Community Amy braves cold for cause The Daffodil Day Dip is raising funds for The Cancer Council Renee Powell > 5 hours ago
Community 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 Renee Powell > 21 hours ago
Community 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... Christine Little > 10 Aug 2025
Community 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... Christine Little > 10 Aug 2025
Community Recognise outstanding locals or apply for a grant Calls for nominations for Australian of the Year Awards and national Australia Day grants Forbes Advocate > 06 Aug 2025
Community 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... Forbes Advocate > 10 Aug 2025
Community Support pilots in Outback Air Race for Royal Flying Doctor Service Three district locals are part of 15-day remote adventure Forbes Advocate > 04 Aug 2025
Community Fly High for Mental Health The Woodhouse family is dedicating the month of August to raise money for mental health organisations, Kids Helpline and Headspace while also raising awareness. Their life drastically changed on 22 August when their 14-year-old son and brother... Madeline Blackstock > 03 Aug 2025
Community Helping hands for Sunshine Club Hi to all our Sunshine Club members. Thank you everyone for your clean, good quality donations and also for your support of the Royal Far West. Our next meeting will be on 1 August at 10am at our op shop in Templar Street. Our Father’s Day raffle is on... Contributed Article > 03 Aug 2025
Community Fly High for Mental Health The Woodhouse family is dedicating the month of August to raise money for mental health organisations, Kids Helpline and Headspace while also raising awareness. Their life drastically changed on 22 August when their 14-year-old son and brother... Madeline Blackstock > 03 Aug 2025
Community Helping hands for Sunshine Club Hi to all our Sunshine Club members. Thank you everyone for your clean, good quality donations and also for your support of the Royal Far West. Our next meeting will be on 1 August at 10am at our op shop in Templar Street. Our Father’s Day raffle is on... Contributed Article > 03 Aug 2025
Community Probus news: Members spend afternoon with local ag industry PROBUSBy NEIL GILMOURForbes Probus Club June Meeting guest speaker was Larry Storm. Born at Temora, schooled at Cootamundra and raised on a farm. A motor mechanic by trade, with muscle cars being his passion, he has travelled widely overseas working... Contributed Article > 28 Jul 2025
Community Eugowra hospital auxiliary reflects on achievements AGM a time to reflect on volunteer year, plan the next Contributed Article > 28 Jul 2025
Community Eugowra VIEW celebrates milestones EUGOWRA VIEW NEWSBy JUDY SMITHEugowra VIEW Club held their July monthly meeting at the Fat Parcel dining room on Monday 21st. This was also their 17th birthday. President Irene welcomed members. Minutes of the June meeting were read and approved with... Contributed Article > 27 Jul 2025
Community Rotary markets move indoors for winter Smiling faces of Saturday’s monthly markets - indoors Renee Powell > 21 Jul 2025
Community Ipomoea’s first photography competition a success An incredible 495 photos have been entered in the first-of-its-kind photography competition run by the Rotary Club of Forbes Ipomoea. The club rallied sponsors and supporters to raise funds for Forbes Preschool’s speech and language program, and they... Mid West Media > 20 Jul 2025
Community Rotary Ipomoea celebrates a year of community support Rotary Ipomoea has celebrated a busy and fun year that has seen thousands of dollars raised and poured back into our community at an annual changeover with a difference. Rotary clubs have a changeover each year to swear in new office bearers and... Mid West Media > 20 Jul 2025
Community Opportunity awaits for our show’s Young Woman Do you know a young woman between 18 and 25 years of age you think could represent Forbes?Our Forbes Show representatives would love to tell them more about the opportunities available through the Young Woman competition. Tash Hurley, who works with... Renee Powell > 20 Jul 2025
Community Thank you to our volunteers “A morning of gratitude” is how a very special event was described as Forbes Shire Council honoured local volunteers with a recognition and morning tea. From health support and service clubs to education, the arts, and community welfare, our... Mid West Media > 20 Jul 2025
Community Community effort to help fight cancer It’s Biggest Morning Tea season and individuals, businesses, community groups and institutions in Forbes have been banding together to help fight for a future without cancer. Among the many has been Forbes TAFE who held their fundraiser for Cancer... Mid West Media > 20 Jul 2025
Community Vale Florence Margaret Morrison Florence Margaret Morrison 7 September 1931 to 30 August 2024Florence Margaret Morrison was born 7 September 1931 in Lakemba NSW. She was the fourth child to Edward and Florence Martyn, and called Margaret while still a baby because her mother... Mid West Media > 20 Jul 2025
Community Macrocarpa Landscapes shares native plant inspiration with club By GREEN THUMBThe June meeting was held in the comfort of the Men’s Shed with President Marg Dent welcoming 29 with apologies from 11 members. birthday wishes were extended to those who celebrated throughout the month. Minutes and reports were read... Mid West Media > 20 Jul 2025
Community Enjoying the Forbes community NAIDOC celebrations Forbes marked NAIDOC week 2025 with a celebration of Indigenous culture, beginning with a march to the Dreaming Centre where the day was based Madeline Blackstock > 16 Jul 2025
Community Proud legacy: CUC continues ‘search for knowledge’ Country Universities Centre Parkes officially opens at 7-9 Court Street Madeline Blackstone > 14 Jul 2025
Community The Next Generation centre of NAIDOC Week celebrations This year’s Forbes NAIDOC Week celebration was a display of community, culture and the strength of the next generation honouring this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’. Proud Aboriginal women, Natash... Madeline Blackstock > 13 Jul 2025
Community VIEW hears personal experience of Eugowra flood terror Forbes VIEW Club news Mid West Media > 08 Jul 2025
Community Your top shots can support our preschool Rotary Ipomoea is hosting its first photography competition - for a cause, of course - and this is the perfect opportunity for locals to showcase that photo that makes you look twice. Anyone can enter their photos. They can be printed off on a home... Mid West Media > 29 Jun 2025
