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Australia Day parade winners included (l-r) Helen Morris and Leanne Smith of Sahara Park Riding School, Steve Walker of Walkers AGnVET and David Hayward from Forbes Soccer Club.

Mitchell Ashcroft was named junior citizen of the year and received his award from ambassador Andy Paschalides.

Robert Parsons makes a speech after being named citizen of the year.

Forbes Shire Council's Richard Morgan was MC for the occasion.

Forbes Citizen of the Year Bob Parsons (centre) with his wife Bev and (left) good friend Harry Coggan.

Bob Parsons (holding award) joined an exclusive club on Monday when he was named citizen of the year. Pictured are (l-r) 2008 recipient Kerry Dunstan, 1998 winner Michael Walker and (right) 2012 winner Murray Field.

Citizen of the Year Robert Parsons with proud friend Harry Coggan.

Australia Day Ambassador Andy Paschalides gives an Aussie cheer as he is introduced to the crowd on Monday

... as did State Member for Orange Andrew Gee.

Last year's citizen of the year Dan Herbert implored the crowd to get involved in their community.

Krystle-Lee McMurray (left), previous junior citizen of the year Darcie Morrison and Maddie Collits singing the national anthem on Monday.

Andy Paschalides, Federal Member for Calare John Cobb and Krystle-Lee McMurray sing the anthem.

Andy Paschalides gives his Australia Day address on Monday night.

Citizens of the year were Robert Parsons (senior) and Mitchell Ashcroft (junior)

Marcia Simmonds, Rodney, Stuart and Pat Duncan organising the Forbes Walk to Defeat MND in 2022. File picture

Join the Walk to Defeat MND on Sunday, April 21

Hurrikane Dude, with Mark Hewitt in the driver's seat, powers down the outside to take the win in the Pud Woods Memorial from Baby Bee Mine for Nathan Turnbull at Forbes in 2022. File picture

Diggers harness racing club to mark Anzac Day in Parkes

Lexi Herden as Annie and the talented young orphanage cast. Picture by Ruth Crowley

The sun'll come out, when Parkes M and D's Annie opens April 20

RSL members Alan Bauman and Bryan Jones presented Sunshine Club volunteers Pat Duff, Ros Rennick, Molly Neilson and Pat McGrath with a $1500 cheque.

Forbes RSL Sub Branch gives support back to our community

Noel Hocking (right) farewelling the large butternut pumpkins that he has been carefully growing. Happy to accept them is Darryn Kopp. Image supplied

Gardens' mighty pumpkin harvest

Mycologist Alison Pouliot will be hosting a warokshop about fungi in Forbes at Northside Chapel on Wednesday, May 8. Image supplied

It's all about fungi as Landcare welcomes Alison Pouliot to Forbes

GALLERY: Australia Day 2015 awards

Forbes Shire Council's official Australia Day ceremony was held at South Circle on Monday evening. Here are some...

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