How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve lived here my whole life and it’s the most beautiful town in Australia. I love it, I always tell people that.

What was your first job? Working with children, I’ve done that all my life. I’ve been a special education teacher’s aide for 26 years

What makes you laugh the most? The team I work with at school.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I don’t know, never thought of that but I’d probably spend more time with grandchildren and do more volunteer work.

Describe your dream holiday? Either Hawaii or Port Douglas.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Going to the trots with Mum and Dad and my sisters to race horses.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I’d just keep things as they are living in the time and place I am in now.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My twin sister Angie and my Mum and Dad.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived here all my life. It’s a strong little country community town, with a great golf course.

What was your first job? I worked with my father in the Shell fuel depot.

What makes you laugh the most? A good joke with friends.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Travel the world and watch every major sporting event in the world.

Describe your dream holiday? Spending weeks and weeks with my grandson.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Saint George winning the ‘77 Grand Final.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? Now, I could not change it or make it any better.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My grandson, table one and family.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? We have been in Forbes for 11 and a half years now. I like the small, quiet, country town.

What was your first job? I was working as a legionnaires and water tester, a long time ago.

What makes you laugh the most? My kids.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Spend every day like it was an adventure.

Describe your dream holiday? A nice long road trip all around Australia, stopping any and everywhere.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Hanging out with my cousins on the farm.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I would still live in Australia, but in the early colonial days. I would like to see it for myself.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My Father, my Grandmother and Great Grandmother West.