DOMINO EFFECT: The goodwill and outstanding local contributions within the Parkes and Forbes community by Dominos from Take Back The Park and Feed The Knead through to Street Of The Week and supporting local schools has been incredible.

THUMBS UP: Nationals Sam Farraway gives the Forbes Ninja Park the thumbs up on his way through just before the grand opening.

LAKESIDE CRUISING: Forbes new transport service “Cycling Without Age” provides an activity for people who have mobility problems to enjoy fresh air and have an outing. The trishaw is piloted by a trained rider .

HOLIDAY FUN: Forbes District Soccer held a clinic last week for kids keen on learning more about the world game.

REVVED UP: A great action shot from the Long Track Championships in Forbes last weekend.

THE GOOD WITCH: Shannen Toole as Glinda and Tom Buesnell as Chistery rehearsing for Wicked.

FIT FOR LIFE: Forbes Shire Council, PCYC NSW and Forbes North along with the NSW Police Force run Fit For Life at Forbes North Public School. For more information, please contact the club on 6862 3825.

STILL GOING STRONG: Last weekend marked the day of Col’s 50 years in the industry as he called the races in Warren.

HARD AT IT: Forbes Sorting and Penning will now be on May 14-16 after COVID forced the event to be moved. Photo by TC Ngyuyen

CLIMBING TO THE TOP: The RockWall is expected to be a big feature during Youth Week celebrations.

DISCIPLINE: Martial Arts will commence again at the Forbes Golf Club from April 21. The sport is growing rapidly and attracting more and more each week. Enquiries can be directed to Sensei Amanda on 0421 193 335.

TEAM SPIRIT: The Forbes Platypii Women’s side are all geared up and ready to fire in 2021.

ALL IN A DAYS WORK: A good looking flock of sheep are lead through the gate at the Forbes Livestock Exchange.

FLU SEASON: Flu season is upon us again and medical and health professionals alike are encouraging people to book in and get their shots.

SES TRAINING: Forbes SES Volunteer Chris Hodge gets put through his paces over the weekend.

HAPPY EASTER: Children from Forbes Public School held their annual Easter Hat parade last week.

FORBES LITTLE A SUCCESS: Laine Jackson at the NSW Little Athletics Track & Field Championships in Sydney recently.

SCHOOL DELIVERY: Dominos Forbes among the many campaigns they do for the community also support our schools including Forbes High.

HANGING AROUND THE NEW NINJA PARK: Josie and Jock Townsend enjoy the new ninja park last week

FOOTY’S BACK: Montana Whitby and Halle Rattenbury turned out for the Forbes Women’s League Tag side at Narromine last weekend.

ENTERTAINMENT: Georgia Sideris provided musical entertainment for the evening.

FEED THE KNEAD: Forbes Domino’s Marketing Manager Tre Griffen with co-owner Shannon Langlands. Domino’s have really delivered post-COVID to help local communities.

PARTNERSHIP: Executive Director Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Western NSW Local Health District – Brendan Cutmore, CEO Yoorana Gunya Donna Bliss, Director of Yoorana Gunya – Aunty Mavis Ohlsen, Forbes Shire Mayor Phyllis Miller and CEO WNSWLH Scott McLachlan at the Yoorana Gunya and WNSWLH announcement.

MEMORIAL DAY: Bathurst St Pats and Forbes Magpies come together for the Stubby Collits Memorial Day last week.

COVID ROLLOUT: The COVID vaccine has arrived in the Central West and is being rolled out in Forbes.

SPONSORS NIGHT: Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club committee wrap-up the 2021 year with a BBQ.

FROM DOWNTOWN: Maybe Babies forward Adam Maynard takes a shot from the wing in his sides’ loss to KMS.

ALL SMILES: It was smiles all round at the IWD Cocktail night last week

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Bride’s Choice Award Winners Bec Sammut (Videography) and Sarah Hodge (Photography).

PUTTING LOCAL HEALTH FIRST: Jenny Webb (Deputy Mayor Forbes Shire) and Steve Loane (General Manager) at the new collaborative care model launch.

CELEBRATING IWD: Violet and Lexi Millerd read a book about inspiring women in line with International Women’s Day Celebrations.

ABSOLUTE BLISS: Donna Brown-Bliss and Taylor Bliss having a quiet cordial

CELEBRATING OUR WOMEN: Lara Kronenberg enjoying the IWD festivities.

Member for Orange and Shooters Party NSW MP Phil Donato with members of the Forbes and District Soccer Club.

Jeanette Lovett and Kristy Harvey of Currajong Disability Services at the IDPwD celebrations at Forbes Memorial Pool.

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley at the Aussie Biscuits Factory in Forbes last week as part of her tour of the Central West.

Members of the Forbes Dragon Boat Club having a catch up after some hard yakka on Saturday.