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Community digs in, plants 550 trees in National Tree Day effort

Last weekend saw more than 70 people participating in National Tree Day events in Forbes and Parkes. A massive thank you to our volunteers who enjoyed a good catch up as well as planting more than 550 plants over the two days. A massive thanks to...

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29 Aug 2024

Sport

Reggie celebrates hole-in-one to win Saturday stableford

MENS GOLFBy Short PuttThe sunny conditions were made much brighter for one male golfer during Saturday’s Individual Stableford competition, sponsored by MTA Travel. Reggie Murray played the ultimate shot when he ‘aced’ the 18th hole to finish off...

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20 Aug 2024

Events

Crowds make way to Bedgerabong for 2024 Show

The 68th Bedgerabong Show was held on Saturday, August 17 and a crowd was seen at the Bedgerabong Showground for the occasion. Bedgerabong Show secretary, Anne Earney said it was a very good day with hundreds of children enjoying the variety of...

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20 Aug 2024

Events

NAIDOC Week honours for Aunty Wendy Hughes, young sports and arts stars

Forbes held a Community NAIDOC celebration on Friday, August 16 where the community came together and celebrated our local Wiradjuri and Torres Strait Islander people. Nadika McKeown was the MC for the event and welcomed everyone to the important...

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20 Aug 2024

News

First workshop locked in for Homegrown on October 12

We are thrilled to be providing three workshops free to our community at the upcoming Homegrown Parkes event on October 12. We are thrilled to welcome Geoff Brown and Svitlana (Lana) Volodkevych from Buckwheat Enterprises Pty Ltd. One of our hidden...

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15 Aug 2024

Sport

Locals become Australian champions as Forbes auto sports hosts huge weekend

Locals have claimed Australian titles on their home track after Forbes Auto Sports Club hosted the Australian Junior Dirt Track Titles over two big days. There were 16 local riders amongst a field of 116 who made the trip to Forbes to compete, some...

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15 Aug 2024

News

Share the Dignity at Woolworth Forbes this August

Forbes Woolworths is apart of the 20th August Dignity Drive to help deliver period products to those in need across Forbes. Share the Dignity recently revealed the results of its latest Bloody Big Survey, where alarmingly 76.67 per cent of...

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12 Aug 2024

News

Get your entries ready, the best little Show in the west is on August 17

Get excited, the best little show in the west is approaching fast and the schedule has just been released in time for you to organise your entries. There will be all day entertainment and attractions featuring the Bedgerabong Public School Marimbas...

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08 Aug 2024

News

Holiday fun with the Forbes Youth Action Team

The Forbes Youth Action Team have held another successful school holidays filled with workshops and activities for everyone to enjoy. Check out all of the smiling faces who attended the inflatables day and Karen Richie watercolour workshop. Their...

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07 Aug 2024

News

From the Mayor’s desk: It is Local Government Week

Local Government WeekIt is Local Government Week! We hope to highlight Council’s role is so much more than roads, rates and rubbish - although it is important to keep getting this right but as a progressive council we are driving development and...

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01 Aug 2024