The Forbes Phoenix Issue 21

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Friday 20 November 2015

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IMAGE: Governor of NSW General David Hurley and his wife Mrs Linda Hurley with Councillors from Forbes Shire Council and the attendees of the Governor’s Luncheon.

NSW Governor Pays A Visit To Forbes Forbes and Parkes have played host to His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales and Mrs Hurley, from the 17th to 19th November, as part of a program that sees His Excellency visit numerous townships throughout the state.

After touching down at Parkes Regional airport on Tuesday morning, the Governor and Mrs Hurley travelled to Forbes where, accompanied by Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM, they toured the Forbes Livestock Exchange.

A luncheon was held in Wheogo Park where the Governor and Mrs Hurley were guests of honour. Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM raised her glass for a speech, thanking His Excellency for the visit and welcoming both he and Mrs Hurley back in the future.

The Governor also spoke, explaining the purpose of the visits. “We have a program where we do a number of country visits during the year, visiting two or three towns for

three to four days. We spend a day and a night in each town to allow us to get good feel for the community,” said the Governor.

“I go back and speak to the politicians, tell them my thoughts on what I experienced.”

After lunch, the Vice Regal couple attended Red Bend Catholic College, touring the facilities and speaking to students and staff whilst also witnessing drama, dance and music performances, followed by an afternoon tea put on by hospitality students.

“We’re grateful for the chance to showcase our school,” said Principal Michael Flanagan. “It’s a great opportunity to show the different elements we have as an independent school. The kids are all so excited to meet the Governor.”

After leaving the college, His Excellency and Mrs Hurley attended a few other functions in Forbes, including a private dinner, before heading to Parkes on Wednesday.

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MAYORAL NOTES On Tuesday we welcomed His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley, Governor of New South Wales to Forbes.

Since becoming Governor last year, His Excellency and his wife, Mrs Linda Hurley, have been visiting a range of areas across NSW. Included in his visit to Forbes was a tour of the Central West Livestock Exchange, Red Bend Catholic College and on Wednesday morning a visit to House With No Steps. It really was wonderful to welcome His Excellency and Mrs Hurley to our town and they were very impressed with how vibrant our Shire is.

We have now submitted our feedback on the IPART Report to the Department of Premier and Cabinet. We had a special meeting on Monday afternoon to decide on the response and Council resolved to stand alone in the merger preferences section. After receiving feedback from the community, and the majority of that was to stand alone, we decided our response would have to be that we stand alone. We also had the opportunity in the submission to say what we thought about the IPART report and articulate the flaws we found within the report. All of our neighbouring Councils also made submissions to stand alone. Now we just have to wait and see what happens next.

It was Council’s Picnic Day last Friday and it is great to see Council staff having a fun day. They do an enormous amount of good work for Forbes residents and we as Councillors have the privilege of seeing that work on a daily basis. Their delivery

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on Council resolutions is second to none.

A big thank you to all of the staff at Forbes Shire Council for the work they do.

We recently had our Community Safety Precinct Meeting with the police and you will be pleased to know that car theft is down at the moment. Please keep remembering though to lock your car doors whether it’s in the driveway or out the front of a shop you are in. I would also like to make mention of the Lachlan Area Command and give them credit for the excellent job they do.

Thursday was our November Council meeting and I will talk more about outcomes from the meeting next week.

Have a great week, stay safe and God bless.

Mayor, Cr. Phyllis Miller OAM

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Local Arts

The Forbes Platypus Gallery recently held the opening night to an incredible new art exhibition in a mixture of creativity and culture.

“Weaving Together” is the combined exhibition of the Orange Fibre Artists Group and the Wiradjuri Arts Group Condobolin.

The exhibition showcases amazing baskets and weaved sculptures created by fibre artists and weavers from Orange, Forbes, Lake Cargelligo and Condobolin.

The opening night of the exhibition was held on Friday 13 November at the Platypus Gallery on Lachlan Street.

The exhibition will be on display at the gallery until Friday 11 December. For more details on the artist, the artworks or the gallery itself, stop in and say hello.

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SNIPPETS...

The first helicopter has landed at the new Parkes Hospital helipad as part of a test flight exercise ensuring the hospital is fully prepared to receive patients in the coming weeks. The new Parkes Hospital includes an emergency department, inpatient ward, birthing suites for maternity services, advanced operating suite, day-only surgical services, clinical support services and much more.

IMAGE:Get into the Christmas spirit at carols by Candlelight

Carols By Candlelight will be held on Sunday 6 December at Victoria Park in Forbes where the kids can meet Santa and the whole family can enjoy local performers on stage. Performances start at 7pm with the carols kicking off at 8pm. Bring a chair or blanket, get a feed at the Lions BBQ and purchase your glow candle for a great night! In the case of wet weather, Carols

By Candlelight will be held at Forbes Town Hall.

Calling for volunteers! The Forbes Business Chamber’s Find It In Forbes This Christmas Festival is on Saturday 5 December from 9am to 2pm with live entertainment, market stalls, amusements and so much more. The committee is looking for volunteers to help out on the day. They need help setting up and ensuring things run smoothly. Contact Jess at forbes.businesschambernsw@gmail.com or on 0407 380 936 if you can help out.

Get out to the Forbes Handicraft Centre Market Day on Saturday 21 November on Lachlan Street where you will find an abundance of plants, freshly baked homemade goods, fresh produce such as free range eggs, and fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables. Christmas cakes, gifts, jams, preserves, handcrafted baby clothes and toys are also available.

A Forbes Doctor has received National recognition for his contribution to rural medicine. Dr Neale Somes received a Distinguished Service Award during the Rural Medicine Australia Conference held recently in Adelaide. Dr Somes was instrumental in the establishment of the Forbes Medical Centre, which has become a sustainable large practice.

Shop Small – Think Big! Federal Member for Calare John Cobb launched Shop Small last week, an initiative to encourage people across the Central West to shop small this Christmas and support local small businesses. You can get involved with Shop Small by nominating your favourite local business before December 30. The most successful small business will be presented with an award recognising their excellence. Visit www.johncobb.com.au to vote

IMAGE: John Cobb at the launch of Shop Small.

for your favourite local business today.

The Why Leave Town Gift Card system is a community based program aiming to help support and grow local communities and works in much the same way a Westfield voucher works. The gift card can be purchased in one store and used in any of the participating businesses in town. The concept is that the network of businesses can join together to keep money inside the community and grow local businesses.

The cards can only be purchased and redeemed within the Forbes community, guaranteeing money stays local, helping to generate revenue for individual businesses and benefiting the entire town by encouraging people to shop locally.

THUMBS UP

THUMBS DOWN

THUMBS UP To all those people who volunteer – we need you this year for the Forbes Christmas Festival.

THUMBS UP To having music in the street and creating some atmosphere.

THUMBS DOWN To the Forbes parents who let their kids wander the streets after midnight.

Malicious or defamatory submissions will not be accepted.

The opinions and views of readers submitting Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down are not necessarily the views of the staff and Management of The Forbes Phoenix.

To submit a Thumbs Up Thumbs Down email us at editor@forbesphoenix.com.au or mail us at PO Box 251 Canowindra NSW 2804.

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Keep Cool in Summer

IMAGE: Genevieve Benita, Isabelle Benita, Sarah West and Rona Ashcroft at the 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Celebrating 50 Years Forbes High School held their 50 Year Celebrations over the weekend and many exstudents and teachers travelled to Forbes to take part.

Forbes High School, originally located in Browne Street, was officially opened at 18 Wyndham Avenue on the 13th November 1965 by the then Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Science , the Honourable C B Cutler ED MLA. This year marked the 50th Anniversary and the school celebrated the occasion with a Cocktail Party at the Forbes Inn on Saturday night and morning tea and a tour of the school on the Sunday.

Everyone who attended the cocktail party thoroughly enjoyed the night and there was a great mix of ex-students, teachers and current staff. High School Principal, Charles Dwyer welcomed guests and invited them to attend the school tour the following day.

Wendy Fraser (nee McFarland) was the first school captain at the new High School and spoke of her memories at Forbes High and of her achievements since leaving school.

Brianna Cotterill, graduating student in

2014, currently studying music at Wollongong University travelled home to perform and delighted attendees with her easy listening selection. The live entertainment continued thanks to the Forbes Inn and the Hodge family.

The school tour and morning tea the following day proved very popular with more than ninety people touring the school and inspecting the facilities including the commercial kitchen, industrial arts rooms, language lab, science labs and school hall.

Many were amazed at the standard of the facilities and how technology has improved learning experiences.

Students who attended the school in the early years were in ore of the trees, gardens and lawn areas, and compared it to the baroness of the site when they first moved there in 1965. Morning tea in the library was an opportunity to further reminisce with school friends and teachers and the school magazines on display proved most popular.

By Anita Morrison

Before summer really hits us, don’t forget to make sure you have everything you need in the way of air conditioning to keep your livings spaces liveable. It’s hard to enjoy summer if you’re stifled by the heat 24/7!

Coles Climate Centre in Forbes is the ideal place to go for all your cooling and heating needs, a local supplier and installation agent.

Coles Climate Centre can supply the services you need from the best brands, including Rinnai heating, Bosch hot water systems, Mitsubishi heavy industrial air conditioning and Braemar evaporative refrigerator systems.

Michael Coles has thirty-five years of experience in the building industry, as well as ten years of experience in the heating and cooling industry. On top of that, he is a licensed gas fitter and builder, and can also cut your keys if you need some spares.

Coles Climate Centre is working out of the Coles Hardware and Glass site on the corner of Bathurst and Flint streets. Call now to have your system installed before Christmas which is the busy period. You can contact Michael on 0427 523 930.

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Searching for Local Musicians Local man James Irvine is making every effort to promote local performers through his involvement with community radio station 2LVR. James volunteers for the station as a radio host and is working hard to develop a new segment – “Unchartered”.

Unchartered is a segment designed to showcase music from unknown artists, promoting and encouraging local talent. At first the response to the new segment was limited, but after further advertising campaigns the program is gaining momentum. James’ playlist is increasing with very positive results.

James uses the air time as a vehicle to promote local and Central West artists. He invites them into the studio to perform their music live and chat with the host. This medium is such a great way for the musicians to connect with their audience in a personal way.

Although live performances and interviews are preferred, there is the opportunity to make alternate arrangements. Musicians can simply forward a copy of their original pieces of music and conduct interviews via the phone.

James already has a number of local artists on the playlist, including Chelsea Turner, Maddi Collits and popular local band House

of Tribes, but he is constantly on the lookout for more. James is hoping to increase the variety of music he is able to play and cater to the tastes of a broader audience.

If you are interested or know of any local talents who would benefit from this type of exposure, want more information or would like to arrange a meeting, please contact 2LVR on 6852 4288 or call James Irvine on 0400 054 381.

Unchartered airs on 2LVR between 8pm and 11pm on Wednesdays. Tune in to hear the freshest local talent and support artists in the Central West.

By Anita Morrison

IMAGE: James Irvine is the host of Unchartered on 2LVR.

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The IPART Battle

Forbes Council Shire have reaffirmed their position to stand alone in response to the IPART assessment of its Fit for the Future proposal at a special meeting this week.

The Council’s decision was backed up by Member for Orange Andrew Gee, who says that he fully supports their stance to stand alone.

“Forbes Shire Council has voted unanimously to continue to stand alone, and I have made it clear from the start, I will be backing them to the hilt,” Mr Gee said.

“While I accept that people have differing views on the issue, and I, and we as a community certainly need to respect those views, the overwhelming feedback I’ve had at both the community meeting earlier this month, and through a phone survey conducted by Council, is that the communities of Forbes would rather stand alone.”

“Being a local member is about backing your local communities through thick and thin, and while there is no doubt that this is a very tough battle, I’ll be in there fighting for the Forbes community until this thing is done.”

Mayor Phyllis OAM said the response from the community at the public meeting and the telephone survey showed 72% wanted to stand alone.

FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL “Serving the Community” Public Notices

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17TH COMMENCING AT 1PM TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL: 2015 Christmas Promotions

Council advises that there will be some temporary road closures on Wednesday, November 25 for the White Ribbon Day March. Cross Street (between Lachlan Street and Newell Highway), Lachlan Street (between Cross and Court Streets), Court Street (between Lachlan and Harold Streets) and Harold Street (between Court Street and Victoria Lane) will be closed between 10am and 11am. Council apologises for any inconvenience.

Development Application No: 2015/111 A Development Application has been submitted by Forbes Business Chamber for the purpose of holding the 2015 Forbes Christmas Promotions, which include Christmas Festival on Saturday 5th December 2015 be held in Rankin, Templar & Battye Streets from 9am to 1pm and the Christmas Draw on the Thursday 24th December 2015. Road closures will be involved. The application will be on public exhibition from 19th 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.

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).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.

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Thursday (mid morning) Friday

Union Street Sam Street

Dowling Street Newell Highway

Blackett Street Causeway

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Saturday

Elgin Street

Flint Street

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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

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL: 2016 Elvis by the Lake - Down in Acapulco Development Application No: 2015-112 A Development Application has been submitted by Penelope McGufficke on behalf of Forbes Shire Council for the purpose of holding the 2016 “Elvis by the Lake” “Down in Acapulco” the event will include Elvis Performers, live music, a bar and Mexican Tapas on the grassed area of the Forbes Rugby Club car park on 9th January 2016 commencing at 7.00pm.

The application will be on public exhibition from 19th November 2015 until the 3rd December 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 3rd December 2015.

If you wish to object to these proposals you must clearly explain your reasons in the submission.

The application is classified as local development with Forbes Shire Council being the consent authority.

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.

Forbes Shire Council 2 Court Street, Forbes P: (02) 6850 2300 F: (02) 6850 2399 Email: forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au • Website: www.forbes.nsw.gov.au

All submissions to Council should be sent to: General Manager, Forbes Shire Council, PO Box 333 Forbes NSW 2871 After Hours Emergency Number: 1300 978 633

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1 in 7 Australians over 40 have COPD! COPD is a medical term that stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which is a progressive long term disease of the lungs which causes shortness of breath, a disabling condition that limits airflow in the lungs.

“Chronic” means it won’t go away. “Obstructive” means limiting air flow. “Pulmonary” means in the lungs.

Many people are unaware that they may have COPD. It is Australia’s fifth leading cause of death. In 2012, 5,923 people died from the disease. Between 2012 and 2013 about 59,700 Australians aged 55 and over. That’s a rate of 1,052 per 100,000 population aged 55 and over. Men’s hospitalisation rates declined between 2004 and 2012, while women’s rates, which has always been lower than men’s, were relatively stable.

Over 750,000 Australians have COPD at a stage where breathlessness may be present and it is affecting their daily lives.

Of these, 50% do not have a GP’s diagnosis of COPD and so don’t take the correct steps to slow down the progress of the disease.

If you are 35 years or older, are breathless or have a cough that won’t go away and you have a history of smoking or occupational exposure to dust, gas or fumes, you should be screened for COPD. If you answer yes to any of the questions below, you may be at risk: • Are you an ex-smoker?

• Have you lived in places that are dusty, smoky or heavily polluted?

• Do you feel you are out of breath more easily than others your age?

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• Do you regularly cough up phlegm or mucus?

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Say No To Violence Against Women White Ribbon commenced in 2003 and is Australia’s only national male led campaign to end men’s violence against women. It is the vision of White Ribbon Day that all women live in safety, free from all forms of men’s violence. It’s making women’s safety a man’s issue too.

The Forbes Domestic Violence Committee decided to take a proactive approach to this issue three years ago and organised the White Ribbon Day March. The March gained a lot of support from the community and was a very successful event.

Last year ultra-marathon runner Kirrily Dear used the march as the finishing point for her Run Against Violence, a 860km run over 12 days. The run aimed to get everyone talking about steps they can take to end domestic violence.

“In Australia, one in four children is exposed to domestic violence,” says White Ribbon Australia CEO Libby Davies.

“Over 12 months, on average, one woman is killed every week in Australia as a result of intimate partner violence. Alarmingly, this figure is rising. A woman is most likely to be killed by her current or former male partner in her own home.”

“We all like to think that all of us, our family, our friends, colleagues and neighbours, are safe at home. Most of us believe this is a basic human right and would be outraged if it were taken from us. But sadly, for many of us, this is not always the case,” Libby said.

The White Ribbon Day March will be held on Wednesday 25th November, commencing at 10am in Spring Street, travel down Lachlan Street, into Court Street for the official ceremonies in Victoria Park.

Michele Harmer from Binaal Billa would have more information on 1800 700 218.

By Anita Morrison

Health Smart Care For Your Feet This Summer Are you prone to cracked feet caused by thongs, sandals, open-toed shoes or walking barefoot? Now that the warm weather has finally arrived, that could mean pain for you.

“Thongs in particular can be very bad for your feet,” says Brendan Brown from the Australian Podiatry Association (NSW & ACT). “They provide no support, and can lead to sprains, breaks, and twisted feet and ankles.”

Use a good foot balm daily to keep cracked feet at bay and rotate your footwear. Try to avoid wearing open shoes all the time when you’re out.

For serious skin cracks that call for professional treatment, a podiatrist will clear away calloused and dead skin, advise on the best skin care and check for structural or biomechanical problems that might be causing the dry and cracked heels or pads.

Make sure to visit your podiatrist if your condition becomes exacerbated or painful.

You do not want infection to set in.

Podiatrist Patrick Raftery has been visiting Forbes since 2000 and can take care of all kinds of podiatry needs.

Patrick started his own practise in Orange in 1987 and has been travelling to different towns across the region ever since.

His services range from treatment for thick

fungal nails, to children’s problems, flat feet, sore knees and ankles as well as walking/ gait assessments.

Patrick can offer advice on shoes, help with custom-made orthotics, as well as specialist treatments and assessments for diabetics.

Visiting Forbes for two days each month, all visits are by appointment. Contact the Orange office on 6362 1423 today to schedule your next session!

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WE ARE

Celebrating

60 YEARS

Through the Years

28TH NOVEMBER 8.30am-4pm

Jim Roylance moved to Forbes in 1948, where he became a Spare Parts Specialist for Paddison & Co. Jim married Nea Gunn in 1952, establishing Jim Roylance PTY LTD in October 1955.

The first premises was situated at 153 Lachlan Street, starting as a business stocking auto and tractor spare parts and adding lines of household and electrical items.

In 1960, the store moved to a bigger premises at 66 Lachlan Street, and the growth of the business forced another move in 1962 where they purchased F. Rath & Co in Rankin Street. At this time, F. Rath & Co were having their 60th year in business.

The store remained there with upgrades along the way until 2001.

The year 2001 saw a move for the store to the Newell Highway where the store is situated today.

Chris and Mick Roylance became involved in the family business once leaving school.

With a company restructure in 2009, Mick took a new direction to become the owner operator of the outdoor and camping store, known as Blue Sky Outdoor experts.

Chris’s son Justin, a third generation family member became a partner with Chris at this time.

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WE ARE

Celebrating

60 YEARS

28TH NOVEMBER 8.30am-4pm

Over the years the family has purchased other stores. 1995 saw a partnership in Canobolas Auto One and selling out in 1999. The year 2000 saw the opening of Roylances’ Automotive & Industrial in Port Melbourne servicing the mining and quarry sectors.

The Melbourne branch is going strong and they have seen a move to larger premises in Tullamarine in August 2015. 2008 saw the Roylance brand open a branch in Cobar NSW. After servicing the Cobar region for over 30 years, the family opted to open a branch to service not only the mining community but the local workshops and community. Roylance’s Melbourne and Cobar are continuing strong with the efforts of all five staff involved.

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WE ARE

Celebrating

60 YEARS

28TH NOVEMBER 8.30am-4pm

Forbes Shire Council congratulates Roylances Auto One on the 60th Anniversary of successful business operations in Forbes.

Last year saw big changes for Roylance’s.

After 11 years of being independent, the family made the decision to re-join the Auto One group. This has been a positive move for the Forbes store. It has created a one stop destination in the Automotive Industry for trade and retail products within the Forbes and surrounding communities.

The Forbes store hosts 11 employees, all of who are locals.

• Onsite Line Boring & Milling Service • Precision Turning, Milling, Drilling & Boring

There are also long standing employees who are like family. John Pearce has been employed by Roylance’s for 39 years and

Terry Churchill 19 years, just to name a few.

There has been a lot of changes and moving with the times for this family business.

For over 60 years they have watched the way of technology change not only with computer systems and the like but also within the Automotive Industry.

The Roylance family are proud that they have been able to service the country over the past 60 years and will pride themselves to do so for many more years to come.

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QUESTION of the week Have you or someone you know set themselves a challenge in support of Movember?

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“Yes, I am growing the mo (doing pretty well from the look of it) because I think it is important to create awareness for mens health issues and in particular bowel cancer. I am also supporting Movember games at Forbes High School.” - Bradley Lemon

“Yes and no. I have always got a mo so there was no challenge there. I happily support Movember but think that everyone’s (men and women) health issues are important. They all need to be recognised and everyone should undergo regular health checks as early detection is the key”. - Richard Claney

What do you love about Forbes? The biggest asset is the lake. It’s always a hive of activity with walkers, skiers and everyone you meet there is friendly.

What are your hobbies? I love sport and play netball, basketball and touch. I am passionate about all children having access to a loving, happy and caring environment, stimulating learning opportunities and education.

Who inspires you? Pinky Mckay or Petrea King. Pinky Mckay is an author of gentle parenting advice books. Petrea is the CEO and founder of the Quest for Life Foundation and inspires cancer sufferers.

Describe your dream holiday: As the children get older I would like to trek through Nepal, and possibly climb Mount Everest as a family.

What is the biggest change you would like to see in the world? Peace, peace, peace – starting with treating your neighbours with respect and kindness with the hope that it will cause a ripple effect.

IMAGE: Nikki Patten was listed on the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll this year.

“No I didn’t set myself a challenge this year and even though I have not contributed to Movember as an individual I make donations to a variety of charities throughout the year. Men’s Health is extremely important as many men don’t have their health checked as often as they should. I will definitely support Movember in the future.” - Michael James

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The Find It In Forbes This Christmas Festival on Saturday 5 December will be a fun-filled day with loads of activities! Cath Adams will be providing live entertainment and there will be activities to keep the kids amused including a visit from Santa!

There will be the traditional wheelbarrow races where winners will receive a $500 Why Leave Town Gift Voucher. Contact Amy at Anytime Fitness or Bowns Sportspower to sign up! We’re also looking for volunteers to help out at the Festival to make sure everything runs smoothly. If you can donate your time please contact forbes.businesschambernsw@gmail.com

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Protection Against Parvo We have recently seen a spike in Parvovirus cases in dogs in Forbes and the surrounding areas. Parvovirus strips the lining of the gut causing diarrhoea, vomiting, blood poisoning and death. Treatment is costly and it’s easily prevented with vaccination.

Puppies need a vet vaccine at 6-8 weeks of age and then a final vaccination at 12 weeks which gives 1 year protection.

Dogs over 12 weeks require a single, annual vaccination for protection. Vet vaccines provide a strong immunity much quicker than Parvac, non-vet vaccines.

What will you see if your dog has parvo?

It will go off its food, have diarrhoea and vomiting.

Will it hurt to take my pup fishing where there are no other dogs?

YES!! A dog can spread parvo before it is sick. People can carry it on their shoes.

Parvo is then able to infect another dog up to 7 years later, which your puppy can pick up from the ground. We have seen many puppies infected this way.

My dog had a parvac vaccine – is it protected?

MAYBE. Puppies need THREE PARVAC vaccines to be protected for 1 year at 8, 12, 16 weeks. Unvaccinated adults need 2 vaccines 4 weeks apart. If you left the vaccine in the sun or it was warm when you gave it you can’t guarantee it worked.

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WHAT’S On 21 Nov

Lions Club Car Boot Sale: Lions Park, 8am to 1pm.Stalls $10. For info phone Peter 0468 819659 or Robyn 6851 2209.

21 Nov

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

21 Nov

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.

22 Nov

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

22 Nov

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!

25 Nov

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.

28 Nov

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!

28 Nov

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.

28 Nov

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

28 Nov

Forbes Public School P and C Family Fun and Market Day: Lakeside Oval, Forbes Public School, opposite Sport and Recreation Club, 10am - 2pm.

28 Nov

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

Don’t miss out!

4-5 Dec

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

4-6 Dec

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

5 Dec

Find it in Forbes Christmas Festival: Main Street,9am-2pm.Coinciding this year with VANFEST. Performances by Cath Adams, Market stalls, Amusements, Activities, Traditional wheelbarrow races and much more!

6 Dec

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.

12 Dec

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

19 Dec

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.

31 Dec

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

Judy Childs, Irene Hodge, Julie Cotterill, Kerrie Hodge and Vicki Webster at the Forbes High School 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Ann Moon, Wendy West and Alice Muffett at the Forbes High School 50th Anniversary celebrations.

A Grade Scratch Winner John Betland at the Forbes Nissan Classic.

Barry LeCornue, Ashley Bartlett and Duncan Sharpe celebrating Forbes High School’s 50th anniversary.

If you have any photos from a special event, please send them to editor@forbesphoenix.com.au

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A study released by Safe Work Australia has shown that home renovation is the largest non-occupational cause of malignant mesothelioma – one of the deadly diseases caused by asbestos.

“Renovating homes is a very popular pastime and saves money, but unless people take adequate precautions it can be potentially very dangerous with the risk of contracting a potentially fatal asbestos-related disease,” said Juliet Duffy, Principal of Regional Enviroscience – a hazardous materials consultant based in Dubbo.

According to one estimate, asbestos may be present in as many as one third of all homes throughout Australia.

Regional Enviroscience specialises in identification, testing, monitoring and management of asbestos materials and is currently working with Workcover to undertake ‘Mr Fluffy’ loose fill asbestos testing in regional NSW. If you are concerned that you may have asbestos in your home, their NATA accredited laboratory offers a reply paid DIY as-

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Prestigious Award for Young Musician Local Forbes musician, Jake Ellison who is a guitarist and vocalist from the popular local band House of Tribes, has received quite a prestigious award.

Named as Highly Commended in the 2015 Australian Children’s Music Foundation National Songwriting Competition for his song “Underdog”, Jake and his supporters are thrilled with the result.

“I’m really stoked about it and it puts me up with the top composers in the country for my age group,” Jake said.

It was Jake’s music teacher, Don Ruttan who suggested Jake enter the competition.

“There were only two days left to enter. Mr Ruttan was about to delete the email. We

entered anyway thinking, you never know where it might get you.”

Jake says that Underdog, which is featured on House of Tribes recent debut album Paint it Red, is a song inspired by some of the struggles faced in day to day life. It is a touching and inspiring melody featuring the kind of beautiful acoustics and rising harmonies that give you goosebumps.

“I wrote it about bullying. It’s about trying to stay strong and keep with it,” said Jake.

Order a copy of Paint it Red by sending your order to HouseOfTribes@outlook. com.au or listen to House of Tribes on YouTube.

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IMAGE: House of Tribes’ Jake Ellison (centre) has been Highly Commended in a national songwriting competition.

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Forbes Nissan Classic Goes to Local Star The weekend weather was excellent and so was the form of local star John Betland, who won this year’s Nissan Classic.

The weekend kicked off with a social comp on Friday, set up to give any visitors attending the Forbes Nissan Classic a chance to iron out any travelling soreness. A 4BBB competition followed on Saturday with the Classic Stroke event on Sunday.

Saturday’s 4BBB field of 142 Men, Ladies and Juniors travelled from all over NSW to participate in a Stableford and Scratch format.

In the Men’s section the 4BBB Scratch winners were Peter Dawson/Shane Sallaway with 40 Scratch points. They won on count back from Danny Acret/Denis Day, both from Penrith. The Stableford winners were Anthony Davies/Brent Miller with 46 points, on count back from Warwick Judge/ John Findlay (Manly).

The Ladies results were similarly close.

The Scratch winners were Julie Hurkett/ Kerry Stirling with 22 points from Fran Smith/ Sharon Grierson on 22. The Stableford winners were C Duncan/B Duncan with 48, ahead of runners-up S Crosby/J Petith (Nelson Bay).

The ball sweep across the field went to 43 Stableford points. The receivers were: 48 C Duncan/B Duncan, 46 – A Davies/B Miller, W Judge/J Finlay, 45 – R Nixon/N Duncan, J Tuovinen/M Sedger (Cabramatta), A Borger/R Borger, B McCrone/D Guymer

IMAGE:Ladies 4BBB winner Briana and Carolyn Duncan.

(Temora), 44- P Dawson/S Sallaway, M Collitts/D Sly, 43 – D Acret/D Day on count back.

Sunday was the big day for the Forbes Nissan Classic. The field was 165 players with many more additions from Saturday’s field.

Saturday 21 November is the 18-hole Stroke ‘Medal of Medallists’. There is a list in the Pro Shop of those contending for the title, so check there or contact Andrew Dukes to affirm if you are ‘in’. Sunday 22 November is the Stableford Medley, alongside the St Lawrence Ambrose group.

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A Grade 18-Hole Scratch Winner: John Betland 69. A Grade 18-Hole Handicap R/ up: Kim Herbert 70. A Grade 18-Hole Stableford R/up: Neil McMillan 36.

B Grade 18-Hole Scratch Winner: Ted Morgan 85. B Grade 18-Hole Scratch R/up: Paul Pymont 87 on count back. B Grade 18Hole Handicap R/up: Andrew Cogswell 73.

B Grade 18-Hole Stableford R/up: Scott Kirkman 33 on count back.

C Grade 18-Hole Handicap Winner: Gerard Everson 75. C Grade 18-Hole Handicap R/ up: Geoff Drane 76. C Grade 18-Hole Stableford R/up: James McLuckie 32.

Ladies 18-Hole Scratch Winner: Robyn Hammond 87. Ladies 18-Hole Scratch R/ up: Julie Hurkett 92 on count back. Ladies 18-Hole Handicap R/up: Jill Cripps 72.

Ladies 18-Hole Stableford Winner: Brianna Duncan 37. Ladies 18-Hole Stableford R/up: Judy Hodge 35.

Junior 18-Hole Scratch Winner: Lee Grierson 79. Junior 18-Hole Handicap Winner: Jordan Brett 76.

Veterans 18-Hole Scratch Winner: Richard Nixon 81.Veterans 18-Hole Handicap Winner: Ted Morgan 71.

Best Scratch score by a Visitor – Peter Kirwan 75.

And now the NTP’s, played on all par-3’s.

Ladies 1st – Kathy Collitts. Ladies 3rd – Denise Squires. Ladies 9th – Libby Godden. Ladies 18th – Judy Hodge.

Mens 1st – John Zannes. Mens 9th – Adrian Acheson.

Be Entertained Born in Orange, NSW, David Shaw has been learning a musical instrument since the age of five. He started with the piano, and three years later began the flute as a secondary instrument.

Throughout school, he utilised both of these instruments to involve himself in almost every ensemble he could, including Jazz Band, Orchestra and Marching Band.

His love for both was more or less equal right up until his decision to study flute at the Australian National University (ANU).

2012 and 2013 saw David’s most productive years yet, winning the Margaret Henderson Scholarship and the Margaret Smiles Best Instrumentalist prize at the end of 2012, and reaching the finals of the Australian Flute Festival Open Competition in 2013.

He capped off four years of study at ANU

with first-class honours and 2014 saw him undergo his first year at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). Performing alongside and under the tutelage of some of Australia’s top musicians, as well as having the opportunity to work with international performers has been a highlight of David’s time at ANAM to date.

2014 and 2015 has already provided opportunities to perform with Tasmania Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and the Canberra Camerata Orchestra.

Select performances have seen David play the whole family of flutes, with a particular focus on the Alto flute in 2015. He was also a finalist in the ANAM Concerto Competition in 2015, which has seen him offered opportunities to perform with state orchestras in 2016.

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NSW Rugby 7s Selection

It has long been a dream for local girl Darcie Morrison to make a National team and this week she is one step closer to her goal being selected in the NSW Rugby 7’s squad.

Darcie began her journey last year when she trialled for the Australian Institute of Sport sports draft and was identified for Rugby 7’s and Combat Sports. After attending training camps for both sports Darcie chose Rugby 7’s and began training with the NSW Development squad. Training included a two hour training session once a week in Sydney and a strict strength and conditioning program to be completed twice a day on her own. Her dedication and commitment to the sport saw her invited to play with the Australian Team against Japan.

Darcie competed at the Australian University Games with the Bathurst CSU team who were the eventual winners of the competition. She was awarded players player for the series and was also named in the Merit Selection Squad along with two of her team mates.

Last weekend Darcie competed with the Sydney University team at Campbelltown and was named in the NSW Rugby 7 team which will now compete at the National Competition to be held in Wagga on the 5th & 6th of December. This carnival will be a platform for selectors to view promising athletes for the Australian Squad.

By Anita Morrison

IMAGE: Darcie Morrison is making her sporting dream a reality.

BOWLS The Minor pairs between Ray “Monty” Montgomery & Johnny Kennedy verses Peter Corliss & Viv Russell was played last Saturday. What a torrid battle it was. Monty and John ended up with a 25:19 win. MIXED PAIRS AND TRIPLES: notes by Leisa Burton.

We had one game of mixed Pairs on Saturday, Anne Walker and Don Craft played Lindy Cannon and Jarrod Andrews. Lindy and Jarrod had a comfortable 22-8 win.

On Sunday Leisa Burton, Wayne Burton and Anne Walker played Graham Rutherford, Ric Stewart and Alison Cutcliffe.

Reggie’s team won by two shots 20-18 in a close fought game. Although they led all the way, the spectators were on the edge of their seats during the game. Thank you to those who watched and showed fantastic interest in the mixed games.

Last Wednesday was another interesting day on the green. Gunna Williams and Johnny Gorton were a couple of points ahead all the way, ending up with a 14:9 win from Scott McKellar and Barry Wright. In the other game Dale Barker led for Alf Davies with Rob Priest as skip. Dale and Alf were on fire to take a 20:9 win from Peter Greenhalgh, Ray Dunstan and Peter Mackay.

Rooster played his first game of singles on Thursday and at one stage was leading Scott McKellar 14:5. Scott ended up winning the match by 22:17.

On Sunday morning the competition continued in ideal conditions. Results for the morning saw Don Hodson defeat Brian Joliffe. The marker was Ray Drabsch. John Kennedy defeated Rodney Howarth their marker was John Stringer. Cliff Nelson defeated Debbie Brown and their marker was John Bentick.

There were three games of triples. Pat Hodson, John Baass and Alan Phillips defeated John Dietrich, Tony Bratton and Les Cannon. Next door was John Lasker, Kevin Hodge and Mitch Hodge who defeated Warren Hodge, Glenn Ruge and Barry Anderson. Finally John Williams, Grant Lambert and Russell Hodge defeated Scott McKellar, Kerry Smith and Alan Smith. It was good competition as there were five players with resting touchers. They were Warrick Neville, Don Hodson, John Lasker, John Baass and Kerry Smith.

The winners for the day were Don Hodson and Ray Drabsch. The runners up were Warrick Neville, Glen Ruge and Barry Anderson. As this Sunday is President’s Day it would help if your Buck Bentick matches could be played during the week.

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TOUCH

This week saw the half way mark for the 2015 Forbes Touch season tick over, and the pressure is on all teams in all divisions to be at the top of the ladder come the Finals series.

In the last couple of weeks the standard of play has dramatically increased and all teams deserve to be at the top of their respective divisions.

The semi-finals will take place on Monday 7 December, with the Grand Finals being held on Thursday 10 December.