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October 19, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Pair them up with our mini wooden cars for the ultimate gift for this Christmas

Buy From a Bush Business: These are one of our most popular items for Christmas! Our roads are so versatile for open ended play allowing little ones to use them inside, outside, in the mud, taken to the beach, with sensory play e.g. with jelly, shaving cream, rice or even just in the bath! 

These join together just like a puzzle and when dirty are easily cleaned to be packed up and ready to play again next time. These are one of our best selling items for Christmas, so don’t miss out! www.spendwithus.com.au/product/connecting-roads/

Flannery’s Pharmacy: On Thursday 26th October Alice Flannery Naturopath will be visiting the Pharmacy conducting free appointments. Your consultation will involve ‘comprehensive holistic assessment of your health, including an assessment of any current pathology, medical history, dietary intake and lifestyle factors. She will work with you to determine attainable health goals that will optimise your health and wellbeing.’ For more Information go to www.aliceflannerynaturopath.com/

Lifeline: To mark Lifeline Australia’s 60th anniversary we’re really excited to reveal ‘The Release Line’ a world first phone line, where music lovers can donate to listen to exclusive music. We’ve teamed up with ARIA Award winning singer songwriter Ruel to release a never-before-heard track. ‘The Weight’ is an acoustic song that encourages all Australians to reach out to loved ones, and the only way you can hear it is through the phone. Get your copy of the The Weight at www.releaseline.com.au

Farewell: It is with great sadness that this week the Parkes & Forbes Phoenix farewell our designer, Lisa Brien of LB Graphic Design. Lisa has been with the Forbes & Parkes Phoenix since the very first editions in 2015 and over the past eight years has designed 721 editions of the paper. We wish Lisa the very best of luck in the future, she will be greatly missed!

Pink Up Parkes: The Pink Up Parkes Raffle will be selling at Homegrown Parkes on Saturday, 21st October between 9am and 2pm. First prize: Handmade quilt valued at $800, second prize: gift basket from Parkes News & Gifts, third prize: $100 gift voucher from Cunningham’s IGA. 

The Roasted Kombi are pinking up during October to raise funds and awareness for the McGrath Foundation. The Kombi have donated a pink cricket ball signed by Glen McGrath displayed in a glass and wooden box holder to be auctioned at the Pink Up Parkes Charity Dinner on 28th October.

Australian Unity have pinked up their window in support of Pink Up Parkes and the McGrath Foundation.

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