The Parkes Phoenix Issue 45

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Friday 13 January 2017

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HONOURING DIGBY… Luke Digby Khan, Jenny Richards, Lucky Starr, Robie Porter, Little Pattie, Ken Keith, Leon Isackson and Doug Richards celebrate Dig Richard’s posthumous induction to the Elvis Wall of Fame on Wednesday.

Wall Of Fame Honours Dig Richards

The Parkes Elvis Festival kicked off its Silver Jubilee by celebrating an Australian music pioneer. This year a plaque dedicated to Digby “Dig” Richards was unveiled on the Elvis Wall of Fame, cementing his position as an Australian music legend.

Dig Richards was a rock and roll singer who rose to fame as the lead singer of the R’Jays. His impressive career as a singer, actor, and television presenter was tragically cut short by his death in 1983, aged just 42 years.

His younger brother Doug Richards was among the dignitaries and celebrated guests to posthumously honour the performer. “It’s just fantastic that Digby has been finally recognised,” he said. “Dig was one of the very first rock and roll singers in this country.”

Many of Digby’s former friends and collaborators attended the star-studded event, including Little Pattie, Rob E.G., Lucky Starr and Leon Isackson. “It’s lovely after all this time that Dig’s remembered,” Leon said. “A lot of people have forgotten, but he was such a pioneer.”

“He was one of the great 60s entertainers,” said Lucky Starr. “It’s wonderful he will be on the wall with his friends.”

More than one hundred fans braved the scorching heat for the ceremony, which was officiated by Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM, but none were prouder than Luke Digby Khan who paid tribute to the grandfather he never met. “It’s a real privilege to be here for this ceremony,” he said.

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WALL OF FAME SHOW...

MAYORAL NOTES It’s time to rock ‘n’ roll for the 25th anniversary of the Parkes Elvis Festival.

Thousands of visitors arrived ahead of the weekend festivities, with record visitation numbers expected. As you make your way to and from the Festival, please drive carefully and be vigilant on the roads.

On Sunday we celebrated The King’s birthday at the official launch of Elvis Central. Bob and Anne Steel, the founders of the Festival, cut the Elvis cake. Elvis Central, the official outlet for festival merchandise and souvenirs, is at 203 Clarinda Street in the heart of the Festival Boulevard. All proceeds go directly to the festival allowing it to grow and improve each year.

With temperatures expected to peak in the 40’s today, I encourage all festival-goers to keep hydrated and to slip, slop and slap.

Escape the heat at the Heatbreak Hotels located along the festival boulevard. These hydration zones will help you cool off.

Be sure to secure your piece of history with an official souvenir program, calendar and the festival’s 25th Anniversary DVD ‘This is Our Story’, all available from the Parkes Information Centre, Elvis Central, Council’s Administration Building and other businesses. These are great keepsakes to

Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll legends Rob E.G, Little Pattie and Lucky Starr performed at the Wall of Fame Show in honour of Dig Richards on Wednesday. The first show sold out and they played a second show with about 400 people attending both shows at the Parkes Services Club.

take home to show family and friends how much fun you had. Free festival pocket guides are also available throughout town to help you plan your itinerary so you don’t miss a thing!

Finally, a big thank you to our dedicated volunteers, valued sponsors and supporters, Elvis Revival Incorporated, local businesses, community members and Parkes Shire Council staff for all their hard work in making this year’s festival the biggest and best one yet.

Thankyer, thankyer very much.

Cr Ken Keith OAM Mayor of Parkes Shire

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Parkes resident and Digby’s brother, Doug Richards, played in the two Fall of Fame Shows on Wednesday.

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SNIPPETS...

QUESTION of the week and 2013. “Aside from the fantastic music, there’ll be plenty to see and do including market stalls, food, face painting, rides, and unique Irish games to keep everyone entertained. The entertainment is free for kids all day on the Saturday,” said Festival President, Paul Stanbrook. For information visit www.tullamore.org.au.

Employees at businesses in Parkes are all dressed up for the Elvis Festival. David Jolly and Glenda Leonard at Australia Post looked very smart on Wednesday.

HOT, HOT, HOT: With the temperature expected to reach 43 degrees in Parkes today, it is going to be a day to take care and drink lots of water. You might even have to get rid of the Elvis suit for the day as wearing breathable clothing is the best on such hot days. See our tips on page 8 for staying cool this weekend!

Correction: In the last issue of 2016 on 23rd December on page 13, Abigael Webb was incorrectly named Abbey Smith in the photo of the Twinkle Toes Dance Studio.

Kite Festival: The Reach for the Sky Australia Day Kite Festival will be on again on 26th January. Bring your kite to the Northparkes Oval from 8 to 11am. You can decorate your kite with Australian imagery, or even shape a kite like the Parkes Dish! The festival is open to all ages.

Opera for Ava: Hightlight 8th April in your diary. Mezzo Soprano Dominica Matthews, senior principal artist with Opera Australia, will be in Forbes on this day to perform at a fundraiser for Ava Garland at the Red Bend College main hall from 3 to 5pm.

Ava is three years old and was diagnosed with leukemia last year. Apart from her full time opera work, Dominica recently completed a tour of Australia with the cast of the Sound of Music as Sister Berthe. Two more performers will be confirmed for the concert. Ticket prices to be confirmed.

Competition winner: Alex Blunden was the lucky winner of Phoenix competition for the $100 gift vouchers from La Bella and 141 On Main. Congratulations!

Tullamore Irish Festival: The Festival has launched its new and improved event format for this year with a music concert focus. The event kicks off on Good Friday on 14th April with Peter Byrne returning as Friday’s headliner with band, Celtic Beat.

Saturday’s entertainment will be capped off with Irish favourite, Damien Leith supported by the outstanding Seltic Sirens.

This is Damien’s third time to Tullamore, having performed at the festival in 2016

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Mitch Miles of Parkes got dressed up for the Elvis Festival for the first time this year. “I love the atmosphere and all the tourists. I’m only 20, so the festival is older than me.”

What do you love about the Elvis Festival?

Colin McGillivray - Swan Hill, Victoria: It’s really in my era. He was our idol, like Lady Di, he left us with a memory we can’t forget. This is my 2nd Elvis Festival. I came for the first time on his 80th birthday which was two years ago.

Kay Avery – Gladstone, Queensland: This is just such a great place to be. I just love Elvis. He’ll never be gone. We came last year, and had to come back when we found out it was going to be the 25th festival!

Jeff Hancox – Kingaroy, Queensland: It’s all about Elvis, and everyone has a great time. This is my 3rd year at Elvis, I won the busking competition three years ago, and have been coming back ever since.

Happy Birthday To The King!

Elvis Central held an official launch party on Sunday to coincide with The King’s’ birthday and to give local retailers the opportunity to do Elvis Shopping before the arrival of the crowds.

“We felt it was fitting to host the official launch on January 8th to celebrate Elvis’ birthday - he would have turned 82 this year,” said Parkes Shire Council’s Tourism Leader, Jaimee Timmins. Bob and Anne Steel, the co-founders of the Festival, did the official honours by cutting the Elvisthemed cake.

Elvis Central is situated at 203 Clarinda Street, in the heart of the Festival Boulevard. “This year’s festival is expecting to exceed last year’s visitation numbers, so we

wanted to give our local retailers a chance to do all their Elvis shopping without having to grapple with the crowds,” said Jaimee.

Elvis Central is the official outlet for Festival merchandise and souvenirs, with proceeds going directly to the Festival allowing it to grow and improve each year.

Festival visitors can purchase the official 25th anniversary souvenir program, calendar and DVD, must-have Elvis and Priscilla wigs and sunglasses, as well as a large selection of official Festival merchandise including T-shirts, hats, stubby holders, pens, fans, magnets and more. Elvis Central is open until seven tonight, 8:30am to 7pm tomorrow, 8:30am to 5pm on Sunday and 9am to 3pm on Monday.

Anne and Bob Steel, co-founders of the Elvis Festival, are extremely happy to be celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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The video aims to help patients know what infection prevention and control protocols to expect, encourage patients to ask questions about infection prevention and control, and to inform patients on what to do if they have a concern.

To view the video go to www.dentalboard.gov.au. The video gives dental patients seven easy to remember tips to consider whether their dentist is following the correct infection control protocols.

1. Is your dental practitioner registered?

2. Does your dental surgery look clean and tidy?

3. Is your dental practitioner wearing appropriate clothing, gloves, a mask and glasses?

4. Does your dental practitioner have a sink in their surgery where they can wash their hands?

5. Does your dental practitioner work with an assistant?

6. Are the instruments used on you clean or new and disposable?

7. Are the instruments sterilised or does the dental practitioner have an autoclave (which is a machine used to sterilise instruments)?

If you have concerns, it is usually best to resolve any problems with your dentist if you can. If you still have serious concerns you can make a complaint to: AHPRA and the Dental Board of Australia on 1300 419 495.

30,000 + Women Overdue For A Pap Test Despite having access to a test that can significantly reduce the chance of developing cancer, the latest figures from the Cancer Institute NSW show that more than 30,000 women in Western NSW have not had their Pap test in the past two years.

Cervical cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in women around the world. However, in Australia rates have halved over the last 25 years due to the free national screening program and the introduction of the HPV vaccine.

Professor David Currow said: “These days, women are less likely to know someone who has been diagnosed with the disease, so they may not feel they are at risk. In fact, five women still get diagnosed every week in NSW, yet 96% of cervical cancers could be prevented.”

With changes to the National Cervical Screening Program due to start this year, there are also concerns that women may be putting off their test until then.

Professor Currow said: “It is vital that women have their Pap test as soon as it’s due. This is the best chance to find and treat cellular changes before cancer develops.”

The main message from the Institute is for women who are overdue to book their Pap test today.

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Unique And Quality Childcare Central West Family Day Care is a unique, quality childcare option for young children from 0 to 13 years.

Accredited quality childcare is provided in the homes of registered educators who are supported by qualified and experienced staff. Central West Family Day Care Scheme is funded by the Commonwealth Government and is eligible for government childcare subsidies, such as Childcare Benefit and Childcare Rebate, that can assist with reducing the cost of childcare.

The hours of care are flexible and can be matched to a family’s needs and include weekends, overnight, shift work hours, school holidays, casual, emergency or re-

lief care when needed. The service is available to working and non-working parents.

In Home Care, another childcare option available, is limited to families with no access to existing child care services, and/ or their existing child care service cannot meet their needs, and where the family meets one or more of other criteria including living remotely, illness or disability, work hours of carer and families of three or more kids.

Parents/families are welcome to call or visit the Central West Family Day Care office any time. Office Hours: 8.30 am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Phone 02 6862 3111.

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DO YOU NEED CHILDCARE? Vacancies currently exist! ENQUIRE NOW Central West Family Day Care 31 Dalton St, Parkes p: 6862 3111 e: fdc@parkes.nsw.gov.au Our service provides access to Childcare Benefit and Childcare Rebate.

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Elvis Has Entered The Outback

Why do thousands of people in wigs, jumpsuits and fake Priscilla eyelashes go to Parkes to swelter in 40 degree heat to celebrate the King?

You can hear the answer to this question at the Parkes Library today at 6pm at the official launch of the book, Outback Elvis, The story of a Festival, its Fans and a Town Called Parkes.

Written by two long-time fans of the festival, John Connell and Chris Gibson, Outback Elvis introduces the local characters, the lookalikes, the impersonators and the tribute artists – and the town that made this big hunk o’ Elvis love possible.

Professor John Connell (University of Syd-

ney) and his colleague Chris Gibson (University of Wollongong) have been attending the Parkes Elvis Festival since 2002.

John and Chris will be at Parkes Library to launch their book and chat with the audience about why they researched and wrote Outback Elvis.

Apart from attending the Elvis Festival, John and Chris have published a large body of work on music festivals in Australia.

Both are geographers: John is professor of geography at the University of Sydney; and Chris is a professor of human geography at the University of Wollongong and a musician.

Their co-authored books include Music

Charlie Garment (9) of Nyngan in Central NSW came all dressed up for the Elvis Festival.

Festivals and Regional Development in Australia (2014), Festival Places (2011), Music and Tourism: On the Road Again (2005) and Sound Tracks: Popular Music, Identity and Place (2003).

RURAL ROUNDUP Farmers Can Help Prevent Grass Fires

Due to the an increased risk of grass fires this season across the Central West, the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging landholders to take action to prevent fires from starting.

Superintendent Ken Neville from the Mid Lachlan Valley Rural Fire Service said fires could easily start from machinery. “It can take just one or two sparks to start a fire,” he said.

“That’s why it’s so important to check and maintain equipment such as tractors, slashes, harvesters, welders, chainsaws and grinders.

“If you’re carrying out agricultural burns or outdoor mechanical works make sure you check if there are any restrictions or

fire bans in place. Check all firefighting equipment regularly, including hoses and pumps.”

If a fire starts, call 000 as soon as possible. Landholders are also encouraged to make a bush fire survival plan, with a guide available from myfireplan.com.au.

For further information call the Mid Lachlan Valley RFS on 02 6851 1541.

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Established in 1993, Parkes Hydraulic Services provides a comprehensive fluid power service including sales, service, design, development and manufacture, repair, testing and installation of fluid power product for industry applications.

The workshop covers all aspects of hydraulic repair including machining, welding and fabrication, cylinder honing, hose manufacture, tube bending and flaring machines and specialised hydraulic component repair benches. All components are assembled, tested and data recorded in a purpose built clean room, which includes a 30 kW valve test rig and a 100 kW pump test rig, by trained and qualified tradespersons. Visit them at 30 Saleyards Rd or call 6862 5885.

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RURAL ROUNDUP PARKES NSW & ST GEORGE QLD Ostini Wool specialises in wool marketing and can advise growers in all aspects of your wool clip preparation. We can market your wool through a number of different options.

• Sale by Auction – Flat Rate per Bale • Private Treaty Marketing • VOT Marketing

Troffs Pastoral Company were the winners of the Glamis Cup.

First Cross Ewes In Magnificent Condition A crowd of around 300 people attended the Forbes First Cross Ewe Sale at the Central West Livestock Exchange at Daroobalgie last Thursday where more than 11,000 ewes were sold.

Troffs Pastoral Company claimed the Glamis Shield for the best-presented pen of ewes. There were two new judges this year, Jenny Bradley and Barry Harper. Geoffrey Jones and family of Trundle took the coveted shield home in its 37th year.

Adam Chudleigh of McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh said: “The yarding was in magnificent condition.” He attributed it to the specialty breeders in the Forbes region coupled with a fantastic season.

Adam said a large percentage of the yarding was sold to other areas throughout NSW, with strong interest from buyers from the Riverina, Southern and Central Tablelands. In all a total of 11,319 First Cross

ewes were sold.

The Quade family of Trundle had the top priced pen of ewes at $280.

Geoff Rice of Langlands Hanlon at the Forbes First Cross Ewe Sale at the Central West Livestock Exchange at Daroobalgie last Thursday.

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TOPICALTrivia BEAT THE HEAT It might feel like the sun is out to get you – here are some tips to beat the heat!

• Drink more water.

• Keep excessive sweat at bay by wearing breathable clothing, ie cotton.

• Keep your food cool; avoid using the oven.

• Optimise your windowns: close them during the day and open them at night.

• Stay cool while you sleep: sleep on top of a wet sheet.

• Your body’s cooling points are your wrists and neck – apply ice to these points to cool down quickly and effectively.

Elvis Presley received his first guitar on his 11th birthday, which of the following did he want instead? a)

A rifle

b)

Marbles

c)

Mr Potato Head

Answer is at bottom of page 10.

CAUGHTOut! Even the decorative festive lights in Clarinda Street got into the Elvis spirit this week...

FOODFor A King THE ELVIS SANDWICH The peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich, or peanut butter and banana sandwich, sometimes referred to as an Elvis sandwich or simply the Elvis, consists of toasted bread slices with peanut butter, sliced or mashed banana, and sometimes bacon. A simple treat!

GET YOURMojo Working

You cannot escape it, Elvis is all around you this weekend.

So let your hair down, put on your dancing shoes and feel alive!

There are lots of free entertainment on offer: grab a program or simply go to Cooke Park and soak up the atmosphere.

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How long have you lived in Parkes and what do you like about living here? I am born and bred, which means I pretty well know just about everyone and it is a good feeling to know who people are.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I am retired, but I help my son with plastering jobs, although the pay is not very good… I am still on the Elvis committee and my portfolio is the Wall of Fame.

What do you do to unwind in your spare time? I love antique motorcycles and cars. I own a 1926 MG, 1928 Model A Ford, a1951 Holden and several motorcycles. I organise the Parkes Antique Bike Rally.

What are you really good at? I fiddle with old vehicles and get them going.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? To know then what I know now.

What is your pet hate? I don’t like political and event posters left around the countryside when events are over. I don’t like vandalism.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. We went to America for about three weeks when our kids were four and seven. Unfortunately we never got to Graceland, but did end up naming our business Gracelands… and that was where the idea for the Elvis Festival was born in 1993!

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HEALTH matters Protect Your Skin Against The Harsh Aussie Sun Sunscreens and sunblocks are important for protecting the skin against harmful UVA and UVB rays. The SPF score on a bottle of sunscreen tells you how protective the ingredients are against UV rays: an SPF 50+ is more protective than an SPF 30+.

While there are physical barriers (sunblocks) and chemical barriers (sunscreens), there is a new category of sunscreen available and the latest technology for protecting your skin against the Australian sun is called Liposomal.

Sunblocks are always a thick, opaque cream containing ingredients such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The physical protection blocks forms of UV rays from outside the skin. Sunblocks are often cosmetically unappealing as they are visible (usually white and shiny), difficult to wash off and messy. They are recommended for people with a sensitivity to UV rays and little people from 12 months.

Sunscreen is a cream, which forms a thin, colourless film on the skin that acts as a filter against UV rays. Ingredients in a sunscreen filter reduce and absorb harmful UVA and UVB rays and work from under the skin.

Liposomal formulations are a new category altogether. A liposomal sunscreen is a sunscreen, which is formulated to contain small particles called liposomes. Liposomes are used as a vehicle to carry UVA and UVB protective filters, the properties of which may enable penetration of the sunscreen into the outer layer of the skin. There is no absorption into the blood stream, so lessening the chemical risk factor, but as it’s still absorbed, there’s no greasy finish.

Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before sun exposure to ensure protection and reapplied every two to four hours.

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WHAT’S On

13-14 Jan 13-14 Jan

13 Jan

Central West Family Day Care staff in Parkes are (L to R) Ann-Marie Winter (Coordinator) Alana Hodge (Play Group Facilitator), Trudy Floyd (Administrative Support) and Teena Mylecharane (Senior Educator Leader).

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Peter and Lorraine Kelly of Warranambul in Victoria are at the Elvis Festival for the 9th time and decided to go on a trike tour on Wednesday. They are with Peter Judd of Trike Adventures in Dubbo. He is at the festival for the 7th time.

14 Jan

14 Jan

15 Jan 15 Jan

Members of The Rockers Dance Club in Taree are at the festival for the first time. (L to R) Anne and Kevin Farrelly, Phillip a busker and Susan and Kieran Power.

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25 Jan Kathy and Ned Hagan came all the way from Kingsthorpe in Queensland for the 4th time. The great entertainment is what they come back for every year with their camper van.

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Visitors to the Parkes Elvis Festival will be able to send telegrams by morse code anywhere in the world. Visit the demonstration outside the Telstra Shop in Clarinda Street.

Free Elvis movies at the Parkes Library includes SBS documentary about the Festival: Elvis Lives in Parkes; This is the Story: 25 years of Parkes Elvis Festival; Speedway and Viva Las Vegas. contact 6861 2309 for screening times.

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. Parkes Elvis Festival will once again stage a round of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest, officially endorsed by the estate of Elvis Presley. The heats start at 2pm at the Parkes Leagues Club.

Bookings: 6862 1499 or www.parkesleaguesclub.com The Essence of Elvis performed by singer and guitarist Rod Toovey. The show starts 8pm at the Railway Hotel. Free Elvis & Nixon – special movie event at the Parkes Library $5 limited seats, pre-purchase tickets at Library. Contact 6861 2309.

Elvis Photo exhibition winners announced at 4pm at Parkes Library. Exhibition open: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Outback Elvis book launch at 6pm at the Parkes Library. A special launch of a book about the Parkes Elvis Festival.

The Northparkes Mines Street Parade is the major annual highlight of the Parkes Elvis Festival. Enjoy the colour and vibrancy of the parade as they march from Bushman Street, down Clarinda Street to Cooke Park from 10am In Dreams, starring Aaron Mansfield as The Big ‘O’ and Paul Fenech as The King in an Orbison & Presley tribute. 5pm to 6.30pm at the Parkes Leagues Club. Bookings: Parkes Leagues Club 6862 1499 or www.parkesleaguesclub.com.au Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Finals, leading Elvis tribute artists from Australia and abroad compete for the opportunity to represent Parkes Elvis Festival in the semi-final round of the 2017 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist in Memphis during Elvis Week, August 2017. 2pm at the Parkes Leagues Club. Bookings: 6862 1499 or www.parkesleaguesclub.com The Elvis Gospel Service. Come and celebrate the gospel music beloved

by Elvis on Sunday morning. Cooke Park Main Stage 9am Renewal of Vows: The mass commitment ceremony is conducted by marriage celebrant Andrew 'Elvis' Appleby and includes a performance by 2017 Feature Concert guest artist Jake Rowley. Venue: Cooke Park Main Stage: 11.30am-1pm. Bookings Elvis Trivia. Time to test what you’ve learnt during the festival. You can have as many players on your team as you like and competition is open to all ages.

1pm to 3pm The Railway Hotel Free, bookings recommended: 6862 1553 Put on your retro swimsuit and cool off at the end of the Festival in the inaugural ‘Viva Splash Vegas’ pool party from 4pm to 7pm at Parkes Aquatic Centre. Tickets available at the gate or on 6862 6001.

THE ULTIMATES FINALE Join the newly crowned winner of the Parkes 2017 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest along with previous Ultimate Elvis winners in a special closing night concert celebrating The King. 7.30pm to 10pm Parkes Leagues Club. Bookings: 6862 1499 or www.parkesleaguesclub.com Opening of Art of Australia Day and wine tasting at the Parkes Shire Coventry Room at 7pm. Tickets $15 available at the Coffee Pot in Clarinda Street.

The show is also open on 26th and 27th for a gold coin donation.

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Living Together On A “Genuine Domestic Basis”

GMC Motorhome enthusiasts camp at the Parkes Showground for the first ever rally in Australia. From left are Mark and Gail Bennett, Cath Murphy, Don Simmers, Trevor Pordage, Rob Mueller, and Pill and Wendy Chilcott.

Can’t Help Falling In Love With GMC Motorhomes

While the Parkes Elvis Festival celebrates its 25th year, this year’s festival is a first for the GMC Motorhome Rally. They chose the silver jubilee festival as the destination for their inaugural Classic Motorhome Downunder Rally.

The vintage motorhomes might not be as universally known as their counterparts, such as the Kombi campervan, but they’re no less loved. The purpose-built motorhomes have a dedicated following of enthusiasts, who view the retro camper as ‘A Big Hunk O’ Love’.

General Motors built about 12,000 of the motorhomes in the USA between 1973 and 1978, and these classic campers now have something of a cult following, with dedicated fans travelling to rallies across America.

However, the 40-year-old motorhomes are rare in Australia with only 18 in the country, so it is quite a treat to have a handful of them converge in Parkes.

The rally organiser, Gail Bennett said Parkes was the obvious choice for the event as the town is virtually bang smack in the middle of Brisbane, Adelaide, and Melbourne, and when they decided to meet at Parkes there was no question that they wouldn’t coincide with the Parkes Elvis Festival. “The motorhomes have such a classic,

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retro look, they really fit in with the era,” she said. “And besides, I’m a massive Elvis fan.”

Gail and Mark Bennett have had their GMC Motorhome for 12 years, and have already travelled 54,000km since they bought it. The Queensland couple regularly drive to Canberra or Tumut, and the convenience of the motorhome makes regular monthly trips easy to manage.

Gail said the vehicles were built on a purpose-built chassis with an engine at the front, so they’re lower to the ground than similar RVs, and they handle better. But for Gail, the main appeal is the aesthetics.

“They just look really good,” she said. “We get lots of attention and thumbs up when we’re driving up the highway.”

The GMC Motorhomes are camping together at the Parkes Showground, and two will feature in the street parade, with another in the Cars of the Era show, where members of the public can check out the vehicles ‘For Ol’ Times Sake’.

By Raen Fraser

The issue of whether a couple was living together on a genuine domestic basis was examined in a Queensland Supreme Court case.

The facts can be briefly summarised as follows: The applicant and the respondent commenced a sexual relationship, and it was alleged that the applicant commenced to live with the respondent at her property.

The respondent and her ex-husband owned a caravan park. The applicant was, after a time, employed to manage the caravan park. He usually slept at the caravan park for most of the week, but another employee slept there on arranged nights. The applicant said that when he was not sleeping at the caravan park as part of his managerial duties, he stayed with the respondent.

The applicant claimed that he and the respondent lived together throughout the relationship. He returned to the home for dinner. He kept clothes at both locations. He claimed that the parties were in a de facto relationship.

The respondent maintained that the applicant moved out of her property when he was employed as the caravan park manager and moved into the manager’s accommodation at the park. She said that they had not had a common residence since then. She considered the relationship to be one of employer and employee, even though the parties continued to be friendly and intimate. The relationship ended. The applicant claimed a property adjustment in his favour as the parties had been in a de facto relationship. The Court agreed.

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18 Tribute Artists Compete For Place In Memphis

The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest event will see the best Elvis tribute artists from Australia and New Zealand in action from today to vie for a place in the final in Memphis, USA in August.

The event serves as a preliminary round of the 2017 UETA Contest during Elvis Week in August in the USA and is officially endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. The Heats kick off at 2pm today at the Parkes Leagues Club with 18 contestants, with the finals at 2pm on Saturday.

MAYOR ELVIS… Parkes Shire Mayor, Ken Keith with Monika Ware from the Gold Coast just before the Wall Of Fame Show on Wednesday.

Viva Parkes Library!: Parkes Library is hosting a huge range of events for the Parkes Elvis Festival. Join the library team for a movie, photo exhibition, book launch and of course air conditioning!

The Library will again become a boutique movie cinema showing Viva Las Vegas and Elvis Lives in Parkes (SBS documentary), Speedway, Elvis and Nixon and This is the Story telling the story of Parkes Elvis Festival by the people who helped shape and create the event into the phenomenon it is today.

Elvis and Nixon, starring Kevin Spacey is shown today at 7pm at a special event. It is a limited seats event. Tickets are $5 to be pre-purchased at the Library.

For the second year running the Library is presenting the Parkes Elvis Festival Photo Competition and Exhibition. There are 160 photos, capturing past Festival moments, on display until Sunday. The winners in the various categories will be announced today

The 2017 Parkes Elvis Festival preliminary round contestants are: Brody Finlay (QLD), Sidney O’Neil (VIC), Sean Spiteri (NSW), Marcus Jackson (VIC), George Brooking (NZ), Lenard Connolly (NSW), Stephen Fletcher (QLD), Nick Nicolas (NSW), Morris Posa (NSW), Rupert King (NZ), Brian Millard (SA), Brendon Chase (NZ), Mike Tsama (NSW), Matt Birse (SA), Stuart Vieyra (QLD), Johnny Angel (NZ), Jeff Hancox (QLD) and George Kritikos (NSW).

Contestants will perform backed by the dynamic eight-piece Elvis In Concert band, and will be judged on their stage presence, singing ability and the overall quality of the performance. The winner will be awarded $3,000 prize money to assist in their travel expenses to compete in Memphis and an all-expenses paid trip and performance at Auckland’s Elvis in the Gardens.

Contact the Parkes Leagues Club for tickets on 6862 1499 or at www.parkesleagues.com.au.

at 4pm. The black and white work of David Carswell, an Australian photographer based in Manila, is also on display of Elvis performance nights in the Philippines.

Call Parkes Library on 6861 2309 for more information.

presented by the 11 Combined Churches of the Parkes Ministers’ Association. Last year around 8,000 people attended the inaugural service in Cooke Park.

This year’s artists include in international line-up with Pete Storm (UK), Sista Jacqui (USA), Keno NSW Special Feature Artist, Mark Borg, BornAgainElvis (also Guest Preacher), Royden Dononhue, Gavin Chatelier, Stephen Cheney, I.C.U. Gospel Choir and the Parkes Shire Concert Band Inc. Stephen and Nerallie Cheney, Co-Ordinators of the event invite people to arrive early and bring their own chairs or picnic rugs and enjoy breakfast in the park.

Nerallie said there would be a large outdoor screen this and improved sound.

The organisers are also looking for volunteers to help before and during the service with setting up, marshalling, handing out programmes and other jobs.

Collection proceeds, after expenses, will go to the local schools ministries and the East Timor Mission.

Morse code telegrams: While the Elvis Festival takes you back in time, why not send a message the old way too? Today and tomorrow you will be able to send telegrams by morse code to anywhere from ouside the Telstra Shop in Clarinda Street.

There will be operators to answer your questions and help you send a message.

Telegrams lodged by the general public will be sent to Beechworth by morse code and received on souvenir stationery and posted to their destination.

The morse code instruments are the same used to send and receive messages in the telegraph network since the 1850’s until the morse code was withdrawn in 1962. However it remained in Parkes and used as an order wire, until the last operator was transferred in 1965, and then withdrawn completely. As teleprinters were introduced from the 1940’s, they progressively took over the system in all major post offices until the telegraph service was completely withdrawn in 1988.

Locals Eddie Parrott, Keith MacRae and Peter Cannon, members of the Sydney Morsecodian Fraternity, will be at the display, while Sydney members attending will be Brian Mullins and Cec Mann. On display will also be Ham Radio morse equipment that is still being used today.

Gospel Service on Sunday: The single biggest event of the Festival after the Street Parade is the Parkes Elvis Gospel Service

BEHIND THE SCENES… Parkes Elvis Festival Director, Cathy Treasure takes a breather at a cooling station in Cooke Park before running to the next urgent matter needing her attention.