Forbes Pizza House in Forbes, New South Wales | Italian restaurant

Forbes Pizza House

Locality: Forbes, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6851 1555

Address: 19 Templar Street 2871 Forbes, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Just a couple of price changes. Single pizza deal and Large Pizza.

25.01.2022 ~ Chloe I was due to give birth around the time of the 1929 Launceston floods and the day the floods hit, I went into labour and my husband had to carry me out... of our bedroom window at our house in Brisbane Street, put me into a little boat and row me to the Canning Street Hospital, where I gave birth to our first child Keven. I had 11 children all up. Seven boys and four girls. Seven of my children are still alive. My eldest living child Joy is now 87 years old. I am the oldest person in Tasmania. Well, that’s what they tell me anyway. I don’t really care to be honest. I will turn 108 in May this year. On my birth certificate it says I was born on the 27th May 1911. My father was Frederick William Dadson and he was born in Launceston in the 1870’s. He used to grow produce in Chungon and Pedder Streets in South Launceston behind the old hospital. He also used to train horses and back in the old days, there was a fountain at the Wellington Street and Hobart Road intersection where Metro Buses are now and he would stop there and give his horses a drink. One day he was there with his champion horse named ‘Black Direct’ and the poor horse was hit by lightning and killed instantly. Right there at the fountain. It hit the metal harness and jig on his head and narrowly missed my father. My mother was Naomi Faulkner before she married my father and was a wonderful mother. I was a talented ballerina when I was young. I remember getting my first pair of satin dance shoes and I was so excited and I spent the next few years on my tip toes (laughs) I once danced on my tippy toes all the way down Balfour Street and the people in Balfour all came out to watch and clap me. From the top to the bottom. I remember it very well. I wore out so many pairs of ballet shoes. I went to Charles Street Primary school so when I would walk home I’d go past the Sportsmans Hotel and the men in the pub would always see me dance past the window and would come out and applaud me. I became one of the better ballerinas here in Tasmania. I was pretty good I suppose. I was asked to go and dance on the mainland but my father would not allow it as my asthma was too bad. I never worked after leaving school at 12 because my father said that if my older brothers couldn’t support me then we aren’t much of a family. That’s how it was back then. I married a man named Alfred Duncan in 1928 and fell pregnant soon after. After we married, we moved into my Aunty Em’s house in Brisbane Street. I used to write nursery rhymes and include the names of my children in them and made a book out of them and they used to love it. I also wrote a poem about returned soldiers from the war and it was also put into a book of my poetry that my daughter Joy still has. We lived in St John Street for many years until we moved to Hargreaves Crescent in Mayfield in the early 50’s. When we moved there, there were only two big water tanks in front of the shop, then the hydro put on the water in front of our house for the suburb of Mayfield. Our kids were never any trouble really and were always pretty happy. My husband died of pneumonia in 1977. 49 years we were married. He was a good man my Alfred. I loved him dearly and his death hit me and the kids hard. I was still gardening until I was 101, growing my own vegetables which I believe is one of the gifts of life. My kids have all chipped in helping me over the years. My son Tony has been wonderful and helped care for me and keep me living independently right up until this last month or so. He had a stroke recently so it became too hard to care for me. I am now in here and I am starting to settle in to not being home. It’s not easy but I am well cared for here. I have no idea how many grand kids, great grand kids and the rest of it so don’t ask me. There are a lot of them, that I am sure of. (laughs) Family is all I remember fondly now at my age. Nothing else stays with you. Just family memories and those feelings of love. I don’t have any titbits of advice as to how to live so long. Okay, maybe one. Don’t die. (laughs) Please share this story as Chloe said she would love her story to be read by ’millions’. Let’s make it happen folks! Thanks #humansoflaunceston

21.01.2022 Price change starting 1st January 2021

18.01.2022 Hey guys it’s that time again Steptember raising money for cerebral palsy, walking 10,000 steps for the month of September. We have again a lolly competition going or any donation is welcome. This organisation is very close to my heart.

17.01.2022 Please share round guys

11.01.2022 Hi guys sorry for the delay for the winner of the lolly guessing competition we had going to raise money for cerebral Palsy. Thanks to everyone who had a guess. The winner is B Penguilly. CongratulationsHi guys sorry for the delay for the winner of the lolly guessing competition we had going to raise money for cerebral Palsy. Thanks to everyone who had a guess. The winner is B Penguilly. Congratulations

10.01.2022 We are having some phone trouble at the moment. Yes we are opening, we are trying our best to get it sorted ASAP. Telstra problems. So sorry for any inconvenience.

10.01.2022 Council are working on the street but Yes we are still open tonight. Access to the shop via corner on Lachlan st or from lane way near the hairdressers. Parking across the road.

09.01.2022 Hi guys it’s the decider game this Wednesday, make sure you get in nice and early (opens at 5pm) as we can get very busy. We always try our very best to get your pizza to you on time. We really do appreciate your patience and your support. Go the BLUESHi guys it’s the decider game this Wednesday, make sure you get in nice and early (opens at 5pm) as we can get very busy. We always try our very best to get your pizza to you on time. We really do appreciate your patience and your support. Go the BLUES

05.01.2022 Hey guys just a reminder we will be open over the Easter weekend as normal as well as Monday.Hey guys just a reminder we will be open over the Easter weekend as normal as well as Monday.

03.01.2022 To all our valued customers, We are open for business as usual from 5pm, Tues-Sun however; at this time, we are unable to offer eat-in dining. Deliveries and p...ick-up orders will be as usual. We encourage you to practice social distancing inside the shop and have respect for other customers and our staff during this time. We have over the phone payment options, tap and go in-store and also can deliver to your doorstep without contact if you are isolating. We've ramped up our sanitation practices to our already clean shop with hand sanitizer readily available for you. As always, ring up earlier to make sure you have the best chance of getting your order at the time you want. If you have questions or are in isolation and need us to specifically cater for your needs at this time do not hesitate to let us know when you place your order and we will try our best. We greatly appreciate everyone that supports our local business. Look out for one another and stay safe during this time of uncertainty. Thank you all, John, Robyn and all our staff. See more