Forbes is set to become a hub for equestrian events, with the $3.6 million Multipurpose Equestrian Centre officially open. The centre has been designed to host equestrian events of all formats and the weekend saw the first, with two days of competition in the Australian Extreme Obstacle Racing championships going ahead in the undercover venue despite the inches of rain that fell on Forbes and surrounds.
Beth on Dash of Sugar, John and Natalie Camilleri on Chance competing in the weekend’s Australian Extreme Obstacle Racing Association two-day event.
PHOTO: Jenny Kingham
Sales reach new high
THE Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange has seen record throughput numbers for sheep during the rst four months of the 2024/25 nancial year, with a staggering 721,473 sheep being yarded between July and October 2024.
CWLE, the second largest selling centre for sheep in NSW and third largest in Australia, averages around 1.4 million sheep sold annually, but is on track to beat that number, with the current gure being 40 per cent higher
than this time last year.
In July alone 198,245 sheep were sold, which was the biggest month since July 2018, and numbers have averaged between 150,000 and 200,000 per month since then.
Forbes agent Brendan Mansbridge from Kevin Miller Whitty Lennon and Co said local numbers have been increasing, but buyers and sellers are being drawn to Forbes from further a eld too.
“The season’s been pretty good so most people were able to turn o good num-
bers of lambs at the right time and nish those lambs rather than sell them as stores online,” he said.
At the same time, it’s been a tougher season for producers further south, and Forbes has proven itself an ideal location for the market to meet the supply.
“We had really strong support from the Victorian buyers here so we’ve had a lot of stock coming from the north and the northwest just to get a bit closer to Victoria,” Mr Mansbridge said.
“There’s a lot coming in from Queensland and north west NSW through the yards which has boosted our numbers too.”
General Manager of Forbes Shire Council, Steve Loane OAM, said state of the art facilities and a central location were attracting vendors and buyers to the CWLE.
“We have become a selling centre of choice for livestock vendors in Victoria, Queensland and across western NSW, and our central location on the Newell Highway
makes it easy for them to access us,” he said.
“We have resting paddocks and feeding services for livestock which has been attractive for sellers travelling long distances as it allows them to transport their livestock here a few days before a sale knowing their animals will be looked a er.”
Peter Blackburn, an independent buying agent based in Orange, said prices were around $100 higher per head than this time last year, which had attracted more
vendors to sell in Forbes.
“We’ve seen up to $280 per head for large export lambs here which is very strong,” he said.
CWLE is also prepared for the compulsory eID tagging of sheep in NSW from 2025 and was the rst livestock exchange in NSW to install eID readers - read more in The Farmer, inside.
It has also been a big four months for cattle with 30,099 being sold- an increase of 32 per cent on last year and the largest numbers since 2014.
WHAT’S ON in and around Forbes
LETTERS TO SANTA
The holiday season is almost here and it’s time to get your letters to Santa ready! You can pop into the Forbes Council to pick up your special Santa letter templates from the front o ce from 8:30am to 5pm or download templates from the Forbes Sire Council website. Once your little ones have written their magical wishes and heartfelt messages, bring them back and drop them into Forbes Shire Council’s Santa Box starting November 22. Last letters to be posted by Monday, December 16. Santa and his elves can’t wait to read them!
BUNNINGS CHRISTMAS FAMILY EVENT
Thursday, December 5
From 5pm to 7pm at Bunnings Forbes there will be children’s cra activities, and much more family fun. A BBQ will be available and Santa will be there for photos. Book your spots today as spaces are limited.
ROTARY IPOMOEA
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
Friday, December 6 to Sunday, December 8
It’s here! The much anticipated Rotary Ipomoea Christmas Tree Festival. Deliver your Christmas tree, nativity or wreath to Forbes Town Hall between 3pm and 5pm Thursday, December 5 or 7am and 10am Friday, December 6. The exhibition of trees will be open to the public on Friday, December 6 from 1pm to 5pm, all day Saturday, December 7 from 9am to 5pm and from 9am to 2pm, Sunday, December 8. Funds raised donated to Havannah House.
BUILD FORBES TRADIES NIGHT
Friday, December 6
Forbes Shire Council invites everyone working or wanting to work in the building industry to their annual tradies night. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event o ers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded tradespeople, expand your network, and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving building and construction landscape. This is your chance to build valuable relationships, gain industry knowledge, and nd out what’s shaping the future of construction in Forbes. Don’t miss out! Come along, discover new opportunities, and take your career and business to the next level. 6pm to 9pm at the Forbes Golf and Sportsman Hotel.
TRUNDLE CHRISTMAS
MARKET
Friday, December 6
Trundle Christmas shopping night is coming up! From 3pm see all your favourite market stalls and get your Christmas goodies along the way at Trundle Hotel.
FORBES AUTO SPORTS CLUB
AGM
Tuesday, December 10
A second AGM meeting has been scheduled
in an attempt to ll all positions of the Forbes Auto Sports Club. Without a committee there will be no racing for the 2025 season. The club asks that you please come along, show your support and get behind a long established club.
CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL
Friday, December 13
You don’t want to miss out on the best party of the year! Evolution Mining presents the Find it in Forbes Christmas carnival from 5pm to 9pm. There will be giant games, kids rides, face painting, market stalls and food stalls.
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
Saturday, December 14
Enjoy Carols by Candlelight in Victoria
Park this year. Before the carols begin at 8pm there will be activities and Santa will make an appearance at 7pm. There will be talented local performers, food, drinks and glow candles on sale. Make sure to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the night in comfort.
EUGOWRA CAROLS BY THE CREEK
Sunday, December 15
Carols by the creek is back again this year in Apex Park from 5:30pm. Enjoy a relaxing a ernoon surrounded by community and Christmas carols.
HAVANNAH HOUSE CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Thursday, December 25
No one should spend Christmas alone or
without a delicious Christmas Lunch! The Havannah House Group are welcoming local residents to join them at Forbes Town Hall for a beautiful Christmas lunch at 12pm. For more information, to book transport and RSVP please contact Havannah House on 6852 1366 or email havannahhouse@gmail. com
TRUNDLE TESTICLE FESTIVAL
Thursday, December 26
It’s time to look a er the blokes! It’s time for the Testicle Test as in cricket, as Trundle hosts a Testicle Festival and a Super 8s cricket competition on Boxing Day, at Berryman Oval. Grab a team for a bit of fun in the sun while they raise money for a really important cause, the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Runs from 2pm until late.
Methmi’s art was selected for Westmead.
PHOTOS: Supplied
Art from the heart to bring Westmead smiles
By JANE HILL FORBES HIGH SCHOOL ART TEACHER
With MADD (Music, Art, Drama and Dance) night being such a success for Drama, Music and Art in the last couple of weeks, it seemed like Forbes High School had reached the pinnacle of the year.
Assessments are finished and students are beginning to take home their artworks for the Christmas break, but 2024 had one more surprise in store.
Way back in April, six students’ artworks were chosen for the Operation Art competition and were sent to Sydney with thousands of other works from schools across the state.
The idea of the competition is for children from kindergarten to Yr 10 to create artworks for sick children in hospital.
While all entries are displayed in a Regional Gallery, only 50 from the thousands statewide are chosen to join the Westmead children’s hospital permanent collection. Those 50 works are showcased at the NSW Art Gallery.
The six chosen competitors were: Angus Carpenter Yr9, Crystal Button Yr 9, Annabel Dowd Yr 10, Methmi Hettiarachchi Gamage Yr 10, Phoebe Walker Yr10 and Roxanne Taylor Yr9.
On Wednesday, November 27 they all received participation certificates from Operation Art and Methmi received two.
Methmi’s beautiful work has been chosen as one of the 50 to become inspiration for the sick children in Westmead Hospital.
We are so proud of all the students who tried out for this competition both at the school level and those six who had them sent away.
To have one selected into the final 50 is just such an honour and just goes to show that Forbes High school produces winners with very big hearts.
New ag industry swings into granule production
A new industry in Forbes has mastered the granulation process and is developing granules packed with locally sourced inputs speci cally blended for our farming soils.
It’s a little more than two years since the turning of the sod at Southern Cross Nutrients, in the industrial estate of the Newell Highway north of Forbes.
They’re now in full production with a team of local sta , sourcing regional products.
Research and development has focussed on the granulation process, executive director Mark Pobje explains, so they can supply robust granules ne enough to go through an air seeder or spreader directly to where they’re needed.
Having started with development of a carbon and compostdominated granule, they’re now also producing lime granules made with ultra ne lime and gypsum granules not far away.
Ultra ne ag lime has a neutralising value of 97 percent, and these granules won’t blow away, they are as dense as 1.6 tonne per cubic meter.
“There’s no losses, it’s a much ner lime,” Mark said.
The granules they originally conceptualised are now available, and they’re in paddocks around the region as they continue work to capture the data on their bene ts to long-term soil health.
Southern Cross Nutrients products aren’t designed to replace chemical fertilisers delivering Nitrogen, Phosphorus or Potassium (NPK) - but to complement current fertiliser programs, improve nutrient uptake and soil organic carbon.
“We want to combine four really well researched, and wellknown inputs – compost, carbon, lime and bentonite – into one product that can co-apply all of those inputs easily and quickly and we’re building the data,” Mr Pobje said.
“And we won’t stop with the R&D to develop new compounds and blends to suit every grower.”
“We know that compost is really good, we know that lime’s really good, we know bentonite
is really good and we know carbon is essential.
The complex relationships that occur between soil biota, nutrition and plant health in the soil are not well understood though. Southern Cross Nutrients current hypothesis is no di erent to most farmers and agronomists - soil is a living medium and the healthier it is, the healthier the plants growing in it are.
The next step is to gain a greater understanding on how applying all of these so , bene cial ingredients in one stable granule can in uence soil health, crop health and ultimately increase yields and overall pro tability.
That’s the work they’re doing now, partnering with independent local agronomists and universities, so that in future they’ll be able to provide growers with a data set on exactly how the addition of organic granules can improve the eciency much of their traditional fertiliser programs.
“We’ve got university re-
search that’s measuring the reduction of nitrous oxide when the granules are co-applied with high nitrogen source synthetic fertilisers, which means more of the nitrogen is being used in the system,” Mark said.
“The research is saying that the system is losing less nitrogen to the atmosphere, and this is being absorbed by the plant.”
This research will also enable them to work with farmers and agronomists to produce granules packed with the nutrients to meet your needs.
“If a client has a particular need to swap gypsum for lime or something like that, we can tailor make a granule for them,” Mark said, adding they can give longer-term price surety because they’re based in regional NSW and sourcing everything here.
SCN granules are specically manufactured to easily integrate with current farming operations - including air seeders and belt spreaders - and are available in two sizes.
Their standard granules are
3-5mm and their mini prill granules are 1-2mm.
They’re also great for pasture improvement on grazing country.
“All of the granules are tough, durable and easy to apply in conventional farming equipment,” Mark said. Early indications from eld trials are showing exceptional results with lower input costs and higher yields. This data will provide growers with the con dence to apply granules to improve their farming systems and ultimately their bottom line.
Southern Cross Nutrients are currently seeking local participants to assist in commercial size paddock trials.
The compost-based granules can currently comply as an “organic fertiliser substitution” intervention within the greenhouse gas emissions programs recently launched across the Australian grains industry. Anyone interested, please contact us to explore if this may be bene cial for your production system.
Mark Pobje and Ian Collier at Southern Cross Nutrients showing the granules to MP Michael McCormack, candidate for Parkes Jamie Cha ey and Senator Perrin Davey on their visit to Forbes.
Lexi’s a star on the rise
Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society is excited to announce one of their young actresses has been nominated for a Canberra Area Theatre Award.
Lexi Herden, from Forbes, played Annie in Parkes M and D’s production of Annie the Musical earlier this year.
Her outstanding performance in this production saw her nominated for Best Youth Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.
This was Lexi’s rst production outside of school and her rst lead role so she was thrilled to hear the good news.
“It’s pretty special because I wasn’t expecting to get it, it means a lot,” Lexi said.
Director of Annie the Musical and President of Parkes M and D, Lyn Townsend, was also excited to hear the news.
“It is so well deserved, Lexi is a
star of the future there’s no doubt about that and she’s put in such a great performance in Annie and really pulled the whole production together,” Ms Townsend said.
“For her to get this nomination is just a reward for the e ort she puts in, she’s a fantastic performer but she’s also an absolutely beautiful young lady. I’m so happy for her.”
In Lexi’s category she has been nominated alongside junior actresses from Wagga Wagga, Canberra, Wollongong and Bathurst.
Lexi started taking performing seriously in Year 6 when she played Scuttle in the Parkes Christian Schools production of The Little Mermaid.
Before this she had participated in a few school productions but this production really set it in motion for the young actress.
“I love everything about performing, the thrill of just working
towards and having a goal, meeting new people and learning new skills.”
Now in Year 9, Lexi recalls her greatest achievement so far in her performing journey to be her involvement with Annie the Musical.
“Annie was phenomenal to say the least, it was amazing and so much fun, and it was my rst production out of school.”
Lexi hopes to do a lot of Disney shows in the future and complete a degree in singing or theatre a er school.
Senior nominations for the CAT awards will be announced next month so make sure to keep an eye out on Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society’s Facebook page for any exciting announcements.
The winners for each category will be announced on February 15 next year in Queanbeyan.
Spot the Elf in the Shop for your chance to win
rectly identify the shops that have elves on the entry form.
While you’re there, take photos of you and the Elf and post on Facebook.
Please use the hash tag: #ForbesBusinessChamber, #Forbesadvocate, #El ntheShopForbesAdvocate #ShopLocal and #WhyLeaveTown so we can share.
Completed entries must be delivered to Forbes Shire Council, Court Street, Forbes between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Winners will be announced before 5pm Monday December 23.
The Elf in the Shop is sponsored by the Forbes Advocate, Forbes Business Chamber and Forbes Shire Council.
Post them into the big RED mail box and remember to post your Santa letter while you are there!
Taking Christmas Orders NOW Half / Whole Hams, Rolled Pork, Traditional or Fruit stu ng, Plus Regular Orders Orders close Friday December, 20th Ph: 6851 6745
Parkes delivery Monday to Friday
These cheeky elves have been a handful for Emma Ga ney from Forbes Business Chamber and now they’re out and about down town to help you shop local!
Lexi Herden, from Forbes, played Annie in Parkes M and D’s production of Annie the Musical earlier this year.
PHOTO: Ruth Crowley
Heavy rains lash the shire
Up to ve inches of rain fell in Forbes on Friday and Saturday, causing Lake Forbes to swell beyond its banks and close low crossings.
The airport recorded a total 77.2mm of rain by Saturday a ernoon but rain gauges in town recorded much more, with residents reporting 120mm in the gauge in Oxford Street, 135mm in the gauge in the Johnson / Farrand Street area and 180mm at Alcheringa.
Lake Forbes swelled to cover Johnny Woods Crossing, Bundaburrah Crossing and parts of the pathways around the lake.
A Bureau of Meteorology spokesperson said the heavy rainfall observed in Forbes, which began a er 6pm on Friday, November 29, and persisted until approximately 2pm on Saturday, November 30, was primarily due to a slow-moving trough of low pressure that resulted in thunderstorms and high rainfall rates.
The Forbes Automatic Weather Station recorded 46.6mm of rainfall between 9am Friday and 9am Saturday, marking the h highest November rainfall observation for the station and the highest since November 14, 2022.
“While the o cial records from the Bureau of Meteorology only include observations from Forbes, it is possible that higher rainfall totals were observed in nearby locations, contributing to the increased water levels in Lake Forbes,” the spokesperson said.
“The severe thunderstorm warning issued at 6:23am on the 30th of November, which remained in e ect until approximately 11:00am, covered Forbes and the
surrounding Central West Slopes and Plains, highlighting the potential for ash ooding in the region.”
NSW State Emergency Service volunteers responded to 51 incidents in the Western Zone in the two days.
Forbes Unit responded to 12 incidents, mainly for leaking rooves and trees down, with some ooding on Sam Street.
They were called out to two properties with leaking rooves in Parkes and one in Grenfell.
NSW SES State Duty Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul McQueen, reminded people to stay across the latest warnings and information, and never drive through oodwater.
The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted above average rainfall throughout December, and has forecast widespread rain, showers, and thunderstorms with moderate to heavy falls to continue into next week, increasing the risk of ash ooding and riverine rises.
Acting Assistant Commissioner McQueen urged residents to know their risk and plan ahead this storm season.
“With more rainfall predicted over the summer period, travellers heading to caravan parks and resorts in low lying areas should have a plan and prepare for possible heavy rain, which can lead to ash ooding and riverine rises,” Acting Assistant Commissioner McQueen said.
“You don’t know what condition the road underneath the water is in and can’t see hidden obstacles and debris under the surface.
“Flooded rivers may also contain hidden debris,
snakes, spiders, chemicals and sewage.”
The NSW SES is also encouraging residents to download the Hazards Near Me app to their smart devices or visit Hazard Watch.
“During holiday periods, it’s crucial for those unfamiliar with their surroundings to use the Hazards Near Me app. Set a watch zone for your holiday destination to receive alerts about storms, oods, and other hazards, and know how to stay safe,”
Acting Assistant Commissioner McQueen said.
As of Tuesday evening, the NSW SES was advising people to stay informed about possible minor ooding on the Mandagery Creek and the Belubula.
Monitor warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and Facebook page, listen to your local ABC radio station, and check the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.
at the Forbes Council website or by contacting community@forbes.nsw.gov.au. This survey closes on 31 January 2025. For more information please contact Council’s Community and Tourism Team on community@forbes.nsw.gov.au or 02 6850 2300. Changes to parking on Lachlan Street, Forbes Lachlan Street from Brownes Lane to Rankin Street will change to nose in parking from Monday 9 December 2024. New linemarkings will be in place, creating additional parking spaces across the CBD area. There will be no disruptions to traffic while linemarking takes place, as works will take place on overnight on Sunday 8 and Monday 9 December 2024 (weather permitting). Any questions or concerns, please reach out to Richard Jane, Director Engineering on 02 6850 2300 or via email richard.jane@forbes.nsw.gov.au
Planning Proposal - Rezoning Council is proposing to amend the Forbes Local Environmental Plan 2013 (LEP) by changing the zoning, minimum lot size and height of buildings restriction on the Community Garden, Reymond Street, Forbes (formally identified as Lot 1618 DP 750158). The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition 4 December 2024 to 24 January 2025 and is available on Council’s website. Any submissions must be made in writing, addressed to the General Manager and detail clearly why you either support or oppose the proposal. Your submission must include your full name, address
at 2 Court Street, Forbes NSW 2871. Further information and documentation can be sought by contacting Council.
TRADIES NIGHT – 6 Dec 2024 - All welcome!
Join us for the Build Forbes – TRADIES NIGHT, a networking event for local and regional tradies and industry professionals. Whether you’re
If you would like to promote your own business at the Tradies Night event, please book your stall via email business@forbes.nsw.gov.au or phone Council.
Tradies Directory – Is your Business Listed? Forbes Shire Council invites all local and regional tradies to review their current
Xavier Wilcox caught quite a few carp in Lake Forbes due to the increased water. The path to the Dreaming Centre under water.
Lake Forbes swelled beyond some of its banks a er inches of rain on the weekend.
Bundaburrah Crossing closed to tra ic on Sunday a er heavy rains Saturday.
Garden Club gathers for Christmas
By ELVY QUIRK
lunch to end year
On Tuesday, November 26, 34 enthusiastic Forbes Garden Club Members met for a delicious lunch at the Vandenberg Hotel.
The tables had been decorated in the Christmas theme by Gail and Margaret.
President Margaret welcomed the guests and then gave out the ower of the month prizes to the prizewinners.
First prize was shared by Joyce Morrison and Denise Thurston, second Prize went to Irene Ford and third Prize to Marlene Huf.
Margaret conducted a little trivia with Meg Schole eld and David Sanderson being the participants.
A show card with Dolly Parton and Santa Claus was shown around with the two participants seated in front of the sign having to guess who they were.
It was a little fun with Meg Schole eld quickly guessing who she represented whilst David “beat around the bush for quite some time” before guessing.
A joke was also shared during the a ernoon.
As this was our last get together for the year many enjoyed the activities and the social atmosphere.
It has been a great year of social meetings visiting gardens of Margaret Dent, Peter and Meg Schole eld, Colleen Liebich, Sue and Bob Jayet and Evelyn Mahlo.
Next meeting will be the Annual General meeting in February which will be held at the Men’s Shed.
Best wishes for Christmas to all our members, stay well and hopefully some members will step up for the Executive positions next year.
VIEW: Talking art, trash and treasure
By SUE CUNNINGHAM
The November meeting of Forbes View Club saw Trudi Mallick, Chairperson of Forbes Art Society, address members on the progress of the new Art Gallery and Cultural Centre.
She outlined the history of the Art Society since being established in 1970, the inspiration behind the Sculptures Down the Lachlan project and the onboarding of Evolution Mining and Forbes Shire Council.
One of the many interesting facts Trudi mentioned, was that over 96,000 people have viewed Varanus, the Goanna since 2020.
Now that the sculpture trail is complete, attention has refocused on the Art Gallery and Cultural Centre being developed in the old ambulance station.
“This project will add to the tourism in the town,” Trudi commented, “providing a space for travelling exhibitions, displays by local artists, a workshop area for a variety of artistic activities and a retail space for the Platypus Gallery.”
“One of the showpieces will be the spiral staircase in the centre of the building,” she added.
Trudi brie y outlined the background of the project, the di culties and frustrations
being experienced, and the many holdups preventing a smooth build.
At present they are waiting for a State Government grant to complete the project.
When it is nally completed, they will need plenty of volunteers to be walkers and guides so will be looking to the local community for help.
View Club held a garage sale on November 16 attracting many treasure hunters and bargain buyers, and there were plenty of bargains to be had. They say ‘someone’s trash is another person’s treasure’ so all sorts of things sold quickly, with happy customers going away with chairs, crystal, crockery, and other sundry household items.
The proceeds will be combined with the pro ts from the Trivia Night and Bunnings sausage sizzle to support one of our nine students in need for another twelve months.
Thank you to all who supported or assisted in these activities. It was greatly appreciated.
The next View meeting will be on December 12, 12 noon at Club Forbes.
Ladies are asked to book with their designated contact person for this lunch by Thursday December 5. This will be our Christmas celebration and members are asked to bring along an unwrapped gi for a child/ young person or a donation for our Christmas gi basket.
Flower of the month winners Marlene Huf, Joyce Morrison and Denise Thurston (absent Irene Ford) and (inset) hydrangeas at 4 Grenfell Street.
VIEW Committee member Alison Lockhart, guest speaker Trudi Mallick and VIEW Club president Helen Hurley.
Gifts for all at Little Extras Lifestyle
Beautiful dresses and accessories for the festive season, gi s to indulge and treasure
Looking for a gorgeous out t for a festive function or that perfect Christmas gi ?
Visit Little Extras Lifestyle right here in Forbes for everything from clothing and accessories through to perfumed oils and candles.
Little Extras has Australian-made products for home and body in store, ready for you.
See the Alive Body range of hand wash and body lotions, lip balms, candles and di users as well as the Ikou organic di user oils and di users, beautiful candles, their washes and creams.
The Perfume Oil Company’s beautiful perfume oils are a wonderful choice o ering a sheer and lasting scent.
Sunglasses are a great gi at this time of year and the Forbes store carries a range of Status Anxiety, Roc and Locello to suit.
If fashion jewellery is more your style for gi s, Little Extras has an excellent selection of earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
They carry an extensive selection of Status Anxiety handbags and wallets, which would be very welcome under anyone’s tree, they also have a range of scarves .
Favourites of course in the shoe range are Django and Juliette, Walnut, Billini, and Rollie shoes, just visit the team in store on on the corner of Templar and Rankin streets.
Little Extras is a great place to go for beautiful dresses for that Christmas party or Christmas day, in cool, natural fabrics in this season’s styles and colours for the summer weather.
Brands include Esme, Humidity, Foxwood and Elm, Silent Theory and Eb and Ive.
Can’t choose for someone else?
The team can help you with a gi voucher, and let the recipient enjoy the experience of browsing Little Extras and choosing something for themselves.
Go online to littleextraslifestyle.com.au or visit in store at 1 Templar Street Forbes.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IDEAS FOR HER
Bronwyn Everson and her team at Little Extras Livestyle in Templar Street would love to help you select from their range of fashion, jewellery and accessories, shoes, bags and wallets or many other gi s this Christmas.
Drawcard equestrian centre open
Forbes is set to become a hub for equestrian events, with the Multipurpose Equestrian Centre (MEC) o cially opening..
The MEC has been designed to host equestrian events of all formats, from pony club sessions right through to rodeos and camp dra s and will be home to at least 16 local and regional equestrian groups.
It is conveniently located near the Forbes Racecourse, and will be available for racehorses, and horses travelling through Forbes, to rest or exercise.
It wille available for other events, with its steel roof structure making it ideal for any event that needs to be held undercover.
It proved its worth on the weekend when the Australian Extreme Obstacle Racing championships went ahead even as inches of rain fell in Forbes.
The MEC is the rst phase of a master plan for an equestrian precinct that Council is progressing with multiple equestrian user groups.
Forbes Shire Council Mayor, Phyllis Miller OAM, said the MEC would make Forbes a highly sought a er destination for equestrian events and boost the local economy.
“Sports tourism has been identi ed in our Tourism Plan as a key economic driver for us and we are sure this venue will attract eques trian riders and events from all over NSW and the country,” she said.
“We are excited by the potential of this fa cility - not just for equestrian sport but also for other events.”
The MEC features an 80m x 60m undercov er sand arena, covered by a steel roof struc ture that also features water tanks, lights, a sound system and surveillance cameras.
The arena is fenced, has grandstands run ning alongside it, and there is access to pota ble water and a large parking area.
The project was funded by a $3.6 million NSW Government grant.
Results of the weekend to feature in a future edition.
Cr Marg Duggan, Deputy Mayor Chris Roylance, Mayor Phyllis Miller, MP Philip Donato, Cr Michele Herbert, Cr Steve Karatiana and Cr Brian Mattiske with representatives of local equestrian groups celebrating the opening of the centre.
Local junior Caitlin Eagles on Spirit in the weekend’s Extreme Obstacle Course Racing. PHOTO: Krak’d Lens
Forbes’ Lilly Eagles on Milly. PHOTO: Krak’d Lens
Council comment: Nose-in parking on way
By FORBES MAYOR PHYLLIS MILLER OAM
The big news this week is the change to nose in parking in Lachlan Street from Brownes Lane to Rankin Street.
New lines will be painted during nightworks on Sunday December 8 and Monday December 9, so as of next week the residents of Forbes will be parking nose in.
It’s a win for local businesses, as not only will they not be disturbed by the works but there will be additional car parks in Lachlan Street for the busy December trade.
More parks will be needed around the new cultural centre (former ambulance station) as when that is ready mid next year.
There will be two disabled parks allocated in the northern and southern ends of Lachlan Street.
One will be outside the cultural centre and the second will near the former NAB.
Nose in parking in Lachlan Street has been discussed since the CBD masterplan (2020) and following the success of the Templar Street trial over two years ago.
The recommendation was passed by Council’s Tra c
New lines will be painted during night works on Sunday December 8 and Monday December 9, so as of next week the residents of Forbes will be parking nose in.
- MAYOR PHYLLIS MILLER OAM
Committee, with representatives from Transport for NSW, the community, Police, the Roads Safety O cer and Forbes Shire Council.
For those with questions, you can meet with Director of Engineering, Richard
Jane, on the corner of Lachlan and Templar Street on Friday morning to ask any questions or nd out more.
TRADIE NIGHT
Is there a tradie in your household?
Are they coming to the Build Forbes Tradies Night on Friday 6 December. To be held at the Golf Club – the night is for tradesman and developers to nd out more about Forbes development trends and contracting opportunities.
There will also be agencies o ering updates and business support services.
As well as a chance for tradies to nd out more about how to work with Council.
Free tickets can be booked at 123 tix. See you there from 6pm-9pm at the Gol e.
MEN’S DAY
Thank you to all who attended and participated in our rst ever International Men’s Day event last week. I was unable to attend but was given good reports from those who were. What a great opportunity to acknowledge the men in our community.
International Women’s Day has always been a very successful event in Forbes so it is nice to see the men taking the opportunity to organise an event as well.
Thank you to the Deputy Mayor Chris Roylance for leading this event.
Council helping clubs deliver community services and events
Fi een community groups in Forbes Shire have received support from Council to purchase new equipment, conduct events and carry out other activities thanks to $54,712 in funding from round one of Forbes Shire Council’s 2024/25 Community Funding Program.
The program is run twice a year with not-for-pro t organisations able to apply for funding for community services, sport and recreation, culture and the arts, and rural village enhancement projects.
Some of the grants included: - $5000 for St John’s Anglican Church to repaint their
hall, install new cupboards and purchase a new data projector and wireless microphone for community use.
- $5000 for the Forbes and District Historic Machinery Association to help it run their annual Vintage Car Show.
- $5000 for Boys to the Bush to purchase branded merchandise and hire a DJ for its Community Engagement Day for local and surrounding schools.
- $3986 for the Forbes Pony Club to replace ood damaged resources.
Forbes Shire Council Mayor, Phyllis Miller OAM, said the funding would help community groups across
Forbes deliver their community services, projects and events.
“There is a wide variety of really worthwhile community projects in this mix, and Forbes Shire Council is proud to support this great work happening in our community,” she said.
Applications for round two of the 2024/25 Community Funding Program are now open and local community groups are encouraged to apply, with the total funding pool increasing to $75000.
To apply go to https://www. forbes.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-support/community-funding-program
Representatives from the community groups that received funding under round one of Forbes Shire Council’s 2024/25 Community Funding Program with Councillors a er the November Forbes Shire Council meeting. PHOTO: Forbes Shire Council
Look after your worm farm this summer
By MARG APPLEBEE CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE
With the onset of hot weather, a reminder to look a er your worms!
Worm farm worms that is!
Last year I divided our worms into two farms to basically reduce the possibility of losing them all through heat impact.
My new ‘farm’ is a bit more transportable, which will hopefully make life a bit easier when we head o to events.
Worm farms have always been a fascination for me for various reasons.
Both of my worm farms are mass-produced units that for my purposes (of being able to transport and use as an
educational tool – as well as consuming kitchen scraps) work well.
I have seen some of the most complicated worm farms, and pleasingly the most simple of worm farms. If a worm farm is operating properly it does not smell, it is not exposed to vermin and, you will hopefully have some fabulous vermicast to use at the end on your garden.
I am storing some up for the next Crop Swap event.
The basic concept is a box (or two boxes) with holes in the base (these can just be drilled in a plastic container) and a lid on the top and a container for storing your worm ‘tea’ on the bottom.
The important thing is to remember that it needs to be
kept in a cool space.
A garage or garden shed (if it is shaded) would be pretty fabulous!
Don’t put them in direct sunlight, or you will have
wasted a lot of time and energy, as well as killing your lovely worms.
You need to make sure that you have a porous barrier above the bottom layer so
that worms don’t fall through into the bottom container and drown.
You can purchase coir or coconut bre, newspaper or hessian to line the base of the
main tub.
You will be shocked at how quickly the worms can consume all of this bre.
Pop your worms in and grab some more damp newspaper or a ‘worm blanket’.
Check on them in a few days to see how they are going and then try (a few) scraps.
You will soon work out what they can handle. If things smell o , you will need to cut back on the scraps.
If things are ticking well, you might be able to add a layer on top!
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Wet and windy sale day saw larger offering of lambs
MONDAY’S
CATTLE SALE
Yarding: 975 (down 453)
Numbers dropped by 453 for a yarding of 975 cattle.
Quality was mixed with feeder weights the best supplied.
There were limited numbers of heavy prime cattle and cows on o er.
All the regular buyers were present, and the market sold dearer.
Young cattle to the trade were 5c to 10c dearer, prime yearling steers sold from 328c to 348c, and prime yearling heifers, 243c to 330c/kg.
Feeder steers were 15c to 20c stronger, 270c to 389c, while feeder heifers were up to 30c better, 260c to 340c/kg.
Prime grown cattle were rm to 5c dearer, heavy steers sold from 290c to 340c, and heavy heifers, 300c to 323c/kg.
$3 to $4 and sold mostly from $164 to $208/head averaging 800c to 830c/kg.
Shorn trade lambs ranged from $150 to $210/head and most ranged from 780c to 830c with the shorn new season lambs up to 870c/kg.
Heavy weights ranged from $202 to $267 and extra heavy lambs topped at $290/ head and averaged 880c/kg with exporters looking for numbers.
Merino trades sold from $121 to $151/head.
Heavy Merino lambs reached a top of $265/head.
$10 to $15/head. Crossbreds sold to $167, Dorper ewes $170 and Merino wethers $171.20/head and most ranged from 380c to 450c/kg cwt.
FROM MLA’S NATIONAL LIVESTOCK REPORTING AGENCY
FRIDAY’S PIG SALE
Sows were fewer in numbers but saw prices rm on last sale, boars dropped by 60c per kg.
TUESDAY’S SHEEP SALE
Yarding: 26,050 (up 2000)
A wet and windy sale day
Cows were up 6c, 2 and 3 scores sold from 180c to 279c, and heavy prime cows, 272c to 282c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 290c/ kg.
o ered a larger and plainer o ering of lambs.
The quality was back with a larger run of light and plainer lambs and there were not as many good shorn trade and heavy weights.
Extra heavy lambs were again limited and there were
fewer Merinos.
Heavy shorn new season lambs were again the strongest lambs but overall the market sold to a cheaper trend with most lambs slipping $6 to $10/head.
New season trade lambs went against the trend li ing
The best of the hoggets reached $209/head and most li ed $6 to $7/head.
Mutton numbers fell and the quality was good with plenty of heavy weights offered.
Medium weights were rm on limited numbers while heavy mutton li ed around
A very light yarding of bacon saw prices improve $30 to $40 on last months sale. Pork numbers were similar to last sale with prices dropping by $60 to $70 per head.
A much larger yarding of mainly lighter suckers saw a decrease in price by $40 to $50 per head.
FROM VC REID SMITH LIVESTOCK
$208/head averaging 800c to 830c/kg.
PHOTO: File
through heat impact.
PHOTO: Supplied
A message from NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner, Rob Rogers AFSM NSW Rural Fire Service
THE NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), which I have the privilege of leading, is the world’s largest volunteer firefighting organisation, with more than 70,000 dedicated members working tirelessly to protect lives and property across the state.
When combined with the expertise of Fire and Rescue NSW, Forestry Corporation, and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, the bush fire management resources available through the NSW Government form a robust and highly capable force. These resources are a vital
line of defence, standing ready to assist communities during their time of need. However, no amount of preparation can substitute for individual and community vigilance.
After several years of wetterthan-average conditions, it is critical that we do not allow complacency to take hold as we continue through the 2024/25 bushfire season.
Every resident should take a moment to assess their personal risk. Ask yourself – am I, or is my property, at risk of bush or grass fires?
The reality is simple – if you live, work or travel near
bushland or grasslands, you are in a fire risk area.
The next step is to determine your level of preparedness. Our research indicates that only 70 percent of residents in bushfire prone areas have a plan in place, and of those, only half have actively prepared their homes. This is a concerning statistic.
The RFS strongly encourages all residents to develop a bushfire survival plan. Creating a plan is a straight-forward but crucial step in safeguarding your home, and loved ones. It can take as little as five minutes to start, yet the benefits can be life-saving.
For those who already have a plan, it is equally important to review and update it regularly.
Changes in family circumstances, property conditions, or the presence of pets and livestock can significantly impact your preparedness.
Bushfire safety is not something to ‘set and forget.’ Comprehensive resources and step-by-step guidance are available on the RFS website at rfs.nsw.gov.au. I strongly encourage every resident to use these tools to enhance their understanding of bush fire risks and improve their readiness.
This bushfire season, my hope is that all communities across NSW will remain safe and well. However, preparedness is your greatest defence against the unpredictability of bush and grass fires.
Let us work together to protect lives, property, and the communities we hold dear.
Commissioner Rob Rogers has served the NSW Rural Fire Service for 45-years, beginning as a brigade volunteer in 1979. A holder of the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), he has been Commissioner since July 2020.
NSW Rural Fire Service urges families to make a bush fire plan this summer Know what you’re up against
A bush or grass re can happen at any time of the year, they can start easily and spread quickly, and they can catch people o -guard.
The risk is higher during the warmer months, when bush, grass or scrub is drier, producing enormous amounts of heat and threatening lives, property, crops and stock.
The safest place to be during a grass or bush re is well away from it.
But in the event where you may be near a re or threatened by one, do you know what to do?
Are you familiar with your surroundings? Do you have a bush re plan? Do you know the re danger ratings? Do you know what Total Fire Bans are and what not to do during one?
Thanks to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), there is an abundant of information, resources and fast facts at your ngertips at www.rfs.nsw.gov.
au or by visiting your nearest Fire Control Centre.
Ours is the Mid Lachlan Valley Team at 26 Union Street, Forbes, 6851 1541.
The Mid Lachlan Valley area spans almost three mil-
lion hectares, incorporating the local government areas of Forbes, Parkes, Lachlan and Weddin.
It features national parks covering an area of 274,000 ha - 9.46 per cent of the zone, and state forests cover an area of 195,000 ha - 6.2 per cent of the zone, according to the RFS.
The Mid Lachlan Valley area has about 22 per cent bushland and 77 per cent grassland, with the balance being the built environment or wa-
ter bodies.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census Community Pro le, as detailed on the RFS website, there are 14,626 residential dwellings in the Mid Lachlan Valley area with an approximate population of 29,993.
The ABS data says there were 2369 businesses in the Mid Lachlan Valley and its last major bush re happened in the 2014/15 bush re season with 2220 hectares burned.
Things you need to know: FIRE DANGER RATINGS
Knowing the Fire Danger Rating may save your life: It gives you an indication of the consequences of a re if a re was to start.
A common misconception is people think they indicate the chances of a re occurring but this is not the case.
There are four levels, the higher the rating, the more dangerous the conditions will be.
1. Moderate Plan and prepare - most res can be controlled, stay up to date and be ready to act if there is a re.
2. High Be ready to act - there’s a heightened risk, decide what you will do if a re starts.
3. Extreme Take action now to protect your life and property - these are dangerous re conditions. Check your bush re plan and that your property is reready.
If a re starts, take immediate action. If you’re not prepared, go to a safer location well before the re impacts.
4. Catastrophic
For your survival, leave bush re risk areas - these are the most dangerous conditions for a re. Stay safe by going to a safer location early in the morning or the night before. Homes cannot withstand res in these conditions.
Ratings are declared based on local government areas on the RFS website, listening to/ reading local news and on the Fires Near Me app (which displays all bush and grass res attended by re services in NSW.
Report any res to 000.
TOTAL FIRE BANS
A Total Fire Ban means no res out in the open to help limit the potential of res developing, particularly when the weather is very hot, dry and windy.
Welding, grinding or gas cutting or any activity that produces a spark or ame) are not to be done in the open.
The RFS strongly recommends you reconsider activities such as using a tractor or slashing, to help reduce the chance of a re starting.
Under certain conditions,
the NSW RFS may issue a Harvest Safety Alert. Electric and gas barbecues can be used for cooking as long as it is under the direct control of a responsible adult, who is present at all times, and no combustible material is allowed within two metres.
FIRE PERMITS
These help agencies such as the RFS know when and where landholders intend to burn, to ensure adequate and appropriate measures are in place.
Fire permits are automatically suspended during Total Fire Bans and typically when the Fire Danger Rating is high or above.
A re permit is required during the Bush Fire Danger Period (usually from October 1 to March 31 but this can vary). Fire permits are not required for small recreational res used to cook or barbecue in the open or for reasons such as camping, as long as the re is in a permanently constructed replace, clear all combustible materials two metres away and the re is completely extinguished before leaving.
The Fire Danger Ratings have four levels, the higher the rating, the more dangerous the conditions will be. GRAPHIC: NSW Rural Fire Service
Rotary Ipomoea Christmas Tree Festival opens Friday, make sure you visit before 2pm on Sunday. PHOTO: File
Christmas Tree Festival opens Friday to Sunday
The big weekend is here!
Rotary Ipomoea’s Christmas Tree Festival opens Friday, and today’s the day to make your delivery to the volunteers at Forbes Town Hall.
Exhibits need to be delivered to the Town Hall between 3 and 5pm Thursday, December 5, or between 7am and 10am on Friday, December 6 if possible.
The much-anticipated magical display then opens to the community for viewing from 1pm to 5pm on Friday, December 6.
Visit the festive wonderland through the weekend, it’s open 9am to 5pm Saturday, December 7, and 9am to 2pm Sunday, December 8.
If you have any questions, please phone 0439708456 and leave a message.
All proceeds from this Rotary Ipomoea event will be donated to Havannah House in Forbes.
Red Bend hits the mountain bike trail
From cattle show teams to rug by league and public speaking, extra-curricular opportunities at Red Bend Catholic College have always been varied.
And this variety now includes a Mountain Bike Team.
With a focus on inclusivity, the college is proud to cater to so many diverse interests.
Mountain Bike Team Coordi nator Mrs Laura Tandy says that mountain biking is fun, test ing both individual skills and the ability to work together as a team.
“The competitions are all about making themselves bet ter, improving their times and skills, not comparing themselves against others,” she said.
Recently the team competed in the Central West Schools com petition of the Rocky Trail Acad emy, held at the Glenwood State Forest in Orange.
The students competed in three di erent trails, the Sandy trail (Pedal track), the Shimano Trail (Magic Mushroom) and the Bomber Track (Don’t Believe the Hype).
“Our students did a number of runs, had fun, and bettered their times each time they went down a trail. All in all it was a fabulous day, thanks so much to all parents for coming along, supporting their kids and for marshalling for the day,” said Mrs Tandy.
It’s not all about the ride, with
Mrs Tandy organising to have a local bike mechanic teach the team how to look a er and service their bikes.
“Bike maintenance is integral, you must look a er your gear to
have it work well and be safe.”
The team is looking to the Thredbo Interschools competition in March next year, and in the meantime will continue to attend Rocky Trail Academy events.
Forbes North students working on trees for the festival with volunteers Mark and Trudy Mallick. PHOTO: Supplied
The
Red Bend Catholic College Mountain Bike Team: Principal Mr Stephen Dwyer and Team Coordinator Laura Tandy with (front) Lenny Iyer, Will Tandy, Rigby Milford (middle) Fletcher Matthews, Jack Chittick (back) Bryce Tandy, Archie Ryan. PHOTO: Supplied
1.50 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: San Demetrio, London. (1943) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (1969) 11.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Left Off The Map. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Buffy. 3.00 Modern Family. 4.35 Bondi Vet. 5.35 Aust Got Talent. 7.00 MOVIE: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. (2021) 8.50 MOVIE: Ghostbusters. (1984) 11.00 MOVIE: The Eyes Of Tammy Faye. (2021)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Escape To The Country. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Horse Racing. Country Classic Day, Ballarat Cup and Gateway Raceday. 6.00 Taste Of Aust. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 I Escaped To The Country. Return. 10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 10.00 The IT Crowd. 11.15 ER. 12.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.45 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. 3.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 4.00 Restoration Australia. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Grand Designs Aust. 7.00 News. 7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They
8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. 8.40
Me. 9.25 Take 5. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Horse Racing. Country Classic Day, Ballarat Cup and Gateway 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Afternoon. 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Late arvo. 6.00 News. 7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Late arvo. 7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Evening session. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Australian V8 Superboats: Season Review. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Late arvo. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 9.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 1.15 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. 1.55 Question Everything. 2.30 Spicks And Specks. 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 3.45 Solar System With Brian Cox. 4.45 Headliners. 5.35 Landline. Final. 6.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 6.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 8.20 Vera. 9.50 Plum. Final. 10.45 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.30 Play School. 4.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Cybershack. 12.30 Drive Safer. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Helloworld. 2.00 The 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards. 4.00 Getaway Presents Antarctica. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 To Be Advised. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Bohemian Rhapsody. (2018) Rami Malek. 10.15 My Life As A Rolling Stone. 11.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 Weekender. 11.15 Bringing Sexy Back. 12.45 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch Perfect. 2.00 Blow Up. 3.05 Aust Got Talent. 4.30 Declassified: The Royal Scandals. 5.30 MOVIE: The Angry Birds Movie. (2016) 7.30 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996) 10.30 MOVIE: Only The Brave. (2017) 1.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.30 The Yes Experiment. 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Expedition: Australia’s West Coast. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Chinese Taipei.
Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 4.30 The Highland Vet. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.15 The Highland Vet. 12.15 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 2.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 2. 5.30 Duck Dynasty. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Transporter 3. (2008) 10.40 MOVIE: Transporter: Refueled. (2015) 12.40 Late Programs.
4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI Christmas Special. 8.30 Lucy Worsley
Kids’ Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 10.55 Kids’ Programs. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.10 Piney: The Lonesome Pine. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Pfffirates. 7.30 MOVIE: Get Santa. (2014) 9.10 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.40 Speechless.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Cross Court. 10.30 Fishing Australia. 11.00 Surf Boat Tsunami. 12.00 GolfBarons. 12.30 Drive TV. 1.00 Innovation Nation. 1.15 Great Getaways. 2.15 The Long Drive For Drought. 2.45 MOVIE: A Christmas Stray. (2021) 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Tsunami: 20 Years On. 9.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. 11.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 1.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Blow Up. 1.35 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 2.45 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 3.15 Modern Family. 4.15 The Voice. 5.30 A Year On Planet Earth. 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law And Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: S.V.U. 9.30 Law & Order. 10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: Devil Girl From Mars. (1954) 12.35 MOVIE: Whisky Galore! (1949) 2.20 MOVIE: The Syndicate. (1968) 4.15 MOVIE: The Alamo. (1960) 7.30 MOVIE: Diamonds Are Forever. (1971) 10.00 MOVIE: Johnny English Reborn. (2011) 12.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Pooches At Play. 12.30 Cook With Luke. 1.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 2.00 Farm To Fork. 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 11. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets.
that get it up and running. Your success leaves a highly favorable impression. Don’t be surprised if you get some positive feedback soon.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Spend time on practical matters throughout the week, then shift your focus to more artistic pursuits. Resist being overly self-critical. Just allow yourself to feel free to create.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Restarting those creative projects you had set aside for a while will help provide a much-needed soothing balance to your hectic life. Besides, it will be like meeting old friends again!
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change in plans could make it tough to keep a commitment. But stay with it. You’ll get an A-plus for making the effort to do what’s right and not taking the easy way out by running off.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Thunderbirds. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Getaway Presents Antarctica. 12.00 MOVIE: Hue And Cry. (1947) 1.40 MOVIE: Shalako. (1968) 4.00 MOVIE: Comes A Horseman. (1978) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Live And Let Die. (1973) 11.00 Chicago Med. 12.00 Late Programs.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Lion’s enthusiasm for a workplace policy review is admirable. But be sure you know who is really behind the resistance to change before pointing your finger at the wrong person.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You can expect to have a lot of work throughout the first half of the week. Devote the rest of the week to checking your plans in case some need to be adjusted.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Try to avoid signing on the dotted line during the early part of the week. You need time to study issues that weren’t fully explored. The latter part of the week might be more favorable for decision-making.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A new development could snarl travel schedules or other holiday-linked projects. Some flexibility might be called for, to deal with problems before they get too far out of hand.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Relatives seek your advice on a matter you’d rather not be involved in. If so, use your sage Sagittarian tact to decline the “offer” so that no one’s feelings are needlessly hurt.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A shift in your planning direction might help you speed up your progress toward achieving a long-planned goal. Trusted colleagues are ready to offer valuable support.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected demand for the settlement of an old loan could create some preholiday anxiety. But you might not really owe it. Check your records thoroughly before remitting payment.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s a good time to get involved with your social circle. Enjoy some well-earned fun and games with those closest to you before you have to resume more serious activities next week.
ACROSS
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD
3 What, in the US, are law enforcement officers called (8)
7 Name a soft, subdued shade (6)
8 What is lack of appetite (8)
9 Name a tube through which liquid flows (6)
10 To pay out money, is to do what (8)
11 What is a faultfinder known as (6)
14 To have declared definitely, is to have done what (6)
17 Which term describes that which is open to dispute (8)
18 That which is devoid of lard could be termed what (3-3)
19 To be furnished with crossed strips, is to be what (8)
20 Name an alternative term for builds (6)
21 What do we call a person who tells a story (8)
DOWN
1 What is the diameter of a bullet known as (7)
2 What do we call those who engrave metals, etc (7)
3 Which term describes defamation (7)
5 Name a ballroom dance in 4/4 time (7)
6 What is marine algae known as (7)
11 Name a British comedian, film actor and director, Charlie ... (7)
12 What might we call one who denies or nullifies (7)
14 Name an Australian lawyer and diplomat, Sir Percy ... (7)
15 What do we call one who exacts satisfaction (7)
16 Which term describes those who deviate from the regular courses (7)
Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.
WHICH WORDS
1 MOZZARELLA
(a) A short cape worn by popes and cardinals
(b) A privileged Christian under Moorish rule
(c) A softish cheese
2 NEPENTHE
(a) A sorrow-lulling drug or drink
E-QUATIONS 7
4 Melted cheese, sometimes mixed with beer, etc, is known as Welsh what (7)
Letters
Some
13 Name a simple musical wind instrument shaped somewhat like an elongated egg (7)
E-QUATIONS
Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.
(b) A rock-forming mineral
(c) A remote planet of the solar system discovered in 1846
BIYWORD
Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.
CLUES:
Deft (3)
Destroyed by fire (5)
Distress signal (3)
Fried sweet cake (5)
In support (3)
Organised sub-group (7)
Point of interest (5)
Restraint (7)
Small child (3)
Wreckage (5)
Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.
Physie seniors’ success at nationals
Lachlan Valley United Physie has been busy in Sydney with national competition all of No vember.
Our latest competitions have been our senior girls’ national team’s championships for the 1314yrs and 15-1st years.
Teams travel from all over Australia, to com pete at Olympic Park, Homebush.
We were lucky to be able to enter a team in each of these sections for the 2024 competition season.
With a very committed and dedicated group of girls from both Condo and Forbes, the girls had been training very hard and making the weekly commitment to travel in both directions so they could train together.
With members working up from the 12yrs to make up the required entry to eld the teams.
Deniesse Donaire, Emily Riches and Rachel Bilsborough all putting in the extra work all year to learn the new selection of choreography.
Our 13-14’s teams were the rst to compete, doing an exceptional job, competing in B grade section E, the girls came away with 13/14 cham pion team rst place.
Our 15/1st years were next on, this time com peting in B grade section B, our girls again per formed to an elite level, being awarded second place overall.
Such incredible results for these girls from the country.
We wish these girls all the best as they now prepare for senior individual champion girl.
Lachlan Valley United Physie recently competed in Sydney with their senior teams.
(Front) Emily Riches, Maddi Hornery and Deniesse Donarie (back) Lacey Osborne, Rachel Bilsborough, Grace McDonald, Charlotte Orr and Zoe Bilsborough.
PHOTO: Winkipop
Rush to play pays off for golfers
SUMMER SIXES
By SMOOTH SWINGER
Round 6 of the sponsored Forbes Golf Club Summer Sixers competition was under pressure with the forecast for very wet weather later in the week. Consequently many teams pushed their regular play into earlier in the week. Thus most teams got a good number of score cards entered, with only a few missing out.
The rush produced some mixed results. Only one of the previous Group leaders managed a win, while some of the ‘cellar dwellers’ notched up a win at last.
In Group 1 the best score was made Elders Insurance who managed 96. They beat Dragoness who unfortunately had the next best score of 102. Blackridge Hire and The Duffers also had wins. Group 2 had two teams on the same score, but against different teams. The Foxes (105) accounted for EHAG, while Forbes Auto (105) got past Gunn Golf.
Group 3 saw Murray’s Mates, with the best group score of 102.5, return to the top of the leader board after their win over Southside Swingers, who crashed from last week. LIV (110.5) were beaten by a point by Midpro.
The ‘tail-ender’ tussle went to LITT (117) who were too good for HD&SI. The lowest score in Group 4 was made by Part Time Putters (101) who knocked Sandbaggers down. Still Trying had a walk-over while ‘Par then Bar’ and ‘Six Appeal’ had narrow wins.
The Rnd 6 Best member nett score was made by Isaac Page (Bogey Boys) with 28 nett. The Best non-member nett score was made Jake Hemming (Elders Insurance) with 27 nett. That helped Elders Insurance to the Round Overall lowest score.
The ball sweep went to 35 nett. As usual balls for members will go onto their account while Non-members
can get theirs from the Pro Shop.
The ‘Bonus Round’ will be played this week, Round 7. Hopefully the course conditions will enable you to get as many games in as possible, and thereby increase your chances to capitalise on a win.
Remember, swing easy.
MEN’S GOLF
By SHORT PUTT
The Forbes Golfers lost the gamble last weekend with nature winning the toss and sending down a deluge of rain that soaked the golf course. Unfortunately no play was possible on Saturday due to the extensive puddles, or maybe best described as mini lakes. Water surrounded the 1st and 18th greens and made the 2nd and 1st fairways impassable.
While the weather was kinder on Sunday the ground was still waterlogged and no play was possible. Water levels had dropped but there was still no access across the 4th foot bridge, and the 8th was still an island green.
An inspection of the course late on Saturday saw numerous families of ducks enjoying the conditions, with some waddling around the 8th green carrying modified golf sticks.
The course staff are anxiously watching the water levels, and hoping for good drying conditions so they can recover some of the fairway areas that had been partially flooded. Thankfully the greens are okay and only a few tees affected.
Here is the News:
Over the last few days the term ‘slip and slop’ has a different meaning, but when we return to the course amid sunny weather remember to protect yourselves.
The ‘Black Friday Sale’ mayhem touched the Pro Shop, which some took advantage of. Currently there are a few ‘Christmas Packs’
Head Pro Will is running a ‘Wednesday 18-hole Medley Comp’. Players can participate throughout the day, with cards to be returned to the Pro Shop to enable results to be calculated on the following day.
This means participants can play early in the day or late in the afternoon, whichever suits best. The usual competition fees apply. Contact Will in the Pro Shop for more info.
It is crystal ball time:
This Saturday, 7 December, is the Monthly Medal, an 18hole Individual Stroke for the men, sponsored by Stephen Uphill. Sunday has the Stableford Medley for those that want an extra game. I can feel the excitement build for the ‘Ham Day’, scheduled for December 14.
VETS GOLF
Once again Forbes veteran golfers dominated the twin towns Thursday competition supplying 18 of the 26 play-
Winner was a ‘foxy’ Ross Williams celebrating retirement best with 38 points from Alf Davies who is never far from the trophy table runner-up on 37.
Nearest the pins to local players, A grade Barry Shine, B grade Jeff Moon. Twin towns shield Forbes 209 points from their best best six individual scores, Parkes 175.
Ball sweep to 32 points. 34 Red Staples (P), Barry Shine and Ted Morgan (F), 33 Allan Rees, Jeff Moon and Steve Edwards (F), 32 Ken Sanderson and Greg Webb (F).
Santa may not be present but Thursday will be a fitting end to the 2024 season with Parkes playing host to the twin towns vets Christmas party where after play dinner will be served and sure to be enjoyed.
Golfers are reminded that noms will be taken from 8.15am for a shot gun start at 9am and with a predicted
nual general meeting where a successful executive from recent years was re-elected with Peter Barnes back as president, Jeff Haley captain while Beryl Roberts again holding the position of secretary/treasurer.
Committee elected comprises Peter Grayson, Ross Williams, Ken Sanderson, Allan Rees, Kim Herbert and Jeff Moon.
In his report Peter commented on a successful season highlighted by the staging of the annual Week of Golf managed by committee and outside volunteers.
“Playing numbers are not as good as I would like to see but I understand current players are not getting any younger while costs involved with travel are also creeping up,” Peter said.
“There is quite a lot of work involved running the committee and I thank all who have contributed but at the same time the same few people are getting this work done most time.
SSAA: Gorman and Knight start day with perfect scores
By TONY BRATTON
Results of the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 calibre rimfire rifle shoot on Sunday December 1. This shoot started with a 25metre Buffalo target shoot with a maximum score of 250 points, a 50metre Crow target shoot with a maximum score of 100 points, a 75metre Bear target shoot with a maximum score of 120, a 100metre Feral Cat target shoot with a maximum 120 points.
25metre .22 target: John Gorman, 250/250; Terry Knight, 250/250; Wayne Facey, 249/250; John Dean, 248/250; Brian Neilsen, 247/250; Ben Smith, 247/250; Anthony Bratton, 246/250; Michael Buttriss, 243/250 and Steve Hindmarch, 238/250.
50metre Crow target: Wayne Facey, 247250; Terry Knight, 244/250; Ben Smith, 243/250; Brian Neilsen, 235/250; John Gorman, 234/250; Steve Hindmarch, 231/250; John Dean, 225/250; Anthony Bratton, 215/250 and Michael Buttriss, 139/250.
75metre Bear target: Steve Hindmarch, 114/120; John Gorman,
111/120; John Dean, 108/120; Ben Smith, 107/120; Brian Neilsen, 106/120; Wayne Facey, 105/120; Terry Knight, 105/120 and Anthony Bratton, 91/120; 100metre Feral Cat target: John Gorman, 120/120; John Dean, 117/120; Niki Bolam, 114/120; Brian Neilsen, 112/120; Steve Hindmarch, 108/120; Wayne Facey, 107/120; Terry Knight, 104/120; Anthony Bratton, 99/120 and Ben Smith, 97/120.
The range officers were; Norm Brook and Niki Bolam.
Scorers were; Steve Hindmarch and Wayne Facey.
The Centre-fire rifle shoot was held after the Rim-fire shoot. There were three members in attendance: Steve Hindmarch, Anthony Bratton and Norm Brook.
The range officer was; Norm Brook.
The next S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 cabilre and other rimfire rifle shoot (.22 magnum or.17HMR): the next Sunday shoot will be on Sunday December 15, 2024 starting at 10am.
The next Wednesday shoot will be on December 18 starting at 2pm.
The Centre-fire rifle shoots start at 2pm after the Rim-fire shoots on Sunday, Centre fire shoots start at 2pm names in by 1-30pm so the targets can be placed on the Centrefire range.
All shoots at the Bedgerebong road range, turn right off the Bedgerebong road onto Dr. Young Drive. All target shooters are welcome to attend.
Any person wishing to try Rimfire or Centre-fire rifle or shotgun shooting can attend any of these shoots to take part after filling out a P650 form at the club. Junior shooters must be 12 years or over.
For all information on .22 calibre rimfire shooting contact: Wayne Facey 0414524059; Norm Brook 0458664541; Ben Smith 0427524151; David Coleman 0427401263 AH.
The next shoot for the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting clay’s will be their monthly shoot on Sunday December 8 this shoot will be a 100 target five stand shoot starting at 10am. If
wet a five stand shoot will be held.
For all information on clay target shooting contact: Norm Brook 0458664541; Tony Bratton (02) 68523349; Ben Smith 0427524151; Doug Davis (02) 68523249 or Phil Picker (02) 68516494.
Any person wishing to obtain a long arm firearm licence can contact Wayne Facey on 0414524059; Norm Brook on 0458664541; Tony Bratton on (02) 68523349 to do a firearm safe shooting assessment course which is a requirement for a firearm licence application.
Members are reminded that Local Range rules apply to the Forbes SSAA range.
SSAA members should check the face book page for shoot details for dates and times and cancellation of shoots due to wet weather also check the local community radio station 2LVR 97.9 FM. M embers are reminded the ByMonthly meeting for December will be on Wednesday December 11 at the Forbes Sport & Rec club starting at 7-30pm.
sponsors,” he added.
Beryl said the sub-committee of the FGA was financially sound despite the slight drop in numbers which is a current occurrence in vets golf across the state.
“Last year we had 58 members which is slightly down but still good overall considering a number of factors while at this stage our efforts are on our annual Week of Golf to be staged from April 28 to May 2,” she said.
The BG scribe commented that a very warm morning greeted Tuesday golfers last week with 11 fronting up for the ball toss plus talking re Christmas pizza and drinks to take place this week.
“A couple of hot scores where ‘eagle man’ Jeff Moon topped the list with 33 points from Ted Morgan who felt he had it won scoring a creditable 30 points after some excellent play. Next time,” BG added.
Ball toss on Tuesday at 9am followed by a Christmas get together.
Croquet news
The rain put paid to our Croquet on 30th November and also on 3rd December however it will be good for our Croquet lawns but not so good for the farming community who have not completed their harvest.
Just a reminder to our Croquet players that a luncheon will be held in the shade area after Croquet on the 10th December and should it again be raining on the day we will still hold the luncheon at 12 pm that day as catering has been arranged.
Also our luncheon and prizegiving will be held at the Vandenberg Hotel 12 pm on Tuesday 17th December.
Members no cost, non-members pay for their meal.
A sheet will be provided next Croquet day for names to be given.
Last day of play for 2024 will be the 14th December with play to resume on 7th January 2025.
By ELVY QUIRK
Looking across the 9th hole to the waterlogged 10th fairway. Difficult tee shots on both holes. PHOTOS: Supplied
Minor fours finals time
There will be changes galore at the Forbes Sports and Recreation Club a er they hold their annual general meeting on Sunday which commences at 12.30pm.
Reason being three stalwarts of the Forbes community club in president/treasurer Peter Mackay, vice president Ray Dunstan and long time director Greg Gunn will no longer be part of the management stepping down a er years of extended service.
What the three have achieved over the years on and o the greens will prove hard to beat but all must have faith in the nominations received to ll the committee where Michael Coles and Jason Howell are standing for the seat of president.
The incoming board will also need to appoint a new treasurer.
Re-standing as club directors will be Kerry Roach, Ron Thurlow and Peter Greenhalgh with new nominations including Phyllis Miller, Anne-Maree Howell, Aiden Clarke and Ben Parslow.
Outgoing president Peter urged all members, bowlers or not, to attend the AGM as the club at present is heading in the right direction catering for all members of the community while at the same time nancially sound.
“Please make the e ort to attend. Putting it simply, it’s your club have a say in what you want,” he said.
MINOR 4’s
It’s nals time for the hotly contested Minor 4’s where TaraLee Shaw, Peter Besgrove, Billy Cowell and Cli Nelson face o against Angie Dwyer, Jason Howell, John Kennedy (sub for Peter Mackay) and John Gorton.
In the semi- nal the Nelson four had the fright of their lives looking comfortable at 17-11 after 19 of the 21 ends before the Scotty McKellar skipped team of Mick Merritt, Clint Hurford and Paul Doust posted a ve to get within one before the last end which as the record shows went
Jamie Dukes on the bowling green. PHOTO: Jenny Kingham
to ‘Cli y’ and team advancing to the nal where ‘Bessy’ has already claimed victory.
The Gorton four also had to work hard for their place in the nal against Bruce Jones, Kerry Roach, Lyall Strudwick and Cherie Vincent winning 21-17 over 21 ends a er it was 5-all a er seven, 9-all at the end of 12 then 15-11 at 16. A ve on the last to the Vincent’s shook up the winners.
A couple of close calls in the Bentick Trophy last week where Je Nicholson (handicap 30) had to call on all his experience to win 30-22 over Mick Merritt (25) in 28 ends. 8-all a er nine, 15-all a er 18 with Je then gaining a winning lead 28-15 a er 24. Only needing a two to win Je had to wait another ve ends for victory.
John Cutler (28) had to play 32 ends winning game 28-20 over Lyn Bokeyar (25). Like a good athlete John jumped to the front 9-0 a er ve, 19-5 a er 14 before Lyn had it 19-15 at the end of 22. In a tense nish 9-5 to the ‘league’ legend.
In the last Al Phillips and Scotty McKeller were ‘evens stevens’ both o a 25 handicap for Al to reign supreme 25-13 in 23 ends.
A solid start to lead 14-3 then 22-9 a er 17 to win the last two ends for victory.
SOCIAL BOWLS – Geo Williams brought his A grade game to Wednesday morning bowls last week cut short by the unwelcome (for quite a few) rain which started to dump around four inched ooding parts of the district.
Played over only 12 ends lead Ray Dunstan looked on as his skip took every advantage to be declared card draw winners over Bill Looney and Sue White who could only grace the card scoring on four ends only.
Runners-up saw Eddie Gould once again in the ‘cash’ leading for Ann Mackay and Bill O’Connell (another who is o en in the winners circle) winning 12-4 in nine over Bill Scott, Irene Riley and Ron Thurlow.
Peter Barnes and Lyall Strudwick fought hard to win 16-12 in 15 over Ross Williams and John Kennedy with the score 14-6 after 10.
Sue Smith loves to lead and Alf Davies knows why as the pair won comfortably 18-8 over Leslie Dunstan and Paul Doust in 15 leading 15-3 a er 10.
In the last Cheryl Hodges and
Kerry Dunstan took the last of 16 ends to win 15-14 over Barry Shine and John ‘Slippey’ Ward who nished best down 4-10 a er nine. No success on the green but in-club better for Sue White and Paul Doust with the meat ra e.
Three games on Thursday a ernoon with the winning rink going to Bob Grant and Mick Merritt 19-15 in 22 ends over Laurie Crouch and Cherie Vincent. They had to nish best, down 2-10 a er eight and 5-11 a er 11. That was it, they won the run home 14-4.
Billy Cowell and Peter Besgrove won 20-17 in another tight game over 22 ends playing Max Vincent and Denny Byrnes. 6-5 a er six, 11-10 after 13, 17-all a er 20 before the B’s scored 3-0 on the last two ends.
Wayne Burton and Viv Russell won 26-11, also in 22 over Cli Nelson and Al Phillips only leading 10-6 a er 11 and 20-17 a er 19.
The $600 jackpot went unclaimed. Resting toucher Peter Besgrove, raspberries to Laurie Crouch and Wayne Burton. Sunday morning jackpot of $300 unclaimed with the winning rink going to Ben Parlsow and Jamie Dukes 17-9 over Terry Murphy and Ross Williams. 9-3 at half time drinks.
Trish Todd and Al Phillip combined well to win 24-9 over Joyce Gray and Shayne Staines leading 7-4 a er six then 20-4 a er 11. Nest door James Spence and Tyler Murphy won 16-14 over Jax Murphy and Kristo Marquiet after it was 7-all at the end of nine. A ve on the last was the winner.
Kelly Stringer and John Cutler had it all ring winning 21-5 over Noel Hocking and Allan Hilder leading 14-1 a er nine. Resting touchers Shayne Staines and Al Phillips, raspberry to Joyce Grey. Chooks to Terry Murphy, Peter Hodge, Noel Hocking, Pom Stringer, Jamie Dukes, Mick Merritt and Peter Besgrove.
Good games before wash-out weekend
The Forbes and District senior cricket competition continues and while the weekend was a washout there are a couple of rounds of earlier play that the association has provided reports on.
In Round 3, some great cricket was played with only just the one xture this week due to some unfortunate forfeits rising close to game day.
Results were:
Tigers defeated by Forbes Battapi Tigers went in to bat rst, and made 117 o 28 overs.
Top scorers were J. Sherritt 27 not out and M. Stirling 25.
From the bowling side, B. Howarth took 2/26 o ve overs and S. Jarrett 2/28 o four overs.
Forbes Battapi headed to the centre to bat, and overtook the total in 19 overs, with three wickets in hand: 6/120
W. Gordon top scored with 38 and C. Goodsell made 33.
Best with the ball for the Tigers were H. Hodges who claimed 4/38 o six overs, and J. Sherritt took 2/17 o four overs.
Vandenberg Colts defeated by
VCR (due to forfeit).
Trundle Ducks defeated by Condobolin Boomerangs 🆠(due to forfeit).
Condo/Kiactoo had the bye in Round 3.
In Round 4, VCR defeated by Condobolin Boomerangs.
1st Innings saw VCR all out for 65 (22.0 overs) with top scores to J. Wright 25 and S. Bale 15. E. He ernan was on re for the Boomerangs bowling 5/10 o 5.0 overs, B. Riley 2/5 o 2.0 overs.
In reply Condobolin Boomerangs were 5/72 within 12 overs with top scores to E. He ernan 14* and A. Milne 13.
Chudleighs dominate in great final round
By DROP SHOT
Week five, final week of the Short Summer Comp was a definite decider that threw indisputable Wednesday night ‘Comp Champs’ Chudleighs way up there with 110 total points, even well ahead of runner up team RJones who scored 88. Wrights and Hardys tied on 82 with CJones 77 and Markworts 61.
Court one: RJones and Wrights were equal on 14 points. Matt Wright and Harry Bilsborough lost 1-6 to sub H Bilsborough and Kim Chudleigh but Bec Jones and Adam Cuskelly turned that around winning 6-1 against sub N Markwort and Grace Chudleigh.
Court two: Markworts lost to CJones 8 to 20. Will Markwort lost to Cooper Jones 1-6, Louise Webb won set four 15-6 and match against her son Jono who earlier claimed the second set 15-11 just to make it interesting I reckon. Cam Webb and Zac Cannon lost to Luke Bilsburough and Charlie Newton 1-6.
Court three: Chudleighs toppled Hardys 26 points to 15 when sub W Markwort and Chris Cogswell both scored 6-1 over brothers Brad and Marcus Hardy then Hunter Bilsborough and Emma and Billy Myall all scored 5-4-5 against Lindy Cowhan, Lucas Jones and Rose Myalls 2-3-2.
Thursday
Highlight of the evening; former Forbes squash regular Cameron Toole dropped in and subbed up to play Jono Cannon in a thrilling five setter. Well done Cam.
A. Roy claimed 2/9 o 2.0 overs and N. Roach 1/10 o 2.0 overs for VCR.
Vandenberg Colts were defeated by Condo/Kiactoo.
Vandenberg Colts headed out to bat rst and were all out for 24 (11.0 overs) with top scorers H. Hodges 11* and J. Ellison 7.
C. Venables bowling 3/9 o 4.0 overs and B. Koop 2/7 o 4.0 overs.
Condo/Kiactoo over took the
score in nine overs, nishing 5/25. Z. Grimmond 6 and N. Grimmond 6 the top scorers. For the bowling side J. Ellison took 2/6 o 2.0 overs and M. Glasson 1/4 o 2.0 overs.
Trundle Ducks defeated by Ti-
gers (due to forfeit) while Forbes Battapi had the bye. Round 5 was washed out and at time of going to press Forbes sports grounds were closed due to wet conditions, with that to be reviewed by Forbes Shire Council Friday morning.
And Shaws scored enough wins to consolidate their hold on the title of Short Social Comp champs with 116 healthy points and Hornerys snatched second place from Millers by six points to become runner up team on 108 leaving Millers and Jones equal third with 102 points apiece.
Pipers totaled 86 and Bayleys 83.
Court one: Millers lost to Hornerys 12 points to 23.
Lockie Miller v Sam Hornery no game. Danny Bilsborough and Austen Brown were both in it to win it but Danny won the fifth 15-11. Sub L Brayne and teamsmen; Brett Thomas, Dennis Haynes, and T J Markwort had losses 2-3-2-1 to Pete Cowhan, Al Carlisle, WEivan Huang and Greg Ridge 5-4-5-6.
Court two: Shaws and Pipers shared 21 point totals.
In a riveting match Jake and Darryn played any and every shot playable but Darryn managed enough winners to make the difference. Wayne Bilsborough and Alex Bayley had solid wins 4-4 against subs D Bilsborough and W Huang 3-3. And subs; son W Markwort and dad T J Markwort had good wins 5-5 over Oli Paterson and Henry Willis 2-2. Sub W Markwort lost 2-5 to Lawry Brayne also.
Court Three; Bayleys lost 18 to 24 against Jones team.
Dan Bayley lost to Max 1-6, Lockie Jones scored a solid win over Nathan Roach 5-2, Claire Bayley lost to Tim Coombs 2-5 and Deb Bryant beat Ken Bryant 6-1.
Bowlie Tigers (back) Mya, Roman and John Welsh, Aaron Wykamp, Matt Welsh, Isaac Sly, Mark Stirling, Josh Higgins and Clinton Hooper (front) Andrew Burdon, Brett Haydon, Henry Willis, Hudson Welsh.
PHOTO: Jenny Kingham
Darryn Piper and Jake Shaw a er their phenominal three setter. PHOTO: Supplied
Full throttle: Lockie rules the flat track
LOCKIE Duggan has taken out the Australian Flat Track Nationals title in the Junior 85s.
The local rider had a thrilling nal weekend to the six-round series, going in to the two-day Gunnedah meeting with a 70-point de cit. By the time he rode up to the start line of the nal race of the weekend, he was holding a narrow ninepoint lead.
Lockie knew he needed rst or second to secure the series title and got the job done with a second place.
This is the third year Lockie and his brother Lenny have competed in the Flat Track Nationals and the series was a real focus for them heading into this year.
They’re loving the racing style, which involves four rounds on long track and a TT track which incorporates a jump and right turn, with every meet giving them a lot of racing time.
But Lockie described the rst round, in Brisbane, as a bit of a struggle with a few mishaps. Rounds 3 and 4 in Appin were a
success for the Forbes talent, and he absolutely shone at the nal rounds in Gunnedah.
“We came out of Brisbane sixth in points, then came out of Appin second, but 70 points behind,” he said.
Lockie made up that de cit winning every race bar one - particularly loving Gunnedah’s TT track.
Across the series, Lockie had 10 round wins and three race wins, achieving fastest quali er on three separate occasions.
The competition was tough
though, and the series win was Lockie in rst with 1119 points, second on 1115 points and third on 1015 points.
Older brother Lenny, who placed second in the Junior 85 series in 2023, went up to the Junior Lites for the 13-16 years this year but his season was derailed by a broken collarbone causing him to miss two rounds.
Their younger brother Roy also made his AFTN debut this season, racing in the 85cc class and nishing 11th overall.
It’s been a busy year of travel and racing for the family, with successes at the Australian junior titles hosted at Forbes’ Daroobalgie track as well as the NSW titles and Queensland titles.
The promising racing juniors have the support and sponsorship of Davies Motorcycles and Power Equipment in West Wyalong, which they’re very grateful for.
Also returning to the AFTN circuit were Tom Drane and Sam Drane, story on their year’s achievements in the US to come.
Lockie Duggan won the Australian Flat Track Nationals Junior 85s series with 10 round wins through the season.
