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More To Explore At Museum

August 13, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

This model of a mining village is part of the very informative mining exhibition.

Apart from the new exhibition on the Parkes Aquatic Centre, the Henry Parkes Museum has updates and additions to other displays too. If you want to brush up on your local knowledge of the gold mining history of Parkes, the mining exhibition has been changed and updated and includes some very interesting artefacts and maps of all the mines in and around our town. The Emmanuel Brothers display has been upgraded with a tribute to Phil, and the special Olympic display will be there until the end of the month when the Paralympics ends.

The Olympic Games display has some interesting items of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and other items.

New Grandstand

July 30, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

The construction of a new grandstand at Spicer Oval was approved at the Parkes Shire Council meeting of last week.

The grandstand building will be used for a range of community-based activities, and to provide amenities for events such as the annual Parkes Elvis Festival. The development includes the construction of a 540m² building comprising a clubroom, canteen and bar, amenities, office and four change rooms. The building also provides five rows of tiered seating for spectating events covered by a skillion roof.

No Bridge Next Week

July 2, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Helen Hall, with us not so long ago, writing her game notes, with Bev Laing, John Quin and Greig Ball.

Once again, we say a last farewell to a lovely lady from our bridge club. Helen Hall was a very gracious and well liked lady who travelled weekly from Ootha to add a sparkle to our games. She was always smiling and always had a kind word and a special touch of humour. She will certainly be missed by all of us. Vale Helen.

Bridge winners the past week were:
• Tuesday, 22nd June: Ingrid Stephenson and Bev Laing;
• Thursday, 24th June: Greig Ball with Gary Somers north/south and Margaret Hawken with Joan Reilly east/west.

Due to COVID regulations, there will be no bridge for the coming week. Hopefully bridge will resume on Monday, 12th July.

Call Greig Ball 0429 621 712 or Bev La-ing 0418 114 826 for more information.

By Beth Thomas

Are You Passionate About Our Community?

June 18, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Deputy Mayor Barbara Newton, who served four terms (17 years), and Councillor Patrica Smith, who serviced three terms (13 years), will not be standing again for election this year.

Becoming a councillor is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and to represent the interests of our community. It is also a rewarding opportunity to make decisions that help people within our community, influence the long-term vision and direction of our community, balance the needs and priorities of our community as well as learn new skills such as leadership, public speaking and advocacy.

Parkes Shire Council will be holding an information session for people interested in standing as a candidate for Parkes Shire Council at the 4th September Local Government elections.

The information session will be held at the Parkes Shire Council Chambers at 2 Cecile Street Parkes on Monday, 28th June and will be facilitated by Local Government NSW. This program will enable those interested in becoming a councillor to gain a better understanding of the role and responsibilities as an elected member of Council.

Council will also be holding Parkes Shire Council specific information sessions – dates will be advised as soon as confirmed.

For more information on being a Councillor visit the Office of Local Government (OLG) website www.olg.nsw.gov.au or the Local Government NSW (LGNSW) website www.lgnsw.org.au

Those wishing to stand for election for Parkes Shire Council can register their intention to stand by completing a register to start campaigning form with the NSW Electoral Commission. Candidates and groups contesting local government elections must not accept political donations or make payments for electoral expenditure before being nominated for the election unless they first register with the NSW Electoral Commission.

For more detailed information on how to nominate and register as a candidate, election campaign finances as well as funding and disclosure obligations, you can visit the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) website www.elections.nsw.gov.au

Aboriginal Remains Returned To Ancestral Lands

June 18, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

The ceremony to mark the return of the remains of an Aboriginal ancestor to country near Orange on Monday included a procession, smoking, burial and dance. (Photo: Heritage NSW/Paul Milazzo)

The remains of an Aboriginal ancestor were buried at a traditional ceremony in Garra near Orange on Monday following their repatriation to the local community.

The remains were buried after an emotional repatriation ceremony which included a procession, smoking, burial and dance. This ceremony was to mark the return of remains to country, under the Heritage NSW Repatriation Program with Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council and the Central Tablelands Local Land Services.

Details about the remains are unknown, apart from the gender and origin: the Ancestor comes from the Orange-Molong area and is female.

Bringing these female remains home has been a heartfelt project for Orange Local Land Services Officer for Aboriginal Communities Greg Ingram.

“It was about 2014 when I first found out about the burial site – it’s on a Travelling Stock Reserve so it took a lot of research, mapping and then preserving and protecting to make sure we could rebury the remains,” Greg said.

“It’s important to bring those remains home so the ancestor can rest, but also for our elders to be able to recognise the occasion and to educate the Aboriginal community and wider community too, about the tough historical events our ancestors went through.”

Heritage NSW assisted the local community to bring the remains back to Garra through their repatriation program.

“It’s a challenging process to bring back ancestral remains and objects that have been removed from their communities and stored in collections across Australia and in other countries worldwide,” Heritage NSW Principal Heritage Program Officer John Duggan said.

“But it is an honour for Heritage NSW to support the local community in their efforts, as it is through the repatriation process that we can help return Aboriginal ancestors to their rightful resting places.”

More information about the Heritage NSW repatriation program is available at www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/

What’s On @ the Parkes Shire Library & Cultural Centre?

June 4, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

FRIDAY FLICKS

Our next movie will be today, 6th June at 6pm. Come along and enjoy a heart-warming Australian film based on a true story with a most unlikely hero. Tickets are free for library members but bookings are essential so call 6861 2309 to book your seat!

WASTE 2 ART 2021

Waste 2 Art Exhibition in the Coventry Room
This exhibition showcases 47 works of art created from reused & recycled waste materials. This free exhibition will be open until 26th June Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm and Saturday 9.30am to midday.

WASTE 2 ART WORKSHOPS IN THE MARRAMARRA MAKERSPACE STUDIO

Join environmental artist Ronda Sharpe in creating some wonderful artworks from recycled and ‘waste’ materials. These two-hour workshops are free but bookings are essential.
Basket Weaving using Data Cabling
5th June for adults (high school+) 10am -12pm and 1-3pm
Recycled Art from Found Objects
19th June for children (Years K-6) 10am – 12pm and 1 – 3pm
‘Breaking Down’ Sustainability with Michael Chambers, Hannah Farrant-Jayet and Netwaste’s Sue Clarke. An interactive game show style workshop and seminar outlining the ways we can be more sustainable in our living and gain an appreciation for the big picture of living in a more sustainable world. This is a free event for ages 15+ on 9th June @ 6pm in the Marramarra Makerspace.
Book your place for all Waste to Art events on 6861 2309.

Call For Parkes Bypass Tenders

March 26, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Artist’s impression of the new Parkes Bypass.

Tenders for a major construction partner have been called to build the $187.2 million Parkes Bypass funded by the Australian and NSW Governments.

The call for tenders will be open for eight weeks to allow the best proposals to come forward. The new 10.5km road, between Maguire Road to the north and Barkers Road to the south, will remove more than 1,200 heavy vehicles and other through traffic from the centre of Parkes each day.

NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said in addition to the main contract, an information session would be held for local contractors and suppliers, to allow them to meet the prospective tenderers and start building opportunities for local employment. “We want to ensure the community is benefitting from the project before a single vehicle uses the bypass by linking local businesses employing qualified tradespeople with this game-changing road project,” the Minister said.

“The Parkes Bypass is not only going to deliver safer and better journeys for motorists on the Newell Highway, it’s also going to inject millions in economic activity into Parkes, helping to build a safer and stronger region.”

A mandatory pre-tender meeting for all interested tenderers, including a site inspection, will be held on Tuesday, 20th April at the Parkes Golf Club from 9am. The community will continue to be kept informed as the project progresses. The successful head contractor for the main construction contract is expected to be announced following this process with work set to start before the end of the year.

For more information on the project visit nswroads.work/parkesupgrade. Tender documents can be downloaded from www.tenders.nsw.gov.au/rms

The project is jointly funded, with the Australian Government committing $149.7 million and the NSW Government $37.4 million.

Local Project Blossoms Nationally

March 19, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Project Sprouts, a Parkes community-led initiative, took a step onto the national stage this week.

Working party member Sherree Rosser did a 20-minute presentation at the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) National Conference in collaboration with Project Sprouts Coordinator Fiona Francis.

“This is great progress for our project after its launch in October last year,” said Sherree. The conference was held online this week. Sherree pre-recorded her presentation and was live online on Tuesday for a ten-minute question session after her presentation.

The conference provided a forum for early intervention projects to share how they adapt, adjust and evolve services and policies to support children, families and communities. “I hope our project will inspire other communities to have a go at what we are doing here,” said Sherree.

The seeds for Project Sprouts were planted in 2018, when Royal Far West held a community meeting in Parkes to discuss the confronting findings from its ‘The Invisible Children’ report about the state of children’s developmental health in rural and remote Australia. The report used AEDC data showing that 22% of children in the Parkes Shire start school with on developmental delay. Determined that no child in Parkes would be an ‘Invisible Child’, Project Sprouts was formed.

Sherree said without the support of Roy-al Far West the project would not have been possible. Where no local services are available, Royal Far West is providing health and developmental screenings, as well as training to increase community understanding of child development.

Experts from Royal Far West will be in the Parkes Shire next week for some teach by modelling sessions for teachers and parents with children who need support. “During May we will have another week of assessments and screenings.” said Sherree.

Swim Success For PCS

March 19, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

Parkes Christian School swimmers have had tremendous success so far this year. At the Zone Carnival in Orange four students qualified to represent the school at the State Carnival in Sydney. Pictured are Nicole Ellis, Henry Unger, Maggie McConnell and Kelly Ellis, who recorded personal best times and came extremely close to qualifying for the national level. The next event is the High School State Carnival at the Sydney Aquatic Centre on 30th April, and nine students have qualified: Samuel Quince, Walter Smeaton, John Thomas, Riley McMaster, Jack McMaster, Thomas McIntyre, Marcus Moss, Chelsea Day and William Ellis. Good luck to them!

What acts of kindness are you planning for this festive season?

December 11, 2020 By Maggi Barnard

Emma Brown: Every year my kids fill up shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. It teaches them to think of others and how privileged they are to live in Australia. Otherwise we share the Christmas cheer with anyone and everyone. It is important to be kind all year long, but after this year it is especially important to look out for people over Christmas.

Debbie Gould: I enjoy being kind, and giving from my heart – not for the accolades and therefore prefer to keep it private and a secret. Things I would be doing include cooking for others, donating to charities like food and toys, supporting Christmas appeals, and buying ‘gifts’ for people in third world countries, like supporting kids to go to school, or helping them to own a goat. I also support Share the Dignity drive every year.

FRIDAY FLICKS

WASTE 2 ART 2021

WASTE 2 ART WORKSHOPS IN THE MARRAMARRA MAKERSPACE STUDIO

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