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FOODIE TRAIL CENTRE SPREAD April 2019 Serving the Hunter for over 30 years with a readership of over 4,000 monthly! Missed an issue? www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au/Pages/Entertainer.php Nundle Go For Gold - another fantastic family festival experience! Whether your favourite element of the Nundle Go For Gold Festival is the Chinese dance, live music, gold panning, market stalls, or community spirit, come Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21 2019, it will be the north west’s go-to Easter event. The Nundle Go for Gold Festival, sponsored by Destination Tamworth and 929FM, generates about $400,000 of regional economic activity, attracting up to 16,000 visitors over two days, with some holidaying guests staying up to a week either side of the event. 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When they will present the story of a mild mannered Englishman who moves to Australia - “Kangaroo”. Starring Colin Friels, Judy Davis, Julie Nihill, John Walton, Peter Hehir & David Hutchins. (Colour, 1986, 100 min, M ) Auditorium doors at the Aberdeen Sport and Recreation Club will open at 11.30am and a three course luncheon will be served prior to the screening of the movie. Free tea or coffee is available. A donation of $10 is requested to cover costs. As numbers are limited, early bookings are essential and can be made by telephoning: Daphne 65 438 356. Nundle Go For Gold - another fantastic family festival experience! Continued from front page A stand-out comment from a visitor survey at last year’s event was, ‘I have been to a lot of festivals, but this one was amazing.’ Tamworth 92.9FM Breakfast Announcers JB & Jack will broadcast live on Saturday from 9am-12 noon as crowds see twice-daily performances by the Australian Yau Kung Mun Association’s Chinese Lion dancers, pan for more than $1,000 worth of Nundle gold (including four nuggets), and browse 100 market stalls. Take the children to the new reptile display, The Magic of Lindsay Gardener, Woolomin Parents and Citizens Association’s animal nursery, or Library on the Lawn’s craft activities (Saturday). Nundle is known for its live music and the 2019 festival will see performances by Golden Guitar winner John Krsulja and Brendan Nawrocki, Nundle, Logan Hoswell, Tamworth, Tony Kennelly, Woolbrook, and David Wei and Eva Timmers, Sydney, as well as performances by the Gomeroi Dance Company and emerging talented buskers. about its indigenous heritage with the opening of the Nundle District The 2019 Nundle Go For Gold Festival falls on the fi rst weekend of Aboriginal Memorial. Heritage Week and the committee encourages visitors to step back in time and explore Nundle’s well-preserved state and local heritage “Nundle takes its name from the Aboriginal word Nuntal, meaning mouth signifi cant buildings. of the river,” said Megan. Committee member Megan Trousdale says last year Nundle learnt more “Explorers’ searches for good pastoral land and bullock routes took them over Crawney Mountain and following the Peel River in 1825, eventually Scone Motor Inn leading to Nundle becoming a hub linking north west NSW with the Hunter and the coast. It was the discovery of gold in 1851 and subsequent gold Conference Centre rush that led to Nundle being gazetted as a town in 1854.” “It’s going to be a fantastic weekend for everyone to enjoy so we hope to Affordable 4 star Accommodation see you there,” added Megan. King Suites, Spa Suites and Two-Bedroom Apartments Cost of entry for The Nundle Go For Gold Festival is a gold coin donation. For more information or to view the full program visit Corporate Rates and FREE Wi-Fi Internet www.nundle.com.au or telephone Nundle Visitor Information Outlet Conference and Meeting Facilities on 02 6769 3026. Licenced Bar and meals Monday to Fridays Breakfasts 7 days including Room Service Would you like your story, event or advertisement in Up Country Entertainer? 02 6545 3079 Contact Hunter Valley Printing Cnr New England Hwy & Mount St [email protected] www.sconemotorinn.com.au P: 02 6545 2888 2 - Up Country Entertainer - April 2019 www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication thewhat’s entertainer on Great Nundle Dog Race celebrates 40th birthday The Great Nundle Dog Race on Sunday May 5th, 2019 will include a special 40th birthday celebration for the event, complete with birthday cake, in between the races, high jump, and dress ups. Two new events have been introduced this year, the Down But Not Out race for dogs with a visible disability, and the Nundle Amateur Obstacle Course with tunnel, jumps, rams and weave poles. The Great Nundle Dog Race was fi rst held in 1979 to raise funds for the Nundle Public School Parents and Citizens Association, that subsidises school excursions, uniforms, educational resources, and presentation night awards. Supported by Tamworth Regional Council through Destination Tamworth, the event draws dogs and their owners from throughout the state. The Great Nundle Dog Race, deciding the fastest and most disciplined The fi rst heat starts at 10.30am and competitors may choose from working dog in the region. some 20 races and events throughout the day, depending on their size, Entry is by gold coin donation. A barbecue lunch and morning and breed and talents of their dog. They include House Dog Races, Mongrel afternoon teas are available from the ground. Water is available for your Invitation Stakes, Juvenile Canine Mini Stakes, Doggy High Jump, dog. The Great Nundle Dog Race is an alcohol free event. Stumpy’s Circular Dog Derby, Golden Dog for Best Singing Dog, and Best Dressed Dog Fashion Parade, with prizes donated by local businesses. If you would like to make a donation to the Nundle Public School There are also children’s sack races and running races. P&C please contact the school on 6769 3253. For information see nundle.com.au or call Nundle Visitor Information Outlet on (02) 6769 District graziers are preparing their working dogs for the main race, 3026. Scone Arts and Crafts Inc. Sunday 5th May 2019 MEMBERS’ EXHIBTION THE GREAT NUNDLE DOG RACE & 10am - 3pm Nundle Recreation Ground SCONE PHOTOGRAPHIC Bring your dog for a day of furry fun! PRIZE 2019 OPENING NIGHT FRIDAY 3rd MAY @ 6.30PM Entry $10 - Canapes and drinks on arrival PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE: Judges: David Oliver First Prize Open $1500; Horse $150; Novice $50; Bruce Roberts-Thompson Trophy $100 The exhibitions will be open Saturday 4th - Friday 10th from 10am - 4pm; Saturday 11th from 10am - 1pm Entry gold coin donation bibX`YdW4[aU]`"Wca$&*+*-'&)' www.nundle.com.au #NundleNSW Scone Arts & Crafts Hall 63 Kingdon Street Scone All enquiries to Pam: 0418 441 128 The Great Nundle Dog Race Nundle NSW 46TH MUSWELLBROOK AR T PRIZE ART TRACKS II: Tracing the History of the Muswellbrook Art Pr ize HE AT: A SUNBURNT COU NTRY - Max Watters Collection E xh ibi tio n Da tes > 1 0 Mar ch t o 5 Ma y 2 019 │ Op ening > 6p m Sa turd a y 9 Mar ch 20 19 Corner of Bridge & William Streets, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 t 02 6549 3800 e [email protected] w muswellbrookartscentre.com.au Tuesday to Friday 10am - 5pm Weekends 10am - 1pm Mondays by appointment only Closed public holidays www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au/Pages/Entertainer.php April 2019 - Up Country Entertainer - 3 the entertainer Heathy Kids Bus Stop - Muswellbrook and Murrurundi The Healthy Kids Bus Stop is a free child health check and pathway to care programme for children aged 3-5 years. Regular health checks keep kids healthy. Health check will identify lifestyle development or illness-related issues and will help your child be healthy and fi t and ready to learn when they start school. The program includes: a comprehensive child health check; hearing check; vision check; fi ne and gross motor skill assessment; speech assessment and a food/nutritional assessment. Sessions will be held Tuesday 14th May, Stan Thiess Centre, Hill Street Muswellbrook; Wednesday 15th May, Murrurundi Bowling Club and Thursday 16th May, Stan Thiess Centre, Hill Street Muswellbrook. Please bring with you your child’s blue book, a hat, a drink bottle and snacks. Expressions of interest are essential. Please ask your local preschool or school for a form or fi ll in the online form by googling ‘Healthy Kids Bus Stop’ or call Royal Far West on 02 8966 8557. As this is a comprehensive health check please allow up to 2.5 hours for appointments. Sandy Hollow Easter Family Fun Day Horse Ride Come along to Highbrook Park, Muswellbrook on Saturday The Sandy Hollow horse ride has long been 29 April from 9am to 2pm. regarded as one of the Hunter Valley’s favourite Muswellbrook Shire Council, proudly supported by Bengalla will be hosting an community rides.