THE POST, Thursday, May 15, 2025 - Page 1
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WES AND KRISTEN TEMESSL WITH THEIR HAUL OF SYDNEY ROYAL RIBBONS. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
By CHRISTINE LITTLE IN AN effort to allow businesses “to make their own decision” on an Energy from Waste facility that’s been proposed for Parkes, the Chamber of Commerce has hosted a special information session with its developers. Chamber president Geoff Rice said the gathering was about providing an opportunity for businesses to hear directly from the project team from Parkes Energy Recovery, ask questions and learn more about the proposal. He said it was also about taking a measured approach on the topic, which has generated a lot emotion among community members when the project was announced on March 24. An Energy from Waste facility burns non-hazardous waste from landfill that can’t be recycled and converts it into energy such as electricity, heat and steam. Parkes Energy Recovery is still to gain strict planning and environmental approvals with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure - which is expected to take a couple of years - before it can go ahead. About 50 people attended the business engagement session at the Parkes Services Club on the evening of 7 May. ■ Continued on page 3
Royal ribbon haul By MADELINE BLACKSTOCK THE 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show was one to remember for Parkes’ pig stud, Tembar Partnership, Spicer’s Creek Pig Stud. According to Kristen Temessl of Tembar Partnership, their success was quite a surprise. “The competition is tough in some of our classes and we came away with some surprise ribbons which is nice,” Kristen said. Kristen’s husband, Wes Temessl has had pigs since he was 14 years old.
“They’re a love of his and he’s been showing them for just as long,” she said. Wes has been competing at the Sydney Royal for more than 20 years so the couple know what to expect each year they attend. “[There are] many competitors, with some of them being from interstate so it is one of the toughest competitions we will compete in,” Kristen said. Tembar Farming walked away with two major ribbons. Landrace Supreme Exhibit and Tamworth Supreme Exhibit.
“There’s only eight of those because there’s eight breeds of pigs, so we were awarded two of those this year so that was a huge achievement for us,” Kristen said. As well as the two Supreme Exhibit wins, Tembar Farming also picked up ribbons for the following: Landrace Senior Champion Sow, Senior Reserve Champion Sow and Champion Sow. Large White Senior Champion Sow and Senior Reserve Champion Sow. Tamworth, Senior Champion
Boar, Champion Boar, Senior Champion Sow, Senior Reserve Champion Sow, Junior Champion Sow, Junior Reserve Champion Sow, Champion Sow and Most Successful Exhibitor. “Winning the two supreme exhibits was definitely the highlight,” Kristen said. Reflecting on the Royal Show, Kristen and Wes couldn’t be happier, describing it as a great and very successful show. “You do it for the recognition and for the improvement for our industry,” she said.
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