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.

 

#Montefamous Review Choon Goonz – Serious Fun
The latest EP from Choon Goonz “Serious Fun” can only be described as a party starter! “Serious Fun” is a brilliant combination of Hip-Hop, Electronic and Pop, proving that Choon Goonz are skilled at genrehopping. The Brisbane Duo has produced a stunning Hip-Hop/Funk cover of the Beatles “Come Together”, turning it into a sultry slow dance track for 2017. There are some tongue in cheek tracks on the EP. Chocoholic” is brilliant at describing some peoples love of chocolate, with a strong beat and clever lyrics Choon Goonz elevate this track into an addictive beat. “Serious Fun” is a must have for lovers of music who enjoy blending genres on the same EP.

Forbes Medical Centre welcomes new Dietitian: Forbes Medical Centre is pleased to advise that their visiting Dietitian service is back on track with the recent commencement of local Dietitian Rebecca Peters. Rebecca, an Accredited Practising Dietitian started weekly visits to FMC in June. With a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) from the University of Wollongong, Miss Peters is an up to date and credible source of nutrition and dietary advice. Miss Peters hopes to use her knowledge of nutrition to benefit and improve the health of the Forbes community through her work at the Forbes Medical Centre. She will be available every Wednesday for appointments which can be made by phoning the Medical Centre on 6851 1300.

Rugby League Twin Town Derby on this weekend: This Sunday, the Forbes Magpies will take on the Parkes Spacemen in the annual rugby league Twin Town Derby. The teams are on equal points going into the round, which could decide third place on the ladder with two games remaining. The first game kicks off at Springers Oval at 10:30am with the women’s league tag. The club would love to see the community out in force to support the game.

Meet our new Sales Executive – Kate Small Katelin (Kate) Small joined the Forbes Phoenix team a few weeks ago and has been busy learning the ropes. She grew up in Canowindra but moved all over Australia including Forbes, but always returned to Canowindra. In May this year she settled here with her partner, born and bred Platypi, Brenton Howarth. She loves being here and is honoured to call our beautiful town home.

Kate is a natural performer and can often be seen out at karaoke singing her heart out! She has an infectious personality and is fun to have around. We love her. If you see Kate out and about please say hello – she is keen to meet our lovely locals!

‘Be road ready for harvest’ field day: Farmers, contract harvesters, transport companies and agricultural machinery retailers are invited to attend the ‘Be Road Ready For Harvest’ Field Day on Thursday 10 August at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange.
Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils’ Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer Melanie Suitor says the highlight of the Field Day will be an interactive machinery inspection session conducted by Roads and Maritime Services and NSW Police. The Field Day will also feature presentations from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator about the National Agricultural Notice, Chain of Responsibility and other access issues.

As well as a presentation from NSW Rural Fire Service about the fire index. For further information please contact Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils’ Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer, Melanie Suitor, on (02) 6861 2364.

VANFEST Lineup announced: Leading NSW regional music festival Vanfest is returning for its 4th year this summer, delivering another stellar line-up of artists to the Central West. This year will see a packedout program of some of the biggest names of 2017, with the likes of Ali Barter, Amy Shark, Carmada, Cosmo’s Midnight, Dean Lewis, Dune Rats, Manalion, MUTO, PLGRMS, San Cisco, Thundamentals, Wilsonn & the incredible breakthrough powerhouse Tash Sultana, all gracing the main stage over a two-day camping festival on 1st and 2nd December, 2017. Pre-sale tickets are available now. Transport and camping package options are available. For further information please visit www.vanfest.com.au

Opportunity of a lifetime for young rural women: Are you a young woman with a desire to change the world? Why not enter the Country to Canberra 4th annual Leadership Competition? Ten young rural women will win an all expenses paid ‘Power Trip’ to Canberra to meet inspiring female leaders, be trained in leadership and public speaking, meet with politicians, and connect with other likeminded
young people. If you’re excited by the idea of meeting and learning from some of Australia’s most respected women in government and business, then get ready to apply. Entries open on 25 July, and all you need to do to enter is create a short video or write 400 words on the competition question. You can find out more at www.countrytocanberra.com.au

Funding boost for Yoorana Gunya Family Healing Centre: Nationals’ MP and Minister for Small Business Mr McCormack said patients in Forbes will soon realise the benefits of improved facilities. The Yoorana Gunya Family Healing Centre in Forbes is one of 67 medical practices that were offered grants across the nation, with a total of $13.1 million allocated under the Government’s Rural General Practice Grants program. “This grant will provide assistance to the Yoorana Gunya Family Healing Centre to develop a holistic approach to Indigenous healthcare,” Mr McCormack said.

Forbes Lions Changeover: The Ninth Annual Changeover for the Forbes and District Lions Club was held at the Vandenberg Hotel last week. President Ray Judge was re inducted for his second term, and will be supported by a committee of experienced members. The Forbes Lions have had a successful and busy year. In addition to regular activities, members were involved in hosting the State Finals of the Youth of the Year Competition which brought visitors to town from all over the State; and were quick to respond during last year’s floods, setting up a Relief Office in the HACC centre to provide assistance to affected individuals. Ray presented Certificates of Appreciation to Peter Bright for his work with the Flood Relief Centre and State Youth of the Year Final, and to Neil Lambert for his work with the State Youth of the Year Final. Ray is happy to speak to anyone who would like to find out more about the Lions Club. He can be contacted on 02 6852 2143.