All sporting grounds and facilities in Forbes are smokefree areas.
Smoke-Free Sporting Facilities: As the winter sport season is well under way, you may have noticed Smoke-Free signs popping up around our sporting grounds.
These signs are a friendly reminder to athletes, volunteers and spectators that our sporting facilities are smoke‑free areas, helping make sport safer, healthier and more enjoyable for everyone.
Plastic Free July: Did you know that more than 1,850 Parkes Shire residents participated in Plastic Free July in 2025? Of those, 371 residents pledged to reduce plastic use and avoid single-use plastics, while 804 people became aware of the issue and made positive changes to their everyday habits. Contributing to an estimated 5.6% behaviour change across our Shire.
Every reusable bag, water bottle and lunch container makes a difference. Thanks to everyone who took part and helped reduce plastic waste in our community.
Frost And Fire Bus Service: Councillor Mattiske is encouraging everyone to make the most of the bus services running to and from Frost and Fire this Saturday. Grab your tickets at https://www.123tix.com.au/events/50065/frost-and-fire. No general parking is available on site, except for limited accessibility parking for permit holders.
Brand Strategy 101: Book your spot at the Brand Strategy 101. A free masterclass designed to help small business owners get clear on their brand, create content with confidence and show up online without feeling pushy or overwhelmed. On Tuesday 23 June, 6pm–8:30pm at Club Forbes.
This is a free event. Registration essential: https://events.humanitix.com/branding-101-with-emily-mann
Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP) Social Outcome Grants: If you have an idea that could strengthen social connections, improve wellbeing, build local leadership or help our community become more resilient to future droughts, the Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP) Social Outcome Grants could help make it happen. Applications close 30 June, so now is the time to get your submission in. If you need assistance preparing your application, contact the Grants Team at grants@parkes.nsw.gov.au.
Rising Stars: Parkes Shire Council and Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations proudly announced the successful recipients of the latest round of the Evolution Mining Sporting Grants and Rising Star Awards. Pictured below are (back) Cam Moore (Evolution Mining’s Manager Mining, Technical Services and Discovery), Mayor Neil Westcott, Daisy Rice, Henry Kross, Cr Louise O’Leary (front) Mason Wild, Emrys Cassidy and Reed Wild.
