Parkes Show Society Committee: Back row L-R Peter Unger (Past President), Michael Hocking (Vice President), Sarah Townsend (Vice President), Mitch Scott (Vice President & Treasurer). Front row L-R Bev Simmons (Secretary), Cynara Jones (President) and Steve Chester (Vice President).
Parkes Show Society: This week Parkes Show Society held their annual AGM at the Parkes Services Club. It was great to see all positions filled and a strong and vibrant committee for 2025 that are looking forward to organising the 144th annual Parkes show in August.
The Smith Family: Every child in Australia deserves the support they need to succeed n school and build a brighter future. But 1 n 6 children are living with poverty, and this imits their access to essential learning resources. When you sponsor an Australian child growing up in poverty, you’ll provide vital financial help and the extra learning support they need to create a better future for themselves. Sponsor an Australian child today. https://bit.ly/40DY6cC
Red Bend Catholic College: Applications for 2026 enrolments close on Thursday, 10 April. If you would like to enrol your child, please head to the website for information: www.redbendcc.nsw.edu.au/enrolments
Parkes Services Club: Calling all Elvis fans! Complete the Elvis 2025 survey for your chance to win a $150 Wish Gift Card. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PHWHVB Survey closes 28 February at 10am.
Lachlan and Western Regional Services Inc: LWRS will be running two more Parenting for Resilience workshops. These two 1.5hr workshops will focus on Confidence Building for Teens and Promoting your Teen’s Mental Health. The workshops will be held in the LWRS office and will be conducted via Zoom with a morning tea provided. To book your spot or get more info, reach out to the team on 02 6895 3301 or at hello@lwrs.org.au.
Women NSW: The NSW Women of the Year Awards have been a powerful platform to recognise and celebrate incredible women and girls whose determination, courage, talent, and passion continue to inspire their communities and beyond. The NSW Women of the Year Awards 2025 ceremony will be held on Thursday, 6 March as part of NSW Women’s Week (2–8 March). Learn more and watch the livestream here: nsw.gov.au/wotya25
R U OK? One of the kindest things you can do is check in with someone to see how they’re going. Not just today, but any day. Imagine the impact if we all reached out to those we care about and started a meaningful conversation.
Kindness is something you can give everyday for free and it takes little to no effort. Perform an act of kindness today for someone in your community.