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Central West Glazing If you want to get any build or renovation across the line, come and talk to the team who are not scared to be on top of the ladder! TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE… Administrator of Forbes Neighborhood Central, Monica Wren invited Elaine Imrie to share her memories at the monthly morning tea on Tuesday.

Elaine’s Rich Memory Brings Local History To Life

Elaine Imrie has lived in Forbes for all her lively 90 years. To mark Heritage Month, she was invited to share some of her memories at Neighbhourhood Central’s social morning tea on Tuesday. “I know many of you will have the same memories as I have about living in Forbes,” she said, standing with the aid of her black cane, and joking that she would stand as long as she didn’t fall over. She began her talk with her memory of the day that peace was declared at the end of World War II, when she was 17 and working in the local solicitor’s office. “I was sitting in there typing away, and

all of a sudden this wild-eyed man burst through the front door and yelled at me and said: ‘The war’s over! The war’s over! Peace is here.’” Elaine described a feeling of shock, and heading out into the street with her boss to see “perfect strangers hugging and kissing one another”. As she spoke, it was as if the audience of around 30 people could hear the church bells ringing, and see the man in an old car dragging a rusty iron tank up and down Lachlan Street just to make a noise. Continued on page 4

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MAYORAL NOTES The NSW Open regional qualifying event was held at the Forbes Golf Course on Sunday with a fantastic result for Forbes local John Betland gaining a place in the 2017 NSW Open to be played at Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club in November. The Forbes Golf Association were complimented for the standard of the golf course. A former captain of Royal Sydney Golf Club said Forbes golf course was one of the best country courses in NSW, if not the best. On Sunday, Forbes Junior Rugby hosted a Walla carnival with a great number of children participating from around our region. Watching our grandson play in the carnival was a great joy. The Mother’s Day Classic walk around Lake Forbes on Sunday had low numbers unfortunately due to inclement weather. At yesterday’s Council meeting we adopted the Our Forbes Shire Community Strategic Plan 2017-2027. Supporting plans include the 2017/18 Operational Plan, the 2017/18 Fees and Charges Schedule and the 2017/18 Budget. These will be soon be

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THUMBS UP... THUMBS DOWN THUMBS UP To Forbes Auto Wreckers. Alan and the boys are always willing to lend a hand, and judging by the stools at the counter, up for a story or two. Great service, great knowledge and just a great bunch of blokes. THUMBS UP To Trundle for a terrific ABBA festival again this year. It’s really building momentum and getting bigger and better every year. A highlight of going to Trundle though is always stopping at Bogan Gate first for the markets and Devonshire Tea.

THUMBS UP To Dianne Collie from The Forbes Phoenix for her beautiful write up of Anzac Day.

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QUESTION of the week Forbes Food Revolution: Love good food? Come to the Church in the Schoolyard on Johnson Street today between 10am and 1pm to enjoy food tasting, cooking demonstrations and even a presentation on compost! The kids will love the fun food workshops, jumping castle and sprayon tattoos. Everyone is welcome!

Manager Development and Compliance at the Forbes Council, Mathew Teale and Forbes Fire Station Commander, Brian Clarke with some of the goodies to be handed out at the Open Day tomorrow from 10am to 2pm.

Fire Station Open Day: Take the family tomorrow to the Open Day at the Forbes Fire Station at 46 Templar Street from 10 am to 2pm to meet your local fire fighters. Children will be able to see the fire engines and fire fighting equipment, while some free items and a Brigade Kids activity booklet will be available. Activities on offer include fire fighting demonstrations, station tours and fire safety preventions. Advice on installing or replacing smoke alarms, and preparing a home fire escape plan will also be available, as well as a free sausage sizzle. Fire Services NSW is focusing on fire prevention in the kitchen this year, urging people to Keep Looking When Cooking. “Almost half of house fires start in the kitchen,” said Station Commander Brian Clarke Congratulations Don!: Members of the Forbes & District Historical Society were pleased to hear that Don Rath, one of our volunteers, was named Forbes Heritage Volunteer of the Year. Don has spent many years at the museum doing various tasks. If you would like to visit the museum, we are open daily from 2 to 4pm. Group and social bookings are welcome. Please call 6851 6600 for more information.

Free cuppa for the driver: Motorists are encouraged to take advantage of the last few days of the scheme to get a free cuppa before the end of the month when it comes to an end. The scheme operates each year from 1st March to 31st May, and is a partnership between 22 councils, Roads and Maritime Services and more than 90 local participating businesses in Central and South West NSW. Drivers who have travelled more than 100 kilometres from the address on their driver’s licence are eligible for a free cuppa at participating businesses. The Free Cuppa team is looking forward to seeing how many free cuppas were given out this year as the number of participating businesses has increased from 68 last year to 92 this year. Over 2,000 free cuppas were handed out last year.

Abbey Browne (8) with Mum Heidi Browne: Surprising Mum with presents because she does so many jobs for me, and she gives the best hugs.

Tom Greenhill (9), Laura Greenhill (7) with Mum Trish Greenhill: Laura: Mum gets presents and gets to have time to herself. Tom: That we get to make Mum breakfast in bed and we don’t annoy her.

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All dressed up in pink were (L-R) Yvonne Shaw, Cheryl Burridge, Lorraine Todd, Val Symons and Denise Jelbart at the Mother’s Day Classic walk on Sunday.

Nothing Can Dampen Local Mother’s Day Spirit More than 50 people braved a chilly, wet morning in Forbes on Sunday to support the Mother’s Day Classic fundraising walk for breast cancer research. In pink t-shirts, wigs and tutus, walkers of all ages brightened Lions Park with their smiles and enthusiasm. Many were breast cancer survivors, and others had come in honour of friends and loved ones. When you’ve been through tougher battles, a bit of rain isn’t a problem. “These girls are all survivors,” said organiser Yvonne Shaw, referring to her fellow volunteers. “We’re all happy to wear our pink shirts, and even if we only make ten dollars, that’s ten dollars more that can help.” This year is the 20th anniversary of the Mother’s Day classic in Australia, which has raised over $30 million. It is the third year of the local event, which has so far contributed over $2,000 to the cause. One of this year’s largest donations came

from the Forbes Breast Cancer Support Group, which offers support to women and men diagnosed with breast cancer. Yvonne and fellow organiser Denise Jelbart are breast cancer survivors and members of the group, which Yvonne set up in 1992 while working as a women’s health nurse. Yvonne was later diagnosed with the disease at the same time as her daughter, Sandra, in 1998. Denise wants people to know local support is available. “It is a frightening thing to be diagnosed with breast cancer, but if you have the support of your family, and if you do know a group it’s good to be involved in that group. There are a lot of people out there who want to help you,” she said. The Mother’s Day Classic is one of the group’s biggest fundraising events, and Yvonne and Denise will run it again next year, rain or shine. By Rochelle Bright

Laughter filled the room when Elaine reflected on having a bucket of water emptied on her head as she stepped beneath the balcony of the old Flannery’s Hotel. She didn’t care, she said, “because the war was over”. But she admitted to feeling uncertain because she couldn’t remember what peace was like. Elaine captivated the group as she then backtracked to describe what it was like to live in Forbes during the war. She shared her experiences of supporting the troops, food rationing, entertainment and “making do”. She described how the troop trains would move slowly through the station, and how she and other young women would hand out cigarettes, mittens, gloves and other “comforts” to the soldiers as they passed. When it came to food rations, Elaine talked about how she managed her share of butter. She would divide a half-pound ration into seven pieces so that she would have butter for every day of the week, while her brother would finish his in two days. She recalled her mother taking down dining room curtains to make a dirndl skirt for Elaine to wear to her first job. Before she finished, Elaine had the group laughing again as she described almost knocking her brother out with a golf club one night as she walked home from music lessons. Applause and questions made it clear that Elaine’s rich storytelling was a treat for everyone. The Forbes Neighbourhood Central social morning teas provide a great opportunity for clients of Neighbourhood Central and HACC to enjoy each other’s company, listen to a guest speaker, or enjoy some entertainment. They take place on the third Tuesday of every month. By Rochelle Bright

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Forbes Medal Goes To Medical Centre The final event of Forbes Heritage 2017 last Wednesday was a celebration of the rich and diverse history of the town with the Forbes Medical Centre receiving the Forbes Medal. A very surprised and delighted Dr Neal Somes accepted the medal for the Centre’s, ‘Discovering our Doctors’ project, which he said had been “very much a team effort”. “History is very important,” he said. “The project is for the patients as they make the practice. It will also help our new doctors to reflect on how their forbears dedicated their careers to assisting the Forbes community.” Other nominees for the Forbes Medal were the Forbes and District Historical Society, Forbes Railway Arts and Information Centre and Two Tone Films. The Heritage Volunteer Award went to Don Rath, who has been a volunteer at the Forbes Museum since 1973. The other two nominees were Yvonne Collits and Pamela Thomson. All three nominees have been involved in various community organisations willingly volunteering their time, energy and expertise with a commitment to heritage conservation. Cr Phyllis Miller said it warmed her heart to see so many people attending the ceremony. She congratulated all the students who entered the Art Awards. Sampa Bhakta won the Art Acquisition Award. By Dianne Collie

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FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL “Serving the Community” Public Notices

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD 1PM THURSDAY 15TH JUNE PUBLIC WELCOME DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Development Application No: 2017/39 Please take notice in accordance with Clauses 29(A) & 79(A) of the Environmental Planning & ssessment Act, 1979 and Forbes Shire Councils Development Control Plan, 2013 that a Development Application has been submitted by Forbesamatta Pty Ltd for the purpose of erecting a Highway Service Centre with Convenience Store, Restaurant, Illuminated Signage, Refuelling Bays for Heavy & Light Vehicles. The application will be on public exhibition from the 5th May 2017 until the 19th May 2017. 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 19th May 2017. If you wish to make a submission regarding the proposal you must clearly explain your reasons (on planning grounds) in the submission. The application is classified as local development with Forbes Shire Council being the consent authority.

OPERATIONAL PLAN 2017/18, FEES AND CHARGES 2017/18 AND BUDGET ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION At Council’s May meeting, the community’s long term plan, Our Forbes Shire Community Strategic Plan 2017-2027 was adopted. Supporting plans that outline resourcing and actions include the 2017/18 Operational Plan, the 2017/18 Fees and Charges Schedule and the 2017/18 Budget. These plans list the actions for the financial year 2017/18 both operational and capital together with the funding sources and expenditure. The draft plans will soon be on public exhibition and viewable online at www.forbes.nsw.gov.au, at Council’s administration and engineering offices and the Forbes Library. For more information, contact Council’s Community Development Manager Nina Hooper on 6850 2358.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 2011 Hino 616 Table Top Truck Plant No. 1408, Rego: BP46KI, 101,500km, Automatic, White, Steel Tray, Towbar, Registered 14/04/2018 10/2013 Nissan Navara RX 4 x 2 Dual Cab Utility Plant No. 1445, Rego: CPK27B, 91,000km, Turbo, Diesel, 6 Speed, Manual, White Tub Back, Towbar, Registered 14/04/2018 9/2014 Nissan Pathfinder ST Wagon Plant No. 1478, Rego: CSW27Z, 137,000km, Petrol, Automatic, Silver, 7 Seater Towbar, Registered 14/04/2018 2015 Mazda 6 Touring Sedan Plant No. 1499, Rego: CYL13J, 82,000km, Petrol, Automatic, Silver, Registered 14/04/2018 7/2015 Toyota Hilux SR 4 x 4 Dual Cab Utility Plant No. 1507, Rego: CYL14Z, 85,000km, Turbo, Diesel, 6 Speed, Manual, White, Tub Back Hardcover, Towbar, Registered 14/04/2018 Inspections are available at Forbes Shire Council’s Depot in Bandon St by appointment only. For further information please call Council’s Plant/Purchasing Officer Sam Cunningham on 68502887 or email samcu@forbes.nsw.gov.au Expressions of interest close 5:00pm Friday 26th May.

Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts: The Local Government and Planning Legislation Amendment (Political Donations) Act 2008 states that a person who makes a planning application (i.e DA) or submission to Council is required to disclose reportable political donations and gifts made by any person with a financial interest in the application to a Councillor(s) or Council employee(s) within the past two years. Privacy Notification: Submissions made by Council are considered public access documents under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.Personal information such as your opinion, name and address may be made publicly available including via Council’s website.

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Doctors are warning about the risks of relying on smartphone mindfulness apps, offering meditation and breathing exercises, for your mental health. The apps have become some of the most popular downloads, offering everything from improved creativity to pain relief. “We noticed that apps are promising consumers quick, easy, effortless and often instant solutions, to what they’re framing as their health issues,” said Dr Quinn Grundy, a postdoctoral researcher with the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre. She said that such quick-fix pledges could be damaging to those seeking help. “If your app has promised that you’ll get better really easily and really quickly and you don’t, consumers shouldn’t feel like there’s something wrong with them,” Dr Grundy said. “Or that their mental health can’t be treated.” While the apps tout their healing credentials, only a small percentage of them have been created by universities or healthcare professionals. “There was a couple from the government that we looked at, the Department of Defence for example, and a few from some prominent mental health organisations — and I would say that we had the most confidence in those.” Many of the apps offer a small amount of content for free, after that users are asked to subscribe. While this has become com-

mon to many types of apps, Dr Grundy said those downloading mental health apps were already vulnerable. “We would argue that mental health consumers are perhaps in a more vulnerable position to things like targeted advertising, or in-app purchases or a subscription model,” she said. She said app creators, as well as moderators of online stores, needed to face increased regulation. “Although developers are often the target of regulation, the big players like Apple and Google are really the de facto gatekeepers at the moment,” she said. One PHD student said she started using a mindfulness app last year to help her with some ‘bouts of anxiety and stress’. She decided to download an app that was highly-rated in the app store, however it soon began increasing her anxiety. “The app would ask you to rate on a scale how you felt you’d done in certain areas of the day,” she said. “For example, had you exercised, eaten healthy, had you done any relaxation techniques.” “If I missed out on a few activities in a day, the app would actually rate my day and it would sort of tell me that I hadn’t had a good day.” The student said she no longer used a mindfulness app, and recommended using any of these programs in conjunction with professional advice. (Source: abc.net.au)

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March Of The Minions Minions have been popping up all over town recently as the Forbes Neighbourhood Watch Group have been out placing stickers on wheelie bins. The aim of this initiative is to generate conversation and remind community members to look out for each other. There are two posters, one about community safety and the second raises awareness about domestic violence. The posters were designed by students from local schools as part of an art competition last year. If you would like to have a sticker on your wheelie bin, please contact Lynn Ward, the president of Forbes Neighbourhood Watch on 0417 536 619. The more than 50 people attending Biggest Morning Tea of the Women’s Bowling Club on Wednesday morning helped to make it the biggest one yet.

Biggest Morning Tea Attracts Record Numbers

The Forbes Sports and Recreation Club came alive with fun and laughter on Wednesday when the Women’s Bowling Club hosted its biggest ever Biggest Morning Tea for the Cancer Council with more than 50 people attending. This year the event incorporated fundraising for breast cancer, as well as a celebration of Mother’s Day. The Biggest Morning Tea, and Wednesday morning bowls, is usually a ladies-only event, but this year the men were invited. “The men

“Delmar” Has The Lot “Delmar”, just 25km from Forbes, is an ideal fattening and fodder opportunity with access to irrigate from the Lachlan River and Jemalong Irrigation. With almost 70% developed to flood irrigation and the majority flood free, “Delmar” lends itself to a lucerne, fodder/cropping enterprise, and lambs and cattle. The 1,600 head sheep feedlot can be extended by up to 50% to 2,400 head with materials on the farm. Included is 110 ha (272 Ac) of barley and oats, a set of steel Atlex sheepyards, steel cattleyards, a machinery shed, hayshed, stables, silos, and a 3-4 bedroom home with modern kitchen and renovated bathroom. Auction: 11am Thursday, 6th July at the Forbes Services Club if not sold prior. Contact Ainslie Toole 0407946838, or ainslie. toole@landmarkharcourts.com.au

love coming and playing with us,” said Ann Mackay, President of the Women’s Bowling Club. “We’re very happy with the roll-up. It’s amazing the amount of people who are willing to support the cause.” Fellow event organiser and club Secretary, Sandra Priest, agreed. “We’ve never run an event as big as this,” she said. “The Bowling Club is donating the fees for the green today, and all fundraising proceeds will go to the Cancer Council.”

Lynn Ward shows Senior Constable Daniel Greef of the Lachlan Local Area Command the stickers available to stick on bins to create awareness and conversation.

Welcome Rochelle Our New Reporter Rochelle Bright moved to Forbes from Canberra just six weeks ago. She has spent the past several years working in communications in government, and for organisations like the Australian Red Cross Blood Service and Headspace. A writer all her life, Rochelle is involved in the Central West Skywriters Project, and is about to embark on her first novel. She is thrilled to have the chance to get to know members of the local community and share their stories. She would love you to contact her with your good news, your heart-warming news, your record-breaking stories, your unique stories, your events, your news tips and your photos, whether social, funny or just of interest. You can contact Rochelle on 0419 017 762 or reporter@forbesphoenix.com.au

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CAUGHTOut! VOLUNTEERING National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of volunteers. One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the positive impact it has on the community. However, volunteering also has positive benefits for the volunteer. Dedicating your time can be a social boost, help hone skills and give a sense of purpose or fulfillment. There are so many ways to contribute. Chose a field that you love, and make use of existing skills or develop new ones. Many organisations rely on volunteer help – here is a short list to get you started. Health: Cancer Council, Forbes Hospital Auxiliary, Red Cross Community: House with No Steps, Youth and Community Centre Environment: Central West Lachlan Landcare, Clean Up Australia, Forbes Riverside Community Garden Emergency: State Emergency Services, Rural Fire Service Animal Welfare: WIRES, RSPCA, Taronga Zoo Many more organisations rely on volunteer labour, such as art groups, sporting clubs and church-based groups. For more information visit http://www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au

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Australia’s first rail systems were built in the 1850s, however most states adopted different track gauges. New South Wales adopted the European gauge of 1,435mm, Victoria and South Australia built with the broad Irish gauge of 1,600mm, and Tasmania, Queensland and Western Australia used the narrow 1,067mm gauge. This created incompatibilities that hindered efficient national transport. The standardisation of Australia’s interstate track was only completed in 1995. Which gauge became standard across Australian rail networks? a) Japanese standard narrow gauge 1,067mm b) European standard gauge 1,435mm c) Irish standard broad gauge 1,600mm See answer at the bottom of What’s On on page 10.

INNOCENT LOVE… There is a lot of love to share between the pets of the Phoenix graphic designer. Readers are welcome to send us funny, unusual, cute or interesting pet, animal or other photos for Caught Out! to editor@forbesphoenix.com.au

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OUR Bloke Bruce Adams How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve lived in Forbes all my life, which is almost 75 years. I like the sense of belonging and community that we have here. Where do you work and what do you enjoy most about your work? I was a farmer until I retired about 20 years ago. Now I’m busy with voluntary work. I’m President of the Forbes Historical Society, and Secretary of the local Neighbourhood Watch, among other things. Meeting people and learning about the history of Forbes is what I enjoy most. What do you do to unwind after work and on weekends? I don’t really stop. If I do, I might read a book. My wife, Margaret, and I also like to travel.

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What are you really good at? Probably organising people. I like bringing people together to get things done. It probably comes from being the eldest of five kids. If you could have a super power, what would it be? That’s an interesting question. I think I’d like to be able to persuade governments to be more responsive to the will of the people. What is your pet hate? People who are intolerant of other people. Tell us about your best holiday ever. The most interesting holiday was our visit to Iran last year. The people were lovely, and we felt very included.

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Corked Thigh If you have ever been hit hard in the thigh with someone’s knee or shoulder, you most likely know how painful and debilitating a corked thigh can be. A cork, or a muscle contusion as was more formerly known, is a common occurrence in contact sports, as well as sports like cricket and hockey when a player is hit by the ball. Contusions result from blunt trauma to a muscle such as when two players collide and one is hit in the thigh by the knee of the other. The underlying muscle and connective tissue are crushed without breaking the skin. This causes bleeding within or between muscles resulting in a haematoma. A cork may result in immediate pain, weakness, muscle spasm and stiffness. Most contusions are minor and heal quickly, however if you lose joint range or power in the leg, have trouble with explosive bursts or kicking, it is time to come off the ground and not return to play. It is important that treatment of a muscle contusion starts immediately, with the first 48 hours post injury the most important. Immediate treatment for a corked muscle should include ceasing activity, icepacks applied every two hours for 15 minutes, bandage the corked muscle with an elasticized bandage, elevate the injured limb above heart height whenever possible and avoid exercise, heat, alcohol and massage in the first 48 hours. Range of motion is a good indicator as to the severity of the injury. Difficulty flexing the knee past 90 degrees may suggest a more severe injury that requires physiotherapy assessment. For the fitness of you, Linda Reilly

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Noel and Joy Hocking travelled to Parkes for the Mother’s Day luncheon at the Railway Hotel’s Hart Bar.

Sandra Priest and Ann Mackay got all pretty in pink for the Women’s Railway Bowling Club’s Biggest Morning Tea event on Wednesday.

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WHAT’S On 5-27 May Forbes Heritage: Places of Worship Exhibition at the Platypus Gallery in Lachlan Street from 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Saturday. 19 May Forbes Food Revolution at Church in the Schoolyard, Johnson Street from 10am – 1pm. A free event for everyone. Kids activities, cooking demonstrations and food tasting. 20 May Open Day at the Forbes Fire Station at 46 Templar Street from 10am – 2pm. A range of free activities on offer, including a free sausage sizzle. Children will be able to see the fire engines and equipment up close and take home a Brigade Kids activity booklet. 20 May Lions Club Car Boot Sale at Lions Park from 8am – 1pm. Stall cost $10. Contact Peter on 0468 819 659 or Robyn on 6851 2209. Market Day Forbes Handicraft Centre, Lachlan Street from 9am for jams, 20 May preserves, homegrown fruit and vegetables. Contact Kathy Bray 0448 453 776. 21 May War Memorial Dedication at Bedgerabong Church at 10:30am. 23 May Free Information Session on creating a better financial future for yourself presented by Wealth Train at the Forbes Services Memorial Club 5:30 – 6:30pm. 23 May 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. Transport is available. Contact Lyn Ward on 0417 536 619 or Dorothea Croker on 6851 4781. 23 May Building the Digital Economy Workshop at the Forbes Services Memorial Club from 5:15 – 7:30pm. A free workshop to help you put your business on the map. Bring your laptop, tablet or smart phone to join in the activities. To register, phone 6337 3576, email admin@geomancia.com.au or visit www. geomancia.com.au 25 May Forbes Handicraft Centre Inc will be holding the Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea in the shop at 10am. The entry fee of $5 will be paid directly to the Cancer Council. Bring a friend to enjoy morning tea for a special cause. 27 May Forbes Farmers Markets at Victoria Park from 8am – 12pm. For more information email forbesfarmersmarkets@gmail.com. 3 Jun Girls’ Day Out for Trundle branch of the Royal Far West Sunshine Club with fashion parade, wine and cheese tasting and stalls at the Trundle Golf Club at 2pm. Contact 6892 1006. 5 Jun Bingo at Tullamore. More details to come. 13 Jun

Sally Finn and Anne Crone enjoyed the Neighborhood Central Morning tea on Tuesday.

Dawn Thomas and Robina Brenner also attended the Neighborhood Central Morning tea.

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Monthly Branch Meeting -Trundle branch Royal Far West Sunshine Club.

Save the 15 September Boscars 2017 at the Forbes Services Memorial Club. Contact Date Fiona Ferguson on 0407 380 936 or Cheryl Newsom on 0411 211 065 for more information. Ongoing The Rotary Club of Forbes Ipomoea meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at the Plainsman Motel at 7am. Call Sue-anne Nixon on 6851 5197 for any information. Ongoing Free Tai Chi Classes sponsored by the Forbes Shire Council every Tuesday from 10 -11am at the Uniting Church Hall, Browne Street, Forbes. Morning tea provided. No experience necessary, loose clothing, flat shoes. Contact Cheryl Shirvington on 6851 2099 or Sandra Nicholson on 0437 522 778. Ongoing The Forbes and District Lions Club meet the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Vandenberg Hotel at 6.30 for 7.00pm. Call Peter Bright on 0419 463 803 or Ray Judge on 6852 2143 for more information. Ongoing The monthly meeting of Forbes Neighborhooud Watch Inc is on the first Monday of the month at the Forbes Services Memorial Club at 2pm (and not 7pm) during winter time. New faces always welcome. Contact Lyn Ward on 0417 536 619 or Bruce Adams 0429 151 280. Topical Trivia answer: b) European standard gauge 1,435mm

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Friday 19th May 10.30am Hidden Figures 12.50pm Going In Style 2.40pm Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 5.10pm The Fate Of The Furious 7.40pm Ghost In The Shell 9.40pm The Fate Of The Furious Saturday 20th May 10.30am The Boss Baby 12.20pm Beauty and the Beast 2.40pm The Fate Of The Furious 5.10pm Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 7.40pm Ghost In The Shell 9.40pm The Fate Of The Furious 10.00pm Chips Sunday 21st May 10.30am Beauty and the Beast 12.55pm Peppa Pig My First Cinema Experience: Peppa’s Australian Holiday 2.25pm Going In Style 4.15pm The Fate Of The Furious 6.45pm Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 8.10pm Going In Style 10.35pm Chips Monday 22nd May 10.30am Emo The Musical 12.20pm Going In Style 2.10pm Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 4.40pm Ghost In The Shell 6.40pm The Fate Of The Furious 8.30pm Going In Style Tuesday 23rd May 10.30am Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 1.00pm Ghost In The Shell 3.00pm Beauty and the Beast 5.25pm Going In Style 7.15pm The Fate Of The Furious 8.20pm Emo The Musical Wednesday 24th May 10.30am The Fate Of The Furious 1.00pm Going In Style 2.50pm Beauty and the Beast 5.10pm The Fate Of The Furious 7.40pm Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 SESSIONS & TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Are you happy with your online profile as a small business operator? Set next week Tuesday aside as there will be a free workshop in Forbes that is all about boosting your internet profile in the online map services of Google, Apple and Microsoft. “It is all about claiming your placemark on online maps,” said Geomancia’s Managing Director, Angela McCauley, who is presenting the Building the Digital Economy workshops in Forbes and Dubbo. She said not many business owners realised they could claim the placemark which pops up when you do a Google search for a business. “By claiming the placemark you can add more information, such as business hours and upload photos. This would give you much better search results.” The workshop is for two hours and during the first hour Angela will focus on changes in consumer behavior and the transformation to the digital world for businesses. The second hour will be a hands-on session where participants will start building a web presence. If you are already on the web, you will get tips on how to lift your search results. If you cannot make the workshop in Forbes, the Dubbo workshops are on 30th and 31th May. Google “Geomancia Digital Economy” for more information or see page 2 advertisement.

Angela McCauley of Geomancia and Sally Duff, Economic Development Officer of the Forbes Shire Council, with a giant placemark to promote the workshops.

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LEGAL Eagle

New Privacy Law New privacy laws are set to come into force in the near future after the Federal Parliament passed amendments to the Privacy Act. These new laws will require the mandatory reporting of certain data breaches for Australian Government agencies, businesses and organisations which have an annual turnover of more than $3 million, health service providers, credit reporting agencies and any organisations holding personal tax file numbers. A data breach would include such things as unauthorised access to or disclosure of information or where information is lost and a reasonable person would conclude that access or disclosure would be likely to result in serious harm to an individual to whom the information relates. Penalties for such breach are $360,000 for individuals and $1.8 million for corporations where there is a failure to notify of the breach to the individual or individuals concerned. So those that retain data (or information) about individuals need to consider a review of employee’s access to information, the quality of your cyber security measures and the adequacy of privacy training to staff. If we can assist in this or any other legal problem please contact Matthews Williams Solicitors.

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Fantastic Finish For Betland In Forbes Open It took a play-off between two top players to decide the winner of the 2017 Forbes Open. Local hero John Betland and Moore Park’s Hayden Gulliver both finished on 70 scratch with John winning on the second

GOOD GOING… A-Grade handicap winner Dan Bayley shows good form as he plays to the 16th green during the Forbes Open last weekend.

play-off hole with a fantastic 12-footer for birdie. The Forbes Open, jointly sponsored by the Golf and Sportsman’s Hotel and Daniel Newton On-Par Golf, attracted many top line golfers with the opportunity to qualify for the GolfNSW Open as the event is a regional qualifying event. The place in the GolfNSW Senior Open was won by Rob Martin from Lakelands with a par round of 72. The spot for a player and two friends to play in the NSW Open Pro-Am was won by local stalwart Peter Cowhan with the best nett score of the day of 68. Nearly half the field of 114 comprised A-graders (of whom 12 were on zero or lower) with many of those travelling from Orange, Sydney, Narrabri, Newcastle and the Hunter, Nelson Bay, Condobolin, Canberra, West Wyalong, Young and Southern Queensland. The main winners included many Forbes players: A-Grade scratch John Betland 70; B-Grade scratch Peter Cowhan 82; C-Grade scratch Ron Morris 96; A-Grade handicap winner Dan Bayley (69); B-Grade handicap winner Will Hurley, Condobolin (72 on c/b); C-Grade handicap winner Anthony Alley (74); Veteran handicap winner Mark Collis (71); Junior handicap winner Cameron McMillan (73); Visitor handicap winner Josh Gadd, Concord (73). By Short Putt

Two Big Rides On Sunday The Forbes Flat Land Cyclo Sportif takes place on Sunday with two big events on offer. Starting and ending at the Forbes Aquatic Centre, the first ride of 120km starts at 8:45am, and the second ride of 72km starts at 10:30am. The rides offer a unique opportunity of flat varying distance terrain. Snacks and drinks will be available at the Forbes Aquatic Cen-

tre. Make sure to bring your Cycling Australia licence with you to show at registration. If registering on the day, arrive 1.5hrs before the first race commences. For registration and payment information, visit https://www.facebook.com /ForbesFlatLandSportif/ For more information contact: Marco on 0428 515 425, Juliana on 0419 649 579 or Matt on 0429 046 832.