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Our Gal – Louie Hodder

July 3, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Louie Hodder

What school do you go to and what do you like most about it? I go to Forbes Public School and I like the teachers and the students around me.

What is your favourite subject at school and why? My favourite subject is art be- cause it is creative, and I enjoy using lots of colours.

What makes you laugh the most? My friends.

What is your dream job? To be a gymnastics coach.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? It would be teleportation so I can go to places whenever I want.

What is something you are really good at? I am really good at gymnastics, athletics, swimming and netball.

What is your pet hate? When people dribble from their mouth.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live and why? I would live in America because that’s where most famous people are.

Be Seen

June 26, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Bruce James doing the heavy lifting at the Salvation Army.

Sandra Walmsley and Tracey Mowbray sorting donations.

Toni and John Collins with fur baby Penny were passing through Forbes on their way to Lake Cargelligo.

Gay Moore stopped for a chat on Rankin Street.

Why choose country over city living?

June 26, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Kristy Herford: Because I’m a country girl at heart, I’ve always loved it. I’d never go back to Sydney, it’s a lot cleaner and prettier out here.

Ruby Coote: It’s not busy and out here you know lots of people.

Kieren Mowbray: Because country towns feel safer, it’s a more relaxed atmosphere and kids have more freedom to run around.

Our Lil’ Guy – Stirling Francis

June 26, 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 what I like most about it are the people around me.

What is your favourite subject at school and why? My favourite subject at school is Sport because I get to compete in events, going away to play against other schools.

What makes you laugh the most? When other people are laughing.

What is your dream job? A farmer.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? If I had superpower, I would want it to be super strength.

What is something you are really good at? I am really good at football, swimming and athletics.

What is your pet hate? My pet hate is when people make scratchy sounds.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live and why? I like Forbes because I have my friends and family in Forbes.

Victoria Park, a beautiful place for all to enjoy.

June 19, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Andrew Henderson from Baldry enjoying the sunshine in Victoria Park.

Tom Nelson got stuck into a good book.

Tafe students Danielle Merlino and Harley Stonham taking a break from study in the park.

Our Gal – Julie Hurkett

June 19, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Julie Hurkett

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve lived here all my life; I like that I can walk up the street and know lots of people. It’s a great community when anyone needs help.

What was your first job? My first job was tennis coaching. I played a lot of tennis and used to help with coaching.

What makes you laugh the most? My husband and grandchildren.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Play golf.

Describe your dream holiday? Family and friends by the sea.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Probably our family holidays down at Narrabeen.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I think I would love the Sunshine Coast, maybe 10 years ago, before COVID-19. Forbes is a lovely spot, but the coast would be great for the weather.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My Nana Toole, my husband, and my father-in-law.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To make people in the world more tolerant of other people’s choices.

What is your pet hate? People who judge others without trying to understand.

Talking Real Estate with Tara

June 19, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

When looking at renting out a property there are a few things that can mean the difference between a successful investment, and a real estate nightmare.

It is crucial to have a property manager who stays on top of maintenance and has a great relationship with local tradespeople. When looking for a property manager, investors should look for one that is going to maintain the property, so the quality remains.

Consistency and integrity during regular property inspections, clear and concise communication with owners about the required repairs, as well as proactively organising repairs with tradespeople, are just some essential requirements of a successful property manager. Leaving repairs for an extended amount of time only creates larger problems, so we work to identify anything that needs doing and try to organize repairs as soon as possible to avoid further issues.

At Century 21, Tara and her team keep property owners updated throughout the repair process, ensuring the work has been done and to a high standard and sending images of the completed work for peace of mind.

The Century 21 property management team has an excellent relationship with local tradespeople which makes all the difference when getting the job completed to a high standard and in a suitable time frame. For investors to be certain that their property is well looked after and that the value of their property continues to increase, look no further than Tara and her team at Century 21 Central West. For more information about how the property management team at Century 21 can assist you with your investment property, please feel free to contact us today!

What is your message to the public during these turbulent times?

June 19, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Chief Inspector David Cooper, Central West Police District: This year has certainly been one of challenges – as we all battled our way through a devastating drought and then the catastrophic bushfires – we thought things were finally starting to look up. Then COVID-19 hit and life has not been the same since. What these things have really shown is that our communities are adaptive, strong and resilient. What was considered “normal” in our day-to-day lives may never be the same again, but we have all managed to adapt and change the way we do things.

Internationally the “Black Lives Matter” movement has come to the fore and has brought with it many conversations. The actions of some police from overseas, as portrayed in the media, appear abhorrent. What I can say is that the police support our community because they are part of the community. Our police and community relations are strong and have been built over many years. Police rely on the community for their support just as much as the community relies on police to maintain law and order. I look forward to continue working with the community as we move forward and face the challenges together.

Our Bloke – John Clarke

June 12, 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 like that it’s a friendly country town.

What was your first job? I was an apprentice butcher. I started a long time ago too.

What makes you laugh the most? My girls and my grandchildren, anything makes me laugh really.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I’d move to Wagga Wagga to spend more time with my daughters and my grandchildren.

Describe your dream holiday? Anywhere with my family.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Going yabbying with my dad.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? Forbes, and now really. You get used to the place you live.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My wife and children.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To be able to see into the future.

What is your pet hate? People with no manners, no please and thank you.

What will you miss the most post lockdown?

June 12, 2020 by Maggi Barnard

Margaret Vogelsang: What I’ll miss is the low rate of influenza infection in NSW. I’m afraid the rates will go up when people forget to wash their hands and keep their social distance.

Fred Vogelsang: I think people got closer together as a community during lockdown, and I hope we don’t lose that.

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