Armstrong Siddley enthusiasts and owners Margaret and David Whittem from Canberra and Sandy Cameron from Melbourne enjoyed the Concours d’Elegance at the Forbes Town Hall on Saturday morning.
Mayor Graeme Miller handed over the 2017 Youth Com- munity Award to Rosie Yapp at the Youth Awards on Tuesday night.
Seen at the President’s Lunch on Saturday were (L-R) Susan Chau, Judy Cannon, Laruen McIntyre and Felicity Batkin.
Enjoying the President’s Lunch were (L-R) Mick Prior, Debbie Prior, Mark Silcock and Karen Barlow.
Forbes Public School Principal, Dafydd Thomas (left) and students were grateful to Forbes Shire Council for their new water bottles and thrilled by a visit from Mayor Graeme Miller (middle) on Wednesday. Story next week.
Author Barry Bredner introduced his latest book to Forbes residents last week. He is with News on Rankin employee Jayne Whitworth.
Present at the recent Wiradjuri Cultural and Environment Rangers (WCER) meeting were (L-R) Peter White (Founder of WCER), Russell Spencer (Fish Care Volunteer), Joanne Lenehan (Office of Environment and Herit- age), David Acheson (Forbes Aboriginal and Community Working Party) and Sergeant Scott McWhirter. (See report of meeting on page 5.)
Marg McDonald, Marie Lambert and Betty Lamrock enjoyed the Seniors Week morning tea at Catholic Healthcare Mater Aged Care on Monday.
Murray and Maureen Field like to support Catholic Healthcare Mater Aged Care and enjoyed the morning tea on Monday for Seniors Week.
Ava and Ebony Percy with their friend, Jazz Nash loved their turn in the Fire Engine at the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Forbes North Public School last Saturday.
Forbes local Tas Spackman in action at last weekend’s NSW Barefoot Championships.
Well known estate agent at Landmark Harcourts Forbes, Ainslie Toole called her very first auction at Eloora Park just outside Forbes last week, and sold it!
A farewell was held last weekend for Gordon Hurry and Kath Wilton, previous owners of the Forbes Golf and Sportsman Hotel. Attending were (L-R) Trish Melford, Paul Kay, Brian Collits, Jill Kay, and Gordon and Kath.
These two long haired louts, aka Mark Watts and Fred Collie, were spotted at the farewell at the Golf Club.
Martin, Olivia, Emma and James Gamble with Mayor Graeme Miller at the Australian Citizenship ceremony last week.
Were you spoilt with flowers, a present, treat or surprise on Valentine’s Day?
The Penrith Panthers met students at Forbes Public School last week. At the back (L-R) are Soni Luke (Panthers), Byron Warren (NRL), Ethan Gaffney (teacher), David Elvy (NRL) and Josh Mansour (Panthers). In front are Joshua Picker, Sally Rout, Hallie Lemon and Alex Boyton.
Erin Jay enjoyed Australia Day in Forbes recently.
MP for Orange, Phil Donato met Forbes Amateur Swim- ming Club Treasurer, Janelle McManus when he was in town last week.