Forbes Phoenix

Parkes PCYC Nations Of Origin 2025

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On day one of the competition these four girls took away a gold and a bronze, showcasing their amazing skills.

Parkes PCYC Nations of Origin teams and supporters travelled to Sydney early this week to compete in the Nations of Origin tournament. The multi-sports tournament aims to promote reconciliation within com­munities by engaging the Aboriginal Na­tions of NSW and people of non-Aboriginal descent. Over 1,000 First Nations and nonFirst Nations young people came together to celebrate their cultures, friendships, hard work and dedication.

PCYC Parkes first attended the event last year and are excited to be back again this year. Thanks to Parkes PCYC and its supporters who have donated to help fund the trip, 56 kids from the local area will be taking part.

Kimberley Sherrett, Parkes PCYC Club Manager said: “There were come and try out sessions for rugby league, gymnastics and basketball, most of these children are already participating in programs at the club.

“The majority of the students this year are from Parkes however we also have some Condobolin, Peak Hill and Forbes players.

Last year Parkes PCYC gymnastics girls finished with bronze and a highly com­mended, our basketball boys and one of our rugby league teams came very close to making the finals and one of our rugby league teams made the finals but were unfortunate not to walk away with a win.

We were incredibly proud of how they all played and performed.”

The annual four-day sporting and cul­tural event brings together young people from across New South Wales, represent­ing their Aboriginal Nations. The program consists of teams with a 70-30 split of First Nations and non-First Nations youth.

The event aims to foster community con­nections, celebrate Indigenous culture, and promote understanding and respect be­tween Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people.

Be Seen @ State Titles With Forbes Netball Association

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A large contingent from Forbes Netball Association at­tendend the Hart Junior State Titles recently.

 


The Hart Junior State Titles were held at Penrith and Baulkham Hills.

 


By all accounts, the Forbes girls absolutely crushed it in all their games!

Forbes Croquet Club Report

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Aussie croquet was played on Saturday 12 July with only a small number in attend­ance, however those who played enjoyed the game.

We welcomed back John Allegri who has been on an extended stay overseas due to becoming ill there, however he is home and slowly recovering and was great to see his return to croquet. Tony Bernardi has joined our croquet club and is enjoying a game and the social aspect.

Our valued member Fay Picker has had knee reconstructions and is progressing fa­vourably. Fay called in on Saturday to say hello and we hope it won’t be long before she is back for a game. Best wishes Fay.

Three games on 12 July were won by Noel Jolliffe and Kevin Rubie.

Seniors are catered for on Monday nights at the Vandenberg Hotel with half price meals.

Sadly the Post Office Hotel will close its doors on 13 July and the town is in mourn­ing for what has been a popular place for locals. Forbes Croquet Club has enjoyed bi-monthly luncheons there on occasions and the food was most enjoyable. Thank you to the excellent staff.

By Elvy Quirk
FCC President

Forbes Rugby Union Club Ladies Day – As Popular As Ever

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Last weekend was round 11 for the FRUC and it was also the ever popular Ladies Day. 

It was an action packed day with great footy, laughter, style, and special moments shared. 

It was a brilliant day celebrating the incredible women in our club and community. 

Thank you to all those who attended and made the day a huge success.

Adam Ruperto Plunders Course

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A-Grade Medal Winner Adam Ruperto in good form.

The Forbes Golf Club Men’s July Monthly Medals was dominated by Adam Ruperto with a stunning 67 nett. The field of 62 players were left in his wake despite some other good scores.

The A-Grade Winner was Adam Ruperto with his 67 nett which included five birdies with a couple of chip-ins. Runner-up was Todd Callaghan with 70 nett. His back-9 was his best helped by a birdie on the 15th.

The B-Grade was won by returning junior Charlie Howe with a nett 68. He started a good run of form with a birdie on the 9th that helped him score well on the back-9.

Runner-up was Ted Morgan with 70 nett.

He returned to good form after dusting off some rust in his swing.

The C-Grade saw Allan Rees reap some benefit of steady play to win with a 72 nett.

He was another to succeed on the back-9.

Runner-up was Frank Hanns with 73 nett.

He left quite a few out there.

The ball sweep went to 74 nett on count back. Check in the Pro Shop to see if you were successful. The visitors came from Beewah, Camden and Blayney with all finding the greens difficult to handle.

The NTP’s went to: 9th B Parker; 18th C McMillan, with only Barry converting for a ‘2’. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Jeff House with a shot to 192cm. He made a good putt for his ‘2’.The Wallace Cup is progressing well with the best win being notched by Ken Sander­son 5/3 over Ben Robinson. There were some very tight matches.

This Saturday, 12 July will be an Individ­ual Stroke event, sponsored by B&M Tooth.

Sunday will have a Stableford Medley.

Players are reminded to pay their member­ship renewal.

By Short Putt

Lachlan Valley Branch Walks Calendar

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Tuesday 15 July Gunning Gap NP: Meet Forbes Railway Station 9.30am. Some off track but quite easy, 3-4kms walk in morn­ing, lunch at lagoon nearby. Leader Peter Cannon 6866 1225.

Saturday 2 August Glencoe, Clive Hawkens property, 1035 Cookamidgera Rd: Meet at Glencoe 9.30am. 5km medium. Leader Graeme MacRaild 0436 966 819.

Tuesday 12 August Goobang Creek, Goobang NP Renshaw McGirr Way: Meet 9.00am at Lions Park Molong Rd Parkes 7kms medium, some off track Leader MartinBell 0429 346 586.

Saturday August 23 SW Woodland NR Blow Clear East: Meet at Bushman’s Dam, Kelly Reserve Cnr Thomas St and Peak Hill Rd at 9.00am. 6kms medium. Leader Martin Bell 0429 346 586.

Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come.

A $2 donation for each walker is appreci­ated. New walkers are welcome. Walkers are reminded to bring along food and water for the entire day as well as suitable cloth­ing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is rec­ommended.

The grading for walks is outlined below:

Easy: (5-10km) Mostly flat to slightly undu­lating topography, on tracks or fire trails and of moderate distance. Suitable for those with a minimum level of fitness.

Medium: (5-8km) May be over moderate hills or rough terrain and involve some offtrack walking. Walk may involve shorter dis­tance due to rougher conditions. Suitable for an average fitness level.

Hard: (5km or more) Walk may involve hilly or mountainous terrain, rough tracks, a trackless route or an extended distance.

Suitable for above average fitness level.

Dominant Effort In Foursomes Championship

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Mens 2025 Foursomes Scratch and Handicap Winners – Caleb Hanrahan and Archie Quirk.

The Forbes Men’s golf on the weekend was the Foursomes Championships played over two days. Sponsorship by FINDEX (Forbes) ensured participants were primed for prizes. And the weather made for very pleasant conditions to play in.

The overall Scratch winners was the pair of Caleb Hanrahan and Archie Quirk. Their 148 was two shots better than Runners-up Peter Dawson and John Betland on 150.

Each pair improved on Day 2 but Caleb and Archie maintained a 1-shot advantage on each day.

The overall Handicap winners were Caleb Hanrahan and Archie Quirk. This cemented their dominance on the weekend with their score of 138 nett well ahead of runners-up Paul Pymont and Adam Ruperto 145 nett.

Prizes were provided for Scratch and Handicap winners and runners-up on each day. Check in the Pro Shop.

The day 1 ball sweep went to 78 nett on count back with the day 2 ball sweep go­ing to 81 nett. There was one visitor, Ian Coombs from Bogan Gate. The day 1 NTP’s went to: 9th M Walton; 18th R Murray, while the 3rd hole super pin went to M Walton (135cm). The day 2 NTP’s went to: 9th R Murray; 18th C Hanrahan, with the 3rd hole super pin going to Laim Fraser (207cm).Head Pro Will has organised a Taylor­Made fitting day on Wednesday 9 July.

Come along and experience the latest in TaylorMade equipment and unlock another level of your game. Contact Will at the Pro Shop on 6851 1554 if you are interested.

This Saturday 5 July will be the Monthly Medal.

By Short Putt

Forbes Soccer Club To Host Gala Day And Youth Soccer Gym

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Forbes District Soccer Club will host its An­nual Youth Gala Day on Sunday 29 June, welcoming 85 teams and more than 180 games across 11 fields, with matches kick­ing off from 7:30am.

A major highlight of the day will be the official opening of the new Youth Strength and Conditioning Gym at 12 midday. This state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind at a community soccer club in Australia, de­signed specifically for junior athletes with a focus on lower body development, core strength, and explosive leg work.

The gym has been two years in the mak­ing and made possible through funding from the NSW Government’s Football Legacy Infrastructure Grant, Forbes Shire Council, and Forbes District Soccer Club. It is part of a broader upgrade that includes a new can­teen, female-compliant referee room, and refurbished office and storage areas.

The gym will be officially opened by NSW Government Local Member Phil Do­nato, Forbes Shire Council Mayor Phyllis Miller, Former Matildas and Football Aus­tralia Coach Tom Sermanni, alongside the Forbes U13 Girls Champions of Champions Squad.

The Gala Day will bring together players and families from across regional NSW, with teams travelling from Leeton, Grif­fith, Hanwood, Young, Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Goulburn and more making this one of the largest junior soccer gatherings in the state, celebrating commu­nity sport, grassroots football, and regional investment in youth development.

Attending teams include: Leeton United, Griffith Academy, Hanwood FC, South West Slopes FA, Young Lions, Orange Dis­trict FA, Bathurst District FA, Dubbo District FA, Forbes District Soccer Club, Lachlan United, Western NSW FC Girls, Wagga City Wanderers, Wagga FA and Academy Southern Tablelands.

On the day there will be plenty of food outlets: Canteen, Barista Station, Larz Cof­fee, Dippin Dots, Dale Steak Van, Vietnam­ese Van, Gages mobile Ice Cream, Donuts, Potato Chips.

High Scores For Monthly Medals

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Saturday’s Men golf field of 50 players par­ticipated in the June Monthly Medal event sponsored by BWR Accountants and Advi­sors.

The A-Grade Winner was Caleb Hanra­han who continued his recent good form to score a nett 71. He was especially pleased with his back-9. Runner-up was Jeff House with 72 nett. He also had a better back-9.

The B-Grade was won by Liam Fraser with a nett 73. This Junior member is steadily improving and returning good re­sults. Runner-up was Cooper Byrnes with 75 nett. Refreshments from the Pro Shop after the front-9 helped to keep his game together on the back-9.

The C-Grade saw Peter Grayson over­come some difficulty to win with a 75 nett.

Runner-up was Max Haley with 77 nett. He had a rough start but improved as he went along.

The ball sweep went to 79 nett on count back. There was one visitor, being Rob Shannon (Bathurst) who was keen to get a game before attending to family affairs.

The NTP’s went to: 9th T Callaghan; 18th L Flakelar, with neither converting for a ‘2’. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Liam Fraser with a shot to 96 cm. That made for an easy, but nervous, ‘2’.On Sunday Forbes players competed in the LVDGA Championship and Pennants held at Trundle.

The Forbes Team took out the Scratch Pennants. In the individual events Steve Betland and Caleb Hanrahan finished runners-up for the ‘Moulder Cup’ Individual Scratch.

This Saturday, 21 June will be the 4BBB Stroke Championship, it is the first Club Championship event for the year. Sunday will have a Stableford Medley.

Players are reminded to pay their Mem­bership Renewal.

By Short Putt

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