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ADDING TO YEARS TV Guide Ready to Rock! By Laura Sykes WIN a double pass to Majestic Cinemas. See page 2 for details Taking inspiration from the nearby Pages River, the White Hart Hotel will provide the scene for local music event, ‘Music by the Pages’, next month, and if you purchase your ticket by 30 September, you will receive a $20 Scone High School voucher to spend at the festival. P&C Quilt Show The event, set for 19 October, is a fundraiser for the John Hunter Children’s Hospital, as well as the Murrurundi Hospital, Murravale Nursing Home and the Frontier Festival. Headline entertainment ‘Dragon’ will be supported by a mixture of bands; some regulars and some new to the area. ‘The Lamplighters’ lead guitarist, Brendan Pittman, is the grandson of locals Bill 25, 26 & 27 October and Sue Brown, while the Larkham brothers from Tamworth are reuniting after twenty years of Spectacular quilts and playing in their own bands to bring audience ‘Le Blitz’. Regular White Hart performers, and one of the brothers, Brent, will be launching his latest release at the event. Other supporting acts include textile art on display regular Matt O’Leary, ‘Crazy Train’ and ‘The Slones’. Main act ‘Dragon’ brings with them a well- Venue: Scone High School library founded international fan base and never fail to get the crowds dancing. Gundy Road, Scone continued page 3 Admission: $5 per person Exhibition opening hours: Friday – 9am – 4pm; Saturday – 9am – 6pm; giving you the best deals – see page 10 Sunday - 9am – 2pm LaCityTravel Tea/coffee and cakes/slices will be for sale. Retailers on site with quilting and craft products Enquiries: 6545 1455 or 6545 1008 Next Race Day Friday, 27 September 2013 8 TAB races Free gate entry - open 11.30am Scone Country Garden STEAM CARPET CLEANING Free quotes residential or commercial 434 Bunnan Road Scone NSW Tel: 02 6545 1607 • Deodoriser sales [email protected] • Carpets sconeraceclub.com.au SRC10047 • Lounges • Floor mats/rugs • Upholstery • Boats Offering an extensive hire range of contemporary chairs, stools, ottomans, lounges, high bars, coffee / dining / cafe tables, candelabras, chandeliers and other • Cars decorative lighting, cutlery, crockery, glassware, linen, table centres, chair covers + sashes, stage, dancefloor + much more all housed in our local warehouse. Hire • Scotchgarding quantities available for parties / functions of up to 200+ guests. • Free deodorising Vintage + rustic wedding decor and antiques also available. Quality service to all areas of the Upper Hunter at Visit our recently updated website to view our exciting new product ranges. reasonable prices with satisfaction guaranteed. Phone Ray Mills 0409 367 355 Amelia Wilkinson / 0400 099 761 / [email protected] / www.theeventstoreroom.com.au “All sorts of things for gardens and pets!”
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Continued from front page Live Entertainment The White Hart Hotel is no newcomer to putting on a great evening of WAY HOT music and entertainment. With weekly live music from bands from all over IL E every Sunday from A L the Liverpool Ranges and Upper Hunter and surrounding regions; the R 4.00pm to 8.00pm French family has made live music as high a priority as quality food and Food from 5pm good service in their hotels for the past fifteen years. Full TAB and Keno facilities Music by the Pages will be held at the White Hart Hotel festival grounds Restaurant in Murrurundi on 19 October, 2013. Ticket prices are $99 inc. GST MUSWELLBROOK Lunch Wed - Fri (12pm - 2pm) plus booking fee. Gates will open at 1pm. Tickets are available now at Dinner Mon - Fri (6pm - 8.30pm) www.trybooking.com or from the White Hart Hotel, 02 6546 6242. September 22 - Ryan Sampson For updates and news you can September 29 - Chris White follow the Facebook page by searching for Music by the Pages October 6 – Simply Bushed performing from: Music Festival Murrurundi. 3.30pm – 6.30pm Image: Members of Dragon. Market Street Muswellbrook 02 6543 1061 2013 AGL Singleton Show Two big days & nights 91-93 Maitland Street New England Highway Friday 27 & Saturday 28 September Muswellbrook www.thejohnhuntermotel.net Friday: campdraft, rodeo & band E: [email protected] Saturday: official opening, showjumping, Phone: 6543 4477 Luxury Accommodation FLAIR Freestyle Trails show, The John Hunter Motel is the largest motel in Muswellbrook with 68 rooms ideal for corporate Australian Wife Carrying titles, or family travellers. We offer quality service with 24 hour reception and room service for breakfast Flyball Thunderdogs, woodchop and or dinner. Choose to dine in our licenced restaurant or have it delivered to your room. post splitting, demolition derby, fireworks Interconnecting Rooms Disabled Access Licenced Restaurant & Bar Sunday 29 September - horse show Guest Barbecue Area Pool & Heated Spa Catering for All Occasions Wifi Access Austar In Room Meals Airconditioned Rooms Off Street Parking 18 Hole Golf Course (Opposite) SCONE MOTOR INN ‘BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL’ s 3TAR ,,,,Accommodation; Corporate Rates s #ONFERENCE AND -EETING 2OOMS &REE 7I &I )NTERNET s ,ICENCED "AR -EALS -ONDAY &RIDAY INCLUDING ROOM SERVICE s "REAKFAST !VAILABLE DAYS INCLUDING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST s 3ERVICED !PARTMENTS AND +ING 3UITES Cnr New England Hwy & Mount St 02 6545 3079 www.sconemotorinn.com.au www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au/Pages/Entertainer.php Thursday 19th September, 2013 - The Upper Hunter Entertainer - 3 creative&' arts Opening Night of New Exhibitions at Arts Centre
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Creating a Quilting Tradition in Scone By Laura Sykes Scone High School P&C is proud to announce their second quilt show to be presented next month from 25 - 27 October. With the success of the initial event, the staff and parents of the school are excited to exhibit their latest quilting masterpieces ranging from traditional to contemporary art quilts in this upcoming exhibition. The exhibition will open on Thursday 24 October with an invitation-only function in the school’s library, where the exhibition will be housed throughout its duration, closing on its final day at 2pm on Sunday 27 October. Tea and refreshments will be available at the exhibition. Entry cost is $5 per person, with all proceeds going towards Scone High School’s P&C. There will also be a raffle on offer, with a first prize of a stunning quilt made by the group along with several other quilting-themed minor prizes. Several local business houses from Tamworth, Scone and Muswellbrook have pledged their support for the event and will have stalls featuring a range of quilting and crafting products on offer. Come along to not only support a great cause but find some inspiration among the spectacular range of traditional and contemporary art quilts on display. Coinciding with the Scone High School P&C’s quilt show will also be the Beef Bonanza event plus the Department of Primary Industry Rural Women’s Gathering – all three events are heavily participated in by Scone High School with pride and enthusiasm. For more information, please contact the school on 6545 1455 or Tonia Barton on 6545 1008.
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Tartuca Features Artist Margo Humphries Lake Macquarie visual artist and 2013 Hunter Business Awards finalist, Margo Humphries, is holding her next solo art exhibition at Chocolate Hills Tartuca Espresso Bar Bistro, Denman from 1-31 October 2013 with all artworks for sale. From an early age Margo always enjoyed drawing and painting and has found it to be a form of meditation where she enters into another world and feels relaxed and focused. When Margo was only 12 years of age, she entered the Walkom-Manning Art Prize when she won the Children of the your local club Manning Youth Award with ‘Wingham Brush’. Scone Jump Club Margo taught herself to paint by studying books and other artists’ works, and has developed her Marcia 0407 403 802 own style; painting many different subjects and experimenting with different techniques. She was [email protected] selected as one of ten artists for the Mattara Festival’s Inaugural Outdoor Art Exhibition and her www.sconehorsetrials.com.au ‘Look up in the Sky Tonight’ was draped over Newcastle Panthers in October 2011 - ten buildings Upper Hunter Riding for the Disabled participated in the art trail. Pres: Chris Hayes (02) 6541 3847 In 2012 Margo’s t-shirt design, The Line Up, made the final twenty in Redbubble’s SXSW t-shirt Anne-Marie Williams [email protected] competition for New York band The Big Sleep, and she has also been involved in many community Riding & carriage driving: Muswellbrook centre projects including the 2002 Peoplescape project in Taree. Tuesdays and Thursdays (3rd and 4th school terms). Open to all children and adults with The exhibition compliments the cafe bistro’s best coffee, authentic Italian food, private courtyard, a disability. Volunteers welcomed and always fresh juices, gelato and exquisite home made chocolates. needed. Look for us on FaceBook. Image: Tacking Point Lighthouse by Margo Humphries
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Lee Watts manager of the Scone and Aberdeen Neighbourhood Centre said, “A group of enthusiastic volunteers put up their hands at a community meeting last week to take on the role to educate visitors and the community on how important it is to get that litter in the bin. The grant that we have received from Keep Australia Beautiful will enable us to tidy up and reduce risks from fires and snakes.” Co-ordinator for the project, Elizabeth Birch stated, “The volunteers who make up the ‘Clean Team’ are very keen to get started. They will be easily recognised in their green ‘Clean Team’ t-shirts as they go about cleaning Jockey Park. We have noticed people using the park - this number will only increase with the upcoming school holidays. There are many residents who already take great pride in keeping their yards and streets tidy and rubbish free; a clean landscape makes the town look more appealing to everyone. If everyone does their bit, we will be able to win the battle over litter.” Over the next few weeks the Aberdeen ‘Clean Team’ will undertake a litter audit to identify other public areas that could be included in the clean up. The Scone & Aberdeen Neighbourhood Centre would like to congratulate the volunteers that have taken the initiative to help make Aberdeen a more attractive place for families and visitors. For more information: Elizabeth Birch Clean Team Project Co-ordinator 6543 8457 or Lee Watts Manager Scone & Aberdeen Neighbourhood Centre 6545 2562. Image: Lee Watts Local Walking Tracks for all to
Enjoy By Laura Sykes With rising temperatures and longer days upon us at last, now is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy some of the many walking tracks that your local area has to offer.
Whether you enjoy hiking through stunning wilderness and national parks, or seeing the sites of the towns is more your cup of tea, there is something for everyone in the Upper Hunter. An impressive variety of walking tracks are available from historical walks through Denman, Murrurundi and Aberdeen to Burning Mountain at Wingen and Giant’s Leap at Sandy Hollow. Phone: 02 6545 1100 Muswellbrook, Scone and Merriwa also offer recommended walking routes Fax: 02 6545 1750 throughout each town that will take you past dozens of locations of both Email: [email protected] historic and local interest. Walk for as long or as little as you like, and enjoy www.isismotelscone.com.au the shops and cafes that each town has to offer along the way. Isis Motel is the best value place to stay in Scone and offers ideal accommodation for travellers, families and workers. The Isis Motel is For the more energetically inclined, Barrington Tops NP, Lake Glenbawn conveniently located on the New England Highway at the southern and other National Parks and designated areas around the Upper Hunter entrance to Scone. offer a number of walking tracks of varying lengths and difficulty. s 2ECENTLY 2ENOVATED AND 2EFURBISHED .ON 3MOKING 2OOMS s &AMILY 4WIN 1UEEN AND "UDGET 2OOMS Whether you’re after a relaxing stroll or are looking for a challenge, there is s !LL ROOMS WITH -ICROWAVE +ETTLE 4OASTER &RIDGE AND %NSUITE an official walking track in the Upper Hunter to suit you. More information s !LL 'ROUND &LOOR 5NITS n 0ARKING /UTSIDE 2OOMS s !LL 2OOMS WITH !IR #ONDITIONERS &LAT 3CREEN 46S !USTAR AND )N (OUSE -OVIES about each track can be found at http://www.upperhuntercountry.com or s 3ALT 7ATER 0OOL AND 'UEST "ARBEQUE !REA by getting in touch with your local information centre. s #OMPLIMENTARY "ROADBAND ACCESS AND 'UEST ,AUNDRY s 7OODFIRED 0IZZAS COOKED ON SITE Image: Lake Glenbawn Come and stay for a night or stay for a week!
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Furniture, Giftware, Soft Furnishings, Big Plans for the Royal Hotel Jewellery, Accessories, Clothing, Stockists for L‛Occitane products & Glasshouse Candles. www.serendipityscone.com.au By Laura Sykes The Royal Hotel in Muswellbrook is set to undergo some big plans for improvement under the helm of Allan and Lisa Moxham who could barely resist the opportunity to take up ownership of a hotel with such a long and colourful history. Built on the first block of land to be sold in Muswellbrook back in 1834, the Royal Hotel has been running as licensed premises since its completion the following year. The building that stands today isn’t the original, which burnt down in 1893. After working in the club and hotel industry for several years, the Moxham’s dream of owning their own pub became a reality when they purchased the freehold of the Royal Hotel in Muswellbrook. Moving to the area from the Central Coast, it didn’t take long to realise that their five-year lease on the premises wasn’t going to be long enough to achieve all they had in mind. From there, the decision to make the purchase was an easy one. “We realised we were very well suited to this business and decided to buy the freehold,” Allan says. “We have big plans for the improvement of the hotel and have been told by many patrons that our bistro has the best pub grub around.” “Lisa manages the bistro while our chef, Michael Simon guarantees a great feed; our bar staff including Karen, Dimm, Jeff and Rick are some of the best bartenders around.” One newly introduced feature at the pub that is proving popular with customers is the fortnightly addition of ‘Funked up Friday’. DJ’s and entertainment for the nights are sourced from across the country, hailing from Queensland to Sydney and Newcastle. Live entertainment is also available on every other Friday night, with karaoke running on Saturdays. The bistro is open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and Monday to Saturday pubs & clubs for dinner, and is well known for great food at reasonable prices. Image: Lisa and Allan Moxham Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook Friday 20 September @ 8.00pm Sunday 22 September Funked Up Friday with DJ Teo - Ryan Sampson @ 4pm ‘Beach Party Theme’ Free Admission Free Admission Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook Glen Crosby Belmore Hotel, Scone Friday 27 September Sunday 22 September Friday 20 September Plastic Spurs @ 8.00pm 2.30pm – 5.30pm – free Loose Michael Bryers @ 8.30pm Free admission show in the main lounge Free admission The Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook White Hart Hotel Murrurundi Sunday 29 September Change Saturday 21 September Chris White @ 4.00pm Wize Guyz @ 8.00pm Free Admission Free Admission Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook Belmore Hotel, Scone Sunday 6 October Saturday 21 September Simply Bushed @ 3.30pm Jesse Vee @ 8.30pm Free admission Free admission White Hart Hotel Murrurundi Muswellbrook District Workers Club Saturday 19 October @ 1.00pm Sunday 22 September ‘Music by the Pages Music Festival’ Glen Crosby @ 2.30pm Admission $99 incl GST Free show in the main lounge
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