Forbes Business Chamber has extended a very practical thank you to our local State Emergency Services branch for their assistance.

SES volunteers helped our business chamber with traffic control for the annual Christmas carnival last year, and secretary Emma Gaffney had the happy task of presenting them with a new wet and dry vacuum as thanks.

SES Controller Roc Walshaw said the vacuum, purchased locally, will be extremely useful for all their vehicles.

Forbes SES has three trucks as well as boats and trailers they keep serviced, maintained and ready to respond to emergency.