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State titles in sight for Boccia team

6 days ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Brendan McCool

The Henry Lawson High School Boccia team has the state titles firmly in their sights for the second year in a row after winning the regional tournament in Bathurst ton Wednesday, 11 June. The team consisted of five players; Riley Dennis (year 7), Damien Lyons (year 8), Blair Randall (year 9), Jens Hodgess (year 10) and Jebediah York (year 11).
Sophie breaks long standing record

6 days ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Brendan McCool

Sophie Hughes has broken a 28 year old school shotput record at The Henry Lawson High School's athletics carnival on Friday, 30 May. With her throw of 9.91 metres, Sophie broke the Women’s 17 plus shotput record, exceeding the previous mark of 9.83 metres set by Kaye Bradtkeback in 1997. Sphie said she was very happy with her result, and while she hopes her record lasts for a little while, she is not too fussed about it.
Alliance forms to voice concerns, offers public forum

2 weeks ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Christine Little

An Energy from Waste plant has been proposed for Parkes and a group of professionals, farmers and business owners have formed an alliance to make sure the community hears both sides of the issue. They're called the Parkes Clean Future Alliance (PCFA) and they are actively raising concerns and researching the impacts and risks such a facility could have on human health, the environment and Parkes' f...
Goldies continue winning streak

2 weeks ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Rebecca Hewson

It was a top of the table clash at Harden Rugby Club over the weekend with the Boorowa Goldies facing off against the Red Devils. The tightly contested game had some big hits and some great tries by both sides, however, Goldies proved to be stronger this time around taking home the win 31-17. Tries for the Red Devils were scored by Martin, Alcorn and Mcgeoch with Minehan converting one.
Land reclassification in focus at Council meeting

3 weeks ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Brendan McCool

At Weddin Shire Council's ordinary monthly meeting on Thursday, 15 May, the reclassification of community land to operational land was in focus.
Get your camp ovens ready for cook-off

1 month ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Brendan McCool

Mark your dates for the June long weekend for the Caragabal Camp Oven Cook off on Sunday, 8 June. Now in its fourteenth year, the annual, the annual event is expected to draw people from around the state and Canberra to Caragabal. While the cookoff is on Sunday, people begin to arrive at the Caragabal Showgrounds from Thursday, 5 June. With prizes for first place and runner up in the main meal and de...
‘No move to apply for SRV’

1 month ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Brendan McCool

WEDDIN Shire Council have hosted their ordinary monthly meeting on Thursday, 15 May where they discussed the motion to investigate other scenario options to solve long term sustainability prior to any consideration when applying for any Special Rate Variation (SRV). Councillor Paul Best said it was important to note that while council is working on their finances, at this point there is no move to apply for a special rate variation.
Sydney Royal award a 'team effort'

1 month ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Brendan McCool

A Canowindra dairy team has won Sydney Royal's best presented team of over five head in their breed. Dr Ellen Downes and her family won the Best Maintained Illawarra Team over five head - an achievement she attributed to a whole team effort. This award is based on how well presented the cattle team is throughout the Sydney Royal, which includes everything from the cattle, the bedding, the display and how the stall is set up.
That's 50 NRL games for Billy

1 month ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Christine Little

From kicking a footy around Pioneer Oval at five years old, who would have thought Billy Burns would be running out for his 50th NRL match. At one point in his career Billy didn't. But now he wouldn't be anywhere else. The Parkes Marist junior and Spacemen was named to play for the Sharks in round 11 against the Storm on Saturday night, in what was his fourth consecutive week and fifth appearance ove...
150 years of learning, growing, change

1 month ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Brendan McCool

Plenty has changed in the 150 years since Canowindra’s first public school opened its doors in 1875 – and the period costumes worn by students at a celebration assembly to mark the occasion were just one of the ways the story was told. Canowindra High School hosted the gathering, and the launch of a book that shares the story of our schools since 1975, to compliment an earlier centenary edition.