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ISSUE BRANXTON GRETA VINEYARDS 432 481 Keep your thebranxtonnews.com.au/ business in town and you keep your town in business!!!! ...for your enjoyment Serving the local community since 1997 FREE All the local WEDNESDAY “Your paper of choice” news since 1997 25 July 2018 Page 2 Page 6 Page 19 Page 21 CessnockCessnock WellWell DoneDone CityCity Members NotNot SoSo WellWell CouncilCouncil say... NOTICESNOTICES DoneDone Free discount and entertainment guide for Cessnock LGA residents launched From Monday 16 July, resi- encourage residents to sup- get out and about, and residents out and about dents of Cessnock City will port more local businesses. excited about what our re- supporting local businesses. be invited to collect their The Guide is a useful annual gion has to offer. “The Guide offers locals Resident’s Buy Local Guide. publication which offers Cessnock City Council’s everything you need – things This special magazine is part fantastic deals and local Economic Development to do during the school of a new ‘Buy Local’ discounts on everything Manager, Jane Holdsworth holidays, arts and craft campaign developed by from dining out, to furniture said it was really exciting to classes, keeping active, Cessnock City Council sales, to hairdressing and be able to launch the new markets and event dates, self under the Advance Cessnock everything in between. It free 64 page magazine and -guided bush walking trails City partnership, in order to also encourages residents to hopes to see more and more and a comprehensive busi- ness directory,” said Jane. “We need to reinforce the importance of shopping local and this is the perfect way to do it. We are helping people to choose local businesses first, keeping dollars in our community and assisting family businesses to grow,” added Jane Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent said this was a wonderful magazine that every receive flyers from their real 65/67 Vincent St, Cessnock Rhiannon Stevens 4993 estate agents. All household Kurri Kurri Library - Corner 4185. Offering cosmetic/anti wrinkle therapy household will benefit from and keep handy in their top residents in Cessnock City Lang & Allworth Streets, ■ Photo (L-R): Rhiannon Stevens; Cessnock City Council’s Economic drawer. are welcome to collect their Kurri Kurri magazine or follow the * R&W Real Estate, Development Officer, Kayla “Knowing where to find a Perkins and Zoe McDougall; The reliable local plumber, instructions on the flyer to Branxton - 66/68 Maitland download a copy online. St, Branxton Happy Tooth, Robert Brewster; gaining some inspiration for East Coast Supplements, There are a number of Residents can also where to take visitors or James Harvey; Sternbeck’s Real finding out what events are collection points:- download their copy of the Estate, James Jarvis; AMP Online appointments available coming up. These are all * Cessnock City Council magazine online from Vintage Wealth, Geoff Walker; helpful bits of information Administration Building – advancecessnock- Hunter Valley Visitor Information through health engine for a resident to have on 62-78 Vincent Street, Cess- city.com.au/buylocal. Centre, Eric Stanley; Financial hand,” said Cr Pynsent. nock Simply enter your details, Feedback, Cessnock City Mayor Home owning households * Hunter Valley Visitor and the access key Councillor Bob Pynsent, Rose Beverley; Leisure Inn, Dayne can redeem their magazine Information Centre - 455 BUYLOCAL18. Wine Country Drive, Pokol- For more information on the Poole; Hunter Area Plumbing, with a collection slip found Jane Holdsworth; Cessnock City in their July rates notice, bin project, call Jane * Cessnock City Library - Holdsworth on 4993 4257 or Council’s Economic Development whereas rental tenants will Manager. DOGS CATS Lochinvar Pet Motel 2018 Pricing schedule as of 206 Old North Road, Lochinvar (Est. 2007) 1st February (daily price 2018 Pricing schedule as of * Air Conditioned for your pets comfort from) st * Heated Flooring for winter Small dogs $20.00 1 February Small dog deluxe $27.00 (daily price) Medium dog $23.00 49307612 or 49309094 Large dogs $27.00 $16.00 www.lochinvarpetmotel.com.au Extra Large $30.00 Purr cat, purr day 2 | THE NEWS | No. 481| WEDNESDAY 25 July 2018 New Chef for Miller Park Now easier to do business in the LGA Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald MLC today announced it will Sports Club be simpler and faster to open a café, restaurant or small bar in Cessnock. Cessnock City Miller Park Sports Club is proud Council is ‘going live’ with the NSW Government’s Easy to do Business program. to announce a new partnership is taking over the Restaurant and Mr MacDonald said the decision by Council to join the program paves the way for an catering facilities. This new expanded foodie industry and café culture in the local area. partnership is Casey Parsons and “Starting up a hospitality business used to mean completing up to 48 forms, talking to local girl, Megan Ayscough. 13 government agencies, and waiting up to 18 months,” Mr MacDonald said. The Chef “With Easy to do Business, local entrepreneurs can now complete one online form, call Casey started his cooking career with the Point Res- one phone number and open a café, restaurant or small bar in 90 days or less. taurant in Port Stephens. With passion and commit- “New cafés, restaurants and small bars will create jobs, bring vibrancy to our streets, and ment, Casey won Apprentice of the Year which lead foster a lively night time culture - I’m delighted that Council has gone live with this great him to work at the coveted Emirates Wolgan Valley program.” Luxury Resort in the Blue Mountains. This resort and restaurant is rated 5 stars on Trip Advisor, Trivago Cessnock City Council Mayor Bob Pynsent said the Easy to do Business program is a great win for Cessnock, creating opportunities and all other traveller review sites. for the region’s economy and culture to thrive. On Casey’s return to the Hunter Valley he took up a “Opening your own business is a big decision and it’s fantastic to be part of a program position on the opening team of EXP. Restaurant that will take some of that pressure off,” Mr Pynsent said. (another 5 star restaurant) and went on to become the "We support small business and look forward to supporting delivery of the Easy to do Executive Chef and Hotel Manager of Restaurant 221 Business initiative.” at Cessnock (rated 4.5 stars) Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business John After hard work and dedication, Casey and Megan Barilaro congratulated Cessnock City Council for getting on purchased their first business together; Simply D’vine board with the Easy to Do Business program. Café at the Nulkaba Nursery. They have, since taking over the business, increased it’s rating to 4.5 stars for “As a former small business owner, I know how important it is to service, food and value (as per Trip Advisor). do everything we can to make it easier for businesses to start up, They have now decided to open their very own Simply operate and employ people and Easy to Do Business is a fantastic D’vine Restaurant at Miller Park Sports Club. opportunity for local entrepreneurs,” Mr Barilaro said. Simply D’vine Restaurant is proud to be partnering Businesses wanting to start up a café, restaurant or small bar can apply at with Miller Park Sports Club. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/easy-do-business or phone They bring years of hospitality experience and 13 77 88. knowledge with them. Together they will create something special for the town and its surrounding suburbs. Please do yourself and your family a favour and visit FACS Scholarships awarded Miller Park Sports Club to enjoy not only the quality A $1000 cash boost will help hundreds of Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot vices (FACS) Scholarship Program for 2018 and food but also great service. Whether its lunch, dinner vulnerable young people pursue their MacDonald MLC & the Member for Cessnock thanked all those who had applied. or a special occasion you will not be disappointed. educational goals, with the NSW Government Clayton Barr MP have welcomed the “With 250 scholarships awarded in 2017, I am Group bookings welcome. announcing the successful recipients of the 2018 announcement and said that 34 students from delighted that this year we have been able to They together have great ideas and views for the res- FACS Scholarship Program. across the Hunter would benefit greatly from help even more students across the state with taurant within the club and look forward to sharing the The Scholarship program, which allows students the funding. financial assistance,” Ms Goward said. new venture with all the guests. There will be a NEW to receive financial assistance from Year 10 up “This money will help students in our area in To be eligible to apply for the grants, students MENU that will continuously evolve, yet always carry until they complete their tertiary education, many practical ways; it may be as simple as must be either living in social housing (public, the classics. The new restaurant will be opening on the provides $1,000 that can be spent on items to paying for the internet or buying new textbooks community or Aboriginal housing); on the NSW 8th of August, Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and support a student’s education including text but it all counts in enabling a vulnerable young Housing Register; receiving private rental dinner. Stay tuned for all the exciting things the couple books, computers and private tutoring. person reach their potential,” Mr MacDonald assistance; living in crisis or supported have planned. said. accommodation or living in out of home care.