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Be Seen @ Get Up and Go Garema

March 13, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes High School Year 10 students Rachel Todd and Annika Dukes serving hot drinks.

 

Fun Corner, Forbes Preschool Sophie Robinson and Olive Stewart.

 

Jenny Webb and Di Gill wouldn’t have missed the event.

 

Margie Barns, Heidi Lew and Lisa Simspon were there to provide information on social support services on offer.

 

Be Seen

March 6, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Kristine Boggs and Alison Westcott at the Free Cuppa for the Driver 10 year anniversary launch.

 

Forbes Shire Council Manager of Community and Tourism Nina Hooper was there to throw her full support behind the long running initiative.

 

Sergeant Martin Ling, Inspector Ben MacFarlane and Sergeant Peter Foran travelled from Parkes, Dubbo and Orange to attend to launch in Forbes.

 

Alison Balding, Andrew Cutts, Andrea Hamilton-Vaughen and Melanie Suitor travelled from Bathurst, the Upper Hunter and Orange to celebrate their road safety initiative.

 

Be Seen

February 28, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Anne Stewart and Cherylin Cole at the Seniors Sundowners on Sunday.

 

Brett Smith from Department of Primary Industries helping Dorelle Scott hone her fishing skills.

 

Bill Scott had a go at fishing by the lake for Seniors Week.

 

Be Seen

February 21, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Joy Hocking and Beryl Milton attended Yoga in Wheogo Park for the Give it a Go Festival.

 

The a capella group Tapestry had the audience captivated at the Seniors Variety Concert.

 

The morning tea provided by Forbes Shire Council was thoroughly enjoyed by all after Tai Chi on Tuesday.

 

Zara Alghamdi was impressed by the display of local produce at the Town Hall on Sunday.

 

Be Seen

February 7, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Jessica Butt and Holly Berryman joined friends at the showground last Saturday for a night of entertainment.

 

Lou Green got a backstage view of the horse show.

 

Elle Woodgate is in her second year of touring with Tom Curtain.

 

Pattie Nash and Nina Shanks had a very nice set up to watch the show.

 

Be Seen

January 31, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Lee and Lachlan Reynolds were pleased to watch the Australia Day Parade.

 

Macey and Lilly Schrader had fun down by the lake.

 

Eddie White, Caitlin Lewis, Jack White and Audrey White looking fun and fabulous on Australia Day.

 

Brett and Christy Thomas enjoyed the carnival atmosphere at Lions Park on Australia Day.

 

Forbes Citizens Of The Year

January 31, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Young Citizen Lilyann Mason-Spice and Deputy Mayor Jenny Webb.

 

Senior Citizens Allan and Pamela Toole.

 

Citizens of the Year Wendy and Kim Muffet.

 

Forbes residents gathered in Lions Park to celebrate Australia Day.

Be Seen

January 24, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Lenny Lyer is one the Garden Club’s younger members.

 

Sophie Jones provided backup vocals during a performance at A Night on The SS Mississippi by the lake.

 

Local toddler Florence Alghamdi braces herself for the approaching dust storm on Sunday.

 

Be Seen

December 20, 2019 by Maggi Barnard

Kadence, Donna, Kaltia, Robert and Kalasin Cain enjoy their Christmas Carols tradition of festive shirts and yummy snacks on the grass.

 

Nicole Blinco and Sienna, Layla and Patrick Sukkar got into the festive groove when they attended their first Forbes Christmas Carols in Victoria Park on Saturday.

 

Dorelle and Bill Scott taking some time to enjoy a snack in the shade at the Christmas Carnival on Friday.

 

Rosie, Sally and Alice Gorman taking in the carnival atmosphere.

Be Seen @ Rotary Ipomea Christmas Tree Festival

December 13, 2019 by Maggi Barnard

Ruth Elphick and Doddy Englert take time to see the Rotary Ipomea Christmas Tree Festival every year.

 

Brodie, Emily and Kate Garther escaped the heat while checking out local creative talent.

 

Kevin and Jenny Dwyer were impressed by the festival.

 

Margaret Herbert and Fran Townsend look on at the festival’s edible entries.

 

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