Forbes Dragon Boat Club President Catherine Sweeney welcomes paddlers from all over the Central West to the Forbes Regatta on Sunday.
Sweep Michael Green waits for his team members to fill up the boat for a race.
Ruth Howarth, Marg Lambert and Nicole Williams get ready to get in the dragon boat for Forbes.
Forbes Dragon Boat Club members Geoff Jones and Patti Smith enjoy a joke in between races.
How long have you lived in Forbes or the electorate? The Riverina has been home on and off for me for around 25 years.
What was your first and current job? My first job was an office assistant at the age of 17. My current profession is independent candidate for the federal electorate of Riverina – very full time!
What makes you laugh the most? Laughing is my favourite word, and pastime! Many things make me laugh including my grandchildren, Monty Python, my 23 ducks and funny friends!
If money were no object what would you do with your time? What I am doing now – growing people, ideas and delicious foods, being a small-scale farmer, painting, singing, spending time with family and friends and laughing!
Describe your dream holiday? As I have done before, travelling through the many states of Incredible India, being immersed in the colours, cultures, music, arts, laughter and people from this generous country.
What’s your favourite childhood memory? From the age of two, I started riding my Shetland pony, Banjo. He was wicked and always in charge and I loved being with him.
If you could live in any time or place where would it be and when? I would like to live 250 years ago where I live now – in Wiradjuri country – before colonialisation.
If you could share a meal with three people past or present who would it be? Catherine the Great, Leonardo da Vinci and Mahatma Gandhi
If you could have one superpower what would it be? To fly.
What’s your pet hate? Bigotry.
What’s your goal for 2022? To become the first independent member for Riverina and genuinely represent all who live here.
Rotary Club volunteers at the breakfast van (L-R) Michael Jelbart, Terry Shannon, Peter Norris and Chris Finkel.
Rani and her owner Mel enjoyed the markets with Rani receiving plenty of pats from Ruben and Luke Molloy.
Kate from Kaytee Designs with beautiful handmade earing and hair clips.
The monthly Forbes Ipomea Markets at Lions Park on Saturday had more than 17 stall holders.
(Photos: Jodie Gilchrist)
Marg Sullivan: I saw Bob Dylan’s The Rolling Thunder Revue in Sydney around 1976. I went with my brother and we lined up outside with our tickets for hours for the gates to open and then we ran to get the best spot possible – that’s how it worked in those days! We were right in front of the stage, and Bob Dylan was at his best. I just love him!
Di Morris: I went to see The Bodyguard musical at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in 2017. We went by bus from Forbes and stayed overnight. It was very sad, but beautiful. I can’t remember the name of the leading star, but she sounded just like Whitney Houston.
DRIVER REVIVER WORKS: Works are well and truly coming to a conclusion at Victoria Park for the Driver Reviver Centre.
VARIETY CLUB DROP IN: Last weekend Papa Smurf and the gang dropped into have a drink, a bite to eat and a sing-a-long or two with Judd and the team from the Fat Parcel Food Van in Eugowra – home of the best pulled pork burgers in the Central West!
LIONS AWARENESS DAY: Last Friday Forbes Lions celebrated Lions Awareness Day with the public by holding a barbeque at Forbes Bunnings. The day also served as a membership drive for the group.
YANDHARRA BREAKFAST: Kate Shaw and Jacinda Acheson from Acheson’s Mitre 10 at the Forbes Business Chamber Yandharra Breakfast hosted by Rose De Jong among the gums at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre.
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I actually live in Parkes, but I lived in Forbes previously for 15 years.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I work at Club Forbes. I enjoy meeting new people from near and far.
What do you do to unwind on weekends? I don’t get weekends off but if I did I’d spend it with family.
What are you really good at? Being a dad to my son.
What’s your pet hate? Dishonesty.
What’s on your bucket list? To travel around the British Isles.
What’s your favourite drink? Coors.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why? Teleportation, so I can get to my destination then and there.
Tell us about your best holiday ever… I can’t remember the last time I had a decent holiday.
What makes your day? Getting home and hearing my son call out dad.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself… I’ve been working at the club for 14 years.
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I actually live in Parkes, but I lived in Forbes previously for 15 years.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about where you work? I work at Club Forbes. I enjoy meeting new people from near and far.
What do you do to unwind on weekends? I don’t get weekends off but if I did I’d spend it with family.
What are you really good at? Being a dad to my son.
What’s your pet hate? Dishonesty.
What’s on your bucket list? To travel around the British Isles.
What’s your favourite drink? Coors.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why? Teleportation, so I can get to my destination then and there.
Tell us about your best holiday ever… I can’t remember the last time I had a decent holiday.
What makes your day? Getting home and hearing my son call out dad.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself… I’ve been working at the club for 14 years.
DOCTOR DOCTOR: Dr. Mitchell Somes, Principal GP Dr Neale Somes and Mr Melvin at Forbes Medical Centre. Photo supplied.
PROMO WINNER: Plan B Win A Swag promotion winner Debbie Brown at the Forbes Sport and Recreation Club.
COFFEE FIX BY LARZ: Lara Constable with her coffee van last week at the Crimestoppers National Firearms Amnesty presentation at Victoria Park in Forbes.
LAST DAY OF SUMMER: While many wouldn’t realise it, the last day of summer was this week and one of the wettest on record. Photo courtesy of Amazing Forbes.
THANK YOU: Residents of Tonga have taken to making thank you signs for Forbes Jemalong Retirement residents and staff who, along with Sharnie Morris, have been instrumental in sending vital provisions to the disaster ravaged Pacific island nation. Photo supplied.
WINNERS: Forbes Diggers dominated last weekend winning the 100 metre 10-man relay, the 50 metre and the 100 metre in a scintillating display. Well done!
WATER VIEWS: This cracking shot courtesy of the Amazing Forbes Facebook page perfectly sums up Forbes life in one shot. Send us your photos for our Be Seen section to: editor@forbesphoenix.com.au
BACK AT THE TRACK: Race goers from even as far away as Darwin turned up for the 2022 edition of the Total Wear Australia Bedgerabong Picnic Cup but for local Cam Shepherd (left) and his friends, it was only a short bus ride to the racecourse.
COLOURFUL ENSEMBLE: The Ladies Fashions In The Field was again another hotly contested event with judging proving extremely difficult for the local judges.
PICKING WINNERS: Adam Molloy and Matthew Corliss trying to pick a winner at the Bedgerabong Picnic Races on Saturday. Apparently their picks are still running.