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 2nd August, 2018 Missed an issue? www.huntervalleyprinting.com.au/Pages/Entertainer.php Nominations sought for See inside outstanding Singleton citizens Driving the Hunter The search is on for the latest inductees into the Wambo Coal Singleton Hall for 60 years! TV Guide of Fame, with this year’s nominations open from today. Nominations are encouraged for people from Singleton, or who have a strong association with Singleton, who have excelled in the categories of: • arts, science and education – including culture and entertainment; • business and Industry – including agriculture, trade, retail and mining; • public service, including politics, unionism, religion, education, welfare, defence, Image: Peabody Energy bravery and gallantry; • wine, tourism and Manager Environment and hospitality; • sport; • community service; and Community Kenny Barry and • meritorious families Wambo Coal Singleton Hall of To join the illustrious list of inductees honoured Fame Chairperson and Deputy with a paver on the Hall of Fame outside Mayor Cr Godfrey Adamthwaite. Council’s Administration Building. Peabody Energy Australia, owner of the Wambo open cut mine in Singleton, has partnered with Singleton Council to recognise individuals, families or local organisations who have achieved signifi cant prominence at a state, national or international level in their fi eld of endeavour since the Hall of Fame’s inception. Nominations close on 7 September 2018, with this year’s inductees to be announced at a gala event on 14 November 2018. Nomination forms and guidelines can be downloaded from Council’s website or contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 02 6578 7290. SESSION TIMES: THURSDAY 2 AUGUST - WEDNESDAY 8 AUGUST Cinema is CLOSED Mondays outside of school and public holidays MAMMA MIA! MAYA THE BEE: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: HERE WE GO AGAIN THE HONEY GAMES FALLOUT (PG) 114mins (G) 90mins (G) 152mins Thu, Fri & Tue Thu, Fri & Tue Thu, Fri & Tue 9.10am, 1.10pm & 6.15pm 11.20am & 4.15pm 11.00am, 3.25pm, 6.00pm & 8.30pm Sat, Sun & Wed Sat, Sun & Wed Sat, Sun & Wed 11.10am, 4.20pm & 9.10pm 9.15am & 2.20pm 11.20am, 1.25pm, 6.15pm & 9.00pm SKYSCRAPER THE EQUALIZER 2 COMING SOON (M) 102mins (MA15+) 121mins Adrift : Tag Thu, Fri & Tue Thu, Fri & Tue The Meg : Superfly 9.00am 1.50pm & 8.50pm Happy Time Murders 12-15 Sydney Street Sat, Sun & Wed Sat, Sun & Wed Luis and The Aliens Muswellbrook 4.15pm 9.00am & 6.40pm 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 Images: (left) Councillors Lorna Driscoll and Kiwa Fisher review the latest project updates. (right) General Manager Steve McDonald spoke to residents about Council’s plans for Kelly Street. Community update on the Bypass Construction has started on the Scone Bypass and Upper Hunter Shire Council and the Scone Chamber of Commerce and Industry are holding more events to keep people informed and give them an opportunity to ask questions. The next update is 6pm Wednesday 15 August also give a presentation regarding Bulahdelah’s No need to RSVP or be a member of the 2018 at Council Chambers, 135 Liverpool experience of a bypass. Chamber – just come along. Street Scone If you have specifi c questions you would like Following a well attended community There will be presentations by the Bypass answered on the night, please submit them to meeting about the Scone Bypass project Project Team representing Daracon and Roads the Community Liaison for Daracon Shay Riley- earlier this month, another event is being and Maritime Services (RMS). Lewis at [email protected] or you can held on Wednesday 15 August. contact Shay on 1800 870 751 Council and the Chamber representatives will Meet the author, Beryl Crosher-Segers Save the date for September 4 when Muswellbrook and Denman Libraries will host a special author talk. Beryl Crosher-Segers (pictured left) is the author of A Darker Shade of Pale, a South African memoir about life during apartheid. It is a remarkable story of her resilience. Her debut novel, A Darker Shade of Pale is a one-of-a- kind, and her colour and style of seeing the world is decorated with an unquestionable way that makes it her own. Beryl will appear at Muswellbrook Library at 11am and Denman Library at 2.30pm on Tuesday September 4. 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 2nd August to WED 8th August WIN two double passes! Tom is back in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE : FALLOUT (M) $6 Tix for Disney’s Classic 101 DALMATIONS (G) Kiwi comedy THE BREAKER UPPERERS (M) The Entertainer in conjunction with Majestic Cinemas are giving $ 6 Tix MAYA THE BEE : THE HONEY GAMES (G) away two double passes each week to two lucky readers. Meryl & Cher in MAMMA MIA : HERE WE GO AGAIN (PG) Denzel is back in EQUALIZER 2 (MA15+) SKYSCRAPER (M) Look for the handwritten word “WINNER” along with the editor’s signature on this page above HVP logo. Jacobsen Bros in BROTHERS ’ NEST (MA15+) 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 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 2nd August, 2018 www.facebook.com/EntertainerPublication what’s on Big lineup Creative for Scone’s juices will Literary fl ow Festival The New South Wales Floral Art Association will Journalist and women’s rights visit Scone for the fi rst advocate Tracey Spicer will make time on August 17 and her way to the Upper Hunter for the 18 to hold a fl oral art Scone Literary Festival in November. education event with the Spicer’s femoir The Good Girl Stripped Bare Scone Garden Club. lifted the lid on the sexual harassment and Head along to check out fl oral discrimination that is a daily occurrence for demonstrations, workshops and women working in Australian media. competitions at St Luke’s Hall on This year’s theme for the festival is the magic Liverpool Street. If you’re feeling and power of literature. Local treasure Phillip competitive, why not submit an Adams will be in conversation with Guardian entry in the children, novice, open Australian journalist and author, David Marr, or homegrown section? and Barry Jones and Kate McClymont round You can just view the displays out the list of journalists and broadcasters who for a gold coin donation, will share their talents with the 2018 festival. check out the NSW Floral Art Tickets go on sale September 1, Association website for more for more information log on to details. www.sconewritersfestival.com.au Join in the fun at St Alban’s Spring Fair These frosty mornings make it hard to believe that spring is just around the corner and so is Muswellbrook’s St Alban’s Parish Spring Fair. The committee is hard at work preparing for its annual Spring Fair on Saturday August 25. Enjoy a fun day at the Fair located at the beautiful grounds of St Alban’s Anglican Church (just over the railway line). Scone Motor Inn Attractions include a jumping castle, animal petting zoo, pony rides, face Conference Centre painting and lots more to keep the kids amused. Affordable 4 star Accommodation There will be plenty of stalls to browse for mum and dad as well as King Suites, Spa Suites and Two-Bedroom Apartments professional barista coffee, barbeque lunch and a chocolate wheel running throughout the morning packed full of awesome prizes. View the quilts and Corporate Rates and FREE Wi-Fi Internet art display, vintage cars, and community displays. Conference and Meeting Facilities If you are looking for something for the family to do, come on down and Licenced Bar and meals Monday to Fridays have some fun at the Spring Fair. Breakfasts 7 days including Room Service Money raised will go towards supporting charities locally and abroad. Don’t miss this wonderful event which kicks off at 9am and is in Cnr New England Hwy & Mount St 02 6545 3079 operation until 2pm on Saturday 25 August. www.sconemotorinn.com.au P aul Se lwoo d: Small S culptures │ Mar tin S haw: Three We ll Known Aus tralians │ Maude B utta: The End o f the Vine │ Wadaging ie : My Mo ther ’s Ende arme nt │ The Los ing Game : Max Watters Co lle ctio n Paul Selwood, E xh ibi tio n Da tes > 8 Ju ly - 2 6 Augu st 20 1 8 Openin g > 6p m Sa tur da y 7 Jul y 201 8 Sifnos Church 2016, painted steel. 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 Thursday 2nd August, 2018 - Up Country Entertainer - 3 out & about It’s time to play big at Big Boys Toys Are you ready to play big next month? Aberdeen’s Big Boys Toys is turning Jefferson Park in Aberdeen into a family playground for the whole family to enjoy.