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Grants For Netball Clubs

April 29, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Netball clubs can apply for the Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh grants program to support the return of grassroots netball across Australia in 2022.

A total of 15 grants will be on offer with clubs and associations able to apply for five grants worth $10,000 each and 10 grants worth $5,000 each. The grants program is designed to assist with initiatives including facility improvements, equipment and training programs.

Over the last five years, Woolworths has shown its continual support for grassroots netball, donating over $1.1 million to more than 285 netball clubs and associations across Australia through its community grants program.

To be eligible for the grant, clubs and associations must have a Woolworths NetSetGO centre and specify in their application the tangible project, activity, or equipment they would like to utilise the grant money for.

Applications for grant funding will need to outline how their project will support young netballers to Pick Fresh or Play Fresh. Entries are open until Sunday, 19th June with grants winners announced during the week of 4th July.

Visit pickfreshplayfresh.netball.com.au for more information and to apply.

Local Physie Stars Shine At Elite Level

April 14, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

PHYSIE STAR… Ashleigh Donnelly finished in the top 15 senior national finalists at the Australian Physie National Championships in Darling Harbour.

Members of the Lachlan Valley United Physie Club achieved some extraordinary results at the Physie National championship held at Olympic Park in Sydney recently.

Ten juniors qualified to compete at the elite level of competition where they have to dance their set six routines in a combination of dance style to make it through the qualifying round of the national finals.

Three talented members made it all the way to the national semi-finals placing them in the top 32 in their individual age division. They are Maya Doyle (11), Maddison Hornery (10) and Dannielle Hornery (8).

Four senior girls, Lily Waller (open seniors), Catherine McDonald (1st year seniors), Jemima Donnelly (15) and Ashleigh Donnelly (2nd year seniors), had their turn on the floor competing in a very tough section.

All members showed exceptional skill and performances on the day with Ashleigh taking her performance to the next level. She went through the heats and semi-finals and qualified for the Senior National finals at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour.

This meant Ashleigh had to go back to Sydney where she performed and finished in the top national 15 competitors in the 2nd year seniors. This is something Ashleigh has dreamed of and worked towards for many years.

As a teacher at LVU Physie, Ashleigh is an excellent role model working with the young and upcoming members of the club. It is an incredible achievement for a young girl from the country, and everyone at the club is very proud of her.

*At the annual Zone championships held in Parkes earlier in the year, the LVU Physie members achieved fantastic resutls, including four zone champions:
• Georgie Stewart (7-8 years)
• Maddi Hornery (9-10 years)
• Maya Doyle (11-12)
• Caitlyn Milne (13-14).

85 Players In The Rain

April 14, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Ray and Monica Sanderson (middle) presented the Sanderson Memorial Trophy to (L-R) Clint Hurford, Shane Sallaway and Harry Quirk (absent Jacob Bernardi).

The rain did not dampen the spirits of 85 competitors playing in Saturday’s 4BBB Ambrose Medley for the Sanderson Memorial Trophy.

The winners were Shane Sallaway, Clint Hurford, Jacob Bernardi and Harry Quirk who combined exceptionally to score 55 ¼ nett. Their scratch score was 11-under par, and had to contend with one of the lowest handicaps.

Runners-up were Jarod Hall, Harry Nash, Henry Collins and Geoff Stewart who were very close behind on 55 7/8. They had a better handicap but the putting was a problem, resulting in a scratch score of ‘only’ 6-under.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – men: Bill Barry, women: Kate Steele-Park; 18th – men: Ross Williams, women: Nicole Death. The 3rd Hole Super Pin went to Steve Betland, with a shot to 2.5m.

There was no ball sweep, but longest drives were held on the 7th and 15th holes: 7th – men: Harry Callaghan, women: Kerry Stirling; 15th – men: Jarod Hall, women: Nicole Death.

By Short Putt

Successful Open Day At Croquet

April 14, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

The Forbes Croquet Club held a Gala Open Day to celebrate Seniors Week at the end of last month. With 13 visitors trying the game of croquet, the total number of players for the day added up to 41, with a great number of the visitors keen to join the club. All donations on the day will be presented to Forbes CanAssist.

Vale Liz

On a sad note we learnt of the passing of one of our valued members, Elizabeth McLean. Liz was a very well-respected lady who enjoyed her game of Aussie croquet and was always competitive.

She started playing in 1992 at the Jemalong Retirement Village, and continued to play at the Golf Club and then at the Bowling Club.

In 2012 the croquet lawns were established at Halpins Flat, and in the same year Liz was honoured with Life membership of the Forbes Croquet Club.

Lachlan Dragons At Nationals

April 14, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

The NSW Western Region Dragon Boat Team who won a silver medal at the Nation-als in Adelaide last week are at the back (L-R) Trevor Whitaker (Forbes), Chris Favell (Forbes), Michael Montgomery (Dubbo), Lynnton Martin (Dubbo), Neil May (Forbes), Al Gersbach (Forbes) and Graeme Board (Dubbo). In front are Dave Quigley (Dubbo), Warren Edwards (Forbes), Michelle Graham (Dubbo) and Rhonda Lang (Dubbo). Chris Sweeney (Forbes) not in photo.

The Forbes Dragon Boat Club was well represented at the Australian National Dragon Boat Championships in Adelaide last week with 13 of its members selected in the NSW Western Region team.

The team competed last Friday at Westlakes and won a silver medal in the 500m open race with five Forbes club members in the boat. They are Chris Favell, Neil May, Warren Edwards, Al Gersbach and Trevor Whitaker.

The other team members from the Forbes club are Elly Ireland, Claire Davis, Deb Abela. Louise Moore, Donna Edwards, Maggi Barnard and Nicole Williams.

Forbes Sporting Shooters Results

April 8, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

3rd April .22 calibre rimfire rifle shoot with 18 members: 25m fly target shoot: Brian Neilsen, 200/200; John Dean, 200/200; Wayne Facey, 200/200; Phil Anderson, 200/200; John Gorman, 200/200; Anthony Bratton, 200/200; Terry Knight, 200/200; Steve Mitchell, 200/200; Ben Smith, 199/200; Mia Condon, 198/200; Steve Hindmarsh, 197/200; David Carr, 196/200; Norm Brook, 195/200; Barbara Brook, 189/200; Jane Coleman, 183/200 and Dennis Finn, 164/200.

50m fox target shoot: John Dean, 120/120; Garry Parslow, 120/120; Brian Neilsen, 118/120; Anthony Bratton, 118/120; Steve Mitchell, 118/120; John Gorman, 116/120; Ben Smith, 116/120; Terry Knight, 116/120; David Carr, 114/120; Steve Hindmarsh, 112/120; Norm Brook, 111/120; Phil Anderson, 111/120; Wayne Facey, 110/120; Barbara Brook, 108/120; Mia Condon, 107/120; Jane Coleman, 102/120 and Dennis Finn, 94/120.

75m bear target shoot: Wayne Facey, 118/120; John Gorman, 118/120; Ben Smith, 118/120; David Carr, 118/120; Steve Hindmarsh, 116/120; Garry Parslow, 114/120; Steve Mitchell, 114/120; Brian Neilsen, 112/120; Phil Anderson, 112/120; Anthony Bratton, 112/120; Norm Brook, 108/120; Barbara Brook, 108/120; Terry Knight, 108/120; Jane Coleman, 102/120; John Dean, 99/120 and Mia Condon, 91/120.

100m feral cat target shoot: David Carr, 116/120; Phil Anderson, 108/120; Ben Smith, 106/120; Brian Neilsen, 105/120; John Gorman, 104/120; Barbara Brook, 98/120; Steve Mitchell, 94/120; Norm Brook, 86/120; John Dean, 85/120; Steve Hindmarsh, 85/120; Anthony Bratton, 82/120; Wayne Facey, 79/120; Terry Knight, 75/120; Jane Coleman, 58/120 and Mia Condon, 50/120.

The next Sunday shoot is 17th April at 10am. The centre-fire rifle shoots start at 2pm. The next Wednesday shoot will be on 20th April at 2pm at the Bedgerebong Road range.

By Tony Bratton

Awaken The Dragon

April 8, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

The Venerable Rabdrol dots the eyes of the ten-seater dragon boat at Lake Forbes.

The Forbes Dragon Boat Club turned 10 last year but COVID lockdowns meant the club could only conclude its planned anniversary celebrations on Sunday with a special ceremony.

Member of the Sydney Buddhist community, the Venerable Rabdrol conducted a Dotting of the Eye ceremony for the club’s new ten-seater boat. The ceremony is for the awakening of the dragon in keeping with the strong traditions of dragon boating.

The special guest read out a poem by Thich Nhat Hanh before using red paint to dot the two eyes of the dragon head on the boat.

The club’s paddlers took the boat on the lake and ‘charged’ the bank three times to awaken the dragon.

The ceremony was followed with morning tea attended by members past and present at the Forbes Sport and Recreation Club. President Cathryn Sweeney gave an overview of the past ten years of the club that was started on 11th September 2011 with 38 members currently.

“Since the founding members saw the potential benefits of putting the beautiful Lake Forbes to use, many members have enjoyed the rewards of being part of a social group and sporting team training up to three times per week and participating in many regattas around Australia, and even overseas.”

Cathryn also presented founding member and first president Wendy Green with her life member pin. Wendy was named the club’s first life member earlier this year and the ten-seater boat was named after her.

Success In Summer Sixes Grand Final

April 8, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Dave Earl, John Ridley, Stuart Thomas and Brett Slack-Smith check their scores at the end of play.

Four teams were vying for the major prize of the grand final of the Forbes GC Summer Sixes competition for 2021-22 on Sunday.

The final scores saw the teams separated by less than 2 strokes and required a count back. The win went to ‘Golfie’ team (Ethel Coombs, Jill Cripps, Andrew Grierson, Sharon Grierson, Wendy Simmons and Pat Lenehan), who pushed ‘Flip Floppers’ team into runner-up position. The plate winners were ‘Corn Stars’ with ‘Part Time Putters’ as runners-up. The ‘Golfie’ team will join Head Pro Adam Demidjuk on a golf trip to the Hunter Valley.

At the presentation dinner, club president Tony Cogswell thanked the sponsors – Bernardi Group, Flannery’s Pharmacy, BWR and Golf Harvest – for their support. He also thanked all the participants for making this another successful year, despite the interruptions by the flood event.

The Saturday Men’s golf competition was the April Monthly Medal, a Stroke event sponsored by P Grayson, S French, D Earl and M Haley, and was contested by 71 players.

The A-Grade medal was won by Stuart French on count back from David Mylecharane when both finished on 67 nett. Stuart played exceptionally well, turning at 3-over. The B-Grade medal went to Chris Moore (69 nett). Runner-up was Barry Parker (70 nett). In the C-Grade, Frank Hanns (71 nett) won on count back from runner-up Kyle Sharpe.

The ball sweep went to 73 nett, on count back – check in the Pro Shop to see if you earned one. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Peter Grayson, 18th – Bruce Chandler. The 3rd Hole Super Pin went to Harry Callaghan, with a lucky shot.

This weekend is the Sanderson Memorial Day, a 4-person Ambrose Medley event and Sunday the Stableford Medley.

By Short Putt

A Lunch To Remember

April 1, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

LOVE A LONG LUNCH…Phil Prior, Guest Speaker Kerry O’Keeffe and Ian Prior. (Photo: Judith Prior) J

The Forbes Rugby Club’s President’s Lunch returned to South Circle on Saturday after a two-year absence with about 800 guests enjoying a pristine autumn day with a beautiful view on Lake Forbes.

The cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe did an excellent job as guest speaker. “He was fantastic and managed to captivate his audience,” said club president Rhys Woods.

A big part of the event is the auction and this year the seven items raised just over $51,000 of which $7,000 will go to the Peter Murphy Memorial Fund. The club will be supporting Boys to the Bush and the Forbes Men’s Shed from the proceeds this year.

“We are very happy with the event not just for us, but for the whole town, and would like to thank the Forbes Shire Council for all its assistance,” said Rhys.

ayden Scott, Crystal Finch and Lauren Liebich. (Photo: Crystal Finch

Big Field For President’s Day

April 1, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

A smaller field of 54 players took part in the men’s Individual Par on Saturday with Paul Pymont winning with a +4 total in Division 1.

Runner-up was Greg Webb with +3 in the Forbes Tuesday Golfers sponsored event. The Division 2 winner was Stephen Edwards (Bogan Gate) with +2, which he got on count back. The unfortunate runner-up was Jonathan Cutler.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – Paul Kay; 18th – Alf Davies. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Glendon Hooper with a shot to 2.54 metres.

Sunday’s Stableford Medley did not attract enough players, while Friday saw a good field participating in the annual Rugby President’s Golf Day. Over 64 players competed in the 4-Person Ambrose event. Fun was the primary purpose, but there was some serious play recorded.

The Summer Sixes have reached the grand finals stage. The plate finalists will play their games through the week, and the main draw finalists will compete in a shoot-out on Sunday.

By Short Putt

Vale Liz

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