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IMAGE: Susan Earl and Hare Laveka were the point score winners at Forbes’ Dancing With the Stars.

And The Winners Are? Forbes Dancing with the Stars Couple no 6, Susan Earl and Hare Laveka, may have been crowned the inaugural winners of the trophy on Saturday night but the real winner on the night was CanAssist.

Eight months ago two local women, Terese Gunn and Cassandra Tyack, decided to organise a fundraiser to benefit CanAssist after seeing firsthand the assistance they provide to local cancer patients. Dancing With The Stars Forbes was the chosen theme and the pair were hopeful that they could raise at least $10,000.00. Months of careful planning and coordination saw their dream a reality on Saturday night with nine dance couples, four prominent judges, two entertaining comperes and 353 community members attending and supporting the spectacular event.

Once again, the Forbes community has

risen to the challenge and exceeded all fundraising expectations. The ladies were overwhelmed by the generosity of local businesses and the community and became quite emotional when they had well and truly exceeded their original goal.

Even though the final total has not been released it is anticipated that it will be more than $30,000.

The dance routines performed on the night were of a very high standard and judges had a difficult task to come up with the overall winner with just one point separating 1st and 3rd positions. After their performances, dancers had five minutes to collect as much money as possible with the couple collecting the most money taking out the people’s choice award.

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Cup Day for Forbes Toy Library MAYORAL NOTES What a great night Dancing with the Stars of Forbes was! Organisers Terese Gunn and Cassandra Tyack did a wonderful job to organise the event and more than $30,000 was raised for CanAssist with the event a complete sell out! The only downfall of the night is that I’m now off for an MRI for the knee on November 24. The things you do for charity!

On Tuesday Centroc hosted a scoping session at Jemalong Regional Education Centre to explore the opportunities for the industry and the areas of policy, regulation, process and governance within Local Government. The focus of discussion was on food, fibre and agriculture to allow scope for innovation beyond primary production and to allow for consideration of the concept of multifunctional farming. Hopefully we will see some great things come out of this.

Councillors have been meeting every Monday evening to discuss Fit for the Future and we are trying to incorporate the thinking of all of our community and what our response will be to the report, which we need to submit by next Wednesday. A special meeting will be held on Monday at 5.30pm to finalise our response.

I attended the Local Government NSW Board Meeting last Friday and it was the first one since our election. There is a lot going on in Local Government at a state level including the review of the Local Government Act and this as well as a range of other items were discussed at the meeting.

After a very busy week I am looking forward to a kick-back on the weekend.

Have a great week, stay safe and God bless.

Mayor, Cr. Phyllis Miller OAM

This year, the Forbes Toy Library held their annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon at the Forbes Racecourse for a fun afternoon of horses, hats and hilarity.

All of the ladies in attendance enjoyed a complementary glass of champagne on the lawn before heading upstairs to the Jockey Club. There the guests sat down for a delicious three course meal, with guest speaker Wendy Muffet – founder of Girra Girra Retreat – entertaining the crowd, engaging them with her accounts of making sour dough bread in Forbes.

This year’s theme was “Shimmer and Shine”, so there was a delicate sprinkle of bling over the crowd!

Heather Mackinnon won a prize for the best themed outfit, while Muz Easton won Best Headwear and Jackie Wright was awarded Best Dressed.

A silent bottle auction unveiled before the big race, providing plenty of laughs.

The Forbes Toy Library holds their Melbourne Cup Luncheon as their major fundraiser each year. Fundraising is necessary in order to keep membership costs at a minimum, ensuring that access is available to all.

Forbes Toy Library is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers who know the importance of play in real life learning.

For more information, check out Forbes Toy Library on Facebook, or contact forbestoylibrary@gmail.com.

By Rosi Broom

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SNIPPETS... in recess until the first Friday in February.

New members would be most welcome. A Happy Christmas to all.”

Unite to Light the Night on Sunday 22 November in Victoria Park from 5:30pm to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. Register today at www.lightthenight. org.au

IMAGE: Volunteers of the Forbes Neighbourhood Watch.

Forbes Neighbourhood Watch volunteers have been out and about, giving assistance where needed at various community functions. This group is very community minded and happy to assist any school or organisation. Since their highly successful Home Security Expo night, they have been working with Crime Prevention Office Constable Daniel Greef, coordinating free home security assessments. Call Neighbourhood Watch on 6851 2716 or Daniel on 6862 9936 for more info.

Movember is back for the 13th year this month, flying the flag for men’s health and recruiting Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to join the good fight. If you or someone you know is taking part in Movember 2015, let us know at editor@forbesphoenix.com.au today!

The Friends of the Hospital were pleased to welcome a new member to their last meeting for the year. “We wish to thank the community for their contributions at the hospital opening day towards our fundraising for future medical equipment. We will be holding a generous monetary raffle at Woolworths during this month which will be drawn in good time to purchase goodies for Christmas. Our Christmas luncheon is on 4 December after which we will be

The fifth Rotary Ipomoea Christmas Tree Festival is coming up and Forbes Rotary Ipomoea is inviting everyone to enter with a Christmas tree or Nativity scene.

Your tree can be made and decorated using bought or recycled materials. Register your entry by Friday 27 November by contacting the Festival Committee on 6851 5197, 6851 4930 or by emailing sueanne. nixon@hotmail.com The Remembrance Day Service was well attended by the Forbes community on Tuesday at Victoria Park. Michael Walker conducted the ceremony which included the unveiling of two new war memorials.

The World War II Memorial was donated to the community by the Walker Family, who were present to perform the unveiling.

The 2016 School Captains from Forbes High School and Red Bend Catholic College read out the names of fallen soldiers before Aaron Parry performed the last post at 11 o’clock.

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Public for receiving the school’s highest recognition, the Honour Award.

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What an amazing night – you were all sensational!

IMAGE: Michael Walker and Councillor Graeme Miller laying the wreaths on Remembrance Day.

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Continued from page 1 Crowd favourites Stavros (Brian King) and Mareka (Michele Quigley) took out this coveted title with a routine that had everyone crying with laughter.

CanAssist, formally known as The Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, was established in 1955 in response to concerns about country cancer patients accessing treatment in Sydney and the lack of suitably priced accommodation. Forbes began the first country branch in NSW in 1956 and provided assistance in a number of ways including transport, home visits, housework and much more. The Country branches grew and became more organised and there are currently fifty two branches in NSW. Forbes CanAssist does not receive any government assistance and relies on fundraising and community support to provide $60,000.00 in support to local cancer patients each year. The funds raised from this event is invaluable to this organisation and will benefit many Forbes cancer patients and their families.

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QUESTION of the week

What does Remembrance Day mean to you?

IMAGE: Leonie Spencer, Maree Yapp, David Todd and Dee Barter at the Forbes North Public School Spring Fling.

Spring Fling a Huge Success Forbes North Public School held a successful fundraising event on Friday 6th October.

Around 85 people attended the Spring Fling Dinner which raised in excess of $3000 which will be used to sustain the school’s Kitchen Program.

The Kitchen Garden Program emerged after grant funding was received through the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, which enabled the school to build the schools kitchen, employ a cook and establish gardens. The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program is designed to help children to form positive food habits for life.

The program provides inspiration, information, professional learning and support for educational institutions to deliver pleasurable food education.

Forbes North Public School was the first school to launch the program and staff have witnessed the positive impact that it has had on students and their families. Children have learned how to grow, harvest, prepare and share food, not only improving their food science knowledge but developing essential social skills. The program also

explores the origins and history of food and highlights the many cultural influences and flavours available. Many of the successful outcomes of the Kitchen Garden Program can be attributed to the dedication and enthusiasm of the program facilitators, firstly with Julie Bourke and now, qualified chef, Tami Montgomery. Their love of cooking is infectious and the children have enjoyed their experiences. Tami and her team of volunteers are constantly cooking a wide variety of products, including relishes and jams, which are then sold to produce revenue to support the now self-funded program.

Tami was the driving force behind Friday’s event and was responsible for the delicious menu that attendees enjoyed. Mrs Michele Morley, Assistant Principal at Forbes North, commended Tami’s efforts and was grateful for the support shown by local businesses and the Forbes community in general.

Michele would also like to thank the Forbes Golf and Sportsman’s Hotel for being so obliging and helpful with the event.

By Anita Morrison

“It is a chance to reflect on the hardships faced by people during war time and to let everyone know that they have not been forgotten. It is because of them that Australia is what it is today.” – Oliver Carlisle

“It is a chance to remember and pay respect to the men and women who died protecting our freedom and rights during the war.” – Susan Hodges

“It is one of the most significant days for all Australians. It gives us time to pause and recognise all of the people who were impacted by the war – not only soldiers but the families left behind. They all made sacrifices so we could enjoy the high quality of life today.” – Jacqueline Flannery

Everything You Need Make sure you have everything you need this summer for taking holiday snaps and capturing all your special Christmas memories with a visit to Camera House in Orange, located in Factorie Orange City Centre.

The friendly, attentive staff will stock you up with all the best goods, whether it’s a point-and-shoot, digital prints or new lenses for your SLR camera. Camera House Orange stock the most upto-date photographic equipment from all the leading brands like Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and many more. They have everything from digital still, to compact pro, video, accessories and more.

Originally established in 1983, the Camera House business is the only photographic marketing group with its own warehouse, which stocks over 1,800 lines.

The Orange store is equipped with the latest developing equipment including the digital printing kiosks. They only use the best products on offer when it comes to papers and chemicals, ensuring that your prints look absolutely fantastic every time.

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No Divide Beyond the Range Beyond the Range, Central NSW Council’s (Centroc) major regional health workforce recruitment campaign was launched on Wednesday 4 November at Jemalong Regional Education Centre.

Fiona Nash, Federal Minister for Rural Health led the launch of the destination and lifestyle focused health workforce recruitment campaign, which is driven at a community level by Centroc.

Beyond the Range is a destination and lifestyle focused regional health workforce recruitment campaign driven at the community level by local government. It includes a website, a 30 page Council Toolkit, and a Facebook page, and brings together a diverse range of organisations from tourism, arts, universities and government agencies among others.

The Forbes Jemalong Regional Education Centre was an ideal setting for the launch being an excellent example of a regional council and community’s proactive approach to improving health infrastructure and attracting crucial health workforce.

“This is about destination marketing and providing a quality service to people thinking about relocating to Central West NSW,” said Centroc Executive Officer Jenny Bennet. “That’s why organisations such as Central NSW Tourism and Arts Out West also feature on the Beyond the Range website

– to illustrate just how culturally rich and diverse the region is.”

In 2012, a report from the NSW Rural Doctors Network found that 88% of rural towns among Central NSW Councils were considered vulnerable to the catastrophic loss of GP workforce.

According to Centroc, the number of rural GP proceduralists in regional NSW is declining at an alarming rate, and that all indications are that the rural medical workforce numbers will not improve unless more action is taken.

“We can’t afford to keep hiding our heads in the sand when it comes to regional health workforce,” said Chair of Centroc and Mayor of Cowra Shire, Bill West.

IMAGE: Mayor Phyllis Miller, Centroc Chairman & Mayor of Cowra Bill West, and Federal Minister for Rural Health Fiona Nash for the Beyond the Range launch at Jemalong Regional Education Centre.

Forbes Flautist

David Shaw, the grandson of Judy and the late Stan Ellis was interested in music from a very young age, starting piano lessons at the age of five years old.

Later on in Primary School at Kinross Wolaroi, David began playing the flute. He became a very accomplished pianist and accompanist, but the love of the flute was taking over.

After excelling in flute studies in the HSC, David continued his studies at the Australian National University in Canberra, where he was awarded a first class Honours Degree.

The next step in David’s studies was a full scholarship to the selective Australian Academy in Melbourne. Here he has been working on a career as a professional musician playing the flute.

David was recently accepted as a member of the touring Australian Youth Orchestra to tour Germany and China in 2016.

Following this tour, David plans to continue his studies in Europe. David will present an evening of flute music in the Forbes Town Hall at 6pm on Tuesday 24 November. This is an opportunity to hear David playing and talking about his flute experience before setting off on his big adventure.

By Judith Ellis.

FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL “Serving the Community” Public Notices

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 19TH COMMENCING AT 1PM TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES SEALING WORKS Council’s contractor will be resealing the road pavement of the following streets on the allocated days. Works will be scheduled to commence at 7:00am each day unless otherwise stated (weather permitting). Vehicular access to properties will be restricted for the duration of the works (emergency vehicles excepted).

19/11/2015

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Union Street

Dowling Street

Blackett Street

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Sam Street

Newell Highway

Causeway

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Elgin Street

Flint Street

Church Street

Council requests that no vehicles be parked on the street in the location of the works. Enquiries can be directed to Council’s Engineering and Technical Services Department on 6850 2874.

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL: 2015 Carols by Candlelight Development Application No: 2015/108 A Development Application has been submitted by Forbes Town & District Band Incorporated. For the purpose of holding the 2015 Carols by Candlelight in Victoria Park on Sunday 6th December 2015. The application will be on public exhibition from 12th November 2015 until the 26th November 2015. Any person may make a submission, in writing, in relation to this application which must be received by Council on or before 5.00 pm on 26th November 2015. If you wish to object to the proposal you must clearly explain your reasons in the submission.The application is classified as local development with Forbes Shire Council being the consent authority.

OFFICE CLOSURE Forbes Shire Council Administration Offices, Engineering Dept and the Depot will be closed this Friday 13th November due to Union Picnic Day, as per Local Government State Award. For emergencies please phone 1300 978 633.

Management & Staff apologise for any inconvenience caused.

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT Council will be holding a household chemical collection at the Bandon Street Depot between 1-4pm Tuesday 17 November 2015. Residents can dispose of solvents, floor care products, ammonia based cleaners ,fluorescent globes and tubes, car batteries, motor oils and fluids, paint, pesticides, herbicides, poisons, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, pool chemicals, acids and alkalis.

For further information phone 6850 2344.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 2014 Toyota Kluger GX Wagon Plant No. 1474, Rego – CQH58Y, 40,438 Km, White, Petrol, 7 Seater, Auto, Towbar, April 14th 2016 Registration. Inspections are available at Forbes Shire Council’s Depot in Bandon St by appointment only. Expressions of interest close 5:00pm Friday 20th November. Expressions of Interest forms are available from Forbes Shire Council Admin or Engineering Offices. For further information please call Council’s Plant/Purchasing Officer Sam Cunningham on 6850 2887 or email samcu@forbes.nsw.gov.au

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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RURAL ROUNDUP Post-Harvest Grain Protection – Don’t Let Your Profits Be Eaten Question:

When is a weevil not a weevil?

Answer:

When it is a borer or a beetle.

There are five main insect pests of stored grain. It is worth identifying the problem insect you may have to ensure you use the correct grain treatment as not all insects are controlled by the various products.

Resistance is very prevalent, particularly with regard to the lesser grain borer, which commonly infests stored grain.

In fact, of the six grain protectants available on the market, two commonly used ones have zero control on Lesser Grain Borer,

and a further two have widespread resistance, and may or may not be effective.

Likewise the Rice weevil is not controlled by one of the options and the Saw toothed grain beetle has widespread resistance to two of the grain treatment chemicals.

There are only two grain protectants available that can claim full control of all grain insects including the Lesser Grain Borer. It is worth obtaining professional advice from an agronomist or Rural Retailer if you are in doubt about which chemical will be effective.

On close inspection, the Lesser Grain Borer can be easily distinguished from the Rice Weevil and also from the other beetles that can infest grain.

“The Lesser Grain Borer has only two body segments and a more ‘rectangle’ shaped body.

Grain Protectant vs Grain Disinfectant Grain protectants should not be used to control existing populations of insects in grain storages, but rather to ‘protect’ against future infestations. When grain is already infested, disinfectants can be used that usually require sealed grain storage for fumigation. Of the three commonly used grain disinfectant products, one has developed widespread resistance, so again it is worth obtaining professional advice if in doubt.

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RURAL ROUNDUP The First Line of Defence…

The first line of defence against infestation of grain storages is hygiene. This means cleaning away any old grain, bags or any objects that can shelter insects from around the storage area. Washing down the walls of storage area is also very important before new grain is added to the storage.

Utilizing diatomaceous Earth (DE) powder also has an important role to play. DE is silica based abrasive powder that physically disrupts the cuticle of the insect upon contact, killing the insect. It acts as a physical barrier. DE can be applied by blowing the powder into the storage structure whilst the walls are still wet from the wash down process. Treating the first few tonnes and the last few tonnes of grain augured into the storage with DE offers protection on the bottom and the top of the grain storage. Given the costs involved from fallow to harvest to get a tonne of grain to the silo, it is worth ensuring your profits won’t be eaten.

Jemalong Wool Weekly Market Update Week ending: 26 November 2015

It was a short-lived rally in the wool market as prices retreated this week. Weighing on the market was a strengthening Australian dollar which rose almost half a cent to 71.55 US cents.

Movements across the regions were inconsistent during the series, although by the end of the week there was a reasonable consensus. The medium/broad sector (18 through to 23) was generally 20 cents cheaper, but was as much as 40 cents cheaper in Sydney. The superfine category (17 microns) fared somewhat better, easing by only 5 to 10 cents. Regardless of micron, the better types were the main focus for buyers with heavy discounts applying to those types outside of order specifications, especially those with a high CVH. In the other catalogues, merino Skirtings found good support and close at similar levels to the previous sale. Cross breds eased by 10 to 15 cents, as did the Merino Carding Indicators.

49,566 bales are expected next week, the largest sale in seven months.

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Many Factors Dictate Sale “Tiagarra” Will Be Sold

‘Tiagarra’, New Grenfell Rd, Forbes, NSW • • • • • • • • • • • •

124.71 Ha (308.2* acres) 9 km from Forbes 4 bed, 3 bath, open plan living, billiard room, established surrounds Forbes Boarding Kennels and Cattery - business included if desired 666 ML ground water, electric bore – Underground mains 3 stock and domestic bores All arable Steel cattle yards, hayshed Property divided into 7 main paddocks 4 dams Comprehensive information memorandum available on request View or Bid LIVE Online at raywhite.com/liveauctions/

Auction: (Unless sold prior)

Wednesday 16 December 2015, 11am, Forbes Services Memorial Club View: Open farm tours Friday 27 November and 4, 11 December, 10am Ned Hamilton: 0417 539 719 | ned.hamilton@raywhite.com www.raywhiteruralforbes.com.au

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‘Sunnyside’, 664 McDonalds Lane, Grenfell, NSW • • • • • • • • • • •

689.21 Ha (1,703* acres) 25km from Grenfell, 22km Gooloogong 2 x three bedroom houses Steel cattle yards, machinery shed 2 stand equipped shearing shed with sheep yards Property divided into 10 main paddocks 12 dams 70-75% arable Comprehensive information memorandum available by request View or Bid LIVE Online at raywhite.com/liveauctions/ “Sunnyside” will be auctioned, unless sold prior.

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Wednesday 16 December 2015, 11am, Forbes Services Memorial Club View: Open farm tours Wednesday 25 November and 2 and 9 December 10am Ned Hamilton: 0417 539 719 | ned.hamilton@raywhite.com www.raywhiteruralforbes.com.au

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IMAGE: Ian Simpson, Forbes North Primary School Principal Steve McAlister and Stacey Clarke presenting the cheque of $650.

IMAGE CAPTION: Keith Simpson, purchaser of “Pine Flash” with his granddaughter Ava Simpson.

IMAGE: Ned Hamilton, Darren Clarke, April Smith and Craig Simpson at the Ray White Rural showcase for Australian National Field Days 2015.

Ray White Shine A Light on Giving It’s been a big few weeks for Ray White Rural Forbes! They held yet another successful auction day on Friday 30 October with three properties being on offer. They were “JEML Park”, “Pine Flash” and Lot 511 Pullabooka.

There was a great atmosphere in the auction room on the day, with a total of 17 bidders registered. Two of the properties sold on the day; Pine Flash sold for $340,000 to a local Forbes buyer, and JEML Park sold for $1,300,000 to a couple from Glenn Innes.

Ian Simpson from Ray White Rural Forbes said the auction day had great results with satisfied vendors.

The purchasers of JEML Park, Jim and Lorraine Nugent said the auction day was great, with friendly people who were willing to chat with them about the properties on offer. They also commented on how well Ray White Rural Forbes marketed the property in such an enticing way.

“Angus McLeod (auctioneer) was great and he never let the crowd lose interest,” said Jim, thanking the team at Ray White Rural Forbes for the great job that Ian, Ned and Stacey all did on the day. The Nugents are looking forward to moving to Forbes.

The ball keeps rolling with Ray White Rural holding their next lot of auctions on 16

December at the Forbes Services Memorial Club. This will be the first time that the use of online auctions will be available to regional Australia, an event property buyers won’t want to miss.

The Ray White Rural Forbes team also attended the Australian National Field Days 2015 – the first time the team have decided to showcase their business at the event.

In the lead up Ray White Rural Forbes gave away free tickets with Alice Muffett being one of the lucky winners.

The event was a fantastic opportunity for the team to showcase their business and represent the entire Ray White brand at such a high profile event.

The team recently joined up with Forbes North Primary School with a school partnership program. After purchasing a Yellow Ray White Bike, a raffle was held for the bike with a gold coin donation the only cost to enter.

After a number of weeks, showing off the bike outside the Ray White office, riding it up and down the main street to promote it, even taking it along to the Australian National Field Days, the lucky winner of the yellow bike was Forbes’ Karen Delaney.

From gold coin donations only, a fantastic $650 was raised in the raffle which was

donated to Forbes North Primary School.

This Christmas, Ray White will continue its popular tradition of giving with the return of a little Ray of giving.

The inspiring Christmas campaign will see Ray White Rural Forbes partner with Ronald McDonald House in Orange to help disadvantaged children who may need a little extra light in their festive season.

Every year, Australians are asked to donate a gift for a deserving child and drop it into one of their participating Ray White offices.

“The gift drive is a really simple way to help put a smile on the face of children and families who may need some extra cheer at this time of year,” said Ian Simpson.

“It’s a really simple way to put a smile on the face of a young child who might otherwise go without this Christmas,” he said, adding that just a small gift can make the biggest difference to families who are struggling at an expensive time of year.

All you need to do is wrap up your present, drop it under the tree at 88a Lachlan Street and inform the team if the gift is for a boy or a girl as well as the suitable age group. The team will ensure the gift is delivered to a disadvantaged child to help put a smile on their face this Christmas.

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ON Par Check out Forbes Pro-Shop for all your golfing needs. They have all types of golfing equipment with apparel and gift vouchers for sale and also offer lessons with a certified PGA professional for individuals and groups.

On Thursdays and Fridays they hold the weekly Junior 9 Hole Competition and the Ladies Golf Clinics are held on Thursdays from 4:15pm. They also often hold equipment demonstration days. Committed to providing excellent service and first class golf facilities to members and guests, contact Daniel today by calling 6851 1554 or email dnewton@pgamember.org.au

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OUR Bloke Barry Merritt How long have you lived in Forbes? I was born here and moved about a bit as a child but I’ve been here permanently for the past 35 years.

What do you love about Forbes? The community; knowing everyone personally, families support one another and sporting facilities are excellent.

What are your hobbies? Coaching Rugby League, I’m passionate about my current job as Aboriginal Education Officer, I love seeing Aboriginal children do well and I will continue dance.

Who inspires you the most? Ray Price - he is an absolute soldier on the Rugby League field and gives everything for his team mates.

Describe your dream holiday: Travelling the world with my beautiful wife, see the memorial of the Twin Towers, visit Vanuatu and stop off at the Antarctic on the way home.

What is the biggest change you wish to see in the world? Everyone to get along better and work together for the greater good.

IMAGE: Barry Merritt competed in the Forbes Dancing With the Stars competition.

The Forbes Business Chamber’s Find It In Forbes This Christmas Promotion is on now!

Shop in the 33 participating businesses for your chance to win. If you shop in store and don’t receive your tickets, please ask! You must complete all your details to be eligible to win. There are some great prizes this year with the major prize being $10000 worth of Why Leave Town Cards. Other great prizes include a Smeg bar fridge valued at $3,190 from Greenhomes Australia, a night’s accommodation from the Forbes Phoenix and a 3 month gym membership from Anytime Fitness valued at $269.

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What Is Residential Aged Care?

Residential aged care is for older people who for a variety of reasons can no longer live at home. Those reasons can include illness, disability, bereavement, an emergency, the changing needs of their carer, family or friends, or because it is no longer possible to manage at home without help.

Living or staying in an aged care home is all about making sure that you receive the care that you need, whether you just need help with day to day tasks, assistance with personal care, or 24-hour nursing care.

Aged care homes are owned and operated by people or organisations that have the approval of the Australian Government to care for you.

Residential aged care can be offered as either permanent or short-term care. Shortterm care in an aged care home is called residential respite care. If you or the person you care for needs less care than that offered by aged care homes you may wish to consider independent living units or retirement villages. These residential communities offer a range of services for independent older people, and are regulated by state and territory governments.

When entering an aged care facility or Retirement Village there is usually a Contract and Rules and other documents that you may need assistance with. Should you need advice on this or any other legal matter, feel free to contact me or one of our solicitors or call into our office for an appointment.

Next time we will talk about the five steps involved in getting into aged care facilities.

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WHAT’S On 14 Nov 14 Nov 14 Nov 17 Nov 21 Nov 21 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 22 Nov 25 Nov 28 Nov 28 Nov 28 Nov 28 Nov 28 Nov 4-5 Dec

4-6 Dec

6 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 31 Dec

Old Time New Vogue Dance: Forbes Town Hall, 7pm, $10.Music by Phil Redenbach. Ladies please bring a plate for supper.

One Non Blond: Forbes Services Memorial Club, 8pm.Versatile duo Tim and Annie of One Non Blond are back and ready to rock. Performing all the songs you know and love.

Forbes High School 50 Years Anniversary: Forbes Inn, 7pm. Cocktail party to celebrate 50 years. Tickets available from the School office. Enquiries: 0405 364 512 Household Chemical Cleanout: Forbes Shire Council Depot,1pm to 4pm, Free. Please see Forbes Shire Council’s website for details of accepted items and quantities. For more information contact Leon Ross on 6850 2344 or visit www.forbes. nsw.gov.au Lions Club Car Boot Sale: Lions Park, 8am to 1pm.Stalls $10. For info phone Peter 0468 819659 or Robyn 6851 2209.

Market Day: Forbes Handicraft Centre, Lachlan Street, from 9am.Items for sale include home cooking, jams, preserves, home grown fruit and vegetables, plants, handmade clothing items, woodwork and other handicrafts. Contact Kathy Bray on 0448 453 776 Kosmik Country Duo: Forbes Services Memorial Club, 8pm. Kosmik Country Duo will have you up and dancing the night away with their Country, Country Rock and Rock music.

Unite to Light the Night: Victoria Park, 5.30pm. Unite to Light the Night to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Register at www.lightthenight.org.au Rodney Vincent and Tom Maxwell: Forbes Services Memorial Club. Entertainment veterans Rodney Vincent and Tom Maxwell are back at the Club for one entertaining Sunday afternoon session. Always a popular show! Call the Club on 6852 1488 for more info and to secure your tickets!

Forbes White Ribbon Day March: Cross Street to Lachlan Street finishing at Victoria Park. March participants assemble at 10am, march to start at 10.30am. Presentations and performances at 11am with a barbecue lunch to follow.

Roylance’s are celebrating their 60th Birthday! Auto One Store, 8.30am. Come celebrate with early Christmas catalogue specials. Adam “the Menace” Majorum, driver of the Auto One V8 ute will be in-store. Lucky door prizes, hourly giveaways, face painting, jumping castle, Dippin Dots ice-cream, Lions club BBQ and much more!

Forbes Rotary Ipomoea Markets: Sir Francis Forbes Park, 8am-12.30pm.Lots of amazing stalls of local handicraft, produce, cakes, plants and bric-a-brac on offer. All stall holders welcome! Contact: Helen 6851 4930.

Forbes Farmers Markets: Victoria Park, 8am-12pm. The Forbes Farmers Markets aim to promote healthy eating, local produce and a great social, community environment. For more information please contact either Rachel Wythes 0407 020 988 or Melissa Ross 0451 514 881 or send an email to forbesfarmersmarket@gmail.com Forbes Public School P and C Family Fun and Market Day: Lakeside Oval, Forbes Public School, opposite Sport and Recreation Club, 10am - 2pm.

Double Trouble: Forbes Services Memorial Club, 8pm. The ladies of Double Trouble are back again to get you grooving!

Don’t miss out!

VANFEST: Forbes Showgrounds, Friday tickets from $79 for general admission. Saturday tickets from $105 for general admission. Ticket bundles available from $174 for general admission. Camping from $80. Acts include: John Butler Trio, Birds of Tokyo, Illy, Peking Duk, Bootleg Rascal, and much more!In addition to the amazing entertainment, there will be an array of food and beverage, VIP bars, meet and greet opportunities. For further information email: info@vanfest.com.au Rotary Ipomoea Christmas Tree Festival: Forbes Town Hall, Friday from 5pm; Saturday 9am–5pm; Sunday 9am– 12.30pm.The registration fee is $5 per entry, all money raised will be used to support local Rotary Ipomoea projects.

Decorate and enter a Christmas Tree or Nativity scene for the exhibition. A nativity scene can be handmade or purchased and arranged in your individual way. Entries to be delivered to the Town Hall between 8.30am and 11am Dec 4th. For more information or to register please contact the Festival Committee: Sue-anne Nixon6851 5197 or email sueanne.nixon@ hotmail.com. Helen Pitt - 6851 4930 Carols by Candlelight: Victoria Park, from 7pm. Join the Forbes and District Town Band in the historic and beautiful Victoria Park to celebrate Christmas. Food and Drinks available for purchase. For more information phone Council on 6850 2300.

Old Time New Vogue Dance: Forbes Town Hall, 7pm, $10.Music by Phil Redenbach. Ladies please bring a plate for supper.

Forbes Farmers Markets: Victoria Park, 8am-12pm. The Forbes Farmers Markets aim to promote healthy eating, local produce and a great social, community environment. For more information please contact either Rachel Wythes (0407020988) or Melissa Ross (0451514881) or send an email to forbesfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Old Time New Vogue NEW YEAR’S EVE Dance: Forbes Town Hall, 7pm, $10. Music by Phil Redenbach. Ladies please bring a plate for supper.

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BE Seen

Elise Schubert, Louise Hoey, Michelle Morley, Linsey Scott and Jahana GirotSerplet at the Forbes North Spring Fling.

Olivia Rattenbury, Kate Bilsborough and Natalie Walker at the Forbes North Spring Fling.

Steve McAlister, Michelle Morley, Alison Broughton and Dylan Kearnes at the Forbes North Spring Fling.

Kristen Woods & Darren O’Malley at Forbes Dancing With the Stars.

The crew from Forbes Dancing With the Stars.

If you have any photos from a special event, please send them to editor@forbesphoenix.com.au Parkes Rd, Forbes (next to Hozpots) PO Box 586, Forbes NSW 2871 Phone: 02 6852 4288 Fax: 02 6851 1151 Email: 97.9fm@westserv.net.au Website: www.valleyfm.org.au

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It’s the Little Things We Do! Elvis Festival Everyone has seen the great things the Lions Club can achieve around Forbes and surrounding districts, so it’s no surprise to hear they’ve been quite busy lately getting things done.

They’ve just finished building a carport over the “Ute in the Park”, a WB Holden Ute that was donated to Lion’s Park by the Club in 2012.

“It’s been a long term project for our club and the idea was to showcase The Utes in the Paddock out at Ootha, one of our tourist attractions in the Forbes area,” said Lion’s member Peter Bright.

“The carport will provide protection over the Ute and ensure that it is an attraction for years to come.”

A few months ago the Lions Club also identified the need for a Handy Bar Entry assist device at the Patient Transport Unit in Forbes. It is a device that locks into the door catch and provides extra support as patients enter and exit the vehicle.

The Condobolin Show Society contacted the Forbes Lions Club a few days before their show to see if the Lions Club could help out with the show gate. Of course, the Lions Club said “yes we can” Then the Drum Muster needed a group to help out with their Forbes program. The

Lions Club again said “yes we can” getting another job done without a fuss.

So, do you have any “little things” that need doing? The Forbes Lions Club want you to ask them, or even attend their meetings with your ideas if you like. You are invited to join the Lions Club and help to implement your own project.

The Forbes Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Vandenberg Hotel at 6:30pm for a 7pm start.

IMAGE: Peter Bright of the Lions Club handing over the Handy Bar Entry assist device.

The Cooke Park Main Stage is set to go off at the 2016 Parkes Elvis festival between 6-10 January with four days of non-stop free entertainment daily from 10am to 10:30pm.

The festivities kick off on Friday with allday Elvis entertainment followed by a free outdoor Concert in the Park starring rock ’n’ roll band the Midnight Drifters.

Saturday is competition day at Cooke Park with the Junior and Senior Elvis and Priscilla Look-a-Like competitions following the Official Opening Ceremony.

Then it’s the Junior and Senior Tribute to Elvis competitions where the best amateur Elvis’ perform for the title.

At 3:30pm the groovers and shakers will battle it out in the McDonald’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Dancing Competition before another free outdoor Concert in the Park with a tribute show.

More than 3,000 festival-goers enjoy the free entertainment at Cooke Park Main Stage daily across the Festival. The Main Stage is a stone’s throw from the fantastic Festival Markets, where Elvis fans can treat themselves to authentic merchandise and grab a tasty treat from the food stalls.

For all programing and ticketing information, visit the new look website at www. parkeselvisfestival.com.au.

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FORBES BAPTIST CHURCH A Christian church committed to teaching and applying the Bible’s message.

Sunday Service 10am - includes Kid’s Spot, Sunday School & Morning tea Visitors are always welcome.

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Music and movement for Children aged 0-5 and their parents/carers Two sessions: 9am & 10.30am Mondays (during school term) Facebook: mainly music Forbes

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Diggers Swimmers Do Well in Gosford On Saturday 31st October eighteen “elite” swimmers, from the Forbes Diggers Swimming Club, made their way to Gosford to represent Forbes in the annual Four Ways meet with Nelsons Bay, Cobar and, of course host club, Gosford.

Diggers Swimming Clubs began after World War I. The races were handicapped to allow all returned soldiers to compete and the handicap was determined by the injuries or permanent disabilities of each competitor. The Forbes club was started by returned soldier Thomas E Drane whose descendants have maintained the tradition and are still integral members of the club today. Originally the weekly event was for men only but now is a family affair. The 30m & 50m events are still handicapped and swimmers must swim as close as possible to their nominated time.

The Four Way Swim commenced as the Five Way Swim until the unfortunate closure of the Malibar Club recently. The meet was an opportunity for the men who had served together to keep in contact and maintain the special bonds they had formed during the war.

Although it has developed into a social occasion it is still a time to remember and pay respect to the men and women who made

IMAGE: The Forbes Diggers Swimmers Club

great sacrifices for the freedoms we enjoy today.

The Forbes swimmers competed well with Harry Hayes bringing home the bacon with a win in the 50m Open scratch event with a time of 30.16 along with Mick Prior swimming 0.06 outside of his time for the 30m event. The 10 man 50m relay saw the Forbes team claim 3rd swimming 3.03 faster than their nominated time. Forbes were announced as the hosts for the 2016 Meeting and look forward to welcoming visitors

and their guests to Forbes in October next year.

Forbes Diggers meet every Sunday morning at the town pool with events commencing at 10.00am and people of all ages are welcome to attend. The committee are now preparing for the community Australia Day Swim followed by the Western District AIF Carnival and, their major community charity fundraiser, the Pup Cup Family Day on the 28th February.

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IMAGE: Ian Brown, Matt Hazel, Selwyn Bale, Tim Mackay, David Fitzgerald, Sally Duff, James Irvine, Nathan Murphy and Wayne O’Neil at the Forbes Junior Cricket Sponsorship Presentation.

Junior Cricket Thank Local Sponsors The Forbes Junior Cricket Committee took time from their busy schedules to thank their local sponsors at a cheque presentation at the Forbes Services Memorial Club late last week.

The Forbes Services Club presented the committee with a cheque as major sponsor for the junior competition. Club manager, David Fitzgerald, was pleased to be supporting the community organisation and sees it as an opportunity to promote Sun Safety through the purchase of wide brim hats and long sleeve shirts. David was also happy to see junior cricket back on track in Forbes and was glad that the club was able to assist.

Along with the major sponsor, representatives of teams sponsors were also present including, Nathan Murphy from Gunn’s

Menswear, Matt Hazell from Hazell & Field Chartered Accounts, Selwyn Bale from Bernardi’s Marketplace and Ian Bown from Sportspower. Sportspower have also donated two cricket bats which will be used at a Trivia Night hosted by both Junior and Senior Cricket later in the season.

Committee spokesperson, Wayne O’Neill, expressed his gratitude for the generous support of local businesses and commended the hard working committee on their efforts over the past three years. Three years ago junior cricket in both Forbes and Parkes was in real danger of folding until Tim Mackay took on the role of President. He formed a partnership with Parkes junior cricket which has been very successful with registrations tripling during this period of time.

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Golf Course Ready for Classic Experience On Saturday the golfers vied for the Monthly Medals.

The A-grade winner was Todd Callaghan, with 76 scratch and 70 nett. Runner-up was Dan Bayley with nett 72.

The B-grade (32) winner was Peter Barnes with a 67 nett. Runner-up was John Zannes with a 68.

The C-grade (20) winner was Stuart French with a respectable 70 nett. Runnerup on count back was Bruce Chandler, also with a 70.

On Sunday a field of 18 players, plus a junior, contested the regular Stableford Medley.

Ron Hurst played the best he has in a long time to score 39 points, which included a par on the 16th. Runner-up was Dave Mylecharane with 37 points.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – R Morris; 18th – E Coombs.

The ball sweep went to 35 points and included: 36 – D Rhodes, 35 – R Morris.

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The winner was Geoff Collitts (F) with 24 points. Close behind was Max Haley (F) with 23 points. And the Encouraging Award went to Rick Glover (P).

The NTP’s were: 4th - A-grade P Bishop (P), B-grade ‘nil’; 11th – A-grade J Davies (P), B-grade ‘nil’. The ball sweep went down to 20 points, being distributed to Parkes - R Hamilton, P Harris, L Sunderland, R Bell, S Bell, R Luyts, and to Forbes – G Coles.

The Mick Miller Shield (best six scores) went to Parkes with 126 points against Forbes 122.

The Ping Golf Equipment Demonstration day will be held on Tuesday 17 November.

See Daniel to book a spot to try the gear any time between 3 and 6 pm.

The 2015 Presentation Night will be held at the Sportsman’s and Golfie Hotel on 21 November, following the day’s play.

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