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Forbes Youth Action Team: Celebrating the incredible talent from the FYAT art competition. A big thank you to Kim Featherson and Katie Ragg, the ladies from the Forbes Art Society joined as judges. Kim and Katie shared that they were blown away by the quality of entries across all categories! Winners: 5–10 years winner Willa Thornton, 11–17 years winner Imogen Collits. Highly Commended Awards: 5-10 years Darby Edgerton, 11-17 years Saranchuluu Zorig.
Rural Women’s Network: The RWN is running a survey of people across rural NSW to answer these questions and more. Have your say at bit.ly/RWNSurvey2025 before the end of May 2025.
Parkes Shire Libraries: Storytime and Rhyme Time return for Term 2 next week at Parkes Library! Storytime is for pre-school children aged 3-5 and Rhyme Time is for babies ages 0-3. For bookings, please ring the Library on 6861 2309.
R U OK? As humans, we crave connection. That’s why life’s ups and downs are better shared. Create space for your people to share the good and bad times. Follow our four steps: www.ruok.org.au/howto-ask
Dolly’s Dream: Bullying shatters lives, but together, we can create a kinder, safer world for everyone. This Do It For Dolly Day, let’s go blue and take action: Wear it, wave it, or bake it. Host a blue event. Fundraise to support Dolly’s Dream. Every donation directly supports programs that protect children and strengthen communities across Australia. Go blue on 9 May and make an impact.
PCYC Parkes: Healthy Harold’s Colour Run is returning to Parkes. Come and join the fun. Wednesday 7 May, 3.30pm – 5.30pm, Keast Park, Parkes NSW. This free event is a great way for families to enjoy time together while learning about health, safety and wellbeing: Run, walk or skip your way through a colourful chalk course. Enjoy a free BBQ and fun giveaways throughout the afternoon.
Forbes Evening Branch CWA: On 29 April Forbes CWA and Forbes CWA Evening Branch participated in the ACWW Walk the World Day with friendship, to raise awareness of their work and to support their charity. Some of CWA values include supporting each other, advocating on community issues, sustainable development and the protection of the environment and social Issues. CWA gives women a voice to help make change.
Some of the work CWA does in our community can be viewed on the Facebook page: Forbes CWA Evening Branch.