Belle Moxey: I enjoy leading the calves.
Lucy Philipzen: My favourite part about the Forbes Show is meeting new people.
Alana Haynes: I love leading the cows and everything else at the Show is also fun.
Our Bloke -Mark Watts
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes since January 1999… so almost 20 years.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I am the Managing Director of my own business, Highlands Design, which has been operating for 24 years. I enjoy seeing my building designs become a reality.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I enjoy cooking for and entertaining friends and family. I also enjoy golf.
What are you really good at? In reference to cooking, I am told I do really good desserts.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? If I could have a super power, I would like to be able to fly.
What is your pet hate? My pet hate is litter. It is not hard to keep your rubbish with you until you can find a bin.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. My best holiday was taking my wife, Jenny, to France and Italy for her 50th birthday.
Exceptional Location with River Frontage and Only 10km to CBD
Our Gal -Tara Kelly
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? We moved to Forbes in 2007. Our kids have gotten a better education and more opportunities here, plus it’s been a great town to enjoy life with friends and family!
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I recently started my own business Tara Kelly Real Estate. I love helping people solve their real estate dilemmas!
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I love doing an early morning walk around the lake and having barbeques and a few drinks on the banks of the Lachlan River.
What are you really good at? I would like to say singing, however I’m not really very good… but I wish I was!
If you could have a super power, what would it be? I always wanted to be able to fight like Bruce Lee.
What is your pet hate? When smokers throw cigarette butts out their car window.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. I went on a cruise in the Caribbean many years ago. The water was crystal clear and the weather was amazing.
Question of the week -Why is celebrating NAIDOC Day important to you?
Irene Ridgeway: It is important because it brings us all together, celebrates our culture, reminds us of our past and brings us to our future.
Amanda Corcoran: It brings the community together and we can share the history of our culture.
Aileen Allen: It brings people from all walks of life together to enjoy themselves.
Records Are Set To Tumble With “Mercedes House”
Click here for more infoForbes’s finest stately homestead known as “Mercedes House” will be offered for sale by auction on the 4th October by Landmark Harcourts agent, Ainslie Toole. This is likely to set a new record for the district.
“Mercedes House” is sure to impress with its generous dimensions, elegant appointments and stunning capacity to entertain. It is ideally situated with just a short stroll to the CBD, lake, pools, schools, cafes and hotels. It features 11 bedrooms in total. The grand central entrance hallway has retained original porcelain tiles and chandeliers that leads onto four luxurious double bedrooms that each open out to expansive verandahs.
Discerning travellers can also enjoy the comforts of a self-contained apartment on the lower level. With six bedrooms upstairs and the third bathroom plus a kitchenette, there is plenty of room for a family/extra accommodation for the business to expand.
Multiple entertaining areas include a formal dining and living room plus another living/dining room in both the upstairs level and in the apartment with an open plan modern kitchen/dining nook available for guests. There is also an attractive covered entertaining area by the pool with many spots to relax and enjoy the gardens.
In 1984 “Mercedes House” was purchased by the current owners, Michael and Denise Jelbart. It was an exceptional private residence for their family and in recent years since they became empty nesters they decided to operate it as a Bed & Breakfast business which is thriving.
The owners have made friends from all around the world through exceptional repeat business and have said that it has been a privilege to have owned and lived in “Mercedes House” for 34 years.
They are selling to retire and travel.
For more information, contact Ainslie Toole at Landmark Harcourts on 0407 946 838.
Our Bloke -Doug Nadin
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here?
I have lived in Forbes for 17 and a half years. I love the country feel and lifestyle that Forbes resonates.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work?
I work at H E Silos as a welder/sheet metal fabricator and I enjoy producing a first class product.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends?
I enjoy listening to music and watching my children do whatever they are involved in.
What are you really good at?
I believe that I am good at listening and using my hands to create things.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? I would love to have the power to rid the world of chronic diseases.
What is your pet hate?
Negativity, lazy and rude people who have a sense of entitlement.
Tell us about your best holiday ever.
When my two children and I did a cruise of the Pacific Islands.
QUESTION of the week -Why is your daddy so special to you?
James Mackay: He helps me build stuff and he drives me to school.
Maggie Dooley: He helps me build my Lego and he puts me on the bus.
Hamish Whitty: Because he looks after me.
OUR Gal -Wendy Muffet
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for 40 years. I love our western landscape and the tremendous sense of community that life in a small rural town engenders.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? My husband, Kim and I live and work on a beautiful little organic river farm on the banks of the Lachlan, offering eco-accommodation and workshops around sustainable living, all of which I love.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? Working in our developing permaculture food garden has to be my favourite way to relax and unwind.
What are you really good at? Finding irrigation pipes with the garden fork!
If you could have a super power, what would it be? The ability to convince leaders to act with civility, compassion and courage.
What is your pet hate? Negativity – hands down!
Tell us about your best holiday ever. We’ve spent a bit of time travelling overseas but camping in our magnificent Australian national parks is hard to beat.
QUESTION of the week -If you could ask the Prime Minister one question, what would it be?
Dags Hill: What are you doing about the homeless, especially the homeless youth?
Robin Hancock: When will the energy prices become more affordable?
Kaitlyn Wright: Why are funds raised for the farmers taxed?