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Lee Sanderson enjoying working with clay at the Serendipity Ceramic Studio Open Day and examples of works produced by visitors at the Open Studio Day.

Scones, cream, clay and creativity all featured at the Serendipity Ceramic Studio of Coralie Crouch on Sunday 16th June 2019. The open studio was part of the River Arts Festival as an initiative to promote local artists and their work. On Sunday, despite the cold weather the Serendipity Ceramic Studio was visited by a variety of enthusiastic and creative groups. The visitors were treated to a tour of the studio to gain insight into what is involved in the ceramic processes. All visitors were then encouraged by Coralie to take part in a hands-on activity to experience the use of the medium of clay. Morning and afternoon tea featured a generous supply of scones produced by the light hands of Margaret Adams for the occasion. The visitors to the studio were of all ages and gender. Participants expressed excitement over the use of the clay for their creative production of a ceramic flower which will be fired and returned to each artist. There were numerous enquiries about the possibilities for future classes so that this clay experience could be explored in greater depth. Stay tuned for further details!

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MAYORAL NOTES Councillor Jenny Webb, General Manager Steve Loane and myself attended the National General Assembly this week in Canberra. This is a great opportunity for Councils across Australia to come together and agree upon issues that we will take to the Federal Government regarding our communities. We had an opportunity to speak with the Honourable Mark Coulton, our new minister for Local Government. He has hit the ground running and has been a breath of fresh air. Our local member the Honourable Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister addressed our conference and there was lots of positive feedback. The theme for this year’s event is Future Focused and we have discussed ways in which our Council can be ready for all the challenges, changes and opportunities that lay ahead. We also put forward several motions on issues such as drought support, childcare and support for Anzac Day. I’m sure you have been as upset as I have regarding the disintegration of medical services at Parkes Hospital, especially in obstetrics. Last week I had a very productive meeting with Scott McLachlan, Lo-

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cal Health District Chief Executive, about these services in our region. We will continue to advocate for restoration of these vital services to our local hospitals and keep doctors in our towns. I am looking forward to Frost and Fire this weekend. Make sure you come along

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THUMBS UP To the new lights around the Lake they look AMAZING!

THUMBS DOWN To whoever has already ruined the new netball courts by riding a bike or scooter on them!

with your family and friends to experience a good old fashioned bonfire with great food, warm bevies and a great line up of entertainment. There are reports we are in for snow on Saturday! God Bless Your Mayor, Phyllis Miller

FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL “Serving the Community” Public Notices

THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY JULY 18 COMMENCING AT 1PM CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS TEMPLAR STREET (Lachlan Street – Sherriff Street) Residents are advised that Templar Street (Lachlan Street – Sherriff Street) will be operating with one lane of traffic on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 June 2019 in conjunction with the installation of water infrastructure in the street. Traffic Control will be in place for the duration of the works. Enquiries may be directed to the Engineering Department by phoning 6850 2300 (option 2).

DAROOBALGIE WASTE FACILITY In order to improve the facilities at the Daroobalgie Waste Facility, Council will be undertaking

construction works on the upper areas of the facility. To keep everyone safe during these works, a number of changes will be made, effective now. • Works are underway already to build a new ramp access to the existing Daroobalgie landfill. • The new ramp will extend the current landfill life by around 5 years, giving us time to undertake extensions to and modernise the facility. • Modifications have been made onsite already to dump locations • We need to keep everyone safe – the Public will need to stay out of work zone and follow instructions from onsite personnel at all times • Works should take around 2-4 weeks depending on conditions – there may be delays due to weather conditions • There is likely to be an increase in odour from the facility during the works. We do have on site controls to assist in managing this. Monday to Saturdays, there will be restricted public access to the top of the facility. Sundays, the upper section of the facility will be open for general waste disposal however the number of vehicles at any one time will be restricted for safety reasons. This may mean that there are short delays during busy periods. Members of the public need to be patient and follow instructions at all times. Opening hours will remain the same.

FROST AND FIRE EVENT Saturday 22 June 2019 at the Ski Dam. Free entry, gates open 4pm.

FISHING PLATFORM – LIONS PARK Installation of the Fishing Platform in Lions Park is scheduled for 24 –28 June depending on weather conditions. Contractors will be working on site and there will be restricted vehicle access with pedestrian diversion around the works (impacts shared path). Temporary road closures may also be required on Junction Street with information circulated prior. There will be environmental controls put in place including floats in the water. Members of the public should not disturb these as they are protecting the environment and will be removed by Council when works are completed. The platform has been part funded by a grant from DPI for improving accessibility to fishing facilities in NSW and is part of Council’s commitment through our Disability Inclusion Action Plan for improving accessibility to recreational opportunities to the whole community. Drainage pipes have also been delivered to Lions Park in preparation for the upgrade of the current open drain. These are scheduled for installation during July and this process may also result in some disruption to pedestrian and vehicle access as the works move closer to the lake. Members of the public and employees are advised to adhere to warning signs in place and follow road work signs and diversions.

GREAT AGRICULTURAL ROLES AND TRAINEES In July Council will be releasing a range of exciting roles in our Saleyards operation - for a supervisor and a saleyards operator, as well as our Water and Sewer teams for trainees. Ideal roles for those from the agriculture or supervisory areas to translate skills into Local Government. Traineeships are perfect for school leavers, through to mature age candidates wanting to re-skill in a new area and Council is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from all interested people. Please email people@forbes.nsw.gov.au for more details or a confidential chat, or watch our website for Positions Vacant.

RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES Upcoming roles/opportunities include: • Trainee Water Operator • Trainee Sewer Treatment Plant Operator • Saleyards Operator • Saleyards Supervisor For further information please contact Council.

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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All submissions to Council should be sent to: General Manager, Forbes Shire Council, PO Box 333 Forbes NSW 2871 Email: forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au • Website: www.forbes.nsw.gov.au

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SNIPPETS... “Way Back When”, simply email your photo and information to editor@forbesphoenix. com.au

One of the young indigenous dancers that will perform at Frost and Fire this Saturday from 4pm at the Ski Dam.

Frost and Fire: Is only 1 more sleep away! Are you ready? Just a few pointers for tomorrow afternoon: No BYO or food. There are many vendors coming to keep everyone hydrated and sustained! Yes you can bring chairs if you wish, there will be plenty there but you are most welcome to bring your own. There will be a shuttle bus running between the Ski Dam and Lachlan Street in Forbes, first pick up near Target at 5pm and the cost is $2 per trip. Way Back When: Have you got an old photograph of a local person or a photograph of Forbes way back when? If so we would love to see it for our new feature

The Country Pub Project: Airbnb has launched The Country Pub Project. Pubs are the heart of their communities in Australian country towns, but many are doing it tough. Airbnb will be working with country publicans, providing a grant of up to $50,000 to rejuvenate their pub, put their towns back on the map, and bring more guests to regional Australia. For more information visit www.airbnb.com/b/countrypubproject Epilepsy Action Australia: Has launched a new national helpline specifically for people with epilepsy and their families this week. The Epilepsy Nurse Line will provide immediate access to a trained healthcare professional (during the hours of operation) and is expected to greatly improve health outcomes for people with epilepsy across Australia. The Epilepsy Nurse Line can be accessed from 9am - 5pm seven days a week in all Australian states and territories by phoning 1300 EPILEPSY (37 45 37) or emailing epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au Helping Save Lives: Forbes Shire residents now have access to a defibrillator in Woolworths Forbes to assist in the event

of sudden cardiac arrest. The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was installed in Woolworths Forbes on the 6th June and is part of a priority roll out program at Woolworths that ensures rural and regional community, or areas where it may be hard to access a medical site gets first access to the roll out. Woolworths Forbes Store Manager, Noel Reardon said; “We are pleased to have a defibrillator installed in our store which everyone can have access to.”

Cr Michelle Herbert from Forbes Shire Council, Shannon Heitzmann and Leanne Allegri enjoyed the Aussie Biscuits Biz Viz with the Forbes Business Chamber last week.

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More Drought Funding The NSW Government announced a further $185 million to continue the NSW Emergency Drought Relief Package last week, to help farmers manage the effects of the drought. Included is: • $70 million to continue Drought Transport Subsidies for fodder, stock and water • $50 million to waive Local Land Services rates • $30 million to waive fixed water charges in rural and regional areas • $10 million to waive Farm Innovation Fund interest fees • $15 million for emergency town water supply assistance • $10 million to reduce the cost of farming, including apiary fee waivers, wild dog fence fee waivers, stock welfare panels and donated fodder The NSW Government committed to new programs and increased funding in other critical areas, including: • $7 million for exemptions for agricultural vehicle registration fees • $8.2 million for counselling and mental health programs • $5.2 million to support preschool children and their families facing hardship due to drought • $5 million for training to upskill farmers and contractors • $1 million in grants to local sports organisations The package comes into effect on 1 July 2019.

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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says the Liberal and Nationals’ Government continues to deliver on improving regional communications services. Mr McCormack attended the official opening of the new mobile base station at Wantabadgery, which is Telstra’s 550th site to benefit from the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program. “I am delighted to have helped deliver a mobile base station as well as a small cell for the Wantabadgery community,” Mr McCormack said. “But I know there is more to be done to continue delivering improved coverage for rural and regional Australians, which is why the Government has invested a further $160 million to secure two more rounds of the successful program which will build on the more than 1,000 towers across regional Australia,” continued Mr McCormack. “I strongly encourage people to identify mobile black spot areas and to engage with their local council, state MPs and my office so mobile network operators and infrastructure providers can be effectively lobbied,” Mr McCormack said. “Councils and local stakeholders can also financially support applications for mobile black spots within their regions, so I also encourage a proactive and collaborative approach to engage telecommunication providers so our region receives the service we need and deserve.” Mobile network operators and infrastructure providers have until 26 July 2019 to submit their applications for Round 5 of the program. Applications will be assessed through a competitive process conducted by the Department of Communications and the Arts. For more information, visit: www.communications.gov.au/mbsp.

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OUR Bloke Callum Newell How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve lived just out of Forbes for my whole life. There’s always something to keep me busy whether it is at work or on the farm, that is what I like about living here!

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Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about your work? I work at Moxey Farms. I enjoy the challenges of the job and the freedom of not being in an office and the variety of work we do.

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What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? On weekends I like taking the Harley out for a ride, having a few drinks with mates and occasionally going down the Coast.

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What are you really good at? I don’t think I am good at much, but I’d have to say working and annoying my missus! What is your pet hate? People that dirty my ute or leave the windows down when there’s dust everywhere. If you could have a super power what would it be and why? To be able to fly so I can get places quicker. Tell us about your best holiday ever? When I went to Europe for a month last year. What makes your day? Coming home to a happy house makes my day. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I am mad about trucks.

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Frost and Fire @ the Ski Dam in Forbes, Gates open 4pm. Free entry. Think slow cooked meats, warming foods, mulled wine and craft beers. Lior and Young Monks plus other special guests performing live. Doug Parkinson Honouring Joe Cocker @ Dubbo Regional Theatre. Australia’s greatest soul voice and his eight-piece band perform live. For tickets head to www.drtcc.com.au Scots All Saints College Come and Try Boarding Sleepover and Try Senior School Day for more info call 6331 3911 or visit www.scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au Free BBQ Night @ The Railway Hotel in Bogan Gate at 6.30pm to help Bogan Gate and Gunningbland farmers.

Forbes Neighbourhood Watch Annual General Meeting @ 7pm at the Forbes Services Club.

Auction of 21 Holloway St, Forbes @ 10am at The Forbes Inn. Open home this Saturday 22nd June at 10am. For more info call Stacey Clarke on 0438 721 340. Auction of 1/122 York St, Forbes @ 11am at The Forbes Inn. Open home this Saturday 22nd June at 11am For more info call Stacey Clarke on 0438 721 340. Forbes Shire Council Meeting @ 1pm at the Council Chambers.

Forbes Working Dog Auction for all enquiries contact James Litt on 0418 893 986.

Bulky Waste Cleanup for all residents currently receiving a domestic waste and recycling collection service. Make sure your waste is out on Sunday 4th August in three piles scrap metal, white goods and ewaste, bundled organics and general bulky waste. Forbes Rotary Ipomoea Markets @ Lions Park from 8am – 12.30pm. Lots of amazing stalls of local handicraft, produce, cakes, plants and bric-a-brac on offer. All stall holders welcome!

Reading Down Town Day @ Victoria Park from 8.30am – 1.30pm. Music, books, drama and activities to celebrate literacy in the Forbes Shire. For more information, email maree. yapp@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 6852 3008. 9 Nov Taste on Templar Dinner and Entertainment from 6.30pm till late, fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Orange. 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 0268 511 863.

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 for further information.

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.

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Forbes Netball The Forbes Netball Association U17 representative team competed with success at the HART Senior State Titles on the June long weekend. The Forbes U17 team includes Fiona Howarth (C), Iesha Sinclair (VC), Elsa Cusack, Aurella White, Lauren Bate, Georgia Warren, Lilly Mitchell, Mia Marjoram, Ella Higgins, Amy Cusack. Coach Robyn Kenny, Manager Deb Bate and Primary Carer Bec Howarth. The team finished third on the point score ladder, just three points behind winners West Wyalong, and one point behind second placed Narrandera. The Forbes representatives played at the Camden Netball Association courts on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, in the U17 division. The team has been training together for four months, coming together every week in Forbes, and also attending all the regional training carnivals for vital match practice. The team received many compliments from the umpires who were officiating their games. The girls were often congratulated for their sportsmanship, and fair play, and their high standard, and skill level. The team played six games each day, over the three days of competition. Day one saw the Forbes girls easily defeating Goulburn, Narrabri, Glen Innes, Cessnock and a tight game against Narrandera winning by three goals, with a loss to West Wyalong. Day two also saw good wins against Ulladulla, Scone and an exciting come back to draw against Kurri Kurri after being down by six goals at the half time break. Day three supporters again saw exciting netball played by the Forbes team, with four wins, and finishing the championships strongly by defeating Scone by a goal and then Kurri Kurri by seven goals. The Forbes community should be very proud of the netballers who represented our town, who all displayed outstanding sportsmanship, team work and also played at a high level of skilled netball.

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Week Ending 15th June 2019 There was a big turnout for Tuesday’s Golf Croquet with lots of cheery conversations happening in spite of the morning chill. Congratulations to a large group of players who won their three games. They were John Job, Elvy Quirk, Bill Scott, Neville Spry and Lorraine Todd. Lorraine Todd has been winning two games on a regular basis so it was nice to see her making a success and winning all of her games. Welcome back to John Allegri who has just returned from a holiday in Europe, visiting family and grappling with the wet weather over there. As always there were some close and challenging games. Saturday’s Aussie Croquet Sandy Hepburn had his first game of Aussie croquet and we hope he enjoyed the game. It will take a few games to get used to the format after playing Tuesday’s Golf croquet. The best game was a very close contest between Cherylin Cole and her partner Ray Burridge 14, who defeated Kathleen Broderick and Joan Littlejohn 13. It was down to the wire, the closest game of the day. The winners of three games were John Browne, Bob Murray and Jill Rubie. We will be starting our games at 9.30am over the winter months beginning on Tuesday 18th June.

Sallaway Is Lachlan Valley Champ A Forbes contingent at the Lachlan Valley District Championships carried home a winner in Shane Sallaway, who won the A-Grade Scratch Championship and the Moulder Cup, after a play-off. Shane managed to sink a 30 foot birdie putt on the first hole to take the win over Tim Bourke (Parkes), after both had finished on 74 scratch. Forbes ‘A’ was Runner-up in the A-Grade Pennants, while the Forbes 1 team (M Collits, P Dawson, A Grierson) won the Vets Handicap Pennants. Other Forbes winners were: C McMillan for Junior Scratch Champs and S Grallelis, Runner-up in the C-Grade Handicap. Saturday’s golf was an Individual Stroke event. The A-Division winner was Josh Coulthurst with a score of nett 67. Runnerup was Brian Everest with 70 nett. The B-Division results were similar with Hamish Steel-Park the winner (68 nett) from George Falvey (70 nett). The Sunday Stableford Medley winner was Barb Drabsch with 32 points. Winter 3’s Comp voucher win went to Garry Besgrove (nett 25), The balls went to: G Besgrove, M Sutcliffe, J Cripps, B Drabsch, E Coombs, S Redfern and A Baker. By Short Putt

Award Increases The Fair Work Commission announced recently its annual wage review under the Fair Work Act 2009. All Australian employees who are on Federal Awards will be affected by this rise:

• the National minimum wage is set to increase to $740.80 per week or $19.49 per hour (up 3%); • Modern Award minimum wages will increase by 3%; • The National Training wage will increase by 3%;

• Modern Award minimum wages for those employees with a disability, and for those with training arrangements will increase by 3%; and • Classifications under the various awards will also increase.

Employers – Who is affected, what do they need to do and when? Employers will be required to review the employment contracts of any employees that are paid wages at the minimum wage (or within 3% of that), or are under a modern award or other industrial instrument such as an Enterprise Agreement. This increase must take effect in the pay period on or after the 1st July 2019. Employers should also make sure that they are paying their employees under the correct Award and are paying under the correct classification under the award. Failure to comply may not only incur large payments of back pay, but in some cases employers may also suffer a large fine imposed by the Courts. If we at MATTHEWS WILLIAMS can help you on any legal matter, feel free to call us.

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