Be out there.. it all adds up for fun in Parkes

Over three days Parkes will host the Over 50s Mens Master Championships.

22-24 Teams will come to battle it our for the title and use the wonderful sporting facilities at the McGlynn Sporting Complex. All games will be played on the two turfs.

Featuring the amazing harmonies of well known performing group AMITIE and talented newcomer to Parkes, Kimberley Harris, Motherhood is a hilarious take on…well…Motherhood! Having a baby is just the beginning…motherhood is for life. In the original play Motherhood The Musical, four women share their insights, challenges and pleasures at a baby shower. In 90 minutes of fun, you’ll get a peek into the powerful friendship of Amy (Kimberly Harris), a soon-to-be first-time mom; Brooke (Shev Brown), a hard-working lawyer; Barb (Christie Green), a stressed-out mother of five; and Tasha (Christa Radley), a single mom seeking to balance work, her family and her divorce. Motherhood is a funny, yet loving look at being a mom at any age. It’s climbing the emotional mountain only to find that there’s laundry at the top. It’s discovering how powerful your love can be and how quickly they grow up. It’s helping them find their way and not losing yours. It’s about laughing and crying, craziness and calm, smiles and tears . . . and all before breakfast.

Tickets for the show are available via http://www.parkesmandd.com.au/index.php/box-office or by popping into Parkes Stationery & Office Supplies who have once again kindly offered their support to the society by providing this service.

The show runs for one and a half hours with no interval.

Evening performances commence at 8pm and matinees at 2pm.

So why not make a night or day of it. Grab your family and friends, go out for an nice meal and then head on over to the Little Theatre for the hilarious MOTHERHOOD The Musical.

Sing the night away at the Parkes Services Club at The Crowdies Show! Their show gives you the brilliant sound and genuine spontaneity of Crowded House & Split Enz live.

Saturday 26th May 2018

Doors open at 7pm

Show begins 7:30pm

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 29^th,,30^th and 31^st May: Rankin Springs Trip. Book accommodation at Rankin Springs Motel, Ph. 6966 1260. Mixed grades. Leader: Martin Bell: 0429346586.

National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch Quarterly Walks Calendar Autumn/ Winter 2018

Grades:

Easy: (5 to 10 kilometres) Mostly flat to slightly undulating topography. Walks are mostly on tracks or fire trails and of moderate distance. Suitable for those with a minimum level of fitness.

Medium: (5 to 8 kilometres) May be over moderate hills or rough terrain. May involve some off track walking. Walk may involve shorter distance overall due to rougher conditions. Suitable for an average fitness level.

Hard:  (5 or more kilometres) Walk may involve hilly or mountainous terrain, rough tracks, a trackless route or an extended distance. Walk suitable for above average fitness level.

All walks are subject to there being no adverse RFS fire warnings at the time and no closure of the relevant State Forest due to Hunting Permits etc.

Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is recommended. Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come. A $2.00 donation for each walker is appreciated.

“Don’t Keep History a Mystery”, 30 May – 7 June 2018

Opening Night: Thursday 31st May

Members of the public are invited to view the exhibition showcasing both contemporary and ancient Wiradjuri history curated by the Galari -Lachlan Reconciliation Group. The Wiradjuri nation have a rich cultural history in the Parkes area. Evidence of their occupation has been found in many areas in the shire.

National Reconciliation Week started as the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation in 1993 (the International Year of the World’s Indigenous People) and was supported by Australia’s major faith communities. The dates commemorate two significant milestones – the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision.

Please RSVP for the opening on parkes.library@parkes.nsw.gov.au or phone: 02 6861 2309 by 30 May.