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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
PARKES DENTAL
Phone: 6862 2814
97 Currajong Street, (cnr Victoria St), Parkes
Same Day Emergency Care (Mon-Fri)
Bulk-billing eligible 2-17 year olds under
Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Network providers for HCF, Bupa
& Medibank
Electronic on the spot claiming for
all major health funds
Payment plan for Braces & Invisalign
More info at www.parkesdental.com
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Parkes
Phone 6862 6600
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The turnstiles have certainly clicked over since
the major $2million refurbishment of the Parkes
Olympic Pool with general admissions again well
up for the 2013/14 season.
A report was tabled at the most recent Council
meeting showing comparisons of the end of season
admission numbers for the past three pool seasons
for all swimming facilities within the shire.
The refurbished Parkes Pool opened to the pub-
lic on October 14, 2012, and immediately attracted
increased numbers.
Numbers for that season (2012/13) including
general admissions and season ticket holders to-
talled 51,583 well up on the previous season of
40,477.
(This figure included 21,815 general admissions
and 29,768 season ticket users).
Admissions rose again this past season with
numbers totalling 53,887 (24,533 general admis-
sions, 29,354 season ticket users).
Shire pools at Peak Hill, Trundle and Tullamore
also benefited from increased usage throughout the
2012/13 season compared to the previous year.
This past season saw Trundle pool the only one
to register a downturn in numbers (8,436 for
2012/13 6,154 in 2013/14).
Figures for Peak Hill and Tullamore were up as
follows:
* Peak Hill 6,647 for the 2012/13 season
7,249 2013/14.
* Tullamore 6,182 (2012/13) 6,507
(2013/14).
While admission numbers were up, revenue gen-
erated was down on the budgeted figure.
The 2013 original budgeted operating revenue
for the four shire pools was $317,734 which was
later amended to $295,047 during the quarterly
budget review.
Fewer purchases of season tickets are blamed for
the fall in revenue which totalled $174,628 made up
largely of $137,505 from the Parkes Pool.
The total figure was down on the $185,492
($143,590 from Parkes) for the 2012/13 season.
Principal loan repayments for the Parkes pool for
the financial year ended, June 30, 2014, will amount
to $168,992.
(Parkes Shire Council borrowed $2M to under-
take the pool refurbishment project).
Although
pool user
numbers are
up - revenue
is down
Cutie Pie Harper Mulligan popped in to Odds and Evie with her mum to
check out the latest childrens must have items. Odds and Evie is an in-
ternet based babyware store which opened a Pop-up Shop for one week
to showcase its products last Thursday in the old Rockmans store. The
Pop-up Shop closes its doors tomorrow. Photo: Barbara Reeves 0614PopUp2
By Katherine Cannon
The ladies of the Parkes Craft Corner
gathered last Thursday for their annual
Knit and Natter day which has been run-
ning for seven years.
Brooke Daniels from the ABC in Or-
ange has been collecting the squares and
completed rugs for the program,
Wrapped with love and care which
started in 1992.
The knitted squares and blankets which
are donated and assembled by the ladies
from the craft corner are distributed to a
warehouse in Alexandria, Sydney.
From there they will be allocated to the
various charities in need, throughout the
winter season.
The program has helped more than
323,000 of those in need which has
reached people in 75 countries.
Brooke first got involved with the pro-
gram through her connections with the
ABC.
The ladies, who contribute their time
and wool, knit continually for the cause.
The ladies involved usually prepare
and knit for the program all year round,
then they come down to craft corner and
contribute their pieces, which are taken to
Sydney, and sometimes transported over-
seas, Ms Daniels said.
Each year groups throughout the region
participate in the event.
The women involved with the
Wrapped with love and care program
have been knitting since they were young,
growing up with the timely tradition.
Pictured above after having a knit and
a natter Rosemary Mitchell, Brooke
Daniels (ABC), Shirley Michalk and Bev
Dawson. Photo: Jasmin Carroll
Wrapped in a bit of Knit and Natter