Max Haley in full flight during Saturday’s golf.
Zara and Florence Alghamdi love the pontoon, like most children in Forbes.
Forbes was busy with residents and visitors last weekend to watch the dragon boat regatta on the lake.
The dragon boat regatta attracted visitors and clubs from all over the Central West.
VW Scramble Winners Dan Bayley, Ben Robinson, Matt Roylance and Nick Greenhalgh with organiser Head Pro Adam Demidjuk.
Nu Walla Competition winner Hannah Harris.
Cowabunga dude! Margaretha Barnard from Parkes spot- ted this Lake Forbes local out for a stroll on Monday.
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes on and off for 26 years and I like the atmosphere, it’s relaxed compared to Wollongong, and affordable.
What was your first job? I worked at Pizza Hut in Albion Park.
What makes you laugh the most? The kids, because they are learning and doing funny things all the time.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Just hang out with the kids and play.
Describe your dream holiday? I have never thought about a dream holiday, I guess I would go somewhere cold like Antarctica for a week.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Wonderland.
If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I’d probably move back to Wollongong to be honest, if there was an affordable option. There are a lot of activities for kids.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My three kids and my pop.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? I would want to be super strong.
What is your pet hate? Mess.
Golf: The weekends main Championship winners were Steve Betland (A Grade), Kim Herbert (A-Reserve), sponsor Tony Cogswell, Stephen Uphill (B Grade), Ben Robinson (C Grade).
Solar Lights Award: Steve Loane GM, Mayor Phyllis Miller, Aaron Parker Project Manager, Viv McGrath.
The latest Central West Credit Union Monthly Sports Achiever is Gracie-May Lander who broke the 50m junior girls backstroke and individual medley at the St Laurence’s School swimming carnival.
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? Twenty years, I like walking around the lake, it’s still and countryesque.
What was your first job? I worked at Gunn’s Menswear, when I was 14.
What makes you laugh the most? A good joke.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I’d go to the beach a lot, or just go somewhere nice to enjoy the outdoors with an iced coffee.
Describe your dream holiday? Morning walks with a coffee and breakfast to follow, and then theme parks or waterparks and then a nice dinner by the ocean.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? I love Christmas, massive family BBQs and get togethers, we always go away somewhere, and I love that.
If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? Hollywood in the 1960’s.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My partner Ben, Kristen Chenoweth, and Jennifer Aniston.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To breathe underwater.
What is your pet hate? Micromanaging.
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived here for five years, I love the friendly people and there is so much to do.
What was your first job? I was a cook.
What makes you laugh the most? Seeing the funny things my kids do every day.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Traveling, I’d wake up in a new city every day.
Describe your dream holiday? Beach, tequilla, no kids.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Spending Christmas holidays at my nans with the whole family together.
If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? 1920’s in Chicago.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Nelson Mandela, Axel Rose, and Chris Rock.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To be able to be everywhere at once.
What is your pet hate? Unmotivated people.
Oscar Cronin and Declan Hurford chillout poolside after training hard with Fins.
Matt Little keeps busy training the Fins swim squad.
The Amery family dressed up to raise funds for the Kids Cancer Project through the Forbes Netball Association.
Claire Bayley, Georgia Bayley, Marley McMillan at the netball dress-up day.
Grace Duffy as a wicked witch.
Alani Brunt as Princess Jasmine.
Jes Evans: Cauliflower and broccoli soup.
Laura Hassell: Beef Stroganoff, but it is a three-hour affair.
Judy Patton from Derriwong with grandsons Huxley and Kit Beard: French vanilla slice would be my signature dish.
How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? Well, I tell everybody I went to school here last century, but I have been here for five years, I’m only a blow in.
What was your first job? I was a farmer born and bred, I left school and that’s what I did.
What makes you laugh the most? A good yarn.
If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I’m pretty well enjoying what I’m doing at the moment and as long as my health hangs out I don’t wish to travel or anything like that, I’ve been there and done that at 82 years of age and 60 years married.
Describe your dream holiday? I would like to spend a couple of months in the Kimberley.
What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? I can remember tearing down the backyard one day on the dinky and the front wheel collapsed.
If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? Oh, this’ll do, I’m pretty happy here.
If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My family.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? I’d stop all the wars, I’m pretty full on about that.
What is your pet hate? Sweet potato!