forbes Boscars Business Awards on Friday, 15th September at the Forbes Services Memorial Club at 6:30pm. Tickets are $80pp. To purchase go to www.forbesboscars.com.au.

Forbes Basketball: The Forbes Basketball Association is holding tryouts for its own representative team on 12th September at the Forbes High Basketball Stadium. Age groups are u14 (born between 2005 and 2006) and u16 (born between 2003 and 2004). Registration opens at 5pm. For more info go to the Facebook page at Forbes Basketball Association or contact Steve on 0434 638 044 or Pip on 0405 714 914. Email: forbesbasketballassociation@ gmail.com.

Light the Night: The Forbes River Arts Festival will be hosting the Leukaemia Foundation’s Light the Night walk as a lantern parade on 23rd September. To register to carry a lantern, visit the River Arts Festival Forbes Facebook page. You can choose from three coloured lanterns: blue – to show you care; white – for your own blood cancer journey; and gold – to remember a loved one.

Indigenous Citizen of the Year Awards: During the NAIDOC Day celebrations held last Thursday, awards were presented to Indigenous people who have made a valuable contribution to the local community. Matty Duke received the Forbes Junior Indigenous Citizen of the Year award. Matty was nominated for his outstanding achievements both on and off the sporting field. The next award went to Kathleen Bowden for the Forbes Indigenous Citizen of the Year. Kathleen received the award for being such a strong member of the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre committee and for her voluntary work in raising a better understanding of the Indigenous culture.

Local Legend Entry: Submit your Local Legend entry for their chance to win a $200 local WLT gift card. For entries take a photo of your Local Legend and put your reason in writing of why you think they should win. Email your photo and wording to nat.whyleavetown@bigpond.com. The best entries will be published on the WLT Facebook page. The published post that receives the most likes will win. Competition closes 31st December. For full competition terms and conditions, visit: www.whyleavetown.com.

Forbes Boscars: Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the Forbes Boscars Business Awards on Friday, 15 September at the Forbes Services Memorial Club at 6:30pm. Tickets are $80pp. To purchase go to www.forbesboscars.com.au.

Get Back to Basics With Dating: Hart Bar is bringing its first speed dating event to Parkes on Saturday, 7 October. The aim is to bring together like-minded singles from the region looking for love! There will be two age groups of 25-38 and 39-54 years with 14 singles in each group. Tickets are $49 and include two friends to avoid the initial awkwardness, plus a drink and nibbles on arrival. Limited spaces available, so register today! Contact Kasie Ferguson 0409 209 966.

The NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show: Expert wine judges and associate judges had the task of selecting the top wines. Judging took place at the Forbes Youth and Community Centre from Monday to Wednesday. The wines will be showcased at the public tasting event from 6:30pm tonight at the Forbes Youth and Community Centre. This event gives the public a chance to taste the award-winning wines as well as the other wines entered into the show. Tickets are $25, which includes finger food, and are available at the door

@Montefamous Review Matt Allen – Last Time

Matt Allen is a soulful R&B singer from Western Australia. His new EP “Last Time” is a great blend of R&B and Pop. Matt’s voice is effortlessly smooth throughout the EP. The beat and melodies complement the vibe of the EP perfectly, creating a chilled and easy to listen to mix of songs. You can hear the influences from the WAAPA Gospel Choir, which Matt founded, having a strong positive impact on this EP. The blending of new and old R&B on “Last Time” has you wanting more and hitting the repeat button. “Last Time” will have your toes tapping and your head nodding. Matt Allen’s “Last Time” is a must listen.

Healthy Harold:

In Weeks 1 and 2 of this term the Life Education Van came to Forbes North Public School with Healthy Harold, who talked to each class about health and safety. Kindergarten learnt about staying healthy and not eating too much unhealthy food. They also got to view some short videos and play games to help them understand more about what happens when you eat too much unhealthy food. Most children enjoyed Healthy Harold and would like him to come back next year. The school is grateful to everyone who made the visit possible.

Havannah House Trivia Night:

Havannah House will hold a fundraiser Trivia Night and silent auction on 2nd September at the main auditorium in the Forbes Memorial Services Club. Proceeds will support the purchase and installation of a toilet for people with disability. Entry is $10 per person, with a maximum of ten on a table. Registration at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

Run Against Violence at the Forbes Show:

For 19 days in August/September, solo ultramarathon runner and co-founder of Run Against Violence, Kirrily Dear, will run 1300 kilometres from Broken Hill to Sydney in the “Steps Together Ultramarathon” to give a voice to the often-silent victims of family violence –the children. On Kirriliy’s arrival in Forbes, she will be running into the Forbes showground to do a lap of the racetrack with her support runners to raise awareness to the community. All community members are invited to join her for this lap around the race track, so please bring your running shoes and show your support.

@Montefamous Review Sabrina Lawrie – Hush the Mountain

Sabrina Lawrie’s solo debut album “Hush The Mountain” is a brilliant exploration of how the combination of rock and pop can create a dark, brooding, and breathtaking sound. Sabrina Lawrie’s voice explodes into your ears and sweeps you away with stories of life, nature, outer space, and the lessons that life can teach you. The emotion that Sabrina is able to express during this album will give you goose bumps. I found myself audibly gasping at the unleashing of Sabrina’s vocal skills. “Hush the Mountain” is an album that keeps giving the more you listen to it, and it’s the #Montefamous must have album for August.

Forbes youth, Council needs you!

Have you ever said there’s nothing to do in Forbes? Bored in the school holidays? We’d like to change that! We are seeking motivated youth to be part of a group who meet regularly to discuss and develop ideas and run events for the young people of Forbes. The group will run school holiday events, National Youth Week, educational programs and host movie screenings. Nominations were to close next week but have now been extended to Friday, August 25. For further information or to register contact Forbes Shire Council’s Youth Development Assistant Clarissa Horan on 6850 2357 or via email at clarissa.horan@forbes.nsw.gov.au

Schools plug in to electricity safety program:

Essential Energy is encouraging primary schools across their distribution area to register to participate in the company’s electrical safety program by Friday, 18 August 2017.

Regional manager Northern, Mark Summers, said the interactive public safety program would be held during Electricity Safety Week from 4-8 September to teach students about how to stay safe around electricity.

An addition to the program is the ‘Be a Safety Star’ poster competition which gives schools a chance to win $1,000 for their P&C Association to spend on safety improvements.

Entries for poster competition close on Friday, 13 October 2017.

Schools that register for the Electricity Safety Week program receive a free resource kit with interactive lessons and video content to help teachers meet NSW Department of Education syllabus outcomes.

To register for Electricity Safety Week 2017, email essential@primary-pr.com, call 9212 3888 or visit essentialenergy.

com.au/education.