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Miss Peg’s Final Act Of Kindness

August 22, 2024 by Roxane Manley

Miss Peg will be donating her hair to make a wig for someone in need.

Peg Lynch, affectionately known as ‘Miss Peg’, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. While she prepares herself spiritually for her final journey, she wants to do one last act of charity. Peg wants to donate her hair, so that it may benefit another and at the same time raise some funds to assist Parkes CanAssist.

Peg, who has been a teacher all her life, earned the name ‘Miss Peg’ during her time at Parkes Early Childhood Centre and as director at Peak Hill, with the little ones she loved dearly.

She has been known for her many acts of charity as a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society at local, regional, central and state levels. During the drought period, she travelled, with her husband, ‘Mr Peg’, throughout the Diocese of Wilcannia Forbes, offering support and assistance.

Peg is also a foundation member of the Parkes Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group.

On Saturday, 31st August, Peg, with the assistance of Janice, from Janice Hair Salon, and Adele from Adele’s Hair Salon, will have her hair cut and donated for the purpose making a wig for someone in need.

Please support Peg in her final act of kindness by donating at: https://www.mycause.com.au/p/351308/pegs-fundraiserfor-can-assist

Be Road Ready For Harvest Field Day

August 22, 2024 by Roxane Manley

The recent “Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day” held at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange was a success with approximately 60 people attending.

Attendees were a mixture of farmers, contract harvesters, transport companies, agricultural machinery retailers, government agencies, council staff and relevant associations. The event was supported by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Transport for NSW, the Grain Transport Safety Network, NSW Police, SafeWork NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW Farmers and the Australian Custom Harvesters Association.

Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils’ Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer, Melanie Suitor, said anecdotal feedback from attendees on the day was very positive.

“Regulations are constantly changing and events like this are important to ensure people are up to date on what’s required before the upcoming harvest period. Thanks to Forbes Machinery Centre, Hutcheon and Pearce, O’Connors, Bob Wythes, Luke Magill and Nina Hooper who were very generous in loaning equipment for the display.”

If you missed the field day, there will be free satellite events:

• Tuesday 27 August: Tottenham War Memorial Hall 7.30am – 10.15am

• Wednesday 28 August: Parkes Show Farmer’s Day 1.30pm – 3.45pm (please note: you will be required to pay the gate admission)

• Thursday 29 August: Wirrinya Community Hall 7.30am – 10.15am

• Friday 30 August: Bogan Gate Memorial Hall 7.30am – 10.15am

Donation To Havannah House

August 15, 2024 by Roxane Manley

Jenny Watts, Mark Watts, Julie Virtue from Havannah House, Alistair Lunn and Amy Slessor.

The NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show has donated $1,000 to Havannah House in Forbes to assist with their 2024 Christmas Lunch, which they provide for the less fortunate people that live in our community.

Pastor Julie Virtue received the cheque this year and thanked the committee members in attendance for the continued support.

Organisers have received a great response to entries for this year’s show, with 585 wines entered from 99 wineries. Judging taking place from Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st August.

The Public Tasting is on Friday 23rd August from 6.30pm at The Forbes Town Hall. All the wines entered will be available for patrons to taste and finger food will be provided. Tickets are $30 per person. The annual Gourmet Wine Dinner will be held on Saturday 21 September from 7pm at the Forbes Town Hall.Tickets are $130 per person. If you buy both tickets in one transaction, the bundle is $150 per person. Tickets are available online at https://www.123tix.com.au/events/44190/nsw-small-winemakers-wineshow but get in quick as they are limited.

Forbes Netball Gala Day And Coaching Clinic This Weekend

August 15, 2024 by Roxane Manley

The Forbes Netball Association are organising the Regional NetSetGo and Junior Mixed Gala Day, this Sunday 18th August at Stephan Field.

The event is to provide junior boys and girls with a fun day of netball in Forbes, and will open with Susan Pettitt running her very popular clinic from 9am-10am.

Susan is a former Australian Diamond and has also played with NSW Swifts and Giants, in her outstanding netball career.

She has 71 caps and was part of the World Championship winning team, playing in the goal attack position.

Susan was inducted into the NNSW Hall of Fame recently, for her contribution to the sport, both as a player, and also as a leading coach of junior netballers.

This clinic is free to all participants, thanks to a very successful grant from the NSW Government. Susan ran this clinic last year, and it is a great fun way to open the Gala day.

The Gala Day will then start at 10:30am, where teams of NetSetGo and junior boys and girls from across the region will enjoy playing the great game of netball.

Registration for the Susan Pettitt Clinic is for individuals, and a QR code is available on the Forbes Netball Facebook page.

Team entries for the Gala Day are also available by another QR code on the Forbes Netball Facebook page.

The Gala Gay age divisions are 10 years, 11 years and 12 years.

Any players looking to join into teams should contact FNA through the Facebook page, or the secretary email, secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com

Players must register for each individual event using different QR codes.

John Anderson, AC, Speaking In Parkes

August 8, 2024 by Roxane Manley

A rare opportunity has presented itself to hear John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister, speak in Parkes. John will be speaking on the topic “Does the West Need a Spiritual Reawakening?” on Friday, 16th August from 6pm – 7.15pm at the Parkes Services Club.

Since leaving politics John is internationally known for his conversations with leaders, public figures, and thinkers around the world. With over 203 million views on YouTube, and over 600,000 subscribers, John discusses the social, cultural and political landscape we live in today.

Are you concerned about the state of the world? Do you wonder what the future holds for your children in our western society? This event will clarify your thinking with John’s common sense, reasoning and incisive spiritual and social wisdom for the future.

These events are held in pubs/clubs as they are casual get-togethers where people buy a drink, hear an inspirational speaker, stay on for conversation and some even stay for dinner. All are welcome to this free event hosted by Holy Family Parish, Parkes.

RSVP to Lynn at 0439 934 667 lynnandwayne@bigpond.com.

Be Road Ready For Harvest Field Day

August 1, 2024 by Roxane Manley

Attendees at the 2023 pre-harvest field day.

Farmers, contract harvesters, truck drivers, transport companies, pilots and agricultural machinery retailers are invited to attend this year’s Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day on Thursday 8th August at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange.

Breakfast will be provided from 7.30am, with the official program kicking off at 8am.

There will be a hands-on machinery display and other interactive activities from 10.30am.

Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils’ Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer, Melanie Suitor, said that this year’s event will focus on the rules and regulations for safely and legally moving agricultural vehicles, combinations and trucks on the road.

“This year we will discuss conditional registration, notices, access, fatigue, load restraint and much more. There will be a deep dive into dimensions, signage and other travel conditions.

“Safety and compliance during harvest is very important. Operators need to be aware of their responsibilities and ensure that all warning devices and travel requirements are adhered to.”

Registration is free but spaces are limited.

Register via the Parkes, Forbes or Lachlan Shire Councils’ Facebook pages or this link: https://forms.office.com/r/akBJumLfwD

“We’ll also be running four satellite events to provide the same information to more farmers across the three local government areas. You can register for these events using the above link,” Ms Suitor said.

The satellite events will be held on:

• Tuesday 27th August at Tottenham War Memorial Hal, 7.30am – 10.15am

• Wednesday 28th August at the Parkes Show Farmer’s Day, 1.30pm – 3.45pm

• Thursday 29th August at Wirrinya Community Hall, 7.30am – 10.15am

• Friday 30th August at Bogan Gate Memorial Hall, 7.30am – 10.15am

Rolls Royce Derwent Turbojet Engine Arrives In Parkes

July 18, 2024 by Roxane Manley

Photo courtesy RAFM Hendon.

HARS Parkes Aviation Museum has a wide variety of military and commercial aircraft and aviation related items on display, and the latest to arrive is a 1940’s Rolls Royce Derwent centrifugal compressor turbojet engine.

The Derwent turbojet engine was developed from the original Whittle design of the late 30’s and 40’s and was the second jet engine to go into production. The RR Derwent powered the Gloster meteor aircraft, the first jet powered fighter aircraft to join RAF squadrons at the end of WW2. They were used extensively to down German V1 flying bombs.

In November 1945 the Gloster Meteor with a Derwent engine set a world speed record of 606 mph or 975 kmh. The Meteor was in service with the RAAF from 1946 to 1963 and saw service in the Korean War between July 1951 and July 1953, they were first used in a fighter role against the Chicom Mig 15’s and outclassed and then succeeded in a ground attack role using rockets and napalm. Australia lost 32 pilots and 53 Meteors during the conflict.

In addition to this iconic jet engine, you can also see the largest jet engine in the Central West, a Rolls Royce RB211 that powered the Boeing 747, Neptune engines, both piston and jet and the de Havilland Goblin engine that powered the Vampire.

The Museum is expanding and looking to recruit more volunteers to either be receptionists or tour guides or even in hands-on roles looking after the aircraft and exhibits.

Contact Mike on 0418 473 175 or speak to any one of the volunteers. Flexible shifts and training will be provided.

The Museum is located in a former RAAF hanger at the Parkes Regional Airport and is open from 9.30am to 3.30pm Thursdays and Sundays and entry is $30 per family.

No More: A National Rally Against Violence

July 11, 2024 by Roxane Manley

Earlier this year, after a spate of women were killed in violent attacks, What Were You Wearing organised the first No More rallies. Over three days in April, 100,000 people turned up and took to our nation’s streets to demand that our politicians and change-makers take decisive action. The rallies led to a national cabinet meeting and our government acknowledging that this is a national emergency.

This year alone, 48 women have lost their lives at the hands of men. In 2023, the toll had reached 64 women by the end of the year.

As part of these rallies, organisers are pushing for two national demands:

1. Mandatory trauma-informed training for first responders across Australia.

2. Funding for grassroots organisations in the domestic, family, and sexual violence sector, including men’s behaviour change programs and women’s refuges.

We encourage Australia to join us once again in taking a stand against the epidemic of gendered violence we are currently experiencing.

The Central West rally will be held on Sunday 28th July, in Robertson Park, Orange at 2:30pm.

For further information on the event please refer to the What Were You Wearing social media pages.

Galari River Arts Festival Presents “ripple”

July 4, 2024 by Roxane Manley

Galari River Arts Festival makes a splashing return to Forbes in 2024, pictured top is Sydney band Lolo Lovina who will be performing, and bottom is Canowindra performer Nerida Cuddy.

After a five-year break, the beloved River Arts Festival is set to bring a wave of creativity back to Forbes on Saturday, August 10th, 2024, at Lions Park from 9am-7pm. Festival Director Rob Shannon and the committee are thrilled to once again celebrate the town’s artistic spirit and foster a sense of community through the power of art.

This year’s Festival has been given the name “Ripple”. Held on the shores of Lake Forbes, we want to send ripples of creativity and positivity out to the community through the arts. It is a chance for everyone to get involved in workshops, from the community mural with Sheree Stokes, The River Arts Community Choir with Nerida Cuddy or lantern making with Ro Burns for the Lantern Parade in the evening.

There will be a healing space featuring yoga, meditation, sound healing and more.

Wander through the extensive artisan stalls from all over the region.

We are featuring some amazing music this year, and are very excited to be hosting “Lolo Lovina” from Sydney, lead by RomaniGypsy vocalist Sarah Bedak, and featuring musicians from all over the world, Serbia, Ukraine, Malta and Bulgaria. They have performed all over the globe from Havana to Texas, China, western Europe and all over Australia. They will be towing their caravan (stage) into town especially for the day.

Also performing will be the high energy rockabilly trio “Felix Albert and the Gentlemanly Two” (Bathurst), modern folk song writer, singer and guitarist Nerida Cuddy (Canowindra), plus a whole heap of local performers from diverse backgrounds.

The day will culminate in the dreamy and inspiring lantern parade and Lolo Lovina taking us on a wild ride of passionate gypsy world music to close the night.

We look forward to this being something the whole community can enjoy.

Frost And Fire Returns For Fifth Year

June 20, 2024 by Roxane Manley

Forbes’ own Celia Pavey, known professionally as Vera Blue, will be headlining Frost and Fire 2024.

Forbes is gearing up for a spectacular evening as the highly anticipated Frost and Fire Festival returns this Saturday 22nd June.

This year promises to be the best yet, featuring an incredible lineup of artists headlined by Forbes’ own Vera Blue, who has taken the world by storm with her soulful performances. In a long awaited official return Vera will captivate her hometown audience once again.

Frost and Fire offers a family friendly experience with free entry for children under 18. Attendees can look forward to fireworks display that will light up the winter sky, accompanied by the warmth of fire buckets scattered throughout the venue. The festival also boasts an array of hearty food trucks.

“Having Vera Blue, a homegrown talent, headlining our festival is a tremendous honour and a testament to the incredible talent that emerges from our community,” Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM said.

“We have watched Vera – who we then knew as Celia Pavey – grow from a young girl with a dream to an international sensation and we are thrilled to welcome her back to where it all began.”

Entertainment at this year’s event includes cultural performances, bubble magic shows, and mesmerising fire performers. A special appearance from the Ice Queen will enchant children and add a touch of magic to the evening.

Forbes Shire Council and Evolution Mining proudly sponsor this community-driven event showcasing the region’s resilience and spirit. The festival promises a night of unforgettable entertainment, supports local businesses, and fosters community growth.

Join us at the Forbes Ski Dam this Saturday for a night of music, magic, and memories at the Frost and Fire Festival. Tickets are available exclusively at 123tix.com.au.

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