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An event of traditional beauty By Rebecca Jenkins There once was a time when a flash of tartan or a note from a bagpipe would be deemed as illegal and frowned upon by authorities. During this time, many secretive traditions developed to allow those of Scottish and Celtic heritage to continue to display their pride of their culture. Many of these traditions are still carried out today. The Aberdeen Highland Games is one of the biggest and most revered local events that proudly stockpiles and displays a cornucopia of Scottish and Celtic traditions centuries old. This weekend locals and visitors to the township of Aberdeen will be transported to the Scottish Isles and will have the chance to see The Tartan Warriors battle it out with a traditional Strongman Competition; the ever- popular crowd-pleasing sport of Tug-Of-War (this year being the national titles); take in the soulful sounds of the massed pipe bands and a number of other traditional delights such as The Kirkin’ of the Tartan and the Piping in of the Haggis at the Robbie Burns Supper. To add to this, there will be markets, traditional Scottish food, clan information and memorabilia, children’s entertainment and novelty events. It’ll be a full weekend of highland flinging that is sure to be entertaining for Royal Hotel-Motel Scone
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Classical guitarist Johannes Moller to perform in Muswellbrook The Swedish guitarist and composer Johannes Moller has captivated audiences throughout the world with charismatic and soulful performances. In 2010 he was awarded first prize in the GFA Concert Artist Competition, considered by many to be the most prestigious guitar competition in the world. The Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music is pleased to present Johannes in a special concert in the magnificent acoustics of St Alban’s Church in Muswellbrook on Tuesday 15 July at 7pm. The Muswellbrook concert will be part of Johannes’s Australian tour; during his time in Australia Johannes will perform in diverse locations such as Darwin, Perth, Canberra and Sydney. The concert for the UHCM will be the first of the tour. Since playing his first public concert at the age of 13, Moller has made more than 500 appearances in Europe, Asia, South and North America. He holds degrees from the Royal College of Music in London, the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and the Conservatoire in Amsterdam. The concert will feature some well-known works composed for guitar, as well as some of Johannes’s own compositions. www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication Director of the UHCM, Adam Wills, says, “We’re looking forward to presenting this highly- accomplished musician as part of his Australian tour. It will be a privilege to hear the wonderful sounds of classical guitar in such an inspiring acoustic.” Johannes will also present a workshop for guitarists in the afternoon before his concert. Visit www. a double pass to Majestic Cinemas. uhcm.com.au to enrol in the workshop. Image: Johannes Moller. See page 2 for details Scone Motor Inn Conference Centre s 3TAR ,,,,Accommodation; Corporate Rates 91-93 Maitland Street s #ONFERENCE AND -EETING 2OOMS &REE 7I &I )NTERNET New England Highway Muswellbrook s ,ICENCED "AR -EALS -ONDAY &RIDAY www.thejohnhuntermotel.net s "REAKFAST !VAILABLE DAYS s 3ERVICED !PARTMENTS AND +ING 3UITES E: [email protected] Cnr New England Hwy & Mount St 02 6545 3079 Phone: 6543 4477 Luxury Accommodation www.sconemotorinn.com.au The John Hunter Motel is the largest motel in Muswellbrook with 68 rooms ideal for corporate or family travellers. We offer quality service with 24 hour reception and room service for breakfast Now also at Dubbo or dinner. Choose to dine in our licenced restaurant or have it delivered to your room.
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Movement in still life - Vanessa Stockard By Rebecca Jenkins Nestled in the leafy picturesque surrounds of Murrurundi sits the Michael Reid Gallery. What looks like a simple brick building from the outside, is overflowing with the works of talented Australian and Aboriginal artists on the inside. Some of which include Jasper Knight, Chris Langlois, Sally Gabori and Chrispen Akerman to name a few. Soon, art lovers will be able to view yet another talented artist at the gallery. Still-life painter, Vanessa Stockard will be displaying a collection of works entitled ‘Shift’. The depth The art gallery at Murrurundi strives to showcase the best in and life in her works is truly remarkable. contemporary Australian and Aboriginal art. Also our gift shop has a beautiful range of homewares, A graduate of the College of Fine Arts with a Bachelor in Fine Arts, a organic seeds, bamboo textiles and pottery student of Anatomy and Life Drawing at the Julian Ashton Art School and completing further studies in Landscaping at the North Sydney Art School, Opening hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 5pm Vanessa has truly developed a unique style of her own. She has spent some twenty years of “intensive-focus painting” to produce what we can Boyd Street, Murrurundi now view in the upcoming exhibition, ‘Shift’. Vanessa explains that the Phone 02 6546 6767 works are an exploration of her ‘Istigkeit’ - where thought and patterns collide and seek resolution amongst feeling. www.michaelreid.com.au Continued on page 5 THE WAYFARER DENMAN MOTOR INN MOTEL 8 Crinoline Street, Denman Ph: 6547 2462 t Fax: 6547 2976 New England Highway, Muswellbrook Bringing more than 25 years email: [email protected] of experience of high-quality www.denmanmotorinn.com.au work in both digital and tMuswellbrook’s only 24-hour offset printing check-in motel UÊÀ>« VÊ`iÃ}Ê tRoom service available for breakfasts, home cooked dinners and packed lunches UÊ*ÀÌ}Ê UÊ`ÛiÀÌÃ}Ê`iÃ}Ê tBacking onto golf course UÊ-}>}i tClean, comfortable and affordable Fully cooked breakfast UÊ*ÀÌ>ÊÌiÀ>ÌÕÀiÉ«À`ÕVÌà 25 air-conditioned rooms Peaceful and central location t UÊ >ÀiÌ}Ê>ÌiÀ> tPool and barbecue facility FREE Internet tWIFI Austar 90 kelly street scone 6541 1744 6545 2888 BBQ facilities 6 wilkins street muswellbrook [email protected] 6541 1358 Pool www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au
4 - The Entertainer - Thursday 3rd July, 2014 www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication creative arts Movement in still life - Vanessa Stockard Continued from page 4 The works themselves are remarkable. With their powerful, bold colours and fine balance between chaos and serenity, one can see how thoughts, feelings and everyday life applies to their explanation. Indeed, the method that Vanessa uses is quite sensory and is really captured in her paintings. “I find my own solace in painting the day-to-day things.” says Vanessa, “I pluck fruit and flowers from my garden, placing them immediately, capturing their fresh, fragrant and edible beings.” But it’s not purely the organic element of her paintings that bring them to life. It’s their blending with where they are ‘placed’ in the man-made surroundings that adds to the effect. “The interior textiles, furniture and metallic and porcelain surrounds are not relegated to background but brilliantly executed in their own right of being. My Still-life painting is both a personal refuge and comfort - a meditative exercise.” The majority of Vanessa’s works are mixed media, painted on cotton or wood. This adds yet another depth element to her works, as well as texture. Busy yet calming, they all “portray the physical change and transplantation from the bustling city to the relative cool serenity of the Southern Highlands”, which is where Vanessa resides. There’s a large element of Vanessa’s subconscious inserted into the Still-life’s. Through her own practice of meditation, she’s able to mingle her concept of everyday thoughts and stresses in with the everyday movement. This breathes even more life into her works “The shadows and reflections so carefully rendered in these personal explorations of my inner and outward odyssey are a means of filtering and isolating my own concepts, values and personal reality from the relentless bombardment of external stimuli and inner subconscious chatter.” say Vanessa. When looking at the works and comparing them to ones own everyday thoughts, one can almost translate the visuals and apply them to their own sense of being. The exhibition will be showing from 4th July through to the 31st of August. Located in the thoroughbred, vineyard and coalbolt country of Murrurundi’, the Michael Reid Gallery is the perfect place to house and compliment Vanessa’s works. For more information, go to www.michaelreid.com.au/galleries Image: [Page 4] Vanessa Stockard. [Page 4 & 5] Examples of Vannessa’s work.
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Desex Your Pet By Dr Peta Gay Railton, Pet Medical Have you ever visited an animal pound or rescue facility? Have you heard the chorus of barking voices, the calls for attention? Imagine the awful task of euthanising those pets who are not lucky enough to find a loving family. And yet it is all so unnecessary! Being one of those poor unfortunates that visits the pounds of the Hunter Valley, I have given this issue a great deal of thought and, I believe, it is a lack of thought amongst pet owners which leads to this problem. It’s so easy to get a pet, however, many of us do not give the matter the attention it deserves. Pets are a responsibility, they require attention and they cost money. No one should get a pet before they take these two points into consideration. There is no such thing as a “free pet”. You need to feed, vaccinate, microchip and, unless you are a breeder and have planned matings with good homes for the progeny, desex your pet. So often we don’t consider the consequences of an unwanted litter. We find litters dumped in garbage bins, on the side of the road, or fobbed off to friends who haven’t given any thought to the time and cost of owning this “free gift”. As a result Parvovirus plagues our dog population and unwanted litters are “free to a good home.” Unfortunately many of these end up in the pound or having unwanted litters themselves. There are many misconceptions about desexing. Men out there you need to know that desexed males are not heartbroken about the loss of their manhood. No testicles, no sex drive and happy at home. I feel its far more cruel to have an entire male who can smell females and is unable to mate. Even worse are those who are not confined to the backyard and are contributing to unplanned pet population. Bitches don’t have to get fat because they are desexed. Do they feed themselves? Desexed bitches need less food so feed them less and they won’t get overweight. Bitches desexed before their first season are very unlikely to develop reproductive cancers, and the incidence of these cancers increases with every season a bitch has. Desexed pets are less likely to fight, to wander and they make better pets. Don’t be a part of the problem, factor in these costs when you decide to get a pet and, please, desex your pet. JULY IS NATIONAL Image: Dr Peta Gay Railton, Pet Medical. DESEXING MONTH Sort trash from treasure Every hour of every day around 23 healthy cats and dogs are killed in pounds and shelters across Australia simply because they have no homes. Please help bring an end to over-population by desexing your pets before they breed. Pet at the tip Medical has joined forces with the National Desexing Network to help. For more information on desexing, please visit www.ndn.org.au. The Upper Hunter will soon have a new, improved space for recycling and upcycling at the Scone Waste Depot. Upper Hunter Shire Council has received a grant of $240,675 from the NSW Government’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative, the largest waste and recycling funding program in Australia. The grant will go towards a shed to house a recovery centre, recycle shop, and an all-weather cover for the existing recycle bays. The recovery centre and recycle shop will provide a space to recover, sort, clean and on-sell household and commercial items, consumer packaging, exercise and sporting goods and other recovered items to ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO MEET THE the local public. Upper Hunter Mayor Michael Johnsen said it was a great opportunity COST OF DESEXING YOUR PET? for Council and residents to not only improve recycling efforts, but also to rescue pre-loved goods and give them another life. During the month of July we will provide a discount on all “Every year almost 1,000 tonnes of recyclable waste ends up in our desexing operations. Together we can do our part to end pet landfill,” Mayor Johnsen said. overpopulation in the Hunter Valley. “Through this grant, Upper Hunter Shire Council is taking a step forward to improve the recycling procedures in the shire. Muswellbrook Scone Denman “I look forward to see what treasures will surface in the recovery centre 6541 1555 6544 3201 6547 2222 and recycle shop.” The shed is expected to be completed within the next 12 months. 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
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Become a Young Endeavour Sponsor Twenty-six young people are in the running for an adventure of a lifetime and it is not too late for businesses and community groups to support them. Follow the steps of the Lions Club of Scone Inc. and become a sponsor McLaren, Scone Grammar School; Anthony Beer, Scone Singers; for the 2014 Upper Hunter Shire Council Young Endeavour Scheme. Bradley Cook, Upper Hunter Youth Council; Caleb Kaney, Scone High School; Daniel Hogan, NSW Farmers Merriwa Branch; Hamish Norton, The Lions Club of Scone Inc. has been a major sponsor of the Upper Scone Grammar School P&F; Haydon Cox, Scone Amateur Athletics; Hunter Shire Council Young Endeavour Scheme for 6 years. Thanks to Isaac Austin, Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces; Jesse Mavin, Friends of their generous sponsorship and that of other businesses and community Strathearn; Lachlan Phelps, St Joseph’s High School Aberdeen; Matthew organisations, this long standing program has so far seen 57 young Orton, CWA Merriwa Branch; Tom Heaton, Lions Club of Scone Inc; Will people have the experience of a lifetime. Bowcock, Scone Grammar School; William Taylor, Merriwa Festival of Maria Musumeci, President of Scone Lions Club Inc. said, “The reason the Fleeces. why we donate to the Young Endeavour Scheme is that the Lions Club Council wishes to acknowledge the current 2014 sponsors: Gold - Lions of Scone see it as a great project for the young people in the Upper Club of Scone Inc, Scone RSL Club Ltd and Mrs Jan Rose. Silver - Hunter Shire.” Scone Medical Practice, Merriwa RSL Club Ltd, Scone Touch Football To provide six berths on the Young Endeavour Voyage, approximately Association Inc, Scone Newsagency, and Scone Amateur Basketball $30,000 needs to be raised. Association. Bronze - Merriwa District Progress Association Inc. There are three levels of sponsorship: Gold (over $1000), Silver (From The chosen nominees spend 11 days with 23 other young Australians $250 to $999) and Bronze (up to $249). learning how to sail the 44 metre tall ship and how to work together as The Upper Hunter Shire Young Endeavour Scheme nominations have a team. closed for 2014 with a total of twenty-six (26) young people from the Council’s Young Endeavour Scheme not only gives young people the Upper Hunter Shire being nominated. Six nominees, three male and three unique experience of an ocean voyage on a tall ship, it challenges female will be drawn at the celebration dinner Thursday, 18 September to and inspires them, it builds their confidence and determination and it participate in the voyage of a lifetime. develops leadership skills. Courtney Gibbons, Merriwa Central School P&C Association; Crystal Sponsorship forms can be found on the council’s website, Crowfoot, Scone High School P&C Association; Elizabeth Hagley, www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au under Featured Programs. Merriwa Central School P&C Association; Gabrielle Heanly, Scone For more information regarding sponsorships or nominations contact Grammar School P&F; Jodie Cutler, Scone High School; Kristyn Telfer, Council Community Services Officer Jodie Phelps on 6540 1142. Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces; Lauren Eccles, Lions Club of Scone Inc; Nikki Hollingsworth, Scone Touch; Samantha Hallett, Scone High Image: Participants from the Upper Hunter Shire onboard the Young School P&C Association; Sophie Dawson, Upper Hunter Youth Council; Endeavour in 2013. Sophie Jenkins, SCADS; Taylah Blackadder, Merriwa, RSL Club; Victoria
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Success story in the making By Rebecca Jenkins What do you do after successfully refurbishing Scone Motor Inn, turning it into Scone’s only four-star motel and conference centre that attracts hundreds of customers per year? Purchase and refurbish another of course! That’s exactly what owners of the Scone Motor Inn, Trevor and Joanne Kratzmann, had in mind when they recently purchased the Manera Apartments in nearby Dubbo.
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Hunter bakery selected for major food fair From front page George Souris, M.P., Member for Upper Hunter, is pleased to announce that Bacco’s Bakeries from Murrurundi has been selected to participate with other premium NSW food manufacturers in this year’s Fine Food Australia trade exhibition in Melbourne from September 15 -18. Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Stoner, M.P., and Mr. Souris said attendance at the event would help local producers reach potential new customers and secure new contracts. “It is a golden opportunity for our world-class producers of food in NSW to take their range to a wider audience. This is the 30th year of Fine Food Australia and it is Australia’s biggest food and wine show. “1000 exhibits will be on show and more than 30,000 people will attend over four days, including buyers and agents from major markets in Australia and overseas. “Participants at last year’s Fine Food Australia reported that in the six months following the event, between them they created 16.5 new full-time jobs, generated almost $350,000 in sales, and gained new interstate, export and distribution deals as a direct result of their involvement on the NSW stand,” Mr. Souris said. Mr Souris said Bacco’s Bakeries selection in Fine Food Australia was a justified reward for the hard work that had gone into making the company such a local success. “It is always good to see commitment and dedication rewarded and great to see a quality food maker right on our doorstep given this opportunity. “Sixteen NSW companies will be represented on the “Flavours of NSW” stand at Fine Food Australia promoting the best produce in NSW, including olive oil, dairy, jams, nuts, fruit, oils, baked goods, coffee and meat. “NSW Trade and Investment assistance includes exhibit space on the prominently-placed Flavours of NSW stand at the exhibition. Company representatives will also be invited to a marketing and promotions workshop to sharpen their commercial skills in the lead-up to the trade show,” Mr. Souris concluded.
Calves shine a light on dairy careers Over 150 excited students from six schools in the Hunter Valley were awarded completion certificates plus winning competition results to the successful schools participating in the Dairy Australia program – Cows Create Careers which is a national program run in over 200 schools. Images: [Left] Francis Greenway High School - 1st prize: Tayla Deville, Nicola Cole, Shaileh Williams, Kerry Kempton (NSW Department of Primary Industries ). [Right] Newcastle High School - 3rd place; Back: Katie Raine, Matilda Brame, Maddy Rogers, Ella Pinkerton, Christian Higgs-Madson, Kash Lattimore, Kerry Kempton (NSW Department of Primary Industries). Front: Anastasia Sager, Tara Simpson, Mason Wangovski, Max Brown, James Carter, Camron Alley.
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Furniture, Giftware, Soft Furnishings, So you think you can dance? Jewellery, Accessories, Clothing, 6WRFNLVWVIRU/·2FFLWDQHSURGXFWV *ODVVKRXVH&DQGOHV ZZZVHUHQGLSLW\VFRQHFRPDX On Sunday 22nd June, Muswellbrook was treated to some of the best dancers from around the nation for the So You Think You Can Dance workshop. Ashleigh, Eden and Stephen from So You Think You Can Dance 2014 joined 46 dancers from Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone and surrounding areas for fi ve jam-packed hours of dancing. Students were taught routines from each of the dancers in both commercial jazz and contemporary styles. All of the students enjoyed immensely getting ‘up close and personal’ with some of their idols and even getting to take photos with them all and receive autographs. The professional dancers had a great day and said they were amazed at the talent in the Upper Hunter and didn’t realise how big ‘dance’ is in this area and certainly plan on returning.
Royal Hotel Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook Friday 4 July Saturday 19 July Loose Change @ 8pm Mental As Anything @ 8pm Free admission (supported by Carrots Bowen) Muswellbrook District Workers Club Tickets $40 each Friday 4 July Pigsty in July Top Shelf @ 8.30pm Saturday 5 July Free entertainment in the main @ Dashville, Belford lounge Featuring Wolf and Cub, King of The DAG Sheep Station, Nundle The North, Mojo Juju, Steve Smyth, 5 & 6 July The Walking Who, Gang of Brothers, Hats Off to Country 2014 Matty Southon, Beaten Bodies, 3 Huge Shows The Stiffys and Dashville Progress Book now www.thedag.com.au Society - Tickets $40 each via website Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook pigstyinjuly.com.au Friday 11 July St Alban’s Church, Muswellbrook Sydney Hotshots @ 8pm Tuesday 15 July Tickets $28 each Johannes Moller (guitarist and composer) @ 7pm Adults $20; Concessions $15 www.uhcm.com.au www.muswellbrookworkers.com.au Indulge in the good life LIVE MUSIC • GOOD FOOD • GREAT BOOZE SAT 5TH JULY 2014 WWW.PIGSTYINJULYY.COM.AU The Hunter’s ultimate recreational experience! s 7ONDERFUL DIVERSITY OF BUSHLAND WILDLIFE s 0OWERED UNPOWERED CAMPINGCARAVAN SITES s ,AKEVIEW CABINS BUNGALOWS Phone 02 6543 7193 s 0ICNIC BARBEQUE FACILITIES %MAIL RECEPTION LAKEGLENBAWNCOMAU s 7ELL CATERED KIOSK s 7ATER SPORTS SWIMMING FISHING SAILING TENNIS COURTS www.lakeglenbawn.com.au The all new
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