Vanfest 2017 got off to a roaring start with nearly 6000 people expected at Forbes Showground for the music festival’s first night.
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Unfortunately a massive weather system settled in and the second night of the festival was cancelled.
A young local vet will represent Forbes at Sydney Royal in 2018 as one of the year’s Sydney Royal Rural Achievers.
Tess Bailey loves the local show and community spirit around it.
In pictures
Honey from Forbes should get to international markets faster after Superbee became the 100th business to achieve accreditation as an Australian Trusted Trader.
HSC results in, Class of 2017 plans for future
Both local secondary schools – Forbes High School and Red Bend Catholic College – celebrated excellent results with their students when the Higher School Certificate exam results were released.
Braving the razor
A couple of locals braved the razor for good causes this month.
Carmen Spry shaved her head to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Sam Tyack was inspired by the Mason family when he lost his long locks to raise funds.