Ngari Walsh: What I love about Easter is spending time with my family, camping… and getting chocolate.
Dempsey O’Connell: My favourite thing about Easter is all the family coming around (including interstate). We have about 14 cousins! We swim and have a big breakfast on the verandah.
Georgette Pereira: My favourite thing about Easter is when my gran and other family come over. My favourite thing is just to spend time with my family.
Ian Simpson and Co has an impressive track record with auctions, following on from their March auctions held last week at Condobolin, Lake Cargelligo and Forbes. Ian Simpson and Co. held eight auctions over three days with a 50% clearance rate achieved. At Condobolin, the property at 8 Alldis Street sold under the hammer, as did 107 Flint Street, Forbes and 255 Farnell Street, Forbes. One of the properties at 8712 Lachlan Valley Way Forbes sold prior to auction.
Ian Simpson said, “We had a total of 19 registered bidders and a 50% clearance rate. Good inspections have followed for the properties that didn’t sell and we are confident a successful result will follow soon. We were pleased with the large attendance at all auctions and this shows that there is considerable interest in these two local markets at the present time, with buyers coming from both locally and surrounding areas.”
“I would like to congratulate our vendors and purchasers, wishing them all the best and huge thanks for their support. The buyers are becoming more comfortable and confident with our auction process which is great to see. The auction process enables the vendors to complete a sale within a shorter timeframe and with Open for Inspections, enables prospective buyers the opportunity to have a good look at the property prior to buying.”
Ian said, “I am pleased with this overall result for the year, as we have held 10 auctions with six sold, which is a 60% clearance rate. Our next round of auctions takes place on 19th and 20th April with five properties being auctioned.”
By Cheryl Newsom
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for 35 years now. I love the community and its great people.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I have my own quarry. I love the outdoors and being my own boss.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I don’t like a lot of time off or too much time to think…but I do love to spend time with my three beautiful daughters.
What are you really good at? Not really good at much but I’m not a bad quarryman.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? If I had a super power, it would be to bring my beautiful Kristie back to us but I can’t, so I’d settle for being able to eradicate all cancers and stop the tragedy and heartbreak that goes with it.
What is your pet hate? My pet hate, hmmm…that would be how Australia is regulated by overeducated, inexperienced people in way too highly paid, underachieving positions of power.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. My best holiday was every holiday I ever had with my amazing family.
Alex Mackinnon: Everything was amazing but my favourite part was the socialising before and after.
Mel Davie: The social aspect and the fact that we raised so much money for local charities.
Ian Simpson: Rowan Woods’ speech and his launching of the Peter Murphy Foundation. Also, the support shown.
Tess Bailey
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I moved to Forbes two and a half years ago. I love the people of Forbes who have all been so welcoming and made me feel part of the town. I have made some amazing friends here.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I am a Mixed Farm and Companion Animal Vet at Lachlan Valley Vets. I love building relationships with my clients and patients and the variation in my work. I love working outside in a paddock or doing indicate surgery.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I love to unwind on the farm with my Koolie Pip and catching up with friends and family.
What are you really good at? I am really good at always being a bridesmaid, never the bride. I have been lucky enough to be involved 8 times in my friends’ special days and I have picked up quite a few skills.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? To be able to time travel.
What is your pet hate? My pet hate is people who don’t understand the whole situation, making judgement.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. My best holiday was when I volunteered as a Vet in South Africa. I was able to treat four day old lion cubs and do surgery on a rhino.
Kerry Dunstan
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve been living in Forbes since 1974. I find it to be a great, friendly town with very helpful people.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I’m retired now and of course busier than ever. I was working for Mcfeeters Wool for 37 years before that, which is a long time in one job.
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I like to be with family, relax and watch the races and football. Just casual things that most blokes like to do. What are you really good at? Fundraising for charity.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? To raise a lot of money for charities, so that all of them always have plenty of it to help people with. Simple as that!
What is your pet hate? People that say they’re bored and have nothing to do. There’s no need for them to be.
Tell us about your best holiday ever. We did a bus trip about twelve years ago to the Northern Territory that was very good and will have to be my favourite holiday adventure.
Kaye McMillan: I am most proud of the support that we’ve given our children throughout the years. That has helped them achieve the success they can celebrate today.
Felicity Nolan: The kids we have.
Julie Forrester: I am most proud of raising four daughters on my own.
Eliza Acret
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for about two and a half years. I love that the people are so friendly that when you walk down the street they say ‘hello’.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I’m a hairdresser at Hair with Style and I love everything about my job! I just absolutely love it!
What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I go to the gym or watch Netflix and chill.
What are you really good at? I’m really good at my job and my friends say that I make them laugh.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? It would be cool to be a wizard and to have any type of magic.
What is your pet hate? My pet hate would have to be people leaving a mess.
Tell us about your best holiday ever.
When I was ten, I went to Disneyland and danced there.
Who would you like to live like for a day?
Kerry Stevenson: Pat Boone, a famous singer during the 1950’s early 1960’s. He performed songs such as ‘Tutti Frutti’ and gospel music. When I was growing up, I used to like to listen to him.
Lyn Besgrove: A millionaire. Just to be able to help people, especially ones living with cancer.
Jason Godden: Donald Trump. So that I can change the gun law policies.
Frank Magnus: Reading glasses and hearing aids. As you get older you realise how very important they are.
Mary-Ellen Fraser: The phone.
Rayleen Paradowski: Transport in general. Just because everybody can go everywhere.