The only way to fi nd out what’s going on! Serving the Hunter for over 20 years with a readership of over 4,000 weekly! Thursday 9th August, 2018 Missed an issue? www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au/Pages/Entertainer.php Artwork ready for the Merriwa silos See inside The latest, and last chance, to formally comment on the planned Merriwa silo artwork is here, with the public exhibition of the development application Driving the Hunter (DA) from 1 August to 22 August 2018. for 60 years! TV Guide If the DA is approved the giant artwork should be on the silos by the end of the year. The artist Sid Tapia and his team fi rst visited Merriwa in September 2017, speaking with locals including school children. Since that consultation, a number of different images have been considered by the Merriwa Tourism and Promotion Committee. Earlier this year the Merriwa community was asked to vote on their favourite from three possible designs. An image of sheep in red socks in a fi eld with a hut and windmill in the background attracted the largest number of votes, and was chosen by the Committee. Mayor Wayne Bedggood thanked the Merriwa Tourism and Promotion Committee for their ongoing work and GrainCorp for their agreement to partner in the public art project. Chair of the Committee Cr Ron Campbell said the silos art will be an attractive and eye-catching marker for Merriwa. “This will be a great tourist attraction visible from the Golden Highway,” he said. The creation of large public art projects including silo art, was one of the recommendations in Council’s Merriwa Town Centre Masterplan based on consultations with the Merriwa community in 2015. Note: For further comment please contact Cr Ron Campbell, Chair of the Merriwa Tourism and Promotion Committee on 0428 485 153. Image: Artists’ impression of how the Merriwa silos will look. SESSION TIMES: THURSDAY 9 AUGUST - WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST Cinema is CLOSED Mondays outside of school and public holidays MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: MAYA THE BEE: ADIFT THE HONEY GAMES (M) 96mins FALLOUT (G) 152mins (G) 90mins Thu, Fri & Tue Thu, Fri & Tue Thu, Fri & Tue 11.20am, 4.15pm & 8.30pm 11.10am, 1.20pm & 6.00pm 4.15pm Sat, Sun & Wed Sat, Sun & Wed Sat, Sun & Wed 11.30am, 4.05pm & 6.30pm 9.15am, 1.30pm, 6.00pm & 8.40pm 2.15pm MAMMA MIA! COMING SOON THE EQUALIZER 2 HERE WE GO AGAIN (MA15+) 121mins (PG) 114mins Tag : The Meg Thu, Fri & Tue Superfly : Happy Time Murders Thu, Fri & Tue 9.00am & 6.20pm Luis and the Aliens 9.00am, 2.00pm & 8.45pm Sat, Sun & Wed 12-15 Sydney Street Sat, Sun & Wed The Nun : Christopher Robin Muswellbrook 4.20pm & 8.50pm 9.10am & 12.00pm LAST WEEK 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 what’s on Singleton basks in success at this year’s Local Government Week Awards Council for Planning Cultural Change for was due recognition for the great ideas and “Going Paperless While Drowning in Paper” hard work happening in Council that was now and the RH Dougherty Award for Excellence in proven to be industry-leading. Communication for #singletonstories, a weekly “But most importantly, the two projects profi le of the amazing people in our community highlighted at last night’s presentation are posted to Council’s Facebook page each delivering fantastic outcomes for the people in Sunday. our community,” she said. The switch to a digital development The judges noted the introduction of the IT application process and the General Manager Jason Linnane said the process and removal of paper fi les as part of accolades were merely icing on the cake. popular #singletonstories Facebook the digital development application lodgement campaign highlighting the heroes in resulted in a more collaborative team “We might be a small council, but there’s the community has seen Singleton environment” and better customer service. enormous innovation and hard work happening Council scoop the pool at the 2018 right across our organisation every day to best #singletonstories was described as “quirky and deliver the important services our community Local Government Week Awards in amazing”, with judges saying “these stories desire and deserve.” Jason Linnane said. Sydney last week. build the fabric of a community and will keep it alive in the future”. A WINNING FORMULA: Singleton Council’s Singleton Council made it a clean sweep in communication team pictured with the both categories it entered, taking out the Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore, said it Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore. Navigating social media for visual artists Text supplied by Arts Upper Hunter Well-known Hunter Valley artist Rebecca Rath will be running a workshop on Saturday 1 September for visual artists interested in developing their use of social media. This workshop will be co-hosted by the Murrrurundi Arts and Crafts Council and Arts Upper Hunter and held at the Murrurundi Community ARE YOU WANTING TO DEVELOP USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA? Technology Centre. NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR Using social media tools and platforms, visual artists have new ways to connect with VISUAL ARTISTS WORKSHOP audiences and buyers far and wide. And Presented by Hunter Valley artist, Rebecca Rath because these websites are free to use, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram are Saturday 1st September 2018, from 12.30pm – 3.30pm quickly becoming as important to an artist as the paintbrush and palette. CTC (Community Technology Centre)- Murrurundi The workshop will focus on Instagram. Cost: $20 per person – The cost is $20 and attendees should ideally bring along their smartphone, please being along smartphone, tablet or laptop that can connect to the Internet tablet or a laptop that can connect to the internet. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL by emailing [email protected] For further details phone: 6541 4776 The workshop runs from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Bookings essential. The workshop will be co-hosted by Murrurundi Arts and Crafts Council and Arts Upper Hunter Artists can book a place by emailing Arts Upper Hunter on rado@ artsupperhunter.com.au For more details call 6541 4776. IMAGE: Artist, Rebecca Rath. Image is courtesy of Rebecca and supplied by Arts Upper Hunter. 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 PROGRAM INFORMATION THURS 9th August to WED 15th August WIN two double passes! Mila & Kate in THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME (MA15+) Tom is back in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE : FALLOUT (M) $6 Tix for Disney’s Classic BAMBI (G) The Entertainer in conjunction with Majestic Cinemas are giving Kiwi comedy THE BREAKER UPPERERS (M) away two double passes each week to two lucky readers. Meryl & Cher in MAMMA MIA : HERE WE GO AGAIN (PG) Denzel is back in THE EQUALIZER 2 (MA15+) Look for the handwritten word “WINNER” along with the editor’s signature on this page above HVP logo. 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The grant will be put towards the delivery of updated climate control systems that will protect and conserve the signifi cant Max Watters Collection and other works in the care of the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre. ‘Three Well Known The new air-conditioning system will provide the appropriate humidity and climate control necessary to meet the standards of travelling exhibitions, Australians’ which often require conditions the Arts Centre has otherwise not been able to provide. A new LED lighting system will ensure that gallery patrons experience a signifi cant improvement to the viewing of future exhibitions while listening to music through a modern sound system that also accommodates multi-media installations and public events. In welcoming the funding announcement Mayor of Muswellbrook Martin Rush said: “the installation of these improved services will ensure the Art Centre is able to maintain and conserve the renowned Max Watters and Muswellbrook Shire Collections. With the enhanced conditions the new air-conditioning and lighting provides, more travelling exhibitions would be expected to visit the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and draw more Upper Hunter residents to the facility.” Scone Motor Inn Conference Centre Affordable 4 star Accommodation A famous painting now visiting Muswellbrook Regional Art Gallery promises to keep locals guessing. Entitled King Suites, Spa Suites and Two-Bedroom Apartments “Three Well Known Australians” the work by Martin Corporate Rates and FREE Wi-Fi Internet Shaw has been touring Australia since 1983. Conference and Meeting Facilities It’s visited 205 venues and still no-one knows for sure just who the three primary coloured, abstract fi gures are. Everyone is encouraged Licenced Bar and meals Monday to Fridays to visit the gallery between now and August 26, guess who the Australians are and record it in the yearbook.