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Our Gal – Brittany Ann Roylance

January 22, 2021 by Maggi Barnard

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

December 18, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

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?

December 11, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

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

December 11, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

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

December 11, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

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

December 4, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

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.

Our Lil’ Guy – Jamal Alghamdi

December 4, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

What school do you go to and what do you like most about it? I go to Forbes Public School and I like it because I get to play with my friends.

What is your favourite subject at school and why? I like art because I’m really good at drawing and like free drawing.

What makes you laugh the most? Van and Max.

What is your dream job? To work at Google because they’ve got a slippery dip and you can have unlimited sushi for free while working at a computer.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To control time and physics.

What is something you are really good at? Drawing, definitely.

What is your pet hate? Global warming and the next mass extinction.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live and why? When there is no COVID, I would probably go to Canada for a year to see the snow, then live near the Great Barrier Reef.

Be Seen… Find It In Forbes This Christmas

November 27, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Kate Hogan from Made of Fridays.

 

Jacinda Acheson and Allan Rockman from Acheson’s Mitre 10.

 

Mary from Hozpots.

Our Gal – Sandra Hessel

November 27, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve lived around here for my whole life. I like the easy lifestyle, the Lake in Forbes is beautiful and what the Council has done with it is great.

What was your first job? I worked at Sullivan’s IGA, Forbes.

What makes you laugh the most? Inappropriate funny jokes.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Just travel around Australia.

Describe your dream holiday? I reckon the top end of Australia, but just being on holidays anywhere is good.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? I think life was just simpler when I was a kid, we didn’t have to have all of the gadgets. I think Christmas had more meaning and was more memorable when I was young.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I’d go back to the 90’s but I’m pretty happy where I am now. I also think Canada would be a nice place to live.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Chris Hemsworth, Nicole Kidman, and Keith Urban.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Preventing prejudice.

What is your pet hate? People commenting negatively on Facebook.

Our Bloke – Alexander Hussl

November 20, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived here for six months and I like the town, the lake, the people, and the mood of Forbes. It’s nice to live here.

What was your first job? I was a concrete worker.

What makes you laugh the most? Funny videos, animal videos, memes, and stupid people.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? That is a hard question, maybe I’d travel around the world, but I like working so I’d start my own business.

Describe your dream holiday? A party holiday, hanging with friends in a big villa with an infinity pool, and good food in the United States.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Christmas, a German white winter.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I’d like to live in the Wild West in North America in the 1800’s.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My grandpa, my father, and my mother.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To be the best soccer player.

What is your pet hate? Liars.

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