Scott Johnston with daughter Abriella enjoyed the beautiful autumn weather.
Aria, Isaac and Eve Bernardi are having fun at the park on a glorious Forbes Saturday morning.
John Berger
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here?
28 years – so that nearly makes me a local. Having lived in large cities I love the sense of community in Forbes, the fact you can walk safely at night, you know your neighbours and can stop whilst out and have a chat with friends.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about your work?
I am the office secretary for the Anglican Church and a casual teacher’s aide at Forbes High School. I love working with people and having a positive impact on their lives.
What do you do to unwind after work and on weekends?
Chillaxing with my wife and youngest son. I’m president of Valley FM and a radio show presenter so I unwind by listening to 80’s music and organising the songs and themes for my Wednesday night show.
What are you really good at?
I’m pretty good at trivia, especially music trivia. Doesn’t serve any actual purpose in life.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
It would be to take away people’s pain. I hate seeing people in physical and emotional pain.
What is your pet hate?
It would be mobile phone etiquette. I hate people carrying on a phone conversation on loud speaker in a room of people.
Tell us about your best holiday ever.
It would be a trip in 2007 to New Zealand with my wife and three kids. We hired a campervan and travelled around the South and North Islands.
What is it about Armstrong Siddeley cars that appeal to you the most?
Phil Irwin: I am from Berambing in the Blue Mountains and spending time in the Central West on the bushranger trail. I was thrilled to find this rally. I really like the wood grained dashboards – and the size of the engines!
Margaret and Fred Vogelsang: These cars have so many magnificent features, are of such quality and are extremely elegant. We particularly like the bonnet emblems of the sphinx – and they are different on every model!
Don Rath, and Bev and Lloyd Gerdes: We have never heard of these cars, however we are impressed with the preselected gear box which was so advanced for the era as well as the unusual colours, especially the aqua and the cream.
Armstrong Siddley enthusiasts and owners Margaret and David Whittem from Canberra and Sandy Cameron from Melbourne enjoyed the Concours d’Elegance at the Forbes Town Hall on Saturday morning.
Mayor Graeme Miller handed over the 2017 Youth Com- munity Award to Rosie Yapp at the Youth Awards on Tuesday night.
Linda Reilly
Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about your work? I work at Forbes Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Centre and have for 10 years. I meet a diverse range of people and enjoy the challenge of helping them regain their fitness.
What do you do to unwind after work and on weekends? I enjoy dragon boating, watching my kids play sport (their rugby starts this weekend) and if there is time, some reading.
What are you really good at? I am good at being a sports physio because I enjoy the challenge of studying and then applying the latest medical research to help people get better quicker.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? Did you know that the mind actually controls pain? Therefore, it would be great if I could read people’s minds so I would be able to understand this better.
What is your pet hate? Hypocrites, judgmental people and mouth breathers.
Why shouldn’t we buy water in disposable bottles?
Ryan Withers: Once you’ve drunk the water the disposable bottle becomes part of landfill. Garbage dumps take up land that belongs to our
native animals. My favourite native animals are wombats and I want to make sure they stay safe.
Sarah Jane Sullivan: Disposable water bottles create more rubbish. Oh, and it really annoys me when I see rubbish on the road that people have tossed away. Why don’t they care more about the environment?
Brodie Morley: By using disposable bottles, we are creating more rubbish. That is why I like the bottle Forbes Shire Council gave me. I can use this bottle again and again.
Chris Sweeney
How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here?
Forbes has been my home for 56 years, and it never ceases to amaze me how the Forbes people and businesses support our community both in good times and bad.
Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about your work?
I am self- employed as a lamb feed lotter and am proud to supply a quality product.
What do you do to unwind after work and on weekends?
I enjoy all facets of rugby, playing badminton, dragon boating and spending quality time with my family and friends. I also enjoy a beer every now and then.
What are you really good at?
Organising lunch for a few people… Also, rugby refereeing as I always try to finish in the top five referees on the field during the game. (PS: There is only one referee in rugby!)
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
To change the minds of the worst leaders of the world so people can live in their own country if they choose, so then there would be no refugee issues.
What is your pet hate?
My pet hate is selfish people who don’t contribute to either business or the community but then expect everything to be provided for them.
69cm Murray cod, caught near Waroo by Jim Carty and released.
Harmony Day on 21st March is a great opportunity to celebrate Australia’s diverse culture and respect for each other. How do you show respect?
Anne Hodges: I truly care about people, all peo- ple. I like to make sure that I give good things to everyone, things that they can hold onto.
Kathleen Broderick: I respect people’s confiden- tiality and their need for personal space. When I can, I send love and light to people in need.
Lee Hodge: I respect others by allowing them
to tell their story and listening to them. I also ac- knowledge and address what makes them unique.
Seen at the President’s Lunch on Saturday were (L-R) Susan Chau, Judy Cannon, Laruen McIntyre and Felicity Batkin.
Enjoying the President’s Lunch were (L-R) Mick Prior, Debbie Prior, Mark Silcock and Karen Barlow.
Forbes Public School Principal, Dafydd Thomas (left) and students were grateful to Forbes Shire Council for their new water bottles and thrilled by a visit from Mayor Graeme Miller (middle) on Wednesday. Story next week.
Author Barry Bredner introduced his latest book to Forbes residents last week. He is with News on Rankin employee Jayne Whitworth.