Di Buckman and Gail Irvine from Forbes Riverside Gardens presenting a cheque for $1,500 to Cheryl and Rex Barton from CanAssist.
CanAssist Forbes Branch: Another great supporter of CanAssist is Forbes Riverside Gardens. The group recently donated $1,500 from the proceeds of their mothers day morning tea. CanAssist Forbes branch thank them for their generous support.
Parkes Elvis Festival: Declare your love at the Parkes Elvis Festival with the popular Renewal of Vows ceremony. Held under the ‘Love Me Tender’ arch, this is a once-ina-lifetime opportunity to renew your vows before an Elvis wedding celebrant.For more information and to register, visit: bit.ly/PEFvows
NSW Government: As of 15 August 2025, it is a crime in NSW to incite hatred against someone because of their race. This includes colour, nationality, ethnicity, descent, or ethno-religious background. Public acts done intentionally to encourage racial hatred, whether in person, online, or in public spaces, can result in fines or imprisonment. You can still share your views, have discussions, and ask questions, as long as it doesn’t encourage others to hate people based on race. Learn more about the law here: bit.ly/law-against-racial-hatred
Galari River Arts Forbes inc: Just Ad Kids is a 3-day filmmaking program for kids aged 10+. Come along as we make a TV ad and play your part in our production! Club Forbes, 29 and 30 September and 1 October 2025. This free event is the perfect start to the school holidays https://events.humanitix.com/just-ad-kids
R U OK? You don’t have to fix their problem. Just sit, listen and be there. Remember, sometimes actions speak louder than words.
Uniting Church Monday Monthly Meal: enjoy the free Monday monthly meal at the Uniting Church Hall in Parkes, 1 September. Doors open at 5.45pm for 6pm serving of a delicious two course meal. All are welcome to attend.
Central West Lachlan Landcare Inc: CWLL was at Peak Hill for the official announcement from Western NSW Local Health District’s Health Promotion team that Peak Hill and Gilgandra are the two finalists for the 2025-26 Building Healthy Communities Challenge. The Challenge, which will run between 1 September 2025 and 3 April 2026 aims to empower towns with fewer than 5,000 people to take control of their health by providing funding and assistance to implement a community-led health initiative.
Central West Lachlan Landcare are looking forward to contributing to further initiatives at the Peak Hill Community Garden to increase health and well-being in the community.