FROM DOWNTOWN: Maybe Babies forward Adam Maynard takes a shot from the wing in his sides’ loss to KMS.
ALL SMILES: It was smiles all round at the IWD Cocktail night last week
WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Bride’s Choice Award Winners Bec Sammut (Videography) and Sarah Hodge (Photography).
How long have you lived in Forbes? 23 years.
What was your first job? Chester The Chick!
What makes you laugh the most? Probably my partner and daughter.
If money were no object what would you do with your time? Pack up and travel with my family, anywhere and everywhere!
Describe your dream holiday? Anywhere coastal, would love to go up north around Cairns.
What’s your favourite childhood memory? That’s a hard one! I don’t think I could pin point any one time to being my favourite. We grew up on a farm which I loved, every day was like a new adventure.
If you could live in any time or place where would it be and when? The 1980’s.
If you could share a meal with three people past or present who would it be? Any of my lost loved ones.
If you could have one superpower what would it be? Invisibility.
What’s your pet hate? People who chew with their mouth open.
PUTTING LOCAL HEALTH FIRST: Jenny Webb (Deputy Mayor Forbes Shire) and Steve Loane (General Manager) at the new collaborative care model launch.
CELEBRATING IWD: Violet and Lexi Millerd read a book about inspiring women in line with International Women’s Day Celebrations.
ABSOLUTE BLISS: Donna Brown-Bliss and Taylor Bliss having a quiet cordial
CELEBRATING OUR WOMEN: Lara Kronenberg enjoying the IWD festivities.
How long have you or did you live in Forbes? I was born here and lived in Forbes the first 17 years of my life.
What do you do for a living? Supervisor for a waste management company when I am not organising festivals.
What makes you laugh the most? Having a good time with mates.
If money were no object what would you do with your time? Go on a bender like Gavin and Brenda!
Describe your dream holiday? June long weekend at the Bedgerabong Racecourse!
Best advice? If you want something said get a man, if you want something done get a woman.
If you could live in any time or place, when or where would it be? 1970s Australia.
If you could have dinner with any three people past or present who would they be? Jim Morrison, Bear Grylls and Paul Hogan.
If you could have a superpower what would it be? Aside from selling 1,000 tickets I’d want two livers.
What is your pet hate? An empty fridge.
Monica Steffan: International Women’s Day for me is a reminder of what it’s like to be a woman. From what we as women have been through, are going through and still have left to do.
Jacinda Acheson: It’s a day that represents the empowerment and independence of women.
Michee Lyn Ramsteadt: I get to celebrate being myself – an independent woman.
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.