This exciting new project at the Parkes Golf Club couldn’t happen without the support from local business and members.
Parkes Golf Club: For those wondering what’s happening at the Parkes Golf Club, they are currently building a new driving range. A huge thanks to the David Thomson McPhersons Parts & Service and Bernard and Matt McCabe Parkes Ready Mixed Concrete, Nathan Munday Builder and Western Temporary Fencing along with our hard working members Rob Staples, Lindsay Elliott, and Bill Bourke.
Forbes Shire Council: Learn essential first aid skills with Forbes Community Recovery Officers and expert Jack Barnes. From CPR on babies and children to handling snake bites, choking, allergies, and asthma, this interactive 2-hour session has got you covered. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. This event hosted during Forbes Playgroup will be held Thursday, 25th July, 10:30am – 12:30pm at Forbes Youth and Community Centre, Battye St, Forbes. Register now and save a life https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx.
Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd. – ARTC: Do you have children and live near our rail network? ARTC are taking expressions of interest for primary schools interested in having ARTC team members come and educate children about safe behaviour around the rail corridor – we even have a cool animation to show! If you are interested, please the expressions of interest form and we’ll be in touch: bit.ly/3zIdGtT
Parkes Shire Libraries: Each weekday afternoon during school holidays, Parkes Library’s Nintendo Switch can be booked by children and youth for a fun game with friends and family. Book your hourly session by calling Parkes Library on 6861 2309. Please note: children under 10 must be supervised by an adult.
Cancer Council NSW: Thousands of passionate fundraisers will be supporting cancer research this Daffodil Day, 22nd August. Will you be one of them? Fundraise any way you want – at work, online, in your community: wear yellow, take the daffodil day dip, hold an event. Visit www.daffodilday.com.au to learn more.
Forbes Neighbourhood Watch: Your community needs you. The benefits of volunteering include new skills and valuable work experience, making new friends, better physical and mental health and wellbeing, giving something back, improving your confidence, sense of connection to others in the community, and improving how things work for the better. Show your commitment and come along every second Wednesday 6.30pm at the Vandenberg Hotel. All are welcome.
Come along to the next Forbes Neighbourhood Watch meeting on 14th August at the Vandenberg Hotel at the new time of 6.30pm.