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WHAT’S On FORBES

17 Jun Frost and Fire: Forbes Ski Dam, 4pm – 10pm. Live music and entertainment, hearty food, boutique brews, fire buckets. Tickets essential: 123tix.com.au $15 tickets 18 and over / under 18s free event.

Ongoing Forbes Neighborhood Watch meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Vandenberg Hotel at 7pm. All are welcome to attend.

Ongoing Forbes Golden Girls meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 12noon at Club Forbes. Call Lynn Ward for details 0417 536 619.

Ongoing Painting Group every Thursday 11am - 3pm at Northside Chapel, 59 Johnson St. Artists of all ages and abilities are welcome to come along. Bring your own art supplies. $5 per week includes morning tea. www.forbesartssociety.com

Ongoing Forbes Garden Club meets every 4th Thursday of each month at 2pm. For enquiries contact Elvy Quirk 0428 540 272.

Ongoing Forbes Men’s Probus Club - Meeting 4th Friday every month, 10.30am, Club Forbes. All Welcome.

Ongoing Rotary Club of Forbes Ipomoea meets for breakfast on the first Tuesday of the month at Isabel’s Place from 7am-8am. Find us on Facebook.

Ongoing Forbes CWA meets on the first Friday of each month at the CWA Hall at 132 Lachlan Street at 1:30pm. Anyone is welcome to pop in and join us.

Ongoing Forbes Croquet Club meets every Tuesday and Saturday at 9:30am for a game. Membership only $20, morning tea included. Contact Elvy Quirk 0428 540 272.

Ongoing Forbes Town Band rehearsals every Monday night during school term. Learners from 6 - 7pm. Main band 7pm to 9pm. Band Hall, Rankin Street.

Ongoing Forbes Community Men's Shed in Union Street is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am-1pm.

Ongoing Child and Family Health Nurse Drop-in Clinic at the Forbes Preschool every Tuesday. No appointment necessary

Ongoing Forbes CWA Evening Branch meets the second Thursday of each month at the Forbes Sport and Recreation Club. Time is 6pm for dinner and meeting begins at 7pm. All welcome to come along and find out what we do and hopefully join us in supporting our community. Contact: forbeseveningbranchcwa@gmail.com

PARKES

18 Jun Parkes Country Music Muster starting at 1pm in the Starlight Lounge of the Parkes Services Club. Guest artist, The Dougies Trio and walk up artists.

21 Jun Hoodys Community Of Unity Tour will be at the Parkes Services Club in the Starlight Room at 6pm.

25 Jun Calarie Hall Bingo doors open at 11am, first call at 1pm

1 Jul Stargazing at The Dish (weather pending with back up date in place) 6pm – 8:30pm this is a free event.

3-7 Jul Fizzics Education Science Shows at The Dish starting 1:30pm – outdoor and free .

10-14 Jul Astronomy Talks at The Dish at 11am booking required, $5 per adult, children free.

Ongoing Parkes Que Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at Parkes Services Club at 6:30pm. New members welcome. Contact Kath on 0428 388 595.

Ongoing Parkes Evening VIEW Club meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm contact Janet on 0419474158 for further information

Ongoing Parkes Multicultural Art Group meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 10.30am. at the Marramarra Makerspace, Parkes Library. Contact Sonia on 0400 990 001.

Ongoing Parkes Red Cross tea rooms open every Friday. Mixed sandwiches, slices and tea or coffee.

Ongoing Parkes Camera Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday night of the month at 7pm at Neighbourhood Central. All welcome. Contact cameraclubparkes@gmail.com

Ongoing Parkes Shire Concert Band rehearses every Tuesday 7pm - 9pm during school term in the music room above the pool complex in Dalton Street. Contact music director Duncan Clement on 0405 035 164.

Ongoing Parkes CanAssist at 33 Court Street is open Tuesday to Friday 9am - 1pm; Saturday 9am - 12.30pm.

Ongoing VIEW Club Luncheon is the first Tuesday of the month, 11:30am Coachman Hotel.

Ongoing Parkes CanAssist Furniture Section at the Showground is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm. For household collections please call Stefan on 0407 488 987 or Anthony on 0409 234 222.

Ongoing Henry Parkes Museum is opened Monday to Friday from 9am to 3.45pm and on Saturday and Sunday 9am to 3pm.

Ongoing Parkes Writers’ Group, Author-rised, meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Parkes Library at 6pm. Teen and adult writers of poems, fiction, non-fiction and more are welcome. Contact 6861 2309.

Ongoing Parkes Baptist Playtime Playgroup every Wednesday and Thursday at Parkes Baptist Church Hall from 10am to 12pm. Bring food and drink for the children in your care. Contact Val via the Parkes Baptist Playtime Facebook.

What’s the Voice referendum about?

It’s about whether we should change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by setting up an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. A referendum is the only way to change the Australian Constitution.

What is the Voice?

The Voice would be a permanent body that gives independent advice to the Australian Parliament and Government on matters that affect First Nations people.

The Voice aims to help the Parliament and Government to make better decisions and deliver better outcomes for First Nations people.

How will the Voice be set up?

How it’s set up would be determined after the referendum with input from First Nations people, the broader public and the Government. The Parliament would then make a law to set up the Voice.

The intention is that its members will be chosen by and representative of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across Australia.

Be ready for the conversation, get informed at Voice.gov.au