98.1 Power FM has fantastic prize giveaways, attends all the big events, has the latest local News from around the Hunter plus the Hunter’s Hottest Hits Contact Adam O'Regan Ray White, Scone T: (02) 6545 2611 M: 0421 721 733 E: [email protected]FOR SALE Just listed private country style home 90 Main Street, Scone • Tastefully renovated 1940’s period home • 1105sqm land parcel • A moment's walk from the heart of Scone • Polished timber floors, 11 ft pressed metal ceilings, fire place • Ducted heating + cooling • Open plan kitchen with stone benchtops + modern appliances • 4 generous size bedrooms plus study with 2 bathrooms • Enclosed veranda with North East opening bifold doors onto an expansive timber deck overlooking a level and private garden $485,000 September 29 to October 5, 2012 free YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE upper hunter The only way to find out what’s going on! WIN a double pass to Majestic Cinemas. See page 2 for details “the flavor” restaurant western & fusion meal thoroughbred hotel WED NIGHT KILLER POOL COMP 1 ST PRIZE $50 !! FRIDAY LADIES NITE SATURDAY DART COMP !! Coming Soon 222 Kelly St SCONE facebook.com/thoroughbredhotel.scone Adina Vineyard & Olive Grove -B OOKINGS E SSENTIAL - 492 Lovedale Rd Lovedale 4930 7473 SAXANOVA Only $ 5 9 per head includes 4 course lunch Sunday 30th September 2012 With over 20 years of experience in the industry both locally and internationally, Saxanova bring an eclectic mix of jazz, funk and soul with a cosmopolitan style and charisma, which is sure to impress. BOOK NOW! PH: 6541 4888 Thursday 27 September 7.30pm Scone High School Hall Experience Big Band Jazz with The Dilworths One of Australia’s freshest young jazz groups $20 Adults $15 Concession ONE HUGE NIGHT SATURDAY OCT 13 WHITE PARK, SCONE ON SALE NOW! Tickets www.upperhuntertourism.com.au Gates open - 6.30pm Shows start 7.30pm Adult $30 • Child 5-17 $15 • Family $75 • VIP $70.00 pbraustralia.com Dynamic Quartet Set to Impress One of the Hunter Valley’s most sought after bands – the Saxanova Quartet - will be performing live at Adina Vineyard & Olive Grove this Sunday 30 September. The talented quartet consists of Craig Lembke (saxophone), Daryl Aberhart (keyboard and vocals), Brett Hirst (bass) and Nic Cecire (drums). The band has more than 20 years of experience both locally and internationally and offers an eclectic mix of jazz, funk and soul that just oozes cosmopolitan style. For the perfect accompaniment to a twilight spring evening at the Olive Grove, the sultry yet dynamic tunes of the Saxanova Quartet are guaranteed to coax you and your partner onto the dance floor. Adina is located in the Lovedale area of the lower Hunter Valley at 492 Lovedale Road, adjacent to Pokolbin and Rothbury and just 7 kilometres from Cessnock. For further information contact (02) 4930 7473.
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98.1 Power FM has fantastic prize giveaways, attends all the big events, has the latest local News from around the
Hunter plus the Hunter’s Hottest Hits
Contact Adam O'Regan Ray White, SconeT: (02) 6545 2611 M: 0421 721 733
FOR SALEJust listed private country style home90 Main Street, Scone
• Tastefully renovated 1940’s period home • 1105sqm land parcel• A moment's walk from the heart of Scone • Polished timber floors, 11 ft pressed metal ceilings, fire place• Ducted heating + cooling • Open plan kitchen with stone benchtops + modern appliances• 4 generous size bedrooms plus study with 2 bathrooms• Enclosed veranda with North East opening bifold doors onto an expansive timber deck overlooking a level and private garden
$485,000
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The only way to find out what’s going on!
WIN a double pass to Majestic Cinemas. See page 2 for details
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western & fusion meal
thoroughbred hotel WED NIGHT
KILLER POOL COMP 1ST PRIZE $50 !!
FRIDAY LADIES NITE
SATURDAY DART COMP !!
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Adina Vineyard & Olive Grove
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492 Lovedale Rd
Lovedale 4930 7473
SAXANOVA
Only $59 per head includes 4 course lunch
Sunday 30th September 2012 With over 20 years of
experience in the industry both locally and
internationally, Saxanova bring an
eclectic mix of jazz, funk and soul with a
cosmopolitan style and charisma, which is sure to impress.
BOOK NOW! PH: 6541 4888
Thursday27 September
7.30pm
Scone High School Hall
Experience Big Band Jazz with
The DilworthsOne of Australia’s freshest young jazz
Dynamic Quartet Set to ImpressOne of the Hunter Valley’s most sought after bands – the Saxanova Quartet - will be performing live at Adina Vineyard & Olive Grove this Sunday 30 September.The talented quartet consists of Craig Lembke (saxophone), Daryl Aberhart (keyboard and vocals), Brett Hirst (bass) and Nic Cecire (drums).
The band has more than 20 years of experience both locally and internationally and offers an eclectic mix of jazz, funk and soul that just oozes cosmopolitan style.
For the perfect accompaniment to a twilight spring evening at the Olive Grove, the sultry yet dynamic tunes of the Saxanova Quartet are guaranteed to coax you and your partner onto the dance floor.
Adina is located in the Lovedale area of the lower Hunter Valley at 492 Lovedale Road, adjacent to Pokolbin and Rothbury and just 7 kilometres from Cessnock. For further information contact (02) 4930 7473.
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The Toughest Sport on Dirt Hits Scone!Sean Constable, Manager Economic Development & Tourism, Upper Hunter Shire is proud to announce the upcoming PBR Touring Pro event at White Park on Saturday 13 October.Council was approached by PBR General Manager Glen Young, seeking support to hold a professional bull riding event in Scone which has led to the inaugural event this October, and following considerable investment at White Park this bull riding spectacular will show off the most modern equipment in Australia.
“We want to make this an annual event that will grow in popularity.” stated Sean.
“Scone has always been on our radar, and we are keen to establish this as one of our key signature events for years to come.” advised PBR General Manager, Glen Young.
“We already have established events in other major capital cities and towns so it made sense to include Scone as part of our international pathway to the multi-million dollar PBR World Finals in Las Vegas in late October.”
“Our organisation is the only one of its kind in this country that allows riders to compete on our tour with all points and money they win counting towards a legitimate international pathway that includes USA, Canada, Brazil and Mexico. The stand-alone sport of professional bull riding is still relatively young in Australia but we are experiencing a huge growth in attendances and media interest like all the other countries.”says Young.
With over $6,000 up for grabs in Scone, this particular event is one of the qualifying events for riders to earn one of the fourteen Australian spots available for the International Cup Series Events taking place in November at the Wollongong Invitational, Troy Dunn Invitational and Tamworth Invitational.
On Saturday 13 October, forty of Australia’s most accomplished bull riders representing NSW, QLD, VIC and the NT will converge on Scone’s White Park Rodeo Complex for what is shaping up to be one of the most gruelling and anticipated regional events of the year. With so much on the line every bull will be tested, and with the way the PBR competition format is structured, it is going to come down to the last bull on the last night before the event champion will be decided.
This is going to be one event you do not want to miss!
For more information about the Scone PBR Touring Pro Sean Constable on 6540 1135.
Images: [Top] Chris Lowe, [Bottom] Trefor Sproule
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The place was Thornthwaite, a property fi rst settled by Joseph Docker in the 1830’s. Joseph was a skilled graphic artist and his pen and ink and watercolours display a fi ne eye for detail. He was also a surgeon and qualifi ed as an apothecary (chemist) who was familiar with scientifi c method and chemicals of the day.
Experimentation with photography during the 1840’s by Louis Daguerre and Fox Talbot captured the imagination of Joseph Docker. Images of people and places produced by chemical processes that previously would have taken many hours of drawing opened up a new dimension. Joseph photographed many images of his property – peaceful creek scenes, the vineyard, seasonal activities with sheep and family members. The Docker family were keen cricketers and one day Joseph decided to capture an image of his sons playing a match. The backdrop for the photo is the Thornthwaite homestead, one of the fi nest sandstone residences in the Hunter Valley.
Many of Joseph’s prints taken between
1850 and 1870 remain in very good condition. An exhibition of these photographs will be held at the Scone Historical Museum during October. Come and join us for the opening of this exhibition on Sunday 7th October at 11am.
The Mitchell Library of New South Wales has dated the cricket photograph circa 1855 due to the method of using a paper negative coated with silver salts. Joseph was assisted by his son Earnest who also had a keen interest in photography. The following quote by Peter Docker, great grandson of Joseph and also a photographer is as follows –
“What was remarkable about the photographic achievements of Joseph and Earnest and their consequent recognition among pioneers of photography was: • The excellence of their work as a father and son photographers from 1850. • The extraordinary diffi culties under which they worked in a remote part of the colony of NSW from 1850
to 1870. • Their ingenuity and perseverance with photographic experimentation, building their own equipment and making and processing all their photographic materials without the ease of communication with other workers in the fi eld. • The enduring quality of their photographs, many which survive today. • The time they were able to devote to their hobby in spite of Joseph’s commitments to his property, his local community and to politics.”
Everyone is invited to the re- enactment of the fi rst photograph of a social cricket match to be held at Thornthwaite, 6 October at 11am. There will be signs with direction to the property from Scone on the day.
Anne Davies
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30Scone Polo Club - Dougal Archibald Cup
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6Historic photo reenactment, see above article. For more information please contact Anne Davies 6545 3013.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 7Joseph Docker Photographic Exhibition on 7th October. For more information please contact Anne Davies 6545 3013.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6, SUNDAY OCTOBER 7 Timor Polo Club - Aguirre Gold Cup
SUNDAY OCTOBER 7 Bowls & Bingo and Cheque Handover Day at 12.30pm at the Denman Bowling Club. In support
of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. BBQ lunch and an evening of raffl es, auction and ‘Yappalong’.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 13Hunter Mutual PBR Touring Pro Series - White Park, Scone Gates open 6.30pm
FRIDAY OCTOBER 195pm - 10pm, ‘A Night Before Christmas’ market shopping night with fashion parade, shopping, music by Kyda Rock and a multi-draw raffl e. This is a fundraising event for The Muswellbrook Preschool - $15 entry. Hot/cold refreshments and food available. Tickets at the door or at the Muswellbrook Preschool.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 19Scone Films screening The Door, rated M, starring Helen Mirren.
Courtesy Bus Available from 5.30pm til late Fridays, 6pm til late Wednesdays.
Phone club for bookings 6545 1511Restaurant bookings 6545 1807
SCONE BOWLING CLUBGundy Road
FRIDAY NIGHT RAFFLESSEAFOOD RAFFLES- 25 TRAYS
FIRST DRAW 7.30PM
FRIDAY MEMBERS DRAW $5003 draws: 6pm, 7pm & 8pm
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR 5.30pm to 6.30pm$1 off all schooners & spirits
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RAFFLES15 draws to be won - First draw 7.30pm
WEDNESDAY MEMBERS DRAW $1100
Live Entertainment Every Sunday from 4.30pm to 8.30pm
Food from 5pm
Market Street Muswellbrook 02 6543 1061
October 7 - Chris White
October 14 - Carrots
October 21 - Matthew O’Leary
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Reconnect with HistorySaturday 6 October will be the day cricket history will be recreated with a re-enactment of the fi rst photograph of a social cricket match in Australia and probably the world!
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Experience Big Band Jazz with The Dilworths in SconeThe Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music (UHCM) is very pleased to bring The Dilworths back to the Upper Hunter on Thursday 27 September, as part of its 2012 Visiting Artists Series program.The Dilworths is the brainchild of emerging Sydney trumpeter/composer Eamon Dilworth and has evolved into one of Australia’s freshest, young jazz groups. All members of the band have individually performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House, so their visit to Scone offers a wonderful opportunity for local jazz musicians and the broader community to easily access and experience their exceptional talent.
The music of the Dilworths offers the perfect balance of modern jazz infl uences, lending from American and European traditions while embracing the raw earthiness of their Australian roots.
The Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music had the pleasure of bringing the Dilworths to Muswellbrook earlier in the year, with a focus on improvisation. This time they will facilitate a workshop with students with an emphasis on Big Band music and perform in Scone following the workshop.
The Dilworths concert will be held at Scone High School hall on Thursday 27 September at 7:30pm. Tickets are now available and are just $20 for adults and $15 for concessions. Book your tickets now by calling the UHCM offi ce on 6541 4888.
Early Childhood Music encourages and assists with the development of good listening and comprehension skills, and enhanced concentration in the formative years of childhood.
Give your child a head start with the Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music’s Early Childhood Music programme, which introduces simple musical concepts such as rhythm, pitch, dynamics and instrumentation in a friendly, nurturing and fun environment.
AVAILABLE IN MUSWELLBROOK AND SCONE Call now to enrol your child! Phone: 6541 4888
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Photo Competition for Blokes“Celebrate, Connect, Grow” is the theme for the photo competition for blokes being run by the Scone Neighbourhood Centre in October.We would like your photos to feature how you, as a male, celebrate the positive things in your life, how you connect with others doing things that make you feel good or how you grow by trying new and different things.
Bernie Rischke, project offi cer for the Neighbourhood Centre said, “Males provide a strong infl uence in many positive ways to each other, their families and the wider community. We often take this for granted and overlook the things that are important to men. We want to give males a chance to share those things through photographs and look forward to receiving many entries.”
An open day to exhibit the photographs will be held at the Scone Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday, 20 October from 9:00 am to 12:00pm followed by a presentation and light lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend the open day, and those planning to stay for the presentation and lunch will need to let the Neighbourhood Centre know by 17 October.
Entry forms for the competition are available from the Scone Neighbourhood Centre. Entries close on Friday, 12 October.
For more information, contact Bernie Rischke on 6545 2562.
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Whilst the number of entries in this year’s Scone Photographic Competition were down slightly from last year, judge David White said the quality of entries was exceptional.“People are increasingly benefi ting from high powered cameras with excellent resolution.” said David.
“There were some real quality in the entries and it was certainly a hard job picking a winner.”
David awarded fi rst place in the Travel Division to Paul Boniface’s ‘Refl ection’.
“The tonal quality and depth of the image was excellent. The colour saturation was beautiful as was the presentation.” said David.
Other winners in the Travel section were: 2nd ‘Sunrise’ (Anna Gipps) and 3rd ‘Too Much To See’ (Willy Hyland). Novice winners were
Willy Hyland (‘Too Much to See’), Amanda Archibald (‘Beyond the Blue’) and Sinead Scott (‘Where To Now?’).
In the Horse section, Katrina Partridge’s portrait of thoroughbred stallion Arlington was the division
winner. Katrina also collected third prize for her photo of a mare and newborn foal titled ‘So very shy’. Rhonda Thwaite secured second prize for her image titled ‘Horse Talk’.
The photographs have been on display at the Scone Arts and Crafts Centre.
Sponsors for this year’s competition were Pharmasave Scone Chemist and Scone Instant Images.
Corner of Bridge & William Streets, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 t 02 6549 3880 e [email protected] w muswellbrookartscentre.com.au Tuesday to Friday 10am - 5pm Weekends 10am - 1pm Mondays by appointment only Closed public holidays
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m u swe l l b r ook regional arts centre
9 September - 21 October
Muswel lbrook
Local Art Awards
Celebrate our talented locals from the Muswellbrook, Singleton and Upper Hunter Shires in painting, works on paper, photography,
3D and youth sections.
Image: Hope Hardy, The Grove, linocut. 2011 Second Prize Work on Paper
Going Potty!Muswellbrook Library will be holding a series of free gardening workshops for kids of all ages these school holidays. During these workshops the kids will be making scarecrows, planting veggies and fl owers and decorating pots to take home. Children will be able to contribute to a community garden which will be in the back courtyard of the Library.
All school aged children and teenagers are welcome.
Sessions will be held at Muswellbrook Library on the following dates:- Wednesday, 26th September at 10:30am-1:00pm. Thursday, 27th September at 10:30am-1:00pm. Wednesday, 3rd October at 10:30am-1:00pm. Thursday, 4th October at 10:30am-1:00pm.
All events are free however please bring a cold drink and a hat! Call Muswellbrook Library on 6543-1913 to book your place.
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Welcome to Muswellbrook Shire …Muswellbrook - Denman - Sandy Hollow
A Great Place to experience a host of fabulous events, festivities and the culture of the Upper Hunter Let us help you make the most of your visit to our beautiful Shire
Muswellbrook Visitor Information Centre 87 Hill Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333Phone: 02 6541 4050 www.muswellbrook.org.au
Denman Visitor Information Centre 7 Ogilvie Street, Denman NSW 2328Phone: 02 6547 2799 www.visitdenman.com.au
www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au
food & wine
Trade Flourishes At Scone Homegrown + Handmade MarketStory and photos by Katrina Partridge
Sunny skies welcomed bumper crowds at Scone’s recent Homegrown + Handmade Market.A variety of new stallholders showcased their wares and extended trading hours assisted in stallholders recording strong sales for the day.
“The Spring market introduced a Spring Handmade Creations Fashion Parade with all items on the catwalk available for sale at the markets,” reports Amelia. “It was great to see this select showcase of the design talent from our region. Thank you to the Scone Grammar School for loaning the stage and to our keen junior models. Parade organiser Wendy Bennett and compere Mary Spora did a fabulous job and we certainly appreciated their involvement.”
“Don’t forget to get in early and order your Christmas Hampers from Meredith Bowman at Upper Hunter Hampers!” advises Amelia.
“The Spring market had a more balanced market with the offerings for sale however we are still keen to see more locally grown produce and boys attire and toys for the next quarterly market,” commented Amelia.
The Christmas Market scheduled for Saturday 15 December is already shaping as a huge affair and promises Christmas shoppers an ideal opportunity to fi ll their baskets.
“The Scone Homegrown + Handmade market would not be possible without the efforts of John, Taka and the staff of Kerv Cafe as well as the EVENT storeroom Market staff: Dannielle, Kylie, Emily + Fiona - we certainly look forward to working with them again in December,” said Amelia.
For information regarding the December market or to book a stall please contact Amelia Wilkinson on 0400 099 761 or [email protected]. You can also fi nd the Scone Homegrown + Handmade Market on Facebook.
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Broke
James Estate
Pukara EstateOlives
Hunter Belle Cheese
Kerv EspressoBar
Paddock 2 Pantry
Hotel Eatons
Asser House
Two Rivers Vineyard
HUNTER BELLE CHEESE FACTORY & CAFE
Where: 75 New England Highway, Muswellbrook 2333 When: Open seven days, 9.00am to 3.00pm
High quality gourmet cheeses handmade from the milk of Brown Swiss cows. Tastings 7 days ~ 9am-3pm Cafe ~ Coffee and cake, delicious lunches, giftwares and cheese platters. Phone 6541 5066 www.hunterbellecheese.com.au
PUKARA ESTATE OLIVES
Where: 1440 Denman Road, Muswellbrook 2333 When: Open seven days, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Pukara Estate’s extra virgin olive oils are amongst Australia’s best, winning over 32 awards in shows nationally. Visitors to the Estate can taste the complete range of Premium and Flavoured oils, table olives and many gourmet products. All products can be purchased direct from the grove. Toby’s Estate Coffee and home made slices also available. Open 7 days a week 9:30am – 4:30pm. Phone 6547 1055 www.pukaraestate.com.au
kerv Espresso BarWhere: 108 Liverpool Street, SconeWhen: Open Mon-Fri 7.45am - 4pm Sat 8.30am - 2pm
• Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner by appointment• Takeaway menu available • Selection of inhouse pastries & sweets• Prepared frozen meals • Toby’s Estate Coffee
Phone 6545 3111
food & wineAt James Estate, we enjoy the simple life…
Smiles, laughs, friends and fresh air… Wine is a bonus!
We’re at 951 Bylong Valley Way Baerami Cellar door open 7 days 10am to 4:30pm
Ph: 02 6547 5168
www.jamestatewines.com.au
Follow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/JamesEstateWines
188 Bridge Street, MuswellbrookPhone 02 6543 2403
The family pub, owned and operated by Phil and Kyua Ryan and their daughter Amelia.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - Always Fresh and TastyShop 12, Scone Village Shopping Centre, Scone
Sunday-Wednesday: 8.00 am – 8.00 pm Thursday -Saturday: 8.00 am – 9.00 pmIn-house dining & take away 02 6545 3286 www.bandwpepper.com.au
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Carnival of Cups Takes FlightBy Katrina Partridge
Everyone loves a day at the races but to really enjoy the thrill of a big day out there is nothing quite like enjoying it with the whole family.This October Long weekend on Monday 1 October will see the launch of the Telstra Business Centre Carnival of Cups Race series at Muswellbrook Race Club. The series includes the Denman Cup 1280m (1 October), South Muswellbrook Cup 1450m (16 October) and concludes with the $60,000 Mt Arthur Coal Muswellbrook Gold Cup on Tuesday 6 November over 1500m.
Once again a pointscore will be run over the three Cups to determine this year's Carnival Of Cups Champion. There will be prizes for the winning trainer and connections of the most successful horse over the series which was taken out last year by the Greg Bennett trained Chaste.
With a prizemoney increase in the Coolmore Sky Racing Gold Denman Cup (1280m) and enthusiastic interest shown from the Denman community, the Denman Cup festival on Monday 1 October is tipped to be one of the best ever. The family friendly day will have plenty of amusements for the kids to ensure everyone enjoys a great day out. Buses will also be available from Denman and Sandy Hollow to take locals to the Muswellbrook track.
The Denman Cup Calcutta will be held at the Denman Bowling Club on Saturday 29th September. Dinner starts at 6.30pm which requires bookings while the Calcutta commences at 8pm. For more information about the Denman Cup Calcutta contact Denman Bowling Club on (02) 6547 2432 or Sue Bayliss from the Denman Information Centre on 0418238475.
For further information on the races please contact Muswellbrook Race Club on 6541 1699 or go online to www.muswellbrookraceclub.com.au
Riding for DisabledPres: Chris Hayes (02) 6541 3847Anne-Marie Williams [email protected] & carriage driving: Tues and Thurs (2nd and 3rd school terms).Open to all children and adults with a disability.
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New Mayor for Upper Hunter ShireBy Katrina Partridge
Nine councillors were elected to the Upper Hunter Shire Council at the recent local government elections and at an extraordinary Council Meeting on Monday evening, three put forward their names for the role of Mayor.Michael Johnsen, who has just completed a four year term on the previous Council, was elected Mayor by his fellow Councillors. The Director of Johnsen Walker Financial Services thanked former Mayor Lee Watts for the signifi cant contribution she had made to the wellbeing of the Shire. “The people have spoken. There are nine councillors with a great variety of skills, personal history and experiences. We have been given a huge opportunity by the people of this Shire to make a difference and that is what we will work towards achieving.” said Mayor Cr Johnsen.
At the recent local government election Cr Watts received more than thirty per cent of the fi rst preference votes, a substantial rise after a term as mayor from the ten per cent she received at the last election in 2008.
Cr Johnsen received almost sixteen per cent of the vote, a rise from twelve per cent in 2008.
Cr Bishop received about seven per cent to be elected to the Upper Hunter Shire Council for the fi rst time. He previously served on the Merriwa Shire Council for nine years.
There are a number of new faces amongst the nine Upper Hunter Shire Council Councillors: Peter Bishop, Ron Campbell, Maurice Collison, Wayne Bedggood and Kiwa Fisher.
Pictured: L-R (front) Deputy Mayor Cr. Peter Bishop, Mayor Cr. Michael Johnsen, former Mayor Cr. Lee Watts. Pictured (back) L-R: Cr Lorna Driscoll, Cr. Ron Campbell, Cr. Maurice Collison, Cr. Wayne Bedggood, Cr. Deidre Peebles and Cr. Kiwa Fisher.
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198 Kelly Street SconeTel +612 6540 1200 | Fax +612 6545 2687 | www.maccalluminglis.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:
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Muswellbrook Creative Arts FairMuswellbrook Creative Arts Fair is on again …bursting with artistic personality! 10.30am - 2.00pm • Saturday 29th September 2012 ‘The Pothouse’ Lions Park, Lower Brook St, Muswellbrook• Raku and pottery fi ring, make your own art • Exhibitions and displays • Photography • The Artists’ Spring Sale – pick up the perfect Christmas gift • The Famous (and Infamous) Artists’ Shootout at High Noon – ‘Art in an Hour’ Songs, dance, buskers and more • Refreshments and food • Auntie Elizabeth’s Art School for Kids • Face painting
Bring your friends and do coffee at the outdoor Café
Artists’ Shootout at High Noon competition categories Junior Section 12 years and under: $100 prize sponsored by Kings Cycle Works Senior Section 13 years and over: $250 prize sponsored by Aaron Henry Optometrist Open to all levels of expertise
For more details go to: www.muswellbrookcarnivale.com.au
Muswellbrook Visitor Centre, 87 Hill Street Muswellbrook • Phone: 6541 4050
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Spring into Spring with Aberdeen NurseryWell spring is well and truly here!What a better way to get over those winter blues, than to spend some time rejuvenating your garden.
Now is the time for planting all your annuals, perennials, new season roses and trees.
Here are a few tips to make your gardening easier:
• Water your garden well, to make the task of weeding easier
• Mulch garden to keep the moisture in and the weeds down
• Sandy soils need plenty of organic matter, such as cow or horse manure.
• Powdery mildew, black spot and rust are all fungal diseases that can affect roses at this time of year. Spray with fungicide, using a combined insecticide and fungicide mixture to save time and money. This will also assist with the common pest problem of aphids attacking the new growth on roses.
Family History FairSunday 21 October 2012 – The Maitland & District Genealogical Society will be hosting a family history fair at the Maitland City Bowls, Sports & Recreation Club, Arthur Street, Rutherford. Doors open to the public at 9am and close at 3pm. The fair will be of interest to anyone interested in their family history from beginners to more advanced researchers.
Those interested in local or general history will also fi nd plenty to look at, buy or talk about among the stalls, displays and speakers in attendance on the day.
There will be stalls from local groups as well as from as far away as Taree, Port Macquarie and several from Queensland.
This year the fair will be sponsored by Findmypast Australia who will be in attendance on the day with demos, giveaways etc.
If you are interested in having a stall or need further information please contact us at mdgs012tpg.com.au or 0249 051878 Wednesdays and Saturdays 9.30am – 3pm.
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.
Come and Stay for a night or stay for a week!
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Thoroughbred Hotel Explodes with the Sound of Metal!
By Cheri Gibson
When bands recently took to the stage performing both covers and originals at Scone’s Thoroughbred Hotel’s premier event - BANGOVER, it was a scene that had patrons literally screaming for more.The domination of metal and hardcore music in every shape and form performed by a series of bands aka Bangover is fastly becoming an event in the Hunter not to be missed.
Bands from Muswellbrook, Newcastle and Sydney including ‘Texaw’, ‘The World in Cinematic’, ‘Balescream’ and headliner ‘Evocatus’ garnered their fair share of attention performing with uncanny ability to grab the audiences with their powerful music and turn the crowd into a headbanging army.
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Image: [Left] Evocatus from Muswellbrook. [Above] The crowd enjoying the music
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Spokesperson Eni McInness is thrilled with the Bangover series.
“The number of people attending is increasing with each gig. To date, well over several hundred people have attended since we initially launched the first Bangover in June.” reports Eni.
“It is becoming so popular, and plans are already underway for the next Bangover.”
“Audiences would normally have to commute to Newcastle or Sydney to see an event like this.”
You don’t have to look hard or far to find great entertainment – so for all of those metal fans out there set aside Saturday 3 November when the Thoroughbred Hotel promises another great event.
