First I would like to say thank you so very much to everyone in our community who marched and attended the services on Anzac Day. Honestly I am so proud of this town and the amazing number of people in attendance. There were old and many, many young people – it was very inspiring.
Thank you to everyone.
I would also like to acknowledge the anniversary of Molly’s passing last week and I remind everyone to keep her family in your prayers. Council continues to work to make real changes to enhance and to continue to strive for DV prevention education from an early age. Our community needs change and we need to keep having these hard conversations to make sure promises of change are kept.
Have you purchased your tickets to Frost and Fire 2025 – they are on sale now. Better yet if you buy anything from the Visitor Information Centre you can go into the draw to win two free tickets and two free Frost and Fire stubby holders. Keep an eye out for other local business offers, the Forbes Business Chamber had a meeting this week about how, we as a community, can collectively market and promote this key destination event. This is our sixth year of Frost and Fire and we have another outstanding line up of acts including the internationally known Wolfe Brothers. I can’t wait. It is on Saturday 21 June 2025. See you there! Another exciting date for the calendar is the 2025 National BBQ Championships.
Following the success of last year we will again be hosting a two day event for grilling and smoking events so start thinking of your team members and get grilling to perfect our BBQ skills. It is on this year 18 and 19 October for two days of BBQ perfection.
A reminder to all to make sure you cast your vote in the Federal Election by Saturday. You can vote at the Town Hall, Forbes Tennis Club, Forbes High School or Bedgerabong Public School from 8am to 6pm.
Until next week,
Phyllis Miller OAM
Mayor Forbes Shire Council