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Currajong Claims Forbes’ Special Sports Day Currajong Disability Services claimed the 38th Forbes Special Sports Day winners title last Wednesday at Red Bend Catholic College. Despite losing the marching section, Currajong rallied to take honours in walking races, musical chairs and a dance-off. With Donna Apps, Thomas Davis and Jye Jeffrey dominating the walking races and Wade Cannon taking home the chocolates in musical chairs, it came down to the dance-off to decide the ultimate winner and right on cue, Patty Nolan waltzed onto the dance floor and lit up the large friendly crowd at the Red Bend College Hall. Patty’s repertoire of flips, handstands, moonwalks, foxtrots and lido shuffles stole the show in front of an enthusiastic gathering. More important than the winning, was that participants had a tremendous time and that the iconic event was another outstanding success which again brought the disability community throughout the region together. “The day isn’t so much about who won as it is about that everyone’s a winner here,”

TEAMWORK CAN MAKE A DREAM WORK… The 38th Forbes Special Sports Day win was claimed by the Currajong Disability Services group. The very successful event held annually brings the disability community of the region together.

said Thomas Davis from Currajong Disability Services. “Today is a celebration and a special day on the Forbes and disability calendar. We can’t thank everyone enough from the other providers to Red Bend for having us here

today,” he said. “Can’t wait to come back next year!” “Congratulations to everyone involved for putting on a great day and participating in this flagship event,” said Thomas. By Dane Millerd

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MAYORAL NOTES How good was Vanfest for the town? Congratulations to Matt Clifton and Secret Sounds for a fabulous music festival production. The weather on Friday night was a bit chilly but Saturday was absolutely fantastic. I spoke with many people from all over Australia and they absolutely loved Forbes and the hospitality they received here. On Saturday morning the CBD was very busy and we have information from businesses that the festival is a wonderful boost to the local economy and one that the community desperately needed during the tough period they are having due to the drought. Our farmers are still waiting for the much needed rain, sooner rather than later to help the newly sown crops well on their way for the season. I ask everyone to keep their thoughts and prayers in the front of their minds for our very important farming community. May Council meeting was held on Thursday and there was a lot on the agenda. Most importantly we will adopt our 2019/20

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budget, which will now go out on exhibition. I also had the pleasure of presenting a gift at the meeting to two of our retired staff members Peter McLuckie and Trevor O’Malley. Between the two of them they have notched up 82 years of service. They

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THUMBS UP To the talented and generous Forbes Riverside Community Garden team for last Saturday’s amazing Pre-Mother’s Day event.

THUMBS DOWN To whoever’s dog is barking all night almost every night.

THUMBS DOWN To the people speeding up to intersections.

THUMBS UP To all the volunteers that helped make the Mother’s Day fun night at Bunnings a success.

have been very loyal and wonderful employees. Have a great week. God Bless. Your Mayor, Phyllis Miller

FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL “Serving the Community” Public Notices

THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY JUNE 20 COMMENCING AT 1PM FEDERAL ELECTION PRE-POLLING STATION Pre-polling is now available in Forbes at St John’s Anglican Church, 3-5 Court Street from 8.30—6.00 on Friday 17th May .

RECRUITMENT Forbes Shire Council is currently building the workforce in order to deliver on community expectations, increasing local government demands and to deliver next level services into the future. The current positions are: • Health and Building Surveyor • Senior Health and Building Surveyor • Manager Livestock Exchange For further information, please contact HR on 02 6850 2300 or people@forbes.nsw.gov.au

SCIENCE DISCOVERY DAY Families with young children are invited to come along and try all the activities around the Town Hall and have a chat with the presenters at every station. Morning tea provided. For more information see facebook page ‘Forbes Science Discovery Day’ or forbes sciencediscovery@gmail.com Thursday 30th May 2019, Forbes Youth and Community Centre, Battye Street 10am to 12pm Families, children, playgroups.

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Provision of Casual Hire of Plant (Preferred Supplier List) Tenders are invited for the Provision of Casual Hire of Plant (Preferred Suppliers List). Tenders, addressed to the General Manager, are to be lodged either by hand, post or Council’s e-tendering portal, Tenderlink, by 10am Friday 24 May 2019. For further information contact Council’s Senior Governance Officer on 02 6850 2300 or refer to Council’s website www.forbes.nsw.gov.au for the tender documentation. Canvassing of any of Council’s staff or Councillors will disqualify tenderers from the tender process. The lowest of any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

DRAFT PLANNING PROPOSAL—SP3 TOURIST ZONE In accordance with Section 3.34 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Council has placed the Planning Proposal PP_2018_FORBE_FORBE_ 002_00: To include ‘Highway Service Centre’ and ‘Service Station’ as permissible with consent in SP3 Tourist zone on public exhibition for a period of 28 days. The proposed Planning Proposal is available for view in Council’s Administration Office at 2 Court Street, Forbes. You can also view the proposed agreement on our website via Planning and Development > Local Planning Instruments > Planning Proposals. The public exhibition period for the proposal is from the 10 May until 7 June 2019. Any person may make a submission relating to this proposal. All submissions must be addressed to the General Manager and received by Council on or before 5:00pm, Friday 7 June 2019 either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au or via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871. For more information please contact Council’s Town Planner on 02 6850 2300.

Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts: The Local Government and Planning Legislation Amendment (Political Donations) Act 2008 states that a person who makes a planning application (i.e DA) or submission to Council is required to disclose reportable political donations and gifts made by any person with a financial interest in the application to a Councillor(s) or Council employee(s) within the past two years. Privacy Notification: Submissions made by Council are considered public access documents under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.Personal information such as your opinion, name and address may be made publicly available including via Council’s website.

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SNIPPETS... 68 people on NSW roads in 2018, accounting for nearly one in five road deaths, including 55 lives lost on country roads. Fatalities from crashes involving a drug driver accounted for similar numbers of deaths. Minister for Transport and Roads, Andrew Constance said this reform makes it clear if you break the law, you will pay the price. “We are taking a zero-tolerance approach to drink and drug driving,” said Andrew. “Drivers who have an illegal level of alcohol in their blood or have used illegal drugs have no place on the road.”

Veva MacCullagh (middle) attended the Condobolin Country Music Muster held recently. She is pictured with the event organisers Chris and Phil Coad.

What a Country Music Muster!: Veva MacCullagh was our very lucky winner of a double pass to the Country Music Muster held at Condobolin recently. The event was run by Phil and Chris Coad. “This was a fantastic well-run event and featured many walk-up opportunities for singers of country music and a great line-up of professional artists over the weekend,” said Veva.” Many thanks to the Forbes Phoenix and the Coad’s for running this competition,” she said. Drink-driving in NSW: From May, drink drivers who are first-time, lower range offenders will receive an immediate threemonth licence suspension and a fine of $561. Under the new laws, simpler and more certain penalties will also apply for drug drivers. Offenders who drive with the presence of illicit drugs for the first time will receive a $561 fine and a threemonth licence suspension if the offence is confirmed by laboratory analysis. Alcoholrelated crashes claimed the lives of at least

Firefighters Open Doors To The Community: Firefighters will be opening the doors to Forbes Fire Station for the Fire and Rescue Open Day on Saturday, 18th May, inviting people to learn more about Australia’s largest urban fire and rescue service. Forbes Fire Station will be open from 10am to 1pm with a range of free activities including firefighting demonstrations, station tours and safety presentations. Families can also see the fire trucks and firefighting and rescue equipment up close and chat to local firefighters about the critical work they do to keep communities safe.

The Croquet Club celebrated birthdays for May at the Returned Services Club last Tuesday. Club members celebrating their birthdays in May were Lorna Field, John Cole, Dot Hailstone, Anne and Harley Stewart, John Browne and Elvy Quirk.

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Nominating Our Community Champions It’s time to shine a light on outstanding locals with nominations now open for the 2019 Australia Post One Netball Community Awards. In its sixth year, the awards celebrate our community champions in clubs and associations across the country who go above and beyond to ensure that everyone, of all backgrounds and abilities, are welcome in netball. Australia Post General Manager Community & Philatelic, Andrea Pearman said the Australia Post One Netball Community Awards highlight a positive change underway across Australia that tells the stories of passionate quiet achievers who are creating more inclusive communities through netball. “Past winners have demonstrated a commitment to creating welcoming environments for existing and new participants including people with disability, regional and remote communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, multicultural communities, and socio-economically disadvantaged communities.” “With inspirational and empowering stories each year, we will again celebrate unsung heroes who are helping change our local communities through netball,” said Andrea. Australian Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens player, and Australia Post One Netball Ambassador, Caitlin Thwaites, said that the awards were helping transform communities, with volunteers supporting activities and initiatives that break down barriers. Each winner will receive prizes worth more than $1,000 including an Australia Post Gift Card for the winners’ club or association, a netball signed by the 2019 Australian Diamonds team, and a visit from an Australia Post One Netball Ambassador to the club or association. Nominations are now open until Sunday, 30th June, with one winner from each State and Territory to be chosen and announced on Thursday, 15 August. To nominate for this year’s awards go to onenetball.org.au.

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Pink Night Shows Trundle At Its Best For the past four years, Carolyn Keep and Debbie Veale have successfully been organising The Pink Night. However, this year the event held at the Trundle Service and Citizens Club on 3rd May surpassed all expectations after raising an astonishing $20,458 for women’s cancer. Almost immediately after securing celebrity sports presenter, Michael Cain from Channel 10, Carolyn and Debbie knew it would be a great night!

Celebrity sports presenter, Michael Cain from Channel 10 at the hugely successful Pink Night event held at the Trundle Service and Citizens Club.

“Michael managed to gather up some amazing sporting memorabilia, including NRL premium grand final tickets. This was the highest bid item for the evening, going for $1,275 to a lovely lady from Forbes who lost her husband to cancer,” said Carolyn. “That’s how the rest of the night continued with so many other beautiful people, all having a story of their own. We laughed a lot and we cried a lot.” “It’s always a night filled with emotion, compassion and determination to help in any way we can to end all the loss from this horrid thing called cancer,” she continued. Carolyn feels incredibly lucky to live in Trundle. “Ït’s a tiny town with the biggest heart on the planet! We don’t ask for any donations or advertise for helpers, it just comes! Everything in the auction is dropped off in the weeks leading up to this extraordinary event and our tireless helpers work all night after they have finished work,” said Carolyn. This year’s raffle had over 36 prizes and the auction about the same, live music played in the car park arena and the dance floor remained packed. “We would like to say a massive ‘thank you’ to each and every person that helped make the evening such a phenomenal success,” said Carolyn.

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Forbes High School student, Emily Gartner, was among 12 other local students who were awarded a scholarship at the Proudly Public! Celebrating Excellence in Public Schools awards night held at the Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday evening. They were among more than 131 public school students and educators from across NSW to receive scholarships as part of the Public Education Foundation (PEF) national awards. Since the launch of Public Education Foundation’s scholarships program 10 years ago, more than 1,000 students have been supported with life-changing scholarships. During that decade the Public Education Foundation has disbursed more than $3 million in scholarship funding. The Secretary of the Department of Education, Mark Scott, thanked the Public Education Foundation for its ongoing support of public education in NSW. He said the scholarships aimed to remove barriers to achievement created by social and economic disadvantage. “These scholarships are about recognising and rewarding student excellence to encourage high-achieving students to continue to maximise their potential,” said Mark. “I congratulate our students, teachers and leaders who have won scholarships - it is their efforts that combine to create the extraordinary public education system we have in NSW.” David Hetherington, Public Education Foundation executive director, said the awards were about celebrating “enduring values of our public education system, a system that provides the greatest of all opportunities for young people to succeed in life”. “It has been an enormous privilege to work with so many inspiring students and educators who recognise the transformational power of education,” said David.

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Appeal To Support Red Shield There has been a significant increase in people coming forward needing assistance over the past 12 months. Lt Cameron Lovering of the Parkes and Forbes Salvation Army said at the launch of the annual Red Shield Appeal last week, that they saw the effects of the drought on a daily basis. He said 80 percent of funds raised this year would go straight back into the local community. The target this year is to raise $9,000. Volunteers are needed to help out at two static points in Forbes during the week starting 20th May, and volunteers to help the doorknock campaign on 25th and 26th May. Contact Maryanne Lovering on 0431 731 531 to offer assistance. Cameron said another way to support was to donate items to the Family Store. “The store is our primary source of income. The more donations we get, the more money we can raise.” At the launch community members, who had been offered assistance, delivered testimonials of what it had meant to them. Bill Atkins and Nyomi Pratt encouraged everyone to support “the wonderful cause”. Volunteer supervisor Robyn Hohnberg said it was such a good feeling to give back to the community. By Maggi Barnard

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Thanking Our Wonderful Volunteers

Investing In The Future Of Forbes

Forbes Shire Council will host a special morning tea to thank all the hard working community volunteers during National Volunteer Week. The morning tea, held on Wednesday, 22nd May at 10:30am in the Forbes Town Hall is open to all volunteers within the Shire. The morning will include live music from local artist, Lily Gaffaney as well as a sumptuous morning tea. “It is so important that we thank our wonderful volunteers here in town,” said Mayor of Forbes Cr, Phyllis Miller OAM. “We are blessed to have so many people in town who give up their precious time to help others.” “National Volunteer Week is a perfect opportunity to thank our volunteers who contribute so much to the fabric of our amazing town.” The Volunteer Morning Tea is free to attend but RSVP’s are essential. To RSVP send an email to community@forbes.nsw. gov.au or phone 6850 2300.

Since becoming the Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack has represented local communities with a strong voice in Canberra and is proud of all that has been achieved. “Some of the projects I have delivered in the Forbes Shire Council area include $1 million in Drought Communities Programme funding, $870,000 to reinvigorate the Forbes Central Business District and $3,550 for the Forbes Cancer Patients Assistance Society,” said Michael. Further projects delivered by Michael include $6,500 for the Forbes Men’s Shed, $18,000 for the permanent shelter at the Bedgerabong Recreation Ground, $210,000 to relocate the Aussie Biscuits factory and $1.51 million to expand the Central West Livestock Exchange. In addition to the before mentioned Michael is also responsible for a further $1,200 to install a replica honour board at Garema Public Hall, $13,600 for CCTV at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre and $2.1 million for the Forbes Northern Heavy Vehicle Bypass.

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Forbes Handicraft Centre Market Day outside the shop in Lachlan Street, commencing at 9am until 1pm. Plentiful supplies of home cooking, a variety of jams and preserves, fresh in season produce and fresh farm eggs will be available. Also available within the shop lots of handcrafted goods, such as woodwork, toys, baby wear, quilts, paintings and much more. A wide variety of plants will be on display. Australian Federal Election. Remember to vote between 8am-6pm. Forbes Fire Station Fire Rescue Open Day from 10am to 1pm at the Forbes Fire Station. Large range of free activities including firefighting demonstrations, station tours and safety presentations. Families can also see the fire trucks and firefighting and rescue equipment up close and chat to local firefighters about the critical work they do to keep communities safe. Biggest Morning Tea @ CWA Hall, 132 Lachlan Street Forbes at 10am. Selling craft work and some cakes and slices, with all the proceeds donated to the Cancer Council. National Volunteers Week Thank You Morning Tea @ Forbes Town Hall at 10.30am. RSVP to community@forbes.nsw.gov.au or call 6850 2300. National Simultaneous Story Time @ Forbes Library at 11am. Join in the shared story of Alpacas with Maracas by Matt Cosgrove. The story telling will be followed by craft. Bookings are not required; however the Forbes Library can be contacted on 6852 1463. Cowra Council Remembering The Fallen WW1 Memorial Grove Planting. 9am on Evans Street followed by a Mayoral reception and morning tea at 10.30am at Cowra Council. RSVP by 20th May on 6340 2040. For more information visit www. cowracouncil.com.au Phillip Shaw Long Lunch @ Hart Bar, Railway Hotel Parkes. $89 for 4 courses with Phillip Shaw matched wines. Entertainment from Em Pavey. Bookings essential. Kings of Country @ Dubbo Regional Theatre. Featuring tribute artists for Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and John Denver. To buy tickets head to www.drtcc.com.au/ upcoming-events/kingsofcountry Forbes Shire Council Meeting @ 1pm in the Council Chambers. Forbes & District Lions Club meets at the Vandenberg Hotel on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7pm. For information phone Gayle Williams on 6851 1863. The Forbes Community Men’s Shed meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 12pm at the Forbes Showground. Forbes Domestic & Family Violence Committee Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30am at Forbes Health Service (old conference room). Contact Renee Ellison on 6850 1234. The Rotary Club of Forbes meets at the Vandenberg Hotel on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 6:30pm. Call Chris Finkle on 0429 661 358. The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Cowra Support Group meets on the first Friday of each month at 12:30. Open to all survivors of any community. If interested contact Pascale on 6342 1612. Members come from Canberra, Temora, Forbes, Eugowra, etc. All details on our website: http://recover.itmatters.com.au. Golden Girls Luncheon at the Forbes Services Club, 12pm, the fourth Tuesday of every month. Contact Lyn Ward on 0417 536 619. Transport is available. Neighbourhood Watch meeting at the Forbes Services Club, 2pm on the first Wednesday of each month. For information phone Lyn Ward on 0417 536 619. Forbes Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at the Long Tan Room of the Forbes Services Memorial Club on the 3rd Tuesday of every 2nd (odd) month at 6:30 pm. For more information phone Ray Martin on 0429 133 046. Breast Cancer Support Group meets every second Saturday of the month at the Vandenberg Hotel at 12 midday. Forbes View Club meets every second Thursday of the month for lunch at Forbes Services Memorial Club at 12:00 for 12:30pm. Please phone Noelene 6951 2256 or Helen 0427 201 445. Croquet is played every Tuesday and Saturday. Contact Elvy Quirk on 0428 540 272. The Forbes Ladies Probus Club meets every fourth Friday of the month at the Forbes Services Club at 10am. Come join us for friendship and fellowship. CWA Forbes Evening Branch meets every second Thursday of the months at the Vandenberg Hotel from 6.30pm.

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