The Forbes Phoenix Issue 23

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IMAGE: Emily Godden, Nicole Morrison, Abbey Howell, Stephanie Greenhalgh, Samantha Clifton, Paige Thomas, Ellie Tomlinson, Jessica Jenkins, Cassie Dukes, Grace Martin, Grace Quigley and Eliza Woods.

Schools Spectacular 2015 Forbes High School were represented at the 2015 Schools Spectacular by twelve students who performed as part of the combined dance group at the Qantas Credit Union Arena last week end.

The journey commenced early in the year with video auditions being sent to the producers of the Schools Spectacular. The item was choreographed by the students under the watchful eye of Mrs Emily Bass and Miss Emma Northam, two dedicated teachers who also organised and accompanied students to the rehearsals and performances.

For students in regional and rural areas, routines had to be learnt from online videos

and two rehearsals with students from Orange High and Dubbo Senior Campus prior to leaving for Sydney last week. Preparations for the three live performances culminated last week with 3600 students from every corner of the state coming together for the first time to rehearse.

Rehearsals were held at various locations throughout Sydney on the Wednesday and again on Thursday at the Qantas Credit Union Arena. It is amazing how the whole show comes together in such a short period time with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years.

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A Big Difference MAYORAL NOTES Nominations are now open for our Forbes Citizen of the Year and Junior Citizen of the Year, which will be presented at Australia Day celebrations on January 26. Visit Council’s administration office for a nomination form.

Vanfest is on this weekend and you won’t be able to avoid it unless you leave town but we are all looking forward to welcoming many visitors young and perhaps not so young to our beautiful town. A big thank you to the Clifton’s for making Vanfest possible and creating an extraordinary music festival that has national recognition.

Also on Saturday we can participate in the Forbes Business Chamber Christmas Carnival there will be road closures in the centre of town and all businesses will be open celebrating the festive spirit.

On Sunday night, Carols by Candlelight is being hosted by the Forbes and District Town Band in Victoria Park from 7:00 pm and all are welcome.

I had a guided tour of the Golf Course recently. What a wonderful job Justin Clarke is doing with the greens and fairways.

Congratulations to the Forbes Golfers Association and the golfing community it is a testament to what team work can do.

Have a great week, stay safe and God bless.

Mayor, Cr. Phyllis Miller OAM

This Christmas, after buying for family and friends, consider one more gift to support the work of Red Cross.

“One more gift can be a daily phone call to check on the welfare of an older or isolated person living alone,” says actress and Red Cross Ambassador, Kate Ritchie.

“Christmas is not always a joyful occasion and many will be lonely or separated from their families over the festive season.”

“One more gift to Red Cross can be a hot meal for a homeless teenager on Christmas Eve, clean drinking water for a young child in Myanmar or support for a community trying to rebuild after a fire or flood.”

Popular TV presenter Chris Bath wants us to “give the gift of clean water this Christmas.”

As a Red Cross Ambassador, Chris has seen first-hand how Red Cross is helping to supply clean drinking water and hand washing lessons for families in remote Timor-Leste.

“To witness something that genuinely changes people’s lives has been priceless,” says Chris.

The well-known TV host says something as simple as a pipeline to carry clean water from a mountain spring to a community tap can create a culture of better hygiene for the whole village.

“It is a long-term solution, not just a BandAid fix,” says Chris.

To give one more gift, call 1800 811 700 or donate online at www.redcross.org.au

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Continued from Page 1 The talent of the featured artists is incredible and you have to constantly remind yourself that they are in fact only school students.

Schools Spectacular has been performing at the Qantas Credit Union Arena, formally the Sydney Entertainment Centre for 32 years and has seen many artists discovered including Human Nature and the McClymonts.

The show will air on Saturday night on Chanel 9 commencing at 7pm. The Forbes High School students will feature in the second segment after the interval, entering the stage from the right side, in red jackets to Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’.

By Anita Morrison

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Forbes Town Hall will be full of Christmas colour and lights and the sight for young children as well as the young at heart will be wonderful. Visitors can purchase a vote for a dollar and place that vote under the entry of their choice. You can purchase as many votes as you want!

IMAGE: Greg Neems, Geoff Cowhan, Dave Phillips, Glendon Hooper, Jake Maitland, Fred Hanson, Jordan Ross, James Morrison, Tim Perry and Mark Ross from McClintocks.

The boys at McClintocks in Forbes, Canowindra, Grenfell and West Wyalong have participated in Movember to show their support for men’s health issues. This is the first year McClintocks have participated as a group of branches and between the four stores, the boys have donated a Kubota 19” push lawn mower valued at $890. Raffle tickets have also been sold and sponsors donated. Keep an eye out on the McClintock’s Facebook Page for the announcement of the raffle winner.

Ray White Rural have launched ‘A Little Ray of Giving” on Tuesday and if you’re feeling generous, you can go down to the office an put a present under the tree. Wrap your present for a boy or a girl and label it with the age group it is for. Ray White Rural will donate the presents to less fortunate children through the Ronald McDonald House.

This weekend the 5th Rotary Ipomoea Christmas Tree Festival will be held at Forbes Town Hall and it looks to be the best one yet with over 70 amazing entries confirmed! Many creative families, teachers, students and community groups in Forbes are banding together to support Rotary Ipomoea to raise funds for local projects.

Citizen of the Year Award nominations are now open in Forbes Shire providing the perfect opportunity to recognise the hard work of volunteers within the community. The awards recognise and reward those Forbes community members who have a consistent record of excellence, who have made outstanding achievements in their field, and have contributed in a significant way to our community. Nominations are open until 5pm Monday 18 January, with forms available at Council’s administration office at 2 Court Street, or online at www.forbes.nsw.gov.au Deck your letterbox in December for the chance to win a $150 gift voucher to spend in any Forbes store! Decorate your letterbox with tinsel, lights, baubles – whatever you can find! Upload a picture of your decorated mailbox to hashtag #deckyourmail for your chance to win!

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House who strive to take care of the community at Christmas time.

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Christmas initiative for encouraging people to shop local. We have so many great stores to browse, why would you go anywhere else!

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2015 who helped raise awareness about men’s health issues.

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QUESTION of the week Christmas traditions, such as putting up decorations after the 1st December, are very important to many people. Do you or your family maintain any Christmas traditions?

IMAGE: Anne and Veronica are our BBQ Champions.

Our Very Own Aussie BBQ Heroes 2014 National Barbeque Champions and local ladies, Veronica Rebellato and Ann Tildsley may not have made the finals of the new reality show, Aussie Barbeque Heroes, but they have done themselves, their families and their community proud with their efforts on the Seven Network television series.

The National Barbeque Championships president, Chris Roylance, was approached by the network to submit teams to audition for the show earlier in the year. A number of teams were submitted and the process began in May and continued until filming commenced in September. Veronica and Ann cooked every day for three months, experimenting with different flavours and cooking techniques. Every stage was documented with photos and recipes which was all part of the competition process.

Finally, nine teams of two were chosen and accepted the challenge to test their cooking skills against one another with contestants hailing from all around Australia. Three teams compete each week in the heats and

every dish they produce must possess the three elements the judges, Robert Murphy, Jess Pryles and Ben O’Donoghue are looking for; flavour, presentation and technique.

The girls featured in the first episode and met the two timed challenges, Prawn Supremacy and Gang-Lamb Style, head on.

The ladies had to prepare and cook the two different types of meat and present them to the three judges complete with a side.

They had a full pantry of fresh and packaged ingredients to choose from and Veronica and Ann were impressed with the quality of the ingredients.

Although a little disappointed that they did not make it through the first heat, the ladies have really enjoyed the experience and have made some great friendships with the other contestants.

Aussie Barbeque Heroes will continue on Wednesday night on PRIME7 commencing at 7pm and viewers can follow the progress of the teams and the eventual naming of the 2015 True Barbeque Hero.

By Anita Morrison

“Our family do not stick to any hard traditions, although we usually put up our decoration in the first week of December. We probably thought about it more when our children were young, we have a granddaughter now so I think things will change next year when she is a bit older.” – Richard Nixon

“When I was growing up we always had a real Christmas tree which we would get from the back of the farm Christmas Eve and decorate with our grandparents. As we all got older and moved away, this tradition stopped. My husband’s father always set a rabbit trap to catch Santa’s boot when he came to leave presents at Christmas.” – Maree Hodges

“Traditionally I put our decorations up after the 1st of December and I don’t take them down until after the New Year. If think if you go to the effort of putting the decorations up then you should be able to enjoy them for as long as you can.” - Lesley Dunstan

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Jim’s Mowing Movember Support Brand New Carols November is over, the month where men across the nation let their facial hair grow to raise awareness in the community about men’s health issues. Darrin Kopp has been a keen supporter of Movember for the past eight years and is certain to continue his support well into the future.

Darrin is the local representative for Jim’s Mowing, and all members of the franchise are encouraged to support Movember.

Each year, the company donates money from every job completed in November to the Movember foundation in support of Men’s Health Issues. Movember supports projects relating to prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and physical inactivity.

Darrin has made a particularly strong effort to encourage others to increase the amount of physical activity they do by leading by example. Darrin and his wife created their own Movember page, where they documented their exercise programs, including fit boxing three times a week and Boot Camp twice a week. Darrin also grew a moustache for the month, which he shaved off on Monday night.

Along with Movember, Jim’s Mowing franchisees also support Red Nose Day, which supports Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Both of these fundraising events

are very worthy causes and it is great to see companies take the initiative to support them.

Movember began in 2003, starting with thirty men and expanding over twelve years to include millions of participants.

The organisation seeks to make a global contribution to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. Since the organisation’s beginning, the Movember campaign has raised more than $685 million and has funded over 1000 projects focusing on men’s health issues.

“The ambition underpins everything we do. It is the driving force behind our campaigns, funding strategy and vision for the future.”

By Anita Morrison

IMAGE: Darrin Kopp of Jim’s Mowing Forbes.

Get over to Victoria Park for Carols by Candlelight this Sunday 6 December between 7pm and 9pm with a brand new format and a visit from Santa!

Richard Morgan, a highly accomplished musician will be the nights’ MC and Forbes Shire Council will be supplying their wide movie screen so the song lyrics can be projected and everybody can sing along.

This will be a great family night out so bring your picnic blankets! The Town Band will be selling glow candles and the Lions Club will have a delicious BBQ throughout the night.

Carols By Candlelight is this year presented by Forbes Town and District Band with support from the Forbes Shire Council, Forbes Conservatorium of Music and the Forbes Lions Club.

Bring your camera and a gold coin donation to get a special photo with Santa and enjoy the wonderful choir singing carols that highlight the joy of Christmas.

Guest artists will lead the singing throughout the night, and a student message and ministers message will give emphasis to why this community comes together at this special time of year to celebrate. Don’t miss out on all the fun at Carols By Candlelight this Sunday.

FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL “Serving the Community” Public Notices

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17TH COMMENCING AT 1PM POSITIONS VACANT Community Relations Officer (TCCD005) Council is seeking a motivated individual with a passion for supporting the community of Forbes to work in a full-time 9 day fortnight capacity. This position will be responsible for the execution of Council’s community, arts, heritage and cultural initiatives in order to build capacity within the community.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience working in diverse community organisations as well as high level communication and organisational skills.

Youth Development Assistant (TCCD007) Council is seeking a motivated individual with a passion for working with youth to work in a part-time capacity. The successful applicant will assist the Community Relations Officer in the delivery of social initiatives for the youth community To be successful, you will have demonstrated experience in the support of youth as well as being organised and have the ability to work independently.

Closing Date: The closing date for these positions is 5pm on Thursday 10 December 2015.

How to apply: Visit http://www.forbes.nsw.gov.au/council/positions-vacant.aspx

PROPOSED LEASE Notice of proposed lease of part of Clarence St, Forbes In accordance with Section 154 of the Roads Act 1993 Council gives notice of its intention to grant a new 2-year lease to the occupant of 29 Edward Street, Forbes for a section of Clarence Street being the dedicated unformed road between Edward Street and Kent Street.

Submissions addressed to the General Manager concerning the proposed new lease will be received until 5pm Wednesday 23 December 2015. For further information contact Council’s Senior Administration Officer, Kylie Grayson, on 6850 2305.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS Nominations are now open for the 2016 Forbes Citizen of the Year and Junior Citizen of the Year awards to be presented at Australia Day celebrations on Tuesday, January 26.

The awards recognise and reward those Forbes community members who have a consistent record of excellence, who have made outstanding achievements in their field and have contributed in a significant way to our community.

Nominations are open until 5pm on Monday, January 18 and the Citizen of the Year Award is for those aged 26 years and older, while the Junior Citizen of the Year is for those aged 25 years and younger. Nomination Forms are available from Forbes Shire Council or from Council’s website www.forbes.nsw.gov.au

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL 2016 Australia Day Celebrations Development Application No: 2015/121 A Development Application has been submitted by Sally Duff on behalf of Forbes Shire Council for the purpose of holding 2016 Australia Day Celebrations at Lake Forbes Foreshore; in the area known as Frog Hollow, Buck Bentick Way, on Tuesday 26th January 2016. The day will include musical entertainment, children’s rides, footraces, paddleboats and fireworks display. The application will be on public exhibition from the 3rd December 2015 until the 17th 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 17th December 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.

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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IMAGE: Geoff & Caroline Wells and Julie & David Virtue at Havannah House.

A Christmas Lunch for the Community Will you be alone this Christmas? Are you or someone you know struggling with financial, relationship or other problems this holiday season? A fantastic community tradition is back this year and the whole town is invited.

Havannah House are once again hosting the community Christmas Day Lunch at the Forbes Town Hall. An invitation is extended to one and all and there will be presents for both young and old, plenty of food and fun for everyone.

Havannah House is a local community organisation that provides emergency accommodation as well as emergency food hampers to those in need. Many clients are referred to the service by the Department of Housing, Department of Community Services and the Women’s refuge. Clients also have access to counselling and budgeting services.

Previously Havannah House was affiliated with Anglicare but is now controlled by a body corporate after the Combined Churches Association purchased the building.

This community facility is not government funded and relies on fundraising and revenue raised through its two businesses, greeting card verse printing and screen

printing, to sustain the valuable support it provides. The centre holds two to three garage sales per year which provides a major part of the funds necessary to maintain the property. Donations of good quality second items are always being sort and Havannah House would be grateful for any assistance.

The services four managers, Geoff and Caroline Wells along with David and Julie Virtue, live on site and are able to provide support and referrals to meet the needs of their clients. The majority of the food for the Christmas luncheon is donated or purchased through donations of money received. Based on previous years organisers will be catering for 150 guests. The event is well supported by the community and Forbes Shire Council provide the venue free of charge. Doors open at 12noon with lunch being served at 12.30pm. Bookings are not essential but encouraged to assist with catering. Volunteers are also welcome to assist on the day so please give Caroline, Julie, Geoff or David a call on 6852 1366 for further information on the lunch or other activities they hold throughout the year.

By Anita Morrison

Forbes Services Memorial Club hosted a Melbourne Cup luncheon this year with all proceeds from the activity benefitting the Forbes Breast Cancer Support Group.

On Monday two of the groups representatives, Dianne Howarth and Denise Jelbart, were presented with a cheque for $1173.15 by event organisers, Raylene Paradowski and Lindy Sherritt. The money was raised through the sale of raffle tickets and a silent auction.

The Breast Cancer Support Group is an informal support group made up of breast cancer patients and survivors. The group meets on the second Saturday of each month at the Vandenburg Hotel for a casual lunch. The group does not hold meetings but provides friendship, support and helpful advice to people diagnosed or recovering from breast cancer and its treatments.

There are no membership fees and everyone is welcome. The group aims to keep people informed and provide practical help to allow cancer sufferers to maintain a sense of normality and make themselves available to listen and provide support.

Raylene and Lindy were very pleased with the event and made special mention of Michael and Denise Jelbart who were regular raffle ticket sellers prior and during the event. They also wished to thank Jenny Currey who was the MC for the afternoon, and even though it was her first time, did an exceptional job.

The Forbes Breast Cancer Support Group were most grateful for the donation of funds which will be used to improve the facilities at the Western Care Lodge giving patients having treatment access to self-care accommodation in Orange.

By Anita Morrison

IMAGE: Dianne Howarth, Denise Jelbart, Raylene Paradowski and Lindy Sherritt.

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Living and Lifestyle Christmas Packages

The festive season is well and truly upon us now, and that means you need to get stuck into your Christmas shopping. Don’t think of it as a chore; enjoy it in your own town! There are plenty of local stores going above and beyond to make finding that perfect present easy and hassle free with the friendly service Forbes has to offer.

Painted Daisies recently held a very successful late night shopping evening to provide everyone with the ease of not having to fit the Christmas shopping into your lunch break. They have a massive range of gift ideas for the office Kris Kringle or your very best friend. At Painted Daisies, you will find so many presents, from Woodwick candles to T2 teas, furniture, vases and everything in-between.

You are bound to find something you love for the one you love at Little Extras Lifestyle and with the girls now opening Sundays from 10am to 2pm until Christmas, you have no reason not to shop here!

Come in and spend your time browsing or ask one of the friendly girls for a hand.

They will help you find the perfect gift and they will even gift wrap it for free. New stock is arriving daily and a beautiful new brand Lokoa has just hit the store, making a bang with beautiful wallets and bags in gorgeous boho leathers and bright summer colours, perfect for any girl.

Drop in or call Blush Organic Beauty today and get an appointment for those last minute beauty tips and touches to help you feel beautiful over the festive season.

Check out their Christmas packages with great savings. Spots are filling fast so don’t miss out! A gift voucher is always a great gift from Blush because there are so many gorgeous treatments to choose from.

Check out the Christmas beauty packs the girls have put together for a great present under the tree.

Don’t forget to organise all your special orders from Forbes Country Bakehouse for the best Christmas Day family lunch and dinner. Christmas trading will be open until 5:30pm on Christmas Eve and will reopen 6am Wednesday 30 December, closing again at 5:30pm New Year’s Eve and reopening at 6am Tuesday 5 January.

Don’t forget about their Sushi Fridays – every Friday sushi is marinated, cooked and rolled on the premises. Custom orders are welcome so if you would like specific packs made up you need to make your order by Thursday. Phone 6852 3388 to order.

Sushi is available in assorted packs and flavours in the Grab N Go Bar from around 10am on Fridays with a wide variety of flavours, including garlic prawn, avocado and Japanese mayo, fresh salmon, whiting, tempura vegetable, sweet chilli chicken, chicken schnitzel, tuna, pork, prawn tail and inside out sushi. There’s not much they can’t do when it comes to flavours!

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THINKING OF MOVING OVER CHRISTMAS?

I was busy snapping images of our store for a recent Facebook post and these two photos really amazed me!

I know sometimes to people, especially males, that it seems unnecessary to always add cushions. But I can honestly say the difference they make to the cosy and welcoming nature of a room is undeniable, and these pictures show this point to a tee. A room just doesn’t have the same WOW factor and feels less inviting, which becomes more obvious in print.

At Parkes Furniture One we go to so much effort to really create interesting room displays and settings so you can picture these new pieces like they would look in your own home. It is a great tool for you to use to get ideas from and also makes for an enjoyable stroll around our large store.

So next time you are In Parkes why not call in to say ‘Hi’ and to take a tour of what goodies we have in store that week.

Hope to see you soon, Karen Creith.

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My House My Home Essential Advice for a Safe Christmas Display With the festive season just around the corner, Essential Energy is encouraging Christmas light enthusiasts to follow some simple steps to ensure their decorations are installed safely.

Regional Manager Northern, Mark Summers, recommended taking safety precautions to ensure displays were not only festive, but safe as well.

“We ask everyone to inspect their Christmas lights for wear and tear as the decorations are packed away for most of the year,” Mark said.

“If you find damage such as frayed cords or loose connections, get a licensed electrician to do the repairs, or dispose of

the decoration safely and purchase new ones.”

When buying new festive lights, ensure they comply with the appropriate Australian Standards and follow the manufacturer’s directions for their use.

Essential Energy advises against overloading power boards or hanging Christmas lights near water, such as around pools. Never string decorations on powerlines or house service line connections, and ensure your property is protected by a Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB).

“If you are going to the trouble of an elaborate display, we’d encourage residents to consider hiring a qualified elec-

trician to install the lights professionally,” Mark said.

“Finally, test your smoke detector is functioning properly and turn off your Christmas lights before retiring each night for safety and to reduce electricity consumption.”

When dismantling and packing the lights away after the festivities are over for another year, be careful not to damage or tangle the decorations and store them in a cool dry location out of the reach of children.

Christmas Clean Ups fore the big day. Collect all the wrapping paper after the presents are finished and remember that there are many ways to recycle it.

Your bathroom and toilet will be a high traffic area over the holidays so keep it clean and hygienic and remember the finishing touches. Dust all the surfaces from light fittings to photo frames. Don’t forget about the entrance to your home either – the first place your guests see when they arrive.

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The Forbes Christmas Festival is on this Saturday 5th December with plenty of entertainment for the kids, market stalls, performances by Cath Adams and much more!

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DESTINATIONS

PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Emily Bass How long have you lived in Forbes?

For two years, I came here after I got a job teaching at Forbes High School.

Club Christmas

Good times, good friends and great feelings is what Forbes Services Memorial Club (FSMC) is all about, offering members and visitors alike a relaxing, family friendly atmosphere.

Forbes Services Memorial Club offers a range of activities for all ages to enjoy from the Tin Lids with our fully supervised Smile, Laugh and Play kids’ room. The kids’ room is open every Friday and Saturday night from 6pm.

The Club also offer free live entertainment every Saturday night, plus regular raffles and members’ draws among other great promotions and offers.

Bistro 41 On Templar is the perfect place for lunch or dinner. Open 7 days a week, Bistro 41 offers a comprehensive menu and specialty nights, such as the Sunday $15 Roast Night, Monday $13 T-Bone Steak Night, Tuesday $13 Schnitzel Night and Wednesday $10 Fish ‘N’ Chip Night.

Alternatively the Club Café is available, open 7 days a week from 10am. They offer great coffee which is supplied by local bean roaster Cannibal Coffee as well as cakes, slices, sandwiches, pizza and the Counter Lunch Menu.

With Christmas now only a few weeks away, Forbes Services Memorial Club is hosting the Hammiest Ham Raffles with the next 50 ham raffle to be held on Saturday 5 December, followed by the 100 ham raffle on Sunday 20 December.

Forbes Services Memorial Club will also be hosting a massive toys raffle on Saturday 12 December. Santa will be visiting the club so bring your own camera and for the cost of a gold coin donation to Torchbearers for Legacy, you can have your photo taken with Santa for the 2015 Christmas season.

Don’t forget that this month, Forbes Services Memorial Club are offering $3 schooners of Hahn Super Dry 3.5 all day every day during December.

What do you love about Forbes?

Forbes is a friendly community. I love to walk around the lake – it is a great asset to Forbes.

Do you have any hobbies or passions?

I love being active and going to the gym, cross fit training and dancing.

Who would you love to have dinner with if you could have it with anyone?

My grandfather who passed away. I was really close to him and would love the chance to have a final goodbye.

Describe your dream holiday: Bora Bora in an over-the-water bungalow.

What is the biggest change you would like to see in the world? An end to terrorism and a land where humans are compassionate and empathetic towards one another.

IMAGE: Emily Bass is a teacher at Forbes High School

The Find it in Forbes this Christmas Festival is this weekend on Saturday 5 December and is set to be huge! With market stalls, Kids amusements, live entertainment from Cath Adams and so much more to enjoy. The Acheson’s Home and Hardware wheel barrow races are sure to be a hit with winners to receive a $500 Why Leave Town Gift Voucher. Everyone is welcome so come down to Lachlan and Rankin streets this Saturday to enjoy a fun-filled family day out.

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It is the ideal location to explore the outdoors, meet the wildlife or just laze on the beach. The Central Coast is also the perfect place for an intimate getaway, a family holiday or just a little bit of time out.

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From just $589 per person twin share, and only 2.5 hours’ drive from Sydney, you will have a choice of 26 beautiful beaches, gourmet restaurants, boutique shopping and dolphin watching. The package includes 4-days of car hire, 3 nights of accommodation and a dolphin watch cruise.

This offer ends on 31 January 2016 unless it sells out prior. Availability is limited so book your holiday today!

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WHAT’S On 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: Sueanne Nixon 6851 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!

5 Dec

The Salvation Army/Mid-State Motorcycle Ride Toy Run: McFeeters - Forbes Bunnings. Assemble at 10am, Bikes will leave McFeeters at 11am, travelling via Farnell Street to Bunnings arriving approx. 11.20am. Come along and have a look at some awesome bikes. BBQ available. Please donate a toy or non-perishable food. Prizes for best Christmas character (adult/child) Contact Troy Munro 0427 406 791 (Salvos) Kerry Smith 0449 744 679 (Mid State Club).

5 Dec

Kosmik Karaoke: Forbes Services Memorial Club, 8pm. B & K of Kosmik Karaoke are back to entertain.

6 Dec

Inaugural Central West NSW Indoor Futsal Cup: Forbes Indoor Sports Centre, 8.30am – 4pm. The Football NSW approved Indoor soccer cup will be held for the Under 10 age group. Teams from surrounding towns have registered for what will be a fast, fun filled day of indoor futsal soccer. Forbes will field a number of teams so any players/parents/coaches wanting to enter a team or register individual players who can be allocated to a team - the age group is under 10s, boys and girls.

Girls may be up to under 12. Please contact Doug Mckenzie, email: doug-mck63@yahoo.com.au, phone: 0412 287 810.

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.

12 Dec

Massive Monster Toy Raffle: Forbes Services Memorial Club. Ticket sales from 5pm with draws at 6:30pm and 8pm. 140 prizes to be won! Don’t miss our biggest & best raffle of the year!

12 Dec

House of Tribes: Forbes Services Memorial Club, 8pm in the Lounge Bar. Fresh off their Album Launch House of Tribes are back to rock FSMC.

13 Dec

Forbes Country Music Christmas Muster: 1pm at the Forbes Memorial Club. $5 admission, children free. Raffles and Hampers on the day.

13 Dec

Church in the School Yard BBQ & Carols: Northside Chapel. BBQ from 6pm, Carols from 7pm. For more information or transport contact Rex & Rachel 0427 261 326.

15 Dec

Foster Families Support Group Christmas Sausage Sizzle: Forbes Youth & Community Club, 5pm – 8pm For all foster and kinship carers in the local area. Children welcome. Contact: 0428 738 172 to advise numbers for catering

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.

19 Dec

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.

25 Dec

Havannah House Christmas Day Lunch: Forbes Town Hall, 12pm for a 12.30 start. An invitation for one and all to join us.

Presents for both old and young, food and fun for every-one! Contact Havannah House 29-31 Browne street 6852 1366.

26 Dec

Boxing Day with The Battler: Forbes Services Memorial Club. The Battler is back and ready to entertain. Country, Rock, Ballads and more!

31 Dec

NYE with Rococo: Forbes Services Memorial Club. NYE at FSMC is always so much fun and with Rococo performing from 8pm you know it is going to Rock. They tick all the boxes to ensure a fun night is guaranteed. Bring your dancing shoes and get ready to sing and dance your way into 2015!

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

Volunteers of the Forbes Railway Arts and Visitor Information Centre at the Council afternoon tea last week.

Michele Morley, Sue Cunningham and Joy Russell celebrating 50 years of Forbes High School.

Emma Northam, Emily Godden, Ellie Tomlinson, Samantha Clifton, Grace Quigley, Emily Bass, Nicole Morrison, Abbey Howell, Eliza Woods, Paige Thomas, Cassie Dukes, Jess Jenkin, Grace Martin and Steph Greenhalgh outside the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Forbes students playing laser tag during the Schools Spectacular.

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

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WHAT’S Hot Roylance’s Auto One Christmas catalogue is in full swing, running until Christmas Eve. Justin Roylance says the store is looking full and fantastic, and the staff are ready to help you with all of your needs.

Rhino Rack has 20% off RRP, and is a very popular item for the holiday season. If you are stuck for an idea for someone special, don’t forget there are also gift vouchers available.

During December there will also be extended opening hours. Saturdays will be open until 3pm and on Thursday 17 December, they will be open until 7pm.

Patios, Rooms, Cladding, Carports (BL83737C) As on TV. Phone 6341 3122 www.pictonbros.com.au Layer Pullets, Commercial Crossbreds.

Vaccinated. 12 week (Black, Red, White, Isa Brown) $16. Available Friday 18th December.9am atWalkers AgnVet. Phone 6852 1333 to order.

Brian Larkin Poultry

Cypress Pine Christmas Trees for sale.

Located 12km out on the Grenfell Road.

Open 4pm-6pm weekdays, 8am-10am weekends. Contact Bruce on 0431 199 198

To place a classified ad please contact sales@forbesphoenix.com.au

Rotary Ipomoea Christmas Tree Festival Going to be the best year yet!

Forbes Town Hall Friday 4th Dec 5pm-9pm Saturday 5th Dec 9am-5pm Sunday 6th Dec 9am-12noon $2 entry

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25 Years of Volunteers The volunteers of the Forbes Railway Arts and Visitor Information Centre enjoyed a special afternoon tea at the Forbes Town Hall last week to celebrate the group’s 25 year anniversary.

During the afternoon tea, Mayor Phyllis Miller presented Merle Churchill, Anne Nixon, Dorothy Findlay and Pearl McGuire with gold life membership badges for 25 years of service.

Mayor Miller also presented certificates of appreciation to Judith Taylor, Lyn Simmonds and Maureen Moon for their years of service, hard work and dedication.

Mayor Miller said she was honoured to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the volunteers.

“For 25 years the volunteers at the Forbes Railway Arts and Visitor Information Centre have welcomed our visitors to Forbes and personalised their visit, given them a warm country welcome and excellent service,” Mayor Miller said.

“During that time Forbes residents and visitors have also enjoyed the beautiful handcrafts, arts, baking, jams and relishes made by these volunteers.”

“The time they have dedicated to our centre is invaluable to the visitor economy of Forbes and all of our volunteers have played a key role in improving the experience our visitors have while in Forbes.”

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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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Mondays 6.30-8:00pm in the Church Hall All high-schoolers welcome.

Facebook: Forbes Baptist Youth Group Pastor David Burgess Church Office: 6851 2731 Mobile: 0429 672 737 Facebook: Forbes Baptist Church

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Parkes Sparkles at Christmas Time It’s time to celebrate Christmas and Parkes is going to be full of sparkles this year! Businesses are going to light up the town of Parkes with their fabulous light displays for the festive season and the Parkes Sparkles Christmas catalogue is out now for all your gift shopping fun!

This year, the Parkes Sparkles campaign is being promoted via television across three major networks – Prime, WIN and Southern Cross Ten, as well as radio, social media and newspaper coverage.

16,000 catalogues were distributed in a

letterbox drop throughout Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin, Peak Hill, Trundle, Bogan Gate, Tullamore, Eugowra, Canowindra, Molong, Manildra and Cargo, so it is expected to draw a lot of involvement.

Parkes has a fantastic range of Christmas gift ideas, and the 31 amazing business that came on board for the campaign are a testament to this.

Some of those businesses include Adloyalty, Body Express, Agriwest, Little Black Dress, Target, Nangar Gems, Parkes Mensland, Parkes Services Club, Griffins Leading Edge, The Red Chandelier, Odds & Evie, Extra Mile Motorcycles and many, many more.

There will be plenty of fun at the Sparkle in the Park Christmas Festival where families can have a great night celebrating the Christmas period and all the things they love most about the holidays.

Sparkle in the Park will be host to an array of Christmas and family fun on tonight from 6pm, with market stalls, entertainment, face painting, food, drinks and a visit from Santa. The night will also feature an outdoor movie screen with showings from sundown.

If you haven’t got your hands on a copy of the Parkes Sparkles Catalogue, you can download it at www. parkeschamber.com.au/sparkles.html You can also visit the Facebook page for some fantastic gift ideas for Christmas and beyond! Check it out at facebook.com/parkessparkels

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TOUCH Well we are at the pointy end of the season now with the final round of games to be played on Monday night. In saying that, there are still a number of teams that can alter their position on the ladder, which could in turn result in a smoother run into the finals series in a fortnight.

The committee has still noticed that there are a few teams who have members that are not in the correct uniform. On Monday night this will result in a loss of points for the round. This also goes for players that are playing for a team that they are not registered for. Despite this being a good gesture, you are actually giving that team an unfair advantage against a team that is following the rules. Please don’t put your position on the ladder at risk by not following the rules that have been put into place for the betterment of the game.

The warmer weather has definitely settled in so the committee is encouraging all players and spectators to make sure they are consuming plenty of fluid during and after games. There are several taps around the fields so please re-fill between games if you are playing multiple games on the night.

Just a reminder that the semi-finals will take place on Monday 7th December 2015, with the Grand Finals being held on Thursday 10th December. Have a great weekend, see you Monday. Any questions can be directed to the Forbes Touch Facebook page.

Please see below the draw for Monday 30th November 2015.

FAMILY AND MIXED 6.00pm (F1) Touch Stars vs Deadly Step (F2) Crowe Horwarth Crows vs Nadika’s Untouchables (F3) Young Guns vs Jeffrey Toyota (F4) Schrader’s vs Strikers (F5) Hartwig’s vs Allstars (Family) (F6) Shabbits vs A1 Crushing Lead (F7) Pink Ladies vs Stick Bombs (F8) PrimeTRANS Juniors Vs Red Bullets Continued on Page 16

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IMAGE: Forbes Jockey Club to receive major funding boost.

A Win for Forbes Jockey Club Forbes Jockey Club will receive a major boost in prize money with new legislation set to match NSW’s wagering tax rates with Victoria’s.

Every TAB race at Forbes Jockey Club will have the minimum prize money offered per race increased by $5,000 to $20,000 from July 2016.

“Any funding increase directed towards country racing is good,” said Forbes Jockey Club President Blake Nicholson.

“Hopefully it will encourage more trainers and people into racehorse ownership which will boost the quality of racing in country New South Wales.”

“Infrastructure at the tracks has been worn down over the last couple of decades and it is fantastic to see money going towards that.”

Member for Orange Andrew Gee said this will mean more jobs, bigger crowds and help grow the local racing industry.

“Racing is an important part of the Forbes community – everyone loves to get down to the Jockey Club and enjoy a day out at the races,” Mr Gee said.

“Local trainers, jockeys, owners and punters have been crying out for increased prize money to invigorate the industry and the benefits will flow to the whole community.”

Deputy Premier and Minister for Racing Troy Grant said the increased prize money at Forbes Jockey Club is part of a $21 mil-

lion state-wide package to boost country and provincial racing.

“In addition to the increased prize money at regular TAB meetings, approximately 40 Country Showcase meetings will be held at regular intervals across regional NSW offering a minimum $30,000 in prize money,” Mr Grant said.

“Racing NSW has recognised the huge contribution that regional NSW makes to the racing industry so I would like to thank Chairman John Messara, the Board and CEO Peter V’landys for delivering this much needed boost to country racing.”

Legislation to match NSW wagering tax rates with Victoria passed NSW Parliament last week, delivering $235 million extra to the industry over five years and an extra $90 million for each year after that.

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