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February 8, 2024 by Roxane Manley

Woodbine Pastoral of Parkes had a very successful sale with a pen of heavy 1st X shorn lambs fetching $208.

AWN Parkes

Tuesday 7th Feb sheep and lamb market saw most of the usual buyers present and competing. A larger yarding of 28,000 was recorded with mixed quality presented. In comparison to last weeks sale trade weight lambs eased slightly alongside heavy lambs and extra heavies held firm. The mutton job held firm with the light mutton job showing strong competition once again .

For full details contact one of our experienced livestock agents.

Cooper Byrnes: 0427 417 480

Greg Miller: 0448 433 317

Clint Hooper: 0456 797 307

Visit Eugowra

See you in Eugowra at our beautiful showground for the Tom Curtain & Katherine Outback Experience show from 4pm – 6pm this Sunday 11th Feb.

Bar and BBQ will be available.

Make sure you’ve got your tickets!

https://events.humanitix.com/tom-curtain-tour…/tickets

Georgie’s Hub – Anglican Parish of Parkes partnering with Anglicare

Our first Meeting for 2024.

We are trialling new hours at the Pantry until Easter due to the hot weather & customer demand – 9.30am – 1pm

Georgies Pantry is an invaluable asset to Parkes providing fresh food & fresh produce to in excess of 200+ people per week. The demand is growing larger due to the economy of rising food prices & high costs of living pressures contribute to higher demand. For your generous donation of $25, you receive a good supply of foodstuffs. Our Pantry is self-sustaining as of 2023. See the poster on our page for days open & check the new times til Easter.

Local Land Services NSW

Following the floods last year, we responded to over 1,200 calls for assistance, animal welfare assessments, support for at-risk livestock and emergency fodder.

This, along with many of our on-ground activities, was made possible with the help of your rates. They contribute to helping us provide vital emergency management, biosecurity and animal health work.

Your rates play a crucial role in keeping your community safe and your land productive and healthy. Keep an eye out for your postie! Rates notices will be hitting mailboxes soon.

Find out more about where your rates go at www.lls.nsw.gov.au/rates

Visit Parkes Region

Put your hands up if you loved Sounds of the Decades: 70’s, 80’s and 90’s?

Take a moment to fill out our survey and share your thoughts via: bit.ly/4bvZKla

Keep your eyes peeled for photos and a highlight video showcasing the incredible talent on stage as well as the crowd livin’ it up and enjoying the night.

Forbes North Public School

Link Up To Forbes North begins in Week 3- Tuesday 13 February!

Link Up is a year-long transition program aimed at students beginning school at Forbes North Public School in 2025.

Your child is exposed to teaching and learning activities that prepare them for Kindergarten in a safe and caring environment.

If you are interested or would like to enrol your child, please pop into our Office or call on 68 522187. We can’t wait to see your child at Link Up at Forbes North.

We run two sessions every week, both Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

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