The Parkes Phoenix Issue 171

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GIANT LEAP INTO HISTORY: On Monday 21 July 1969, six hundred million people watched as Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon. Those iconic pictures were thanks, in part, to CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope.

A Stellar Weekend Ahead For Apollo 11 50th Anniversary

The countdown is on until the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, with a weekend of astronomical proportions planned for Parkes.

On Monday 21 July 1969, six hundred million people watched as Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon. Those iconic pictures were thanks, in part, to CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope. ‘The Dish’ received the television signals that allowed one fifth of humanity at the time, to watch the broadcast.

To mark the milestone, there are a stellar

line up of events and activities being held across the Parkes Shire.

Parkes Shire Mayor, Cr Ken Keith OAM, said “as a community, we are extremely proud of the role that the Parkes Radio Telescope played in this significant moment in history, and for its ongoing contributions to astronomical discovery.”

“We are delighted to welcome visitors to the region to showcase our Shire and arguably our most iconic attraction.”

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CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING THIS WEEKEND IN PARKES CSIRO Dish Open Days 20 - 21 July

‘Stellar Constellation’ CBD light projection

Henry Parkes Centre exhibitions

‘To The Moon & Back’ art exhibition

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Continued from page 1 “While in town, I encourage everyone to explore the Parkes Shire and experience all the unique and quirky attractions and activities that the region has to offer,” said Cr Ken Keith OAM. Only a 20-minute drive from Parkes, The CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope is opening its doors to the public on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July. The Open Days are a rare opportunity to see inside The Dish!

There’ll be plenty of activities for everyone across the two days with science talks and presentations, observe pulsars in real time, face painting, roving performers and live entertainment, vintage car display, as well as a delicious range of food from The Dish Café.

There will also be free Apollo Express shuttle buses running return trips out to The Dish on both days, picking up at Cooke Park. To find out more about the Open Days, visit www.apollo11.csiro.au/ parkes-open-days/.

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THUMBS UP To Luke and Mo from WTC. An excellent job was done by these gentlemen in cutting back the branches of my large messy tree.

No fuss no bother...well done.

THUMBS UP To the awesome team at the Railway Hotel Parkes, we had a large group there for dinner last night, the place was packed! I swear half the town was there!

There was no wait, no fuss, no hassle. The team worked so well under pressure, a true testament to the managers. Well done guys.

Oh, and we had a brilliant time, really is our favourite place to go out in Parkes.

Trip The Light Fantastic Take an orbit around the Parkes CBD this weekend to view the outdoor public astrothemed art installations. The Astrophotography Community Wall, featuring previous David Malin Astrophotography Award winners can be found on Westpac’s wall, on the corner of Court and Clarinda Street.

Spot the Astronaut flying high over the Coles carpark before heading ‘To the Moon and Back’ at the Cedar Café. This free art exhibition featuring Apollo 11 inspired artworks by local Parkes youth will be on display from 19 July - 3 August.

As the sun goes down, admire the stellar light and project installations scattered throughout town. See Parkes icons come to life on the Woolworths Wall along Clarinda Street, featuring artwork by local artist, Sean James Cassidy with accompanying audio by local poets, Kerrie Peden and Jim Cassidy. The multimedia projection show will come to life after dark until 10pm, 17 21 July 2019.

“It’s been a pleasure to be given the opportunity to present my graphic designs and art in my home town,” Mr Cassidy said. “It was my family who first drew my attention to the skies when I was a child growing up. I was also surrounded by the presence of the Radio Telescope and could actually see it from my grandparent’s farm.

For many of my childhood years, astronaut was my career of choice.”

Straight from Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens as part of Vivid 2019, the KA3323 light installation strikes an ecliptic resemblance to ‘The Dish’. www.vividsydney. com/event/light/ka3323. The satellite dish

ARTWORK BY SEAN CASSIDY: “The Apollo moon landing is a metaphor for following dreams, exploring and pushing boundaries.”

installation will illuminate Cooke Park from 19 to 21 July - best viewed after dark.

A number of local businesses have teamed up to make moonwalking into Parkes a breeze. The Apollo 11 deals include: • Stay + Save at the Aastro Dish Motor Inn • 11% off at The Dish Shop and 3D Theatre admission • Kids visit the Henry Parkes Museums FREE

• 11% off merchandise at the Parkes Visitor Information Centre • FREE colouring-in pack with every Galaxy Freakshake at Deja Brew Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the Apollo 11 deals available until 31 July 2019, and explore all the unique events, attractions and experiences that the Parkes destination has to offer. Head to www.visitparkes.com.au for the full list of events and activities happening this weekend.

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SHOP PARKES GIFT CARD A SUCCESS. Of the $105k, over $46,000 has already been spent at the 50 participating stores across Parkes, Peak Hill, Trundle and Tullamore.

$100K Injected into Local Economy: Over $105,000 has been generated for local businesses through Shop Parkes Gift Cards since the program launched in December last year. The shop local program aims to stimulate economic activity and support our local business community, by encouraging people to look local first.

There is no cost for the card, as little as $1 to as much as $1,000 can be loaded onto a single gift card. To find out more about the program, and to view the list of Load Up and Participating Stores, head to www. visitparkes.com.au.

More amazing Young Farmer Business Program news! The Young Farmer Business Program has announced grants for groups who support young farmers and fishers, locally and regionally in NSW to deliver training for their members. A grant of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) is available per eligible group and examples of projects include (but are not limited to) farm tours, commercial fishing business tours, workshops, events, business skills coaching, training and guest speakers. Learn more about the program, eligibility and application at: http:// farmtable.com.au/grant-group-training/ There are also a range of additional grants,

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QUESTION of the week funding and support programs across NSW and Australia for young farmers and fishers to take advantage of. The Young Farmer Business Program has handpicked a selection of subsidies, rebates and more and brought them together in this one easy and convenient location. Young farmers and fishers may be eligible for funding through a diverse range of organisations, from the Rural Assistance Authority, Regional Development Australia, Jobs for NSW, the Regional Investment Corporation, Local Land Services and Austrade.

Where were you for the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969?

Central West Arts Groups Don’t Miss Out! Regional Development Australia (RDA) Central West is calling on all arts practitioners, groups and communities across the region to not miss out on their opportunity to apply for support through the Regional Arts Fund. The Regional Arts Fund’s community grants aim to support sustainable cultural development in regional and remote Australia and meet the strategic priorities of supporting participation in, and access to, the arts and encouraging greater private sector support for the arts. Go to http://regionalartsnsw.com.au/ grants/raf/ for more information.

Christine Ivey: I was working in Sydney at the GPO. I was on a lunch break and saw the broadcast on a television screen that was in the ANZ Bank. I was mesmerised that it was possible to put a man on the moon.

Tough Conditions for NSW Business Owners: The latest Business Conditions Survey conducted by the state’s peak business organisation, the NSW Business Chamber, highlights that many businesses across the state have been doing it tough, however there are preliminary signs that businesses in certain regions think tax cuts and interest rate reductions will provide a welcome boost. “Our businesses in the Far West and Orana reported some of the worst business conditions in the state, with one of our business noting it was the hardest climate that they have operated in 24 years. Unfortunately, that sentiment is widespread.” said Western NSW Business Chamber Regional Manager Vicki Seccombe.

Doreen McKenzie: I lived in Inverell but was in Parkes at the time. I had come down to babysit for my sister who was having her sixth baby at the time and remember watching the broadcast.

Andrew Tom: I was in Sydney at the time with Mum and Dad. I remember Mum saying how powerful it was. Our family knew some of the people who worked at the Dish, which made it all the more special.

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HART BAR HAPPENINGS New menus

Delivering you with the best of both worlds, Blair and Kim will be introducing a new share plate menu for Friday nights and an à la carte and share plate menu for Saturday nights. To top it all off Hart bar will present a monthly dessert inspired by a selected cocktail.

What more could you ask for?

Friday feels

In celebration of the relaunch of Hart Bar, this August, September and October we will be bringing you Friday feels EVERY Friday night. The new share plate menu will be on offer from 6pm but come a little earlier for a $10 cocktail with happy hour occurring from 5pm-7:30pm. There will be live entertainment kicking off at 8pm.

Paddock to plate

August 25th This is an event you won't want to miss, with four delicious courses featuring ALL locally sourced produce, plus two glasses of wine from Heifer Station Wines in Orange NSW. Limited tables available, so book via our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hartbarparkes/.

Blair and Kim take pride in the quality of presentation for every meal.

New Chef To Serve Up Signature Style Dishes At Hart Bar After much planning, Hart Bar will be relaunching in August 2019 with new menus, events and entertainment. Joining the team, Kim Sherrett and brother Blair Thornton, will be taking the reins of the restaurant and function centre to deliver quality food and service that equals the Hart Bar’s unique space and atmosphere.

Kim and Blair are a professional team, having managed another restaurant for five

years. They bring to Hart Bar a lot of experience catering for weddings and special events, and a focus on high quality food.

“Blair is passionate about food and using his creativity and attention to detail to provide a fine dining experience for customers,” said Kim. “We plan to bring our new ideas and style to the table while keeping the same relaxed vibe.”

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LETTER to the Editor FROM WESTERN NSW LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT I want to take this opportunity to give the community more detailed insight into what’s happening in relation to maternity services in Parkes and Forbes – collectively known as the Lachlan Health Service – and how expectant parents can access our services.

I also want to reassure the community that we are committed to maintaining a safe and high-quality service while we are consulting with the community on how to respond to our current challenges.

Firstly, I believe the one thing all interested parties can agree on is that the safety of birthing mothers and their babies is the most important issue in this discussion. That’s our starting position, and I don’t believe anyone in our community believes differently.

The challenge now is to craft maternity services that are safe, and which are able to be delivered in the circumstances we face, and with the resources we have.

It is also true that these services need to be sustainable. Not just in the financial sense, although that has to be a consideration, but also in terms of these services being able to be maintained longterm. Families deserve to have confidence as they go through a pregnancy that they will be able to access the services they expect to.

We currently have issues with accessing enough doctors with obstetrics or anaesthetics qualifications across Parkes and Forbes.

Finding doctors to fill these roles is not an easy fix.

Recruiting skilled doctors to rural and remote regions has been an ongoing challenge across Australia. In each of the last two years there has been a 30 per cent decrease in the number of GPs coming to our region to train.

There are many reasons why recruitment, particularly in rural locations, is a challenge.

Quite rightly, young doctors want to maintain a good work/life balance. That means having enough doctors to maintain a reliable on-call roster that doesn’t risk doctors becoming fatigued.

Doctors who have trained hard to obtain specialist skills want to be able to practice them. In Parkes and Forbes combined there were fewer than 280 babies born last financial year.

For doctors and anaesthetists performing surgical work, such as caesarean sections, it’s also important that they be doing this type of work frequently. This helps maintain the skills and confidence needed to operate a safe service. In 2017/18 there were fewer than 60 caesareans performed in Parkes and Forbes.

It is true that these problems have been emerging for some time but it is not true that we have done nothing to try to address them.

Over the past year alone, we have advertised a number of positions across emergency, obstetrics and anaesthetics with limited success. We have however been one of the most successful rural regions in NSW to recruit young GP trainees with specialist skills in obstetrics and anaesthesia. Whilst these young doctors are a great start, we still have significant gaps on our rosters. When recruitment efforts haven’t been successful, we have used locums but even now that stopgap measure is failing us.

These are the circumstances we face, and so we need to look at options, where safety is the number one priority.

Like most of the community, we want to see babies continue being born at both hospitals wherever possible. One option is to consider a midwife-led service at one location, with a maternity service supported by obstetricians and anaesthetists at the other.

For most families, this will mean they will birth at the hospital of their choice. Where there are known risks, families would receive care before and following birth in their hometown, but birth at the hospital where more specialised medical services are available.

Midwife-led maternity services are not uncommon. They are not suitable for every location, or every mother, but they are successfully used in many regional and metropolitan locations.

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Dr Rick Newton in front and wife Barbara on right. Rick and Barbara Newton’s son Will, from London, and daughter Anna, from Sydney, thrilled their parents with a surprise visit for the event.

Tullamore Doctor Tells Tales

Dr Rick Newton’s book launch, coinciding with Tullamore’s second camp-oven feast last Saturday, was a resounding success.

The day was cold, but the fires blazed and tantalising aromas of camp-ovens enticed around 120 people to gather for the feast at Tullamore Bowling Club, a fundraiser established by Geoff Williams’s family, before the launch.

Dr Rick’s book ‘Tree Change’ is a series of witty tales of a city boy facing the challenges of the bush, following the Newtons’ move to Tullamore 21 years ago. After tragically losing two very close friends, Geof Horsburgh and Geoff Williams, Rick decided to raise funds through his book for research into brain cancer and stroke prevention.

Dr Rick’s efforts raised close to $5,000 with the camp-oven, raffle and auction of book illustrations, drawn by Tullamore’s talented Helen Gray, boosting funds.

Tree Change is a treasure of humorous anecdotes guaranteed to amuse. “They’re all fun to read,” said Rick, “but afterwards you’ll think how the hell did I ever let him look after my kids.”

The name of the town and its people has been changed, and the promised prize to the person who recognizes each character would be a day in the header with Rick. “It’s a story about Tullamore more than anything else,” Rick said. “About the community. About the love I have for the people, and I think that love will shine through.”

At twenty dollars with proceeds going to such worthy research it would be worthwhile attending the Parkes Launch, at Parkes Library 6:00pm on Tuesday 23rd July, where more original illustrations will be auctioned.

By Beth Thomas

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Moon Landing Broadcast Donated By CSIRO HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY APOLLO 11

Happy Hour, Sunday to Friday 4pm till 6pm and Saturdays 10am till 5 pm $4 Schooners of Beer on tap

Happy 50th Birthday Apollo 11

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As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing approaches on 21 July, CSIRO and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia have ensured the original TV broadcast will be preserved for future generations.

NASA gifted the only official copy of the footage held outside of the United States to CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, in recognition of Australia’s crucial role supporting the Apollo 11 mission.

Ground stations in Australia played an essential role in the success of the Apollo 11 mission, receiving and relaying images to the world, tracking spacecraft and monitoring astronauts’ health.

Sharing this historic event, which was seen by over 600 million people around the world, would not have been possible without this strong US and Australia partnership.

Communicating with the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle and sharing news of the ‘giant leap’ was made possible by the technology and teams at NASA’s tracking stations at Goldstone, California and Honeysuckle Creek near Canberra, and CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope in NSW. NASA switched from Goldstone to Honeysuckle Creek for the first nine minutes of the broadcast, before transferring to the stronger signal being received by CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope, which was then used to share the remainder of the twoand-a-half-hour broadcast with the world.

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Executive Director of CSIRO’s space programs, Dr Dave Williams said Australia’s unique geographical location made it a natural choice for NASA to establish ground tracking stations, which need to be located at equal distances around the world to maintain constant contact with spacecraft.

“Our collaboration with NASA extends for almost sixty years,” Dr Williams said.

“Australia continues to play a pivotal role in NASA’s Deep Space Network, tracking more than 40 spacecraft from the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex – which CSIRO manages on NASA’s behalf – and lending our Parkes radio telescope to support missions such as Voyager 2, which recently entered interstellar space.”

“Today we’re delighted to accept this donation from CSIRO to add to our collection, which preserves key moments in Australia’s history,” said Jan Muller, CEO of the National Film and Sound Archive.

Vision of the moonwalk was transmitted via a 66cm radio dish on top of the lunar module that used just 20 watts of power – the same energy output as two LED light bulbs. The faint signals then travelled 384,000 kilometres to Earth where they were received and converted to a signal normal televisions could receive.

“It was an honour to receive the official copy of the footage from NASA and to donate it to the National Film and Sound Archive for the benefit of future generations,” said Dr Dave Williams.

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Finalists Announced For The ‘David Malin Awards’ The Central West Astronomical Society (CWAS) is proud to announce the shortlisted finalists in the 2019 CWAS Astrophotography Awards - the ‘David Malin Awards’. The winners will be announced and presented with their awards during the 2019 CWAS AstroFest, which will be held in conjunction with the CSIRO Parkes Observatory’s Apollo 11 Open Days, from 20-21 July 2019.

This year’s competition had eight categories: Deep Sky, Wide-Field, Solar System, Nightscapes, Animated Sequences (Scientific and Aesthetic), Themed Section – “Memories of Apollo”, and a Junior section (18 years old or younger). The entries were judged by world-renowned astrophotographer, Dr David Malin, who was unaware of the identity of the photographers.

“This year’s pictures are the best I’ve seen in the 15 years of the competition. I was very impressed by the technical and aesthetic qualities of the images we received”, said Dr David Malin. To view the shortlisted

finalists, visit http://www.cwas.org.au/ It was not just technical skill that was assessed - prizes are awarded to pictures that are technically excellent and capture the beauty of the sky and the intrinsic interest of astronomy in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The winners will be presented tonight, Friday 19 July, at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory’s Visitors Centre.

Canon Australia is supporting the competition with Estore Voucher prizes to the value of over $10,000. “Canon is proud to continue to be involved with the CWAS AstroFest,” said Kate Guaran, General Manager, Consumer & Product Marketing Canon Australia. “It enables us to celebrate the people who truly capture the beauty of what is possible.”

The associated exhibition will be on show at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory’s Visitors Centre for 12 months. For more information about the ‘David Malin Awards’ and the 2019 CWAS AstroFest, visit http://www. cwas.org.au/astrofest/.

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THE DISH@ The Dish Head out to the Parkes CSIRO Radio Telescope on Saturday night to watch the movie ‘The Dish’ under the stars, introduced by actor Roy Billing who played the Mayor of Parkes in the film. To make sure you’re comfy and warm during the evening please BYO chairs, blankets and beanies.

Once it’s dark there will be a screening of a range of Apollo 11 themed content, followed by the main feature at 7pm.

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Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Ladle into a big mug and sip to your heart’s content.

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Are you bored with playing the same old back yard games? Try tossing a Frisbee! The plastic disc adds a twist to familiar games, develops gross motor skills and burns extra energy. Plus, you can do more than throw it back and forth. Here are just a few games to try: 1. Hula Hoop Frisbee Throw: Hang hoops from a tree. Each player gets five chances to throw a Frisbee through one of the hoops. Earn a point each time a Frisbee goes through the hoop.

2. Frisbee Tag: Kids love to play tag. Why not add a Frisbee to the mix? Divide the kids into two teams. The team that’s not “It” passes the Frisbee to each other, keeping it away from the “It” team. Once the “It” team gets the disc, the teams switch roles.

3. Frisbee Bowling: Line up water bottles for bowling pins and try to knock them down with the Frisbee.

SMALLScreen Our Planet - Netflix Netflix’s first foray into nature programming, ‘Our Planet’ is an eight-part, multimillion-dollar series narrated by David Attenborough. The series addresses issues of conservation while featuring disparate animals in their respective home regions, and has been noted for its greater focus on humans’ impact on the environment than traditional nature documentaries.

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Old Artefacts Provide New Insights A new display of old items showcases just how far Parkes water infrastructure has come. The old Water Treatment Plant has been decommissioned, but rather than letting the past be forgotten, some items with heritage value have been retained for a display in the new Water Treatment Plant’s lobby.

The heritage items include antique glassware and instruments, old bronze plaques, and the original control panel. A photo series completes the display, providing a window into the past, capturing Parkes’ long held challenges with water management and supply.

The photographs date back more than 100 years, the oldest capturing Aldermen D. Geddes and O.J. Howard as they inspect the construction of Bearmagil Dam in 1915. Another photograph shows the surprising emergency water measures taken in 1966, where water was literally shipped in.

Dubbed “Operation Oasis”, the project involved transporting water from the Lachlan River via rail tankers to a temporary holding dam on the Southern end of East Street.

The photographic exhibition was curated by local history buffs, June and Lex Weaver, whose passion for the past has seen them collaborate on numerous projects over the years. Not only did they source the photos and research the stories behind

LABOUR OF LOVE: June and Lex Weaver took nearly four months to research and prepare the photos for display for the Water Treatment Plant.

them, Lex explained that they also framed the photos with bespoke frames they made themselves.

“Council is looking to the future with the new water infrastructure, but it’s important to value the past and preserve items that show where we have been on the journey,” said Julian Fyfe, Parkes Shire Council’s Technical Manager.

The heritage display is permanently located at the new Water Treatment Plant on Webb Street. While public access is restricted, interested residents may visit the Water Treatment Plant for the new Recycled Water Scheme Community Information Session on Friday 9 August at 12pm. Light lunch will be provided. RSVP to shrisha.raju@parkes. nsw.gov.au or phone 6861 2305.

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We believe this is a model that is worthy of consideration and so we currently have a team of local staff, with input from consumers and the local Health Council, developing what this - and other options - could look like in the Lachlan Health Service.

Our plan is to then talk to consumers and to the broader community. This work is planned to occur in August.

We especially want to talk to mums and dads who have either had recent experience with maternity services, or who expect to have that experience in the near future.

As well as talking with people from Parkes and Forbes, we will also reach out to consumers and communities in places like Condobolin, Peak Hill (and others) which use maternity services in Parkes and Forbes.

We’ve already had discussions with both local Councils, the Lachlan Health Council, the Member for Orange, Yoorana Gunya, the NSW Ministry for Health, and with local nursing, midwifery and medical staff. We will be hosting the State’s Obstetric and Midwifery Advisors to further inform our discussions.

We all wish there was an easy solution. In a perfect world, all babies would be able to be born in their hometown, safely and surrounded by all the services possible. Our reality is different, and we want to respond in a way that maximises choice for families, in a setting which prioritises safety for mothers and babies and is supported by a high-skilled and dedicated local workforce.

Mark Spittal Executive Director Operations Western NSW Local Health District 16 July 2019

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WHAT’S On 17-21 Jul 19-31 Jul 20-21 Jul 24 Jul

The Gillingham family (L-R) Jagger, Zahli, Indigo and mum Elissa, having a busy week of school holidays watching Toy Story 4 and going to a few parties.

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Kristie Matchett (standing) with her daughters Mia (front) and Marnie (behind), doing some shopping before meeting her partner for lunch.

Tilly Gardiner with her grandparents Sean & Mary Kriss who are keeping her entertained while her Mum’s at work.

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Stellar Constellation of Art. Astro-themed art will be popping up everywhere!

From lights and projection shows, to poems and multi-media art all created by local artists and inspired by our dark skies!

To the Moon and Back Exhibition: Featuring Apollo 11 inspired artworks by Parkes youth, on display at Cedar Cafe.

Free Open Days to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing at the Dish (CSIRO Parkes Observatory). See www.csiro.au/apollo11 for more detail.

Parkes College of Seniors Enrolment Day for this semester is on Wednesday at 10am at the Masonic Hall. Activities include: yarn mornings - crochet, knitting; clay making; morning teas; lunches; UFO day - unfinished items; board games etc.

Craft Corner Knit and Natter Day from 10.30am. If attending would you please bring a plate of goodies to share.

Monthly Market at Parkes Bowling and Sports Club from 10am-2pm. Inside stall holders $20; outside stall holders $10. Non-for-profit stalls free of charge.

Book your stall at 6862 1446. Enquiries to Rhona 0427 468 220.

Arthritis Support Group Morning Tea held at 10 am at the Pink Orchid Café, Bushman’s Street.

Moogenilla Angus Bull Sale. 1pm, Central West Livestock Exchange Forbes.

Heaven & Earth Legends Show at Hotel Gracelands. $85 ticket includes 2 course meal and show. Call 0400 012 111.

The Library Book Clubs read fiction and non-fiction books. Meeting times: Parkes Library: 3pm - 4pm, last Wednesday of the month or 6pm - 7pm, last Thursday of the month. Call Parkes Library on 6861 2309 or email library@ parkes.nsw.gov.au Parkes Evening VIEW Club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm for 7pm at various venues. Contact Janet Offner on 6862 950 for all enquiries.

Friends of the Parkes Hospital, a not-for-profit group raising funds to benefit the Lachlan Health Service Parkes Hospital, meet on the fourth Thursday of the month upstairs at the Parkes Hospital at 7 pm. All welcome!

Parkes Community Choir every Thursday at a new venue: the new Community Centre on the corner of Rose St and Coleman Rd on the old hospital grounds from 7 – 8:30pm. All welcome!

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.

Parkes Aviation Museum is open Thursdays and Sundays. The ever-growing collection is located at the Parkes Regional Airport.

Joyce Mulligan and Norma Oliver catching up in the warmth of the shopping centre before heading out into the cold.

Fred Lonard and Andrew Tom having a long chat.

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How long have you lived in or around Parkes, and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Parkes my whole life. I like how kind and nice people are here.

Where do you go to school and what year are you in? I go to Parkes Public School, I am in Year 6.

What is your favourite after school activity? I love netball.

Central West Residents Better Off From Deeming Rate Cuts

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Favourite food is chocolate and favourite movie is Harry Potter.

More than 7,000 people in the Riverina and Central West will benefit from a multimilliondollar boost due to deeming rate cuts.

Riverina Nationals’ MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the Federal Government was listening to concerns and delivering. “This decision means a world of difference for those who are affected by deeming rates, including 7,280 across the Riverina electorate. We understand pensioners have finely balanced finances and this decision will put more money in the pockets of older Australians.”

Minister for Families and Social Services Senator Anne Ruston said the changes would benefit about 628,000 aged pensioners and more than 455,000 people receiving other payments. “While 75 per cent of aged pensioners are not affected by deeming, this decision recognises that it is an important issue for those who are.”

Under the new rates age pensioners whose income is assessed using deeming will receive up to $40.50 a fortnight for couples, $1053 extra a year, and $31 a fortnight for singles, $804 a year.

Changes to the deeming rate will also benefit people receiving other income tested payments, and income support allowances and supplements such as the Parenting Payment and Newstart.

The decision will take effect from September in line with the regular indexation of the pension and will be backdated to July 1.

What do you want to do when you grow up? I want to become a famous netball player.

What music do you listen to? I listen to pop music.

If you could have a super power what would it be? Probably making money to give to the poor and charities.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. Well my brother and sister and I are really good at cross country.

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Amber Holt was driving to work in May this year, when she heard over the car radio that the PM (Scott Morrison) was attending the CWA conference in Albury. The 24-year-old bought a carton of eggs and proceeded to the venue where the PM was speaking with rural women as part of his campaign for the upcoming federal election. She then walked up behind Mr Morrison and tossed an egg onto the crown of his head, which ricocheted off the prime minister’s skull with its shell unbroken.

Mr Morrison’s security guards tackled his assailant to the ground. Ms Holt was charged with Common Assault for throwing the egg, as well as drug possession, as she was found to have 0.3 grams of cannabis in her pocket following her arrest. Holt explained that she carried out the failed egging in response to the PM’s treatment of refugees in offshore detention.

The offence of common assault falls under Section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).

It sets out that the crime involves an assault that doesn’t cause actual bodily harm.

The legal definition of assault differs to its everyday use, where people commonly think of assault as the inflicting of unlawful force upon another. In law the mere threat of it can also constitute an assault, if the subject of it feels fear of violence.

In Morrison’s case, the egging constitutes an assault, as force was inflicted upon him.

If it’s shown Holt meant to subject the PM to unlawful violence, she perpetrated the act intentionally.

If we at MATTHEWS WILLIAMS can help you on any legal matter, feel free to call us.

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Under 13 Girls State Champs Parkes Hockey Incorporated hosted the Under 13’s State Championships from Thursday July 11 – Sunday July 14 which welcomed 41 teams and 2,000 people each day from Friday to Sunday.

Thursday afternoon Hockey NSW held 2 goal keeper clinics with 35 keepers turning up to learn some new skills and practice before the big weekend ahead.

A disco was held on the Friday night for all the teams at the Parkes Services Club which was highly successful and attracted 150-200 girls with lots of fun, games and sugar.

Parkes entered 3 amazing teams who played their hearts out Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Parkes 3 played in division 5 and Parkes 2 played in division 4. Despite the sometimes freezing conditions, the girls played to an extremely high-standard.

Parkes 1 played in division 2 and made it all the way to the final but unfortunately went down 1-nil to North Coast on Sunday afternoon.

Huge congratulations to Molly Orr who has been selected into the NSW U13 Girls

Squad after her impressive performance!

Well done Molly and good luck for the trials in Port Macquarie in two weeks time.

Congratulations also to all the young girls who have been selected in the Under 13 NSW Girls Squad this year.

The Executive committee would like to extend a massive thanks to Parkes Shire Council, Parkes Services Club, Sandvik, MCA, all of our amazing volunteers, clubs, members and parents who contributed to a highly successful weekend in Parkes.

LIFE IS BETTER WHEN WE STICK TOGETHER. Parkes Under 13 Girls Teams 1, 2 and 3 represented at this week’s Championships.

Bowling Well Rounded The First Round of Club Triples were played this week with Maureen Miller, Maree Grant, Pat Cooney defeating Chris Curteis, Jan McPee, Kim Evans. Di Howell, Eileen Bradley, Rosemary Mitchell defeated Merilyn Rodgers, Margaret Hawken, Marja Iffland.

The next Round to be played on 23 July is Maureen Miller, Maree Grant, Pat Cooney versus Di Howell, Eileen Bradley, Rosemary Mitchell. Gwenda Carty, Cherie Frame, Rhona Went have a bye.

The Cannon-Merritt Trophy will be played at our club against Forbes on 31 July, with the following teams. 1) Lea Orr, Maureen Miller, Merilyn Rodgers; 2) Kay Craft, Heather Harvey, Marja Iffland; 3) Eileen Bradley, Di Howell, Jan McPhee.

The Classic Triples will be held on 24-25 August.

In two social games played, Hilda McPherson, Lorraine Baker defeated Carol Reid, Cherie Frame; and Kay Craft, Betsy Johnstone defeated Frances Charlton, Brenda Davies. Winners for the day Hilda and Lorraine and r/ups Merilyn, Margaret, Marja.

A great Trading Table was held with winners in the Raffle being Hilda and Carol.

Roads and Maritime Services

Parkes Bypass – Concept Design & Review of Environmental Factors (REF) Roads and Maritime Services proposes to build a new 10.5 kilometre bypass on the western outskirts of Parkes to reduce travel time, improve freight productivity and efficiency, pedestrian access through Parkes and traffic flow.

“Roads and Maritime Services is delivering this work as part of the $500 million Newell Highway upgrade program to support the interstate freight industry, provide economic growth, and improve access and safety along a vital transport corridor in New South Wales.

The concept design for the proposed route and environmental assessment documents will be on display from Monday 1 July to Friday 9 August 2019.

Roads and Maritime Services is committed to consulting with the community and is seeking your feedback on the display documents. A number of information sessions will take place in Parkes where you can meet with the project team to discuss the concept design and environmental assessment.

Drop-in sessions The project team will be available to discuss the concept design and Review of Environmental Factors at the following locations:

Clarinda Street (in front of Discount Dave’s) • Tuesday 2 July, 10am – 1pm • Wednesday 10 July, 10am – 12pm • Thursday 18 July, 11am – 2pm • Monday 22 July, 10am – 1pm • Wednesday 31 July, 10am – 1pm • Thursday 8 August, 11am – 2pm Metro Plaza (near Woolworths) • Tuesday 2 July, 3pm – 6pm • Wednesday 10 July, 1pm – 4pm • Thursday 18 July, 5pm – 8pm • Monday 22 July, 2pm – 5pm Parkes Arbour (between Target and Coles) • Wednesday 31 July, 3pm – 6pm • Thursday 8 August , 3pm – 6pm Display locations The REF is on display at the following locations from July 1 to August 9 2019 Parkes Shire Council Administration Centre, 2 Cecile Street, Parkes Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 5pm Service NSW, Parkes 51–55 Currajong Street, Parkes Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Visit the project website to find out how to submit your feedback and view more information about the Parkes Bypass at www.rms.work/parkesupgrade Have your say: Please provide feedback on the REF by Friday 9 August 2019, by sending your written comments to: Email: newell.upgrade@rms.nsw.gov.au Mail: Roads and Maritime Services, PO Box 334, Parkes NSW 2870

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The community is invited to have its say on the concept design for the Newell Highway bypass at Parkes with the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the project now on display.