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We invite you, your family and your friends to help us celebrate our Community, our History and our Ethnic Heritage. Carnivale is jam-packed with a host of exciting events and entertainment all throughout Spring – from August to early December every year. Muswellbrook community is made up of a diverse mix of people from all over the world. People of every ethnic origin have come throughout the ages and made Muswellbrook their home – from the Dreamtime; on the First Fleet – Free Settlers and Convicts; Pioneers and people fleeing poverty, famine and persecution; Adventurers seeking fortune in gold, uranium and coal. Join us in the celebration during Muswellbrook Carnivale in Spring… A Festival for the People Carnivale Calendar. Some of the events part in a Muscle Creek Ramble – a guided • Muswellbrook Charity Rodeo, October 20 include: tour along Muscle Creek from the Bell Street and 21. bridge to the swimming pool. All welcome • Bengalla Birdwatching Event on September • Bush Poetry Night at Muswellbrook Christian and the pat is wheelchair accessible. 8. School, October 27. • Visit Lake Liddell too on September 22, take • Highlight Concert presented by Upper • Global Village Motorfest and Fair, November the dog for a swim. Hunter Conservatorium of Music on Sunday, 11. September 9. • The Creative Arts Fair is on again at the For further information and list of events Pot House and Lions Park on Saturday, • Discovery Day presented by the Upper please visit www.muswellbrookcarnivale. September 29. Hunter Show Inc will take place on Sunday, com.au or contact Muswellbrook Visitors September 16. • Muswellbrook Race Club ‘Carnival of Cups’ Information on 6541 4050 during October and November. • On Saturday, September 22 you can take
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FRIDAY AUGUST 17 AUSSIE THRILLER AT SCONE FILMS ‘Wish You Were Here’, rated MA15+ will be presented by Scone Films, on Cup Cake Day Friday 17th August at 7.30pm, at the Senior Citizen’s Centre, Oxford Road, Scone. Running time 1hr 33m. Starring Joel Edgerton, this all Australian Muswellbrook Library will be hosting a fundraising film was rated 4* and 4 1/2* by At The Movies. Tickets $10, are available Cup Cake Day to help raise funds for the RSPCA. at the door. Scone Films is a not-for-profit community group that screen films The event will be held Wednesday August 22 at 11am. Muswellbrook SATURDAY AUGUST 18 Library, back courtyard, 126 Bridge Street. Uniting Church Fair. 9am to 1pm. At Uniting Church, Muswellbrook. Linen, lace and collectables, home cooking, trash and treasures There will also be All parents are invited to bring their children and your puppies (on a an auction at 10.30am of restored furniture and antiques. tight leash) for stories and cake and help celebrate Cup Cake & Pup Cake Day. FRIDAY AUGUST 24 Inglis Scone Broodmare Sale - White Park, Scone Cup cakes will be sold on the day for 50cents each and Pup Cakes are priced at 20cents each. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1 Big Boys Toys - Aberdeen SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2 Upper Hunter Team Penning SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 Scone Homegrown & Handmade Markets. 8am - 12noon, kerv cafe, Liverpool Street Scone SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 Scone FilmFest 2012 - Short Film Festival SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 Scone Polo Club - Donald Macintyre Cup SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30 Scone Polo Club - Dougal Archibald Cup SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30 Upper Hunter Team Penning SATURDAY OCTOBER 6, SUNDAY OCTOBER 7 Timor Polo Club - Aguirre Gold Cup SATURDAY OCTOBER 13 Live Entertainment Pro Series Professional Bull Riding - White Park, Scone AY HO ILW TE Every Sunday from A L R 2.30pm to 6.30pm Food from 5pm Full TAB and Keno Facilities
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August 18 to August 24, 2012 - The Upper Hunter Entertainer - 3 creative&' arts Craig Hamilton Oliver: The Speaking on ‘A Musical Muswellbrook Amateur Theatre Better Life’ Society and the Muswellbrook Craig Hamilton was born and raised in Shire Concert Band together Singleton and spent 16 years working with Macquarie Generation as an underground coalminer in the present Oliver. Newcastle area before embarking on a Show Dates and Times: radio career fulltime in 1999. Thursday 6 Sept 7.30pm He’s now a popular ABC Hunter presenter, having Friday 7 Sept 7.30pm hosted Saturday morning breakfast for a number Saturday 8 Sept 7.30pm of years. Craig is also one of the ABC’s favourite sports broadcasters, forming an integral part Sunday 9 Sept 5.00pm of ABC Sport’s rugby league calling team. He’s Wednesday 12 Sept 7.30pm worked on the past 17 Grand Finals, State of Origin series and a number of Test Matches as well as Friday 14 Sept 7.30pm covering international rugby union and cricket. Saturday 15 Sept 5.00pm Craig is a sought-after motivational speaker who Venue: Muswellbrook Workers Club. works tirelessly for mental health issues. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder following Tickets: $25 each. Available at the a psychotic episode on the eve of the Sydney Olympics in 2000 where he was to work as a Workers Club from Monday 6 August. broadcaster. His account of this episode, the healing process and the fundamental change in his Phone 6543 2011 for reservations life and outlook since is detailed in his 2004 book Broken Open. (Conditions apply) He has just released his second book A Better Life. The book not only acknowledges his own illness and how he manages it, but it tells the stories of others in an uplifting way. A Better Life is aimed at men in particular, offering encouragement to those battling their own issues. He now regards the year his world broke as the greatest thing to have happened to him. I have survived but so many others with a mental health issue are tempted to give up. I know it because I was there too. I write this book because I want them to know that I, and so many more people in our increasingly educated society, understand. You’re depressed? I know how you feel, buddy. I’ve tumbled into pits of depression so severe that I never thought I would ever climb out. You’re suicidal? I’ve been in the deepest, darkest, ugliest places you can imagine, but here’s the moral to my story: I have clawed my way free. Which means you can, too. Craig Hamilton will be speaking at: Singleton Library, Thursday 30 August 2012, 6.00pm-8.00pm, Free. Books will be available for sale and signing. Bookings are essential and can be made in person or by phoning the library on 6578 7500. THE Baybrook WAYFARER The Grapevine Motel DENMAN MOTOR INN 8 Crinoline Street, Denman Motor Inn MOTEL 1 Ogilvie Street, Denman Ph: 6547 2462 • Fax: 6547 2976 New England Highway, Muswellbrook PHONE 6547 2303 email: [email protected] & ★★★★ Email: [email protected] www.denmanmotorinn.com.au www.grapevinemoteldenman.com.au • Backing onto Golf Course • ★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Apartments • Clean Comfortable Rooms • Good CLEAN Country • 17 New Units with King Beds 147-151 New England Highway, Muswellbrook • Breakfast to Rooms • Hospitality in the heart of the • Free Continental Breakfast Upper Hunter Vineyards ★★★★ • 25 Air Conditioned Rooms • Air Conditioned 2 & 3 Bedroom Serviced Apartments • Pool & BBQ • WIFI • Undercover Parking • Fully cooked breakfast • Inter-Connecting Rooms Quality motel units/family units 1800 024 883 • Evening meal to rooms Austar, Pool, BBQ • Disabled Unit • FREE Internet AUSTAR • Walk to Family Restaurant Wireless Broadband 6541 1744 • Off the Highway • Austar • BBQ facilities 6543 4888 [email protected] • Internet • Austar • Pool
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4 - The Upper Hunter Entertainer - August 18 to August 24, 2012 creative arts Local Author Talk ‘The Hunter’ - Paddling through time along a great Australian river. After navigating Russia, ABC journalist Scott Bevan decided to come home - via the river which ran through his childhood, the Hunter. In his curiously named kayak, Pulbah Raider, the region’s lifeblood - are at risk. he sets out to paddle the river’s length, from Told with humour and panache, The Hunter near the headwaters high in the Barrington takes readers on an engaging ride into the Tops hundreds of kilometres to the Pacific soul of Australia itself. Ocean at Newcastle. The river carries him through time, connecting him to the people Scott will be speaking about his journey at affairs program on ABC News 24. Scott also who live and work on its banks, some doing it the Muswellbrook Library on Saturday 25th anchored the 10th anniversary of 9/11 from tough, others enjoying the good life. August 2012 at 11.00am. This is a free event. New York City, and presented from the 2011 As he learns, the Hunter is not just a region, Scott Bevan is an Australian author, journalist Queensland floods for ABC News 24 and The it’s a place that has helped to shape the and playwright. He grew up within earshot 7.30 Report. His previous books are Water nation. From it comes the food and wine many of the sea in Newcastle and began his from the Moon and Battle Lines: Australian of us consume to the electricity in our homes. journalism career at the Newcastle Herald. Artists at War. When he’s not writing, Scott The river itself has inspired artists, poets and He has worked as a reporter, presenter and enjoys kayaking, visiting galleries, doing storytellers. It has helped realise dreams and producer for television, including as a senior his bit for the Hunter region’s economy by make fortunes, from mining to farming. And reporter and relief host for The 7.30 Report. drinking its wine, travelling and, above all, during floods, it has washed away livelihoods He was the ABC’s Moscow Correspondent hanging out with his artist wife, Jo, their twin - and lives. Now, as the competition for its for two years. Since 2010, Scott has been the boys, Thomas and William — and Pulbah resources intensifies, the river’s health - and presenter of The World, a nightly international Raider. Artist Demonstration
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre Saturday 18th August 2012 Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre is pleased to announce that the two Murrurundi Artist’s Pearl Red Moon & Rodney Swansborough will be holding a demonstration of how they produce their work. Rodney will demonstrate and discuss his technique of applying sand and other media into his cave painting style of works and Pearl will be wielding her sewing machine demonstrating layering and build-up techniques which enable her to produce the things of wonder that she does. A not to be missed opportunity as these two well know Upper Hunter artist will give us the benefit of years of experience, which helped produce their exhibition at the Centre Murrurundi Mixed Media Marriage. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the workshop. The artists’ demonstration is free.
Image: Aussie Icon by Pearl Red Moon.
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How Yesterday Remembers Tomorrow A touring exhibition from Artspace and Museums & Galleries NSW A challenging contemporary multimedia exhibition and a first for Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
Murrurundi Mixed Media Marriage The art of Pearl Moon & Rodney Swansborough A joint exhibition by Murrurundi husband and wife team Pearl Moon and Rodney Swansborough, as they both explore different themes. Pearl’s work incorporating fabric and other mixed media explores the female psyche and Rodney considers a visual history of the ancient of days. Image details: Pearl Red Moon & Rodney Swansborough ‘Handmaid of Theotokos’. Image courtesy of the artist
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August 18 to August 24, 2012 - The Upper Hunter Entertainer - 5 food & wine The Taste of the Region The Hunter Valley wine region is steeped in history. It is Australia’s oldest continuous grape growing region and in 1848 one of Australia’s first wine shows was held here in the Hunter Valley. The Hunter Valley Wine Show has been held continuously since 1974 and is regarded as the premier regional wine show of Australia. This is due in no small measure to the quality of the judging panels it continues to attract. The Hunter Valley Wine Show was chaired for 9 years by the late Mr Len Evans AO OBE. In 2003 Mr Evans retired and handed the reins to Mr Iain Riggs who continued to chair the show and gather an impressive list of Australian and International judges before retiring after the 2011 Show. In 2012 the Hunter Valley Wine Show committee welcome Mr Jim Chatto as the new Chairman of Judges and look forward to a new era. Medals awarded in the Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show are highly regarded in the marketplace. 2012 Exhibitors Tasting The Exhibitors Tasting will be held on THURSDAY 16 AUGUST 2012 from 9:00am until 11:30am sharp at the School of Infantry. Pre-registration is required for security purposes. Attendees MUST have photo ID. If you have not already done so, whilst entering your wines, please advise the Show Secretary of the names of your representative/s up to a maximum of 3 per exhibitor. 2012 Celebrations Lunch The Hunter Valley Wine Industry Association invites you to the Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show 2012 Celebration Lunch. This year the Lunch is being held on FRIDAY 17 AUGUST 2012 at Lindeman’s Winery, 119 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin. For further information: www.hunterwineshow.com.au
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August 18 to August 24, 2012 - The Upper Hunter Entertainer - 7 the equine trend & more Hunter Valley Studs to Parade Giants of World Racing In four days, Thursday to Sunday August 23-27, Hunter Valley studs will show off what appears to be greatest collection of world class racehorses ever assembled in their stallion yards in the one Australian season. All told eighty sires will be shown at the 2010 and 2011, winner of 12 races, including Kitchwin Hills, Scone, Saturday August 25 at region’s annual pre-breeding season spring seven Group1s, and earner of over $6million. 4.30 p.m. Phone (02) 6545 8065, kitchwin@ bigpond.com. thoroughbred festival, one which also includes Arrowfield will also be showing Redoute’s the 2012 National and NSW Breeding Awards Choice and Flying Spur, two of the five in Lincoln Farm, Murrurundi. Phone 0417 903 Dinner at the Scone racecourse on Saturday the Hunter Valley who have been champion 578, [email protected] evening August 25 and on the Friday, August Australian Sires. Coolmore has two of the Newgate Farm, Scone, Saturday and Sunday, 24, the Inglis annual Scone Broodmare sale others, Encosta de Lago and 2011-12 record and a Scone race meeting. August 25 and 26 8.45am – 9am. Phone (02) earnings setter Fastnet Rock, and the other 6545 3958, [email protected]. One of the big highlights of the sire parades is the Darley stud based Hunter Valley bred will be the showing among the 15 sires at Australian Horse of the Year Lonhro. Patinack Farm, Sandy Hollow, Friday August Coolmore on the Sunday of newcomer So 24 (evening). Phone (02) 6547 4000, stud@ The program for the 2012 Hunter Valley patinackfarm.com. You Think, the eight times Group1 winner who stallion showings, some of which are open after two Cox Plate wins conquered Europe house and others by invitation, follows. It Turangga, Scone. Phone (02) 6545 3862, to the extent he was considered one of the includes the list of sires and contacts. [email protected]. best middle distance performers in the world for the past two years. Arrowfield, Scone, Open House Thursday, Vinery, Scone, Saturday and Sunday August Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 23, 24, 25, 25 and 26, 9.00am. Phone (02) 6543 8333, There are awesome speedsters among the 26 Phone (02) 9909 5555, nominations@ [email protected] new sires on parade, including the Coolmore arrowfield.com.au. visitor Uncle Mo, a winner at two in America Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Thursday, of two Group1s and races by margins up to Coolmore, Jerrys Plains, Sunday August 26 Saturday, Sunday, Monday August 23, 25, 14.3 lengths; and Dream Ahead (Emirates 10am and 2.0pm. Phone (02) 6576 4200, 26, 27 at 11am. Phone (02) 6549 9999, Park), one of Europe’s highest ranked 2-year- [email protected] [email protected]. olds ever and the top 3-year-old sprinter of Darley, Aberdeen. Phone (02) 6543 9000, Yarraman Park, Scone, Sunday August 26 2011. [email protected]. at 9.30. Phone (02) 6545 1961, studoffice@ yarramanpark.com.au. A big attraction at the Arrowfield stud is to Emirates Park, Murrurundi, Open House 9am be one of the greatest American grass track – 4pm from August 24 to August 27. Phone performers to visit Australia. He is the Tale (02) 6546 6550, [email protected]. of the Cat product Gio Ponti, a champion in National Awards Dinner at Scone Gerry Harvey, one Australia’s most dynamic businessman, will be in very familiar territory when, along with wife and business partner Katie Page Harvey, he is a special guest at the 2012 National and NSW Breeding Awards Dinner to be conducted at the Scone Race Club on Saturday evening August 25. One of Australia’s biggest owners of broodmares and racehorses, Gerry is involved in the ownership of two of the most historic studs in the Hunter Valley, Baramul in the Widden Valley (outright) and Vinery, Segenhoe, Scone (a partner) and of one of the major outlets for Harvey Norman, the national merchant group he founded and heads, at Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley. In addition he is responsible for the sale of a big percentage of the Hunter Valley horses, sharing with Katie Page Harvey the ownership of Australia’s biggest bloodstock sales company, the Gold Coast headquartered Magic Millions. The Breeders National Awards Dinner, one which is being conducted during the four days in which Hunter Valley studs are to hold their annual stallion parades, is certain to be patronised by leading breeders, owners, trainers and racing administrators. During the evening, Awards for the 2011-12 season will presented for the Champion Sire, Champion Sire of 2yos, Champion First Season Sire, Australian Stud Book Broodmare of the Year and Aushorse Breeder of the International Horse of the Year. Dress code for the dinner is smart casual and tickets are $150 each – tables for eight or ten available. Contact TBNSW, P.O. Box 198, Randwick, 2032, phone (02) 9398 8811, fax (02) 9398 9074, email [email protected]. Experience. Sound advice. Positive outcomes. We think that just about covers it! MUSWELLBROOK Market House ~ 4 Market Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 02 6542 5566 02 6543 4397
8 - The Upper Hunter Entertainer - August 18 to August 24, 2012 the equine trend & more Mt Arthur Coal Apprentices Win TAFE Honours Two of Mt Arthur Coal’s first-year apprentices received top honours at the 2012 TAFE Mining Industry Skills presentation night held in Muswellbrook earlier this month. Logan Edwards, a mechanical apprentice from Muswellbrook, was named the 2012 Highest Achiever, making it the third year running that a Mt Arthur Coal apprentice has been named dux of the TAFE program. Fellow mechanical apprentice Thomas Marshall from Denman also received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the presentation night. The awards presentation marked the successful completion of the 24-week Mining Skills Program for Logan and Thomas and for Mt Arthur Coal’s other first year apprentices Lachlan Stuerzel (Muswellbrook), the Upper Hunter. Muswellbrook TAFE and designed to assist Jacobe Dowell (Muswellbrook), Brodie Hall “I would also like to congratulate all of our first- the employment and skill development of (Muswellbrook), Dale Brands (Muswellbrook), year apprentices for successfully completing local apprentices in the mining sector. Angus McNeil (Muswellbrook), Tyson Morgan the Mining Skills Program which is the first The program focuses on teaching safety and (Muswellbrook), Toby Smith (Scone), Timothy step towards their future trade careers. trade skills to help prepare the apprentices Philpott (Singleton) and Callum Thomas for the challenges of the mining industry. (Singleton). “With the Mining Skills Program now complete, the apprentices will return to the Mt Arthur Coal is currently in the process of Peter Sharpe, NSW Energy Coal Asset mine site to continue their practical training, finalising its next intake first-year apprentices President, congratulated Logan and Thomas and we look forward to watching them who will commence the Mining Skills program on their award wins. develop throughout the next three years of in January 2013. “Mt Arthur Coal is proud to have such their apprenticeship,” Mr Sharpe said. Further information on Mt Arthur Coal can be talented and motivated employees who have The Mining Skills Program is an educational found at www.bhpbilliton.com.au helped set the standard for apprentices in and industry partnership coordinated by Airlie House your local clubs Motor Inn Scone - Horse Capital of Australia The Quiet One & HUNTER COUNTRY Scone Jump Club Riding for Disabled RESTAURANT ★★★★ AAA Marcia 0407 403 802 Pres: Chris Hayes (02) 6541 ★★★✩ Fully Licenced Bar & Restaurant Jude 0439 778 093 3847 Austar & Wifi [email protected] Anne-Marie Williams Breakfast 7 Days from 7.30am www.sconehorsetrials.com.au [email protected] Dinner Mon-Sat from 6.00pm Riding & carriage driving: Tues A la Cárte & Family Friendly Menu • Friendly welcoming Staff Upper Hunter Team Penning and Thurs (2nd and 3rd school • Great Country Food 0427 289 131 terms). Ph 6545 1700 Generous Serves [email protected] • 26 Air-conditioned Suites Open to all children and adults 9 Guernsey St. Scone www.uhteampenning.com with a disability. • Affordable Luxury [email protected] Restaurant Open Mon-Sat from 6.30 www.colonialmotorlodge.com.au Please phone for bookings 6545 1488
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August 18 to August 24, 2012 - The Upper Hunter Entertainer - 9 leisure & lifestyle Open Gardens M. Campbell & Co Once again Muswellbrook and District Garden Club Reunion will be hosting the Muswellbrook Shire Open Gardens This year is the 150th anniversary of the establishment (Self Drive) Tours on Saturday, October 6 and Saturday, of M. Campbell & Co. at Muswellbrook in 1862. October 13. The Open Gardens will be a part of the The company expanded throughout the Upper Hunter and established Muswellbrook Carnivale in Spring. a number of subsidiary businesses including Campbell’s Rural Supplies and Campbell’s Garages. The company was represented in Most of the garden owners from previous years have offered their some form or another in almost every community in the Upper Hunter. properties again as a part of the tour. However, we are looking to add To mark the occasion we invite all past staff, family and friends who may have been associated with anyone of the Campbell’s empire to new gardens for this year. With that in mind, we invite anybody who may come along to the reunion at the Muswellbrook RSL Club on Saturday be interested in opening up their garden for either or both days. evening, September 1.
Throughout the Shire, there are many magnificent gardens that the The reunion will kick off at 6.30pm with a delicious buffet dinner and lots of good cheer and wonderful stories throughout the evening. public would enjoy. Very often, they are simple but truly wonderful. Your Master of Ceremonies for the occasion will be Geoff Delforce I stress that the Shire Open Gardens is not a competition but rather and hostesses Pam King and Helen Ellis. The cost is $25 per person an opportunity for our community members to witness the diversity of and bookings and payment must be confirmed by 5pm Tuesday, August 28. gardens in the area and to share ideas. Please book by contacting the Muswellbrook RSL on 6543 1700. If you would like to participate or find out more about the venture, please For more information please contact Kevin Doherty at the contact Fred White, President of the Muswellbrook and District Garden Muswellbrook Visitor Centre on 6541 4050 or email visitorcentre@ Club on 6543 1296. muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au
Merriwa Show Ball Hunter Valley Group 21 Wine, dine and celebrate the start of spring on Saturday September the 1st, at the fabulous Merriwa Show Ball. Sunday 19 August Venue is Merriwa RSL Club. Denman Oval, Denman – Preliminary Final You can enjoy live music, great food and excellent company, including the 2012 Miss Showgirl candidates. Under 18’s 10.45am Scone v Muswellbrook Reserve Grade 12.15pm Singleton v Scone Tickets and seating plans at Merriwa Pharmacy. 1st Grade 2.00pm Denman v Muswellbrook That’s Merriwa Show Ball on September the 1st - proudly supported by NAB agribusiness. Group 21 website: group21.leaguenet.com.au More information on 0417 060 381 or www.merriwashow.com.au
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10 - The Upper Hunter Entertainer - August 18 to August 24, 2012 leisure & lifestyle Vietnam 90 Years Young Remembrance Day The Country Women’s Association (CWA) of New South Wales will this year celebrate its 90th anniversary “For those who have not fought for it, Life has a quality by inducting some inspirational Australians, both the sheltered will never know.” VIETNAM 1962 – 1972 women and men, into the CWA community with the (The inscription on the sandstone plinth at the Vietnam introduction of CWA Honorary Memberships. Memorial, New England Highway, Muswellbrook) From modest foundations in 1922, the CWA now boasts a rich ‘90 year’ history of achieving outcomes that better the lives of rural and There is a very special service at the Vietnam Memorial on the New regional communities. England Highway on the northern end of Muswellbrook. The service The CWA Honorary Membership will be presented at both a State starts at 3.30pm 18th August. and local level-recognizing those individuals who have made This is also the anniversary date of the Battle of Xa Long Than which significant contributions and created opportunities for regional and took place on 18th August 1966 and was one of the first major battles rural Australia. involving Australian Conscripted soldiers. Branches will select and award an Honorary Membership to a local community member, while the CWA of NSW will name 10 State As well as Australian Veterans, there will be visiting Vets from New Honorary Members at the annual CWA Awareness Day on the Zealand and veterans from the South Vietnam Forces who now reside Wednesday 12 September 2012. in Australia. The presentation of the awards will take place at a wide range of CWA 2012 is also the 50th Anniversary of the involvement of Australian Awareness Day initiatives and celebrations in more than 400 branch Forces in Vietnam – from 1962 contingents of Advisors and Trainers locations across NSW. went to Vietnam to assist in the training of South Vietnam Troops. These CWA of NSW President, Elaine Armstrong says, “It’s a commemorative were Regular Army Volunteer soldiers and were under fire at various year for the CWA and we are looking forward to recognising those individuals who have made a difference and contributed to our proud times on their missions in to battle zones resulting in the loss of some history. of our soldiers. “For the first time in CWA history we will award Honorary Memberships A service is also being held at the Korean Memorial at the southern and some of the recipients of these honorary memberships will be (town) end of the Memorial Grove on the New England Highway – men. 2.45pm Saturday 18th August. A special plaque is being unveiled “Looking back over our 90 years, some very significant changes to commemorate the memory of many Australian personnel whose have been made to government policies, roads, education, health bodies were never recovered and brought home from that conflict. and family living standards that can be attributed to the work of our members. INVITATION: The Muswellbrook RSL Sub Branch has extended an “The CWA continues to evolve to work in new environments and we invitation to all our community to join them and the Veterans on the are always encouraging new members to join a local branch so that special occasion. Please forward this message to your family and the great work can continue,” said Mrs Armstrong. friends. There are currently some 400 branches throughout the state and PARKING: The Highway will be rather busy during the times of the approximately 10,000 members who are all looking and listening for services and a 40kph limit will be in place. Parking is available along ways to improve the opportunities for women and their families in the Highway and at Neil and Kaye Buchanan’s property opposite the regional and rural communities. Vietnam Memorial. For branch meeting times and places, please go to www.cwaofnsw. com.au or call (02) 9358 2923 for local contact details. The local SES will be on traffic control duty along the Highway.
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If one ever needed proof that jazz is alive and well in the Newcastle and Hunter regions, consider this. Two hundred and fifty jazz musicians are performing at the 2012 Newcastle Jazz Festival from August 24th to August 26th. The Newcastle Jazz Festival is celebrating its Silver Anniversary from Friday 24th August to Sunday 26th August. There’ll be 69 hours of great jazz to enjoy from 45 bands in up to five rooms in the Newcastle City Hall. Some of Australia’s best jazz musicians will take part including Andy Firth, Bob Barnard, Emma Hamilton, Bruce Mathiske and his String Band, Lee Gunness, Dick and Christa Hughes, Sandy Evans, Steve Hunter and from Melbourne Shirazz and the eight piece Andrew Nolte Orchestra. “The Newcastle Jazz Festival is one of Australia’s most popular jazz festivals,” Joint Festival Coordinator Doug Saxon revealed. “It’s been going for 25 years and now attracts the best musicians from all around the country, and jazz lovers who want to hear – and perhaps dance to – some really outstanding music.” Above Right: Bruce Mathiske, Above Left: Emma Hamilton. “In fact, the Festival atmosphere is like that of one big party.” Below: Shirazz “There are usually four or five groups performing simultaneously - but in different rooms - in the magnificent, old Art-Deco Newcastle City Hall. So those who attend are absolutely spoiled for choice of who to see and what style of jazz to hear.” “We’ve got everything from traditional to swing, to contemporary... Australian jazz legends to emerging new talent... professional jazz musicians to school and college groups... raucous Big Bands to intimate jazz guitar. Their one common feature (apart from playing jazz!) is they are all well-worth hearing.” We’d suggest you go to the website and check out the whole line-up - www.newcastlejazz.com.au or phone Susan 49 422 906, Val 49 296 315 Weekend and session passes are available from Ticketek or the Civic Theatre Box Office, phone 4929 1977. Tickets will also be available at the door.
pubs & clubs Belmore Hotel, Scone – Brenton Williams Friday 17 August 8pm – Free admission Belmore Hotel, Scone – Mike Vee Saturday 18 August 8pm – Free admission Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook – Carrots Sunday 19 August 4pm – Free admission Muswellbrook District Workers Club – KYDA - Main Lounge Friday 24 August 8pm – Free admission FRIDAY 24TH AUGUST - 8.30PM Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook – Lance Birrell KYDA Sunday 26 August 4pm – Free admission FREE SHOWFREE IN SHOW MAIN LOUNGE Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook – The Plastic Spurs Muswellbrook District Workers Club 15 – 17 Sydney St, Muswellbrook Sunday 2 September 4pm – Free admission 02 6543 2011
12 - The Upper Hunter Entertainer - August 18 to August 24, 2012