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February 6, 2025 by Roxane Manley

This shining winner from Parkes Christian School stopped by to express her thanks, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of her achievement.

Regional Business Supplies: Regional Business Supplies are proud to sponsor the Good Nature Award at schools across the Central West, helping to celebrate the amazing students in our community! Re­member, where you shop matters. Local businesses like ours can continue support­ing initiatives like this only with your help. Shop local and keep the good going.

ABC Central West: Posting back-to-school photos to social media is a popular way to mark students’ return to the classroom, so how can parents make sure they’re shar­ing safely? Get the news that matters to you straight from the source. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnews­app.

Parkes Shire Council: Are you a local Parkes Shire not-for-profit or community based organisation looking for a helping hand? Round 2 of Parkes Shire Council’s Community Financial Assistance Program is now open. This round includes General grants of up to $1,000.00 for a specific pur­pose or event, and Leasing and Licensing grants to request a reduction in leasing and licensing fees on Council owned proper­ties. For more information or to apply, visit:bit.ly/ParkesShireGrants.

TAFE NSW Forbes Campus: A great op­portunity for a face to face course on cam­pus starting 18th February. Places are lim­ited so if you or someone you know would like to enrol, get in quick.

Certificate III Nail Technology SHB30321: Acquire skills to become a qualified nail technician as you learn how to make peo­ple feel their polished best.

Essential Energy Grants: Grants up to the value of $15,000 are available for com­munity-based initiatives supporting the en­vironment, education, resilience or related to the energy transition. Eligible groups include not-for-profit organisations, chari­ties and community groups located within Essential Energy’s network area. Nomina­tions will close on Monday, 31 March 2025. For further information and to apply, go to: www.essentialenergy.com.au/essential­grants

Laps for Life: Could you swim 2km this March? That’s only 3 laps per day! Swim 2km this March, get a free swim cap, raise funds to help prevent youth suicide. Every­day one young person takes their own life. But you can help prevent this. By swim­ming and raising funds for ReachOut’s suicide prevention program. Swimming to save lives. Sign up today: https://www.lapsforlife.com.au

Dive in this March and raise money for youth suicide prevention.

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