The NSW Government has improved access for heavy vehicles carrying supplies and stock to drought-affected areas. The new NSW Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice will: allow eligible vehicles transporting hay to travel under notice and without a permit, including B-doubles up to 26 metres long; up to 2.83 metres wide on all approved roads; up to 4.6 metres high, on the approved 4.6 metre high network; on a case-by-case basis, allow
access permits for road trains on roads not currently approved for road trains; on a case-by-case basis, provide access permits for trucks transporting loads of hay in excess of 4.6 metres high; refund or waive National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and Roads and Maritime permit fees for drought relief applications; a dedicated hotline (1800 952
292) and website (www.rms.nsw.gov.au/drought-freight) for questions.
Glenroy – Fantastic Fattening Country
Glenroy, in the Parkes-Forbes district, has had a long history of improved pastures utilised to finish lambs. The property is equally well suited to cropping with the vendor producing up to 26 bags of prime hard wheat per acre (5
tons/ha) in recent years.
After a long history of pastures and regular fertiliser applications this country is primed for great results. Michael and Margaret Willmott are selling to scale back their livestock enterprise that has mainly been breeding and finishing prime lambs in conjunction with some opportunistic trading of sheep. They produced a long line of large well-bred first cross ewes and second cross prime lambs that are finished on the pastures.
Earlier this year, prior to the jump in lamb prices, the vendors sold grass fed lambs for over $180/head. On today’s market these lambs could be worth as much as $280/head.
With export lambs selling for up to $344/head there has never been a better time to buy a well improved property like Glenroy. The established pastures are mainly a mix of lucerne, clovers, chicory, plantain and ryegrass. In addition, there is 40 ha of oats included in the sale, plus a paddock of clover with one paddock of long fallow.
The majority of the land is cleared and has a park like scattering of Yellowbox and Rivergums. Other assets include a neat two stand woolshed, quality sheepyards, a silo and excellent dams with good catchment. For more information contact Ainslie Toole at Landmark Harcourts o 0407 946 838.
National Police Remembrance Day
Central West Police District Commander Superintendent Chris Taylor invites the Parkes community to join police in paying tribute on National Police Remembrance Day.
A service will be held on Friday, 28th September at St George’s Anglican Church at 10am. National Police Remembrance Day on 29th September each year is one of the most important events on the NSW Police Force calendar and holds special significance to police throughout Australia and the Pacific region.
It is a day to remember those officers who have given their lives in the course of their duties. Not only will the service pay tribute to fallen NSW Police Force Officers, but those from all Australian states as well as New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and the Solomon Islands.
Remembrance Day is also a time to remember both sworn and unsworn members of the NSW Police Force who lost
their lives through illness, accident or other circumstances in the previous 12 months.
Question of the Week?
What do you like about playing hockey? Students at Parkes East Public School answered:
Shailey Butt: It’s fun, you use a stick and not your feet and playing as a team is good.
Sophy Jones: I like challenging myself and having fun with my team.
Alexander Chambers: I’ve been playing since I was three. My mum and dad were in state teams. I would like to play in the Australian school team and the Olympics one day.
Frasier Beaton: I enjoy it because it’s quick and always a challenge.
Phoebe Usher: It’s a good sport because you play as a team, it’s fun and you meet lots of new people.
Ebony Cox: It’s fun and I like running around and scoring goals.
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Currajong Charity Golf Day
The inaugural Currajong Disability Services Charity Golf Day at the Forbes Golf Club will take place on Sunday, 4th November. The 10am shotgun start three-man ambrose event is open to non-golfers and members with a flat cost of $20 per person for 18 holes and $14 for the 9 holes. For Forbes Golf Pro Simon Houston it is a great addition to the local golfing calendar. “We are thrilled to be partnering up with Currajong as they expand throughout the region,” said Simon.
Footy Tipping Results Round 25 and Overall Winner
Parkes Service Clubs Promote Peace
Some traditions have a lot of value as the Rotary Club of Parkes recently discovered. The club reinstated an event that was previously held annually by hosting a combined service clubs dinner. Parkes Action Club and the Quota Club of Parkes combined with Rotary to organise the dinner and host former Australian politician Kay Hull.
Kay was the first female NSW National to be elected to Federal Parliament and the first female Chief Nationals Whip.
In her address Kay spoke about peace, the value of the young people to our communities, reconciliation with Australia’s First Peoples, and ‘the good old days’ that were perhaps not as good as we’d like to remember them.
“Communal harmony is the tool in the process of peace. When we embrace the formula of caring, sharing and acceptance then we have a greater chance of living a peaceful and fulfilling life with fewer concerns for our health and well-being,” said Kay.
While we are subjected to doom and gloom on a daily basis, Kay said we needed to stop and take stock of the fact 95% of our society were good living and giving community members. “Australia is the most giving nation in the world. Every day groups of individuals band together and rise up to support others. We are a truly amazing country.”
Quota will organise a combined service clubs dinner in 2019, followed by the Action Club in 2020.
Specialist Services For Country Families
Royal Far West announced it will scale up services to support country children with disability. The children’s health charity was successful with a $1.339 million from the NSW Department of Industry’s Disability Sector Scale Up grants.
“This is great news for country families who have struggled to access local services through their NDIS package,” said Royal Far West CEO Lindsay Cane. “Our disability programs will support children aged 2-12 years with autism, intellectual and psychosocial disability concerns, for example”.
Services are scarce in rural and remote communities with long waiting lists for paediatricians, allied health and mental health professionals. “This grant will allow country families to get the help they need by implementing
new service delivery models to bring specialist disability services to the bush, to homes and schools.
“We will introduce new immersion programs in rural and remote areas and bring Royal Far West’s Speech and occupational therapists, psychologists and special education staff to communities to deliver therapy services where they are most needed.
“And we will also be able to offer intensive programs for families in need at our Manly headquarters. Country families now won’t have to go without service,” said the CEO.
Snippets…
Local benefits: have started to flow in the Inland Rail project. Last week the ARTC purchased five new Toyota Hilux vehicles from the local dealership in Parkes. In the photo are Kurt Davies, Sales Manager of Parkes Toyota
with Nelson Wallis, Stakeholder Engagement Lead – Inland Rail – NSW (middle) and Buffy Mair, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor Inland Rail – NSW.
Inland Rail Sessions: Community members can learn more about Inland Rail activities and opportunities at consultation sessions to be held in Parkes and Peak Hill soon. The sessions will cover the Parkes to Narromine and Narromine to Narrabri sections of the project, and will provide opportunities to hear directly from project representatives, to ask the experts questions and offer feedback, and to hear about the local benefits of the project. The Parkes drop-in session is on Tuesday, 11th September from 5 to 7:30pm at 290 Clarinda Street, and in Peak Hill it is on Wednesday, 12th September from 5 to 7:30pm at the Peak Hill Ex-Services and Citizens Club.
Parkes Relay For Life: Early bird entries are open for the Parkes & Districts Relay For Life (Parkes Relay) until 2nd September for the two-day event from 27th to 28th October at Pioneer Oval. Early bird registration will cost $15 per team member and includes a Relay For Life shirt and breakfast. The relay is open to all ages. The aim is to try to keep one team member walking or running at all times. There will also be live music, delicious food, games and activities for all ages, and a night under the stars. In Parkes just over $170,000 has been raised from the three previous events. To register, visit relayforlife.org.au/parkes or call 6392 0800. Use code word “parkesearlybird”
to receive 25% off your registration (ends midnight 2nd September).
Be REaDiculous! PAINT Parkes REaD is on Friday, 14th September from 9:30am at Cooke Park. This popular and annual community project encourages families to read, talk, sing and rhyme to their babies from birth. It is a morning filled with action packed fun including dancing and singing in the main street, performances by community
members, reading in stores, games and much more! Don’t forget to dress to the REaDiculous theme, and keep your eyes open for REaDiculous things around town.
Farm Household Allowance: Legislation was recently passed to amend the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) to help farmers in drought. The changes will deliver the $12,000 FHA supplement from 1st September for couples and $7,200 for singles. This brings the total payment for a couple to around $37,000 and to around $22,000 for a single. Contact the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) on 1800 686 175 or the Department of Human Services
Farmer Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16 for free advice.
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