WELCOME SIGHT: Rain rolling in from the racecourse last week near Forbes Racecourse.
More Rain For Forbes: While we still have a way to go to match last years rainfall in March (63mm), good falls were reported across the region last weekend with a slight chance of more before the end of the month. We currently sit on around 14-15mm. For more go to www.bom.gov.au
Choose To Challenge Exhibition Wraps This Weekend: It’s the last chance for people to check out the Choose to Challenge Exhibition of mixed media work at the Platypus Gallery. The ‘Choose to Challenge’ exhibition opened in Forbes on Friday 5 March and will run until tomorrow – Saturday 20 March.
Members of the Forbes Arts Society are celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) and in keeping with the IWD 2021 theme, #ChooseToChallenge, the exhibition features individual work and collaborative pieces that challenge gender bias and inequality. Forbes Arts Society Chair, Dr Karen Ritchie was glowing in her feedback. “Through artwork, we can highlight and celebrate women’s achievements – but also illustrate the gender inequity that still exists worldwide.”
The Platypus Gallery opening hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10am until 2pm and Saturdays, 9am until 1pm. All artworks will be available for purchase. For more information visit www.forbesartssociety.com
Rural Aid Photo Competition Is Back: The hugely popular Spirit of the Bush photography competition has returned in 2021. Rural Aid is today putting the call out to snappers of all ages and abilities to submit their most stunning photographs of life on the land. The winning photographs will be turned into a beautiful 2022 calendar, that will be available to purchase. In the popular 2020 competition, Rural Aid received more than 700 photographic submissions-making it a very tough job for judging. A panel of judges will determine the best bush snaps, based on twelve categories: farming generations, drought, fire, flood, life on a farm, farm animals, rural women, rural men, outback kids, rural landscapes, man’s best friend and small towns. Winners will be awarded a feature in the 2022 calendar, and a Rural Aid prize pack. Photos can be submitted through the https://woobox.com/srqwkg page up until 5pm (AEST) on Monday, 31st May 2021. Visit www.ruralaid.org.au for the full list of terms and conditions. For more information, contact Rural Aid media on 0447 116 757 or media@ruralaid.org.au
PHOTO COMP: Send in your best photos like this one here of the Bogan Mobile for your chance to win.