It's Show time in our shire and our photographers have been on the road. Inside today are pictures from the 114th Trundle Show, which was on August 13 and 14, where Charlica Schnitger was named the 2024 Trundle Young Woman. Check out page 13 for smiling faces from the day, and get excited for Parkes Show with our special feature from page 7.
PARKES voters will have a whopping 18 individual candidates and two groups to choose from when they head to the polls for local government elections on Saturday September 14.
All Parkes Shire Council councillors who have served since 2021 have nominated for another term, and there are 20 new candidates for consideration. Fourteen of those have nominated as groups Returning officer Steven Dawson carried out the ballot draw for Parkes, as well as Forbes and Lachlan shires, in Parkes on Thursday, August 15
The well-attended draw determines the order in which candidates appear on the ballot paper on voting day. The order of candidates,
as drawn, is:
■ Marg Applebee PARKES
■ Neil HAMILTON PARKES
■ Douglas POUT PARKES Independent
■ Samuel JORDAN PARKES - LIBERTARIAN PARTY (formerly Liberal Democrats)
■ Alan FLAVELTULLAMORE Independent
■ Ken KEITH PARKES
■ Kenny MCGRATH PARKES Independent
■ Graeme HUNTER PARKES Independent
■ Louise O'LEARY PEAK HILL
■ Darren STEVENSON PARKES
■ Hamish RITCHIE PARKES Independent
■ Irene RIDGEWAY PARKES Independent
■ Anthony BARROTT PARKES Independent
■ Joy PADDISON PARKES
■ Jacob CASS PARKES Independent
■ Bill JAYET PARKES
■ Neil WESTCOTT ALECTOWN Independent
■ George PRATT PARKES Independent
There are also two groups to appear on the ballot paper. Matthew Scherer is the lead candidate on Group 1, which includes Andrew Wilkinson, Ben Drabsch, Jeff Powell, Michael White and Mick Ramsay
Glenn Wilson is the lead candidate on the second group, which includes Daniel Weber, Erik Snyman, Rob Bradley, Tim Hall-Matthews, Ray Johnson, Nick Lees and Justin Hill.
The Parkes Champion Post will be pleased to feature candidates in the weeks leading up to the election.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
Paint Parkes REaD will be holding their annual reading day 'Reading is Magic' at Cooke Park and the CBD from 9am to 12pm Every time a book is opened magic falls out! For more information contact Shonel on 68621872
AUGUST 26, 27 AND 28
Come along to the Parkes Annual Show Explore the range of exhibitions including art, cooking, animals and more and see Walter Whip and The Flames perform their talented and jaw dropping western show You don't want to miss the excellent fireworks display and smash up derby also Tickets are on sale now!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
Woodfired Eugowra is back, purchase your tickets at 123tix There will be over 20 market stalls on the day and you don't need a ticket to cruise the markets from 12pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Bush Tucker Day is an iconic Aussie event for the whole family Your entry fee into Trundle Bush Tucker Day includes entry into cooking competitions, free bush tucker taste testing, rides, free kids corner and live entertainment and music throughout the day and evening. Evening performances features special guests The Bushwackers and The Wolfe Brothers - So pack your dancing shoes there is something for everyone!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
At Bushmans Hill Wiradjuri Amphitheatre from 10am to 2pm celebrate NAIDOC with the Parkes community. There will be local performances and artifacts, a free BBQ, arts and weaving, jumping castle, face painting and information stalls
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
The St George's Anglican Church will be hosting the Sydney Children's Choir who will
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perform in concert at 4pm. No booking are required, this is a free event.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
The Living End are returning to the Carnival of Cups stage to headline the launch of Season 2 at Parkes Harness Racing Club! They'll be joined by Shannon Noll, Sara Berki and Robbie Mortimer and local favourite Michael Green. This is a free event but you need to register for a ticket To secure your spot now
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Come down to Cooke Park Pavilion and experience the excitement of the Town Crier Championships! Witness the best town criers compete for the championship title. Everyone's welcome to come down and watch the excitement unfold from 9:30am to 12pm
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BY NORTHPARKES PARKRUN
LAST Saturday was a special day for Vicki Warwick who joined the "100 Club" at Northparkes Oval parkrun.
Her run on Saturday was her 65th at Northparkes Oval parkrun with Vicki's other 35 runs being completed at 14 other parkrun events
Her sister Penny, who incidentally ran her 200th parkrun on Saturday, travelled from Canberra to Parkes to share the milestone day with Vicki.
Vicki first started attending parkrun in 2019 but ran her first official parkrun in 2020, travelling to other centres such as Orange and Cowra to participate.
In 2021, Northparkes Oval parkrun started, allowing Vicki to sleep in a little longer, participate more regularly and to become more
THE Federal Government will guarantee regional flight bookings for Rex customers through the airline's voluntary administration process.
Travellers can continue to book regional flights with certainty they will fly or get their money back, The Hon Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, announced last Thursday
Regional Express, which flies in and out of Parkes airport, has continued our local service along with other regional services since entering voluntary administration on July 30.
Delays that passengers hoping to fly out of Parkes on Monday morning experienced were due to a minor mechanical aircraft issue, Rex has confirmed, and a replacement aircraft had to be deployed to service the route.
This is standard operating procedure for the Rex regional services, which remain unaffected during the company's voluntary administration, they have assured The Champion Post
Minister Catherine King said Rex's continuation was in the best interests of Australia.
They are the only service provider on 21 of their routes
The government's guarantee is for all re-
involved in volunteering.
Parkrun is a free event, run by volunteers each week and Vicki is a regular volunteer, having volunteered on 117 separate occasions, making her a double centurion!
Vicki and her family were also heavily involved in running Northparkes Oval's first ever Christmas Day parkrun in 2023.
Each week, starting at 7:50am, the parkrun is held at Northparkes Oval where people run, jog or walk the 5km course
The path is completely sealed making it accessible for prams and wheelchairs.
Vicki loves to run and is participating in the Run Against Violence (RAV) virtual event for the fourth year in a row.
Teams are formed and each participant's distance run each day is recorded over 19 days to virtually run from Broken Hill to Sydney, following the ultra-marathon run by Kirrily Dear in 2017, when she ran 1300km in
19 days
Run Against Violent seeks to use running and other sporting activities as a conduit for engaging the broader community in family violence prevention and promoting healthy relationships and support for people in unhealthy ones
Next Saturday, August 24, Vicki's RAV 'Here Comes the Run' team will be filling all of the volunteer roles at Northparkes Oval parkrun
To learn more about RAV you can click on their website www.runagainstviolence.com
To learn more and register for parkrun go to Northparkes Oval parkrun's website www. parkrun.com.au/northparkesoval/ The parkrun is entirely organised by volunteers, and f you wanted to lend a hand, email northparkesoval@parkrun.com
Alternatively, head up to Northparkes Oval this or any Saturday at 7:50am, for a fun, free, active community event.
gional flight bookings with Rex made after it entered voluntary administration at 9:31pm on July 30, 2024
It's been welcomed by Sam Freeman, in his capacity as Voluntary Administrator of the Rex Group.
"The guarantee will help Rex to keep flying while we undertake the recapitalisation of the airline and secure its future," he said.
Member for Riverina Michael McCormack welcomed the announcement, but also called on the government to "consider all options available" to ensure Rex airlines' regional services would be maintained permanently.
With reports this week of further redundancies in the business, the administrators have confirmed that no changes have been
made to the operations of the regional network.
The Rex Group has retained all employees who operate these regional services
When administrators were appointed, Rex's domestic Boeing 737 services were cancelled, making the roles created to operate that network redundant.
"Administrators have commenced consultation with an additional 261 employees in areas of the business that have a higher headcount that what is required for the operation of a regionally focused airline," a statement from them to The Champion Post confirmed on Tuesday.
Subject to consultation, approximately 73 of those participating may be impacted
TRUNDLE girls Matilda McAneney and Zoe Stephenson spent their term two holidays selling bracelets to the Trundle community to raise funds for Can Asssist.
The girls set up their stall outside of the Trundle Newsagency and raised an outstanding amount of money with $379.70 worth of bracelets sold.
The girls came up with the idea after staying with their Nan.
"We found a bracelet kit in Tilly's room and thought we would start making some," Zoe said.
"Then we thought maybe we could sell them, then we came up with the idea to sell them and raise money for Can Assist."
The girls said they wanted to raise money for Can Assist as they help people who are sick and are going through a really tough time
"We were blown away by the support from the Trundle community," Matilda said.
"More than you could imagine
"Nan said we shouldn't be disappointed if we only made a few dollars. To raise what we did was a huge surprise."
The girls and their families are amazed of the generosity that Trundle showed to the girls during the school holidays and thanked everyone who donated and the Trundle Newsagency for letting them set up in front of the shop
A NEW facility for Parkes' State Emergency Service
Unit has been funded $1.3 million in a flood rebuilding and betterment package.
The funding is part of a $100 million State and Federal government package for Forbes and Cabonne, Lachlan and Parkes shires
HERE'S something very special and different to do on Father's Day this year!
We have a rare chance to hop on board a piece of history as The Rail Motor Society returns to Parkes with their 621/721 Diesel Rail Motor train on September 1.
They will be offering Parkes people the opportunity to ride this train out to the Trangie Hotel where passengers will enjoy a two-course lunch in the friendly atmosphere.
These projects have been funded through the Community Assets Program, to repair, restore and improve the resilience of community infrastructure damaged by storms and floods from 2022.
Parkes Shire has been allocated:
■ $636,300 for Berryman Oval flood repair atTrundle
Parkes shires' largest share of the funding is for a new flood resilient and accessible, fit-for-purpose SES complex to service the shire.
- repair damage caused by floodwaters to the carpark, track and basketball court, and to flood proof the pool pump and shed
■ $701,545 for PAC Park flood repair including stabilisation of creek banks, replacement of two footbridges and footpath
The Champion Post hopes to bring more details in a future edition.
■ $668,252 for Bushmans Dam flood repair including bank stabilisation, wall reconstruction, vegetation removal and dredging.
The train that will be doing this special trip is a diesel rail motor 621/721 and was built in 1961.
This train was a part of Hunter Valley rail passenger suburban network until it was retired in 2007, which is when The Rail Motor Society acquired this beautiful old train.
The train will then return to Parkes, before they depart the next day for their return journey to Paterson.
Tickets cost $130 for adults and $75 for children under 16. Tickets can be purchased online at www.123tix.com au/events/44745/parkes-totrangie-and-return-lunchspecial
– BRENDAN MCCOOL
COMMUNITY DROP-IN SESSIONS
Your Community,YourSay,YourFuture!
Join us at adrop-in session in Peak Hill and Alectown whereyou canshare your thoughts andideasonthe future of Parkes Shire.
Peak Hill - 26 August2024, Peak Hill Services Club, 6pm
Alectown- 2September2024, Alectown Hall, 7pm
Don’t miss this opportunity to have your say aboutthe Parkes Shire, nowand into the future. Together,let’s createasustainable and inclusivecommunity forall. Formore information, visit:bit.ly/ParkesShire2040
2024KERBSIDE BULKY WASTECLEANUP
Parkes ShireCouncil is providing aKerbside Bulky WasteClean-up to allowfor the collection of larger items. All Parkes Shire Council domestic residences currently receiving awaste and recycling collection service areeligible. Itemsare to be placed neatlynexttothe edgeofthe kerb by Sunday evening 8September2024.Collections may occur anyday of the week commencing Monday 9September2024and may notoccur on the same day asyour normalbin service. Please secureitems to avoid windblown littering. Organics and loose items mustbe tied securely with rope or string into bundles or contained in sturdy boxes.
Formoreinformation, visit: bit.ly/4fP4DYG
TEMPORARYROADCLOSURE -EASTSTREET
Councilwouldliketoadviseofthe temporary road andfootpath closureatEastStreet betweenMay and Woodward Street,Parkes. Theclosure will be required to facilitate thesafeand expeditedcompletionofthe EastStreetBridgeProject,includingroad resurfacing within the rail corridor on East Street and associated footpathconstruction works. Theclosure will be in effect from Tuesday 27 August to Thursday 29 August 2024, weatherpermitting, withdetours in place. Duringthistimeresidents and business ownersare requestedtoexercisecaution wheninthe vicinity of the work area andto adheretothe instructionsprovidedbythe TrafficControlpersonnel on site.
Should youhaveany queriesinrelationto theseworks,please contact Council’sActing ExecutiveManager Operations, Marisa Malherbe, on 6861 2333.
PARKES SHIRE COUNCIL SHOWSTALL
Locals areencouraged to drop by the Parkes ShireCouncil stall at the Parkes Show on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 August2024. Our friendly staff will be there to sharewith residentsmoreabout careersopportunitiesat Council, planning forParkes Shire2040 and companion animals. Comebyand sayhello!
TRAINEESHIP PROGRAM
Areyou aschool leaver or studentready to enter theworkforce?ParkesShireCouncil offersfantastic opportunitiesthrough our Cadetships, Apprenticeships, and Traineeship (CATs) Programs.The programs, running from two to eightyears,depending on thelevel of qualification being undertaken, provides comprehensiveon-the-jobtraining, coaching, andmentoringfromexperienced professionals. You’ll work towardsa nationally accredited qualification, fully supported by us!
Trainee -Early Childhood Educator
Trainee -Human Resources
Trainee -BusinessServices
Trainee -Water and Sewer
Trainee -Horticulture
Applications close 22 September 2024 and successful applicants will begin theircareer with usinFebruary2025.
If youhaveany queriesregarding our CATs program, please do nothesitatetocontact our People, Safetyand Cultureteam on 02 6861 2333 or viaemail at council@parkes.nsw.gov.au
For further information on thesepositions andtoapply,please visit: bit.ly/ParkesShireCareers
Getready forthe approaching Local GovernmentElections scheduledfor Saturday, 14 September 2024. Voting in thiselection is an opportunity to determine 10 representatives who form the electedbodythatgoverns Council across various aspects of ourLocal GovernmentArea. Akey responsibility of all electedcouncillorsistoact in theinterests of ourresidents andratepayersthrough open, transparentand informed decision making Pre-pollingfor the Council Elections will be in theCoventry Room at Parkes ShireLibrary and Cultural CentrefromSaturday 7September Whether you’reareturning voterorits yourfirst time, visitelections.nsw.gov.au to find outmore.
CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY
Parkes ShireCouncilispleased to introduce four individuals who officially became Australian citizens,ata Citizenship Ceremony lastFriday,led by Deputy MayorMarg Applebee and surrounded by proud family, friends, Parkes ShireCouncilstaffand Councillors.
•Nathan Eric
•Monica Eric
•Lerma Tyr-Egge
•MarkAnthonyCasibo Arsenal
Let’sall givea warm welcometothese wonderful newcitizens who arenow officially part of our Australian family
Don’t miss Parkes ShireLibrarystaff performing the Magic HatbyMem Foxin Cooke Park as partofthe PaintParkes REaD Reading Day celebrations on Friday 23 August, 9am-12pm. Reading really is magic!
BY PARKES VET
WHILST you have likely heard of diabetes, you may not know that cats and dogs can be affected by it too!
Dogs and cats, and even monkeys and other pets, can be affected by inherited or acquired diabetes
Therefore, we have decided to lend you some sugar with the lowdown on diabetes in pets, focusing on the more prevalent type known as Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is caused by a deficiency of insulin.
Insulin (a hormone normally produced by the pancreas) allows circulating glucose to be absorbed from the bloodstream into cells to be used as an important energy source for the body
Pets with a deficiency of insulin cannot absorb glucose into their cells, so it passes out in their urine without being utilised effectively.
Pets with diabetes mellitus will commonly exhibit signs such as increased thirst, frequent urination, and weight loss, despite having a good appetite.
However, the condition can also cause some unexpected symptoms, such as cataracts (severely clouded lenses within the eyes) particularly in dogs, nerve issues causing hindlimb weakness and a flat-footed stance in cats, and an enlarged liver due to abnormal fat storage. If these symptoms are overlooked, untreated, or poorly managed, pets can develop a serious and potentially life-threatening complication known as Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).
This is where diabetic pets become severely dehydrated and unwell and require intense treatment. Most pets affected by diabetes mellitus will require long-term supplementation of insulin via twice daily injections under their skin.
On the correct dosage of insulin, they will be able to utilise glucose normally, and their symptoms will improve or completely resolve.
‘‘ Dogs and cats, and even monkeys and other pets, can be affected by inherited or acquired diabetes
Parkes Vet
With early, intense treatment and close monitoring, some pets (usually cats) may even recover enough to be able to start producing their own insulin again - this is known as "diabetic remission".
If you notice changes in your pet's eating or drinking levels or any unexpected weight loss, we'd advise a prompt check-up with your veterinarian for further assessment.
We're sweet on high-quality veterinary care for all pets!
Call us today at Parkes Vet to book a consultation with our team to help keep your pet happy and healthy.
Parkes Vet is located at 203 Clarinda Street and is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 4pm
Call in and see the friendly team today!
ON WEDNESDAY, August
7 regional arts organisation
Arts OutWest opened two art exhibitions of work by NSW Central West artists at NSW Parliament House.
The exhibitions are hosted in the central Fountain Court at NSW Parliament House, Macquarie St Sydney and run until August 29 They mark Arts OutWest 50th anniversary year
The While the World Waits exhibition features 20 artists including Parkes artist Stephan de Wit and has previously toured to 12 galleries and venues across the Central West from March 2022 to July 2023
The exhibition Beyond: Aboriginal Arts and Culture in Regional NSW features new work by nine artists and groups, curated by Arts OutWest's Aboriginal Arts Development Officer Aleshia Lonsdale This exhibition is on the special Reconciliation Wall exhibition area at NSW Parliament House.
Parkes artists featured in this exhibition include Irene Ridgeway and Ronda Sharpe.
The exhibitions were opened by NSW Minister for the Arts John Graham and are hosted by Ben Franklin MLC, President of the NSW Legislative Assembly
"It's fantastic to have these works here in the State parliament. They're works that reflect the thoughts, the ideas, the stories, and the culture of artists from regional New South Wales," Minister for the Arts John Graham said at the opening
"We're surrounded at this point on Macquarie Street by some of the major art institutions and I think you can be left with the impression that the city is the Centre of the art world. But if you look around at the work that's on the walls it's a big reminder
of how important the stories are from over the Blue Mountains, over the Great Dividing Range, to the history and to the imagination of our state."
"Since I've become president it has been a real focus of my to ensure that this building is truly open to all and it's the Parliament of New South Wales not just the Parliament of Sydney. What better way to do that than to showcase a range of art from across regional New South Wales," President of the Legislative Assembly Ben Franklin said.
Arts OutWest executive director Kylie Shead drew attention particularly to the Beyond exhibition of First Nations artists in the region, acknowledging the partnership with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Art Gallery at Hartley Historic Site ran in partnership with Arts OutWest.
"We are especially excited to be showing contemporary Aboriginal art from our region. The style and the quality of art by First Nations artists in regional NSW is not always known or understood," Ms Shead said.
The Beyond exhibition celebrates the diversity of
contemporary artistic practice of Aboriginal artists from beyond the sandstone curtain. It will include 2D works, weaving, photography, and a possum skin cloak.
"From the legacy of colonisation to cultural revitalisation and environmental issues these messages amplify Aboriginal voices and showcase the ongoing development of artistic expression which is informed by the diverse traditions, histories and worldviews of First Peoples of NSW," curator Aleshia Lonsdale said.
The While the World Waits exhibition sprung from a Covid-era music project where songwriters from the region were asked to reflect on the years 2020-2021.
The conversation was then opened up to visual artists who were asked to respond to both the album of original music and their own experiences Works in the exhibition include painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics, photography, glass and textiles. The original exhibition also included moving image and animation, these will be featured in the Sydney exhibition as still images
THE recent 'Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day', held at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange, was a success with approximately 60 people attending.
The event was supported by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Transport for NSW, the Grain Transport Safety Network, NSW Police, SafeWork NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW Farmers and the Australian Custom Harvesters Association.
Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils' Road Safety and Injury Prevention
Officer, Melanie Suitor, said
anecdotal feedback from attendees on the day was very positive.
"Regulations are constantly changing and events like this are important to ensure people are up to date on what's required before the upcoming harvest period," Ms Suitor said.
"There were presentations about heavy vehicle access, chain of responsibility, the Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle Notice, fatigue, grain receivals, conditional registration, mobile phone rules, load restraint and more.
"The highlight of the
out what the travel requirements are. "
"Thanks to Forbes Machinery Centre, Hutcheon and Pearce, O'Connors, Bob Wythes, Luke Magill and Nina Hooper who were very generous in loaning us the equipment for the display
"Thanks to everyone who assisted with organising and promoting the event. And a bigger thank-you to everyone who registered and attended," Ms Suitor said.
coming weeks (with breakfast provided).
■ Tuesday 27 August: Tottenham War Memorial Hall from 7.30am - 10.15am
■ Wednesday 28 August: Parkes Show Farmer's Day from 1.30pm - 3.45pm (You will be required to pay the gate admission)
■ Thursday 29 August: Wirrinya Community Hall from 7.30am - 10.15am
morning was the hands-on machinery display, where participants were able to
measure various vehicles and implements and read the relevant notice to work
If you missed the field day, free satellite events will be held in Tottenham, Wirrinya and Bogan Gate in the
■ Friday 30 August: Bogan Gate Memorial Hall from 7.30am - 10.15am Register via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/ akBJumLfwD
26th to 28th August 2024
AND MCPHERSONS PARTS & SERVICE PLATINUM SPONSORS OF THE 143nd ANNUAL PARKES SHOW PROPOSED PROGRAM - WEDNESDAY 28th AUGUST 2024
8.00am Showjumping Class S11 Open 80cm A2 Art 238.2.1 - Ring Sponsor: Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations
9.00am Animal Nursery - open Sponsor: Central West Credit Union
9.00am Farmer Day - Machinery Area Sponsors: Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations, McPhersons Parts & Service, K & S Keith, Oils Plus, Westlime
9.00am Young Judges competitions - Stockman’s Arena Sponsors: McPhersons Parts & Service, G Littlewood, G M Unger, Gordon Wright Family, Gundarimbah Merino & Poll Merinos, Kingham Agriculture, NSW Farmer’s Association, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Parkes Steel Products, Quality Wool, Zemzem Arabian Stud
10.00am Dane Certificate Magic - Blatch Pavilion Sponsors: Hutcheon & Pearce, RMB Matthews Williams Lawyers
10.30am WOW Reptile Encounter - Animal Nursery Sponsors: Steve Magill Earthmoving, Sunrise Energy Metals
10.30am Pooka Entertainment - Roving Sponsors: AWN Langlands Hanlon, VJ’s Farm Supplies
11.00am Helly Hoops - Blatch Pavilion Sponsors: Parkes Toyota, V Moss Transport & Storage
10.00am Showjumping Class S12 Open 1m A2 Art238 2 1 - Ring Sponsor: Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations
12.00pm Showjumping Class S13 Open 1.10m A2 Art238 2.1 - Ring Sponsor: Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations
2.30pm Judging Supreme Hack of Show Sponsor: Rathbone Family
2.30pm Judging Supreme Rider Sponsor: Parkes Décor Shoppe
2.30pm Judging Supreme Led Pony Sponsor: Zemzem Arabian Stud
2.30pm Judging Supreme Hunter Sponsor: C & S Stockfeed Supplies
3.00pm
2.00pm
3.30pm
4.00pm Dane Certificate Magic - Blatch Pavilion Sponsors: Hutcheon & Pearce, RMB Matthews Williams Lawyers
4.00pm Pooka Entertainment - Roving Sponsors: AWN Langlands Hanlon, VJ’s Farm Supplies
4.00pm Mechanical Bull - Track Sponsor: AWN Langlands Hanlon
4.30pm Helly Hoops - Blatch Pavilion Sponsors: Parkes Toyota, V Moss Transport & Storage
4.30pm WOW Reptile Encounter - Animal Nursery Sponsors: Steve Magill Earthmoving, Sunrise Energy Metals
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GET ready for the return of the annual Parkes Show from next Monday
Returning to the Parkes Showground from Monday, August 26 to Wednesday, August 28, there will be lots on for everyone
Some of the feature entertainment on offer includes:
■ Airtime FMX (main entertainment)
■ Walter Whip
■ Dane Certificate
■ Fireworks
■ Pooka entertainment
■ TM Rodeo (mechanical bucking bull)
■ Wow Reptile
■ Face Painter
■ Young Farmers Challenge
■ Dog Jump
■ Demolition Derby
■ Ute Barrell Race
■ Shearing
■ Animal Nursery
Along with a raft of amazing entertainments, the Parkes Show will also feature plenty of food options, show bags, rides and the Pavilion will be showcasing our local talent.
On the competition side, this year will see the return of the Miss Teenager event and the prestigious Young Wom-
an competition, which is a open to young ladies aged from 18 to 25 years old.
The Parkes Show will also feature the Rural Ambassador competition which high-
lights and celebrates young people aged from 20-29 years old who have a genuine interest in regional Parkes and the Show movement.
The Award aims to provide
an opportunity for these young people to promote rural communities and industries, as well as to be involved in promoting the importance of agriculture and food production.
The Young Woman and Rural Ambassador Programs are great programs both aimed at drawing young people onto the show committee, to share ideas but also to keep small town shows like ours alive within the younger generation.
They are also both a personal development program which also allows young people to network with similar likeminded people and develop personal skills they will keep for life
This year we have two Young Woman entrants Madeline Swan and Mikaela Dunn.
This year will also have the Junior Showgirl & Master Stockman competitions which are open for children aged from 3-10
Other competitions and events sure to draw a crowd include:
■ The shearing competition which always highlights the local talent in the shearing shed
■ Dog Jump, the most talented jumpers hit the track to battle it out to see which dog can jump the
highest, leaves the crowd on the edge of their seats
■ Young Judges Competitions - merino sheep, merino fleece, meat sheep breeds, beef cattle, cattle paraders, grains, and fruit and vegetable
■ Ute Barrel Race
■ Demolition Derby
■ Cattle events
■ Sheep events
For more information on the competitions, refer to the Show schedule
Most sections are still open to enter into, and if you are thinking of entering into a section head to the Parkes Show schedule which can be found on their website or alternatively slip into the show office and grab a hard copy, which will tell you all the details
The official opening of the Parkes Show will take place on Tuesday August 27 at 3pm
The committee has once again been putting in a lot of hard work in the lead up to this year's Parkes Show
Unfortunately the main pavilion is not ready for use but the heritage listed grandstand is looking fabulous
BY CYNARA Jones, Parkes Show President
Welcome to the 2024 Parkes Show Many months of planning and volunteer hours are put in by the committee to make this event happen
Thank you to everyone that volunteers their time by attending meetings, working bees, setting up for the Show, volunteering throughout, and then packing up after the Show Just like with any event, the Show would not be possible to go ahead without our hard-working volunteers.
As with volunteers, this event would not be possible without sponsors. Thank you to the many businesses that have supported the Parkes Show this year and welcome to the businesses that have come on as a new sponsor
A special mention goes to the major sponsors Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations and McPhersons Parts & Service
It is disappointing once again to not have a main pavilion available for the Show this year I hope the community will appreciate what the
throughout the Show week We look forward to seeing many long-time deserving Stewards receive this Award.
The committee has listened to the community and have made some changes for this year
Along with the option to purchase tickets through 123tix, you will also have the choice to stop by the Show office and purchase a preprinted Show ticket.
committee has put together to make sure that the Show was still able to go ahead.
The committee is excited to have the newly renovated grandstand available once again to use. We look forward to the Parkes Showground Land Manager having the main pavilion ready for the community to use soon and know that they are doing everything possible to make this happen.
The official opening will see the announcement of the 2024 Rural Ambassador, Teenager, and Young Woman winners.
I would like to thank this year's entrants and wish
them all the best Thank you to last year's winners Joel Maguire, Abby Lander, and Lydia Lovell for your contribution to the Parkes Show Congratulations to Ken Keith OAM who has been awarded Life Membership of the Parkes P. A. and H. Association. Ken has worked tirelessly over many years contributing in the District Exhibit, attending working bees and monthly meetings, and Ken is also a past President.
The committee has introduced a new award - Parkes Show Excellence Award which is in recognition for those that have contributed many volunteer hours
We will also be converting back to manual entries only, this will hopefully ease the confusion that the online system was causing, while we look for something that is more user friendly for everyone in the future.
There will be much to see and do at the Show this year so be sure to have a look through the schedule, choose what sections you'd like to enter, and get them in.
If it wasn't for the community, the Parkes Show wouldn't be the great success it is Thank you to all those who contribute.
I hope that all attendees thoroughly enjoy themselves at "The Greatest Show West of the Blue Mountains".
PARKES Shire Council is ex-
cited to be hosting the Waste 2 Art Regional Competition and Exhibition on show now in the Coventry Room
More than 120 winning artworks from the 14 councils, ranging from Broken Hill to Lithgow, that participated in this year's Waste 2 Art are included.
Waste 2 Art is a community art exhibition and competition, showcasing creative works made from reused waste materials
The aim is to challenge peoples' perceptions about 'rubbish' and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts
Mayor of Parkes Shire, Cr Neil Westcott, highlighted the importance of the event.
"Hosting the Waste 2 Art Regional Competition and Exhibition is a fantastic opportunity for Parkes Shire to showcase the incredible creativity and innovation of our community. This event not only outlines the importance of recycling and waste reduction but also demonstrates how art can inspire and educate," he said.
A specific waste item is featured as part of Waste to Art each round to highlight problem issues, and this year is the Year of Packaging.
The overall winning entry in the Regional Waste to Art Competition was Michelle Hazleton's Entemology Collection. Michelle's entry was in the scrap metal and packaging - Open 3 Dimensional - entered through Parkes Shire Council.
Michelle reflected on her involvement in the competition.
"The clever themes of Waste 2 Art have allowed me to show some fun and creativity, while conveying the
importance of recycling and saving valuable resources from landfill. Having trained and worked in fast-paced Graphic Design studios, I can conceptualise an idea and turn it into art quite quickly I thrive on the thought process once given a theme or brief for an artwork," Michelle said.
"For the last three years I have entered the Waste 2 Art competition. Cost-saving on new art materials and finding new uses for objects are great reasons to participate in Waste 2 Art.
"Parkes Shire Council is wonderfully committed to recycling. Currently, the Regional Waste 2 Art exhibition
is on at the Parkes Cultural Centre. Visit and be inspired to enter next year We all have a year to construct an artwork with the fun theme of Toys," she added.
Michelle's beetles were made mostly from aluminium drink cans, Moccona jars, yoghurt lids, avocado packaging and framed within a recycled op shop picture frame.
Other Parkes Shire regional winners were:
■ Creative repair restore and refurbish (equal first): Christine Somers 'Swan'
■ Secondary 3D: Beau Longhurst 'The Woodcutters'
■ Community Functional:
BerylTwardy 'From Moths to Mondrian'
■ Student Participation Award: Parkes Christian School K-2 'The Majestic PuppetTheatre
■ Herb Clarke Memorial Award and Sims Metal Award (equal first): John Grady 'Therapy' Highly commended:
■ Open 3D: Michelle Hazelton 'Bird on a biscuit tin'
■ Community 3D: Kay and Warren Gardiner 'Enjoying the Sunshine'
■ Community 3D: Max Davison 'Seeing Red'
■ Open Functional: Deb Jones and Helen Standen 'Take the weight off'
BY MARG APPLEBEE
BILL Tink is once again joining us at Homegrown Parkes on behalf of Netwaste
Bill has provided workshops at our last two events and this time is bringing a focus to next years Waste to Art theme of Toys!
As a society, we love our toys We can't wait to get one of the free goodies in packaging from Woolies, Coles or Big W.
I must admit that I am a bit over them but when I saw that Big W were giving away cards this weekend when I purchased a gift for my nephew (lego the gift that
keeps on giving), I did accept some to give to him
Unnecessary yes, but he might like them and he did!
I am one of those toy horders.
I always think that I can fix the broken plastic or stitch the ripped seam, but it doesn't always happen then, what are the options?
Most of the time, at least the plastic items will end up in the red bin.
Netwaste is encouraging consumers to put a bit more thought into purchases and asking for people to get creative with their Waste to Art projects next year and integrate some toy recycling in
their pieces I always learn something at the Netwaste workshop it doesn't matter what the
theme is
I am a committed recycler I do put that little bit of thought into it and reap
the rewards.
The Netwaste workshop is one of three workshops on the day, with another reveal next week that will get your tastebuds tingling!
We provide as many activities as possible free to the community at Homegrown Parkes because we don't want any barriers to learning.
There are pressures on our households and we want people to learn how they can be producing and processing at home to help cut some of these costs and of course, we want to share some cool, niche demonstrations as well.
It is our great pleasure to be
able to bring new workshops to the Homegrown event to provide opportunities for our community to learn about processes and concepts that allow 'non-experts' to give it a go at home The Expression of Interest form for Stallholders is accessible via our social media or Homegrown Parkes page on the Central West Lachlan Landcare website under the 'Get Involved' tab. For further information on this article, please go to www. centralwestlachlanlandcare. org, twitter, facebook or Instagram @cwllandcare or contact Marg Applebee on 0418 611 053.
MONDAY'S cattle sale:
Yarding 1345 (dowm 785)
Quality was good with mostly feeder weights penned with good numbers of young cattle suitable for the trade
There was limited numbers of prime grown cattle, cows were well supplied.
Prime yearling steers sold 11c dearer, 310c to 382c, while yearling heifers to the trade held firm, 250c to 358c/ kg
Feeder steers gained 10c, 320c to 430c, and feeder heifers lifted 14c, 250c to 353c/ kg
Prime grown cattle fell 10c, heavy steers sold from 314c to 363c, and heavy heifers, 270c to 363c/kg.
Tuesday's sheep sale:
Yarding 45,000 (down 5280)
Slight decrease in lamb numbers, quality was good with big runs of trade and heavy lambs with plenty of condition
There were 6500 new season lambs, most were trade weights with a handful of heavy weights. Merinos were mixed in quality but sold to strong competition. Full field of buyers, market trend was stronger
New season lambs were $6 to $8 stronger with light trades selling from $170 to $197/head averaging 870c and the medium and heavy trade lambs $196 to $210/ head or 850c/kg on average. Heavy lambs reached $247/
head.
Old lambs lifted $6 to $12 with the trade weights 20 to 24kg selling from $172 to $200/head and averaged 825c to 840c/kg. Lambs 24 to 26kg mainly ranged from $207 to $226/head for the better covered 4 scores, heavy weights to 30kg sold from $214 to $255/head and averaged 840c/kg and extra heavy lambs topped at $300/ head.
Merino lambs were $10/ head stronger on the 3 and 4 score lambs with the trade weights selling from $147 to $205 and heavy weights reached $230/head.
Mutton numbers eased and the quality was very mixed
Prices were firm on the medium weights and lifted $5 to $8 on the light and heavy weights. Heavy crossbreds reached $153 and Merino ewes $152/head. Most sold from 360c to 420c/ kg cwt.
■ MLA'S National Livestock Reporting Agency Friday's pig sale (August 9)
Firm prices for boars, sows dropped 20c to 30c p/kg. Bacon were in short supply again with prices firm on the sale a month ago. A couple of pork yarded with more competition priced improved $40 to $50 per head. Suckers improved on all grades up to $40 to $50 per head.
■ VC Reid Smith Livestock
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A previous misunderstanding continues to taint the atmosphere to some extent during the early part of the week. But cooler heads prevail, and the situation eases by the week’s end
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) While the artistic aspect of the Divine Bovine is well-served this week your pract cal side is also getting the sort of recognition that could lead to a new and welldeserved opportunity
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With home-related matters taking on more importance this week, now could be the time to make some long-deferred purchases. But shop carefully for the best quality at the best price.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Congratulations! While a family problem might still rankle, it should be easing thanks to your efforts to calm the waters. Also, a workplace situation seems to be moving in your favor
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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The Piscean wit and wisdom you have helps you work through a situation that might have been accidentally, or even deliberately, obscured. What you unravel could prove to be very revealing.
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4 What is a sunshade also called (7)
8 Name a disciple and companion of the apostle Paul (7)
9 Who is a person that lives apart from society (7)
10 Name a cocktail largely of gin, with a little vermouth (7)
11 Where are operations performed (7)
12 What is a doctrine contrary to the orthodox doctrine of a church (6)
14 Name an alternative term for brogue (6)
18 Which small fireworks are used often at Christmas (7)
21 What are days of peace and tranquillity (7)
22 Name a pioneer of any great moral reform (7)
23 What are vicars also known as (7)
24 What are the upper houses of parliaments (7)
DOWN
1 What is an organ of storage and digestion (7)
2 Which board is used to file fingernails (5)
3 Name an informal term for trousers (7)
4 What is fool’s gold (6)
5 Name a renowned former Australian tennis player, Tony (5)
6 Which transport service usually runs at frequent intervals directly between two points (7)
7 Which lord is entitled to allegiance and service (5)
13 What was the name of the capital of the former Burma (7)
15 What is a cup for the wine of the eucharist (7)
Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells Create remaining values using clues in centre
16 To stain or sully, is to do what (7)
17 Name those who escort persons to seats in a theatre (6)
18 Which alloy consists essentially of copper and zinc (5)
19 What is a company of eight singers (5)
20 Name the easternmost point of the Australian mainland, Cape (5)
Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally Some letters are used more than once.
1 SPIGOT
(a) An ear of corn (b) A vent peg controlling a faucet (c) A fencing stake
2 TRIFFID
(a) An arcade over an aisle (b) A three-grooved tablet in the Doric frieze (c) A sci-fi mobile plant of malign intent
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:
Affirmative (3)
Digit (3)
Dog attack command (3)
Feline (3)
Latin: about (5)
Number (7)
Poisonous (5)
Repentant (5) Represent (7)
Upright (5)
Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.
Parkes Bowling and Sports Club
By Marty Tighe Minor Pairs Champion-
ship Final
The Final of the Clubs' Minor Pairs Championship was played on Saturday between Ian Simpson and Brian Hampton against Mike Valentine and Marty Tighe Ian and Brian won the Final in convincing style, recording a big win over Mike and Marty.
All Bowlers congratulate Ian and Brian on the superb display of Pairs Bowling, proving too strong by winning the Final 25 shots to 9.
Major Triples Championship
A second round Major Triples Match was also played on Saturday, with the underdog team of Steve Turner, Wilbur Harris and Guy Ellery against the highly fancied combination of Pete McPhee, Mick Simpson and Brett Frame
The match proceeded to script for the first 14 ends with Team Frame ahead by 15 shots to 8.
Guy and his team stormed back, completely dominating from the 14th end onwards, winning all but one of the remaining ends, to advance to the next round after defeating Team Frame by 25 shots to 16.
Thursday Social Bowls
Twenty eight Social Bowlers enjoyed a nice Thursday afternoon playing two games of triples and four games of pairs on a heavy green.
The closest game was the pairs game between Noel Johnstone and Mick Simpson against Bowls veterans Colin Hayward and Geoff Freeman.
The scores were level on three of the 20 ends bowled, and only one shot separated the teams, in favour of Team Simpson after the 18th end. Noel and Mick combined nicely on the next end to pick up four shots to extend the margin to five shots, and though they conceded one shot on the last end, were content to win the game and head into the warm Club, after winning the game by 18 shots to 14.
Saturday Social Bowls
southwards.
Kim, Fran and Marja coasted to a strong lead and burst Betsy, Ann and Kay's bubble, scoring on 15 of the 20 ends played. They gave up the chase on Rink 4, going down 24 - 8.
The whole spectrum of shots were played on Rink 6, as Joan and Lea came to blows against Janice and Lynn.
next Tuesday. Names on the board, $10 in the box!
To play bowls next Tuesday, August 27 call the club, 68621446, between 9am9.30am, with play to begin at 10am All welcome!
By Paul Lewin
Hello Bowlers
The triples game between Geoff Smith, Brenda Davies and John Ward against Rob Irving, Noel Johnstone and Tony Riordan was the closest result on the day.
Team Ward led by 17 shots to 5 after the 14th end, but didn't count on the never say die attitude from their opponents. Team Riordan won the majority of the remaining ends, including scoring 5 shots on the penultimate end, to draw the game at 23 shots each Bowlers are hoping for warmer conditions next week, which will feature more Major Triples Matches. Social Bowls continues on both Thursday and Saturday, commencing at 1pm Visitors are most welcome to play, names in by 12.30pm
In addition to the 10 Bowlers playing Championship Bowls on Saturday, a further 16 Bowlers braved the cold windy conditions to watch the Championship action, whilst also playing two games of triples and one game of pairs. Each of the three games were closely fought with the heavy green likely contributing to evening out the Teams
The lucky rink jackpot
has increased to $130 for Thursday social Bowls, which is preceded by the 100 club lucky number draws on both days, and breaky trays on Thursday
Parkes B & S C Women's Bowls
By Lea Orr
There's a saying, "We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails"! Well, wasn't that true for our Tuesday morning blows comp! Sorry, bowls comp! Can't blame the surface, the green was superb, as always, thanks to Ground Control.
Marja thought she was imagining things when bubbles began appearing in the air, popping on the green, drifting here and there, inviting childish games of catching rainbows. These escapees from the Pre School held their line, unlike our bowls, and wafted on
We fought them on the beaches, in the trenches and wide out on the landing ground, as bubbles attacked us from the air! Every wayward shot was blamed on the gusty wind. Joan and Lea lifted enough to win 18 - 5.
On Rink 2, Gwenda, Merilyn & Sue (Forbes) began to wonder why they had even turned up, not opening their score until after BubbleGate. Their opponents, Lorraine, Rhona and Rose continued to score at a rate of knots, and prevailed to take the match, 24 - 13.
Time to move inside the club and try a draught of another kind!
Maureen, Michelle, Sue and Lil all picked up some cash in the 100's club
Michelle was granted large wine glass status after becoming our 200th member of our Parkes Town Ladies Bowling Club FaceBook page! Cheers, 'Chelle! Don't forget, nominations are open for the Club Major Singles, open to all registered players. Close
12 keen bowlers played Social Bowls on Wednesday, August 14. Winners were Phil Barnard and Paul Lewin winning 16+23. Runners Up were Terry Hetherington and Gene Rapp winning 16+9. Marble 15 came out and the Margins were 4, 9 and 23. The Jackpot this week is $150.00.
Saturday, August 17 saw 14 players roll out for Social Bowls. Winners were John Corcoran and Tony Bright winning 20+23. Runners Up were Geoff Leonard, Lorraine Baker and Gene Rapp winning 16+10.
Men's Pennants
This week our Division 4 team head to Peak Hill on Saturday for a must win and our Division 3 team head to Molong on Sunday to hone their skills as they sit on top and are off to the playoffs next month
State Rookie Singles
We had three players represent our club at Manildra on Saturday for the State Rookie Qualifiers. Michael Hackett who suffered a couple of losses one was tight.
Tory Moon who got off to
a great start winning his first game, before going down to locals Jock Townsend and Ashley Kirwan who was the third of our representatives and the most successful winning her first game over Jock Townsend. She was then being defeated by the eventual pool winner, before bouncing back and defeat Tory Moon. Ashley finished just two shots behind with the same points, very unlucky Well done to all and thank you! Club Championships
The draws are up for all championships please get in and organise some games as they all have play by dates. Champagne Triples Nominations are open for the Parkes Services Club Champagne Triples $23,000.00 and Tier 3 Ranking, this is sure to be an event not to be missed. October 12 and 13. This week we have Social Bowls on Wednesday, August 21 at 1pm Social Bowls on Saturday, August 24 at 1pm As always names in half an hour before start times, everyone is welcome and quality new loan bowls are available at the club In the Club on Friday, August 23 we have Happy Hour 5-7pm, Meat Tray Raffles, Badge Draw ($750.00), Joker Draw ($1,400.00) and the Bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm See you at the Railway! Toot Toot!
Vets golf
By John Dwyer
Dave Hall from Condobolin took his A grade game to Grenfell last Thursday returning home as the NSWVGA Medal winner for the Lachlan Valley Veterans Golf Association.
On a day where the challenging, well grassed course was made even more so after overnight rain scores were not as good as usual with the winning score two shots over handicap 34 points
Thirty-eight players represented clubs from across the LV association with medal score qualifiers from Forbes recording the following scores - John Milton 33, Peter Barnes 30, Alf Davies 30, Jeff Haley 27, Ted Morgan 24 and Les Little 22. Sole representative who qualified from Parkes Rob Staples was unfortunately unable to play
In the days event scores were slightly better with Barry Toms from Condobolin best in A grade with 35 points from Grenfell's Keith Cartman two shots in arrears.
Best score for the day went to B grade winner, the big-hitting Adam Andrews from Forbes playing to his handicap for 36 points and two better then club mate John Milton.
Thursday proved a successful day for Condobolin topping the Coles/Miller Shield with 102 points (three best scores) from Forbes 100, Grenfell 99, West Wyalong 91, Parkes 59.
Twin-towns vets returns to
Parkes on Thursday Nominations from 9.30am for a 10am shot gun start.
Parkes Golf Club
Saturday, August 17 Results
Saturday was the annual running of the Ken Ryan and Paul Thomas 4 Person Irish Stableford with an Individual in conjunction. This is an eclectic style of event and everyone enjoys the fun. Many thanks to Paul and Ken. Given the wet days leading up to the event and the chance of further rain we could only entice 62 players onto the course
Winners on the day were the team of Trevor Chatman, Ron Hetherington, Ken Keith and Greg Hardinge, a visitor from Geevston GC. The team powered through to knock up 89 points to be the winners.
In the Individual event Matthew Knighton swooped in to take the day's prize with a solid 39 points and keep up his impressive record of late, and also interested in the win was the handicapper who is keeping an eye on all potential players for the Parkes Open. Max Keith, off his 9 handicap, was only a point behind and if only his front nine of 37 strokes could have been matched on the back 9. The star 'leftie' in Ron Hetherington was 37 points with David Hodges, Tim Baker, Jeremy Clarke and Gary Bryson.
Once again, we had eight visitors to town
The Nearest The Pins on Saturday were -The Idlerite 1 st by Bruce Symonds at 78cm, Griffins Leading Edge by Nym Dziuba at 140cm, Parkes Ready Mixed Concrete 9 th by Stephen Riley at 189cm, the Harvey Norman 11th by Tim Cowling at 184cm, the 17th by Sam Standen at 181cm The winner of the lucky 4 th this week was Nym Dziuba at 140cm plus also picking up the jackpot from last week Ball winners were Max
Porter to Sam Dwyer
Keith 38, David Hodges, Tim Baker, Jeremy Clarke, Gary Bryson 37, Lindsay Beileiter, Phill Smith 36.
On Saturday it's the 18 hole Individual Stableford sponsored by the great PGC Bar staff
Don't forget the Parkes Open is on the weekend of September 14 and 15 so go online and enter and tell all your relatives and friends to get to Parkes to enjoy the region's premier Open event.
Parkes SSAA Smallbore
By Brian Drabsch
Last Sunday saw 8 shooters attend the Deep Lead Shooting Complex on the Back Trundle Road and shoot at buffalo targets at 25 and 50 meters for a collective score of 520 points
Target rifles 25M 50M total
Brian Drabsch 269 249 519
John Davis 269 249 519
Jeff Charlton 269 249 519 Feild rifles
Ron Cunningham 269 246 515
Brett Cowling 270 240 510
Alan Briton 260 249 509
John Maddison 265 239 504
Walter Rudenko 247 for 25m only
Suitable ammunition is very hard to obtain at the moment. Some old stock is being used at the moment with mixed results
Our next shoot is at 10am Sunday 25/8/2024 and will be standard targets
PARKES Spacemen have booked a home semi-final after triumph over Dubbo CYMS at Apex Oval on Sunday
Malakai Folau was on fire, scoring four tries, as the Spacies bolted to a 32-12 win and earned themselves a week off
The weekend saw the opening round - the quarter finals - of the Peter McDonald Premiership finals series
Top-of-the table Mudgee dominated Bathurst St Pats 48-16 at Glen Willow.
St Pat's now host Wellington this Sunday, with the winner of that contest coming to Parkes the following weekend.
Forbes knocked out Orange CYMS, with a 30-22 win from an early arm wrestle making it four on the trot
for the Magpies on their home ground.
Bathurst Panthers went down 36-38 in a close contest against Wellington.
More next week
In Parkes' quarter final, Folau opened the scoring for Parkes, but CYMS responded through Jeremy Thurston to see the scores level at 6-6 early in the contest
Back to back tries to the visiting team, to Nikola Sovatabua and then another to Folau, gave Parkes the upper hand 18-6.
Play settled down from there, CYMS closing the gap to 18-12 before Parkes got away again.
The Spacemen deserved winners, after finishing a very competitive season third on the PMP ladder
Go Spacemen!
The Parkes rugby club's juniors will be on the road this weekend, to Dubbo where they'll take on Forbes Magpies
The Spacemen 18s defeated Bathurst St Pat's 22-16 at Mudgee in round one of the Tom Nelson finals
St Pat's were first to score for a 6-0 lead, but Parkes took full advantage of a penalty for Davey Saunders to score a barging try, Jack Milne converting, to level the scores From the kick off Parkes knock on and hand the ball back to St Pats where number 11 Caleb Gunning puts his hand up and scores out wide for St Pats, Parkes 6 St Pats 10.
A try to Sonny MacGregor from a scrum feed, with another successful conversion, gave Parkes at 12-10 lead.
WEEK 1 of finals were held at Canowindra on Saturday, August 17.
U14LT White
Bob Skinner Painting and Decorating/Steve Magill
Earthmoving U14LT White girls travelled to Canowindra to take on Forbes Magpies in the first round of finals for 2024.
We were a little shaky to start and Forbes came out firing, scoring a quick try against us in the 4th minute. The field conditions were wet and muddy, with girls slipping and sliding everywhere but defending really well.
For most of the first half, Parkes kept in their own end with some strong defence Forbes mainly attacked through the middle, but strong tagging from Katie Galvin, Charli Milne, Emma Hando, Miley Duff and Kelsey Finnegan, kept the team down there. The girls were able to get 2 tries in over Forbes before halftime, giving us the lead of 8-4. The second half saw the girls take the field with confidence and ease They were playing well and were able to
replicate plays that they had practised at training.
Tries Emily White, Katie Galvin, Charli Milne, Corby Fliedner Conversions Katie Galvin (1)
Fulltime Parkes White 18
Forbes Magpies 4
U14s Girls Tackle
Reece Plumbing/Griffin's
Leading Edge U14s Girls
Tackle had a bye this week
The girls will progress into the finals this weekend when they are up against Red Bend.
pairs/Agriwest U16s will play West Wyalong on Saturday in Week 2 of finals
U17LT
Parkes Services Club/Blue Heeler Storage U17LT will go up against Forbes in Week 2 of finals
It was a successful first round of finals for the Parkes
Under 14s white team This not only gives them
Charli Milne showed great skill and scored giving us a lead of 12-4. A great hard run by Corby Fliedner allowed her to score under the posts with a successful conversion by Katie Galvin, to take the score to 18-4
their first win this season against Forbes Magpies but also sends them to week two of finals, to be played at Spooner Oval Forbes, against Red Bend Sky this Saturday. Watch this space!
U14s
Sports Power/Parkes
Ready Mix Concrete U14s will play Condobolin in Week 2 of finals in Forbes
U16s Brian Collins Smash Re-
Week two of finals will be held at Spooner Oval in Forbes on Saturday, August 24 starting at 8am then other games will follow on Good luck to all the Parkes teams competing on the day. Parkes Marist Junior Rugby League Club would like to thank all their sponsors and volunteers for their continued support throughout the year
BY BRENDAN MCCOOL
FROM the back page
Parkes Boars Rugby Union Club president Mackenzie Green said the Boars had a convincing 45-17 win against Molong last weekend.
While it was a strong win for the Boars, Green admitted Molong did well with their lower numbers and showed quite good grit in the second half to put some points on the board.
However, the Boars were able to stay in control of the game, Green said, having a dominant first half and not
giving Molong possession Among some of the standouts against Molong, Green said were Maely MacGregor, who was looking dangerous as always in the back line, while Jordan Gaffney had some solid runs and Marites Woods kicked well on the day, as well as scoring some tries.
"There was some really good performances on that team," Green said, "Everyone played really well as a team."
Looking forward to their match against Wellington, Green said they have got everything they need to take
on the Redbacks, and need to put it together on the day.
"If the girls aren't prepared by now, it's not going to happen," he said.
"We've got everything we need They've been practising all year, they've got good match fitness [and] it's putting all of that together on Saturday."
Boars Captain Sunshine Packer said they have a really good shot this year, with the last game the best one they've played all year
"We've worked hard, but at the end of the day it's just another game As long as we
go out there and do what we need to do, we'll be alright," she said.
Team List:
Starters - 3 Shanna Nock, 2 Lucy Turner, 24 Sunshine Packer, 5 Joslyn Folau, 7 Kate Marchinton, 13 Karsyn Blanco, 10 Maely Macgregor, 23. Jordan Gaffney, 4 Tiarne Hamam, 14 Tess Woods. Finishers - 16 Cailin Westcott, 9 Meg Turner, 11 Leanna Mills, 12 Natalie Caruana, 22 Emma Evans, 8 Alana Folau, 17 Matayah Guy, 18 Jasmin Frame, 25 Tameka Hedges, 21 Chloe Smith, 19 Sophie Meek
With their decisive win over Molong last Saturday, the Parkes Boars Rugby Union Club's women's squad have booked their place in this weekend's grand final match against the Wellington Redbacks The Boars will be kicking off against Wellington at 12pm on Saturday, August 24 at Mudgee's Glen Willow Park Story continues on page 23
BY BRENDAN MCCOOL AFL
LONG-SERVING local AFL
player Peter Webb has recently celebrated his 200th senior game with the Parkes Panthers.
Starting in the Under 18's in 2011, Webb has usually played in the back line, half back flank positions
Webb said he was first drawn to AFL after a friend he went to school with invit-
ed him down to have a run with the team and he has been playing since.
While AFL is a contact sport, and he has been tackled plenty of times, Webb said using a turn of speed and knowing where to run has helped him keep up in the sport for 200 senior matches.
In recent years, Webb has put his experience on the field to helping out new players who have come on board find their feet on the field.
Parkes Panthers AFL Club
President Mark Salau said Perter Webb has been a great leader and role model since joining the club
"His experience and dedication to the club are a direct result of the Panthers success over the past few years, " he said,
Salau said both Peter and Caitlin (Peter's wife) are the lifeblood of the Panthers through their consistent on and off field leadership
Webb said he aims to keep playing AFL as long as he can, with no plans to stop any time soon.
He's also a cricketer.
Across the Parkes Panthers' 2024 season, Salau said they have welcomed a few new players this season, with a couple of players retiring due to family commitments.
The Panthers will be heading into the elimination final against Orange Tigers on Saturday, August 24
