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Cat In The Hat Winners Announced

June 9, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat will be live on stage at the Dubbo Regional Theatre on 6th July in the school
holidays.

We are excited to announce winners of five family passes to see Dr Seuss’s The Cat in The Hat stage show at the Dubbo Regional Theatre on 6th July. There were a large number of entries received, but the lucky winners are: 

• Emily Westcott of Alectown 

• Aaron Clarke of Bogan Gate 

• Kirrah Smede of Parkes 

• Debbie Robb of Forbes 

• Hannah Palmer of Forbes 

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition and we hope the winners enjoy the show. 

September’s Tradie Is Dylan

October 28, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Dylan Cheney of Cheney Electrical is the final winner of our Tradie of the Month competition. Dylan’s good reputation as a tradie is widespread as he received a nomination every month! He picked a pair of FXD shorts and FXD belt to the value of $100 for his prize from the competition sponsor Gunn’s Menswear. Michelle Greenhalgh from Gunn’s Menswear congratulated him on his win 

Tradie Of The Month

September 29, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

David Is July’s Winner

August 19, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Congratulations to builder David Hodder on winning the Tradie of the Month competition for July! He has won a pair of FXD WP3 Pants valued at $105 from Gunn’s Menswear, the sponsor of this popular competition. Jo Staines from Gunn’s Menswear handed David his prize. 

Please keep on nominating your favourite tradie, male or female for the August competition simply by dropping into Gunn’s Menswear at 83 Rankin Street, or message the Gunn’s Menswear facebook page, or send us an email at editor@forbesphoenix.com.au. 

The closing date for this month’s competition is Friday, 26th August 

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