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Soup and slice raise funds for community work
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Soup and slice raise funds for community work

Forbes CWA Evening Branch has hosted a winter walk-in soup and slice lunch to raise funds. Following the success of previous events in July and August, patrons on 3 September enjoyed soup and a bread roll, drink and home-created slice either at the...

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14 Sep 2025
A simple question can make all the difference
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A simple question can make all the difference

R U OK? Day is a powerful reminder that looking after ourselves – and each other – really matters. Life can throw challenges our way, and while we often talk about keeping physically fit and healthy, it’s just as important to care for our...

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14 Sep 2025
Probus club pays tribute to Bruce Howard
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Probus club pays tribute to Bruce Howard

President Mal opened the meeting and asked members to observe a moment’s silence for Bruce Howard. He joined Forbes Probus November 1999, was president in 2002, secretary from 2002-2015 and was given life membership on 25 March, 2011. He had been in...

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14 Sep 2025
Probus club pays tribute to Bruce Howard
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Probus club pays tribute to Bruce Howard

President Mal opened the meeting and asked members to observe a moment’s silence for Bruce Howard. He joined Forbes Probus November 1999, was president in 2002, secretary from 2002-2015 and was given life membership on 25 March, 2011. He had been in...

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14 Sep 2025
News from Sunshine Corner
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News from Sunshine Corner

Congratulations to Katie Petropoulos on being the lucky winner of our Father’s Day raffle. The esky and camping essentials were kindly donated by Bunnings and $100 gift voucher by Jelbarts TyrePower. Thank you very much for your donations. We have our...

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14 Sep 2025
Cabonne Australia Day nominations open now
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Cabonne Australia Day nominations open now

Nominations for Eugowra’s 2026 Australia Day awards are now open. Cabonne Council’s Australia Day Awards are open to Cabonne community members who are Australian Citizens and who have made a noteworthy contribution or achieved something outstanding...

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14 Sep 2025
On elephants and islands
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On elephants and islands

Down the track with Rob Willis OAM

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08 Sep 2025
Dark side of the moon
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Dark side of the moon

By MARK SIMPSONStar gazers will be hoping for a clear night next Monday to see a total eclipse of the moon. While not a rare event, the last total lunar eclipse seen in Australia was in 2022 and the next will be in March 2026.A lunar eclipse occurs...

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07 Sep 2025
VIEW: A Kirkcudbright Adventure
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VIEW: A Kirkcudbright Adventure

The View Club lunch meeting held on 14 August had a somewhat international flavour, with guest speaker, Toni Edwards, taking members on a vicarious trip to Scotland and the town of Kirkcudbright (pronounced kir coo bree), about two hours’ drive...

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07 Sep 2025
Dark side of the moon
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Dark side of the moon

By MARK SIMPSONStar gazers will be hoping for a clear night next Monday to see a total eclipse of the moon. While not a rare event, the last total lunar eclipse seen in Australia was in 2022 and the next will be in March 2026.A lunar eclipse occurs...

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07 Sep 2025
VIEW: A Kirkcudbright Adventure
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VIEW: A Kirkcudbright Adventure

The View Club lunch meeting held on 14 August had a somewhat international flavour, with guest speaker, Toni Edwards, taking members on a vicarious trip to Scotland and the town of Kirkcudbright (pronounced kir coo bree), about two hours’ drive...

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07 Sep 2025
Mayor calls for cat containment measures
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Mayor calls for cat containment measures

Council’s hands remain “tied” when it comes to roaming cats, says Mayor Phyllis Miller, who’s expressed her disappointment following a report from a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the management of cat populations. Mayor Miller said the Upper House...

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07 Sep 2025
Ruth turns 100 years young
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Ruth turns 100 years young

Ruth Clemens has celebrated her 100th birthday, surrounded by those she loves dearly. Special guests including grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews joined her with guests travelled from Adelaide, Far North Queensland, Banora Point...

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07 Sep 2025
Dave calls last drinks on a decade of teaching at TAFE
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Dave calls last drinks on a decade of teaching at TAFE

If you’ve received the services of a bartender anywhere in central or western NSW, chances are they’ve been trained by one of our own Dave Wilson. After almost 10 years as a hospitality teacher at Parkes TAFE - mainly training in RSA (Responsible...

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07 Sep 2025
Hearts and hands together: Eugowra digs deep to rebuild children's centre
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Hearts and hands together: Eugowra digs deep to rebuild children’s centre

The community has rallied as fundraising to rebuild the Eugowra Children’s Community Centre continues. More than 170 people dug deep at a recent trivia night, which was overwhelmingly supported with generous auction items. Eugowra’s only childcare...

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07 Sep 2025
Legacy looking for local support
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Legacy looking for local support

Lachlan Legacy is fundraising from 31 August to 6 September

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01 Sep 2025
Mental health fundraiser soars past $25k
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Mental health fundraiser soars past $25k

An emotional day for the Woodhouse family has made a difference in many lives across Forbes and surrounding communities with their fundraising reaching more than $25,000 to support mental health services including Kids Helpline and...

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31 Aug 2025
Author shares his story with Eugowra VIEW Club
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Author shares his story with Eugowra VIEW Club

EUGOWRA VIEW CLUB Eugowra VIEW Club members met last Monday at the Fat Parcel for their August meeting. Due to the absence of President Irene, Ali conducted the meeting. Resolutions: Prior to the voting on the three resolutions presented, Andy...

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31 Aug 2025
Community gardens supporting CanAssist
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Community gardens supporting CanAssist

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN NEWSBack on 10 May, the Forbes Riverside Community Garden held a pre-Mother’s Day fundraiser, with the proceeds of a morning tea, the sale of cut-flowers, plants, produce and assorted pottery - donated by Serendipity...

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31 Aug 2025
Henley's Rustics share their story with Garden Club
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Henley’s Rustics share their story with Garden Club

GARDEN CLUBBy GREEN THUMBPresident Marg Dent welcomed 29 members with apologies from 9 for our July meeting held in the warmth of the Men’s Shed. Birthday wishes were also extended to five members. Our guest speaker was Jo Henley who together with...

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24 Aug 2025
From Forbes to Europe and back, Adams shares story with Probus
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From Forbes to Europe and back, Adams shares story with Probus

Club Forbes was the usual venue for the July meeting of Forbes Probus and chaired by President Mal Smith. A good attendance considering the winter season with only six apologies. Club member Bruce Adams introduced his son Paul, the guest speaker who...

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24 Aug 2025
Amy braves cold for cause
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Amy braves cold for cause

The Daffodil Day Dip is raising funds for The Cancer Council

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18 Aug 2025
Connecting generations
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Connecting generations

People who would like to be part of this pilot are urged to submit an expression of interest through the Nurtured Village’s KinKind website

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17 Aug 2025
New building a centrepiece of Trundle Showground
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New building a centrepiece of Trundle Showground

What was once an old iron shed and bar at the Trundle Showground now stands a modern multipurpose building to suit as many needs of the community as possible. It’s the result of many years of hard work by the Trundle Showground Trust and volunteers...

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10 Aug 2025
Recognise outstanding locals or apply for a grant
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Recognise outstanding locals or apply for a grant

Calls for nominations for Australian of the Year Awards and national Australia Day grants

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06 Aug 2025
Full throttle to $150k for prostate cancer
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Full throttle to $150k for prostate cancer

With just over two weeks to go until an epic tractor trek is ready to roll, Richard Jefferay and his team have already smashed their $100,000 fundraising goal. And now they’re chasing an even bigger target of $150,000. The Parkes mechanic and business...

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10 Aug 2025
Support pilots in Outback Air Race for Royal Flying Doctor Service
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Support pilots in Outback Air Race for Royal Flying Doctor Service

Three district locals are part of 15-day remote adventure

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04 Aug 2025
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