The Parkes Business Chamber would like to know.

In past years, the street parade has been held on a Thursday night, several weeks before Christmas, but last year, was moved to a Friday.

The Chamber had mixed reaction to the change of day and would now like the community to comment.

Do people prefer the parade on Thursday or Friday?

Residents can text their thoughts to 0417 621 839, can send an email to the Chamber at parkesbusinesschamber@gmail.com or look up its Facebook page.

“We are keen to get plenty of feedback from residents because the Christmas parade is a major attraction of the town leading into Christmas,” Chamber publicity officer, Ian Westcott said.

“We would prefer it to be held at a time which suits the majority of people, including the business community.”

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The Chamber is also keen for community input on a local sensitive issue, whether to push for a parking officer in the town.

“It has been raised with the Chamber that business owners and staff are taking up parking spaces in the main street when they could park in the many carparks which are located in the nearby back streets.

“It was even suggested that some business owners are parking in front of other businesses, not their own, and eliminating car parking spaces.

“The council is also continuing with beautification works in Clarinda Street and this has resulted in the disappearance of a few car parking spaces.

“You can’t stop people from parking where they want to, but there is now a thought that possibly a parking officer should be reinstated here in Parkes.

“What do local residents feel about that?

“It has caused plenty of comment in the past, but we would like to know what the feeling is now.”

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Mr Westcott said the last meeting of the Chamber also received an update on Northparkes Mines from its External Relations Officer, Jeremy Hastings.

“Jeremy told us that the E48 project is progressing well and now providing 30 per cent of the ore at the mine.