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;KWVM/ZIUUIZ;KPWWT 3QVOLWV;\;KWVM /ZIUUIZ/ZQVL+INM_QTTJM ǎDZAĭŀĹĎŇÊğĎŇŨDZĹÊáĜÊāëŀDZĭħDZŀÊğëDZǤDZàĭĭĜDZħĭŝ [MTTQVOIZIVOMWNOW]ZUM\ ǎDZëëDZŝëàŀĎŇëDZÿĭļDZàőŀǛŇļÊĎħDZŇĎĦëŇÊàğëŀ LQVVMZ[ ǎDZ5ÊŀċĎĭħŀDZĭħDZŇċëDZ5Ďëğç -VY]QZQM["UIZSM\[([O[V[_ML]I] 8" Enquiries: 6541 1699 www.muswellbrookraceclub.com.au SESSION TIMES: THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER - WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER Cinema is CLOSED Mondays outside of school holidays FANTASTIC BEASTS & THE GIRL ON OUIJA: THE TRAIN WHERE TO FIND THEM (MA15+) 112mins ORIGIN OF HACKSAW (M) 133mins RIDGE Thu, Fri, Tue & Wed 3D: 6.30pm EVIL Thu, Fri, Tue & Wed (M) 99mins (MA15+) 139mins 2D: 9.15am, 2.00pm & 9.15pm 11.40am & 4.20pm Sat & Sun 3D: 9.15am Sat & Sun DAILY (ex Mon) DAILY (ex Mon) 2D: 2.00pm, 6.30pm & 9.15pm 11.40am 4.30pm & 9.00pm 1.45pm & 6.40pm ROBINSON COMING SOON Keeping Up with the Joneses THE CRUSOE: THE Nocturnal Animals : Trolls DR STRANGE Moana : Office Christmas Party ACCOUNTANT WILD LIFE (M) 115mins The Disappointments Room (MA15+) 128mins (PG) 90mins Rouge One - A Star Wars Story DAILY (ex Mon) Underworld - Blood Wars 12-15 Sydney Street DAILY (ex Mon) Sat & Sun ONLY Red Dog - True Blue 9.10am Sing : Allied Muswellbrook 11.20am 4.20pm 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 A FREE LIVE CONCERT featuring Troy Kemp, Carrot Bowen and The Collective, The Hunter Valley All Stars plus many local artists AND SANTA will also be making an appearance! Bring your picnic blanket / No BYO Date: Friday 9 December 2016 Time: 5.45pm until late Venue: Muswellbrook Race Club ENTRY IS FREE as we are supporting the Upper Hunter Food & Toy Appeal – a donation would kindly be appreciated. )DLU\)ORVV6QRZ&RQHV3HWWLQJ=RR0DUNHW6WDOOV5LGHV6DQWD/LYH0XVLF)DFH3DLQWLQJ Proudly For more information head to www.2nm.com.au or www.981powerfm.com.au sponsored by: what’s on Nothing better than Sunday fun Country music star Adam Harvey will lend his voice to the Murrurundi Public School Family Fun Sunday Session on November 27. The afternoon will also feature food, fun and live music by brand new artist, Finlay O’Neill and well- DYNAMIC DUO: Lisa and Trevor Bendeich, proprietors of That Little Art Place in Singleton - the known local talent Chloe Hall. driving force behind the Art & Craft Expo to be held at Singleton Showground on 3rd December. Proceeds from this event will go towards completing the school’s ‘Heritage Walk’ pathway project. Countdown to Art & Craft Expo Tickets for the event are $15 adults, $10 children and seniors. Tickets can be bought online at at Singleton trybooking.com or by contacting the Murrurundi Public School 6546 The hidden gems of the Upper Hunter’s art and craft world will come out into the 6057. The event is taking place open at an exciting new Arts and Crafts Expo in Singleton on December 3. from 12noon - 5pm at Murrurundi Artists can exhibit their sculptures, photography and painting at the event, while stallholders will be able Public School grounds, 135 to showcase their wears and interact with customers. There will also be workshops and demonstrations Mayne Street, Murrurundi. The available, truly something for everyone with a creative bent. This event is not just about great art and craft, it school is looking for volunteers to also has a strong community focus, with local charities and small organisations such as Girl Guides receiving man stalls and donations of goods a donation from stall fees. The stall fees are very low at $20 and organisers are not taking commissions from and home cooking. any artworks sold at the event. It truly is a chance to bring the community together to celebrate creativity and For further information contact possibly pick up some Christmas presents at the same time. Murrurundi Public School. To find out more get in touch with That Little Art Place in Singleton on 6572 1364, visit their Facebook page, or head along to the showground on Sunday December 3. !"! ###$ !"!%" ! PROGRAM INFORMATION THURS 17th to WED 23rd NOVEMBER C H E C K W E B S I T E O R P H O N E F O R S E S S I O N T I M E S Explore a new era of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (M) stars Eddie Redmayne. The Entertainer in conjunction with Majestic Cinemas are giving Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner in ARRIVAL (M) Why are they here? away two double passes each week to two lucky readers. NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (MA15+) stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams. Ben Affleck is THE ACCOUNTANT (MA15+) DOCTOR STRANGE (M) from Marvel Studios. and presents THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (G) Look for the handwritten word “WINNER” along with the editor’s signature on this page above HVP logo. from director Mel Gibson also HACKSAW RIDGE (MA15+) Present the winning Entertainer edition to the Muswellbrook office of Hunter Valley Printing, 6 Wilkins Street Muswellbrook and collect your passes. 21 Ryan Ave, SINGLETON Ph 6571 5252 (must be claimed within one week of publication date) 2 - Up Country Entertainer - Thursday 17th November, 2016 www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication what’s on a double pass to Majestic Cinemas. See page 2 for details Festive market atmosphere The second annual Scone Homegrown + Homemade Twilight Markets will be held at Scone Grammar School on Thursday 1st December 2016 from 3.00pm to 8.00pm. A festive atmosphere with market stallholders selling seasonal local produce, homemade goodies and handcrafted wares....perfect timing to stock up for Christmas. The Grammar Grind Cafe will also be selling a range of homemade delights and gourmet dinners on the night, available to eat on the school grounds or as a takeaway option. Free face painting for the kids. Everyone most welcome to come along to a fun and relaxed evening. For further information contact 6545 3131 or email [email protected] Image: The Teachers Card Stall was a big hit at last year’s event. Image courtesy of Scone Grammar School. Kludas features at Michael Reid Emerging artist, art-crafter and successful blogger, Michelle Kludas is the next artist to be exhibited at Murrurundi’s Michael Reid Gallery. Ms Kludas has a background in freelance photography and this is her third exhibition focusing on her practice in oil painting. Kludas’ roosters are fast becoming her most sought after work. With thick strokes of oil paint, the artist captures the unique personality of each bird – this affinity is no doubt born from a lifetime of raising chickens, studying their traits and knowing them as individuals. The same confident gestures are used to depict the spring-loaded energy and athleticism of hares – a new subject matter for the artist – but no less full of the character and charm that has made the rooster pictures so appealing. The exhibition is open now until December 31. For further information visit michaelreid.com.au EMERGING ARTIST: Michelle Kludas (pictured) leaves her stamp on the artistic world. Image are courtesy of Michael Reid Murrurundi. 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One hundred per cent of the funds raised at the event are donated to research on brain injuries and diseases such as cancer. The fair offers unique and special gifts for Christmas. Stalls such as Riverina Pearls and silver jewellery, Campbell’s Recycled Wood, Phoenix Stationery, Lollipoppy children’s clothing, Teapots and Tractors, The Powder Room, Bellevue Leather, garden sculptures and artworks will all be present. The committee’s cake stall has a range of homemade cakes and slices, which are always delicious. A highlight of the fair will be cooking demonstrations by Liza White Catering of Scone. Coffee and cake is available for morning tea and live music entertainment all day is a real treat for shoppers. Kids’ entertainment includes the Sand Wizard, ginger bread decorating, fabulous face painting and Tamworth classic Rodney the Clown. McNamara named Knights Hunter TAFE Student of the Year KNIGHTS HUNTER TAFE STUDENT OF THE YEAR: Nathan Brown Head to the Tamworth Racecourse from 9am to 3pm on Sunday 20 (Newcastle Knights Head Coach), Jake McNamara and Marie November. Entry is $3 for adults and children under 12 years are Larkings (Deputy Institute Director, Hunter TAFE). free. Please be aware that there is no ATM to withdraw cash at the 19-year-old Jake McNamara has capped off a big racecourse, but most stallholders can take card payments. year after being awarded the 2016 Newcastle Knights Hunter TAFE Student of the Year on Wednesday 9 November. Over the past two years with the club Jake has proven a tremendous role model for other players in the club, skilfully balancing his time between football, work and full-time study. Jake debuted with the Knights as a National Youth Cup under 20s player in 2015 and is also employed by Woodbury-Civil. In just two weeks, he will become a qualified surveyor after completing his Diploma of Surveying at the Newcastle TAFE Campus - the home training ground for the Knights’ NYC team. “It was a big surprise getting the award,” McNamara said after being presented with the accolade at the Knights’ Study Hub. The Knights Hunter TAFE Student of the Year is presented to one outstanding NYC Player, recognising their commitment to education 7 and work alongside their football career with the Knights. A taste of the Upper Hunter RESTAURANT Valley just 10km Breakfast: Saturday & Sunday Lunch: Daily CELLAR DOOR west of Dinner: Friday & Saturday. Bookings essential Open 7 days 10am - 4pm Jerrys Plains Phone 6576 4007 [email protected] 4 - Up Country Entertainer - Thursday 17th November, 2016 www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication food & wine Whether it’s a leisurely brunch, coffee on the run or a relaxed lunch with friends, VCC:`QQ` 4:@VIV Q .V510V`888 our Courtyard Cafe will satisfy your Q]VJ:IR]I every wish and mood. :``:1:5R8VJI:J Check the menu on our website .VVV:J]: Q ART GALLERY GALLERY SHOP COURTYARD CAFE ]C:V`:0:1C:GCV 66 Mayne Street Murrurundi NSW 2338 Phone: 6546 6969 Open Thursday to Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm www.haydonhall.com.au Pages River Warriors Xur r)&$Ir@tyhqCvtuhHryyi x!""" keep Murrurundi beautiful Xur)&qh(#s '"hrrxrq # The work of the Pages River Warriors in improving # # the environment and amenity of Murrurundi has been # PQ ! #" # #$#% recognised at the Keep NSW Beautiful Blue Star %$# $%% ur iryyrpurrrph Awards. The Pages River Warriors were finalists in the category Community Environmental Haydon Hall Achievement. A delegation attended the awards in Orange recently and gave a case study on their work which includes rehabilitation on the banks of the pages River and Clean Up Australia Day activities. Anyone interested in joining the Pages River Warriors or taking part in regular working bees around Murrurundi should contact Robyn Orman on 0419 705 753. Image: Members Lynne Mahony and Robyn Orman gave a Paddock to Pantry presentation on the work of the Pages River Warriors at the Keep Royal Hotel - Motel, Scone NSW Beautiful Blue Star Awards. 0A D > . Hunter Belle Cheese ! ,?AD B ,#* A E # A= To Singletonb Hollydene Estate Wines Two Rivers Vineyard " F / / % aTo Merriwa The Denman = ! S >?@A / * & 2)3B ''5B &() / * , A1 C % ## $ Muswellbrook Visitor Information Centre 126 Bridge Street (library), Muswellbrook Ph: 02 6549 3891 www.upperhuntercountry.com.au Look us up! Denman Visitor Information Centre A true country experience 7 Ogilvie Street, Denman Ph: 02 6547 2799 Muswellbrook Denman Sandy Hollow www.visitdenman.com.au www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au/Pages/Entertainer.php Thursday 17th November, 2016 - Up Country Entertainer - 5 leisure & lifestyle TURNING TRASH TO TREASURE: Pictured from left to right are Singleton Councillors Tony Jarrett, Hollee Jenkins, Mayor Sue Moore, Cr Danny Thompson, General Manager Jason Linnane, and Deputy Mayor Godfrey Adamthwaite at today’s opening of the Burragan Recycling Shop. Trash turns to treasure The people of Singleton have stepped up their commitment to reducing waste and increasing recycling with the official opening of the $300,000 Burragan Recycling Shop and Information Centre at the Singleton Waste Management Facility recently. Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore and Singleton Council General Manager Jason Linnane did the honours of cutting the ribbon at the shop, marking the next phase of Singleton Council’s achievements in waste management. The recycling shop and information centre follow on from the opening of the Community Recycling Centre last year, transforming the landfill site to a true waste management facility. Australian Stock Horse Sale breaks record This year’s annual Tocal Stock Horse Sale was a record-breaking event. Seventeen horses were offered for sale resulting in a gross sale value of $133,400. The average for the sale was $7,850, a record since the first sale in 2007. The mare ‘Tocal Gem’ brought the top price of $12,500 closely followed by the mare ‘Tocal Never Mirror Me’ who sold for $12,300. The Tocal breeding program was bolstered by the particularly pleasing $10,050 average paid for the nine Tocal-bred horses on offer. Buyers came from Victoria and Braidwood, Moree, Dungog and Bulahdelah. RECORD BREAKING EVENT: A gross sale value of $133,400 was recorded at the annual Tocal Australian Stock Horse Sale. Driving the Hunter! Saunders Honda Ph: 6545 9822 Saunders Mazda Ph: 6545 1982 MD053886 MVRL50864 6 - Up Country Entertainer - Thursday 17th November, 2016 www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication leisure & lifestyle Isis Motel is the best value place to stay in Scone and offers ideal accommodation for travellers, families and workers. The Isis Motel is conveniently located on the New England Highway at the southern entrance to Scone. s !LL GROUND FLOOR NON SMOKING ROOMS PARKING DIRECTLY OUTSIDE ROOMS s &AMILY TWIN QUEEN AND BUDGET ROOMS s !LL ROOMS WITH MICROWAVE KETTLE TOASTER FRIDGE AND ENSUITE s !LL ROOMS WITH AIR CONDITIONERS FLAT SCREEN TVS AUSTAR AND IN HOUSE MOVIES s 3ALT WATER POOL AND GUEST BARBEQUE AREA s #OMPLIMENTARY BROADBAND ACCESS AND GUEST LAUNDRY s 7OODFIRED PIZZAS COOKED ON SITE Come and stay for a night or stay for a week! Phone: 02 6545 1100 Fax: 02 6545 1750 Email: [email protected] www.isismotelscone.com.au Change your attitude MUSWELLBROOK CINEMA towards violence MOVIE REVIEW Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them Rated M – 133 mins The year is 1926, and Newt Scamander (Eddie Image: Manager of the Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Lee Watts [pictured] Redmayne) has just completed a global excursion is asking everyone to support White Ribbon Day on November 25 and take a stand to find and document an extraordinary array of and not accept violence against men or women. magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without Upper Hunter residents are being urged to take a stand against violence incident, were it not for a No-Maj (American for as part of White Ribbon Day on November 25. Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, White Ribbon is a primary prevention campaign, the campaign works to change the attitudes and the escape of some of Newt's fantastic beasts, and behaviours that lead to violence against women. There are national and state-based which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and agencies that can assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The program offers support and No-Maj worlds shares information to stop domestic violence every day, not just on the White Ribbon Day For screening times check November 25. You can buy a ribbon to show your support at Scone Neighbourhood Centre. www.muswellbrookcinema.com.au For more information go to www.whiteribbon.org.au/action Free household chemical cleanout Bringing more than 25 years of experience of high-quality Get rid of unwanted, out-of-date and potentially work in both digital and hazardous household chemicals from your kitchen, offset printing bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed this month. UÊÀ>« VÊ`iÃ}Ê Domestic household chemicals can be safely dropped off during UÊ*ÀÌ}Ê CleanOut Saturday, 26 November 2016 at Wilson Memorial Park, UÊ`ÛiÀÌÃ}Ê`iÃ}Ê Murrurundi from 9am to 3.30pm. Each year CleanOut is held at UÊ-}>}i UÊ*ÀÌ>ÊÌiÀ>ÌÕÀiÉ«À`ÕVÌà a different location around the Upper Hunter Shire. The CleanOut UÊ >ÀiÌ}Ê>ÌiÀ> program is a free service for the safe disposal of a range of common household chemicals which could cause harm to human health and the 90 kelly street scone 6545 2888 environment if not disposed of correctly. 6 wilkins street muswellbrook 6541 1358 For more information visit www.epa.nsw.gov.au www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au MacCallum Inglis the Upper Hunters Leading Stock & Station Agency providing you with a wealth of local experience combined with the strength of Australia’s foremost Bloodstock Auctioneers William Inglis. Specialising in the following areas: s 2URAL 0ROPERTY 3ALES s 2ESIDENTIAL 2EAL %STATE s ,IVESTOCK "LOODSTOCK !UCTIONS s -ERCHANDISE #LEARING 3ALES s 0ROPERTY -ANAGEMENT 198 Kelly Street Scone Tel +612 6540 1200 | Fax +612 6545 2687 | www.maccalluminglis.com.au www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au/Pages/Entertainer.php Thursday 17th November, 2016 - Up Country Entertainer - 7 entertainment scene www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication Boot Smokin’ Blues Like your music Friday 18th slightly on the November heavier side? @ 8.30pm Have you booked your ticket for the latest festival offering from the team at Dashville? FREE entertainment in the main lounge Thrashville is the newest, slightly heavier, offering from the group that brought you the Gum Ball, Dashville Skyline and Pigsty in July. Dashville is excited and ready for a visit from the evergreen Hard-ons, whose stiff riffs have remained perennially tumescent since 1981. Emerging from Punchbowl, the punk rockers have built a loyal following right around the world. The one and only Cosmic Psychos will headline the inaugural Thrashville. Formed in 1977 by three farmers in Spring Plains, the raw spirit and sound of the Psychos has had an unsung impact on Hard Knox international music. The Hard Knox Duo is coming to the Muswellbrook and The festival is taking place on January 21, tickets and more District Workers Club. Buddy and Goori Knox feature in information available online at dashville.com.au/thrashville. this amazing acoustic duo. While Buddy is an award-winning artist, his son Goori is trying to outshine WIN A DOUBLE PASS VALUED AT $110 to him. The pair play current as well as classics covers. You can catch them live and free in the club’s main lounge from 8.30pm on Friday 18 November. Make a night of it and catch the free courtesy bus. 21 January 2017 HOW TO ENTER: Be the first to name the headlining act who is performing at the For further information contact the club on 6543 2011. festival on this advert on the Up Country Entertainer’s Facebook page (facebook.com/entertainerpublication) on Thursday 17 November Thrashville is ready for the HARD-ONS - the punk rockers who have built a loyal following right around the world. Sat 21 st JanUARY 2017 Belford, Hunter Valley NSW Embracing the sharper edge of our existence, Thrashville is a one day blast for +15, with optional camping & a bunch of great punk, metal & hard rock bands. Expect some other cool stuff too like skateboarding, graff art, HOWNOWMER JEN BUXTON & THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE bmx, disc golf & more. tickets on sale now! SUPPORTING 8 - Up Country Entertainer - Thursday 17th November, 2016 www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication