Amanda Corcoran: It is a visual presentation of Wiradjuri culture that will help to share it with the non-indigenous community to broaden understanding.
Kevin Bloomsfield: I love the exhibition. It will create more cultural awareness in our community and for visitors.
Rose Jones: It opens up a whole new world of Wiradjuri culture and history that should’ve been taught in schools years ago. It is a great step forward to create better understanding.
Colleen Smart at Francene’s Craft: Mental Health is a real concern with recent floods and COVID. Everyone should be equal, period.
Debbie Prior at The Book Dispensary: Mental Health touches everyone in one way or another, we should all remember this.
Fleur Wells at ProVision Optometrists: Any prejudice for anyone who isn’t accepted for many reasons.
Jenny Short: It is a great idea, and good for resource sharing. I worked in Forbes many years ago and it will be good for people from Parkes to go over to events and activities in Forbes and vice versa.
Sue Ridley: I like it, and we are close enough to go over to Forbes if there is something interesting happening, and for Forbes people to come here.
Sue Henry: It is a good idea. I know people in Forbes, and it is also good to know what is happening over there. I no longer buy the paper so it is good to pick up one publication with all the news in it.
Barbara Goodger: I would happily choose retirement.
Val Maunder: I would love to be one of the travel guides from the tv show.
Lyn Elliot: I always wanted to be a nurse, so that’s what I chose to do.
Tim West: I worked over the weekend at Boys to the Bush and enjoyed spending time at home with my family.
Kristy Butler: I visited Sydney for the Vivid Festival and watched the senior state netball titles.
Jared Demamiel: I was working over the weekend with the kids at Boys to the Bush and watched the footy in Parkes.
Christine Johansson: I love to cook my favourite, chicken noodle curry soup.
Annika Dukes and Rohan Webb: We are excited to go home and make cheese and bacon cob loaf.
Alyssa Kelly and Thelma Kelly: We enjoy cooking a roast lamb with all the trimmings. When Alyssa was little she loved visiting her Nan who taught her how to cook.
Lorraine Nelson: I love coming to Club Forbes, it’s very friendly and homely.
Steve Shields: The people here in Forbes are really friendly, the national parks are close by and the footy is a lot of fun.
Heather Clark: Everyone is so friendly and I enjoy spending my time at Club Forbes with friends.
Norm Haley (president): It’s important for the wellbeing of the men in our community to meet and enjoy each other’s company
Peter Norris (treasurer): It’s a great group for men to meet and discuss health issues, as I am trained in mental health first aid.
Ray New (director): It gives me something productive to do. I love the social interaction, helping others and the mateship is great.
Sharlene and Ian Subbi from the South Coast: It is our 10th festival as we are big Elvis fans. We had his songs play at our wedding and we renewed our vows in 2019. The atmosphere is very enjoyable, and Sharlene will be celebrating her 70th birthday on Thursday!
Lyn and Peter Davis with Wagz from Tamworth: We are back for our 18th festival. We just love it. We’ve made friends over the years and we all meet up here. The atmosphere, our music, our generation and everyone here is enjoying themselves.
Doug and Norma Cornwall from Yarra Junction, Victoria: We are back for our second festival and we love all aspects of the festival, especially the courtesy bus, and having good meals every day. We are also meeting up with friends here that we’ve met on the road from all over.
Jack de Jong: Going camping for the weekend.
Kieran Collits: Spending it with my family.
Jacob Howarth: Going to my Aunty’s house for a barbeque.