Parkes Early Childhood Centre hosted a special morning tea on Friday, 8th November to celebrate the 70th anniversary since its opening, back in November 1954. Families were invited along to help celebrate the day, and the current Director of PECC … Keep reading this article, click here...
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Parkes Early Childhood Centre Celebrates 70 Years
Parkes Early Childhood Centre hosted a special morning tea on Friday, 8th November to celebrate the 70th anniversary since its opening, back in November 1954. Families were invited along to help … [Read More...]
Celebrate Mchappy Day This Saturday
McHappy Day is the largest annual fundraiser for RMHC, raising vital funds to help seriously ill or injured children and their families, while undergoing treatment or surgery in … [Read More...]
2025 Jack Scoble Scholarship Applications Open
Parkes Shire Council is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Jack Scoble Scholarships. The Jack Scoble Scholarship Fund is an annual initiative designed to support local … [Read More...]
Grain Handlers Vote On Pay Deal With Graincorp
Grain handlers working at grain receival sites across NSW will vote on whether to accept a proposed pay deal with their employer GrainCorp, said the Australian Workers’ Union which represents the … [Read More...]
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2025 Jack Scoble Scholarship Applications Open
Parkes Shire Council is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Jack Scoble Scholarships. The Jack Scoble Scholarship Fund is an annual initiative designed to support local … [Read More...]
Grain Handlers Vote On Pay Deal With Graincorp
Grain handlers working at grain receival sites across NSW will vote on whether to accept a proposed pay deal with their employer GrainCorp, said the Australian Workers’ Union which represents the … [Read More...]
Canowindra Christmas Night Market Filled With Fun And Festivities
Get ready for a fun night out in Canowindra. On Friday, 29th November, the town will come alive with the Christmas Night Market, offering something for everyone in the heart of the community. Local … [Read More...]
Have Your Say On Draft Lachlan Unregulated Water Sharing Plan
The draft Lachlan Unregulated River water sharing plan is now on public display, and the NSW Government is inviting the community to have its say. The draft plan sets out clear rules for fair and … [Read More...]
Sport
Asha Turns Parkes Tennis Club Pink
Parkes Sports Wrap Up
Parkes Services Squash Courts Squidgies and Junior Squash have returned on Friday’s. The cost is just $5 and all equipment can be provided. Come along and try. • Squidgies: 4pm - 4.45pm is for … [Read More...]
Help Henry Get To The British Junior Open
Fourteen year old Henry Kross from Parkes is working hard to achieve his dream to compete on the biggest global stage in the world for junior squash – the British Junior Open. Henry has recently … [Read More...]
Parkes Athletic To Host Inaugural Pa Games
Parkes Athletic (PA) is set to launch its first ever PA GAMES on 2nd November. Inviting all local fitness enthusiasts to come and witness an exciting functional fitness competition. The event will … [Read More...]
What's On
Ongoing |
Parkes Probus Club meet the second Friday of the month at Parkes Leagues Club at 10.30am. New members welcome. Contact Robyn 6862 1548 |
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Parkes Rotary Club meets each Monday night at Parkes Services Club at 6pm. New members welcome, contact Colin on 0458 439 075 |
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Parkes Que Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at Parkes Services Club at 6:30pm. New members welcome. Contact Karen on 0411 099 432. |
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Parkes Day VIEW Club meets the first Tuesday of each month, 11:30am Coachman Hotel. Contact Wendy for more information 0497 017 459. |
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Parkes Community Choir meet weeks 1-8 of each school term at Parkes Public School Hall (off Hill Street) Thursdays 7 – 8:30pm. |
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Parkes Multicultural Art Group meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 10.30am. Marramarra Makerspace, Parkes Library. Contact Sonia 0400 990 001. |
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Parkes Red Cross tea rooms open every Friday. Mixed sandwiches, slices and tea or coffee. |
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Parkes Shire Concert Band rehearses every Tuesday 7pm – 9pm during school term in the music room above the pool complex in Dalton Street. Contact music director Duncan Clement on 0405 035 164. |
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Parkes CanAssist at 33 Court Street is open Tuesday to Friday 9am – 1pm; Saturday 9am – 12.30pm. Meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month 2pm at the Red Cross rooms. |
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Parkes Writers’ Group, Author-rised, meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Parkes Library at 6pm. Teen and adult writers of poems, fiction, non-fiction and more are welcome. Contact 6861 2309. |
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Parkes Camera Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday night of the month at 7pm at Neighbourhood Central. All welcome, contact cameraclubparkes@gmail.com |