Pictures is Cr Ken Keith, Mayor Neil Westcott, Deputy Mayor Marg Applebee, Cr Bill Jayet and local residents Malcolm and Pam Nankivel.
Parkes Shire Council
Mayor Neil Westcott, Deputy Mayor Marg Applebee, Cr Bill Jayet and Cr Ken Keith presented local resident Malcolm Nankivell with a Certificate for his 100th Birthday, which was celebrated on the 11th February.
Malcolm and his wife Pam have 4 children (all born in Parkes) and have been a wonderful asset to our community. Malcolm and Pam assisted with the implementation of the Learn to Swim Program in Parkes, growing the program to well over 100 kids who could swim 50 m each year.
On behalf of the Mayor, Council, and residents of the Parkes Shire we wish Malcolm a very Happy 100th Birthday
Forbes Farmers’ Markets
We are back!!!
The first market for 2024 is next Saturday, 24th February.
A reminder our market is on the 4th Saturday of every month.
8am – 12noon | Victoria Park.
Inland Rail
We’re winding back the clock on freight transit times with InlandRail
Once fully operational, the travel time for rail freight between Melbourne and Brisbane will drop from 33 hours down to 24 hours or less
Meaning your goods will get to you faster, safer and more reliably
Learn more about how Inland Rail will be used on our website www.inlandrail.com.au/using-inland-rail
R U OK?Day
Do you really know how your friends, family members and colleagues are going? Sometimes those who are always smiling and laughing are struggling the most. Ask R U OK? Because a conversation could change a life.
Find tips at https://bit.ly/2ZcG05n
Lachlan Valley Vets Forbes/Grenfell
A number of plants are poisonous to pets. These can cause serious illness and even death in some cases. It’s important to check the safety of any plants before giving your pets access to them.
If you think your pet has ingested a toxic plant call the clinic on (02) 6851 1100
Philip Donato
Central West Recovery Sessions Alert!
Flood-affected community members, don’t miss the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s drop-in sessions. Get the latest on the $100 million Recovery & Resilience package and discover available support services.
Forbes-20 Feb, Forbes Town Hall, 4-7pm
Parkes-21 Feb, Cooke Park Pavilion, 4-7pm
Eugowra-22 Feb, Eugowra Bowling Club, 4-7pm
There are no formal presentations and there is no need to register. Drop in at any time between 4pm to 7pm to meet the team. For more information on the sessions call 1300 003 227
Central West Police District
Five things you need to do before going to bed tonight: Remove valuables from your car, this includes all keys; Lock up your car & house; Check CCTV is working; Switch on down stairs alarm at night (if possible); Report Suspicious Activity to 131 444.
TAFE NSW Forbes
It’s great to see staff and students back on campus and classes up and running for 2024. We have several courses at Forbes this year including Welding Apprentices, Beauty, Automotive, Individual Support (Ageing) and many more. Are you considering enrolling in a TAFE course?
Pop down to Forbes TAFE Campus and check out what courses are available .