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IMAGE: Home James – Mike Whitney at the McFeeters Motor Museum. (Photo credit: Sydney Weekender)

Forbes Is Fabulous!

Forbes is a fascinating place to visit.

This is what Mike Whitney, host of Sydney Weekender, had to say at the conclusion of the program featuring Forbes that was aired on Sunday on Prime 7.

As the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach, the just over five minute feature on Forbes was seen all over Australia.

Starting with a few general shots of historic buildings in the town, Mike first visited the Central West Livestock Exchange where there were over 20 000 sheep on auction. He said he had never seen anything like it in his life. He ended up “buying” some sheep forgetting to keep his hands in his pockets!

Next up he went to the McFeeters Mo-

tor Museum where the Barbie Ford Falcon with its gold plated fittings made a big impression on him.

The last place to feature was the beautiful Girragirra Retreat where he stayed for the night and Wendy, the owner, taught him to make a sourdough loaf.

Locals said they were very impressed with the program, but they felt that it could have showed more of Forbes. “They did not even show the Forbes Lake,” one said.

Mike and his crew were in Forbes last month to film. After retiring from international cricket, Mike first appeared on Sydney Weekender in 1994. He travels around the city and throughout NSW to find the best places to stay, eat and play.

By Maggi Barnard

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Recycle For Sight Program A Big Success MAYORAL NOTES Oh dear, we have had more rain this week and there is a lot of water around. Please do not drive through any flooded roads.

Whether you are in a 4WD or a little Echo, they all float so please don’t do it.

The NSW Junior Squash Championships were on the weekend with the finals held in Forbes on Sunday. The Golfie was a spectacular venue and there was standing room only for spectators. The presentation that afternoon upstairs was superb. There was great talent on display, especially from our local juniors who did very well and we are very proud of them.

There is another new business that has opened in town with JD’s Glass and Glazing in Union Street. It is always great to see new businesses open and I wish them well.

A big congratulations to Margaret and Ken Nock for 30 years of great service to the Forbes community. For most of that time they were my newsagency and they gave me excellent service. I wish them health and wellbeing on behalf of the Forbes community in whatever their future plans are.

Our General Manager Danny Green and I travelled to Orange last Thursday for a consultation meeting on the Joint Organisation model and pending legislation. We have had a lot of consultation in regards to the Joint Organisations and we are now at the point where we’ve got to suck it up and see if it works in my view. Centroc as a pilot Joint Organisation has been highly successful and has delivered savings to our Councils.

Have a great week, stay safe and God bless.

Mayor, Cr Phyllis Miller OAM

A total of 403 pairs of spectacles were collected in the Recycle for Sight program run by the Forbes and District Lions Club.

The program was run in both the Forbes and Parkes communities. OPSM and Parkes Optical Services in Parkes, and Phillip Wells Optometrists and Eyeware Plus in Forbes acted as drop off points for the program.

It was the fourth time the Lions Club has successfully run the program for the collection of used spectacles and sunglasses. These spectacles will be forwarded to a centre in Brisbane where they will be cleaned, graded and forwarded for use in the Lions Eye Projects in developing nations. Lions would like to thank all those who contributed used spectacles and thank

THUMBS UP...

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THUMBS UP

To Mike Whitney and the Sydney

Weekender team for putting

Forbes on the map! It was a great portrayal of some of the wonderful features Forbes has to offer.

THUMBS UP

To the Forbes Squash Club for

helping to bring the first ever NSW

Junior State Age Squash Championships to a regional centre. It was a fantastic event and brought more than 500 visitors to town.

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It’s Time For Your Business To Shine The Boscars – Forbes Business Awards are on again and it’s time to consider your businesses entries. Entry in these awards give you the opportunity to promote excellence in your business to your customers, staff, suppliers and the wider community. It also provides a forum for recognition of outstanding staff.

Take the time now to have a look at the award categories and consider which might be a good fit for you. Seek input from key staff and sell your story. Don’t be shy about your achievements.

The awards entry period will be during the month of August.

An information night will be held soon to provide guidance with the awards entry process. Visit forbesbusinesschamber.com.au/ boscars for more information or email forbes.businesschambernsw@gmail.com.

you to the local optometrists who acted as collection points for the project.

IMAGE: Gayle Williams is sorting spectacles collected recently.

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SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2016 The Boscars – Forbes Business Awards Gala Dinner, a celebration for the Forbes business community not to be missed.

2016 AWARD CATEGORIES  Excellence in Business Ethics*  Excellence in Innovation*  Employer of Choice*  Apprentice or Trainee of the Year  Employee of the Year  Young Entrepreneur (age 18 – 35)*  Excellence in Small Business (<20 employees)*  Excellence in Business (>20 employees)*  Business Leader of the Year (age 36+)* * Aligned with NSW Business Chamber awards, winners progress to the Central West Orana Business Awards finals.

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QUESTION of the week Livestock Exchange from 10am-1pm.

You will learn about wildlife corridors, native animal habitat and threatened species. This will also be the launch of the first Forbes Motley Crew initative. Tools and equipment for planting, watering cans and buckets will be supplied. A BBQ lunch will also be provided. Kids can also take part in fun, free DIY nature-craft workshops held over the weekend of Tree Day, Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July at your local Bunnings store.

IMAGE: John Pearce

40 Years of service for John Pearce: John Pearce yesterday celebrated 40 years of service at Roylance’s Auto One. Chris Roylance, Managing Director, said it was a unique achievement as not many employees reach such a milestone.

He described John as being very popular with the customers all over country NSW, staff and other branches in the organisation. “He is very loyal, honest and thorough in what he does,” said Chris.

John said he had never looked anywhere else for a job. “It is a great company to work for and I‘ve had a pretty good run of relationships seeing the first, second and the third generation coming in.”

He feels proud of his achievement staying that long with one company. John said he had nine years to go to retirement and hoped to crack 50 years of service!

John joined the company in 1976 after completing Year 10 at the Forbes High School. His first job was a spare parts assistant. “The day he started he walked around the shelves goggled eye wondering what it was all about,” Chris remembers.

He said back in those days they were still wearing white dust overcoats as their uniform.

These days John is a sales rep travelling all over NSW selling automotive, earth moving and hardware parts. He is also the co-ordinator for the Orange Field Days and he is involved in training for pressure cleaners, automotive parts and earthmoving.

Open Day at Ian Simpson & Co: To celebrate the opening of the offices of Ian Simpson & Co everybody is welcome to their Open Day to be held at their offices in 88A Lachlan Street on Saturday 23rd July starting at 10am. Come and join in the celebration with a sausage sizzle and face painting for the kids.

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Forbes Business Chamber AGM: The Forbes Business Chamber AGM will take place on Thursday, 21st July at 6:00pm at the Forbes Sport and Recreation Club.

President Stuart Thomas will be standing down as president.

“We have a great committee but still need input and enthusiasm. Please have a think about joining the committee. We will welcome any new committee members who would like to join. There are a range of roles, some more hands on and some more advisory. So if you have great ideas or would like to see some changes but are limited for time, come on board and join us,” said Stuart Thomas, President of the Forbes Business Chamber.

IMAGE: Current President Stuart Thomas will be standing down at the AGM on 21st July. He is with Jill-Ann Borger of the Chamber.

What did you think of the Sydney Weekender program on Forbes?

Helen Brinckley (with grandkids Charlie and Sophia), Royal Far West: It was interesting. The cars were great. I suppose it is the first time I’ve ever seen anything rural and with animals on the program. They could have showed a little bit more of Forbes.

Wendy Adams, Vinnies: It was very good and very well presented. It can only mean good things for Forbes. A lot of people like this little town. It is very unique.

Saturday 30th July.....

Renowned Italian Chef Maria Ardis from Toorak in Melbourne will be running the Restaurant at the Central Hotel, Eugowra

3 Courses & Wine selection Lunch 12 till 3 Dinner 6 till 9 Maria has a huge following so if you love Italian food now is your chance

National Tree Day: Central West Lachlan Landcare is organising a Family Day on Saturday, 30th July at the Central West

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL ring the hotel on 6859 2247

Joan Beadon, Royal Far West: It was a great program. I liked the bit about the motor museum.

It’s a pity they did not show more of it. I think it will be very good for Forbes.

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LEGAL Eagle

Finders Are Not Necessarily Keepers

IMAGE: Chris Roylance, Roylances,Phyllis Miller, Mayor of Forbes, Tanya Godden, Auslec, Mick Roylance, Blue Sky Outdoor, Stuart Thomas, President of Chamber of Commerce, and Jeff Nicholson

Biz Viz Night At One Great Solution

One Great Solution: What a great name for a group of shops located on the corner of Jones Street and the Newell Highway in Forbes.

More than 20 people attended a Biz Viz evening hosted by Roylance’s Auto One, Auslec and Blue Sky Outdoor last week.

Biz Viz events are run by the Forbes Chamber of Commerce.

The three businesses are very diverse, each with their own story.

Auslec, managed by Tanya Godden, is the number three electrical wholesaler group in Australia. They located to Forbes after their store in Parkes burnt to the ground. It was almost like starting from scratch as a lot of business was lost.

Auslec covers the whole Central West from Cobar to Blayney and everything in between. They stock the Heatcraft range, which supplies all heating and cooling products. Auslec also owns a solar business, supplying to both residential and commercial customers with a 25-30 year warranty on their products.

“I am happy with trading conditions at the moment, as we are 60% up year on year at the moment,” said Tanya. Our main challenge is pricing and keeping up with cost savings, and how we can help our clients achieve this.”

Moving next door to Blue Sky Outdoors, which has been owned by Mick Roylance for 11 years. The shop has three full time staff, two casuals and trades seven days per week. “We really pride ourselves on our level of service, with over 1, 000 square

metres in which to house our vast range of products from camping, fishing, wood burners, baby clothing and household items,” said Mick. Blue Sky Outdoors is not a franchise but a buying group. Mick is one of those people who knows what is happening in every part of his business, keeping up with the figures and making it a ‘destination store’.

At Roylance’s Auto One, Chris Roylance said: “We haven’t looked back since we moved here in 2001.” There have been a couple of name changes along the way, coming full circle from 1990 when it was Roylance’s Auto One. The name then changed to Roylance’s Automotive and Industrial and back again to Roylances Auto One when it rejoined the group in 2014.

Roylance’s are the leaders in the automotive business in Australia. “We pride ourselves on our service. We have many long term staff, some having been with us for over 40 years,” Chris said. “Our biggest challenge is cash flow, and the large range of products that we have to have in store.

We also have the latest technology to enhance our high level of customer service.

“At the cornerstone of our business is our culture, with new ways of thinking, ensuring that our policies and procedures are adhered to, and allowing our staff to take ownership and pride in what they do.”

Next time you are out and about make sure the One Great Solution shopping precinct is on your list.

By Cheryl Newsom

The common law rule is that if you find something of value and you take all reasonable steps to find the owner but fail, then you may be able to keep the goods.

There are various adaptations of this rule, depending on state-to-state legislation, but the principal remains the same.

You must report your find to the authorities (usually the police), who then search for the owner. In some jurisdictions there is a legal obligation to report the find and deliver the goods to the authorities for safekeeping. After a prescribed period of time, if the owner cannot be traced, the goods are returned to the finder who may keep them.

Recently a Sydney bank clerk claimed that he found $250,000 lying in the street.

He did not report the find, but a work mate, who noticed some of the money in a bag under the clerk’s work-desk, did. He rang the police. The police took the money in the bag and subsequently found the balance of the $250,000 in a safe custody box at a different bank. The bank, which employs the clerk, has no money missing. The clerk was charged with larceny (stealing) by finding and faces a large fine or up to five years in jail.

The money remains unclaimed. Who gets it? Had the clerk reported the find to the police, it would be his. As he has been charged with a crime over the money, it may be forfeited to the Crown as proceeds of crime.

For further information contact us on 6862 1766.

By Mark Olson

FORBES Buying or selling a house or land Buying or selling rural property Business Transfers and Leases Liquor/Hotel Transfers Water License Transfers SENIOR SOLICITORS Allen Duggan, B.A. LL.B Ben Mackay, B.A. LL.B

SOLICITOR DIRECTORS Mark Olson, Dip.Law Peter Martin, Dip.Law

Contact us: 108 Lachlan St Forbes 2871 P: (02) 6852 1099 E: forbes@matthewswilliams.com.au

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Council Election In September The Local Government election for Forbes Shire Council will be held on Saturday, 10th September when nine councillors will be elected for the next four years.

Candidate nominations will open on 1st August and close on 10th August. The primary source of information for candidates is the NSW Electoral Commission’s website at www.votensw.info.

Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM said she encouraged anyone wanting to stand for Council to contact her or any of the current Councillors.

“Representing our community as a Councillor is a great experience and if you want to come and have a chat about what is involved, my door is always open,” the Mayor said.

Candidates can contact the NSW Electoral Commission directly on 1300 022 011 or email fdc@elections.nsw.gov.au if they have questions about registration or their election campaign finances.

Voting is compulsory for all residents in the Forbes Shire who are registered on the electoral roll. There is no absentee voting in Local Government elections. If you are unable to vote on election day, you can vote either by pre-poll or postal vote.

Pre-poll voting will open 29th August to

9th September in the Council Chambers.

Postal vote application forms will be available at http://www.votensw.info/early_voting_options/postal_voting from mid-July.

As required by the Local Government Act 1993, Council’s General Manager must prepare and certify the non-residential roll and the NSW Electoral Commissioner must confirm that those on the lists are able to be enrolled on the non-residential roll.

IMAGE: Mayor Phyllis Miller

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Business Survey

Forbes Shire Council is currently undertaking a survey with business owners to identify future needs and opportunities to support local businesses.

The data collected will also provide Council with up to date information to better understand the current structure of the business community.

Questions in the survey relate to trading days, staff numbers, marketing methods, internet access, training opportunities and factors that may limit businesses.

Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM said participation from the business community was extremely important. “This survey will only take a few minutes of your time and will assist Council in gaining valuable information as to how we can better support our local businesses,” Mayor Miller said.

Forbes Shire Council Economic Development Officer Sally Duff and Visitor Services Officer Jade McGovern have started visiting businesses to distribute the survey as well as our new Official Forbes Visitor Guides.

If you would prefer a visit during a particular time of day, please contact Jade on 6852 4155 or email jade.mcgovern@forbes.nsw. gov.au.

The survey is also available online and the link can be emailed to businesses on request.

FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL “Serving the Community” Public Notices

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD 1PM THURSDAY 21ST JULY PUBLIC WELCOME EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES Hino GD Harrier 4 x 2 Gunning Gap Rural Fire Service Truck Year: 1997 7,329km Single Cab 6 Cylinder Diesel 6 Speed Manual 3,700 Litre Water Tank Hatz Diesel Pump Isuzu NPS300 4 x 4 Ootha Rural Fire Service Truck Year: 1997 7,913km Single Cab 4 Cylinder Diesel 5 Speed manual 1,300 Litre Water Tank Honda Diesel Pump Isuzu NPS300 4 x 4 Bundaburrah Rural Fire Service Truck Year: 1997 6,585km Single Cab 4 Cylinder Diesel 5 Speed manual 1,300 Litre Water Tank Honda Diesel Pump Expressions of interest for all above close 5:00pm Friday 29th July.

Inspections are available at Forbes Shire Council’s Depot in Bandon St by appointment only. Expression of Interest Forms are available from the front desk of the town hall building in Court St or from the Engineering Office in Lachlan St. For further information please call Council’s Plant/Purchasing Officer Sam Cunningham on 6850 2887 or email samcu@forbes.nsw.gov.au

ORANGE MALE VOICE CHOIR 90TH ANNIVERSARY REGIONAL TOUR CONCERT At 3pm on Sunday, July 31 at Forbes Town Hall, Harold Street. Tickets $5 each with all proceeds going to the Forbes Widows Support Group. Contact Forbes Shire Council on 6850 2300 for more information.

NOTIFICATION OF ROADWORKS NEWELL HIGHWAY 31KM SOUTH OF FORBES Council will be undertaking roadworks 31km south of Forbes on Newell Highway for an extended period. The site will be a 40km/hr worksite during work hours with traffic control in place for the duration of the work. Vehicles travelling through the works can expect minor delays.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED LEASE OF PORTION OF ROAD In accordance with Section 154 of the Roads Act 1993 Council gives notice of its intention to grant a new lease to the owner of Lot 1 Sect 64 DP758418, Forbes for a section of the adjoining portion of road, known as Clear Street. Submissions addressed to the General Manager concerning the proposed new lease will be received until 5pm Friday 22 July 2016. For further information contact Council’s Senior Administration Officer, Kylie Grayson, on 6850 2305.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Design Brief for Forbes Netball Courts - Upgrade and Renewal Expressions of Interest are invited for the above project; the scope of works includes production of a detailed design brief including specifications and a construction cost estimate. Expressions of interest, addressed to the General Manager, are to be lodged by 4.00pm Thursday 21 July 2016. For further information contact Council’s Manager Technical Services, David Tinlin, on 6850 2874 or refer to Council’s website www.forbes.nsw.gov.au for the EOI documentation. Canvassing of any of Council’s staff or councillors will disqualify interested parties from this process. The lowest or any EOI will not necessarily be accepted.

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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If you don’t take care of your teeth and gums, you could suffer gum disease. No big deal, you might think, but ongoing gum disease is implicated in chronic low level inflammation which is now linked with 7 of the top 10 most debilitating diseases including heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and kidney disease. It’s also linked to preterm low birth weight and osteoporosis. Chronic low-level inflammation often has no symptoms but it can reflect other chronic health problems.

Gum disease is characterised by bleeding gums. Healthy gums look firm and pink and shouldn’t bleed when you brush or floss your teeth. There are more than 500 different microorganisms in the oral cavity. Plaque or biofilm is comprised of many different species of microorganisms and sticky glycoproteins. If you eat a healthy diet and maintain good oral hygiene, these micro-organisms remain in balance, the healthy bacteria are dominant and don’t cause tissue damage or tooth decay. Poor oral hygiene and diet allows the more destructive bacteria to proliferate causing inflammation and a periodontal pocket to form, which is impossible for you to clean with regular teeth brushing. It’s why professional cleaning every 3-6 months by a dentist or hygienist is so important. Bleeding when you brush or floss is a sign of chronic inflammation and should not be ignored!

When the gum is chronically inflamed

and bleeds easily, bacteria called bacteraemia can enter the bloodstream. It’s the reason blood donors are asked if they’ve visited a dentist or hygienist in the last 72 hours. If your gums are inflamed, the body produces inflammatory chemicals and can result in systematic effects, affecting other parts of the body, like the heart or the joints.

Gum disease is the most common cause of tooth loss in adults and the main reason for bad breath. In 70 to 80% of cases, bad breath is caused from a build-up of biofilm or plaque, but it can also emanate from nasal passes, sinuses, the throat or lungs.

Bad breath can occasionally indicate an undiagnosed disease. A sweet smell may indicate diabetes, a fishy smell may indicate kidney disease and a rotten egg smell suggests liver disease. Rather than masking bad breath, which is a $10 billion a year industry, it’s much better to discover the underlying cause.

We are often asked which toothpaste is best to remove plaque and biofilm. Despite the advertising claims, there is no magic bullet, toothpaste or mouth rinse. The most important practice is eating a healthy diet and removing plaque/biofilm by carefully brushing and flossing. A regular check-up with a dentist to carefully remove calcified biofilm, called calculus or tartar, is also crucial. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your oral health we encourage you to contact the team at Richardson Dental surgery on 6862 1261.

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Community Arts Projects Funding

IMAGE: (Left) Lauren Neilsen from Forbes won the Modern Expressive in the 12 years and under category on Tuesday.

(Right) Addie Rose Pietsch from Forbes took part in the 8 years and under category. Photo credit: RSVP & ART

Eisteddfod Dance Program To End On A High On Sunday

The dance program of the Forbes Eisteddfod started last Saturday with more than 850 entries received from all over the region to compete until Sunday at the Forbes High School.

Many local dancers from Kristen’s Dance Studio and Stepping Out Dance Factory are taking part under the watchful eye of Amanda Clerke, the adjudicator from Sydney.

The program started with youngest competitors and will end with the group sections on Sunday, which is always a highlight. The day will be split into a morning and afternoon session.

The dance sections commenced with soloists starting with 5 years and under participants and will go through to opens competing in classical, jazz, demi-character, song and dance, modern expressive, tap, contemporary and national character, as well as duo/trio groups.

Forbes dancers have been performing very well. When The Forbes Phoenix attended the program on Tuesday, Lauren

Neilsen had won the modern expressive category for 12 years and under. Lilly Gharib came third in the same category.

Entry to the sessions is $3 for adults and $2 for pensioners and children (5 – 12 years). Sessions start at 9am.

The music, speech and drama sections of the 23rd Eisteddfod were held at the Forbes Town Hall from 18th to 23rd June.

Selected winners from both programs will be invited to perform at the Grand Concert to be held at the Forbes Town Hall on Saturday 23rd July commencing at 7pm. Tickets and table groups are now on sale and can be purchased by contacting the committee at forbes.eisteddfod@hotmail.com.

The Forbes Eisteddfod would not be possible without the assistance of their major sponsors, namely Forbes Shire Council, Northparkes Mines, McDonalds and the Forbes Services Memorial Club, plus numerous local business and individual sponsors.

Applications for the 2017 round of Country Arts Support Program (CASP) funding close at 3pm on Thursday, 28th July.

CASP is an annual program providing small grants to groups and organisations in regional NSW to run their own local arts projects.

“The closing date is much earlier than previous years so groups will need to think now about their projects for next year,” Arts OutWest executive director Tracey Callinan said.

“CASP funds are a valuable way to kick start exciting local, on-the-ground arts projects,” Tracey said. “This funding is about giving regional people access to a diverse range of arts programs - activities that are made for and by the local community.”

CASP grants are for small amounts of money - up to $3, 000 - and are available primarily to cover professional artist’s fees, travel and accommodation.

Seven projects were funded through CASP in 2016. Past projects have included workshops, performances, arts activities at local festivals, public art making, writing and composition of new music, and arts-based training for volunteers.

The funding is open to all incorporated associations. Unincorporated groups or collectives of artists are allowed to find a local organisation to auspice their funding.

Groups in Central West NSW region wishing to apply for the funding must discuss their project with Arts OutWest before submitting an online application. The Country Arts Support Program of Regional Arts NSW is funded by the NSW Government through Arts NSW. To apply, read the funding criteria at http:// regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/casp/ and contact Arts OutWest on 02 6338 4657 or email artsoutwest@csu.edu.au

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4½ cups almond milk ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼-1/3 cup pure maple syrup ½ (about 1.5 oz) dark chocolate bar (70% cacao or more), melted 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 3-4 drops essential oil (optional) INSTRUCTIONS In a medium saucepan, heat milk over medium low heat until steam starts to rise from the surface. Add cocoa, sweetener, and melted chocolate and stir well.

Warm over medium low heat until all ingredients are combined and hot chocolate is to desired temp.

Add vanilla or other flavouring and stir. Serve warm and top with shredded dark chocolate or homemade maple whipped cream.

Pokémon Go has become a global craze and has exceeded Twitter’s 65 million American users barely a week after its release. It is a spin-off of the long-running Pokémon series in which players capture and battle titular creatures by moving around in the real world.

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of the Sydney Going rural… Mike Whitney, host in some ping step Weekender, was caught out month. last bes For in sheep muck whilst filming

(Photo credit: Sydney Weekender)

A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because unlike his peers refuses to eat boys and girls.

Advice: Some scenes may frighten young children.

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Forbes Magpies Brain Strain Trivia Night at the Forbes Sport & Recreation Club. Tickets on sale at the club. Allocate a team and get a group together for a fun night.

Market Day at Handicraft Centre, Lachlan Street from 9am. Items for sale include jams, preserves, home grown fruit and vegetables, plants, handmade clothing items, woodwork and other handicrafts. Contact Kathy Bray on 0448 453 776.

Forbes & District Foster Families Support Group at the Forbes Youth & Community Centre from 10am – 12pm. For all foster and kinship carers in the local area. Children welcome. Morning tea will be provided. Contact 0428 738 172.

Forbes Show Committee meeting at the Vandenberg Hotel at 7:30pm.

Forbes Business Chamber AGM at the Forbes Sport & Recreation Club at 6pm. The meeting will be followed by a presentation by Forbes Shire Council’s Grants Officer, Andrew Rawsthorne.

Open Day at Ian Simpson & Co, 88A Lachlan St, starting at 10.00 am. Sausage sizzle and face painting.

Forbes Farmers Markets at Victoria Park from 8am to 12pm. The markets aim to promote healthy eating, local produce and a great social, community environment. For more information contact Rachel Wythes 0407 020 988 or Melissa Ross 0451 514 881 or forbesfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Forbes Eisteddfod Grand Concert at the Forbes Town Hall, Harold Street at 7pm to conclude the 2016 Forbes Eisteddfod. Cost: adults $3, children (5 – 12 years)/pensioners $2, competitors entry free. For more information contact Helen Hurley, President on 6851 1334 or go to www.forbeseisteddfod.com.au.

Forbes Widows Support Group Luncheon at the Forbes Services Memorial Club at 12pm. Open to any widow or lady who feels housebound and would like to meet new people and enjoy companionship. Contact Maria 6851 2716 for further details and/or transport.

The Guilt of Surviving Cancer “Why do I feel guilty?” webinar from 7 to 8pm. Join online via computer, tablet or smart phone free of charge. To register go to http://omnovia.redbackconferencing.com.au/landers/page/ece9cb Taste Italy at the Central Hotel, Eugowra for lunch 12 to 3pm and dinner 6 to 9pm. Renowned Italian Chef Maria Ardis from Toorak in Melbourne will be running the hotel’s restaurant for a three-course meal and wine selection.

Bookings essential call 6859 2247.

National Tree Day: Family Day at the Central West Livestock Exchange, Back Yamma Road from 10am to 1pm. The day will include planting and educational activities and learning about wildlife corridors, native animal habitat and threatened species. BBQ lunch provided. Bring your own hat, sunscreen, sturdy covered shoes and water in a reusable bottle. To RSVP visit http://treeday.planetark.org/site/10011628, or contact Marg Applebee on 6862 4914.

JRV Christmas in July at the Jemalong Residential Village from 6:30pm. Get a group together to make up your table. Contact Ann Mackay 6852 2145, Colleen Dean 6852 1597 or JRV Office 6853 9200.

Forbes Magpies Rugby League at Spooner Oval. Home game against Nyngan.

Central West Autism and Special Needs Awareness Group @ Parkes Uniting Church 9:30 to11:30am. Our aim is to create awareness, provide information, and offer support to families of children with special needs in the Central West of NSW. All are welcome to attend. For further information email: cwautismspecialneeds@gmail.com Central West Bird Club (Forbes) Annual Bird Sale at Indoor Sports Centre from 10am. Bird entry - all birds $1 per bird; entry fee $2 gold coin donation.

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Darcie Scores Three Tries For Australia Local girl Darcie Morrison scored three of the five tries of the Australian University Rugby 7’s Women’s team at the World Championships held in the UK last week.

In their first game the team played Portugal and in the first two touches of the ball Darcie scored runaway tries, which enabled Australia to secure a draw. With speed being one of her biggest assets, Darcie was able to run a massive 90m against Spain to claim her third try for the series.

Unfortunately the competition was extremely tough and the Aussie women were unable to claim a win for the remainder of the tournament going down to China, Canada and Spain in Pool B. Charles Sturt University student Olivia Patterson, from Bathurst, also scored a try for Australia in the final game against New Zealand.

Even though a little disappointed with the end result, Darcie enjoyed the experience.

“The trip was amazing. I had so much fun.

I just wish we could have played better”.

Darcie’s efforts did not go unnoticed by her peers who voted her Players Player for the tournament.

The Australian Men’s Team went through the competition undefeated edging out Great Britain for the Gold Medal in a nail biting final won just seconds after the final siren.

The trading of apparel and equipment was a highlight for Darcie who now has garments from almost all of the other competing teams. Since her return to Australia she has received encouraging messages from her NSW Rugby 7’s Development coach as well as the Head of the Australian Rugby 7’s Program and the current Australian Women’s Coach.

IMAGE: Darcie scores against Portugal.

Weather The Winner On Golf Course

IMAGE: Kacey Nightingale of Parkes finished fourth overall in the Under 15 Girls division.

Major Squash Event Booked For 2017 The NSW Junior State Age Squash Championships held in Forbes and Parkes last weekend were a huge success bringing more than 500 people to the two towns.

More than 250 matches were played by 100 squash players coming from as far as Darwin. It was the first time this event was held in a regional centre.

It was one of only two gold ranked events to be held in the state this year attracting the top players for the ranking points on offer.

The NSW Blue Tongues team for 2016 was announced at the conclusion of the event.

The team includes two to three players in each age division from under 13 to under 19.

Four players from the local region were selected in the team. They are Haylee and Jemma Besant from Rylstone and Elle and Georgie Lane from Dunedoo.

To make NSW teams you have to attend several other tournaments and camps leading into this event. None of the local players were eligible unfortunately.

They still had a good tournament with Kacey Nightingale finishing fourth and Bronte O’Shannessy fifth in the Under 15 Girls.

Marley O’Shannessy came sixth in the Under 13 girls, and Henry Kross finished fourth in the Under 11’s.

The big news is that the Parkes and Forbes Squash Clubs have been announced as hosts for next year’s Greenshield. It is the state’s major teams event. It will take place over three days with eight teams - four boys and four girls teams from Under 11 to Under 17 - from seven regions in NSW and ACT competing.

Golf last weekend followed the trend of many sports with play being cancelled because of the wet ground conditions. Both Saturday’s and Sunday’s competition golf was postponed. In the afternoon on each day social players were allowed out, but only walkers were allowed on the course.

We have two major GolfNSW events coming to the club soon, so the course needs to look good. The first is the Inaugural Sand/ Grass Green Championship, to be held on 20th to 21st August. This involves 18 holes of play at Forbes on grass greens, and 18 holes of play at Grenfell on sand greens.

See Daniel in the Pro Shop for your registration. The fee is $90 per person, which includes two games of golf and a BBQ lunch.

The other GolfNSW event is the NSW Open Regional Qualifier, scheduled for 8th and 9th October. The winner of this event gets direct entry into the NSW Open to be held in November at the Stonecutter’s Ridge GC. This is a 36 hole event. Entry fee is $100, which covers the two rounds of golf, plus a fully catered dinner on Saturday night.

It seems funny, but do not forget the “Winter Specials” on offer. Utilise these when we can get onto the course.

Tomorrow and Sunday will hopefully be the Men’s Foursomes Championships, played over 36 holes. There will be no Sunday Stableford Medley.

Saturday, 23rd July has been re-scheduled as the 18 hole 4BBB Stroke Championship.

Sunday is the 18 hole Stableford Medley.

Here is to some drying weather and getting the rust off the swings.

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IMAGE: View across the 9th with water to the 15th.

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IMAGE: Forbes Netball 12 years representative team are at the back Robyn Kenny (coach), Georgina Stitt, Olivia Dolbel, Bianca Tzioumis and Debbie Bate (Manager). In the front are Ella Nicholls, Lauren Bate, Sophie Jones, Ellie Flick, Kaitlin Mulcahy and Alison Reeves.

Forbes 12s Win State Age Champs

Forbes Netball Association 12 years representative team won Division 4 at the Netball NSW State Age Championships during the school holidays at the Berkley netball courts, Illawarra district.

The 14 years representative team competed in division 3 for the first time, after finishing 3rd in division 4 last year.

The Championship is the largest female sporting event in the southern hemisphere with more than 3, 000 athletes, 309 teams, over 400 coaches and 500 umpires taking part.

Sapphire Coast was the first game for the Forbes 12s, who won it 26-3. The team continued pulling off big wins with goal counts of 22-8 against Macleay, 27-2 against Kiama, 15-7 against Lower Clarence, 34-1 against Narrabri and 27-6 against Kurri Kurri.

This put the Forbes 12s in the spotlight as they finished undefeated and on top of the ladder after Day 1.

Unfortunately a bug spread among the team on Day 2 taking many players ill. The healthy players kept the team together and exhausted themselves playing every game. They lost the first game to Taree 9-8, but a great win against Gunnedah 19-1 set up an exciting game against Nelson Bay, who was still undefeated. The courageous Forbes players won the game 12-10. The team finished off the day with more great

wins over Port Stephens, Temora, Inverell, and Mudgee.

On Day 3 huge wins were recorded against Armidale, Casino, Leeton, Young, Cessnock, Coonabarabran and the final game stamped the division 4 win with a goal count playing against Blayney of 38-2.

All games were timed at 24 minutes, so a massive effort from all the team of 12 year olds.

The team scored 460 goals and recorded 96 against over 7 games each day, totalling 21 games of netball. This resulted in a goal percentage of 22.82. Nelson Bay came second on a goal count of 13.78, after both teams had lost one game each over the weekend.

This brave team of 12 year olds were a pleasure to coach every minute of our training and playing together.

Thank you to all the parents who also supported me, and the girls. Without that help, especially during Day 2 when the girls were so sick, the team could not have pulled off such an outstanding result.

4 in 2015, which resulted in them being elevated to division 3 for the 2016 championships.

We started well with a 21 – 14 loss against eventual winners, Nambucca Valley, followed by a 17 – 9 win against Wollondilly. The last three games of the day were tough, but the girls never gave up and stayed competitive.

Day two showed mixed results, with wins over Tamworth and Griffith, and although going down to both South Canberra and Eurobodalla, we equalled their second half scores, showing that we had to work on the intensity of our game from the first centre pass.

Day three was a good day for the team, and although we didn’t record a win, we stayed competitive. Forbes 14 year representative team displayed great sportsmanship, determination and fair play and were a credit to themselves, their families and Forbes Netball Association.

The girls and I would like to thank the parents for their support and assistance at carnivals and at State Age, making sure there was someone to score every game, keep water bottles filled and organise food for us after each game.

The team was selected in March, and has been training twice a week since selection, attending training carnivals, and playing in the open division of the local Saturday competition. These girls have also stepped up as role models to the younger players in the association by coaching a younger team, or umpiring the junior games.

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IMAGE: Forbes Netball 14 years representative team are at the back Ellen McLinden, Fiona Howarth, Kristal Girot, Brianne Duncan, Aurelle White and Jess Lawler. In the front are Libby Mylecharane, Iesha Sinclair, Gabe Boland, Hannah Mattiske and Lyn Ford (coach).

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