How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for most of my life, aside from a few years in Orange and Batemans Bay. Family kept drawing us back home and I love the small town community. 

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about it? I own and run Bright Beginnings Early Learning Centre. I am extremely blessed to work with an amazing team of educators, and our families are the absolute best. It gives me great joy watching children blossom and grow during their time with us. 

What do you do to unwind on weekends? I have recently taken up a new hobby of making drinking tumblers. It allows me to destress and gives me a creative outlet. 

What’s on your bucket list? I want to travel around Australia and also overseas. I hope that soon we can get a caravan and start touring around the country a bit more. 

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I was a contestant in Dancing with the Stars in Forbes a few years ago. I loved being a participant and raising funds for such a great charity. 

What was your first job? Check out chick at Woolies. 

Tell us about your best holiday ever? My family and I spent six weeks traveling through Europe. It was amazing to soak in all the history, and to visit family in Greece. 

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I was born in Forbes and have lived here all but 12 months when I lived on the Sunshine Coast. 

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I have been employed by Forbes Mazda / Isuzu for 12 years. Having a great interest in cars, it’s perfect for me. 

What do you do to unwind on weekends? Any time I can spend at an airport, in an aeroplane or flying, and also keeping an eye on the resurgence of the mighty Brisbane Broncos. 

What are you really good at? Annoying Sarelle. 

What makes you laugh the most? Sharpie keeps us all entertained from 9 to 5 most days. 

What’s on your bucket list? To be the fitter and turner at Nicole Mary’s (Kidman) house. 

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? At seven years old I was the Number One BMX rider for the Central West and competed at state and national level. 

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? Nothing different than I do now, yep I’d still go to work. 

What was your first job? I worked after school at Darcy Buttriss Smash Repairs, until I ‘retired’ and found my calling as a paperboy at Costello’s Newsagency. 

Tell us about your best holiday ever: I surprised a mate with a Country Music cruise to Nouméa. 

How old are you? I’m 11 years old.

Were you named after anyone? My middle name was named after a lady who my mum stayed with when she went to America.

What three things would you like to pack in your lunch box every day? Watermelon, chicken schnitzel salad and vegemite and cheese on biscuits.

If you could choose any job in the world, what would you do? I would definitely choose to be a hairdresser.

If you could invent something, what would it be? If you could just click your fingers and your jobs would be done or already be dressed or firewood was already cut for you.

If you had to spend $10,000 today, how would you spend it? I’d start my own hairdressing business or give the money to charities, compassion, or to the poor.

What is the scariest thing you’ve ever done? When part of my family climbed Uluru and on the way down it was very steep, windy and slippery.

If you could meet any historical person, who would that be? I would like to meet Jane Austen or Enid Blyton and ask them how they got ideas for all of the books they have written.

What makes you feel like dancing? Whenever I make up my own songs on the spot.

If you had three wishes, what would you wish for? My family’s farm has an awesome year for our crops, that others know Jesus and our earth will have peace.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes my whole life – 20 years.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I work at Forbes Shire Council, and I love the amazing people I get to work with every day as well as the massive range of work I get to undertake across multiple areas. 

What do you do to unwind on weekends? I love being outdoors with my friends and family, spending time together and just relaxing actually as much as I can, ready for the busy week that’s coming up.

What are you really good at? I’m definitely good at being super busy, every day is busy for me, and I love it that way! 

What’s on your bucket list? I would love to continue to work hard for more years so I can take a couple of years to travel overseas with my partner. 

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I was born and bred in Forbes, so were my parents Matt and Belinda and my brother Mitch. I began dancing when I was six and have been doing it ever since.

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? I would definitely be laying on a beautiful beach somewhere drinking a cocktail that’s for sure. I would also spend each day doing what I love most, with my friends and family, dancing, and relaxing!

What was your first job? My first job was as a junior sales assistant at the local newsagency in Forbes – News on Rankin, I worked there for almost four years.

Tell us about your best holiday ever? When I was younger I went to America with my family and other families from my local dance studio to dance at different theme parks and on Hollywood Boulevard for a dance around the world tour.

How are you involved in the community? I am a dance teacher at the local dance studio here in Forbes – Kristen’s Dance Studio, and have been teaching there for three years. I also volunteer every month to do Meals on Wheels to people’s homes.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve lived in Forbes all of my life and love Forbes because of the sense of community and how everyone seems to support each other.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I’m the co-owner of C & D Floorcoverings which has been operating since 2009. I love the sense of achievement when a job is completed and the happy faces of our customers.

What do you do to unwind on weekends? I like to play golf, spend time with my family and also don’t mind a quiet beer in the shed with friends and family.

What are you really good at? I think that I’m pretty good at making people laugh, at least I hope so.

What’s on your bucket list? I’d like to be the Manly Sea Eagles mascot for a day.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I can remember my first day of school.

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? I would play golf, watch sport and Seinfeld reruns.

What was your first job? A paper boy for Nock’s Newsagency when I was 12.

Tell us about your best holiday ever? I went to the State of Origin in Perth and watched NSW beat Queensland.

How are you involved in the community? I coach the Forbes Magpies U14 league tag team.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for the majority of my life. I enjoy seeing familiar faces everywhere I go. 

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I work in my family’s business Terry Bros Carpet Court. I have been here on and off for five years in between having babies. I also run my own business from home – Two Little Cookies where I create bespoke sugar cookies. 

What do you do to unwind on weekends? I enjoy spending time with my husband and two little boys, cooking and catching up with friends. 

What makes you laugh the most? The random little things 3 and 4 year olds say. 

What’s on your bucket list? To see more of our beautiful country. 

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? My Pa taught me to say the alphabet backwards before I was five! 

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? Travel and visit family and friends. 

What was your first job? Working at the Wan Wah Chinese restaurant. I got enough money for phone credit that week and a free lunch special! 

How long have you lived around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve lived in Forbes for 41 years. I love the people, the lifestyle, its community spirit. 

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I work at Forbes Toyota in as a Sales Consultant and a Business Manager for Toyota Finance.I enjoy working with our customers and assisting them in choosing the right vehicle for them.

What do you do to unwind on weekends? Spend time with my family, watch sports and play golf.

What are you really good at? Connecting with people.

What makes you laugh the most? Shannon Crowley, hands down the funniest human I know!!

What’s on your bucket list? To go to the US Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I won my first cricket premiership in 1989….my last in 2019 with my son Angus.

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? Play more golf and go to more music concerts.

What was your first job? I worked at Paddison & Company as an office clerk with Robyn Moore and Fred Bartlett. 

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I was born and raised in Trundle and went to school for year 11 and 12 at Red Bend. I studied, lived and worked away and came to Forbes 14 years ago. I love the land, the space and the people equally. 

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I do lots of lovely things. I am a mother, I teach yoga and meditation and hold gatherings for people to come together and connect. I like learning about the Wiradjuri people and their stories. 

What do you do to unwind on weekends? I love reading, watching my little fella play soccer and hanging out with family. I usually watch the Penrith Panthers game on TV. 

What are you really good at? Mothering and making ghee. 

What makes you laugh the most? Six-year-old humour. 

What’s on your bucket list? I don’t have a bucket list! I will see where the road takes me. 

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself…. My middle name is Alma which is the name of both my grandmothers. 

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? I would set up a special space in Forbes for indigenous and non-indigenous women to come together, to heal and to support each other and our communities. 

What was your first job? Helping on the farm (unpaid) and working at the Trundle Golfie with Toot Ryan as a kitchen hand (paid). 

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I arrived in December 2011 from Queensland, aiming to get closer to my family in Canberra. I was attracted to Forbes by the rural life style, the open scenery and the friendly atmosphere. The friendliness of the people makes it a good place to live. 

Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I am now retired but used to work for the Forestry Corporation. It took me all over the countryside and into some amazing rural landscapes. Since retirement I spend far too much time at the golf course, or so my wife thinks. 

What do you do to unwind on weekends? Weekends are usually golf orientated, although the recent addition of a granddaughter to our family and the re-location of our sons closer to us means more family time. 

What are you really good at? Perhaps, making a nuisance of myself to my friends? No, I enjoy volunteer work and try to help out as much as possible. 

What makes you laugh the most? A good joke told amongst family and friend groups. 

What’s on your bucket list? Travel to Greece, and to St Andrews Golf Course in Scotland. And finally do an Aussie desert trip with my two sons. 

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself….My paternal heritage is Greek. When my paternal grandfather arrived in Australia, he changed his surname to the current form so there are only 15 of us worldwide with our surname! 

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? Take my wife travelling, help the kids with their lifestyles, make our own life more comfortable, and assist the struggling sporting clubs around town.