Maree Westcott

How long have you lived in Forbes?
Since I was about 3. Mum and Dad moved to Wirrinya, and then bought a farm in Forbes.

Where do you work? I am a partner with my hubby Paul at Forbes Small Engine Specialists.

What do you enjoy most about your work? The variety of work: selling a four wheeler, doing paperwork or making up an advertisement to sell a spark plug.

What do you do in your free time?
Sewing, quilting, or making baby wraps and bibs for our third grandchild due in a month.

How do you like your coffee? Very hot and usually just a flat white and one sugar.

What makes your day? My grandchildren calling into work, and their happy smiling faces.

If you could go anywhere in the world on holiday where would it be? Paris

Adam Chudleigh

How long have you lived in Forbes? 12 years

Where do you work? I am self-employed at McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh.

What do you enjoy most about your job? Working outdoors directly with clients in both livestock and property. The challenge of different marketing options that is always changing keeps the job interesting and rewarding.

What do you do in your spare time? I enjoy watching the local Platypi team play,and relax around the farm with the family.

How do you like your coffee? Double shot flat white, made with Doctors Orders beans from SaGaWa coffee roasters.

What makes your day? When the whole day goes according to plan and on time.

What is your favourite food? Spaghetti Bolognaise.

If you could go on holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? Gunlom in the Northern Territory with my wife, Kimberly, and daughter Grace.

Lyn Ward

How long have you lived in Forbes? I moved here from Drysdale in Victoria in
December 2015 to be closer to my son.

Where do you work? I am Publicity Officer for Neighbourhood Watch and I do volunteer work at the Jemalong Residential Village.

What do you enjoy most about your job? Meeting people and getting to know Forbes.

What do you do in your spare time? I like knitting – whatever is on the go and people tell me they want – beanies, jumpers, gloves.

How do you like your coffee? Skinny, half strength latte.

What makes your day? Getting up, looking outside and seeing the sun shining is a bonus!

What is your favourite food? Spaghetti Bolognaise

If you could go on holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would love to go to Ireland as my mum came from there and I have never been.

Danny Demosthenous

How long have you lived in Forbes?
We bought the shop on 30th June 2013, but didn’t make the move until after my son James was born one year later.

Where do you work? Forbes Family Dentists

What do you enjoy most about your job? Getting a great outcome for patients. Particularly when it’s been a difficult case and the patient is really satisfied with the result.

What do you do in your spare time?
Lately, I really enjoy dancing.

How do you like your coffee? Cap – no sugar!

What makes your day? When the staff have a great day too.

What is your favourite food? Tex Mex – anything smokey on a charcoal BBQ.

If you could go on a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? I’d love to go on a survival holiday in the Swedish outback, riding a husky drawn sleigh, creating clothing from reindeer skins and sitting around a fire in a log cabin.