Suzette Sheiles: The friendliness and meeting new people all the time.
Margaret Read: I love the company, the music and getting many friends together.
Lyndy Cannon: Everyone talks to each other. There is really good music and it’s a beautiful place to camp.
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes my whole life and think it’s a beautiful town with great people! I love the community spirit.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work as a dance teacher at my studio, Kristen’s Dance Studio. I enjoy all of the wonderful students I have the privilege of teaching and watch grow.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I enjoy taking the dogs for a walk around the lake or going water skiing when the warmer weather gets here!
What are you really good at? I am really good at losing my voice!
If you could have a super power, what would it be? To time travel… or to stop time. Time goes too fast!
What is your pet hate? People littering.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. A stand out would be travelling to America for Coachella this year and seeing Beyoncé perform… amazing!
Sophie Clifton: I would definitely catch up on some sleep.
Brielle Thornton: I think I’d spend the extra hour eating more food.
Dan Martin: I’d probably have another beer.
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for three years. I like Forbes because the people are so friendly and I love the Lachlan River.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I’m semi-retired. I do a lot of voluntary work just to help the community out.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I hang around our little farm, or go bush walking or climbing the hills.
What are you really good at? Fishing and kayaking.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? Probably go back in time and fix some of the problems that would allow us to live in a better place today.
What is your pet hate? Bullying and backstabbing.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. My honeymoon 15 years ago at Forster.
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for 20 years. I like Forbes because it is such a friendly community with everything you need.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work on my family’s dairy farm and I am a Young Dairy Network Coordinator for Dairy NSW. I enjoy working with cows and the diversity and beauty of farm life.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I procrastinate on university work and catch up with mates.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? I’d love to be able to talk to animals! To know what the cows were thinking would be very handy sometimes.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. When I was in primary school my family went around Australia for four weeks. We visited the red dirt rather than the beach and had a blast.
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes all my life. I enjoy the people and easy lifestyle. I also like the feel of the town with the lake running through it.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work at Lachlan Readymix. I enjoy a sense of accomplishment, working with great staff and good customers.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I try to relax and enjoy spending time with my family and grandkids.
What are you really good at? I’m really good at cooking (ask my wife).
If you could have a super power, what would it be? The power to cure cancer.
What is your pet hate? Don’t hate anything, but don’t like Queensland beating NSW.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. A trip to Europe. London, Ireland, Scotland, Paris and Venice was brilliant. The history and scale of everything puts things into perspective.
Matthew Little: Learning how to swim at a very young age.
Wendy Muffet: The capacity to say “What do you need and how can I help?” is such an important skill in the context of building community.
Emma Little: Being compassionate and always smiling.
Lara Tulaga: Staying healthy for me means living a balanced lifestyle. Work, family, diet, exercise, enjoyments, love, friends, family and life experiences!
Vicki Dick: I stay healthy by using food as medicine. Our bodies thrive on whole foods and become less so on processed food. Also lots of sun, filtered water, good friends and family.
Giselle Taunton: To stay healthy I live an active life! I love to run, swim, kayak, adventure and most importantly laugh!
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I live in Eugowra and have been doing so for 12 years. I love Forbes because I grew up in the area, went to school here and I love the people and the surrounds.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work at Forbes Shire Council as the Senior Communications Officer. I enjoy meeting lots of new people and the excitement of local government.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I enjoy bushwalking and I have three active boys that keep me busy.
What are you really good at? Designing any creative work and photography.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? To be able to stop time.
What is your pet hate? Negativity, I don’t like people giving a straight out “No”. There’s always a way.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. Last year my husband (who is originally from England) and I took our boys to England. It was great experiencing it through their eyes.
Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and Ian Simpson & Co are ready to sell your property! Spring is the perfect season to list your property especially since the rural and residential market has seen a significant increase in activity.
Ian Simpson & Co have the following properties on auction including their very first temporary water auction:
• 250 megalitres temporary Lachlan River water
• 50 megalitres temporary Lachlan River water
• “Keewong Park” in Wongajong Road
• “Walla Wallah”, North Parkes
• 39 Flint Street, Forbes
• 57 Reymond Street, Forbes
• 7 Thompson Street, Forbes
These listings will be on offer in an in-room auction held on 28th September at 11am at the Forbes Inn. Ian Simpson & Co have an impressive track record with auctions so be sure not to miss out on your opportunity to bid on one of these listings!
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By Linda van Coller