Ava and Ebony Percy.
Andrea Whiley and Deb Roylance watch on as Nahla Hennessey joins in.
Luella Zacchini and Brianna Bell all set up at the water park.
Violet and Lexi Millerd at the Ski Dam.
Be Seen
What is important to you on Australia Day?
Zac Bray: Keeping it how it is.
Amanda Punch: I always thought of it as a day to spend time with family and friends.
Chris Hodge: As a proud indigenous man, Australia Day has different significance to me.
Our Bloke – Clayton Clarke
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes all my life, I love how lucky we are to have such a beautiful and historical town.
What was your first job? Grape harvesting at the nearby vineyard.
What makes you laugh the most? Seeing my cat get up to funny antics.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I’d complete a law PhD.
Describe your dream holiday? My dream holiday would include seeing the Northern lights from a glass igloo.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Reciting Bush Poetry to my grandparents.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? I would love to share a meal with Elon Musk, Ernie Els and Leonardo Da Vinci.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? The ability to manipulate time.
What is your pet hate? My pet hate is discrimination.
Be Seen
Shannon Hodge, Jesse Newcombe, Brett Hayden, and Craig Anderson.
Nick Hector and Georgia Cantwell.
Forbes Jockey Club Secretary Ellysa Cunningham.
Our Gal – Brittany Ann Roylance
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? Since I was three years old. I love how everyone knows everyone, it’s a friendly beautiful town!
What was your first job? Working at Mc- Donald’s when I was 13.
What makes you laugh the most? When I am hanging around my friends and family having a joke.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Honestly, I would love to stay home and be with my son every day as he means the most to me.
Describe your dream holiday? A beautiful beach, kicking back and having a cocktail in the sun with my family, exploring around, relaxing, and eating lots of yummy food.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Growing up in the caravan park. Playing with my sister and making memories.
If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I would love back in the olden days when they used to wear the big dresses and social media and phones were not a thing and playing outside was your entertainment.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My grandfather who passed away. I would happily sit and have a meal with the Rock, the actor, because who wouldn’t? Lastly, a five-star resort, kid free, with my husband.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? It would be to fly, oh I wish I could fly!
What is your pet hate? Mess, I really do not like mess!
Our Bloke – Brad Holmes
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? All my life, I was born in Forbes. My family is here, so I like that.
What was your first job? I worked doing pamphlets for nan and pop.
What makes you laugh the most? Genuinely funny, down to earth people.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I’m doing it now, by making music, and living culture, being in nature and walking with mother earth. That is what gives me peace.
Describe your dream holiday? I’d love to go all around this continent and see the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, remote cave paintings and more.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Spending Christmas with the whole family.
If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I’d like to live in Wiradjuri country pre colonisation.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Great grandparents, or ancestors, those who helped shape me that I never got to meet.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Teleportation.
What is your pet hate? Gossip.
What do you love most about Christmas?
Prue Baker: Probably spending time with my family and having time off work.
Claudia Cheney: I love the food.
Bec Cheney: Getting together with family.
Our Gal – Natasha Harris
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve been here for about 18 years and I like the people in Forbes and how different it is to where I’m from.
What was your first job? Stacking shelves in a mini mart in Wilcannia.
What makes you laugh the most? Being around family.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I’d probably take on more hobbies and put more time into my painting.
Describe your dream holiday? I want to go up North to Darwin and Kakadu.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Hanging with my cousin, getting up to mischief and swimming in the river.
If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? Forbes, 2020.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My dad, my mum, and sister.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To be able to read a person’s mind, only when I need to though.
What is your pet hate? Bad manners.
Be Seen at the Christmas Markets
Jozy, Evin and baby Banjo Penney.
Kallie Trainor and Zara Alghamdi.
Cameron, Alena, Stephanie and Harry Fleming.
James Maslin with Tanya and Austin.
Be Seen
Lee Sanderson shows off the beautiful art that is made by local artists.
Greg Ridge and Cassandra Gates out to remind drivers to park ‘nose in’ in Templar Street.
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