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•Issue No. 5 • A community newspaper for Hamilton • August 2017 •
Say ‘NO’ at Knights game to reduce DV
Melissa Histon, Clint Newton, Helen Cummings and Jon Chin say ‘No’ to domestic violence at McDonald Jones Stadium
Reducing domestic violence in our community will be a feature of half time activities at the Knights’ home game against the Warriors on Saturday 5 August. In 2016 local charity, Got your Back Sista, asked the people of the Hunter to say ‘No to domestic violence’ in a community rally. This year, the charity has worked closely with the Newcastle Knights and McDonald Jones Stadium to use the half time break to again ask the people of the region to ‘Say No’. It is expected that about 300 people wearing ‘Say No’ T-shirts will march onto the field at half time while a video and anthem are played. (continued on page 2)
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Say ‘No’ at Knights game (continued from page 1) The crowd will be asked to join in by using purpose designed signs that say ‘No’ to domestic violence and ‘Yes’ to ending the silence. Got Your Back Sista Founder, Melissa Histon, said that the initiative hoped to unite all sectors of the community to say we will not tolerate domestic violence. “We are most grateful to the Newcastle Knights for allowing the charity to be part of the half-time entertainment. It is such a tremendous opportunity to invite thousands of local people to join this important conversation,” Melissa said. “Our common goal is to stop the acceptance of violence across our world. Given that most of us work with, live near, or are related to someone who has experienced violence in their home or in their lives, it is not someone else’s problem. This is our region’s problem and we must do everything in our power to stop it. One more incidence of violence in our community is not acceptable,” she said. The event will also serve to raise funds for women who are establishing their lives after fleeing domestic violence. Got Your Back Sista was established as a registered charity in 2016 and works in collaboration with local refuges and services to provide women with vouchers and store credits to purchase essential items as part of the establishment of a new and safe home for themselves and their children. Items have included beds, refrigerators, household consumable items and kitchen appliances. It also provides workshops and a mentoring program. The organisation has to date provided more than $53,000 in support to local women. To be part of the choreographed on-field activity, you can make a donation of just $20 which includes the ‘Say No’ T-Shirt by registering at www.mycause. com.au/events/gybsknights/ Note that your donation does not include a ticket to the Knights game. You must have game day entry to the stadium also.
Meet the candidates breakfast Hamilton Business Chamber will host a “Meet the Candidates” breakfast event on Tuesday 8th August at The Kent Hotel. This special event will give local business people and residents the opportunity to hear from the candidates seeking election as Councillors for Ward 2 at the upcoming local government election. Candidates will be asked about their approach to Hamilton’s business community and what they bring in terms of experience and ideas to Ward 2. The event will be held at The Kent Hotel on Beaumont Street from 7.00 to 8.30am on Tuesday 8th August. All interested business owners, business operators and local residents are invited to attend. Tickets to the breakfast are $24 and available through the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce website www.hamiltonchamber.com.au. The Chamber will also be working with other business chambers across Newcastle to host a debate between the Lord Mayoral candidates later in August. More details to be announced soon.
The Election for Newcastle City Council will be held on Saturday 9th September. All residents living in the City of Newcastle local government area who are on the Commonwealth/State electoral roll are automatically included on the roll for the local government election. To check your enrolment visit www.votensw.info or phone 1300 135 736. Fines can and will be issued by the NSW Electoral Commission for failing to vote in the Council election.
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Cats in the neighbourhood thanks to YPT Based on the popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of Jellicle Cats during which one special cat is selected to ascend to the heaviside layer. A true musical theatre phenomenon, CATS opened in London in May 1981 and ran for a record-setting 21 years. CATS’ London success was nearly matched on Broadway where it ran for over 18 years. Hamilton’s Young People’s Theatre’s production, CATS (Abridged) is adapted for performance by a younger cast. The season is currently underway and continues on Saturdays at 2pm and 7pm and Sundays at 2pm until 12th August. Tickets are $19 and are still available in limited numbers for most performances. To book go to ypt.org.au, call 4961 4895 on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm or call into the theatre on the corner of Lindsay and Lawson Streets Hamilton.
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I was reminded last month again of the rich diversity of our community when many people from our suburb paused to acknowledge NAIDOC Week. Hundreds of people marked the beginning of the week with a flag raising ceremony before a parade to a family fun day at Smith Park to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Among them, June Rose was proudly nursing her 21st great grandchild, 11 week old Nayeli. Like all events in our Hamilton community, NAIDOC Week served to remind me of the importance of our local history and how it can can help us plan our future. The Station Park public safety project is progressing well with the Chamber working closely with Newcastle Now and Newcastle Council to plan the development. We expect that the project will be rolled over the next 12 months. The Chamber board met last month and on the agenda remains a commitment to improving the James Street Plaza with further work being undertaken to secure funding to enable the design project to begin. Staying ‘local’, government elections for Newcastle will be held on 9 September. Hamilton Chamber is joining forces with its counterparts in Throsby Basin, Adamstown, New Lambton and Mayfield to hold a Mayoral debate. The debate will invite all candidates to present their views about business and communities and participate in a forum where guests can submit questions. More information is available at our website at www.hamiltonchamber.com.au Hamilton Chamber will also be working with Adamstown Chamber to hold at Ward 2 candidate forum. This event will be held at 7.00am on Tuesday 1 August at The Kent. Bookings can be made by visiting our website www. hamiltonchamber.com.au Alternatively, you can speak with one of your Chamber Directors: Jim Garis, Andy Rossi, John Lis, Rob Burton, Stephen Hunt and Donna Field.
HAMILTON CHAMBER is your business… Hamilton Chamber is a not-for-profit entity overseen by an elected management committee of volunteers selected from our membership base. Full membership is open to any business owner/operator or building owner within the Special Benefit Rate zones. We have a modest staff and a group of active volunteer local business owners to manage our day to day activities. Hamilton Chamber is a business advocacy group tasked with driving the Hamilton community forward and revitalising our great suburb. We use place-making projects, public events, partnerships with business and organisations, and strategic planning to bring life into our CBD. SOME OF OUR BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS INCLUDE: ■ Free wi-fi throughout Beaumont St ■ A Taste of Beaumont including iconic restaurants and cafes ■ Some of Newcastle city’s best street festivals like Beaumont Street Carnivale & China Week Festival If you’d like to know more about what we do, we encourage business owners/operators, residents, and other interested parties to participate in our Hamilton Monthly Networking Event which allow you to work closely with the community and our organisation.
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Question 2 Question 8 Who are the Knights playing at Where would you find the planter home on Saturday 5 August? box pictured below? Question 3 In what year was Hamilton’s Mechanics Institute Building opened? Question 4 Which of these three Hamilton streets is the shortest: Kemp, Alexander or Park Street? Question 5 How much are the tickets for Das Hund Haus raffle/trade promotion? Question 6 What is the name of the business owned and operated by Sam Reynolds?
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Humans of Hamilton Sam Reynolds This month I chatted with musician, composer and owner of Reynolds and Co. Sam Reynolds over his coffee. Making myself comfortable in the soft armchairs of his first floor music school, I was looking forward to learning more about this human whom I’d met through the local Hamilton business community. Hamilton locals will recognise Sam as the guy with curly auburn hair. You’ll often see him riding his bike between his work, home in Lindsay Street and to Hamilton Public School. Always smiling and friendly, I think that’s why I first met him. Sam employs around 12 local musicians at Reynolds and Co. He also started the Hamilton Public School band and lives in Hamilton with his wife, Jacqui and their two children. I’m always intrigued by what it is about Hamilton that draws people to live here. So far mostly by choice and with the intention to stay long term. Sam first moved here 16 years ago, initially to study music, he found teaching, composing and family took over. By 2010 he was juggling freelance composing jobs including for the American People’s Choice Awards for 3 years running from 2010 to 2012 and organising music teachers which lead to the formation of Reynolds and Co. The school is located on the first Page 14 > Hamilton Local > August 2017
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Sam Reynolds in the recording studio he built for his business floor of the HP Chambers buildings on Beaumont Street, most of us walk past maybe peering into the stairwell. What lies inside are many different businesses including Sam’s. Rooms with music stands, electric pianos, microphones and art by his wife fill the space. There’s even a sound proof studio Sam built himself for recording (that’s where the photo was taken). His business has grown organically, mostly from word of mouth, I was amazed to learn from starting to teach bass and guitar, his school now offers violin, cello, piano and vocals with both teachers and students regularly busking in Hamilton at Hunt & Gather Markets and during live gigs at Northern Star Hotel as well as Lizotte’s in Lambton. Sam believes performing live, with other musicians and in front of both an attentive audience and busking is all part of being a
musician. It also seems to me, he loves teaching music. When asked by his children’s school, he was willing to take on the challenge of not only creating a school band but also doing it his way, with guitars, drums, vocals and rock songs which Sam rearranges for each instrument. Working with kids between the ages of 8-12 years, the band meets once a week before school starts to rehearse and have played in front of their school, parents/family and during a local festival held at the school. So, when you run into Sam around the neighbourhood ask him about music: ask him about composing, conducting, teaching and his face will light up. That’s when you know you’ve met an interesting human. Until next month. Thanks for reading. If you know a ‘Human of Hamilton’ whose story we should tell please email us at info.hamiltonlocal@ gmail.com
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Hidden Hamilton The Mechanics Institute
Who could miss the signs of building works on Tudor Street, just west of Beaumont Street, Hamilton? The streetscape is dominated by a sea of scaffolding, protective hessian and colourful signage. Four years ago, in June 2013, I wrote a blog post about the building that had once been described in the local press as ‘the handsomest building of its kind in the district’. Designed by prolific Newcastle architect Frederick Menkens, it was opened to great fanfare by the NSW Premier, Sir Henry Parkes, in August 1888. Then 125 years later, I found this once-grand building just a sad ruin. How was it, I wondered in my blog, that this impressive building has lost its purpose? Wasn’t there anyone, anywhere, who could grasp its potential? Mechanics Institutes played a vital role in the community at a time when education was a privilege of the elite.
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By Ruth Cotton
In the early nineteenth century, Institutes aimed to provide ‘working men’ with free access to technical education, scientific books and even literature. The Hamilton Mechanics Institute was considered a great community asset. Upstairs was a reading room with daily newspapers, a library, a meeting room and a billiards room. Downstairs was a large hall to seat 400 people, with a stage. By the early 1920s, the educational role of the Institute was becoming less relevant as government took over. It functioned more like a community club – until the growth of social clubs usurped this role, too. In the 1940s the Hamilton RSL Sub Branch purchased the premises and the building became known as Anzac House. However, the anticipated expansion of the RSL never eventuated. By 2013, the RSL Club and Anzac House had been sold. Both buildings languished, appearing neglected and unloved. Then in December 2015, the public learned that the buildings would be part of an imaginative new development by siblings Daniel and Bernadette Connolly. Award winning architect Kevin Snell would incorporate the heritage building into Atrium, a landmark residential apartment building across both sites.
The site of the Mechanics Institute and RSL is being redeveloped as residential apartments A heritage plaque will be placed on the former Mechanics Institute when building is complete. At last, it will have a new purpose, and the chance of a new life. Read more about the historic buildings of Hamilton in my book Hidden Hamilton: Uncovering stories of Hamilton, NSW. Hidden Hamilton and More Hidden Hamilton are available from a number of local booksellers and newsagents – to buy online or check for an outlet near you, go to http://hunterpress.com. au/customerinformation.html
Mechanics Institute, Tudor and Milton Streets, Hamilton, 8 February 1892. Photo by Ralph Snowball (courtesy of Cultural Collections, University of Newcastle
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SPINE
Matters by David Diehm
of Family Life Chiropractic
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is commonly first seen in children between the ages of 10 and 15, this is classified as “adolescent idiopathic scoliosis”. Scoliosis may affect both children and adults, however it is often a more serious condition in children because it may progress rapidly as the child grows. The cause of scoliosis is not completely understood, however current research suggesting a strong genetic factor. A scoliosis is a progressive, sideways curvature of the spine. It is more prevalent in girls, with the risk increasing rapidly from 11-14 years. Dancers are 12.4 times more likely to develop scoliosis.
The impact scoliosis may have on a child include: poor posture, muscle weakness, musculoskeletal pain, shoulder humping, rib humping and low selfesteem. A parent will often notice clothes that fit awkwardly, any newly discovered asymmetries that appear minor should be checked by a practitioner that specialises in the spine. It can be difficult for an untrained eye to detect the difference between posture issues and a developing scoliosis. If your child has been diagnosed with a scoliosis its also vitally important to understand the difference between a structural and functional scoliosis. The best treatment path depends on multiple variables, such as; age, angle of curves, skeletal maturity and the individuals personal aspirations (ie sport, career). Each scoliosis case is different and requires a very personalised approach, early detection will provide the best chance of a more conservative approach, late detection of a curve may reduce your options to surgery. The best outcomes are observed when it is detected early and treated correctly by experienced practitioners. If you have noticed changes with your child’s spine or posture please have them assessed. David Diehm - Chiropractor
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LAW
Matters by Katherine Guilfoyle of Newcastle Legal
From traffic offences to murder
Criminal law deals with a wide range of matters from traffic offences up to serious crimes against a person or property. If you have been either arrested, asked by police to attend a police station for a formal record of interview or charged with any criminal offence it is important that you speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. It is also critical that you do not make any statement to police before consulting your lawyer. Many people think that if they simply explain their account to police the arresting officers will be understanding and “let them off”. That very rarely happens in reality. A good lawyer can advise you about your legal rights and will: • explain what any charges mean; • advise what the police need to prove for you to be convicted (found guilty); • summarise the evidence against you and what your options are including advice on whether it might be best for you to plead guilty or not guilty; • assist you to prepare for the court hearing and represent you in court either on a plea of guilty or not guilty; and • advise of the penalties that may be imposed by the magistrate (Local Court) or judge (District Court and Supreme Court). If you choose to plead not guilty to some or all of the charges against you an experienced lawyer may be able to: • establish by the evidence that you are innocent or that there is at least reasonable doubt that you committed the offence; • challenge the admissibility of all or parts of the evidence the prosecution seeks to rely on resulting in the charges being dismissed; • utilise legal arguments and knowledge of case law to defend you successfully.
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ART Matters
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Around the local galleries this month
Visiting Back to Back Galleries artwork by Olivia Parsonage
Become an art tourist, visiting independent Newcastle galleries with your personal guide, gallerist Ahn Wells. OPTIONS INCLUDE: • Travelling aboard Newcastle’s Famous Tram • Talks by exhibiting artists discussing their work and art practice • Exclusive visits to artist’s private studios • Each tour visits multiple galleries and includes wine/coffee $35 p/p ($60 for 2) Bookings essential: info@gallery139.com.au or phone 0434 886 450 Newcastle’s Famous Tram
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This month’s feature is Acrux Art Gallery which opened in October last year, started by emerging artist, Nadia Aurisch. Acrux refers to the 5th star in the Australian Southern Cross and reminds Nadia that when times get tough, as they often do when pursuing dreams, to look at the stars to be reminded of why she started the gallery in the first place. During August at Acrux, Julie Bowe is exhibiting abstract paintings in her first solo exhibition for 15 years. Based around storms, the exhibition is aptly titled Stormy Weather and depicts both the landscape and conceptually the apprehension and build up of exhibiting for the first time. Nadia encouraged Julie to exhibit in her gallery “to ease her back into the Newcastle art community” she said Visit Acrux Art Gallery on Tudor Street, Hamilton Acrux Art Gallery: Stormy Weather solo exhibition by Julie Howe. Back to Back Galleries: Vervacity ceramic art by Sandra Burgess and Sharon Taylor and paintings by Steph Berick, Jill Campbell, Clare Felton, Bev Leggett Simmons and Jackie Maundrell-Hall until 13 August Cstudios Art Gallery: Duende by Hunter Women Artists; opening event Saturday 5 August 3-5pm until 2 September Gallery 139: The Clocking Tick solo exhibition by Olivia Parsonage; opening event Thursday 10 August 6-8pm; MEET THE ARTIST Saturday 12 August 11am – 2pm until 27 August Studio 21 Art Space: 22 – 26 August – Micro Theatre in the gallery Timeless Textiles Gallery: Sylvia Watt solo exhibition until 13 August; Margaret Adams solo exhibition; opening event Thursday 17 August 6-8pm until 10 September The Incubator Gallery: HATCHLINGS Incubator artists group exhibition
MONEY
Matters by Margaret Glenn CPA of Pritchard Partners
How much super is enough?
With the baby boomers moving into retirement, generations X and Y are now really questioning how much superannuation is enough. The industry ‘rule of thumb’ is that between 60% and 75% of gross pre-retirement income is a reasonable nest egg depending upon your retirement goals and levels of debt and other savings. The rate of contributions needed to achieve a goal will depend on the age a person is when they begin contributing, the performance of their fund, inflation rates and changes to salary.
Superannuation is now clearly recognised as the primary means for funding for retirement. Virtually all employees have superannuation contributions made on their behalf by their employer. The reality is that even employees whose working lives are just beginning are unlikely to be able to rely totally on these contributions for a financially secure retirement. The longer the period over which retirement is funded, the better. Compound interest ensures that the earlier any saving for retirement begins the greater the reward. The rate of return achieved by a fund can have a significant effect on the balance – therefore selection of an appropriate investment and the spread of investments within this vehicle are also important. The broad range of investment options offered by superannuation funds also allows for the ‘spreading of the risk’ through diversification. Most importantly, the very best advice will come from using the professional services of a trusted accountant and financial adviser who can help you take control of your financial future. Margaret Glenn is a Certified Practicing Accountant and director of Rees Pritchard Pty Limited.
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PHARMACY
Matters by Anthony Piggott
of Piggott’s Pharmacies Hamilton & Hamilton South
Medicines and breastfeeding
The first week of August, 1–7, is World Breastfeeding Week. In Australia, most babies (96%) are initially breastfed and it’s a key contributor to infant health. At this time, let’s consider taking medicines when breastfeeding. Medicines can be defined as either prescription (only available with a prescription from a healthcare professional such as a doctor), over-the-counter (available without a prescription, often from a pharmacy) and complementary (e.g. herbal, natural
and alternative medicines). Most medicines pass into breast milk but usually only in very small quantities. These quantities are generally too small to be harmful to the baby. Many women will take some kind of medicine when breastfeeding. Some breastfeeding mothers may need to take medicine regularly to treat a medical condition. Others may take medicine occasionally when required to treat a sudden, limiting condition such as a headache, cough or cold. It is important when using any medicine while breastfeeding to consider the benefits to the mother compared with any risk it may pose to the baby. Discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist. Detailed information on medicines and breastfeeding is available from the Self Care Fact Card, Medicines and breastfeeding, which is available from pharmacies providing the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Self Care health information. NPS MedicinesWise is a helpful consumer website that has information about medicines and breastfeeding. You can find this site at www.nps.org.au and search for breastfeeding. www.Mothersafe.org.au is another great resource for the latest information for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. For the nearest Self Care pharmacy location phone the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia on 1300 369 772, or Ask Piggotts! Anthony Piggott
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Local & Live entertainment this month Gateway Hotel
Wed 2
The Murlocs
Fri 4
Los Scallywags + RNB @ The G
Sun 5
Over Reactor + Plum Night Club
Wed 9
Slaves
Fri 11
RNB Super Club
Hamilton Station Hotel
Sat 5
Jade Holland Band
Sun 6
The Jungle Kings
Wed 2
Just Ace
Fri 11
Sione Puliuvea
Thu 3
Blind Man Death Scare
Sat 12
Shivoo; Frick-n-Orson
Fri 4
Stepson
Sun 13 V-Dubs
Sat 5
Deafcult
Sun 6
Mark Woods
Wed 9
TLK SHT
Fri 18
Grace Lovatt; Chloe Parker
Sat 19
Evergreen
Sun 20 Melbourne Street
Sat 12 RAF + Plum Night Club
Thu 10 Madhouse Hip-Hop
Fri 25
Austin Mackay
Fri 11
Fri 18
RNB @ The G
Sat 26
Hornet; The Rattle
Sun 13 Grace Turner
Sat 19
Queer AF + Plum Night Club
Mon 14 Open Mic Night
Lucas George
Wed 23 Deez Nuts
Wed 16 Paper Thin [Single Launch]
Thu 24 Nucleust
Thu 17 Black Jesus
Fri 25
Rick Dangerous and The Silkie Bantams + RNB @ The G
Fri 18
Beast Machine
Sat 19
FireFish
Sat 26
Plum Night Club
Sun 20 The Illustrators
Greenroof
Wed 23 Cakewalk
Fri 4
Beau Hatch; DJ
Sat 5
DJ
Fri 11
Kyle Cartner; DJ
Sat 12
DJ
Fri 18
Jason Bone; DJ
Sat 19
DJ
Fri 25
Mark Wells; DJ
DJ
Wickham Park Hotel
Thu 24 Hails From Infinity
Fri 4
Viagro
Fri 25
Sat 5
Plastic Voyage; Spy V Spy + Voodoo Express
Wed 30 Tear You Apart
Sun 6
Codi Kaye; Fishfry + Pow Wow
Thu 31 Vices
Fri 11
Milestones
Sat 12
Helen & Friends; Wild Oats
The Shorts
Sun 27 Jen Buxton
Northern Star Hotel
Sun 13 John Larder; Schtick Men
Fri 4
Gareth Jay
Sat 5
Jye Sharp
Fri 11
Little Cents
Thu 17 Grant Walmsley Freebird Jam Night
Sat 12
Brent Murphy
Fri 18
DV8
Fri 18
John Larder
Fri 25
Tim Rossington
Sat 19
Headbin + Eme; Grant Walmsley Unplugged; The Years
Sat 26
Elisa Kate
Premier Hotel Sat 26
Sun 27 Loko
Fri 4
Dear November; Isabella Crebert
Sun 20 Tim Rossington; Steve Edmonds Fri 25
Overlord
Sat 26
Back To The Wicko
Sun 27 Jye Sharp
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Local Community Group Notices CHILDREN & FAMILIES HOME-START FAMILY SERVICES Home-Start is a voluntary service offering support, friendship and practical help to families with at least one child under 5 where the parents are experiencing difficulty in their parenting roles or are under stress. For information about volunteering or Home-Start services ph 4952 9488 or go to: www.homestartaustralia.org/ NEWCASTLE & HUNTER TOY LIBRARY Newcastle and Hunter Toy Library is calling all ‘kids at heart’ to become regular volunteers to assist with the running of the Toy Library sessions on Saturday mornings. The Toy Library is a terrific service based at New Lambton Library and run entirely by volunteers. We are also seeking new members to join our committee. Contact newcastletoylibrary@gmail.com for more information about joining our enthusiastic team.
COMMUNITY SERVICES MEALS ON WHEELS HAMILTON A delicious meal and a friendly face to your door. Meals on Wheels helps make it possible for you to stay independent in your own home. It’s easy, just sit back, relax … and let us cater for you. Our Hamilton branch operates Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Hamilton Meals on Wheels delivers to: All of Hamilton, Broadmeadow, Adamstown (north of Glebe Road), Georgetown and Waratah West. To apply for this service phone the general enquiries line 4957 7079 or the Hamilton Branch 4969 4292 or email: hamilton@mow.net.au ATTENTION COMMUNITY GROUPS Your free community notices can be submitted up to 15th of the month by email to: info.hamiltonlocal@ gmail.com or post to PO Box 130 Lambton 2299.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY HUNTER The Jane Austen Society Hunter is holding a 1-day Conference in 2017, the bicentenary of the death of Jane Austen. With the theme ‘Jane Austen on Stage and Screen’, the conference takes place on Saturday 2 September, 10am4pm at the Harbourview Function Centre on beautiful Newcastle Harbour. Speakers include Jan Merriman on ‘Playing Lady Catherine’, Carolyn Miller on ‘Music in Jane Austen screen adaptations’ and Margi Abraham on ‘Love and Friendship’. There will be a practical session on Costuming for Stage Adaptations, with local actors Alison Cox and Fiona Mundie, as well as a fun sessions titled ‘The Pits’, where three stage actors share their views on the worst adaptations on movie and TV, followed by what promises to be a very lively audience participation segment. The cost for the Conference, which includes all talks and demonstrations, light lunch and break refreshments, is: $65 General, $60 JASA members, $40 F/T Students (proof required) Prebooking is required, and registrations close 21 August. You can secure your place at the Conference with your payment by cash, cheque or direct deposit (preferred). For full information and application form, or to be placed on the JASHunter emailing list, please contact Margaret Steinberger, JASHunter President, at marg272303@yahoo.com.au or 4969 5778
COMPUTERPALS Where seniors master technology. Our mission is to educate seniors in the use of computers as a way of enriching their lives and making them more self-reliant. We bridge the generation gap and assist seniors to find ways to benefit the community through their collective experience and knowledge. 15 Hubbard Street, Islington. Ph 4961 6576 contact@computerpals.org.au
Community groups and organisations are invited to submit notices for publication free of charge. Email your notice to: info.hamiltonlocal@gmail.com or post to PO Box 130, Lambton by 15th of the month. NOTE: Notices may be edited or omitted due to space limitations. Hamilton Local > August 2017 > Page 29
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Local Community Classifieds...
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LEATHERCRAFT Handmade wallets, purses, belts etc. Classes available 4957 5501 or 0416 324 479 for details ODD JOBS DONE Yard and shed clearouts, rubbish taken away, lawns mowed and tidied, any odd jobs. Reasonable honest rates. Ph Ian 0432 201 121 PET CARE Jill’s Pet Sitting Service. Live in (your home) or daily visits. Mature, non-smoking lady, police clearance & references. Ph 0418 246 384 WESTS WINNERS Congratulations to Glenn Armstrong of Hamilton and Pauline Lynch of North Lambton who respectively won double passes to the Queen -It’s a Kinda Magic and 1927 at Wests in July
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