ISSUE BRANXTON GRETA VINEYARDS 537 thebranxtonnews.com.au/ P: 02 4938 3300 Serving the local community since 1997 THURSDAY 12 M: 0414 757 826 “Your paper of choice” AUGUST 2021 Keep your business in town and you keep your town in business!!!! Cessnock Council, local sporting groups and the community appalled at latest vandalism attack at Miller Park A wanton act of vandalism by Cessnock Council and other four known persons has cost the Government agencies had community close to $3000. invested a great deal of capital The incident happened at Miller expenditure in the various Park Branxton on Saturday projects around Miller Park evening, the 31st July, when and the Branxton area to they attacked & damaged the enhance the outdoor amenity new playground at the coming for the entire community. Miller Park Tavern, some “It is such a shame that a small colourbond fencing & the safety minority see fit to vandalise construction barrier fencing the projects that will be around the new shelter & BBQ. utilised by the Branxton and The following Monday morning surrounding communities. “ Dale McNamara, the owner of “A vigilant community may the Miller Park Tavern, & help stem this spate of Councillor Anne Sander vandalism by contacting the done. inspected the damage & both Police Assistance Line on “That is a crying shame as all where horrified at what they 131444 to report any acts of four deserve to be vilified by saw. vandalism,” said Clr Ann the community for what they Thankfully the incident was Sander. have done. caught on CCTV which clearly Dale McNamara called for a “Miller Park is a credit to identified the perpetrators. public ‘name & shame’ but, Cessnock Council & I Clr Anne Sander said that under NSW law, it cannot be maintain it is the best recreational facility in the Dale McNamara at left with Clr Ann Sander, far right & Tony Gates & Sophie Palmowski at rear surveying some of the damage caused by the 4 vandals at Miller Park on Saturday night week ago. 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The Central Hunter Business He said: ‘To further the Lions Chamber held a lively and well causes, Branxton Lions Club is -attended breakfast meeting on always looking for new 21st July. Over 30 Chamber members to help the local members sat down to a hearty community’. breakfast at the Royal Federal Michael Robinson announced Hotel in Branxton with special that the Central Hunter Business guests Cessnock Mayor Bob Chamber were delighted that Pynsent and Cessnock they were successful in being Business Chamber President awarded a grant for re- Allan Davies also present. development of their website by Central Hunter Business Cessnock City Council and then Chamber President Michael announced that the next Robinson (Hungerford Meat Chamber event would be a Company) introduced the management board meeting on th invited speaker: Tony 25 August. Chadwick, Economic Following that there would Development & Tourism another general member Officer, Cessnock City breakfast meeting on Wednesday nd Council. Tony gave a riveting 22 September with a and comprehensive presentation by him entitled: presentation on the Economic ‘Managing a small retail Update for the Cessnock LGA, business profitably’. Michael Financial Year 2021/2022. said: ‘A big thank you to our The overview of his guests Bob Pynsent, Allan presentation was: COVID-19 Davies, guest speaker Tony impacts and data; development Chadwick and all the Chamber members who have turned out approval data; economic ……...to Chamber members & guests growth data and trends; this morning; the management support opportunities; and was thanked by several people CHBC President Michael board of the Chamber hoped you useful data and resources. for his excellent work in the Robinson also introduced Rod enjoyed the event and will join Some of the slides from local community. Local Taylor as the recently elected us again in the future.’ Tony’s presentation are Tony Chadwick giving his presentation …….. business entrepreneur Dale President of the Lions Club of included in this article. McNamara also gave a short Tony accurately summed up for a copy of the presentation he gave future of the region. address about his purchase of the the local situation and which included detailed statistics for During the meeting, Bob Miller Park Bowling Club and projected the prospects and the Lower Hunter region and linked Pynsent gave a short address he outlined his plans to continue opportunities into the future. many aspects of Federal, State, and and confirmed that he would support of local sporting and Many of the attendees asked local factors that auger well for the not be standing for the athletic clubs. He listed some of Cessnock City Mayoral his other financial interests in the position in the upcoming hospitality business and stated (delayed) local elections; he his support of the local area. Cessnock City Council Community Strategic Plan – consultation is requested The Hunter Regional Plan Assessment of the future for businesses ‘I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.’’ John 6.51 In our gospel this week, John tells us the things that make the Christian Eucharist celebration nourishing. We are fed with the body and blood of Christ. Though there is no institution of the Lord’s Supper in John’s Gospel, Christians identify in these words a future gift of Holy Communion. The Eucharist is the meal that we share together in an act of Local business entrepreneur Dale McNamara, pictured above, also gave a short faith, it is a celebration of the Lord’s Supper and invites us into the intimate space of Holy Communion. Christians call address about his purchase of the Miller Park Sports & Recreation Club and he this shared meal the Eucharist, the Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion. During the Lord’s Supper we are invited to come also outlined his plans to continue support of local sporting and athletic clubs. into holy communion with Jesus who for our sake gave his life so that we may have eternal life. We are invited into a personal and intimate relationship with the one who calls us by name and loved us into being. The response that we make to this Jesus’ invitation each time we come to receive the body and blood of Christ is one of faith. Christians Emergency Phone Numbers believe that God is present in all things and in all places. 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