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Friday 22 June 2018
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PLAY TIME… At the Parkes Toy Library on Monday were volunteers Christine Holmes (left) and Kate Anderson with Dustin Whiley, Lily and Joseph Holmes and Brock Whiley.
Toy Library Makes It Child’s Play For Parents
It has been said toys are children’s words and play is their language, but the battle of finding the right balance of toys versus the cost of buying is one every parent is fighting. Parkes parents no longer have to stress as there is a perfect solution. The Parkes Toy Library, run by the St George’s Anglican Church for the community, is just like a regular library except you can borrow toys. There are more than 700 items to choose from, and items can be borrowed for two weeks at a time. “The toy library not only offers a sustainable, eco friendly and cost saving approach for families, but also reduces clutter at home and the kids have something different to play with every two weeks,” said Christine Holmes, one of two volunteers who run the library. “New members are always very excited about the variety we have on offer, which includes books, DVDs and board games too,” said Christine. The library has the latest trendy toys, as well as old favourites. “We have Octonauts, Paw Patrol, Thunderbirds, a Batman robot, as well as Thomas the Tank Engine and a wooden dolls house,” said Kate Anderson, the other volunteer. According to Kate the trendy toys are very popular and they do have a waiting list to make sure everyone gets a turn. “We are
not too strict on the two weeks borrowing time for the less popular toys, and families can borrow as many as they like.” The library accepts donations of toys still in a good condition. They plan to buy new toys for older kids very soon. “When toys come back broken, it is not a hassle. We make up new sets or create new toys where possible.” She said the only requirement was that toys had to be wiped and cleaned before returning them. One member was very happy on Monday. “This dinosaur set is the best toy ever,” said Kim Thomas. “My kids played with it all week.” Kim said the library was a brilliant idea. “It saves money, the variety is good and the kids can play with toys they don’t have.” The Parkes Toy Library is open every Monday from 3:30 – 6pm during school terms and is situated in the lower hall of the Anglican Church. Find them on Facebook or call 6862 1868. Membership is $35 per year. Enter the competition on page 8; to win one of three memberships to the Parkes Toy Library. As Maria Montessori said: “Play is the work of the child.” Why not make your child’s play fun, interesting, sustainable and full of variety by joining this excellent community service, and saving money at the same time. By Maggi Barnard
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MAYORAL NOTES Welcome to all the players, officials and families visiting Parkes this weekend for the under 15s Boys NSW State Hockey Championships. Congratulations to Parkes Hockey Inc for delivering these major sporting fixtures for our community to enjoy and benefit from. I attended the 2018 National General Assembly of Local Government in Canberra this week to engage directly with Federal Government to develop national policy and influence the future direction of our Council and community. The Council meeting was postponed until Tuesday, 26th June at 2pm. Works will commence this weekend to repair and improve road surfaces in Court Street, Church Street and the northern end of Clarinda Street until Thursday. Council is ensuring that children are safe in vehicles with free child restraint checks at Lions Park on Thursday, 28th June from
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10am – 2pm. Parkes Shire Library welcomed author Julie Ankers this week to discuss her latest work ‘Call Me Frank’. Local businesses are encouraged to take advantage of the NSW Government’s Business Connect Bus which will be in Parkes
2 in 3 car seats are not being used properly Make sure your child is safe with a free inspection by Authorised Restraint Fitters. You can have your child car seats, harnesses and booster seats checked for safety and fit. DATE: Thursday 28 June 2018 TIME: 10 am - 2 pm LOCATION: Lions Park BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Free BBQ and colouring-in competition ($50 prize) For more information or to book contact Council’s Road Safety Officer Melanie Suitor on (02) 6861 2364.
THUMBS UP To the local Police force. Great to see them out and about keeping our community safe.
THUMBS UP To the retail community of Parkes. I am an out of towner who came to do some shopping and was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the shop owners. What a lovely place to do some retail therapy!
THUMBS DOWN To people dumping rubbish illegally. There is always a better solution, all you have to do is ask.
THUMBS UP To Kevin Powell for taking the initiative to clean up domestic rubbish dumped off Back Yamma Road. We need more people like you! on Thursday, 28th June from 9am to 3pm at 203 Clarinda Street. Book a free session at www.industry.nsw.gov.au/businessconnect We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable weekend in the Parkes Shire. Cr Ken Keith OAM Mayor of Parkes Shire
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Staff at Neighbourhood Central enjoying delicious treats when they combined a bake off with Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea recently to raise money for cancer research. They are (L-R) Neighbourhood Central’s CEO Pam Symonds, and staff members Beverley Drabsch, Lyn Townsend, Tina Nash, Paul Hocking, Louise Carruthers, Val Mann, Jeanine Swindle and Christie Green.
Bake Off at Neighbourhood Central: Staff at Neighbourhood Central organised their annual Bake Off for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to help raise money for cancer research. It was decided to make it a bake off, and staff members agreed on a fixed donation price to participate and brought along a home-made treat. There were lots of good treats with Lyn Townsend crowned queen of the kitchen for 2018 with her delicious cream and strawberry pancake sandwiches. Mock Crash: Production is well underway for this year’s Mock Crash Demonstration on Friday, 17th August with the establishing scenes filmed recently. Celebrating its 10th year, the demonstration has seen over 5,000 local students learn about the responsibilities and risks associated with getting behind the wheel with around 500 Year 10 students from Parkes, Forbes and the Lachlan Shire taking part every year. “Since the program commenced, we have recorded a 27% reduction in local crashes involving young drivers,” said Melanie Suitor of the Parkes Shire Council. The demonstration will take place at Parkes High School’s multi-purpose centre, and the final dress rehearsal will be open to the public.
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QUESTION of the week Supporting Parkes’ Children: The children’s charity Royal Far West will be holding a community meeting in Parkes on Thursday, 28th June at the Coventry Room at 5:30pm. Participants from Royal Far West, Charles Sturt University and Fairfax Media will join Parkes’ local government, health and education leaders and families to discuss the state of children’s developmental health in rural and remote NSW. Parents, teachers, health care workers, and the business community are invited to discuss trends, challenges and what is working locally in order to create a plan for change, lobby for more targeted funding, and work with the community to build its capacity to support impacted children and families. To attend, register at www.royalfarwest.org.au/town-hall/ or email community@royalfarwest.org.au or call 1800 961 001. Only Two Weeks To New Child Care: Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is urging families to switch to the new child care and early learning system or risk missing out on the new subsidies. The new package will begin on 2nd July and provides the highest rate of subsidy to those on the lowest income levels and more hours of subsidy to those who work the most. The Government is increasing early childhood education and care by $2.5 billion over the next four years so that almost one million Australian families benefit - low and middle-income families will be the greatest beneficiaries from the package. The safety net includes special funding for regional and Indigenous-focused centres, and 12 hours or around two sessions a week of guaranteed access to care/learning for families earning less than around $66,958 even if they don’t meet the activity test. The change over is not automatic and needs to be done online.
What is your favourite toy at the Parkes Toy Library?
Suzanne Smit (11): I like the big doll house a lot as it has plenty of room and comes with dolls.
Dustin Whiley (10): My favourite is the Batman robot. It is a lot of fun as it works with a remote control, shoots and transforms.
Johann Smit (8): I enjoy playing with the remote control dinosaur. It can walk around, dance and tumble.
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Glitz, Glamour & Pageantry At Wrestling International Wrestling Australia (IWA) Pro Wrestling Live is returning to Forbes tonight on the Wild West Tour as part of its 20 Year Anniversary celebrations. It promises to be a great family fun filled two-hour show that is a slick combination of comedy, athleticism and drama - the physical embodiment of comic book superheroes and villains! The performance includes crowd favourite Cowboy Chris Abbott, who grew up in the western region of NSW, as well as Australia’s most talented and accomplished performers, some of whom have performed for the global juggernaut WWE, along with other major wrestling companies from around the world. The cast of
characters will appeal to the whole family from terrifying heavyweights, to awe-inspiring aerial artists, tag team specialists and even battling femme fatales! All the glitz, glamour, pageantry, posing and spandex of wrestling’s yesteryear remain, but presented in a fresh, familyfriendly format relevant to modern audiences complete with gripping storylines of tragedy and triumph and stage production that provides an experience you’ll never forget. Don’t miss out tonight at the Forbes Services Club at 7:15pm VIP doors, and 7:30pm general doors, show at 8pm. Tickets $25 VIP, $18 adults and $14 kids.
The Shows Will Go On
MAJOR UPGRADE… The long-awaited refurbishment of the Little Theatre in Parkes has started. All the chairs, which were installed in 2000, had to be removed for the installation of tiered seating. The old chairs will be used in various community halls. The new theatre will be opened with a gala concert series in October.
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Podiatry Service In Parkes Six months ago Doctor’s Choice Podiatry began servicing the Parkes community. With humble beginnings, seeing just 11 patients on the initial visit, Adam Debenham and Bill Devanney now come to town for five days once every four weeks treating more than 90 patients. Bill and Adam would like to thank the Parkes community for their ongoing support. They offer thorough foot assessments, both vascular and neurological, as well as general foot and nail care, paediatrics, orthotics, footwear advice, supply of medical grade footwear, diabetic foot care, assistance with foot pain, and all other areas of podiatry care. Doctor’s Choice Podiatry is now also providing podiatry services at the Forbes Medical Centre in addition to the existing podiatry service provided at Flannery’s Pharmacy and Parkes Pharmacy. EFTPOS/HICAPS facilities are available, Allied Health Medicare Referrals and Department of Veterans Affairs accepted. Bookings are essential, fees apply. Call 0475 074 104 or pop into Parkes Pharmacy for further details.
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US Artist Excited To Headline Elvis Festival The build-up for the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival has started with the announcement of Ted Torres Martin of the US as the feature artist. The international Elvis tribute artist from Orlando, Florida is a multi-talented actor, singer, songwriter and musician, and will be performing in Australia for the very first time. He said on his Facebook page after the announcement last month: “I am very excited about headlining the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival in Australia, which is the biggest Elvis festival in the world! I am very honoured and look forward to entertaining all the wonderful Elvis fans in Australia in 2019!” Ted is sure to leave fans ‘All Shook Up’ - the theme of the 27th festival. He will appear in four high-energy concerts celebrating Elvis Presley’s music at the Parkes Leagues Club from Thursday, 10th to Sunday, 13th January 2019. He will be backed by a dynamic live Elvis band to recreate the performances that made Elvis Presley the one and only King of Rock ‘n Roll. In addition to the feature concert series, Ted will appear at the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival Street Parade, gospel service and Renewal of Vows Ceremony. Ted is one of the top tribute artists in the world, and has toured the United States, Germany, Austria, Hong Kong, Japan and
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Singapore. Parkes Elvis Festival Director Cathy Treasure said: “Ted has a great reputation for putting on an unforgettable show and we look forward to seeing this when he takes to the stage in Parkes.” Tickets for the 2019 feature concert series will be on sale following the 2019 Program Launch on Monday, 10th September. The 27th annual Parkes Elvis Festival will take place from 9 to 13 January next year.
tor Simon Thomas. Rail company Pacific National is also benefiting by making the first delivery of sleepers to Peak Hill last month. Over the next six months, Pacific National will run a train once a week from Mittagong to Peak Hill carrying around 9,000 concrete sleepers each trip. “When it comes to hauling bulk freight, rail is the safest, most efficient and environmentally-friendly mode of transport – to move 200,000 concrete sleepers by road would take a thousand B-double trucks,” said Pacific National President of Freight Andrew Adam.
Free Child Restraint Checks The annual free child restraint check day is next Thursday, 28th June from 10am to 2pm at Lions Park. Checks will be conducted by RMS authorised child restraint fitters. Parkes Shire Council’s Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer, Melanie Suitor said it was important to have the checks done to ensure the safe travel of young children. “Research shows that two out of
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Inland Rail Contracts Create New Jobs Economic benefits of the Inland Rail project are starting to roll in for the production and transport sectors. Twenty new jobs were created at Rocla’s Braemar concrete sleeper plant in Mittagong after the company was awarded a $20 million contract to produce 200,000 sleepers for the first stage of the project in NSW. “The 200,000 concrete sleepers required for the Parkes to Narromine section of Inland Rail is the first of 1.5 million that will be required to build the full 1,700 km length of the Inland Rail from Brisbane to Melbourne,” said Inland Rail Programme Delivery Direc-
three child restraints are not used properly and this puts children at risk in the event of a crash. “Most of the restraints checked last year had minor problems, such as tightening straps, checking clips and replacing loose bolts,” said Melanie. Bookings are essential, phone 6861 2364. There will also be a free bbq and a colouring-in competition with a $50 prize.
Studies have shown that one in four women over the age of 50 suffer from pain on the outside of the hip, and this is particularly true for active women. Gluteal tendinopathy or more specifically, gluteus medius tendinopathy is a common cause of lateral hip pain. Your gluteal tendons are the tough fibres that attach your gluteal muscles to the hip bone. It is thought that gluteal tendinopathy is more common in women over 50, due to the shape of the female pelvis and hip bones, along with the hormones that influence the female body during menopause. Tendinopathies develop when load to the tendon is increased too quickly such as an increase in exercise particularly in sports like running or hiking. When tendons become stressed small micro tears form, which encourage inflammatory chemicals and swelling. These will quickly heal if managed appropriately. However, if the loading continues (working through the pain), the formation of these micro tears can exceed the rate of repair. The result is a tendinopathy, causing pain and dysfunction. Unfortunately, many gluteal tendinopathies are misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated as a bursitis with corticosteroid injections. Whilst this may provide some temporary pain relief, it is only useful if the pain free time is used to exercise and strengthen the tendon appropriately. If injections are not combined with strengthening exercises for the gluteal muscles the tendinosis is likely to continue with return to activity. A gradual loading programme aimed at strengthening the gluteal muscles and improving the biomechanics of the female hip is the most effective treatment for long term relief of lateral hip pain. For the fitness of you. Linda Reilly
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Ann Olson How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like most about living here? Mark and I have lived in Parkes since 1990. We wouldn’t live anywhere else. Our community is the centre of most things we do. Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I work at Parkes High School in the special education area and believe that it is the greatest asset in our town. Our community is fortunate to have access to this support. Each day is different! What do you do in your spare time and on weekends? I’m passionate about access and opportunity for country women and have been involved with the CWA to further this. Our community has a great Pottery Club that I really enjoy belonging to. Last but not least, I’ve been involved with the Parkes Picnic Races for years and love the excitement and anticipation of each meeting. If you could have a superpower what would it be? I would choose a great dose of kindness every day for everyone’s family if I had a wish. What is your pet hate? I don’t hate but would like to banish single use items like plastic as I abhor waste. I really like the mantra: reduce, reuse, recycle.
02 6382 2900 15-28 Jun May Gibbs at Parkes Library. It’s 100 years since May Gibbs’ adorable characters found their way into the homes and hearts of Australian’s. The display from the State Library of NSW features May Gibbs’ iconic artwork, including brothers Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. 22 Jun Parkes College for Seniors Yarn Display at Masonic Hall (Short Street) from 10am – 12pm. Opportunity to learn basic knitting or crocheting. Bring knitting needles or crochet hook and 8 ply wool. 22 Jun IWA Pro Wrestling Wild West Tour at the Forbes Services Club. VIP Doors open at 7:15pm and General Doors at 7.30pm for the show at 8pm. Tickets $25 VIP, $18 adults & $14 kids. Contact Forbes Services Memorial Club. 26 Jun Education Meeting of the Arthritis Support Group at 10am at the AOG Hall, Rees St. Speaker is Sandi Bailey from Lachlan Health. All welcome. 27-29 Jun Come through the Wardrobe with Parkes Christian School presenting The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis. Shows at 11am on Wednesday and 7pm Thursday and Friday. Tickets available at the school office. 28 Jun Royal Far West community meeting in Parkes at the Coventry Room at 5:30pm. To attend, register at www.royalfarwest.org.au/town-hall/ or email community@royalfarwest.org.au or call 1800 961 001. 30 Jun Parkes Cake Decorator’s Guild State Rostered Day at the Parkes Baptist Church Hall at 9:30am.All Welcome (especially young people wanting to learn the art of cake decorating). Ring 6863 1154 to book. 2 Jul First anniversary of Monthly Meal with a special celebration from 6 – 7pm at the Uniting Church. Everyone welcome. Doors open at 5:45pm. 9 Jul Spirituality in the Pub, at the Commercial Hotel at 6:30pm to 7:45pm. Topic: "What is the difference between Religion and Spirituality?" with Tom McKeown (local youth worker) and Melissa Kupkee (local teacher). All welcome. 2 Jul Monthly Free Meal at the Uniting Church Hall. Doors open at 5:15pm Fresh home cooked style meal served at 5:30pm to 6:00pm. Doors close at 6:30pm 18 Jul Mental Health Breakfast for Tradies at Hay’s Hardware Store from 7 – 9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact Greg Hay for information 0427 160 856. Ongoing Parkes Evening VIEW Club meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm for 7pm. The April meeting is at the Broadway Hotel. Ongoing Georgie’s Pantry at 45 Currajong Street is open every Thursday from 10am – 4pm for pensioners and people with a health care card for groceries and fresh produce at very reasonable prices. Ongoing Parkes Toy Library, a not-for-profit service operated by St. George’s Anglican Church, is open every Monday from 3:30 – 6:30pm during school terms for children ages 0 to 8 years old. Located in the Lower Hall with entry via Souden Lane carpark. Ongoing Parkes Aviation Museum is open Thursdays and Sundays. The ever-growing collection is located at the Parkes Regional Airport. Ongoing Parkes Boars Rugby Club training every Tuesday and Thursday.
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ACROSS 1 Found his tables polished (9) 7 Vent arising from the stairwell (3) 8 Having the liveliness of Mickey Mouse, for instance (9) 10 A rousing song that the man composed (6) 11 Sounds like a complaint, this rotten fruit juice! (4) 13 Punch the phone number up when the table is prepared (4) 14 Some waterways could be a site for recycling aluminium cans (6) 16 The super doctor is unusually flabbergasted! (9) 18 A welcome ring left (before returning, that is) (3) 19 He had the gall! Hence the invitation to combat (9)
ACROSS 1 Set up (9) 7 Melody (3) 8 Liveliness (9) 10 Rousing, hymn-like song (6) 11 Fermented grape juice (4) 13 Put to rest (4) 14 Artificial waterways (6) 16 Taken aback (9) 18 Wreath (3) 19 A demanding undertaking (9)
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DOWN 2 It’s no good to put one between opposing poles (3) 3 Slowed down knowing it could be dark out there (6) 4 The satirist hid his plant (4) 5 It sounds like convenient hats have their disadvantages (9) 6 Crossed retreads with a V-pattern (9) 8 Bring alive a lab experiment if it’s up for grabs (9) 9 The guide’s inn ‘crit’ is unduly harsh yet essential to its nature (9) 12 You will be in difficulty if you are over this kind of vessel (6) 15 A certain space dedicated to a deformed ear (4) 17 Greg goes to show a layer production (3)
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Parkes Pantherettes Persevere
The Parkes Pantherettes travelled to Dubbo on a blustery cold day to play the Dubbo Demons last weekend. Both teams had thirteen players and no subs. The Demons went straight into action scoring a couple of goals. A return from Amy Roseby strengthened the backline as she was able to provide numerous leads and get the ball out of the defensive 50. After quarter time the Panthers regrouped with a positive attitude. Midfielder Kimberley Dixon snapped up a collection of handballs in tight situations. Defense tightened as Dubbo scored three goals and one behind for the quarter. Parkes defenders were again under the pump with the ball constantly coming in as the third quarter began. Key players Ashley Rosser and Renee Massurit combined to try and restrict the Dubbo forwards. Parkes kept Dubbo to five goals and two behinds. As the final quarter started the Panthers tried a few different approaches in the centre, trying to contain the quick Dubbo midfielders and maintain possession of the ball. Hallee Pauley-Lestrange impressed when she had the ball, producing a lot of run and carry in the middle of the ground.
Korine Coleman was awarded players’ player for the match. Unfortunately Dubbo held the Pantherettes scoreless and they managed to add four goals and five behinds to their total. Dubbo 17.13-115 defeated Parkes 0.0-0 Coach Ralph said: “The girls’ skills are really improving, if they keep putting in the effort at training they will only get better.” This weekend Parkes plays in Orange at Waratahs Oval at 12.45pm. By Korine Coleman
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Name: Address: Email: RUN ALEX RUN… Parkes Panther midfielder Alex Briton (left) with Dubbo Demon midfielder Emily Warner. (Photo: Jo Ivey, Dubbo Demons AFL Facebook page.)
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Every day Holy Family Parish School’s youngest students learn through hands on activitites that stimulate their thinking and spark their curiosity. They discover that learning is fun, active, and connected to real life. They meet new people, make new friends, and find out how to work together. And starting in the coming school year, your child will have the chance to experience all of this every day.
• Enrolments are now being taken • Collect an enrolment form from the front office • Enrolment forms are due back to the school by Friday 29 June 2018 For further information contact the Principal at Holy Family today. Phone - (02) 6862 1610, or email: admin.parkes@wf.catholic.edu.au
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Last Saturday was a day of much celebration for the Parkes Boars as they hosted their annual Ladies Day and came away with two good results. Second Grade: Parkes Boars 5 – 5 CSU Bathurst: The Parkes Boars 2nd Grade finally gave the performance Ethen Keseff has been wanting and demanding as they faced a strong second grade team in CSU. Low scoring but not lacking in ambition and performance levels, a few errors and steel defensive lines kept it low. Jake Elliot shimmied and crashed over the line to level the scores. First Grade: Parkes Boars 29 – 17 CSU Bathurst: The first half was predominantly in CSU’s hands with the majority of field position dictated by the boot. The Boars, with a clear game plan, were able to limit the majority of backline play. Dylan Phillipa took the first try, but CSU was 10-5 up. The Boars quickly asserted control in the second half. The forward pack tore the scrum to pieces. The Parkes backs had never had it so easy. Ben Ryan (brother of Parkes rugby idol Dan Ryan) was able to touch down for the first of his plethora of tries. That was the story for the rest of the game. Parkes Boars’ back decimated the CSU pack in all departments allowing Lloyd Rodgers to link up with fellow Englishman Ben Powlay. The dream duo constantly threatened the defensive line with Lloyd scoring. Ben Ryan found himself lost on the wing, but put the icing on the cake of his man of the match performance to score his third try and become the top try scorer for the season. By Ben Powlay
Crazy Hair And Sock Day This Saturday is crazy sock and hair day. Parkes Netball is asking all players, umpires, coaches, support crews and fans to go bonkers with bouffants, and silly with socks to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research. The annual event raises funds for The Kids Cancer Project. This year the aim is to reach $60,000 in NSW. Gold coin donations will be collected at Parkes Netball Association throughout the day on 23rd June.