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March 19, 2026 by Roxane Manley

The Parkes Leagues Club is supporting future stars of Rugby League.

Parkes Leagues Club: Parkes Leagues Club is proud to continue supporting the next generation of Rugby League players in our community, with a $10,000 donation to The Parkes Marist Junior Rugby League.

Supporting local sporting groups is some­thing the Parkes Leagues Club is passion­ate about, and they’re proud to help ensure these organisations can continue to grow, develop young talent and provide great op­portunities for local kids.

NSW Reconstruction Authority: Don’t let outstanding efforts go unnoticed. If you have been inspired by a resilience pro­ject, refer them to AIDR to enter the Re­silient Australia Award across 8 categories: community, business, government, local government, school, photography, mental health and wellbeing, and research for im­pact. Information at www.aidr.org.au/raa

Parkes & Forbes Upcoming Safe Drivers Courses: Safer Drivers Courses will be held in Parkes on 28 March and 17 April, Forbes on 10 April. The course teaches young drivers strategies so they can drive solo with more confidence. Participants must be under 25 years of age, hold a cur­rent learners permit, have 50 hours on their log book. Those who hold a concession card may be eligible to pay nothing. Book­ings at: pcycdrivereducation.org.au

Multicultural NSW: Help your creative kids celebrate Harmony Week and Multi­cultural March with new printable colouring sheets. They can colour in a shared meal, discover beautiful flowers from around the world, and even learn how to say “hello” in different languages. Download the colour­ing sheets and start the fun at multicultural.nsw.gov.au/colouring-sheets-for-kids/

Western Local Land Services: Rates no­tices from the NSW Government’s Local Land Services will be in your mailbox soon.

To better understand your rates notice, visit https://bit.ly/3NRsRbl If you require further assistance, the customer service team is available to help on 1300 795 299.

Life Pharmacy Forbes: This March Life Pharmacy Forbes is proud to support the Share the Dignity Drive. Life Pharmacy Forbes is an official drop-off point, and the community is invited to get involved. Do­nate essential period products and help support women and girls experiencing period poverty. Every contribution makes a real difference. Drop your donations in-store throughout March, help support those in need and share the dignity with some­one in our community.

Life Pharmacy Forbes are encouraging residents to Share the Dignity throughout March.

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