Three of the Parkes Elvis Festival’s biggest feature artists for 2027: Charlie Gaylard, Taylor Rodriguez, and Dean Z. The 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival will be festival number three for Festival Director Brendan Shipley and his message is “By … Keep reading this article, click here...
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Forbes Uniting Church Fete
Pictured in 2025 the Forbes Hospital auxiliary team Terry, Robyn and Lloyd. The Hospital stall will also be at the 2026 fete. The people of Forbes are invited to the Uniting Church 2026 Fete to be … [Read More...]
Another Successful Soup & Slice Day
Regular patrons to the Soup and Slice Kitchen 2026. R-L Audrey Girot, Flo Parsons, Gail Moore. The 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival will be festival number three for Festival Director Brendan Shipley and … [Read More...]
See You At The Forbes Show “Tea Rooms”
The Forbes 150th Show is fast approaching. Two members of the Forbes Evening Branch of CWA have rolled up their sleeves to help for several years in the ‘Tea Rooms’ at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. As … [Read More...]
Sister Florence Kinsela Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Pictured is Sister Florence Kinsela. Sr Florence Kinsela, or “Flo” as she is affectionately known, recently celebrated her 103rd birthday with a lovely afternoon tea surrounded by friends and family … [Read More...]
Special Interests
Buy Virtual Steps To Support Royce Simmons Big Walk
Since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2021, rugby league legend Royce Simmons has turned his personal battle into a mission to find a cure for dementia. In 2022, he launched the inaugural … [Read More...]
New Landfill Cell To Support Long-term Waste Management
Construction has commenced on a new landfill cell at the Forbes Recycling and Waste Facility. The new cell is a critical component of the facility’s long-term waste management strategy and has … [Read More...]
Kids Don’t Know What They’re Missing
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, making it a great time to focus on one of the most overlooked parts of a child’s wellbeing: their vision. Good vision is essential for learning, … [Read More...]
Be Seen @ National Tree Day In Parkes
Central West Lachlan Landcare and volunteers in Parkes got together to plant trees at the Akuna Road Wetlands for National Tree Day. A big thank you to our partners in environmental works Parkes … [Read More...]
Sport
Forbes To Host The 2026 Peter Mcdonald Premiership Grand Final
Put on your black and white supporters gear, grab your family and friends and head to Spooner Oval this Sunday to cheer on the Forbes Magpies. For the first time ever, Forbes Magpies Rugby League … [Read More...]
Celebrating The Official Opening Of The New Spooner Oval Grandstand
Image (L-R): Craig McKinnon (Grandstand designer), Paul Adams (FSC Director Projects), Cr Brian Mattiske, Cr Chris Roylance, Cr Jenny Webb, Mr Phil Donato Member for Orange, Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM, … [Read More...]
Hockey Star Daisy Rice To Represent Australian U15s All Schools Merit Team
Daisy Rice pictured at 4 years old Parkes girl and Red Bend Catholic College student, Daisy Rice comes from a family of hockey players, who first started playing hockey at just four years of age. It … [Read More...]
Vashti Williams Aims To Throw Javelin At Olympic Level
Pictured is Vashti Williams competing at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth. Fourteen year old Vashti Williams from Trundle is a rising star in the sport of Javelin. Vashti has been … [Read More...]