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National BBQ Championships Forbes: Calling all grill masters! Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned BBQ royalty? Join the 2025 National BBQ Championships in Forbes this October and show off your grilling skills on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October at Grinstead Oval, Forbes. Register your team here: https://shorturl.at/JmzU1
Parkes Shire Council: Let’s skip the bottled drinks and make a splash with reusable water bottles. Make the switch from singleuse plastic water bottles and choose reusable bottles. Every refill at a water station or tap means one less water bottle ending up in landfill or our rivers and bushlands. Imagine the collective impact if everyone made this simple switch.
NSW Fair Trading: Buying second-hand to save money? Keep in mind that most consumer guarantees don’t apply to private sales between two people. Refunds? No. Replacements? Unlikely. Repairs? Don’t count on it. Find out what consumer rights you have and how to check that second hand products are safe: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/consumers/knowyour-product-safety-rights/buy-safe-second-hand-products-online
Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW: For those who work full time, we have a number of branches that meet in the evenings or on weekends. But even if you can’t make it to meetings, CWA members are able to contribute in many different ways -you don’t have to attend every meeting. Search for your branch at: https://cwaofnsw.org.au/branches
Elders Limited: The Elders 2026 Calendar competition is back again, so get your cameras ready! From outback beauty to everyday brilliance on the land, it’s time to showcase the people, places, and moments that define rural Australia. Apply today: https://bit.ly/4aJWKA5
Rural Health Pro: Nominations closing soon. The Excellence in Rural/Remote Health Administration Award honours outstanding healthcare administrators who have made a significant impact in rural/remote healthcare. Visit the website for more information and to nominate yourself or another worthy individual: www.ruralhealthpro.org/s/awards/health-admin
AWN Parkes: Glen and Sharon Woods merino lambs sold to a new national merino lamb record of $420 per head on Tuesday 29 July at Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange. Cooper and the team at AWN Langlands Hanlon would like to congratulate the Cooks Myalls team on such an incredible achievement.
Sharon Woods and Ian Lovell (flock classer).