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June 6, 2024 by Roxane Manley

A random act of kindness from Power Tools Plus as they gift students from Parkes High School Year 10 RIEP crew.

Power Tools Plus Show Support For Tradies Under Construction In Parkes: Congratulations to the official Parkes High School Year 10 RIEP crew for completing your 5 week Introduction to Construction course. All the best for your future tradie ca­reers. A recent article in The Parkes Phoe­nix about the course inspired us to drop in on their last day with a surprise bag of good­ies to support the students as they consider their futures as apprentices. A dedicated, focused and well behaved bunch, the future is sure looking bright.

Professional Development Day – Cen­tral West NSW: Central West tourism and hospitality operators are invited to discover how to position their business as an em­ployer of choice at a free, one-day seminar.

The seminar will be held at The Remington, Orange, on Monday 17th June, 9am to 5pm which includes one hour of networking.

Australian College of Physical Educa­tion: The Australian College of Physical Education’s Open Day on 22nd June is your chance to explore your child’s potential in the sports industry. Register your child now to start their sport career journey. For more information visit acpe.edu.au/openday

Amazing Forbes NSW: 2024 Frost & Fire Food Foodies, you’re in for a treat! From smoked meats to gourmet desserts, what­ ever your heart desires, we assure you that this year’s Frost and Fire won’t disap­point. Stalls include Smoking Brothers, The Cheesecake Co, Trang Hue, Cameron Her­bert, Forbes Netball Association, The Frisky BriskeT, Sweeet Street, Mr Pizza Van, Dip N Dots, Cook Wook Wong, Spuddy Buddy, Ridgeys Delights, Simply k8terinG. Tickets are on sale now, but hurry, they won’t last www.123tix.com.au/events/42630/frostandfire

Cheers To 30 Years Festival: To celebrate 30 years of Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations, we want to thank the commu­nity for their support. So we are hosting a free festival with Daryl Braithwaite as the headline act. More acts will be announced soon. You can register for your free tickets at https://www.123tix.com.au/events/44118/northparkes-cheers-to-30-years-festival

Forbes High School P&C Association: The transformation of the school canteen space has been exciting to watch, and the students now have an inviting area to sit and eat, while catching up with their mates. The Forbes High School P&C Association can celebrate their fundraising efforts knowing the new space benefits all students.

We should applaud the awesome P&C superstars on their dedication to improving our canteen area for the students at Forbes High School.

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