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Golfers Enjoy A Relaxing Game

April 29, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Richard Webster from Massey Park on his tee shot.

The 80 players contesting the Individual Stableford Medley on Saturday were enjoying the beautiful autumn conditions as they vied for the Kristie Carpenter Perpetual Trophy.

Harry Callaghan won the Men’s Division 1 with 40 points. He had tough competition from Adam Currey who finished strongly to score 39 points.

Lachlan Alley’s 41 points was enough to make him the winner of the Men’s Division 2. He also had close competition with Clayton Alley on 40 points.

The Women’s Division was won by Verna Lane. She scored 38 points but needed a count back to push Jenny Fletcher into runner-up, also on 38 points.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – men: H Callaghan, women: R Lyell; 18th – men: R Bown, women R Carroll. The 3rd hole super pin went to Steve Betland with a shot to 4.6 metres, showing how difficult it was to find the green.

The Ball Sweep went to 33 points on count back – check in the Pro Shop to see if you managed that. Visitors welcomed to the course were Stuart Hayes (Murrumbidgee), Jack Downes (Moree), Richard Webster (Massey Park), Ray Sanderson (St Georges Basin) and Reg Bown (Perth, WA).

The Sunday Stableford Medley was dominated by visitors and was won by Stuart Hayes on 38 pts. Stephen Grant (Murrumbidgee) was runner-up on 32 pts on count back. There was no ball sweep. There were no NTPs as no one in the comp hit the greens.

This week has been full of the Forbes Vets ‘Week of Golf, with over 100 players participating.

Tomorrow’s men’s competition is an 18- hole stroke, while the women play a 4BBB competition as part of their open weekend. Sunday is the Ladies Open, with the course closed until the afternoon.

1,000 Plus Netball Players In Forbes On Sunday

April 29, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

The Forbes Netball Association will be starting the winter season with a big bang this weekend with NetSetGo and junior skills, games on Saturday morning, and the annual Regional All Age Carnival on Sunday.

NetSetGo and junior skills and games: NetSetGo will start at 9:30am and junior skills and games to be played at 10:30am. NetSetGo is a great way to start the younger boys and girls from 5 to 10 years, who will play fun games for the hour. Junior skills are more advanced skills and games, and is an extension for the older NSG children, who would like to stay after the NSG program. Everyone is welcome to come and try NSG and junior skills before they decide to register. Registration is free, if you use the Active Kids Voucher, with no other charges to pay.

Regional All Age Carnival: The annual regional All Age Carnival on Sunday will see over 1,000 players, officials and supporters packing Stephen Field for a very full day of netball. Games start at 8:30am and continue throughout the day with about 350 games of netball to be played. Players are aged from 9-10 years to open ladies and will be played on 12 courts for in seven different age divisions.

The Forbes All Age Carnival is one of the biggest in the region with all parts of the West/Central West and Riverina represented. Associations represented are; Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange, Cowra, Dubbo, Cobar, Far West Academy, West Wyalong, Blayney, Cootamundra, Temora, Leeton, Parkes and Forbes. Help will be needed to cater for the huge crowd and donations of goods welcomed. The recently renovated Forbes NA canteen will be put to the test.

Come down to Stephen Field on Sunday and watch some great netball in action.

By Robyn Kenny

Croquet Numbers Keep On Growing

April 29, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

The Forbes Croquet Club donated $1,200 to Forbes CanAssist from money raised at the club’s Gala Open Day on 29th March. Rex and Cheryl Barton and Maureen Field from CanAssist (left) receive the cheque from Elvy Quirk, Colleen Liebich, Marie Spry and Kevin Rubie of the croquet club.

We had 26 players for Aussie Croquet on a chilly morning on Saturday 23rd. There were five players who managed three games: Ray Burridge, John Farah, Joan Littlejohn, Kevin Rubie and Neville Spry.

Big Winners: 14—7 Kevin Rubie and John Allegri; 14—8 Barry White and John Allegri, Elvy Quirk and Kevin Rubie; 14—9 Neville Spry and Joan Littlejohn, Bruce Field and Bill Scott, John Farah and Tony Thomson.

We had 41 players for Golf Croquet on Tuesday. There were five winners of three games: John Browne, Ray Burridge, John Farah, Sandy Hepburn and Mal Smith.

Big Winners: 10-3 Bill Scott, John Farah and Neville Spry; 9 – 4 Elvy Quirk and Ray Burridge, Noel Jolliffe and Mal Smith

Close Games: Lorraine Todd and Bruce Field 7 Jenny Job and Tom Hana 6; John Browne and Bill Scott 7 Allan Jones and Sue Jolliffe 6; John Cole and Jeff Liebich 7 Elvy Quirk and May Jones 6; Sally Perry and Mal Smith7 Dorelle Scott and Noel Jolliffe 6; Jill Rubie and Shirley Chamberlin 7 Rex Toole and John Job 6; John Browne and Noel Jolliffe 7 Collaine Liebich and Joan Littlejohn 6; Sandy Hepburn and Tom Hana 7 Dorelle Scott and Tony Thomson 6; John Farah and John Allegri 7 Jenny Job and Robin Poles 6; Harley Stewart and Noel Jolliffe 7 Irene Ford and Dorelle Scott 6; John Farah and Sandy Hepburn 7 Elvy Quirk and John Allegri 6; Bob Murray and Peter West 7 Merv Langfield and Jill Rubie 6; Sue Jolliffe and Ray Burridge 7 Lorraine Todd and Tony Thomson 6; Bob Murray and Tony Thomson 7 Elvy Quirk and May Jones 6; Alex Todd and Sandy Hepburn 8 Jill Rubie and Collaine Liebich 5; Kevin Rubie 8 Rex Toole 5

By Pegging Out

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.

Vale Liz

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