OUT AND ABOUT: Jo Ruge with Kyal Sauer at Lions Park taking in the scenery.
FUN FUN FUN: Forbes Playgroup is hosting a Biggest Morning Tea on May 27th.
WINNER WINNER: Jeanette Lovett of Currajong Disability Services with one of the trophies from the OCTEC Special Sports Day at Red Bend last week.
CELEBRATION: Forbes Councillor Chris Roylance with staff members Nina Hooper and Sarah Williams.
LAKESIDE VIEWS: Kristen Feeney and Luke Davis enjoying the fine Autumn weather.
GRAND OPENING: The opening of the new Ninja Park attracted a range of people to see Liberal NSW MP Bronnie Taylor cut the ribbon.
RDA HELPS KIDS: Luka Roylance often utilises the service and expertise of the team from our local RDA.
FUN IN THE SUN: Nothing like some family mega fun in the sun – and takeaway food!
SENIORS CONCERT: Kimberly Ryan entertained the seniors at JRV during Seniors Week.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE: ANZAC Day in Forbes was one of the biggest on record as masses turned out to pay their respects to our servicemen and women.
SWINGING BY: Violet Millerd had a blast at the Super Mega Fun Day put on by Forbes Youth Action Team.
ANZAC DAY 2021: Forbes ANZAC Day was one of the biggest on record with a strong turn out of locals and veterans.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Carter Freney celebrated his second birthday on the weekend at the Forbes YACC.
BIG CROWDS: Massive numbers of Forbes locals attended this year’s first public march since 2019 due to COVID.
ROCKIN’ THE LACHLAN: There was plenty of live entertainment and local music at Super Mega Fun Day.
PEDALLING: The pedal boats proved to be hugely popular at Lion’s Park last Saturday and during the school holidays.
MARCHING ON: School children from across the district turned out for the ANZAC Day march.
LEADING THE MARCH: Roc Walshaw leading another ANZAC Day march to the Forbes Cenotaph at Victoria Park.
VISIT: Author Richard Anderson recently came to Forbes library as part of the regional libraries book tour and to promote his new book “Small Mercies”.
FRENCH CONNECTION: Even French Bulldogs were welcome down at the Super Mega Fun Day.
MENSHED OFFICIAL OPENING: Attendees from across the state turned up for the grand opening of the new Forbes Menshed last week.
DRIVER EDUCATION: Melissa McGuiness with NSW Shooters Party MP Phil Donato and Forbes Shire Councillor Steve Karaitiana at the You Choose young driver education night last week at Forbes Youth and Community Centre.
GRAND OPENING: Forbes Ninja Park was formally opened by NSW Liberal MP Bronnie Taylor along with Nationals Upper House Deputy Whip Sam Farraway with Mayor Phyllis Miller (left).
Renee Ryan
How long have you lived in Forbes? 32 out of my 37 years.
What was your first job you had and what do you do now? I had a few shifts as a kitchen hand for a local restaurant. Nowadays I help people get the very things that they want out of life through coaching them.
What makes you laugh the most? I have the most random ideas that I think are great. Some of which turn out to be complete train wrecks to be honest.
If money was no object to you what would you do with your time? I would always be looking to serve humanity in some way shape or form. Where there are problems, there are solutions needed.
Describe your dream holiday? White sandy beach, crystal clear water, villa on the beach. Absolute bliss!
What’s your favourite childhood memory? Games of backyard cricket and tackle footy with my cousins at my grandparents house on school holidays. Best times of my life without a doubt and we made some great family memories.
If you could live in any time or place where would it and when? The Woodstock Festival held in August in 1969 (in upstate New York) on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 40 miles southwest of the town of Woodstock. Not the Woodstock near Cowra.
If you could share a meal with 3 people past or present who would it be? Gene Simmons, John Lennon and Dolly Parton.
If you could have one superpower what would it be and why? The power of persuasion. I think it would be great and extremely useful.
What is your pet hate? When people see injustice and do not stand up against it.
DOMINO EFFECT: The goodwill and outstanding local contributions within the Parkes and Forbes community by Dominos from Take Back The Park and Feed The Knead through to Street Of The Week and supporting local schools has been incredible.
THUMBS UP: Nationals Sam Farraway gives the Forbes Ninja Park the thumbs up on his way through just before the grand opening.
LAKESIDE CRUISING: Forbes new transport service “Cycling Without Age” provides an activity for people who have mobility problems to enjoy fresh air and have an outing. The trishaw is piloted by a trained rider .
HOLIDAY FUN: Forbes District Soccer held a clinic last week for kids keen on learning more about the world game.
REVVED UP: A great action shot from the Long Track Championships in Forbes last weekend.
Forbes will celebrate what’s great about our amazing young people with a series of events planned to bring the whole community together to celebrate Youth Week. Celebrations will be held across Australia and in Forbes the festival begins on Friday April 16 with Obstacool in Lions Park.
This year’s Youth Week celebrations wraps up with a Super Mega Fun Day on 24 April with a concert featuring local performers. This event has fun for all ages with a mechanical bull, climbing rock wall and a bungee run. Awards will be presented for; Youth Citizen of the Year, Sports Volunteer and Brighter Future Awards.
• Obstacool: On Friday 10am – 2 pm 16th April 2021, Lions Park will be the place to be. The inflatable course includes wedges, inflatable tyre run plus our feature attraction, Big Bopper!
• Sweet Three Movie night: On Saturday 17th April 2021 between 6pm – 8pm an outdoor movie screening will be held at Lions Park.
• Pedal Boats: On Saturday 17th April 2021 there will be four-pedal boats at Lions Park from 10am – 2pm.
• Movie Night: On Friday 23rd April between 6pm – 9pm Forbes Shire Council will be holding an outdoor movie night featuring the comedy “The Heat”.
• Super Mega Fun Day: To complete the celebrations a Youth Concert will be held at Lions Park on Saturday 24th April 2021 10am – 2pm. The park will be filled with entertainment such as rock climbing walls, mechanical bull, bungee run, paddleboats, giant games and food vans.
• 2021 Youth Awards: The announcement of the official Youth Week Awards will also take place during the day.
For more information see Forbes Shire Council’s Facebook page, website or call 6850 2300.
THE GOOD WITCH: Shannen Toole as Glinda and Tom Buesnell as Chistery rehearsing for Wicked.
FIT FOR LIFE: Forbes Shire Council, PCYC NSW and Forbes North along with the NSW Police Force run Fit For Life at Forbes North Public School. For more information, please contact the club on 6862 3825.
STILL GOING STRONG: Last weekend marked the day of Col’s 50 years in the industry as he called the races in Warren.
HARD AT IT: Forbes Sorting and Penning will now be on May 14-16 after COVID forced the event to be moved. Photo by TC Ngyuyen
CLIMBING TO THE TOP: The RockWall is expected to be a big feature during Youth Week celebrations.
DISCIPLINE: Martial Arts will commence again at the Forbes Golf Club from April 21. The sport is growing rapidly and attracting more and more each week. Enquiries can be directed to Sensei Amanda on 0421 193 335.
TEAM SPIRIT: The Forbes Platypii Women’s side are all geared up and ready to fire in 2021.
OUR GAL: Danni Lippiatt-Byrne has only lived in Forbes for about 12 months after growing up in Western Australia.
How long have you lived in Forbes? I wasn’t born here and have lived in Forbes for only a year so far and am really enjoying it.
What was your first job? My first job was as a customer service cashier at Red Rooster growing up and now I work at Acheson’s Mitre 10 in Forbes.
What makes you laugh the most? Anytime that laughing is inappropriate. I always laugh when I shouldn’t.
If money were no object what would you do with your time? Definitely travel more. I love to travel when and where I can. It’s great.
Describe your dream holiday? Backpacking around Europe for sure. It is certainly the dream holiday. Even more so now that no one is able to travel at the moment overseas.
What’s your favourite childhood memory? My mum’s apricot chicken – amazing!
If you could live in any time or place where would it be and when? Here and Now. Being in the present.
If you could share a meal with three people past or present who would it be? My family in Perth. It would be great – I love them.
If you could have one super-power at all what would it be? I have always been fascinated with and interested in time travel so I would have to say time travel would be my preferred superpower.
Can you describe what your pet hate is? Being nominated to do these things of course!
LEADING THE WAY: Wyatt Hearn and Nathaniel Wilton leading Class KD.
GOOD TIMES: Jack Bull, Charlie Acheson and Delta Steele.
HAPPY EASTER: Olivia Gamble and Sadie McConnell enjoyed all the colour and excitement.
CAN WE HAVE CHOCOLATE YET: Forbes Public School students waiting for the parade.
LOVING THE PARADE: Ruby Lidster, Grace Fuge and Eila Duggan loved the FPS Easter Hat Parade.
COUNTDOWN TO HOLIDAYS: Daivik Patel and James Gamble.
ALL IN A DAYS WORK: A good looking flock of sheep are lead through the gate at the Forbes Livestock Exchange.
FLU SEASON: Flu season is upon us again and medical and health professionals alike are encouraging people to book in and get their shots.
SES TRAINING: Forbes SES Volunteer Chris Hodge gets put through his paces over the weekend.
HAPPY EASTER: Children from Forbes Public School held their annual Easter Hat parade last week.
FORBES LITTLE A SUCCESS: Laine Jackson at the NSW Little Athletics Track & Field Championships in Sydney recently.
SCHOOL DELIVERY: Dominos Forbes among the many campaigns they do for the community also support our schools including Forbes High.
HANGING AROUND THE NEW NINJA PARK: Josie and Jock Townsend enjoy the new ninja park last week
FOOTY’S BACK: Montana Whitby and Halle Rattenbury turned out for the Forbes Women’s League Tag side at Narromine last weekend.