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Forbes DIGGERS Harness Racing Club
Anzac Day Race Meeting Thursday 25th April FEATURE RACES: • • • • • •
Les Findlay Memorial Pace Forbes RSL Subbranch Diggers Cup Clarrie and Val Robb Memorial Pace Pud Woods Memorial Pace Neville Pellow Memorial Pace Colin Ware Memorial
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A Colour Run at Red Bend Catholic College was also held as part of the 2019 Youth Week celebrations.
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Central West Lachlan Landcare, Marg Applebee visited the Forbes Community OSHC last week and enjoyed a ‘FERAL’ discussion with the group.
FEATURE RACE: Forbes Services Memorial Club Final • Gates open Midday • Full amenities on course • Canteen and Bar on course.
WHAT’S On
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In celebration of Youth Week 2019, a Youth Concert was held at Lions Park last Saturday. Georgia Sideris was one of the very talented performers on the day.
Sponsored by Forbes Services Memorial Club. All Forbes RSL club members receive free entry by showing their club membership.
TAB Carnival Of Cups Meeting Sunday 5th May
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Sydney Royal Easter Show @ Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.
Supagas Canowindra International Balloon Challenge for more information visit www. canowindrachallenge.org.au Forbes Handicraft Centre Market Day outside the shop in Lachlan Street, commencing at 9am until 1pm. Plentiful supplies of home cooking, a variety of jams and preserves, fresh in season produce and fresh farm eggs will be available. Also available within the shop lots of handcrafted goods, such as woodwork, toys, baby wear, quilts, paintings and much more. A wide variety of plants will be on display. Anne of Green Gables The Musical presented by the Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society. Tickets available now www.parkesmandd.com.au Anzac Day Dawn Service from 5.30am, 10am assemble for March followed by Service.
Anzac Day @ Forbes Services Memorial Club. Club opens at 6am, Breakfast from 6.30am and Two-Up at 2.30pm. Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club ANZAC Day Race Meeting
Evolution Mining Cowal Partnering Program applications close. For further information about the Cowal Partnering Program, the eligibility of your project or to obtain an application form, please contact Evolution Mining’s Social Responsibility Team on 02 6975 4661 or email community.cowal@evolutionmining.com.au Vanessa Crompton Drawing Classes commence at the CWA Hall in Lachlan St, Forbes. For more information see the advertisement on Page 1 or email vcrompton21@gmail.com or call 0428 820 826 to discuss or book a class. Trundle ABBA Festival for information and tickets www.trundleabbafestival.com.au Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club TAB Carnival of Cups Meeting Gates open at 12noon, full amenities on course, canteen and bar available. Parkes Christian School Kindergarten + Primary Expo @ 6pm at the School, creche available and supper provided. Forbes Shire Council Meeting 1pm @ Council Chambers. Biggest Morning Tea @ CWA Hall, 132 Lachlan Street Forbes at 10am. selling craft work and some cakes and slices, with all the proceeds donated to the Cancer Council. Forbes & District Lions Club meets at the Vandenberg Hotel on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7pm. For further information phone Gayle Williams 6851 1863. The Forbes Community Men’s Shed meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 12pm at the Forbes Showground. Forbes Domestic & Family Violence Committee Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30am at Forbes Health Service (old conference room). Contact Renee Ellison on 6850 1234. The Rotary Club of Forbes meets at the Vandenberg Hotel on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 6:30pm. Call Chris Finkle on 0429 661 358 for further information. Golden Girls Luncheon at the Forbes Services Club, 12pm, the fourth Tuesday of every month. Contact Lyn Ward on 0417 536 619. Transport is available. Neighbourhood Watch meeting at the Forbes Services Club, 2pm on the first Wednesday of each month. For more information phone Lyn Ward on 0417 536 619. Forbes Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at the Long Tan Room of the Forbes Services Memorial Club on the 3rd Tuesday of every 2nd (odd) month at 5:30 pm. For more information phone Ray Martin on 0429 133 046. Breast Cancer Support Group meets every second Saturday of the month at the Vandenberg Hotel at 12 midday. Forbes View Club meets every second Thursday of the month for lunch at Forbes Services Memorial Club at 12:00 for 12:30pm. Please phone Noelene 6951 2256 or Helen 0427 201 445.
Parkes Rd, Forbes (next to Hozpots) PO Box 586, Forbes NSW 2871 Phone: 02 6852 4288 Fax: 02 6851 1151 Email: a97.9fm@outlook.com Website: www.valleyfm.org.au