Local optometrist Bahar Esmaeilzadeh on her visit to Fiji.
Hansen Optometrists Parkes: Last month our Monday optometrist Bahar, joined @onesight in Fiji to provide eyecare to remote communities. She found the experience deeply rewarding and impactful. Between makeshift clinics, friendly locals, and a bit of “Fiji time,” she came back with new skills, a few Fijian words, and plenty of great memories.
Kerin Health: Is Your Toddler a Sensory Seeker? Or you baby starting to explore the world around them? Join our Little Movers or Busy Babies Group on Fridays and learn lots of quick and easy ways to help your toddler thrive (and have a coffee in the sun with another parent while the kids go crazy, this is the best bit!) Book online now www.kerinhealth.com.au/sensory-playgroup
Red Bend Catholic College: A mesasge for ex-students. Red Bend Catholic College looks forward to welcoming ex-students back to Forbes on Saturday, 23 August. If you would like to organise a tour of the College, please email jacquigreig@redbendcc.nsw.edu.au
Flood Recovery Support is Still Available: Recovering from the 2022 Central West NSW floods takes time, and every journey is different. If you or someone you know is still impacted, GIVIT is here to help.
GIVIT provides support to get people back on their feet as they move through recovery. If you or someone you know needs a helping hand, please register with GIVIT at the link below. For help or information, visit: https://www.givit.org.au/person-in-need
Parkes Shire Council: Are you a local Parkes Shire not-for-profit or community based organisation looking for a helping hand? Round 1 of Parkes Shire Council’s Community Financial Assistance Program is open for applications. This round includes General grants of up to $1,000.00 for a specific purpose or event, and Leasing and Licencing grants. For more information or to apply, visit: bit.ly/ParkesShireGrants
Yoorana Gunya Family Healing Centre Aboriginal Corporation: Yoorana Gunya & Binaal Billa NAIDOC Day 2025. Thanks to the fantastic workers for your work on the event, Dinawan’s Connection, Chatty’s Music, Indigenous Cultural Adventures and Essjay Photography for the beautiful pictures.Thank you to aunty Mavis and Cheryl for the Johnny Cakes, Greg and Luke from Zinfra for the assistance and everyone who attended to help celebrate the day.
Yoorana Gunya & Binaal Billa thank everyone for celebrating NAIDOC 2025 with them.