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150 Years of Public Education

Parkes Public School is celebrating 150 Years of Public Education from 17 – 18 August 2018.

Events will include High Tea, school tours, historic displays, a fair and a gala celebration dinner on Saturday 18 August.

All current and past students and staff are warmly invited to attend.

The Parkes RSL Sub-Branch invites members of the community to join them and all Vietnam Veterans and Ex-Service members to a service at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Hill on Saturday August 18 at 10.45am to participate in and support Vietnam Veterans Day ceremonies.

In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Parkes Services Club.

A time for healing and remembering.

Be impressed!

Peak Hill Annual Dog Show

Held each year at Peak Hill’s Agricultural Show, the Dog Show has been growing steadily each year, with entrants travelling considerable distances to participate.

For more information contact Cathy Goodwin 02 6869 1434 or email peakhillpaha@gmail.com

Be out there at the Peak Hill Show!

Loads of planning is happening to ensure it will be a great show.

There will be a climbing wall and a great Bike Show along with The Amazing Quest and all the other regular show features – cattle and horse events, side show alley, pavilion exhibits and a spectacular fireworks display.

There is will also be the popular Showgirl presentation and more.

Where:  Peak Hill Showground

When:  Tuesday and Wednesday, 21 and 22 August 2018

For more information contact Cathy Goodwin 02 6869 1434 or email peakhillpaha@gmail.com

Be inspired!

Parkes Day View Club Trivia Night

Come and join Parkes Day View Club celebrate their Trivia Night, with proceeds to The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program.

Where: Parkes Bowling and Sports Club, 6 Cecile Street, Parkes

When: 7pm for 7:30pm Tuesday 21 August 2018

Cost: $10 per person, includes supper

For more information, contact Marilyn Pizarro 6862 3030 or via email at mhpizarro@hotmail.com

Be informed!

Briefing Sessions for Inland Rail’s Parkes to Narromine Project

The Australian Government is delivering Inland Rail through the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), in partnership with the private sector.

ARTC will later this year begin construction of the first section of Inland Rail between Parkes and Narromine. The preferred contractor is INLink, a joint venture between BMD Constructions and Fulton Hogan. If you live or work between Parkes and Narromine, you may begin to see construction-related activities from September onwards.

ARTC is committed to working with communities, landowners and local businesses as they build Inland Rail. The project team will be holding community drop-in sessions over the coming weeks to introduce the INLink team and talk about what their work will involve.

Drop-in sessions will be held at both the Peak Hill and Parkes Shows on 22 August and 28-29 August respectively.

In addition, the project team will be at the Inland Rail Shopfront, 290 Clarinda Street, Parkes on 11 September (5-7:30pm) and the Peak Hill Ex-Services Club on 12 September (5-7:30pm).

The Trundle Film Society presents a public screening on Friday 24 August of ISLE OF DOGS, 2018, PG (mild themes, animated violence, coarse language and a drug reference). 1h 41m, IMDb rating 8.1/10.

Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets $15 (cash only). BYO drinks and snacks.

Limited to 25 seats so hurry!

To reserve tickets, contact  john@stagingpost.com.au or phone or text 0408 022 571.

Be part of the fashion, fun and festivities!

“Thank You NSW Rural Fire Service” Race Meeting

Where: Parkes Racecourse, Eugowra Road

When: Saturday 25 August 2018

Eat some cheese, taste some wine, talk with friends – a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

The Hart Bar pop-up ‘cellar door’ will present premium wines from Oakridge in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, home to Dave Bicknell who was the 2017 Gourmet Traveler Wine winemaker of the year. Take a journey through the distinctive flavours of the Yarra Valley. The wines have won numerous awards, lauded for their restraint, finesse and elegance.

Best of all, it’s FREE. If you fall in love with something, you can order a case to take home.

For bookings, call 6862 1553.

Be out there at the Parkes Show!

The Parkes Show is held each year at the end of August, and runs over three days and two nights with plenty of entertainment, side shows and trade stands along with a spectacular fireworks display that can be seen from miles around.

The event also features four days of horse events as well as exhibits of sheep, cattle, birds and poultry.

The Parkes Show is one of the biggest agricultural shows west of the Blue Mountains.

Be informed!

Briefing Sessions for Inland Rail’s Parkes to Narromine Project

The Australian Government is delivering Inland Rail through the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), in partnership with the private sector.

ARTC will later this year begin construction of the first section of Inland Rail between Parkes and Narromine. The preferred contractor is INLink, a joint venture between BMD Constructions and Fulton Hogan. If you live or work between Parkes and Narromine, you may begin to see construction-related activities from September onwards.

ARTC is committed to working with communities, landowners and local businesses as they build Inland Rail. The project team will be holding community drop-in sessions over the coming weeks to introduce the INLink team and talk about what their work will involve.

Drop-in sessions will be held at both the Peak Hill and Parkes Shows on 22 August and 28-29 August respectively.

In addition, the project team will be at the Inland Rail Shopfront, 290 Clarinda Street, Parkes on 11 September (5-7:30pm) and the Peak Hill Ex-Services Club on 12 September (5-7:30pm).

Be curious!

2018 Curiosity + Wonder = The Slow Clothing Movement and Upcycling

To quote the great late Albert Einstein “Curiosity is more important than knowledge”.

In the pursuit of curiosity Parkes Library celebrates authors, books, science, art and creativity in August and September each year.

Social entrepreneur and author Jane Milburn will be visiting Parkes to host a community talk on rethinking the clothing culture.  Jane believes in the magic of remaking and upcycling, and will present two workshops to get people started.

Friday evening: Community Talk – Rethinking Clothing Culture

In an era dominated by passive consumption of cheap and synthetic fashion, Jane presents a compelling case for why we need to change the way we dress to live lightly on Earth through everyday practice. Slow Clothing is a holistic approach to what we wear that considers clothes in the context of health and wellbeing. Jane outlines how slow clothing actions can bring wholeness through living simply, creatively and fairly.

Where: Parkes Library

When: 6pm, Friday 31 August 2018

RSVP by 30 August: parkes.library@parkes.nsw.gov.au   or  phone 6861 2309

Saturday: Workshop – Transformations from Nature

Experiment with colour using natural materials from your wardrobe, kitchen and garden. Find an unloved natural-fibre garment or two from your wardrobe (or op shop) – wool and silk (work best) or linen and cotton. Using onion skins, tea, leaves, flowers, bark and rusty tools, we refresh and transform them for a second life.

Where: Cooke Park Community Centre

When: 9am-4pm, Saturday 1 September 2018

Suitable for beginners. Age 12+. Cost $10. Bookings required with payment at Parkes Library.

Sunday: Workshop – Snip and Stitch Upcycling

Transform your t-shirts and other clothes using scissors and stitching.  Bring along a few unloved natural-fibre garments, options for upcycling them will be explored and changes enacted using hand-stitching techniques or machine sewing (for those with a machine to bring along).

Where: Parkes Library

When: 9am-4pm, Sunday 2 September 2018

Some sewing experience preferred. Aged 15+. Cost: $10. Bookings required with payment at Parkes Library.

For more information, contact the Parkes Library parkes.library@parkes.nsw.gov.au  or  phone 6861 2309