Parkes Early Childhood Centre hosted a special morning tea on Friday, 8th November to celebrate the 70th anniversary since its opening, back in November 1954. Families were invited along to help celebrate the day, and the current Director of PECC … Keep reading this article, click here...
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Celebrate Mchappy Day This Saturday
McHappy Day is the largest annual fundraiser for RMHC, raising vital funds to help seriously ill or injured children and their families, while undergoing treatment or surgery in … [Read More...]
Take A Stand For White Ribbon Day
Forbes Shire Council and the Forbes Domestic & Family Violence Committee are encouraging the community to get involved in the White Ribbon Day march and community event on Monday 25 November. As … [Read More...]
Return And Earn Teams Up With Foodbank To Support Families In Need
Return and Earn has partnered with food relief organisation Foodbank NSW & ACT to raise $250,000 to help fund half a million meals to feed families in need this summer. The six-month recycling … [Read More...]
Canowindra Christmas Night Market Filled With Fun And Festivities
Get ready for a fun night out in Canowindra. On Friday, 29th November, the town will come alive with the Christmas Night Market, offering something for everyone in the heart of the community. Local … [Read More...]
Special Interests
Have Your Say On Draft Lachlan Unregulated Water Sharing Plan
The draft Lachlan Unregulated River water sharing plan is now on public display, and the NSW Government is inviting the community to have its say. The draft plan sets out clear rules for fair and … [Read More...]
Forbes Garden Club Notes
On Tuesday 22nd October the Forbes Garden Club held their last meeting for the year at the home of Evelyn Mahlo. Evelyn spoke on her garden and how she and her late husband Peter moved into their new … [Read More...]
You’re one point away from postnatal depression
“You’re one point away from postnatal depression” said the family health care nurse scoring the questionnaire I had just completed in her office. I was on the verge of breaking point. My baby, our … [Read More...]
Women’s Health Services Transformation
Australian women in every state and territory can now access treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections at a community pharmacy, without a prescriptionIt follows a decision to empower … [Read More...]
Sport
Low Scores To Win A Medal
Last weekend the Forbes Men’s golfers played the Monthly Medal event, sponsored by Jelbart’s Tyrepower. The field of 71 players was bolstered by a number of visitors. The A-Grade Medal was won by … [Read More...]
Another Great Week For Forbes Croquet
Aussie Croquet was played on Saturday 9th November on a lovely, not too warm morning and all who attended enjoyed the game and the social catch up. Once again Catriona Hunt (Robin Pols daughter) came … [Read More...]
Forbes Croquet Notes
Aussie Croquet was played on Saturday 2nd November on a warm morning. All three games were won by just one player, May Jones whilst two games were won by Russell Anderson, Bruce Field, John Job, Noel … [Read More...]
Nissan Classic Weekend A Success
Over the weekend the Annual Forbes Nissan Classic was held with good fields on each day bathed in sunshine. The main event was on Sunday with the Classic Stroke event, the field for which was 136 … [Read More...]