Fleece Festival doesn t drop a stitch

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1 Serving the Hunter for over 20 years with a readership of over 4,000 weekly! s going on! The only way to find out what Thursday 5th June, 2014 YOUR WEEK LY GU ID E Missed an issue? See inside ADDING A new generation of motor-inn and hotel accommodation offering 4 1/2 stars of quality, sophistication and affordable luxury. TO YEARS TV Guide Fleece Festival doesn t drop a stitch Featuring: s! SELECTION OF KING SIZE AND EASY ACCESS SUITES s,atest IN ROOM TECHNOLOGY s /VER &OXTEL CHANNELS s 2OOM SERVICE s &INE DINING RESTAURANT s!irport SHUTTLE See story page 5 and event map page Maitland Street Muswellbrook )DAN=K '=JJAO9 =KLAN9D G> L@= D==;=K c )N=J '9JC=L 09JA=LQ -L9DDK c MK@ *G=L K J=9C>9KL -MF<9Q 'GJFAF? c /HH=J "MFL=J 'GLGJAF? 0AFL9?= 0=@A;D= AKHD9Q c '=JJAO9 0, E=J?=F;Q -=JNA;=K &A>= -9NAF? =EGFKLJ9LAGF c -@==H 39J< G?.JA9DK c.=9e c,mffaf? G> L@= -@==H -LJ==L *9J9<= c AJ;MK 1=KL -LJ==L *=J>GJE=JK UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT As a welcome offer, SVC are offering 20% off all cat and dog vaccines for the month of June 2014 BRING IN THIS ADVERT TO RECEIVE 10% OFF FLEA TREATMENT AND WORMERS* *Products will be at the discretion of SVC Consults are 9am-11am and 4pm-7pm Contact Merriwa VIC & 8 June ;MTTQVO aw]z PWUM' 6W\ []ZM _PMZM \W [\IZ\' CALL for an appointment -VOIOM \PM [MZ^QKM[ WN \PM ->-6< [\WZMZWWU \W XZWNM[[QWVITTa [\atm \PM QV\MZQWZ WN aw]z PWUM \W UISM I OZMI\ NQZ[\ QUXZM[[QWV IVL MV[]ZM aw]z XZWXMZ\a [\IVL[ W]\ NWZ ITT \PM ZQOP\ ZMI[WV[ 8ZWXMZ\a [\atqvo PI[ \PM XW\MV\QIT \W QVKZMI[M \PM IXXMIT WN aw]z PWUM \W I _QLMZ ^IZQM\a WN J]aMZ[ \W IKPQM^M I Y]QKSMZ [ITM IVL ]T\QUI\MTa UI`QUQ[M Q\[ [ITM ^IT]M.WZ N]Z\PMZ LM\IQT[ XTMI[M KWV\IK\" )UMTQI?QTSQV[WV!! QVNW(\PMM^MV\[\WZMZWWU KWU I] \PMM^MV\[\WZMZWWU KWU I]! 3MTTa ;\ZMM\ 87 *W` ;KWVM WIN! a double pass to Majestic Cinemas. The ONLY station in the Hunter with the award-winning No:1 Rugby League show in Australia - the Continuous Call Team on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. See page 2 for details

2 what s on International Wrestling Australia - adventure for the whole family! Royal Hotel-Motel Scone $10 lunch menu / $12 dinner specials (N/A public holidays) Mondays: Lamb shanks Tuesdays: Roast of the day Wednesdays: Perfect pasta Thursdays: Succulent schnitzel 9 Guernsey Street Scone Phone Every Friday 6.30pm 15 meat tray raffles to be won plus joker draw with $400 up for grabs on 6 June *TAB *Function room *Family courtyard Lunch: 12pm 2pm; Dinner: 6pm 8.30pm Bistro open 7 days Kelly Street Scone Phone Program information Thursday 5th to Wednesday 11th June Escape to the amazing world of IWA Pro Wrestling - a family-fun, action- packed live show. With heavyweight matches, women s matches, tag teams and daredevils all guaranteed to blow you away. It s a body slamming, bone crunching and non-stop sports entertainment. International Wrestling Australia (IWA) on Saturday 21 June at the Muswellbrook District Workers Club is dishing out more fun, more action and more excitement than has ever been seen in the 100 plus years-old Australian pro-wrestling circuit. IWA s live shows are action-packed and exceedingly entertaining performing at hundreds of venues around Australia. Continued on page 3. Would you like your story, event or advertisement in The Entertainer? Contact Cheri Gibson at Hunter Valley Printing E publications@huntervallyprinting.com.au P: F: WIN two double passes! The Entertainer in conjunction with Majestic Cinemas are giving away two double passes each week to two lucky readers. Look for the handwritten word WINNER along with the editor s signature on this page above HVP logo. Present the winning Entertainer edition to the Muswellbrook office of Hunter Valley Printing, 6 Wilkins Street Muswellbrook and collect your passes. (must be claimed within one week of publication date) Professional, friendly service - The quiet one g b b r r b Valley 2 Vineyards Trike Tours available - book now! The Entertainer - Thursday 5th June,

3 what s on International Wrestling Australia - adventure for the whole family! Continued from page 2 The IWA team has held over thousands of events at venues such as Wonderland Sydney Theme Park, Sydney, Melbourne & Canberra Royal Shows, and toured their show overseas successfully in Tahiti and New Caledonia. The men and women who create the performance team of International Wrestling Australia are indeed entertainers but their strength and durability is far beyond that of your average actor or musician. At 115kgs plus, these men (and women) take up to half hour of being jumped on, thrown down, pushed over and kicked and still have the strength to pick each other up and then do it all again the following night. At any given IWA Pro Wrestling show you can expect to see a good mix of about 6-10 wrestlers, from small masked high fl yers to giant superheavyweights. There are women wrestlers, valet girls, tag teams and their managers. IWA Pro Wrestling plots comical, often very funny storylines that are relevant to Australian audiences. It s a different routine at every IWA Pro Wrestling show, new bouts, new plots, new gimmicks and new talent. There is always a lot of posing going on, lots of body oil and lycra to be seen. There is the grand entrances, great music, the referees, the announcers and so much more. IWA Pro Wrestling is an amazing experience that must be seen live. Don t miss this night of fantastic live action at the Muswellbrook District Workers Club on Saturday 21 June commencing at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now at the club. Scone Motor Inn Conference Centre Accommodation; Corporate Rates Fire safety training (10am 12noon) $99 incl GST Fire warden training (10am 3pm) $150 incl GST Tuesday 24 June 2014 Contact Scone Motor Inn to reserve your place Training Courses provided by Upper Hunter Fire Protection Cnr New England Hwy & Mount St Maitland Street New England Highway Muswellbrook E: thejohnhuntermotel@bigpond.com.au Phone: Luxury Accommodation The John Hunter Motel is the largest motel in Muswellbrook with 68 rooms ideal for corporate or family travellers. We offer quality service with 24 hour reception and room service for breakfast or dinner. Choose to dine in our licenced restaurant or have it delivered to your room. Interconnecting Rooms Disabled Access Licenced Restaurant & Bar Guest Barbecue Area Pool & Heated Spa Catering for All Occasions Wifi Access Austar In Room Meals Airconditioned Rooms Off Street Parking 18 Hole Golf Course (Opposite) Thursday 5th June, The Entertainer - 3

4 creative Creative Arts arts Fundraising Fete By Zack Phillips On Saturday June 7, the Community Mum s Brookside will be hosting a fete to raise funds for an outdoor play area at Brookside. This is a family-wide fundraising event and all the proceeds will go towards the outdoor-play centre. This event will take place at 79 Sydney Street (next to Garlick H Hardware) from 11am until 3pm. The day is full of family events plenty to do for children with a jumping castle, face painting, balloons and so much more. For adults, there ll be a sausage sizzle, the Café Mobilita, Devonshire tea and market stalls, and so much more. The cost for this event is $10 per child, or $30 for a family. Adult s entry is free. For more information on this event, visit the Brookside website on or call The art gallery at Murrurundi strives to showcase the best in contemporary Australian and Aboriginal art. Also our gift shop has a beautiful range of homewares, organic seeds, bamboo textiles and pottery Opening hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 5pm Boyd Street, Murrurundi Phone Fine art with Alison Renwick ADFAS presents guest lecturer, Alison Renwick, an internationally-recognised expert in the fi eld of fi ne art, having many years experience in the auction business with Rushton s and Sotherby s in Australia and London. This illustrated lecture is entitled: An Exploration of the History and Wealth of the Princely Thurn and Taxis Family. Alison will take us on a journey through the 500-room castle in Regensburg, Germany where she lived and worked for a year. She will discuss the meteoric social climb of this family from its humble beginnings to becoming one of the largest landowners and wealthiest families in Europe in the 19th Century. This illustrated lecture will be held on Tuesday 17 June at the Scone Arts and Crafts Hall, Kingdon Street Scone at 6.30pm. The lecture is followed by a delicious supper and visitors are most welcome with a $25 fee applicable. For enquiries please contact David Reid on or Bill Howey on Image: Alison Renwick. THE WAYFARER MOTEL New England Highway, Muswellbrook Muswellbrook s only 24-hour check-in motel Room service available for breakfasts, home cooked dinners and packed lunches Backing onto golf course Clean, comfortable and affordable 25 air-conditioned rooms Pool and barbecue facility WIFI reception@wayfarermotel.com.au DENMAN MOTOR INN 8 Crinoline Street, Denman Ph: Fax: reception@denmanmotorinn.com.au Fully cooked breakfast Peaceful and central location FREE Internet Austar BBQ facilities Pool Bringing more than 25 years of experience of high-quality work in both digital and offset printing 90 kelly street scone wilkins street muswellbrook The Entertainer - Thursday 5th June,

5 creative arts Fleece Festival doesn t drop a stitch By Rebecca Jenkins It will be a very big and woolly event in Merriwa this June long weekend. But it can be said that the 24th ROSTO Olives Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces will exceed all expectations. With the theme being Australian Wool, the festival has knitted together events and activities for the whole family without dropping a stitch. Over the years, the event has gained in notoriety with thousands of festival goers travelling from locations all over Australia to attend the twoday-long Merriwa extravaganza. The Running of the Sheep has become especially popular with thousands of visitors lining the streets to catch a glimpse of these four-legged critters marching proudly in their red woolly socks. The remainder of the parade features local businesses, schools, community service persons and marching bands. Another highlight of the FOTF is defi nitely the Australian Bush Poets Breakfast. This year the breakfast will feature a number of talented performers with the man of many voices, Greg North, hosting the event. Of course, during the entertainment, a hot breakfast and beverages will be served. It doesn t just stop there. There are markets, shearing and rescue demonstrations, musical acts, street-acts and much, much more local goodness. There is also a cornucopia of delights for the youngsters, including laser tag, a petting zoo, a reptile show, Sparkles the Clown, rides and circus performers. Not only is the festival entertaining to attend, but it s all for a good cause. The Festival of the Fleeces is a proud supporter of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Merriwa Volunteer Rescue Association. The Festival of the Fleeces committee would like to thank all of its supporters and hope you have a memorable visit to Merriwa for this fantastic event this weekend 7 and 8 June. Despite the fact that the FOTF has reached its 24th year, the festival hasn t grown stale, refl ecting Merriwa s reputation of being likened to a breath of fresh air! See event map page 8. + The Kevin Tester Retrospective + Miniatures XVII Exhibition Dates > 3 May - 15 June 2014 Opening > 6pm Friday, 2 May 2014 Image: Annette Bezor, Still posing after all this time 2005 (detail) oil on canvas; Image used courtesy of the artist. Corner of Bridge & William Streets, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 t e arts.centre@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au w muswellbrookartscentre.com.au Tuesday to Friday 10am - 5pm Weekends 10am - 1pm Mondays by appointment only Closed public holidays Thursday 5th June, The Entertainer - 5

6 food & wine Jolly jumble is jolly good By Rebecca Jenkins The Denman Farmers and Artisans Markets are known for housing some of the best produce the locals have to offer. But in June, the usual produce only rule is pushed aside as arts, crafts and other eclectic stalls join forces with the local producers during the Jolly June Jumble. This Saturday, Lions Park will be fi lled with gourmet food and art of all shapes and sizes. April s markets displayed such producers as Hunter Belle, Horner s Honey, Stone Hill Wines, Colleen the Flower Lady, Freud s Windmills, Sonia s Scented Sense, Ellamara s Garden, Daryl and Shirley Butler s Veggies and Relishes, Pat s Plants and Terry O Hara s Podkins...and THAT was just the tip of the market s iceberg! Amongst all the cheeses, cakes, wines, olives, honey, relishes, plants, veggies and other gourmet goodies will be candles, bags, toys, aprons, cushions, fl owers and many other bits and bobs yet to be announced. Even better news is that every month, there is a featured benefi ciary that sets up shop to raise money for for a good cause. This month, it ll be St Josephs Primary School. The markets themselves are not-for-profi t and are run by the Denman Farmers Markets Association. Meetings are held every month and their calendar is fi lled with a variety of other events, talks and points of interest. But by far, the association s crowning event is the Farmers and Artisans Markets. The Denman Farmers and Artisans Markets will be held this Saturday in Lions Park at the top of Olgilvie Street and open from 8-1pm. Denman Farmers Market 1ST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH Except May when the Upper Hunter Wine and Food Affair is held. 8AM TO 1PM RAIN HAIL OR SHINE LIONS PARK, OGILVIE ST DENMAN Bringing more than 25 years of experience of high quality work in both digital and offset printing 90 kelly street scone wilkins street muswellbrook The Entertainer - Thursday 5th June,

7 food & wine Visit our Tasting Rooms: Denman (02) Denman Rd, Muswellbrook Distinctive Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Vinegars Pokolbin Broke Rd, Cessnock pukaraestate.com.au OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS BREAKFAST SUNDAYS FROM 8AM For bookings please call Ogilvie Street Denman denmanhotel.com.au Enjoy modern Australian cuisine and traditional pub classics in the cosy dining room or on the terrace The extensive wine list features wines from local vineyards and around Australia ACCOMMODATION White Hart Hotel Paddock to Pantry Royal Hotel - Motel, Scone Hunter Belle Cheese Pukara Estate Olives Two Rivers Vineyard Hollydene Estate Wines The Denman Broke 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 2333 Phone: Denman Visitor Information Centre 7 Ogilvie Street, Denman NSW 2328 Phone: Thursday 5th June, The Entertainer - 7

8 equine trend & more Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces event map GJ s Laser Tag KIDS CORNER My Pet Dinosaur, Circus West, ROAR Petting Zoo, Merry go Round, Croc Stars Reptail Show & Sparkles the Clown Vennacher Street Toilets, Disabled & Baby Changing Room Cosy Iron Blacksmith Pleasant View Fibres Wool Spinning Demonstration & Falcon Grove Oils & CWA Morning Tea Merriwa School of Arts Bow Street Merriwa School of Arts Building featuring The Hanging of the Quilts with Market Stalls, Raffles, Food & Entertainment Felting Display & the Ray Boys Band, & The Anglican Church Morning Tea Merriwa Showground Events 100 metres BETTINGTON STREET WITH OVER 100 MARKET VARIETY STREET STALLS Master Wool Challenge Old Boys Football 500 metres Royal Hotel Blade Shearing & Sheep Dog demonstration Vintage Motor Vehicle & Restored Farm Machinery Display Dog High Jump & Alexiam of Merriwa Preserves & Cookery RSL Club Rotary VRA & Emergency Services life saving demonstration. Road closed emergency vehicle access only Merriwa Sports Club is located on King George V Drive. It is the large blue building when leaving Merriwa on the left heading towards Denman. Merriwa Showground is on the left on the corner of Dutton and Bettington Streets, just a short 100m walk from Bow street. NO PARKING. Vehicles parking in no parking areas will be towed at the owners expense. Signs are placed for the safety of Festival participants and the general traffic. A National Highway is being detoured. NSW Police Highway patrol have been invited to this event. Please think safety first. Circus West Free Circus Lessons Team Penning Championships & Whip Cracking Competition Hobbie Sheep Races & Lolly Scramble Merriwa Show Ground KaBoom Fireworks Sheep Yard Dog Trials Tullymore Clydesdale & Shire Horse Display Photographic Exhibition & Wool Display Experience. Sound advice. Positive outcomes. We think that just about covers it! MUSWELLBROOK Market House ~ 4 Market Street Muswellbrook NSW The Entertainer - Thursday 5th June,

9 equine trend & more Watch out canine Parvo is about! By Dr Peta Gay Railton There is still a concerning number of dogs this autumn that are dying from Parvo. Parvo is a normally fatal canine gastrointestinal virus. Muswellbrook and surrounding areas hold the record for having one of the highest incidences of Parvo in NSW. Last week we had a dog not up-to-date with his vaccinations that was vomiting and had diarrhoea. He tested positive to the disease and pulled through treatment but was critically ill for over a week in hospital. The dog had not left his owner s property and had not been introduced to any other dogs. The virus is highly contagious, being commonly transferred via peoples hands, shoes, bags and clothes. Dog to dog contact is not necessary for infection. Supermarket disinfectant used to clean clothes, house surfaces or your dog s belongings does not kill the virus; therefore you need a special product stocked only by vets. As it is impossible to clean every surface, vaccination is essential. We vets hate seeing dogs die from this 100% preventable disease. When you buy a puppy, take it to your vet to receive all three Parvo booster vaccinations, which should start at 6-8weeks of age. From then on it is a simple and quick yearly vaccination. Pet Medical is committed to ridding this area of the disease in 5 years, and we can only do this if the community understands the importance of vaccination and makes it a necessity for their dog rather than an optional extra. Let s make the Upper Hunter Parvovirus free. Image: Dr Peta Gay Railton. Parvovirus is a deadly, persistent killer that can survive in the soil for years. The only way to beat it is to be even more persistent with annual vaccinations for every dog in our community. 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: 198 Kelly Street Scone Tel Fax Thursday 5th June, The Entertainer - 9

10 leisure & lifestyle Improving services for people with disabilities Lee Watts, manager of the Scone and Aberdeen Neighbourhood Centres announced today that a partnership between the Neighbourhood Centre, Ability Links and Local Mobility has resulted in the donation of a motorised scooter to the Neighbourhood Centre to improve access to train services for those who rely on using a scooter and for others needing short-term access to one. The Neighbourhood Centre identifi ed that there are strict limits on the size of scooters which are able to travel on NSW trains. Many scooters, particularly those which have been modifi ed do not meet those size limits making it diffi cult or impossible for some people to use train services. Brad Keegan, from Ability Links, identifi ed the same issue in working with clients in Scone. While exploring options he made contact with Local Mobility manager Tom Ryan whose company sells and maintains mobility aids. In response to this approach, Local Mobility offered to donate a second-hand scooter to the Neighbourhood Centre to make available for short-term hire. Mr Ryan said that this initiative to improve the independence of people is something he strongly supports. Lee Watts said, I am pleased that we have been able to fi nd a solution which now makes it easier for people whose disability makes it diffi cult for them to travel. Using the train services is taken for granted by most of us, but those who need their scooters to move around can fi nd a train trip almost impossible. This donation will give people more options as well as giving others access to short term hire if needed. Image: Mark Bones Curtis, Lee Watts and Brad Keegan. Greater Northern Tigers success Congratulations to the Greater Northern Tigers senior squad and coach Darryl Rando who defeated the Western Rams 12-6 last Sunday at Resco Park Singleton. Brady Hammond of Greta-Branxton Colts and Tim Smith from the Scone Thoroughbreds crossed for tries whilst Joel Harrison of Scone Thoroughbreds kicked 2 goals. The Greater Northern Tigers now advance to the semi-fi nals against North Coast. Need your advertisement designed... Created and designed by 90 kelly street scone wilkins street muswellbrook EDDINGS ORMALS UNERALS Tutti Fruitti LIMO & CAR HIRE tuttifruittilimo@yahoo.com.au The Entertainer - Thursday 5th June,

11 leisure & lifestyle Lighting up the stage with burning talent By Rebecca Jenkins The greatest female story-telling duo in country music is back and gracing stages throughout the country. The Sunny Cowgirls are once again on the road, but this tour will prove something special as the girls are set to strip back and show the true extent of their talents. Sisters Sophie and Celeste Clabburn have cut back on the extras in their Up Close and Personal tour. They ll be performing their vast collection of hits in an intimately acoustic show, revealing new meaning and a rawness to their music. But that certainly doesn t mean that the show itself won t have the odd surprise. With the Sunny Cowgirls, you never know what to expect and every show is never the same as the next! Growing up on a family farm called Sunninghill (which is where the girls acquired their name), the Sunny Cowgirls worked hard to get where they are today, raising the money themselves before approaching renowned Perth producer Mark Donahue and creating their debut album, Little Bit Rusty in Five albums later, they re known as one of the greatest duos in country music. Known for their lively performances and fl uid story-telling lyrics, this tour will mark a new chapter in their career. It ll reveal more about their creative versatility and should not be missed by any country music fan. The Sunny Cowgirls will be playing at Muswellbrook RSL on 22nd August. Tickets are onsale now! Image: The Sunny Cowgirls, Sophie and Celeste Clabburn. Welcome to the new world of care WIN A DOUBLE PASS TransCare provide a wide range of services and support for people in the community who are: Frail Aged With a Disability Without Transport Covering most regions of the Upper Hunter ABERDEEN - DENMAN - MERRIWA - MURRURUNDI - MUSWELLBROOK - SCONE Phone: SATURDAY 5 JULY to publications@huntervalleyprinting.com.au The winning double pass does not include travel to the event. This must be purchased as required. Entries close Monday 23 June (COB) 2014 and the winner will be notified via on Tuesday 24 June 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! Phone: Fax: isismotel@yahoo.com.au Thursday 5th June, The Entertainer - 11

12 local gig guide Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook Friday 6 June Damage 8pm Free admission Muswellbrook RSL Club Friday 6 June McAlister Kemp (Supported by Viper Creek Band) Doors 7.30pm Tickets $30 Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook Friday 13 June Funked Up Friday Black Friday Theme with DJ 8pm Free admission Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook Saturday 19 July Mental As 8pm (supported by Carrots Bowen) Tickets $40 each Muswellbrook District Workers Club Friday 30 June Rock The 8.30pm free admission in the main lounge Furniture, Giftware, Soft Furnishings, Jewellery, Accessories, Clothing, Acclaimed as Australia s hottest live touring act - IWA professional wrestling coming your way this month at the Muswellbrook District Workers Club. Workout smarter not harder Presented by New-Trition Active Burn fat more efficiently with metabolic training AND IT S FREE! Join the FREE 4-week fit camp challenge which includes: Bill Rose Sports Complex, Scone Mondays and 6am; Tuesdays and 6pm; 10am All enquiries to Brad Fun Fit Kidz (bring the kids) for more information phone Lisa McGrath Like us on FaceBook BONE CRUSHING, BACK BREAKING, BODY SLAMMING, ADRRENALINE PUMPING ACTION! Saturday 21 7pm Tickets: Adults $16 and children 12 years & under $14 Great entertainment for the whole family Indulge in the good life The Hunter s ultimate recreational experience! The all new LIVE MUSIC GOOD FOOD GREAT BOOZE SAT 5 TH JULY Phone The Entertainer - Thursday 5th June,