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SESSION TIMES: THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER - WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER Cinema is OPEN 7 days a week during school and public holidays KINGSMAN: CAPTAIN FLATLINERS (M) 110mins THE GOLDEN CIRCLE UNDERPANTS (MA15+) 145mins (G) 89mins Thu, Fri & Tues Thu, Fri & Tues Thu, Fri & Tues 1.30pm, 4.00pm & 8.30pm 9.00am, 3.45pm & 8.15pm 11.45am & 6.30pm Sat, Sun, Mon & Wed Sat, Sun, Mon & Wed Sat, Sun, Mon & Wed 11.45am, 4.15pm & 9.00pm 11.00am, 4.00pm & 8.30pm 9.00am & 6.45pm THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE THE EMOJI MOVIE COMING SOON (PG) 101mins (G) 91mins Blade Runner : The Mountain Between Us Thu, Fri & Tues Thu, Fri & Tues Geostorm : Thor - Ragnorak : The Son of Bigfoot 11.15am & 1.40pm 9.15am & 6.15pm Bad Moms Christmas : Jigsaw 12-15 Sydney Street Sat, Sun, Mon & Wed Sat, Sun, Mon & Wed Murder on the Orient Express : Justice League Muswellbrook 9.30am & 2.00pm 2.00pm & 6.30pm Phone: (02) 4044 0600 Live in Muswellbrook? Don’t forget the Courtesy Bus is available to get you to the cinema. Ph: 6543 2011 www.muswellbrookcinema.com.au Join Erin & Mark broadcasting across the Upper Hunter every Saturday on 2NM SUMMER SATURDAY With Erin Molan & Mark Levy Saturday from 12pm – 6pm what’s on UPPER HUNTER MOTORING ASSOCIATION INC inviting MOTORING ENTHUSIASTS TO THE FOLLOWING EVENTS AT MUSWELLBROOK ON SATURDAY 14 & 15 OCTOBER SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY BENGALLA MINE TOURS GLOBAL VILLAGE DINNER DANCE GLOBAL VILLAGE MOTOR FEST & FAIR 7JTJUBXPSLJOHDPBMNJOF MUSWELLBROOK SHOWGROUND .648&--#300,34-'30.1. Gates open the public 9am 5PVSTEFQBSU.VTXFMMCSPPL4IPXHSPVOE &OUFSUBJONFOUCZ+VNQJO+VLFCPY Entry $2 per person or $5 per family FWFSZNJOVUFTCFUXFFOBNQN 3BõFT "VDUJPO %PPS1SJ[FTQMVTMPUTNPSF t5SBEFQSPEVDFTUBMMTt,JETFOUFSUBJONFOUt'SFF3JEFT 5PVSCPPLJOHTDBOCFNBEFPOUIFEBZ Covered footwear required. Min age is 5yrs old. DPVSTFNFBMQFSQFSTPO t+VNQJOH$BTUMFt.B[Ft1VQQFUFFS4IPXt)FMJDPQUFS+PZ'MJHIUT t$MBTTJD$BSTt#JLFTt7JOUBHF5SBDUPST5SVDLT For more information visit $POUBDU(FPòGPSCPPLJOHT t0WFS4IPX4IJOF5SPQIJFTPOPòFS XXXCFOHBMMBDPNBV $POUBDU$PMJO.D-FBO DPMJONDMFBO!CJHQPOEDPN ALL GATE TAKINGS ARE DONATED TO PCYC MUSWELLBROOK Global Village Motorfest and Fair going from strength to strength This year’s Global Village Motorfest and Fair will be held on October 14 and 15 and has plenty on offer for all to see and participate in. On Saturday attendees will have an opportunity to take part in the Bengalla Mine Community Open Day and visit a local coal mine. On Saturday Night the Global Village Dinner Dance promises a great night of entertainment, raffl es, auction, door prizes and more at Muswellbrook RSL Club. All proceeds go to charity. The Fair itself will take place on Sunday at the Muswellbrook Showground from 9am. Entry only $2 per person or $5 for a family. Lots of entertainment for the whole family with exhibitions of classic cars, bikes, vintage tractors and trucks, free rides for the kids, special displays and stalls plus twenty Show & Shine trophies on offer. For further information contact Colin McLean 0428 431 857 or Image is courtesy of Colin McLean. email: [email protected] Spring fun and games Don’t let the grass grow under your feet these school holidays, get out and enjoy some of the free activities on at Upper Hunter Regional libraries. There’s a focus on sustainability this time around. You can take part in an interactive and informative session with Sustainability St Offi cers about environment, plants, animals and waste. Check out some preserved insects and meet the new waste characters. Don’t forget to bring your hat. The workshops will be held in Muswellbrook and Denman on October 4. Check out www.uhrl.nsw.gov.au/ for the full schedule. Shop online for tickets and vouchers at www.majesticcinemas.com.au Would you like your story, event or advertisement in Up Country Entertainer? Contact Cheri Gibson at Hunter Valley Printing E [email protected] P: 02 6545 2888 F: 02 6545 1465 WIN two double passes! The Entertainer in conjunction with Majestic Cinemas are giving away two double passes each week to two lucky readers. R Look for the handwritten word “WINNER” along with the editor’s signature on this page above HVP logo. Present the winning Entertainer edition to the Muswellbrook office of Hunter Valley Printing, 6 Wilkins Street Muswellbrook and collect your passes. (must be claimed within one week of publication date) 2 - Up Country Entertainer - Thursday 28th September, 2017 www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication what’s on Mental health workshops raise awareness this October Remember when suicide wasn’t spoken about? Even newspaper reports omitted the detail because people were frightened it would create a wave of copy-cat suicides. We’ve since learnt that NOT talking about it doesn’t work. Taking action to arm yourself with information and education does. As does communication. October is Mental Health Month with the theme is supported by Upper Hunter Community ‘Share the Journey’ and Upper Hunter Shire Services and BHP. Council Mayor Wayne Bedggood said Council For details contact Youth Services Supervisor was committed to supporting upcoming Mary Spora, 0439 090 391. mental health initiatives. works by selected students writing a positive On Friday, 6 October, there is a free suicide quote on the bathroom mirrors in liquid “There are suicide prevention workshops and prevention workshop run by Good SPACE – chalk each morning throughout the month of motivational speakers regarding mental health, Suicide Prevention Courage Space Empathy October. as well as mental health fi rst aid courses,” Cr – at UHSC Administration Building from 10am- Also in Murrurundi, thanks to the tireless efforts Bedggood said. 2pm. Morning tea, lunch and refreshments of Where There’s a Will, 23-24 October there is Tuesday, 3 October, features a workshop for are provided but RSVPs are requested by 2 a Where There’s a Will Mental Health First Aid young people with former NRL player and October. Email Jess: [email protected] or course. There will also be one in Scone 28-29 professional boxer Joe Williams at the Scone call 0409 924 604. October. Youth Centre from 12-3pm. The Enemy Within, Also throughout October, Upper Hunter To view the respective information for these Suicide Prevention and Wellbeing Education Community Services is providing local schools events please visit upperhunter.nsw.gov.au workshops talk about adversity, struggle, with resources to run ‘Positive Refl ections’ ‘Hot Topics’. personal battles, mental illness, addiction throughout October, a simple and effective way and improving attitude. The workshop will be of promoting good mental health through the Image: An example of positive refl ections at supervised by Scone Youth Centre staff and power of positive thinking. Positive Refl ections school. Sharing Indigenous culture From fl ying boomerangs, glittering dragonfl ies to shimmering grass skirts, there was plenty of Aboriginal culture to celebrate in Merriwa, Blandford and Murrurundi this month. Students at Merriwa Central School, St Joseph’s Primary School Merriwa, Murrurundi Public and Blandford Public as well as pre-schoolers from Merriwa Create and Grow Preschool and residents from Gummun Place hostel all took home plenty of crafty creations as part of a two-day tour of the Upper Hunter by Kamilaroi elder Dolly Jerome and Uncle Blue. This is the third year the couple have travelled to the Upper Hunter from Tenterfi eld to share Aboriginal culture and customs. Scone Motor Inn Conference Centre Affordable 4 star ,,,, Accommodation King Suites, Spa Suites and Two-Bedroom Apartments Corporate Rates and FREE Wi-Fi Internet Conference and Meeting Facilities Judging by the warm reception the couple received from young and old alike, it’s hoped this will be the start of many more visits to come. Licenced Bar and meals Monday to Fridays Image: Kamilaroi elder Dolly Jerome shows Merriwa Central School Breakfasts 7 days including Room Service students Mia Morgan, Zali Wallings, Eliza Parker, Ildiko Papp and Alyssa Carrall how to twist grass strands as part of a weaving Cnr New England Hwy & Mount St 02 6545 3079 workshop this month to celebrate Aboriginal culture. www.sconemotorinn.com.au ART OF CONTEMPLATION - Dorothy Wishney FOR THE LOVE OF THE HUNTER - Michele Heibel OUR COMMUNITY - Goodstart Muswellbrook 8 x 10 - Muswellbrook High School URBAN OUTLOOK - Selections from the Max Watters Collection Exhibition Dates > 2 September - 22 October Opening > 6pm Friday, 1 September 2017 Corner of Bridge & William Streets, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Michele Heibel, Under the Mistletoe, t 02 6549 3800 e [email protected] w muswellbrookartscentre.com.au etching needle on clayboard; Tuesday to Friday 10am - 5pm Weekends 10am - 1pm Mondays by appointment only Closed public holidays www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au/Pages/Entertainer.php Thursday 28th September 2017 - Up Country Entertainer - 3 food, wine & markets It is nearly here! The inaugural Bobadil House Spring Market will be held this Sunday 1 October on the grounds of the established art gallery, Michael Reid Murrurundi from 10am – 3pm, and entry is FREE. Showcasing a carefully-selected range of over 30 talented stallholders who will offer for sale quality, handmade, localish goods and fresh produce. Also for enjoyment is a series of free mini offering for sale handmade pixie dolls and KlusterBee, Boho Banjo Art To Wear, Perfectly workshops.