Member for Orange and Shooters Party NSW MP Phil Donato with members of the Forbes and District Soccer Club.
Jeanette Lovett and Kristy Harvey of Currajong Disability Services at the IDPwD celebrations at Forbes Memorial Pool.
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley at the Aussie Biscuits Factory in Forbes last week as part of her tour of the Central West.
Members of the Forbes Dragon Boat Club having a catch up after some hard yakka on Saturday.
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like most about living here? Born and bred in Forbes, lived away but been here the last decade.
What was your first job? Sullivan’s IGA check out chick.
What makes you laugh the most? My son always makes me laugh.
If money were no object what would you do with your time? Travel the world.
Describe your dream holiday? An overwater bungalow in the Maldives.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Hanging at Nan’s.
If you could live in any time or place, when or where would that be? Back in the 60s.
If you could share a meal with any three people past or present who would they be? Both of my Nan’s and my son.
If you could have a superpower what would it be? Telekinesis would be cool.
What is your pet hate? Liars and theives.
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve lived in Forbes for 21 years since 2000. It’s so peaceful here and the people are so welcoming and friendly. There’s also an ease of access with everything here in Forbes such as services. Originally from Ungarie.
What do you do for a living? Hobby farmer. Love getting out amongst it. I won’t retire til they put me in a box.
What makes you laugh the most? Plenty of things.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Agriculture. It is my passion and always been a huge part of my life even since I was a child. I love being amongst it.
Describe your dream holiday? Any break is a good break. Especially when you can go on a holiday
Best advice? Never give up.
If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? Here and now is fine by me though any other other time in history would have been interesting too.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My daughter, Ken Rosewall and Ash Barty. I love tennis especially at Australian Open time during our summer and I love my daughter.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Cancel Daylight Savings.
What is your pet hate? Daylight Savings. Can’t stand it or see the need for it. Serves no benefit and only makes people tired in my view.
Renee Ryan: A vending machine specifically for homeless. Giving these people free access to bottles of water, fruit, toothpaste, toothbrush, toiletries and feminine hygiene products. I lived on the streets of Brisbane for 2 months when I was 17. This would have helped a lot.
Carlos Alpacca: I would like to see a sushi train restaurant that serves iced cold beers.
Megan Byrnes: Aside from me (jokes) some more live music!
Dennis Wilson, Graeme Miller and Steve Karaitiana at the Men’s Shed for NSW Governor Beazley’s visit.
Yarangirri Holmes tending the fire at the Dreaming Centre.
Local artist Tim Acheson displaying his latest Indigenous artwork.
Andrew Byrnes, Forbes: Travel the world, first stop Russia!
Trent Hocking, Parkes: Coca Cola and Cameron Smith
Maxi Lambe, Forbes: Buy my own island with my own language. Everyone would be Lambesinese people
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like most about living here? I have been living here six months and I love how easy it is to get a park at the shops. Mosquitoes and catheads are a bonus too.
What was your first job? I was a guitar teacher.
What makes you laugh the most? Dylan Moran from Black Books brand of comedy.
If money were no object what would you do with your time? I wouldn’t change anything really but I would live in a much colder place like Finland or Iceland.
Describe your dream holiday? A lovely log cabin next to a Norwegian mountain top and a hot tub with my partner, Dane and a bottle of plonk.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Throwing buttery bread into my sister’s face as she rode past on a bike. I don’t think people realise how hard that is to do.
If you could live in any time or place, when or where would that be? Present day in a Scandinavian country.
If you could share a meal with any three people past or present who would they be? Emma Goldman, David Mark Wallace and Robert Smith.
If you could have a superpower what would it be? Invisibility.
What is your pet hate? Dishes in the sink and the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve lived in Forbes for seven years. I like how relaxed it is.
What was your first job? My very first job was cotton chipping.
What makes you laugh the most? My own folly usually.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Create.
Describe your dream holiday? As Johnny Cash once said, “To be with her drinking coffee.”
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Making my first short film.
If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? America in the 1960s and 70s.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My partner and my two daughters.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To have ears everywhere.
What is your pet hate? Liars.
John Scott: Church then the Australian Open tennis on television.
Jake Griffiths: Few beers at home.
Benny Griffiths: Recovering from a wedding.
Forbes Senior Citizen of the Year 2021 Norm Haley with Orange State Member Phil Donato.
Forbes Young Citizen of the Year 2021 Krystle-Lee McMurray with Councillor Steve Karaitana.