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Forbes Croquet News

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Members with Alec and Lorraine Todd. Alec and Lorraine are now enjoying life at the Jemalong Residential Village and we miss their smiling faces at Croquet.

We had 26 players on Saturday 9th. There were 3 winners of 3 games Vince Roberts, John Browne and Elvy Quirk. 

BIG WINNERS 

• 14—8 May Jones and John Browne, Vince Roberts and Russell Anderson. 

MID WINNER 

• 14—10 Kevin Rubie 

CLOSE GAMES 

• Falrnk Donohoe and Noel Jolliffe 14 Dorelle Scott and Neville Spry 13 

• Bruce Field and Fay Picker 14 Allan Jones and John Farah 13 

• Noel Jolliffe and Kevin Rubie 14 Frank Donohoe and John Allegri 13 

• John Browne and Vince Roberts 14 Ros Rennick and John Farah 13 

• Carolyn Neilsen and Neville Spry 14 John Cole and Robin Pols 13 

• John Allegri and Merv Langfield 14 Rex Toole and Russell Anderson 12 

• Elvy Quirk and David Williams 14 John Cole and John Job 12 

• Robin Pols and Vince Roberts 14 Joan Littlejohn and Ros Rennick 11 

• Bill Scott 114 Neville Spry 11 

• Rex Toole and Fay Picker 14 Russell Anderson and John Cole 11 

• Elvy Quirk and Tony Thomson 14 David Williams and Field 11 

• Carolyn Neilsen and Robin Pols 14 John Job and Merv Langfield 11 

• Bill Scott and Tony Thomson 14 Noel Jolliffe and Bruce Field 11 

• John Allegri and John Browne 14 Ros Rennick and Fay Picker 11 

• Elvy Quirk and Rex Toole 14 John Farah and Merv Langfield 11 

• A very pleasant morning on Tuesday 12th with a nice breeze and pleasant temperature, 

• And there were 31 players ready to go. 

• There were 3 players who managed to win 3 games, Fay Picker, Kevin Rubie and Neville Spry 

THE BIG WINNERS 

• 10—3 Elvy Quirk and Noel Jolliffe, Tony Thomson and Mal Smith 

MID WINNERS 

• 9—4 Iren Ford and Ray Burridge, Peter West, Sally Perry, John Farah, John Farah and Sally Perry 

• May Jones and Peter West, Bruce Field and Neville Spry. 

CLOSE GAMES 

• Lyall Strudwick and Allister Lockhart 7 Rex Toole and Frank Donohoe 6 

• Bruce Field and Fay Picker 7 Allan Jones and Robin Pols 6 

• Kevin Rubie and Vince Roberts 7 Elvy Quirk and Marie Spry 6 

• Allan and May Jones 7 Ray Burridge and Rex Toole 6 

• Lyall Strudwick and Neville Spry 7 John Allegri and Bruce Field 6 

• Geoff Coles and Sue Jolliffe 7 Tony Thomson and Allan Jones 6 

• Elvy Quirk and Kevin Rubie 7 Russell Anderson and Noel Jolliffe 6 

• John Browne and Ray Burridge 7 Mal Smith 6 

• Marie Spry and Fay Picker 7 Robin Pols and Rex Toole 6 

• Neville Spry and Marie Spry 8 Carolyn Neilsen and Joan Littlejohn 5 

• Kevin Rubie and John Allegri 8 May Jones and John Farah 5 

• Mal Smith and Barry White 8 Sue Jolliffe and John Browne 5 

• Carolyn Neilsen and Fay Picker 8 Tony Thomson and John Allegri 5 

• Frank Donohoe and Noel Jolliffe 8 Robin Pols and Geoff Coles 5 

• Join Christmas celebrations with a luncheon after play at the Club on the 16th December.. 

• On 19th December our Christmas luncheon at the Vandenberg Hotel 

By Pegging Out 

Early Start To The 2024 Forbes Rugby Club Preparations

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If you are keen to have a run come down to training.

Pre-season training has kicked off for the Forbes Rugby Union Club, so we decided to have a chat with First Grade Manager Phil Prior, he went on to say the following “We have started off a little earlier this year, compared to other years. We have brand new coaching staff through all grades except the women’s, Jayme Sherritt returns for a second year as head coach of the Womens and will no doubt build on the success of last season. Greg Moxey is no stranger to senior rugby in Forbes. Second grade will be led by our front row extraordinaire Norm Buchanan. He will be supported by Sam ‘Razor Robertson’ Jarrett and player turned mentor Tom Fisher. We welcome back some Forbes Rugby stalwarts to the first XV arena. Incumbent NSW Country Rugby Union Cockatoo and Central West Rugby Union Blue Bull Mahe Fangupo has been appointed head coach. He will be supported by Platypi 400 gamer Andrew Hubbard and Forbes Rugby Life Member Phil Prior as First Grade Manager”. 

Tuesday the 6th saw the club have their first training hit out since the end of the 2023 season “Tuesday was very hot, but we got around 35 players there on the night, colts, women and grade players” 

“Our next four training sessions over the next two weeks are going to be all game based and skills. Then we will have a month break over Christmas and start up again on the 16th of January” said Phil. 

Phil has been out of the coaching scene for two years and he told us he is “excited to be back and see a lot of new faces. I took on a Rep job this year which kept me away from club footy for the best part of 10-12 weeks. Now I just want to concentrate on getting the Forbes Club back where it started”. 

There was also a new committee formed, they are as follows Sam Parish as President, Frazer Duff as Vice President Management, Tom Maguire as Vice President Players, Kristelle Ridley as Secretary, Lachlan Green as Treasurer, Daniel Beard as Vice President Junior Rugby, Randall Grayson as Vice President Facilities & Development, Jayden Scott as Social Secretary, Norm Buchanan as Bar Manager and Kate French as Media Officer. 

Please join us at our Christmas Party as we celebrate the year that was and look forward to 2024. The Forbes Battapi will be in action from 1pm so come early to support them then stay for a BBQ dinner and drinks into the evening. 

All past, current and potential members of the Platypi Family are welcome to attend from junior and senior players to supporters and sponsors. 

All are welcome to come join in to play Colts, Women’s or Grade Rugby 

Monthly Medal Surprises

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From the archive. Bruce Carpenter firing towards the green.

Forbes golfers enjoyed good weather and good course conditions on the weekend, which was especially pleasing after the rain during the week. The soft conditions on the fairways hindered some but assisted others. 

The Saturday mens competition was the Monthly Medal, an Individual stroke event. 

The good weather encouraged the field of 71 and also helped a few visitors to enjoy the day. 

A-Grade was won by Andrew Dukes with 67 nett. This was a rare but welcome day of near par golf for him. Runner-up was Shane Sallaway with 68 nett. His 2-under scratch was built on a 2-under front-9. 

The B-Grade was won by Randall Grayson with 64 nett, the best nett score of the day. Unlike most players, the best part of his game was the back-9. Runner-up was Anthony Alley with 70 nett, compiled in a topsy-turvy manner. 

C-Grade Medal was taken out by Matt Duff. He was the Runner-up for the day, with 75 nett, but took the Medal because the winner was a visitor. Michael Arrow (Cumberland GC) enjoyed his round after a more than 20 year hiatus, scoring 70 nett to win the Grade. 

The ball sweep went to 76 nett on c/b. 

The NTP’s went to: 9th – Les Little; 18th – Stuart Thomas. The 3rd hole Superpin was won by Matt Walton, with an exciting shot to 61 cm. 

On Sunday there were not enough players registered to run a comp. 

This week we have an 18-hole Stableford, sponsored by Jelbarts Tyrepower, with the year’s highlight being next week when players ‘shoot’ for a Xmas ham, sponsored by Woolworths Forbes. 

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Be Seen – Forbes Rugby League

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Forbes Magpies are super excited to announce some signings to their 2024 First Grade side.

 

With some returning faces, local legends coming back on board and new recruits.

 

Keep an eye out for some more exciting signings to come.

Be Seen – Parkes Netball Courts

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It was a hot 36 degrees on the court .

 

They showed up and played their best

 

Don’t forget next Tuesday 12th is the last game for the 2023 season.

 

Come in your best Christmas get up.

 

 

Well Done Georgia

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We are delighted to announce that Womens XV player Georgia Cole has been invited to participate in a pre Christmas training camp with the NSW Waratahs. Georgia heads to Sydney today where she will spend 4 weeks training with the Waratahs at their Daceyville facility. 

Georgia is looking forward to being exposed to the next level of rugby and the opportunity to be selected in the Waratahs 2024 Super W squad. She will endeavour to learn as much as possible from the elite coaches and hopes to be able to share the new skills she acquires with her Forbes teammates. 

‘We are so proud of Georgia’s achievements, she is an excellent role model for women’s rugby in our area and we wish her all the best in the next chapter of her rugby career. It is great to see the pathways that NSW Rugby have created for young women to progress from bush footy to opportunities in the Super W.’ Sam Parish (FRUC President) 

The Forbes Rugby Union Club and the Forbes Rugby Old Boys are pleased to support Georgia in this exciting opportunity and look forward to following her journey.

Croquet News

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We had 36 players attend Golf Croquet, we managed to play 3 games with the odd shower on Tuesday the 28th. 

A big number of players managed to win 3 games 7 of them John Browne, John Farah, Iren Ford, Noel Jolliffe, Evelyn Mahlo and Lyn Simmonds. 

THE BIG WINNERS 

11—2 John Browne and Neil Gilmour 

10—3 Lyn Simmonds and Noel Jolliffe, May Jones and John Allegri. 

CLOSE GAMES 

Geoff Coles and Sandy Hepburn 7 Phillip Moran and Ray Martin 6 

Merv Langfield and Allan Jones 7 Marie Spry and Tony Thomson 6 

Evelyn Mahlo and John Farah 7 Rex Toole and Bruce Field 6 

Iren Ford and Peter West 7 Kevin Rubie and Sherly Chamberlin 6 

Vince Roberts and John Allegri 7 John Cole and John Job 6 

John Farah and John Job 7 Kevin Rubie and Rex Toole 6 

Neville Spry and John Cole 7 Fay Picker and Lyall Strudwick 6 

Phillip Moran 7 Elvy Quirk and Tony Thomson 6 

John Bowne and Evelyn Mahlo 7 Geoff Coles an Ray Martin 6 

Carolyn Neilsen and Noel Jolliffe 7 Bruce Field and Alister Lockhart 6 

Carolyn Neilsen and John Job 7 Geoff Coles and Allan Jones 6 

Iren Ford and Sandy Hepburn 7 Alister Lockhart and Frank Donohoe 6 

Evelyn Mahlo and Lyall Strudwick 7 Vince Roberts and John Cole 6 

Iren Ford and Alister Lockhart 8 May Jones and Elvy Quirk 5 

David Williams and Mal Smith 8 Frank Donohoe and Carolyn Neilsen 5 

Lyn Simmonds and May Jones 8 Merv Langfield and Mal Smith 5 

David Williams and Allan Jones 8 Marie Spry and Rex Toohey 5 

Match Report – Forbes v Parkes, Saturday 25/11/23

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On Saturday 25th November, the Forbes Rugby Union Club played host to the annual Springvale Cup. Participating in the tournament were the Forbes Old Boys, the Mosman Rugby Union Club, the ACT Veterans and the Southern Rough Riders. The tournament culminated with an exhibition match between the Forbes Platypi and the Parkes Boars. 

The match between Forbes and Parkes was played in the 10-a-side format, which gave both teams plenty of space and resulted in some expansive running rugby. Forbes kicked off to start the match and Parkes were quick to spread the ball to their hard runners. But a turnover shortly after led to Forbes crossing for the first try of the match. 

Both teams competed well and Forbes showed off some of their new talented players who will definitely make an impact in the coming Rugby season. 

After some dominant carries by the Parkes forward pack and a great showing by the Parkes backline, Parkes crossed the line to equalise the score. The game continued in that fashion, with each team crossing the line several times to lock the score at 15 all at halftime. 

The second half commenced with Parkes kicking off and Forbes taking the ball to the line, slowly making their way up the field. But the second half was to be a harder task for both teams. However, Forbes hard work paid off when they were the first to score and take the lead. But it wasn’t to last, when Parkes spread the ball wide and crossed the line yet again to equal the scores. 

Despite the Platypi’s stellar work, Parkes proved too strong and crossed twice more to secure their win. The final score was Parkes 40 to Forbes 30. 

Croquet News

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IMAGE: Forbes Croquet Club members.

We had 20 players for Aussie Croquet on a warmer Saturday morning 11th November. 

There were 3 winners of 3 games Noel Jolliffe, Ray Burridge and Marie Spry. 

MID WINNERS 

14—10 Bruce Field and Ray Burridge, Noel Jolliffe and Marie Spry, Tony Thomson, Kevin Rubie and Russell Anderson, Peter West and Noel Jolliffe. 

CLOSE GAMES 

Kevin Rubie and Rex Tooole 14 May Jones and John Cole 13 

Marie Spry and Peter West 14 John Farah and Geoff Coles 12 

Tony Thomson and Allan Jones 14 John Allegri and Russell Anderson 12 

John Farah and Bruce Field 14 John Allegri and Bill Scott 12 

Ray Burridge and Geoff Coles 14 May Jones and Rex Toole 12 

Cheryle Toohey and John Cole 14 Dorelle Scott and Frank Donohoe 12 

Rex Toole and John Farah 14 Cheryle Toohey and Tony Thomson 12 

Dorelle Scott and Noel Jolliffe 14 Bill Scott and Frank Donohoe 12 

Marie Spry and Ray Burridge 14 John Cole and John Allegri 11 

Another warmer morning for Golf Croquet on Tuesday 14th ,we had 34 players rearing to start. 

There were 3 players who managed to win 3 games, John Browne, Elvy Quirk and Peter West. 

BIG WINNERS 

10—3 Russell Anderson and Lyal Strudwick, John Browne and Peter West, John Browne. 

MID WINNERS 

9—4 Dorelle Scott and Mal Smith, Noel Jolliffe and Neil Gilmour, Frank Donohoe and Peter West, May Jones, Robin Pols and Ray Martin, Kevin Rubie and Lyal Strudwick. 

CLOSE GAMES 

Elvy Quirk and Vince Roberts 7 Kevin Rubie and May Jones 6 

Rex Toole 7 John Job 6 

Marie Spry and Mal Smith 7 Lyal Strudwick and David Williams 6 

Vince Roberts and Bill Scott 7 Russell Anderson and John Farah 6 

Carolyn Neilsen and Kevin Rubie 7 Noel Jolliffe and John Job 6 

Ray Burridge 7 John Allegri 6 

Neville Spry and John Job 7 Carolyn Neilsen and Bruce Field 6 

Rex Too;le and Noel Jolliffe 7 May Jones and Tony Thomson 6 

Neil Gilmour and Peter West 7 Vince Roberts and John Farah 6 

John Allegri and Evelyn Mahlo 8 David Williams and Fay Picker 5 

John Browne and Allan Jones 8 John Farah and Carolyn Neilsen 5 

Bruce Field and Tony Thomson 8 Robin Pols and Iren Ford 5 

Elvy Quirk and Bruce Field 8 Rex Toole and Iren Ford 5 

Neville Spry and Tony Thomson 8 Dorelle Scott and Frank Donohoe 5 

John Allegri and Bill Scott 8 Russell Anderson and Ray Burridge 5 

Elvy Quirk and Alister Lockhart 8 Mal Smith and Iren Ford 5 

After the games we had our monthly Luncheon at the Golf Club, 

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Putting Key to Success

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IMAGE: Kailab Tyne used his in-form putting to claim the ‘Medal of Medallist’ trophy. His 69 nett was the second best score of the day, and one shot clear of two other ‘MoM’ contenders.

The Forbes golfers found the conditions hot but matched it with hot putting to bring success in the weekend golf. 

Saturday had an Individual Stroke event, sponsored by Loomzy’s Fish n Fix, which also served to crown the ‘Medal of Medallist’ for the year. More than 20 of the winning Medallists were in the field of 58, aiming to gain both Daily comp and 

Medallist accolades. 

For the Daily Comp, Div 1 was won by Doug Churchill with 66 nett. His putting left scorch marks on the greens. Runner-up was Niel Duncan with 70 nett, and who just missed out on the ‘MoM’ trophy. 

The Div-2 was won by Kailab Tyne, bring his second prize for the day. He also had great success with the putter. Runner-up was Fons Melisi, 70 nett, who also just missed the ‘MoM’. 

The ball sweep went to 76 nett on count back. The NTP’s went to: 9 th – Caleb 

Hanrahan; 18th – Mick Livingston. 

The 3rd Hole Superpin went to Mark Watts. On a gusty wind-affected day he was pleased to find the green, let alone get to 2.46 metres. It was good enough though. 

There were too few to run a Sunday Stableford Medley comp. But a Junior who did play was pleased to have beaten his Dad, even if it was only on one hole. 

This weekend will be a 4BBB on Saturday and the Forbes Nissan Classic on Sunday. 

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