How long have you been involved in Forbes and what do you like most about our town? I’ve been working in Forbes for the last 18 months. I love the great sense of community here.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about it? I’m the optometrist at Eyewear Specs. I love working in a small team in a small community. It means I really get to know and spend time with my patients.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? I love going fishing with my dad during cod season.

What makes you proud? My brother and my cousins.

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book? Favourite song: Dreams by Fleetwood Mac. Favourite book: Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Favourite movie: The Hobbit Trilogy.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose and why? An owl. Being able to fly would be amazing.

Tell us about your best holiday. My trip to Nepal. The people were so wonderful and the country is just beautiful.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like most about living here? I have lived in Forbes for the past five years. During my time in Forbes I have met some amazing people. I love living here as it is such a friendly, welcoming and supportive community.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I currently work at the boys boarding at Red Bend Catholic College. In addition, I am involved with an organisation called Boys To The Bush. My role predominantly requires me to care for and support children in a range of contexts. I enjoy the challenge of working with those from struggling home lives and making what small difference I can.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? Playing hide and seek with my children and weekends away with the wife.

What makes you proud? I feel proud when I witness the growth and development of children in regards to respect, morality and responsibility.

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book? My all time favourite movie is Law Abiding Citizen. I love this movie as I believe in Karma.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose and why? A top line thorough bred stallion that’s at stud because I have always had a keen interest in horse breeding.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like most about living here? I have lived in Forbes all 17 years of my life. I like the community spirit and how we always try to help one another.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I work at Eyewear Specs as an Optical Dispenser. I enjoy being able to help our customers with their eye care needs.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? I love making memories with my friends and family in my free time.

What makes you proud? Seeing my friends and family achieve their goals makes me proud.

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book? My favourite song is ‘I miss you’ by Clean Bandit and Julia Michaels. I like the movie The Host. My favourite book series is Curse of the Gods.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose and why? If I could be an animal I would choose to be a wolf because I like how free they are.

What is on your bucket list? I would like to travel and learn more about other cultures.

 

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like most about living here? Apart from 1986 to 2000 when I left to join the military, I’ve lived in Forbes for the rest of my 50 years. I like the lack of crowds and traffic.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I’m a self employed farmer. I like the wide open spaces and fresh air.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? I fly aeroplanes and race go karts occasionally. I also pit crew/co-drive for my son, Jeremy in his race car.

What makes you proud? I’m always extremely proud of both my kids, Jeremy and Alyssa.

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book? Movie: Topgun. Song: Don’t stop me now by Queen. Book: General Chuck Yeager’s Autobiography.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose and why? An eagle because they get up nice and high.

Tell us about your best holiday. Representing Australia at the World Skydiving Championships in 1997 in Turkey. Then travelling home via America with my girlfriend (now wife), Kerry after not having seen her for three months.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like most about living here? I have lived in Forbes for pretty much my whole life. I love the small community and how everyone knows everyone!

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I work for Forbes Shire Council as the Youth Officer. It’s very rewarding to be able to offer fun and educational programs/events to the youth of our community.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? To spend time with family and friends.

What makes you proud? My son and my family, especially my twin sister for all she has achieved.

What is your all-time favourite movie? My favourite movie is 8 Seconds!

Tell us about your best holiday. My best holiday was to Darwin with my entire family. It was so beautiful and my first time on a plane.

What is on your bucket list? To travel the world, especially America!

How long have you lived in Forbes? I have lived in Forbes all 17 years of my life.

What do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I am a Year 12 student at Red Bend Catholic College. I am enjoying it but am keen to knock it over.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? I enjoy relaxing and  watching movies as well as spending time with friends and family.

What makes you proud? Having a great family and coming from a town like Forbes.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose and why? That’s a hard one! I have thought about it before and I’m pretty sure I decided on an eagle because it can go wherever it wants.

What is your all-time favourite movie and why? That would have to be Star Wars or Uncle Buck. I have fun memories of watching both of these movies.

Tell us about your best holiday. My favourite holiday would have to be the US. I would go back in a flash, in particular Hawaii.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like most about living here? Tim and I moved to the Warroo/Bedgerabong district in 1990. My great grandparents owned the Mulguthrie pub some 100 years earlier so I felt I was already a local. I enjoy that on the whole Forbes is a kind and tolerant community.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I have a few hats… a radiographer, Deputy Mayor of Forbes and a farmer’s wife. The best part of work are the people that surround me.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? I enjoy walks around the lake, extreme gardening and patchwork.

What makes you proud? I’m proud to feel that I am a valued member both at work and on council and that the community sense that I am someone they can approach and engage with.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose and why? My dad calls me Jenny Wren and believes I have some of their characteristics. They are very active, inquisitive birds that sing all of the time… just like me.

Tell us about your best holiday. A family trip to New Zealand, hot air ballooning over Christchurch, hiking up Fox Glacier and extreme sports in Queenstown.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like most about living here? I was born in Forbes in 1995 and spent much of my early childhood living about 50km west of Forbes on a property called ‘Merriment’ near Corinella. What I like most about being part of the Forbes community is that everyone is very supportive, friendly and interested in what you are doing even though I no longer live in the area.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I am currently working as a Sales and Marketing agent for rural property specialists Meares & Associates. I enjoy most the ability to meet so many different successful people and to be based in a metropolitan area but still having the opportunity to get out to the country a couple of days each week.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? I enjoy spending my free time doing activities with mates and family.

What makes you proud? I’m proud of being part of the Australian agricultural industry. It has always played a pivotal part in my life and been my passion.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose and why? A working kelpie! They work hard, are full of energy and get to be involved with ag!

Tell us about your best holiday. My best holiday was a horse ride through the Andes in Argentina in late 2017. It was some of the most amazing scenery that I had ever seen and a ripper boys trip that tested even the most experienced riders in the group.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like most about living here? This is my eighth year in Forbes after I moved here from Newcastle in 2011. I love being involved in the community and the friendships and connections I have made.

Where do you work or what do you currently do? I work at Red Bend Catholic College as a visual arts and dance teacher. I also started my own business last year, Elevate Dance Studio.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? The lake is my favourite place in Forbes, so beautiful and peaceful. I love going for walks with friends, enjoying the yummy Sweet Three waffles or riding my bike around.

What makes you proud? I’m so proud of all the students I teach. I’m also proud of my business. It has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl to have my own dance studio and I’m finally making it happen.

If you could be an animal which one would you choose and why? Probably a dolphin because I’m from the beach and might have been a mermaid in a previous life.

What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book, and why? Centre Stage! I love it because of the determination and passion the dancers in the movie have. Truly inspiring!

Tell us about your best holiday. I went to Europe in 2015 to study at the Royal Academy of Dance. That was such an amazing experience. I was in so much awe to be there! On that trip I spent the days studying and dancing and then cramming in as many tourist adventures as I could!