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Your top shots can support our preschool
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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...

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29 Jun 2025
Eugowra VIEW news: new members always welcome
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Eugowra VIEW news: new members always welcome

Eugowra VIEW Club held their June meeting at the Fat Parcel, where members were welcomed by President Irene. Guest speaker was new member Jeanie Fordham, who entertained members with a condensed story of her life. Helen Watchorn moved a vote of...

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29 Jun 2025
Tractors shake, rattle and roll on test run to Bogan Gate
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Tractors shake, rattle and roll on test run to Bogan Gate

With seven weeks to go until the start of their epic trek through outback Australia, our Fergie boys fired up their vintage tractors on the weekend and took them on a ‘shake-down run’.They had an early morning start in Parkes on Saturday, hitting...

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29 Jun 2025
Tractors shake, rattle and roll on test run to Bogan Gate
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Tractors shake, rattle and roll on test run to Bogan Gate

With seven weeks to go until the start of their epic trek through outback Australia, our Fergie boys fired up their vintage tractors on the weekend and took them on a ‘shake-down run’.They had an early morning start in Parkes on Saturday, hitting...

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29 Jun 2025
Family, friends gather to launch Gadge's Corner
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Family, friends gather to launch Gadge’s Corner

Club Forbes has launched Gadge’s Corner in honour of a friend and long-serving colleague. Gary Lambert greeted everyone who came to the front door of Club Forbes from 1995 to 2021 - his friendly face and welcoming manner endearing him to all. Club...

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22 Jun 2025
New business insights for garden club
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New business insights for garden club

GARDEN CLUBOur May meeting was held at the home of Mel and Anita Sinclair with 27 members and six apologies. President Marg Dent welcomed all and introduced our guest speaker Stephen Todd. Stephen spoke about a new local business Southern Cross...

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22 Jun 2025
Michael Walker shares his story with Probus
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Michael Walker shares his story with Probus

President Mal Smith chaired the May meeting of Forbes Probus and opened with a moment’s silence in remembrance of David Morrison and Fred Vogelsang. With Secretary Lloyd Gerdes and Treasurer John Bruce on vacation, Trevor Drury deputised for both...

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15 Jun 2025
Students step up, speak out
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Students step up, speak out

OXLEY GROUP CWABy SUE CUNNINGHAMParkes was the destination for nearly 90 students on Monday 27 May to compete in the annual CWA Oxley Group Public Speaking Contest sponsored by Forbes Shire Council, Parkes Shire Council and Oxley Group CW...

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15 Jun 2025
This quick check can improve child safety
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This quick check can improve child safety

The recent free child restraint checking event, a service provided by Forbes Shire Council, discovered that more than 50 per cent of the child restraints checked were incorrectly fitted. The service provided free child restraint inspections in the...

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15 Jun 2025
Students step up, speak out
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Students step up, speak out

OXLEY GROUP CWABy SUE CUNNINGHAMParkes was the destination for nearly 90 students on Monday 27 May to compete in the annual CWA Oxley Group Public Speaking Contest sponsored by Forbes Shire Council, Parkes Shire Council and Oxley Group CW...

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15 Jun 2025
This quick check can improve child safety
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This quick check can improve child safety

The recent free child restraint checking event, a service provided by Forbes Shire Council, discovered that more than 50 per cent of the child restraints checked were incorrectly fitted. The service provided free child restraint inspections in the...

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15 Jun 2025
Families enjoy movie under the stars
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Families enjoy movie under the stars

Forbes Youth Action Team hosted a brilliant twilight family movie night at Nelson Park. With face painting, games, and a host of food vendors, the scene was set for a great night for families. Children were enjoying the playground from early, while...

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08 Jun 2025
Connections made in Reconciliation Week
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Connections made in Reconciliation Week

There were johnny cakes and laughter by the fire as Forbes marked Reconciliation Week at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre. CatholicCare Wilcannia Forbes hosted the gathering, with children’s activities and lunch to be shared with the support of Forbes...

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08 Jun 2025
Supporting Little Wings
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Supporting Little Wings

Club Forbes was the venue for a spectacular dinner for Little Wings on Saturday 31 May. Club Forbes proudly supports Little Wings, a non-profit organisation providing free air and ground transport for seriously ill or injured children in rural and...

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08 Jun 2025
VIEW trivia night a success
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VIEW trivia night a success

By SUE CUNNINGHAMForbes View Club held a Trivia Night on 9 May to raise funds for the Smith Family who support students through their Learning for Life Education Programs. These programs empower students living with disadvantage to succeed as they...

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08 Jun 2025
Little Wings soars thanks to town's big heart
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Little Wings soars thanks to town’s big heart

Another 20 Forbes families will be able to access Little Wings’ critical support if they need it thanks to the community’s generosity at a fundraising night for the charity on Saturday.“It was absolutely amazing,” the organisation’s CEO...

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08 Jun 2025
Royal Far West celebrates 100 years
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Royal Far West celebrates 100 years

During the month of May, the Royal Far West celebrated many milestones. On 17 May a ball was held in Dubbo to celebrate the longevity of the charity. 100 years ago, the idea came from Reverend Stanley Drummond who was based at Cobar, to bring...

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08 Jun 2025
Rotary calls for top shots to support preschool
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Rotary calls for top shots to support preschool

FORBES ROTARY IPOMOEADo you have a photograph that makes you think, ”Hey that’s not too bad”?Why not enter your photo or photos in the first ever Rotary Club of Forbes Ipomoea’s July 5 amateur photography competition?Rotary members recently...

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08 Jun 2025
City Lunch for the Lads to raise funds for rural kids
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City Lunch for the Lads to raise funds for rural kids

A regional not-for-profit organisation that’s changing the lives of disconnected young males is setting a table for lunch in the big smoke, all in an effort to raise funds to help continue their incredible work. On the back of a successful...

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08 Jun 2025
Eugowra's Biggest Morning tea raises $4446 for cause
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Eugowra’s Biggest Morning tea raises $4446 for cause

By JUDY SMITHWhat a wonderful result we achieved with our Biggest Morning Tea in Eugowra. The community has raised the amazing sum of $4,446 for the Cancer Council. The event was held in the local Bowling Club where more than 60 people were in...

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01 Jun 2025
Eugowra VIEW welcomes guest speaker Margaret
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Eugowra VIEW welcomes guest speaker Margaret

EUGOWRA VIEW CLUBMembers met at the CWA Rooms for their May meeting. President Irene welcomed members and introduced the guest speaker Margaret Broadbent. Margaret was born in Melbourne in 1947 her father was a city man and her mother a country girl...

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08 Jun 2025
VIEW new: Being prepared for the inevitable or sooner
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VIEW new: Being prepared for the inevitable or sooner

The May meeting of Forbes View Club was held on Thursday 8 at Club Forbes. Guest speakers for the lunch were our very own View Club members, Judy Kerr and Loris Malloy. The topic of their presentation centred around “what happens when you’re...

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08 Jun 2025
Heartfelt thanks to our Vinnies volunteers
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Heartfelt thanks to our Vinnies volunteers

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is recognising National Volunteer Week as an opportunity to celebrate the immense contribution made by its members and volunteers. The theme of this year’s National Volunteer Week is ‘Connecting Communities’ -...

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08 Jun 2025
Giving back to valued charity
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Giving back to valued charity

A home away from home is what many families in Forbes have called the Ronald McDonald House in Orange. A home that has and continues to provide comfort, support and resources to 170 families in the Forbes Shire who travel far from home for the...

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01 Jun 2025
Double the target, double the distance: Tractor boys back at it
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Double the target, double the distance: Tractor boys back at it

It looks like the Fergie tractor boys from Parkes are at it again with another fundraiser for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. In 2023 the group took eight 70-year-old Ferguson TEA 20 tractors on a 600km journey out of Bourke over six...

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01 Jun 2025
Finding hope in the midst of suffering
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Finding hope in the midst of suffering

All are welcome to attend an evening of reflection as we tackle one of life’s most difficult questions: Why would a good God allow suffering and is there hope?Hosted by Forbes Anglican Church, the evening will feature a guest speaker who has...

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01 Jun 2025
Promoting seniors mental health in Bogan Gate
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Promoting seniors mental health in Bogan Gate

Have you heard the laughter and chatter echoing from inside the Bogan Gate Community Memorial Hall recently?If you have you will find it was coming from the many friendly locals who come together to participate in seniors workshops. The Bogan Gate...

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01 Jun 2025
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