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Congratulations to all of the Forbes Eisteddfod Participants and Winners

June 24, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Championship winner – Piano 13 years & over: Meg Roberts

 

Members of the Grenfell, Forbes, Parkes and Orange town bands.

 

Anastasia Phillips with her proud dad Mark.

 

Championship winner – Vocal 12 years & under: Madison Willmott

 

Championship winner – Piano 12 years & under: Abbey Roberts.

 

Anastasia Phillips with her proud dad Mark.

 

Marley Prosser proudly displays her medals and certificates.

 

Instrumental Encouragement Award 13 years & over: Lila Gibbon

 

Instrumental Most Promising Any Age: Reuben Kelly

 

Piano Encouragement Award 10 years & under: Josephine Matheson.

 

Championship winner – Speech & Drama 13 years & over: Harry Morrissey

Be Seen

June 17, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Maddy Moore and Imogen Reid enjoying the sun and taking their kitten for a stroll.

 

Debbie Bishop and Lachlan Cowling on their way to Anytime Fitness for a workout.

 

Mon Morrison enjoys the sun on her lunch break.

 

Carly Jayet on her lunch break from Forbes Shire Council.

Be Seen @ The Brew Coffee & Juice Bar

June 10, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Clare Bolam and Richard Shead warm up with some coffee from The Brew.

 

Gemma Andeliero and Anne-Marie McArdle enjoying time out.

 

Carol Scifleet and Pam Jackson all rugged up for a coffee.

Be Seen @ Club Forbes

June 3, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

The employees of Club Forbes were happy to be featured in this week’s paper: Tara Borger.

 

Jayne Whitworth and Rayleen Paradowski.

 

Jo Pearson, Bec Ragg, Shar Arandale and Krista Hansen.

Be Seen

May 27, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Seen outside Isabel’s Place in Rankin Street this week were Gemma Andeliero, little Carter Newell and Marilyn Lamont.

 

Dennis Gregor, Wes McIntosh and Chris Percy on a road trip from Mackay, Queensland to Portland in Victoria stopped in to Forbes to vote on Saturday.

 

AEC staff Whitney Duffy and Rebecca Roy at Forbes Town Hall on Saturday.

 

Peter and Evelyn Mahlo volunteered for National Party Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack at the election on Saturday.

Be Seen @ Variety Bash Forbes Public School

May 20, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Wednesday morning was huge for the Forbes Public School when they hosted the drivers of the 100 cars in the 30th Variety NSW Bash for breakfast. The event was open to members of the public to view the themed cars. (Photo credit: Forbes Public School)

 

BE SEEN @ Riverina Campaign Launch

May 13, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Michael and Catherine McCormack with Bruce Adams (middle).

 

Michael McCormack MP with Chairman of the Forbes National Party branch Max Swift, Margaret Swift and Catherine McCormack.

 

Yvonne Glasson, Michael McCormack MP and John Kennedy.

 

Parkes Shire Council General Manager Kent Boyd (middle) with Graeme and Maureen Miller.

In The News

May 6, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Teachers at the Forbes Public School joined thousands of their colleagues in NSW on Wednesday to strike over pay and conditions. It was the second strike in six months by teachers.

 

The winner of the Forbes Phoenix Easter Colouring Competition 7 – 10 years is Lachie Dent. He was very excited about his prize.

 

Some call it a spider apocalypse. Many people have noticed a network of spiderwebs in their gardens over the past week as can be seen in Robyne Cowhan’s backyard. (Photo credit: Robyne Cowhan.)

Be Seen @ Graduation Day

May 6, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Chloe Morrison with her parents Marcus and Jodie Morrison. She graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology Honours at the University of Wollongong.

 

Isobelle Herbert graduated with a Bachelor of Law first class honours at the University of Wollongong.

 

Nathan Fisher graduated with a Bachelor of Criminal Justice at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst.

Be Seen @ The Parkes Elvis Festival

April 20, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Mary and Greg Mann from Sussex Inlet for their first festival.

 

Peter and Diane Berry from Townsville for their first festival.

 

Wendy and Ian Petersen with Joey and Max from Mary-borough, Qld for their 10th festival.

 

Cheryl and Rudi Riksman from Mandurah, WA for their third festival.

 

Loreen and Robert Bracken from Camden in Sydney for their third festival.

 

Lenore and Grahame Williamson from Swansea (first festival in 2007), NSW and Ann and Keith Lewis from Wollongong (first festival in 2013).

 

Charlie and Paula Rupe from Tynong North, Victoria for their first festival.

 

Jeff and Coral Pantlin from the Central Coast for their first festival.

 

Allan and Helen Politis from Wadonga for their first festival.

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