How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? About two and a half years in Forbes and I love the lake, It is the best part of Forbes.

What was you first job? I was a receptionist in Sri Lanka at a clothing company.

What makes you laugh the most? Friends.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I’d definitely go to Paris and England. I want to go and see the sights and eat good food.

Describe your dream holiday? Walking the cobblestoned streets of Paris, window shopping in narrow streets lined with beautiful old buildings.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Climbing the wall to play with the kids next door in their treehouse. I remember my mum took me to the police station to try and scare me into not climbing the wall in between our neighbours’ yard.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I really enjoy being in Forbes but I’d love to be in Sri Lanka when I was young again, although I don’t miss how strict my parents were then.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My Mum, Dad and my childhood friend.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve been here for five years next month; I like that Forbes is a quiet little town with friendly people.

What was your first job? Butcher, I’ve been a butcher for most of my life.

What makes you laugh the most? Oh gee, hearing a good joke, or a dirty joke.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I think I’d party hard.

Describe your dream holiday? Sitting back on the beach in Hawaii, drinking out of a coconut with an umbrella in it and wearing a pair of Manly footie shorts.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Meeting the Manly football team after they won the grand final in 1987.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I’d probably go back to Broken Hill in the 1970’s and early 80’s. I did my schooling out there and it’s a good place. I’d also go to Wilcannia where my Pop had a property and I’d swim in the (Darwin) river.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My dad, my uncle and my nan, they’ve all passed, and I miss them.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived here for three years and my husband and I lived 60km outside of Forbes for 33 years. I like the people; I’m a country girl and I love the country and I really enjoy our dragon boat club.

What was your first job? I did my nurses training at St Vincent’s in Sydney and we were paid for it back then, so that was my first job.

What makes you laugh the most? My grandchildren make me laugh.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Travel and see Australia in the caravan.

Describe your dream holiday? Travelling around Australia in the caravan with an open-ended date, coming home whenever I wanted to.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Our family holidays with my father, mother and siblings. Swimming in the dam and doing farm work. Hayrides and swimming in Manor Creek every New Year’s Day. Attending debutante balls and getting dressed up.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I don’t think I’d live anywhere else but Australia, and now is fine, I’m happy with where and when I am. I would like more time though, life has become so busy.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Geoff, my husband. I’d also love to share a meal with a couple of old nursing friends.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have been here for eight years, it’s a good balance between a quiet town with plenty to do.

What was your first job? I was a kitchen hand, helping my mum in a Lebanese restaurant.

What makes you laugh the most? My wife Sienna does, she’s got a really positive outlook.

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? I’d probably study philosophy and hang out with my mates.

Describe your dream holiday? A place that has warm water, no sharks or box jellyfish or anything that can kill me in the water. Where I can lay in the sun without being sunburnt.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? I used to play cricket with my dad, I normally don’t like cricket, but I enjoyed playing it with my dad.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I wish I was born in America right after WWII. I think the 50’s and 60’s would have been a great era to live in with all of the social and technological changes and innovations. It was the perfect time to be an engineer.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? I’d love to have lunch with my two best friends Peter and Michael.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve been here for three years. I like the convenience of everything.

What was your first job? I worked in a fish and chip shop on the promenade in Blackpool, England.

What makes you laugh the most? My 18-month-old daughter, she’s a lunatic.

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? I’d spend my time travelling the world and I’d hire a nanny to come with me and take care of the kids.

Describe your dream holiday? I’d like to go back to America with my husband Patrick and our kids and take a campervan on Route 66.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Riding my horses and being at the stables with all my horse friends.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I’m quite happy with when I’m living now and I like living in Australia.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Manu, Gordon Ramsey and Jamie Oliver so that they can make me an amazing dinner.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived here for three years now. I love how people care about each other and how friendly they are. It’s a clean and pretty place with the lake and old buildings.

What was your first job? I’m a Priest, that’s my first job.

If money was no object, what would you do all day? (Laughs) What I am doing now.

Who is your hero and why? I suppose John Paul II inspires me because of his courage and the way he faces opposition. He remained Pope until death to show people the beauty in aging and death. He overcame communism and helped open a new branch of philosophy, he was the greatest man of our century.

What makes you laugh the most? Everything.

Describe your dream holiday. I don’t have a dream holiday but I love going home and seeing my family in Chile. I did a spiritual retreat in Italy and went to Ireland recently to find more about Saint Laurence O’Toole who is the patron Saint of the church here. Both holidays were amazing.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Moses, Jesus and Elijah. There are a few great people I admire; they are Priests and nuns, but I see them all of the time. There are two Priests who are really close friends and a Nun in Chile, I love them, but if I can choose Jesus… (laughs) I think he (Jesus) was strong and kind and would have been a fun guy to party with.

What is a childhood memory of yours? When I sang. Since I was a kid I sang. I have always loved music.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? Now! Today I think we have a better life (than ever before); this generation is the most comfortable generation in the Western world.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived here since May 2018 and I love the muted colours of our landscape, grey misty winter mornings and the beautiful community of Forbes.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about your work? I work as Editor for the Forbes Phoenix. I love that it puts me in touch with so many interesting people and events happening here.

What do you do to unwind after work on weekends? I walk around the lake, take instaworthy photos of our landscape and hang out with my family.

What are you really good at? I love cooking and if I wasn’t writing I’d probably open a butter chicken bar in town.

What is your pet hate? Being stuck behind vehicles driving 30km below the speed limit and seeing dangerous take-overs on our little two-laned highways.

If you could have a superpower what would it be and why? To control time, pause everything around me or speed it up depending on where I am and what I need to get done.

Tell us about your best holiday ever? Ein El Sokhna on the Red Sea in Egypt. Very relaxing with breathtaking scenery, especially the contrast between the desert and sea.

What makes your day? When all three of my children eat their dinner without complaining.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I lived in Egypt for a year in 2017 and speak two dialects of Arabic, poorly.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve been here for 39 years and enjoy the country lifestyle. The clear atmosphere and sheer beauty of the deep blue sky.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about your work? A farmer originally, then had 20 plus enjoyable years in the tourist industry, mixing with people from different walks of life and backgrounds who were retired or semi-retired and a delight to deal with. I am now retired.

What do you do to unwind after work on weekends? Play a musical instrument and enjoy a single malt whisky.

What are you really good at? Too numerous to mention.

What is your pet hate? Unpunctuality.

If you could have a superpower what would it be and why? To make it rain. Allowing this very productive land to produce again, giving farming families hope for their futures and enjoy again the great pleasure of planning ahead.

Tell us about your best holiday ever? A tour of the northern capitals of Europe. Berlin, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw and Edinburgh. Travelling through countries with centuries of history and conflict, now living in peace.

What makes your day? Having achieved some of the things I set out to do.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I have the ability to see in the dark, relative to others.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived around here for 23 years, 22 of them at Bedgerabong and I love the community and the people.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about your work? I do a lot of volunteer work with Mainly Music and I am involved in the Grease and Oil Change, a mental health workshop that runs in February. I also work on the farm and just love being outside.

What do you do to unwind after work on weekends? I socialise and spend time with my family.

What are you really good at? I am not really good at anything, but I am average at most things. I’m pretty good at maths though.

What is your pet hate? I couldn’t say I hate anything.

If you could have a superpower what would it be and why? I’d love to fly and get from one spot to the next very quickly.

Tell us about your best holiday ever? In January my family and I go to Merimbula on the South Coast, and I don’t know if it is the best holiday ever, but I love going there every year.

What makes your day? I get joy from my relationships with other people, spending time with others. I especially get joy from my work with Mainly Music and spending time with the families and friends there.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I grew up in Dubbo where my mother and father had a butcher shop and I can still tie sausages today.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have been living and working in Forbes for three years now. I love Forbes for how friendly and welcoming everyone has been.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about your work? I am currently the Pharmacist in charge at Life Pharmacy next to Bernardi’s. I have been here for five months and previous to that I was working at Flannery’s Pharmacy. I enjoy the positive and professional culture the two pharmacies exhibit and the focus on improving the Forbes community’s health outcomes.

What do you do to unwind after work on weekends? I enjoy a few beers with my twin brother Tom from Orange, he’s always a laugh! And I also enjoy spending time with my family from Batemans Bay and Nyngan.

If you could have a superpower what would it be and why? To cure cancer, it has such a devastating effect on our community, working in health I see the burden and impact this causes our patients, families and friends.

Tell us about your best holiday ever? In January this year I went to Whistler with my girlfriend Britt and her family. The snow was fantastic, and it was enjoyable to see some of Canada – and to get away from Forbes’ heat.

What makes your day? When patients come in and give feedback on the treatment we have recommended to them. Most of the time it’s positive so we have helped their health outcomes. Other times it wasn’t so successful so we try another treatment option. Also, I love a joke of the day so if anyone is willing to share, come on in!

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I have my pilot’s license and love to go flying. I’ve been flying since I was 15, before I could legally drive.