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“CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER!”… Alice Stokes and a raven – one of the 20 pieces on exhibition in her show called Australian Gothic Local.

The Gothic Wonderland Of Alice

They are everyday creatures like birds, bats, spiders and snakes, but like you’ve never seen them before glistening in the light or fading away as you move.

Alice Stokes’ graphite drawings on charcoal and black paper on show at the Parkes Library take you into the wonderland of her backyard at night.

“I feel the night get such a bad rap of being evil when it is the time when we dream and look up at the stars to experience the wonder of the universe.”

She admits to being mostly nocturnal in Berlin, her home for the past four years where she sharpened her creativity skills, until she returned to Parkes late last year. It

was the black beauty of a raven that sparked inspiration for what became her first local exhibition called Australian Gothic Local.

“I was drawing ravens for about two months and going a bit crazy, when a friend talked about the beauty of red back spiders.

I fear them, but had one in the house, and I tried getting it outside alive.”

Alice said when she started looking at spiders in books, their eyes were really big in the close-up photos. “They looked so cute, like little anime characters. I did not draw spiders to make them scary and decided to include spirographs.

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MAYORAL NOTES Council welcomed the news that it has been named a finalist in three categories at the 2018 Regional NSW Tourism Awards to be held in Orange on 28th July with the Parkes Elvis Festival nominated in the Festival and Events Category, Council’s brand campaigns in the Destination Marketing Category and the Parkes Visitor Information Centre in the Visitor Services category.

Accolades continue with Parkes Shire Council hoping to make a splash with the Parkes Integrated Water Infrastructure Renewal Program, which has progressed to the final round of judging in several prestigious engineering award categories.

Parkes Shire Council is inviting owners and lessees of significant land and buildings to apply for dollar for dollar matched funding under their Local Heritage Fund Program.

Applications close on Tuesday, 31st July.

Following the construction of the new Peak Hill Waste & Recycling Transfer Sta-

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tion, Parkes Shire Council will soon implement the Parkes Shire Waste Strategy at the facility. As part of the Strategy, Council will implement charges at the site commencing 1st August.

Parkes Shire is celebrating NAIDOC Week 2018 by hosting the Galari ‘Mawam-Bul’ Art Exhibition and series of demonstrations and

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THUMBS UP To the new and colourful information boards in PAC Park about the wetlands and fauna and flora found there.

THUMBS UP To Cedar Café for only using brown paper bags and cardboard containers for take away orders!

THUMBS UP To the new bins for recycling at Lions Park.

THUMBS UP To Currajong Disability Services sewing group for making fabric bags for shopping. Get one for a $5 at the front office.

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“Some things just come up when you are drawing. While the spirographs are childhood stuff it also looks like a spider’s weaving and reminds me of natural fractal patterns and the fates in Greek Mythology."

Alice started experimenting drawing on charcoal in Berlin after she found a pamphlet from the Seventies about space. “It was all in German, but the pictures of astronauts and the moon were really cute. I started playing with charcoal and managed to draw on it. I liked how shiny it was and the beautiful contrast it created. But it is also very difficult to draw on and messy.” Two raven drawings in the exhibition are on charcoal, but the rest were done on black paper.

“Looking at the 20 pieces on exhibition I realised it was very dark, not in an evil sense, but more dreamlike with a sense of wonder and curiosity. I feel like I am only just scratching the surface of my work.”

Alice has started reading about Jung’s work on dream imaginary, alchemy and archetypes “and I want to dig more into it.” She is keen to explore more alchemy art mixing science and imagination, as well as personified abstract things to eventually progress into drawing her own creatures.

Despite being a fan of the colour black, Alice said she was still scared of the dark when she first moved back into her childhood home. “I am less afraid of the dark now,” she said reflecting on the question she posed at the start of her journal: “Why are we afraid of the dark when it’s the sun that burns?”

Alice’s exhibition will run until 28th July at the Parkes Library. She also has three works in the “Here and Now” exhibition on show at the Orange Regional Gallery until 15th July.

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Choose Aussie produce with CoOL: As Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) became law on Sunday all food produced or manufactured from 1st July 2018 and sold in retail stores in Australia must display these labels. This will help customers to choose Aussie produce and support farmers. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud said research showed nearly three quarters of Australians think it was important to know the country of origin of their food. The new label displays a bar graph of how much of the product was grown by Aussie farmers, and a kangaroo telling us if the food was processed or manufactured in Australia.

Volunteer/s needed for Parkrun startup: We would love to start a Parkrun in Forbes/Parkes but need a passionate community member or small team to make it happen. There is a lot of support and help offered from the head office, but the drive must come locally. If anyone is interested in leading the project please contact eventsupportau@parkrun.com. Parkrun is a simple concept and an international concept: turn up and walk or run 5km, or 2km if you’re a junior. It doesn’t matter how fast you go or what you’re wearing. Its all about inclusiveness and wellbeing.

New Fire Station In Budget: The NSW 2018-19 budget included continued funding for the new fire station in Parkes with $200,000 provided to establish the design and get started on the groundwork.

The NSW Government’s 2017-18 budget included a further $150,000 towards the purchase of land for the new station following a $250,000 investment in the 2016-17 budget.

Chat About Mental Health: The Tradies Brekky at Hay’s Hardware on 18th July at 7am is a good opportunity to hear about the work of Tradies In Sight. Come along for a free bacon and egg roll and a coffee.

Tradies In Sight is a group-based life support group that focuses on helping other tradespeople to build personal and professional relationships.

Plan B - Footy Swag Winners: Footy fans were offered the chance to win a swag over the June long weekend at the Parkes Spaceman versus Forbes Magpies match, thanks to the Forbes/Parkes Community

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QUESTION of the week Drug Action Team (CDAT). The winners were Rod Maxwell and Glenn Clarke with Laylah Logan named the under 18’s winner drawn from 100 adult entries and 70 under 18’s entries.

This new Country of Origin Label indicates the product was 100% grown in Australia.

Jenny Jewell became only the second woman to be inducted as the 79th President of Parkes Rotary Club last week. The changeover was conducted by Past District Governor John Egan from Wagga Wagga.

What plan have you made for your shopping since the ban on single use plastic bags?

Quinn Green: We had a few reusable bags at home and I got some of the 15 cent bags. I do not have a problem making the switch over. I’ve only forgotten my bags once so far.

Brandon Harvey: I bought some of the fabric bags, and think it is a good change and very good for the environment.

Marianne Strong: I ditched plastic bags a long time ago and have been using cloth bags I got from the shop. They have better handles, and I always keep them on my back seat to be prepared for whenever I need to get something from the supermarket.

Braden Lindbeck: It really isn’t a big issue for me as Aldi has been doing it for a decade and I do most of my shopping there. I think the roll out could have been better in preparing people for the change over. It is a good idea, but what needs to happen now is that we need to have a conversation about all waste and what to do with it.

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LETTER to the Editor Dear Editor,

The new Water Treatment Plant as seen from the air during the open day in March this year.

New Plants In Run For Prestigious Awards The Parkes Shire Council’s ambitious and vast capital works project is being recognised for its excellence by successfully progressing to the final round of judging in two prestigious engineering award categories.

The council has two nominations in the Australian Engineering Excellence Awards and three nominations in the Institute of Public Engineering Australasia awards for its $100m Integrated Water Infrastructure Renewal Program that resulted in a complete overhaul of the town’s entire urban water management network.

The new Water Treatment Plant and the new Sewage Treatment Plant were open to the public in March this year after completion. The treatment plants provide a number of flow-on benefits to the community, including improved water and wastewater treatment, minimised operational costs, and enhanced environmental benefits.

The awards are currently being assessed and winners will be announced later in the year.

Peak Hill’s New Waste Strategy Peak Hill residents will soon be able to join the movement to waste less and recycle more. Following the construction of the new Peak Hill Waste & Recycling Transfer Station last year, Parkes Shire Council will soon implement the Parkes Shire Waste Strategy at the facility.

The strategy encourages greater diversion of waste from landfill and to recycle more through the rationalisation and modernisation of the Shire’s waste facilities.

As part of the Strategy, Council will implement charges at the site commencing 1st August.

“The new transfer station drop-off is a major improvement, with customers able to drive on sealed roads to an undercover area to dispose of their mixed waste and recyclables,” said Chair of Council Waste Committee, Councillor Alan Ward.

Peak Hill residents will soon receive a Waste Disposal Guide in the mail detailing operating hours, what charges apply and what materials are accepted at the facility.

Residents can download the Peak Hill Waste Disposal Guide from www.parkes. nsw.gov.au

Re Pam Ward’s letter in last week’s edition, I can add more to her concerns.

Late last year I was attacked by two dogs in High Street while walking on the road.

They came through an open front gate and attacked me. The large one came for me twice and the smaller dog once.

As a result, I now have a fear of dogs when I see them running loose on streets. The larger dog was declared dangerous. I cannot understand why owners decide to keep a declared dangerous dog. If those dogs had attacked a child the outcome could have been so much worse. Also, owners put themselves at risk of injury by keeping such an animal.

Unfortunately, the expense of these attacks is borne by the injured person. The owners don’t seem to care what happens or offer recompense. As a community we all have a responsibility to report these dogs to the Parkes Shire Animal Ranger. Hopefully this will prevent more frightening attacks.

Anonymous (Name provided – Ed)

AstroFest Finalists

The Central West Astronomical Society (CWAS) has announced the shortlisted finalists in the 2018 CWAS Astrophotography Awards - the David Malin Awards. The winners will be announced at the 2018 CWAS AstroFest, in Parkes from 14 to 15 July. This is one of the finalists, Paul Haese’s image called “Seeing is King”.

Galari ‘Mawam-Bul’Art Exhibition 9-12 July 2018 - OPEN DAILY 11am - 4pm Coventry Room, Parkes Shire Council EVENT PROGRAM: + MON 9 JULY: 2pm-3pm Aboriginal Astronomy workshop + TUES 10 JULY: 2pm-3pm Basket Weaving demonstration + WED 11 JULY: 2pm-3pm Free Art Class with artist Irene Ridgeway + THURS 12 JULY: 11am-12.30pm Aboriginal Story Teller Larry Brandy 2pm-3pm Screening of ‘Servant or Slave’ (M Rating)

This event is brought to you by Neighbourhood Central, Janice Cassidy’s Hair Salon, Parkes Shire Council, Arts out West and Aboriginal Affairs NSW. For more information phone 02 6862 4140 or email apo@ncentral.org.au

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Care For Farmers – Donate Small Items As the current winter continues to be a mostly sunny one, the drought tends to pop up in many conversations. One Parkes woman has decided it is not good enough to just talk about it, but to do something for the farmers.

“We can all help to give the farmers a hand up,” said Karen White. She started last Thursday asking her friends on Facebook to put together a care package, and immediately had a wonderful response.

“Getting animal feed is priority for the farmers at the moment, which means there might not be much left for other daily necessities.”

Karen’s idea is to put together packages with anything from toothpaste to teabags, something for the kids or something to help mum and dad wind down. “A bottle of wine and a bag of nuts could give them some time to relax and not think about the drought for a while.”

Karen said the idea was not to spend a fortune and as little as $4 items would make a difference. She collects it all and will make up packages. Or people could make up their own, like putting together a pasta meal, or a movie night package with a DVD and some popcorn. She also suggested bags of dog biscuits to help keep the working dogs fed. Another idea was to get a voucher from IGA.

Karen will be collecting donations for the next two weeks, and a friend who works for NSW Farmers Association will help with the distribution.

Donations can be dropped off at 172 London Road or at Kadina B & B at 22 Mengarvie Street.

Millions In State Budget For Newell Highway

An example of a care package to help out farmers.

Parkes and the Newell Highway will benefit from projects announced as part of the NSW Government’s 2018-19 budget.

It includes a significant $62 million investment in the Newell Highway for overtaking lanes, new Dubbo bridge and a $2.4 million upgrade at Parkes.

“The proposed realignment at Parkes will further enhance the productivity of road freight movements to and from the Parkes National Logistics Hub forming efficient supply chain solutions with the new Inland Rail route, and existing connections with the east-west rail links to Sydney and Perth,” said Parkes Shire Mayor, Cr Ken Keith OAM.

Help David To Help Prostate Cancer Research

David Williams

A Parkes resident is taking on a new adventure in September because he wants to make a difference and support the work of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

David Williams will be taking part in the inaugural Outback 4WD Adventure event starting in Cobar on 22nd September to raise funds for prostate cancer research.

“I have never been in any rallies or fundraising drives before, but have helped catering for many such events passing through at Lake Cargelligo,” said David. He was inspired to take on this adventure as he has quite a few close friends who have experi-

enced serious issues with prostate cancer.

Up to 40 cars will be participating in the week-long rally visiting many iconic towns in the outback, and each one has to raise at least $1,500 to participate.

David said his aim was to get as many donations as possible to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, and would be happy with any donation made on the page he has created on everydayhero. The link to the page is https://outback4wdadventure. everydayhero.com/au/prostate-cancer-fundraising-parkes In Australia 3,300 men a year die from prostate cancer. That is nine a day.

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A greedy Senepol/Angus cross steer from Canowindra has set a new record with its daily weight gain during the Callide Dawson Beef Carcase Competition in Queensland.

The 24-month-old steer gained a whopping 4.6kg daily weight, the highest mid-term weight gain in the competition’s 30 year history.

The steer, one of three entered by first time exhibitors Clayton and Sarah Maynard of Southern Star Rural near Canowindra, currently leads the pack of 143 competition steers at the 53-day mark of their feedlot preparation. Senepols are leading the way for breed results too with the top four exhibits doing 3.41kg/day, ahead of the overall competition average of 2.87kg/day.

Clayton integrated Senepols alongside a composite breeder herd when he began his operation eight years ago, with this indulgent steer sired by 5 Star 130509. He credited genetic selection as the secret to the steer’s surprising success having been a middle of the range animal when he left for the competition.

“At the time I didn’t think this particular steer was a stand out, he wasn’t an overly big calf and was middle of the range for weight,” he said. “You need to benchmark yourself. We think we are doing a good job, but until you enter a competition like this and get that feedback, I think that’s vital for decision making down the track.”

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This greedy steer gained a whopping 4.6kg daily weight, the highest mid-term weight gain in the Callide Dawson Beef Carcase Competition’s 30 year history.

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New Rooftop Solar Record Rooftop solar is surging in Australia, with the rate of installation jumping by almost 60% so far this year overtaking the previous record set in 2017.

Climate Councillor and energy expert Professor Andrew Stock said: “Australia is one of the sunniest and windiest countries in the world, so 2018’s new record comes as no surprise.

“More and more Australian homeowners and businesses are turning to clean, affordable and reliable renewables like solar, harnessing the power of the sun and taking control of their power bills.”

The renewables boom is also creating a jobs boost to the economy, with rooftop solar providing just shy of 5,500 full-time jobs, according to the latest research.

“This technology simply makes good economic sense, with renewables such as solar now the cheapest form of new energy generation,” said Andrew.

“We’ve got a never-ending and widely available power source at our fingertips, which can cut the nation’s rising greenhouse gas pollution and combined with storage, can provide cheap power across Australia on demand, 24/7.”

“If this recording-breaking renewables rush continues, within just five years the amount of solar capacity installed will be two and a half times bigger than Australia’s largest coal-fired power station,” said the professor.

The Climate Council’s ‘Renewables & Business: Cutting Prices & Pollution’ report released recently, found that almost half of the nation’s businesses are making the switch to renewable energy with electricity prices rising by almost 90% over the past decade.

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$20 Million Boost For Agriculture Research The NSW Government will invest $20 million in agricultural research and development in western NSW to bolster on-farm productivity and help protect the $15 billion sector from devastating pests and diseases.

Parliamentary Secretary for Western NSW Rick Colless welcomed the investment which cements NSW as Australia’s leader in agriculture, fisheries and biosecurity research. “This is a clear message that the NSW Government understands the value of Orange Electorate’s contribution to food and fibre production in NSW, and to the wider economy,” he said.

The investment includes: $3.3 million for research to improve the biological control of pests at Grafton and Orange; $1.2 million to upgrade biosecurity collections to support world-leading risk identification and control at Orange; and $0.45 million to improve pest, insect and weed diagnostics capability at Wagga Wagga and Orange.

At a time when Orange farmers are dealing with a cold, dry winter it is encouraging to see the NSW Government continue to back our farmers by investing in the future of agriculture.”

The NSW Department of Primary Industries is ranked in the top 1% of research organisations globally in the fields of agricultural and plant and animal science.

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With all three centres in operation for the last sale of the season 31,784 bales were on offer. Some of the heat left the market on the back of the larger offering (compared to recent sales) and the notable gains made in recent weeks. The correction left the NRI 22 cents cheaper, closing at 2056, however despite the reduction, the NRI rose 489 cents (31%) for the season, which is the largest seasonal increase since 2011.

The finer microns were the hardest hit, resulting in 18.5 micron and finer generally falling by 20-40 cents. 19.5 to 20 microns were less affected, closing 10-20 cents easier, while a limited offering of 21 micron and broader managed to post increases of 5-10 cents, pushing the 21 MPG further into record territory.

The crossbred sector lost 5-20 cents, with 30 micron and broader less affected, while the limited supply of oddments was also slightly easier.

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WHAT’S On 3-28 Jul 6-8 Jul

6 Jul Members of the Webers Circus were seen around town this week ahead of their shows that started yesterday until Sunday at the Parkes Showgrounds. They are (L-R) Megan Ray, Jessica Laikin, Wonona Weber, Linda Couplind, Ashton Grant and Acacia Grant.

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William Cassell and Jon Morrison of the Parks and Gardens Section of the Parkes Shire Council were seen cleaning up in Cooke Park this week.

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9-12 Jul 11 Jul 18 Jul 26 Jul Parkes Services Club employees Alan Leibick and John Dean were full of smiles on the job on Monday.

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More than 60 people attended the Royal Far West Community meeting last week where suggestions and ideas were discussed to improve access to health services for country kids.

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Australian Gothic Local exhibition by artist Alice Stokes at the Parkes Library. Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-5pm, Tue/Thu 10am-7pm, Sat 9am-1pm.https:// aliceintarotland.com Be Entertained by Webers Circus featuring wheel of death, silks, mini ponies, trapeze, dogs & clowns plus exciting acts and Western dancing. Friday 6th July – 7pm; Saturday 7th July 3pm & 7pm; Sunday 8th July 11am. Book tickets on 0448 247 287 or online weberscircus.com Long Road From a Broken Heart - Join inspirational speaker and author Jeremy Scott at Parkes Shire Library at 6pm for his incredible story of his 51,916 kilometre solo bicycle ride. Please RSVP 6861 2309 or parkes.library@parkes.nsw.gov.au.

CanAssist Garage Sale – furniture only at the Parkes Showgrounds Pavilions from 9am – 1pm.

CanAssist Garage Sale at the Parkes Showgrounds Pavilions from 8am – 1pm with $5 box sale, lamingtons and raffle. Call 0412 777 134.

A Tribute Night For Phil at the Parkes Services Club from 6pm. Celebrate the life and music of Phil Emmanuel with Michael Green, Greg Hush, Peter Hanley and Neville MacHattan - tickets $10.

NAIDOC WEEK at the Coventry Room, Parkes Shire Council: Monday 9th 2pm-3pm Astronomy workshop by Trevor Leaman; Tuesday 10th 2pm-3pm Basket Weaving Demonstration with Arts out West; Wednesday 11th 2pm3pm Free Art Class with local indigenous Artist Irene Ridgeway; Thursday 12th 11am-12.30pm Aboriginal Story Teller Larry Brandy; Thursday 12th 2pm-3pm Screening of Film Servant or Salve featuring Aunty Violet West from Peak Hill.

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.

Contact Frances Scurfield on 04121 03 597 for more information.

Galari Mawam-Bul art exhibition for NAIDOC Week at the Coventry Room open from 11am - 4pm daily with artworks from some of the Central West’s most inspiring and talented indigenous artists.

CanAssist Christmas in July Bingo at the Parkes Sports and Bowling Club at 1pm. All welcome.

Mental Health Breakfast for Tradies at Hay’s Hardware Store from 7 – 9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact Greg Hay for information 0427 160 856.

Author visit by Kim Kelly with her latest book Lady Bird & The Fox set in 1868 and the gold rush at 6pm at the Parkes Library. RSVP by 24 July on 6861 2309 or parkes.library@parkes.nsw.gov.au Author visit by Kim Hodges with her sequal Girl over the Edge following on Girl on the Edge at 10am at the Parkes Library. RSVP by 26 July on 6861 2309 or parkes.library@parkes.nsw.gov.au Probus Club of Parkes meets every second Friday of the month at Parkes Leagues Club at 10am for a cuppa and chat, then the meeting at 10.30am.

New members welcome.

The Parkes Branch of the Red Cross offers a plate of homemade slices and cakes, sandwiches and tea or coffee for $6 every Friday 10am - 3pm.

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.

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Spirituality In The Pub If you would like to experience an event where two ideas not usually mentioned in the same sentence are combined, why not join the Holy Family Parish for its second Spirituality in the Pub (SIP) event?

It takes place on Monday, 9th July in the dining room of the Commercial Hotel at 6:30pm with a gold coin donation at the door. The SIP concept is one of the forums for conversion instituted by Catalyst for Renewal and has been happening for over 13 years in many pubs in Australia.

The guest speakers on Monday are Tom McKeown, a youth worker from Condobolin, and Melissa Kupkee, a teacher at Holy Family primary school. Tom and Melissa will talk on “What is the difference between religion and spirituality”. Come and share a drink and explore with Tom and Melissa how young people are seeking meaning in today’s world. There will be time for questions and discussion. The dining room will be open for dinner afterwards.

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OUR Gal Louise O’Leary How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like most about living here?

I was born (1963), schooled and worked in Parkes, then relocated up the road to Peak Hill and married local Danny O’Leary. The Parkes Shire is an amazing place to live, work and play and is a wonderful place to grow a family and grow old (Hi Mum!).

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I work full-time as an Enrolled Nurse in Primary and Community Health at Peak Hill Multipurpose Service (MPS). I do activities from wounds to palliative care, aqua aerobics, tai chi and other health related activities. My ‘other job’ as an elected Councillor is squeezed in between - both jobs allow me to work with the Peak Hill and Shire communities, promote healthy lifestyles and be an advocate and a voice for others.

What do you do in your spare time and on weekends? Spare time? Not sure what it means, but I love gardening and play hockey with Middleton Hockey Club.

What are you really good at? Talking, healing wounds, talking, jigsaw puzzles.. did I mention talking?

If you could have a superpower what would it be? To freeze time - then I would have more time to fit in gardening, hockey and spend more time with my grandson Milo.

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PARKES PHYSIOTHERAPY Linda Reilly APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist 25 Clarinda Street Parkes Ph: 6862 5005 Patios, Rooms, Cladding & Carports (BL83737C) As on TV. Ph 6862 5886 www.pictonbros.com.au CANASSIST GARAGE SALE Fri 6th July - Furniture only Sat 7th July - Both pavilions at Parkes Showground $5 box sale, lamingtons, raffle Ph 0412 777 134 CANASSIST BINGO CHRISTMAS IN JULY Wed July 11th at 1pm Parkes Bowling & Sports Club All Welcome WINE BARRELS FOR SALE Half wine barrels $130 each Full wine barrels $250 each Ph: Parkes Brick & Pavers 6862 2253

What is your pet hate? People who have no respect for others by speeding, littering and those who think themselves above the law.

Tell us about your best holiday. My first overseas trip to attend a best friend’s wedding in Switzerland and spent three weeks touring and living as a local - a fantastic country, friendly people and amazing chocolate.

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WHAT’S ON @ The Library EXHIBITION – Local Australian Gothic 3 to 28 July

Alice Stokes returned to Parkes in late 2017 after a number of years honing her creative skills and process in Berlin and is sharing some of her work with Parkes Library for an exhibition during July.

Due to Alice’s love of film noir and the colour black she primarily draws with graphite on black paper or charcoal, creating stark, evocative images that are only revealed as the light catches the graphite.

AUTHOR VISIT – Kim Kelly

Thursday 26 July, 6pm, Parkes Library ‘Lady Bird & The Fox’ - It’s 1868 and the gold rush sprawls across the wild west of NSW, bringing with it a new breed of colonial rogue – bushrangers. It is a world far removed for hardworking farm girl, Annie Bird, and her sleepy village on the outskirts of Sydney. But when a cruel stroke of fortune sees Annie orphaned and outcast, she is forced to head for the goldfields in search of her grandfather, a legendary Wiradjuri tracker. Determined and dangerously naive, she sets off with only her swag – and is promptly robbed of it on the road.

RSVP by 24 July on 6861 2309 or parkes. library@parkes.nsw.gov.au

AUTHOR VISIT – Kim Hodges Saturday 28 July, 10am, Parkes Library

Kim has lived with mental illness for the past five years: bipolar 2 disorder, severe depression, generalised anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. ‘Girl Over the Edge’ follows from her incredibly successful debut memoir ‘Girl on the Edge’, and will take the reader into severe episodes of depression, on the road to recovery and everything else in between.

RSVP by 26 July on 6861 2309 or parkes. library@parkes.nsw.gov.au

Discover + Learn + Connect Parkes Shire Library Bogan Street Ph 6861 2309 Peak Hill Library Caswell Street Ph 6869 1078 Trundle Library Forbes Street Ph 6892 1569

Tullamore Library Carey Street Ph 6892 5115

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Well Done Kurt!

Congratulations to locally grown sporting talent Kurt Lovett who has been named in the Australian A men’s side to play against Malaysia in a five game practice series later this month in Perth! A great achievement and a proud moment for his family and Parkes Hockey Incorporated.

New Women’s Bowling Committee

At the AGM of the Parkes Women’s Bowling Club held this week Merilyn Rodgers (left) was elected president. The rest of the new committee for 2018-19 are (L-R) Minnie Riordan(vice-president), Maureen Miller, Isabel Svendsen (secretary), Di Howell, Kim Evans, Joan Simpson, Margaret Hawken and Audrey Jones.

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3 Parkes Teams Compete At NSW Champs

Three Parkes teams will be competing at the NSW Netball State Age Championships in Sydney this weekend. Parkes Netball Association would like to wish all the players, coaches, umpires, parents and supporters good luck at the event.

For those staying home the girls’ results can be followed on the MyNetball app.

There will be no junior netball until after the school holidays on Saturday 28th July.

Parkes U15 team - coach: Calli Miller; manager: Melissa Norman. Back (L-R) Ally Fryer, Alleyne Gaut, Tianna Simpson, Claire Simpson and Jorja Davis. Front (L-R) Paris Curr, Jolie Norman, Kasey Macdonald and Alex Williams (Absent: Angel Pearce)

Parkes U14s team - coach: Alana Ryan. Back (L-R) Libby Pepper, Alice Billington (Bathurst), Ally Bush, Jorja Hazell (Bathurst) and Lily Magill.

Front (L-R) Julia Dunn, Holly MacGregor, Madison Hampton and Paris Neville. (Absent Leilani Lavaka and Isabel Reeves)

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Baker’s Cyst A baker’s cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a swelling at the back of the knee joint. Baker’s cysts are fairly common and are associated with chronic swelling within the knee joint. They occur, most frequently, secondary to degenerative disease within the knee joint such as osteoarthritis or meniscal degeneration. The main sign that a baker’s cyst is present will be a bulge and a feeling of tightness behind the knee.

This may be tender to touch with pain and stiffness often worsening as the knee is straightened after activity or when squatting or kneeling.

Just as a door hinge requires oil to reduce friction and allow smooth movement, similarly, the cartilage and tendons in the knee joint rely on a lubricating fluid called synovial fluid. Synovial fluid circulates around the knee joint and in and out of various fluid sacs called bursae that communicate with the knee joint. Sometimes when a structure within the knee joint is damaged or inflamed too much fluid is produced. If this fluid gets trapped in the popliteal bursae it is called a baker’s cyst.

If a baker’s cyst is suspected the whole knee joint should be assessed thoroughly as treatment involves treatment of the underlying cause. Once the cause has been addressed the swelling generally settles down. Sometimes the bursae might be drained or surgically removed but if the underlying cause of the swelling is not corrected the swelling will just return.

Strengthening exercises for the lower limb can help to improve joint biomechanics and to decrease the load on the knee.

Linda Reilly

B.APP.Sc(PHTY),M.HLTH.Sc(PHTY),M.A.P.A.

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Keeping you fit for life

“For the fitness of you,” Linda Reilly

Complete the below entry form and return it to PO Box 251 Canowindra 2804, or enter online via our website www.parkesphoenix.com.au for your chance to win.

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Parkes U13s team - coach: Christine Watson; manager: Michelle McGregor. Back (L-R) Keira Jelbart, Caitlyn McGinnes, Heidi McPherson, Zoe Anderson and Danielle Goodrick. Front (L-R) Emily McGinnes, Kendra Dunn, Matilda Grosvenor, Tegan Smede and Maely MacGregor (Absent Lillie Fryer).

(Photos courtesy Chloe Stone)

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ACO VIRTUAL 23 June - 12 August

“A once in a lifetime experience” ACO Virtual shows the Australian Chamber Orchestra as you have never seen them before. This world-first installation places visitors in the middle of the virtual orchestra where they can conduct, isolate parts and even play along.

Experience the power and majesty of music in this engaging and interactive experience that has kept audiences spellbound across the country. With music by Grieg, Bach, Smalley and Piazzolla, visitors experience performing music from across the ages with one of the world’s greatest chamber orchestras. open seven days 76 Wingewarra Street Dubbo westernplainsculturalcentre.org a facility of Dubbo Regional Council

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