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booze ban is on Maitland residents planning to ring in the New Year on the riverfront will be forced to put a stopper in the champagne earlier this year with councillors voting to reinstate an Alcohol Free Zone (AFZ) along the river at 9.30pm.

Last year Council lifted the AFZ that normally covers the riverfront and Galton’s car park from 3pm until midnight to allow families to enjoy a picnic and for mums and dads to enjoy a beer or glass of wine while they watched the 9pm fireworks.

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Maitland residents remember the Diggers Page 3 Cessnock Councillor Cordelia Burcham (left) is one of many Hunter residents who support the push for marriage equality

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eople across the Hunter have shown their support for marriage equality by drawing chalk rainbows in public places, with Cessnock and Kitchener joining the ‘DIY Rainbow’ movement last week.

Cessnock Councillors Morgan Campbell and Cordelia Burcham took part in the Cessnock DIY rainbow creation and Cr Burcham

said the public action showed theirs is an inclusive community.

“This movement is more than just about marriage equality; it’s rights and laws based,” said Cr Burcham, who came out publicly about her own sexuality last December.

“The failure of the law to allow same-sex marriages sends the message that it is okay to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender and same-sex partners are not capable of the level of love and commitment associated with marriage.

“The ability for any couple to marry provides health and well-being benefits not only to the individuals but to the wider community; including security for partners and children, from which same-sex partners and their children are currently excluded.”

In stark contrast, Newcastle Council responded with a more heavy-handed manner to protestors in their local government area last week. On Wednesday, members from Newcastle’s LGBTIQ community were reprimanded by the Lord

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Mayor, Jeff McCloy, for drawing chalk rainbows outside Council’s main administration building.

Cr McCloy ordered them to “stop this nonsense”, then ordering the drawings be removed.

The protests are part of the global ‘DIY Rainbow’ movement that took off after the rainbow pedestrian crossing at Sydney’s Taylor Square was removed, following the Mardi Gras in March. The decision – made by the NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay – sparked outrage in the LGBTIQ community.

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udging from your many emails and comments, it’s heartwarming to see the community support, year upon year, for ANZAC Day. As someone with family members who have served in conflicts from WW1 to Afghanistan, it certainly makes me proud that all of our Diggers’ sacrifices continue to be recognised by the community.

As Maitland RSL President Eric Bell rightly put it at the Maitland Dawn Service, we need to “guard against apathy”. He issued a challenge to the assembled crowd to continue the Dawn Service in Maitland every year to “keep the memories alive”.

The Diggers fought for our way of life, and the right for all of us to live our lives as we choose.

This extends to those fighting for marriage equality, which we’ve seen played out around the Hunter the past week with the ‘DIY chalk rainbows’ springing up in public areas.

It also extends to those who disagree, who have the freedom to express their opinions.

While the Newcastle Lord Mayor’s reaction has been to remove the artwork, we’ve seen some Cessnock Councillors encourage its presence around their community.

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Maitland gathers to honour the Diggers during a moving Dawn Service Amelia Parrott

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n the dim pre-dawn light with kookaburras laughing over head, thousands gathered around the World War I cenotaph in Maitland Park last Thursday morning for this year’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

Defence Force personnel and members of the Maitland RSL Sub-branch were joined by representatives from organisations including Maitland City Council, NSW Police and the Salvation Army, all of whom gathered to pay their respects to all the soldiers who have fought in the service of this country.

Representing Maitland was Mayor Peter Blackmore, with Deputy Mayor, Councillor Brian Burke, delivering the opening address before the singing of the recessional and the laying of wreaths.

“This is not a day when we celebrate or glorify war, but acknowledge the sacrifices made by those who have fought in all wars,” Cr Burke said.

As the bugler played the Last Post, a still silence fell over the crowd before the Navel Ode and Ode of Remembrance were recited – with all present then uttering, “Lest We Forget.”

Maitland RSL president, Eric Bell, delivered an address focused on the importance of keeping the ANZAC Day traditional alive as we move into the future.

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The ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Maitland Park and (inset) wreaths laid in remembrance

“The main message I’d like to bring this year is to guard against apathy,” he said.

“It’s many years since the Great War and academics today are challenging the need

for a service like this.

“Your being here today clearly indicates to me and to the members of my RSL, the value and the high-esteem in which you

hold this service and I challenge you that we must continue this service each year so that we can keep the memories alive – keep the respect alive.”

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As PM, will Mr Abbott be the first to keep all of his promises?

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ast week Newspoll again reaffirmed that Tony Abbott is the strong favourite to be our 28th Prime Minister.

As he goes from factory floor to green grocer to a small business of any variety, Mr Abbott plays the underdog but with increasing prime ministerial confidence.

For months now he’s been clutching a little blue booklet like a bible – it’s his “Real Solutions Plan”.

He rarely does a media conference without it, urging voters to read it. Mr Abbott has made it the go-to-guide for this election.

So what does the 50-page booklet contain?

Well, mainly it’s all big picture stuff – about values and direction and aspirations. There’s little details on policies or costings. Instead it asks voters to trust the Coalition on their “track record”.

There is a significant void when it comes to detail or anything worth analysing, and the electorate will demand that void be filled over the next 5 months, well before Election Day. Mr Abbott has framed this election as a referendum on trust. So what promises

has he made and will he be the first Prime Minister in history to keep ALL of his promises?

He didn’t as Health Minister when he gave an iron clad guarantee on the Medicare Safety Net thresholds, he explained that away by saying: “Then I was a man under authority. Now, if I can put it crudely, I am the authority.”

So, with Mr Abbott as the authority, what follows is a list of some of his most significant pledges.

Promise: Abolish the Carbon Tax. He’s given a 6-month time frame. If the Senate doesn’t co-operate he will go to a double dissolution election. He’s also committed to a 5 per cent reduction in emissions and says it can be achieved under his preferred direct action plan.

Reality: Business groups say they’d prefer to go to an emissions trading scheme and prefer a market mechanism.

If Mr Abbott did anything other than completely get rid of Labor’s carbon tax or the Government’s preferred ETS, it’d be the backflip to end all political backflips.

Promise: Abolish the Mining Tax and the compensation attached. This includes the school kids bonus, which delivers

eligible families $410 and $810 per year for each primary and secondary school student respectively.

Reality: The mining tax has failed to raise any real revenue and the Gillard Government has made pledges (such as the school kids bonus) based on nonexistent revenue. Abbott will suffer some pain for scrapping handouts, but in the current budget context he won’t lose too much skin. Like the carbon tax, he will have difficulty scrapping the mining tax if the Greens hold the balance of power in the Senate. But Labor would find it much more difficult to stand in the way of this than the carbon tax.

Promise: A 1.5 per cent cut in Company Tax. The Coalition opposed the Gillard Government’s attempt to do this because it was part of mining tax compensation.

Reality: Mr Abbott’s language has changed on this, suggesting it may be under revision. “This is a matter that we will be dealing with in good time before the next election,” he said. Watch this space. Expect the tax cut to be less, as he knows the budget can’t afford it.

Promise: Paid Parental Leave. It has an estimated cost of around $3.3 billion

a year, to be paid for by the top 3,200 companies with a 1.5 per cent levy.

Reality: This is a policy area that’s somewhat divided the party.

Conservatives are of the opinion it’s far too generous and perhaps not economically sensible. With Mr Abbott now seemingly backing away from the 1.5 per cent company tax cut, big business may suffer an overall increase.

Promise: “Stopping the boats”. A fourpronged policy, Temporary Protection Visas, Offshore processing on Nauru and Manus Island, turning boats around at sea and a stronger relationship with Indonesia will “have an effect within 12 months”, Mr Abbott has said.

Reality: The Coalition does have form in this area. John Howard’s policies did work, but will they still work? Turning boats at sea is dangerous and it’s not exactly popular in Indonesia.

There are many more promises Tony Abbott has to keep. But these are the key ones that will attract most of the attention in the early stages of a Coalition Government.

Given the challenges associated with all of them, it’s highly likely some will be modified or broken.

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The Hunter’s first Aboriginal nurse honoured at the John Hunter Hospital

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he region’s first Aboriginal woman to qualify as a nurse, Marilyn Lowe, has been honoured with a portrait of herself, taken in 1963, unveiled at the John Hunter Hospital.

Ms Lowe became the first Aboriginal trainee and graduate of the Nurses’ Training School of the Royal Newcastle Hospital in 1963, and Hunter New England Health believes Ms Lowe was also the first Aboriginal woman to qualify as a nurse in the State, however they have not yet been able to verify this.

Ms Lowe was one of the Stolen Generation of Aboriginal children, removed from their families. Born in 1941 in Katherine in the Northern Territory, Ms Lowe was adopted by the Reid family and came to live in the Hunter in 1954.

She attended high school before beginning her General Nursing Training at the Royal Newcastle Hospital in 1959.

Robyn Gordon OAM, who used to compete against Ms Lowe in high jump as teenagers and then attended nursing school

A portrait of the Hunter’s first Aboriginal nurse, Marilyn Lowe, being unveiled at the John Hunter Hospital

together, said Ms Lowe – who now lives with her family in Canada – has been both shocked and humbled by the honour.

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Seeing the big picture Council approves funding boost for gallery to put on more staff Amelia Parrott

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aitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) will receive an additional $312,900 in funding from Maitland City Council to go toward the employment of 4.6 equivalent full-time (EFT) staff members.

The change comes after councillors voted in favour of injecting extra funds into the gallery to secure current service levels and ensure its sustainability in the long-term.

MRAG Cultural Director, Joe Eisenberg, said the funding increase would relieve pressure on volunteers.

“We rely heavily on volunteers and it’s really not appropriate for the gallery we are, we need permanent workers.”

Mr Eisenberg said the new positions would be primary front of house – greeting visitors and looking after the building and exhibition spaces – and be filled by existing workers at the gallery and new applicants.

The majority of councillors supported the officer’s recommendation to increase EFT staff numbers from 5.2 to 9.8.

Cr Bob Geoghegan said cutting funding would lead to a decrease in income and visitation rates.

“The gallery is all about overheads, [we should be] increasing visitation rates to try and offset our overheads,”he said.

Joe Eisenberg at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Cr Robert Aitchison commended MRAG’s directors’ scrimping and saving to achieve what they have on such a tight budget, while Cr Ken Wethered went so far as to link the gallery to the core values of

Maitland. Cr Philip Penfold put forward an alternative motion that Council defer determination of the matter identified in the MRAG Business Review until a further report on possible improved business

practices, including potential cost savings and revenue generating, be presented.

This motion was supported by Cr Nicole Penfold, but failed to win support from the other councillors.

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aitland residents planning to ring in the New Year on the riverfront will be forced to put a stopper in the champagne earlier this year with councillors voting to reinstate an Alcohol Free Zone (AFZ) along the river at 9.30pm.

Last year Council lifted the AFZ that normally covers the riverfront and Galton’s car park from 3pm until midnight to allow families to enjoy a picnic and for mums and dads to enjoy a beer or glass of wine while they watched the popular 9pm fireworks display.

However, a Council report presented to councillors at last week’s meeting found that staff noticed a distinct change in atmosphere after 9.30pm as families left the area and police began responding to a number of incidents, primarily involving adolescents, including underage possession of alcohol, assault and affray.

Mayor Peter Blackmore said he had supported the lifting of the AFZ from 3pm until midnight last year because he had a firm belief that revellers could behave themselves, but after seeing the amount of underage drinkers in the area last year he had reconsidered his position.

“We are one of only a few neighbouring Councils who still have a fireworks display and we are the only Council who still lift their AFZ,” he said.

“I believe a very small amount of young people have spoilt it for the rest.”

Councillors Nicole and Philip Penfold were the only councillors against the change.

Cr Philip Penfold said nine incidences out of a crowd of 10,000 was not enough to justify reinstating the ban at 9.30pm.

“If they’re going to drink, they’re going to drink.”

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Anne Smither, Rutherford:

“I wouldn’t take my children down to the riverfront if there were people drinking.”

“I wouldn’t go if I couldn’t drink after 9:30pm but you get underage drinking anywhere.”

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Shelby Masters, East Maitland:

“I was there last year when they had all the trouble between 9pm and midnight. It was terrible. All the kids were underage drinking and fighting and just causing trouble for all the families down there trying to enjoy the fireworks.”

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Maitland’s Brad and Lara engaged Amelia Parrott

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aitland’s favourite Blockheads Brad Cranfield and Lara Welham are engaged to be married, with the couple announcing the news to their 10,000 followers on Twitter on Tuesday morning.

“Yep he finally did it! Brad proposed while we were in New York. We are both very excited and very happy x,” Miss Welham wrote on their shared Twitter

account, alongside a picture of their pair in Times Square.

Brad and Lara shot to fame last year after winning the fifth series of The Block on Channel 9.

Their renovated terrace in South Melbourne sold at auction for $1.6 million, scoring them the $506,000 profit and $100,000 in prize money.

Despite their fame, the low-key couple have chosen to stay in the Hunter region, with the purchase of a $510,000 27-hectare farm in Bishops Bridge in December last year.

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The above road name has been advertised and notified. No objections to the proposed name/s have been received during the prescribed 28-day period.

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Council has released its draft plans for delivering the services and facilities required by our growing city over the next four years.

The Delivery Program explains the actions to be taken from now until 2017, with the Operational Plan detailing the budget for the first year of the program.

To view and comment on the plans, visit maitlandyoursay.com.au, email yoursay@maitland.nsw.gov.au or call 4934 9700.

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Be our eyes and ears

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arly in the morning on Wednesday, April 24, a 19-year-old female and two boys aged 16 and 17 were arrested for setting fire to some of the wooden seats of the grandstand at Max McMahon Oval, Rutherford.

It is alleged the 3 persons were cold so they lit a fire consisting of rubbish under the wooden seats. A passing member of the public saw the flames and reported the matter to police.

Police upon arrival found the trio around the fire. The two males were initially uncooperative with police. All three were arrested and charged with the offence of causing malicious damage by fire.

This is a prime example of the actions of a member the public causing a direct effect on crime. But all too frequently police are told by the public after an event: “I didn’t ring because I wasn’t sure and did not want to waste your time.”

Police cannot be everywhere so we rely upon community members to be our eyes and ears. Give us a call at Maitland police station on 4934 0200 or Cessnock on 4991 0199 or if you are aware of any

information about a crime that has taken place in the past, you should contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 and report it. Calls to this service are treated in the strictest confidence and can be can be anonymously. Calls made to Crimestoppers about events in the Central Hunter in the last week have ranged from information on stealing to drugs being grown in houses to murder investigations.

Another way in which the community can assist police is by visiting the Central Hunter Police Facebook page and viewing photographs that are published there.

These photos of are usually taken from CCTV at a crime scene and are of persons who police believe can assist with an investigation. To access this site you must sign on to Facebook then search for us a ‘Central Hunter LAC’.

Over the last 12 months a number of persons have handed themselves in to police for crimes after seeing images themselves on Facebook. In addition, offenders have also been identified by members of the public from viewing the images online.

A brave journey that helps others

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t’s not many weeks where I can honestly say I was moved to tears – but last week I am not ashamed to admit that I was. It happened when I attended the official opening of the CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning’s Maitland office.

The crowd were first addressed

by NSW Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women, the honorary Pru Goward, and I must say she delivered a very heartfelt address. However it was guest speaker Mrs Caroline Fowles whose words stayed with me long after the event.

Mrs Fowles is a CatholicCare foster carer. She is also the NSW Mother of the Year 2012 – and I can see why.

Mrs Fowles considers herself an ordinary woman – she admitted she struggles to get eight hours of sleep, finds it hard to wear high heels and wakes the house up with her cries of pain when she steps on a stray piece of Lego after getting up in the middle of the night.

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Mrs Fowles currently fosters two children, a brother and sister.

It was long journey she took to first see the little girl come under her care and she was ecstatic when she was also able to take on the role of mother to the little girl’s brother.

It was a journey not many of us would be brave enough to take – but she says walking into their rooms of a morning and seeing their beautiful faces smiling up at her makes it all worthwhile.

She is not alone in this special role, with over one hundred children placed into foster care every day in Australia.

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Hunter Valley Gardens has a range of options available to ensure your mother is well catered for on her special day – from decadent lunches to relaxing pamper sessions.

“Hunter Valley Gardens provides a picturesque setting for all mums to relax and enjoy their special day,” Hunter Valley Gardens General Manager, Kyle McKendry said.

“It’s important to spoil the important mother figures in our lives and show them how much we appreciate everything they do for us.”

From 10am, mum can kick back in the Zen Pamper Zone.

Located in the tranquil Oriental Garden, there will be free shoulder rubs, hand massages and manicures on offer for all mums.

The Terrace Garden Restaurant will host a Mother’s Day Indulgence Lunch from noon, overlooking the Oriental Garden.

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very mum deserves to be spoilt rotten on Mother’s Day and as the day approaches, the pressure of what to get mum to say ‘Thank You’ and ‘I love you’ increases.

As the hunt for the perfect gift begins, try not to be overwhelmed by all the options that you see displayed in stores; each mum is different so it’s best to stick to what you know your mum will enjoy.

Regardless of whether your mum is an active mum, a stay at home mum, a mum who loves the outdoors or a working mum, there are lots of last minute gift ideas to put a smile on her face.

If your mum is one who has plenty of energy and loves to keep active, then why not give her something to help reach her goals. A yoga mat, a calorie counter or even some fitness wear will make the perfect gift for a mum on the go.

For the mums who feel their best when they are around the home, why not pick up something that she can boast about.

A scented candle, some picture frames or an indoor plant will really get her

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If your mum spends a lot of time at the office, why not get her something that will brighten up her day like a personalised photo frame for her desk, beautiful stationary or a useful handbag.

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o many, ‘pre-loved’ can mean used, worn and secondhand, but these days buying pre-loved is a serious commitment to recycling and that’s why the Baby & Kids Market is the place to be if you are money conscious and environmentally friendly.

The Baby & Kids Market has been providing local market events for 10 years, says Jennifer Harrison, the Market Manager for NSW, helping cash-conscious families make some extra money by selling their ‘gently used’ baby and kids items.

“The markets are also a valuable tool for bargain shopping mums and dads who like to give their kids the best without breaking the bank,” Ms Harrison explains.

“We consider our events to be almost like a community service in that they help families of all financial situations to make some extra money or save a few dollars.

“These days it’s not just about saving

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money but also saving the planet – why buy brand new for a fortune when you can recycle by purchasing pre-loved items?”

According to Ms Harrison, the benefits for families include being able to refurbish a child’s bedroom and wardrobe for a fraction of what it would cost elsewhere; to sell to other like-minded families all the near perfect items that your kids have grown out of while making some extra money; and connecting with other mums and dads who are going through the same stages.

“We’re a family here and our roots are very much in the local community,” Ms Harrison explained.

The upcoming Newcastle Baby & Kids Market is on Sunday, May 5 at the Newcastle Basketball Stadium, corner Young and Curley Roads, Broadmeadow from 9am-12 midday. For more information on holding a stall or about the market, visit: www. babykidsmarket.com.au.

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by KATHERINE TWEED

Looking after your gut bacteria

id you know that of all the cells in your body, most of them aren’t yours! Our human cells are outnumbered by bacteria, fungus and the like. A grown man has a couple kilos of them just in his gut!

What’s more is they are vital to our well being.

There is rapidly growing knowledge that nurturing the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut is likely to have significant benefits to your health and may be essential for protection against over-growth of other microorganisms that could cause disease; digestion of food and absorption of nutrients and certain carbohydrates; producing vitamins, absorbing minerals and eliminating toxins; preventing allergies; and maintaining natural defenses.

Numerous studies have also shown that your gut flora plays a role in mood, psychological health and behavior, Celiac disease, diabetes, weight gain and obesity and Metabolic syndrome.

Previous research has also shown that lean people tend to have higher amounts of various healthy bacteria compared to obese people. For example, a 2011 study found that the daily intake of a specific form of lactic acid bacteria could help

prevent obesity and reduce low-level inflammation.

But there is some bad news: your gut flora is constantly under attack. Gut bacteria are vulnerable to your diet and lifestyle. If you eat a lot of sugar, refined grains, GMOs and processed foods, for instance, your gut bacteria are going to be compromised because processed foods in general will destroy healthy microflora and feed bad bacteria and yeast. Your gut bacteria are also very sensitive to antibiotics, chlorinated water, antibacterial soap, agricultural chemicals and pollution.

Because of this, you need to avoid processed, refined foods in your diet (this is essential for heart disease prevention, too) and regularly reseed your gut with good bacteria by taking a high-quality probiotic supplement or eating nonpasteurized, traditionally fermented foods such as: fermented vegetables, Lassi, fermented milk such as kefir.

The amount of healthy bacteria in a serving of fermented vegetables can far exceed the amount you’ll find in commercial probiotics supplements, making it a very cost effective alternative.

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Elisha is a Registered Nurse and Midwife, with years of experience working in emergency departments, general wards, maternity and in the community.

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When honesty is unwelcome

am sure that you all have that one person that you can shop with who will be brutally honest about what you wear, no matter what.

For me, this is my sister and viceversa.

She has talked me out of countless wardrobe mistakes and is critical of some of the things that I bring home, but will be fair and honest at that.

Our honesty about these things is one of the best things about our relationship but when it comes to personal style, is honesty a problem?

This week I went shopping with my sister, Beck. We were both walking around stores, in and out of changerooms with armfuls of clothes (although she will tell you that I tried on twice as much as she did) and came out with a few good buys.

Beck and I have very different personal styles; I prefer to wear simple things like jeans and a plain t-shirt where she is more into the hipster look (I like to call it indie) so often our opinions clash...but never as much as this one shopping trip.

She was keen to get a pair of shoes which are very popular at the moment and my feelings towards them...well,

the only word that I can think of is ‘hate’. I honestly can’t see why anyone would buy them and before I could even give Beck my opinion, she turned around and said “Yep, I know you hate them but I am in love”.

In short, after much gagging and teasing she bought the shoes and wears them all the time but I couldn’t help but think, was my honesty too much?

When it comes to our personal style, we all know what we want to wear and how we want to wear it – no matter what others say.

In our relationship, my sister and I take each other’s advice seriously but when it comes to our personal style, we hold fast and we both know it.

In this situation, our honesty hardly matters, we know each other too well (remember, she knew that I would hate the shoes). But it’s always good to be careful, as others might take it personally.

This week I...

–Was talked out of buying a plum overcoat. I am so glad I didn’t buy it!

–Tried to convince Beck to buy a dress that looked amazing and guess what – she wouldn’t have a bar of it!

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Starting in busy, bright and bustling Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), we visit the Reunification Palace and the fascinating Notre Dame Cathedral. We also crawl through the Cu Chi Tunnels and journey down the Mekong Delta, passing colourful floating markets. On a small island in the delta, we spend a night in a homestay with a local family – a real highlight. From the laid-back beach town of Nha Trang, we explore the offshore islands by boat and snorkel amongst the colourful coral in the warm waters of the South China Sea. We also explore ancient Hoi An and the charming northern capital, Hanoi, before heading to spectacular Halong Bay, where the rugged limestone pinnacles and grottos combine to make up one of the world’s most recognisable landscapes.

TAURUS

april 21 to may 21

The coming couple of weeks are a very important time in your oneto-one relationships. They may signal that it’s make-or-break time where a certain person is concerned. If there has been problems recently with someone, matters are about to come to a head, forcing you to take decisive action. Pushing forward with plans at the moment will be a waste of time as you need to take time out to watch the flowers grow!

GEMINI

may 22 to june 21

If you’ve been dragging yourself around like a wet lettuce recently or you’re worried about an ailment that doesn’t want to go away, start paying more attention to your well -being. Get some expert advice if you think it’s necessary, and consider consulting a complementary practitioner.

Perhaps you’re feeling over tired because of the hectic pace you’ve been keeping lately. If so ,get a few early nights.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 to NOVEMBER 22

With the Full Moon directly in your own sign you’re likely to be feeling ratty and sharp-tongued and because of this you may say things that you’ll regret once you’ve simmered down. It will also be necessary for you to rest your nerves, therefore don’t make any major decisions as an important cycle may soon come to an end. A period of creative inspiration is at hand so get cracking and don’t waste any of it.

SAGITTARIUS

november 23 to december 21

What’s worrying you? Something is nagging away at the back of your mind and, whether you realise it or not, it’s using up a lot of energy and making you very tired. It’s time to take constructive action. If the problem is insoluble, alter your attitude towards it so it no longer dominates your life. Take time out to rest and look after your health as time away from your problems will give you fresh insights.

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CANCER

june 22 to july 22

This week’s Full Moon highlights the loving relationships in your life, and over the coming fortnight you may have to make important decisions connected with some of your favourite people.

In fact children, pets or younger people may be a real source of concern either because they’re unwell or because they’re being stubborn.

Taking time out to be with friends would be a good idea as you need time for yourself.

LEO

july 23 to august 23

Health matters will become important and there will be involvement with doctors, dentists or hospitals either because you need to avail yourself of these services or a loved one will. If you’re involved with domestic improvements, expect things to become complicated. There may also be a tense atmosphere at home. If alterations are needed at work, you’ll be able to persuade superiors to support your decisions.

VIRGO

august 24 to september 23

Although you’re usually painfully realistic, you’re in a very idealistic mood. Turning a blind eye to unpleasant facts may not matter much right now, but in the long run you are setting yourself up for disappointment. There may be problems with electrical equipment so be prepared for troubles with household appliances and motor vehicles. Routines will be quite boring, so focus on spontaneity!

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 to JANUARY 20

Troubles are likely with friendships and one of them is about to wind its way to an end.

Alternatively, friends may be going through a difficult time and will need a shoulder to cry on. Social plans may get cancelled at the last minute. The fun side of your nature is what really counts therefore, try to have a Plan B up your sleeve. You can get people to marvel at your staying power in any situation.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO february 19

This week’s Full Moon will be highlighting any problems you’ve recently experienced in balancing the demands of your home life with the responsibilities of your career, forcing you to do something to solve the situation. The answer may be a lot simpler than you think, such as asking someone to help you out or do some delegating. New information you obtain shall help you to get ahead at work.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

There’s a lot of tension in the air and if you can’t bear tiptoeing around trying to be on your best behaviour, it will be better to challenge the person who’s creating this feeling. Don’t be surprised if you’re told that you’ve been adding to the problem. Before exploding with anger think things through. Also it’s worth doing practical things and current plans for improvements should be pursued.

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sold-out crowd packed into Maitland Showground on Saturday for the first of the 2013 Groovin’ The Moo festivals, and a solid line-up of locals, nationals and internationals proved that Maitland can well and truly hold its own on the Oz festival scene.

Easily my biggest regret of the day was missing Brooklyn indie pop duo Matt and Kim as tales of the early starters solid set and crazy stage antics (including drummer Kim Schifino walking on the outstretched hands of the solid crowd in what would have been a truly memorable festival moment).

I did however manage LA punk rockers The Bronx and they definitely didn’t disappoint.

The band ripped through a high energy set, with plenty of rock swagger that included cuts from all four of their albums (their Mariachi El Bronx sets notwithstanding) with standouts being the killer ‘White Tar’ from their first album and ‘Pilot Light’ from their latest.

Left: The Bronx, above: Matt and Kim Photos: Amelia Parrott

Next up on my festival adventure was Melbourne hiphopper Seth Sentry, and while not normally a fan of the genre, this guy really impressed with a slew of hits including ‘The Waitress Song’ and ‘Float Away’ and the way Sentry held the crowd in the palm of his hand was memorable.

Scottish indie rockers Frightened Rabbit were a true

highlight of the day with a tubthumping set that really got the crowd moving, but by the time Aussie festival stalwarts Regurgitator hit the stage, proceedings really kicked into overdrive. People seemed to come from nowhere to watch The ‘Gurge’s’ flat out set that ran the gamut of their entire career – a short sharp blast of disco/punk/indie/pop that was

a worthy addition to the bill.

One of the best of the day.

Being a long-time fan of the kooky pop stylings of They Might Be Giants, I was a bit unsure as to how this crowd would take to their eclectic sound. However my fears were quickly allayed as they, and their super cute “special guests” the puppets – The Avatars of They proved to be

one of the hits of the festival.

Despite singer Kevin Sheilds’ voice blowing out and cutting their set short, psych rockers Tame Impala delivered a lush and swirling set that will live long in this reviewer’s memory.

The sight of pretty much everyone in attendance singing along to ‘Feels Like We Only Go Backwards’ was definitely one to behold.

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AUSTRALIA HOTEL, Cessnock: Saturday, Allstar.

BELLBIRD HOTEL: Saturday, Pistol Pete.

BELMORE HOTEL: Friday, Ryde Duo; Saturday, Formula.

BERESFIELD BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Incognito; Saturday, The Years.

BRADFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Defaced.

CAMBRIDGE HOTEL: Wednesday, Bane; Friday, The Silver Taxi Service, The Theaves, Small Town Giants.

CARDIFF PANTHERS: Saturday, Outerphase.

CENTRAL HOTEL, Stroud: Saturday, The Stunned Mullet Band.

CESSNOCK SUPPORTERS: Friday, The Levymen; Saturday, Gen R 8.

EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Loko; Saturday, Loose Bazooka; Sunday, Norm Bakker.

FAMILY HOTEL: Friday, Phil McKnight.

GEORGE TAVERN: Friday, Phil McKnight.

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL: Wednesday, Merewether Fats Blues Jam; Thursday, The Jazz Factory; Friday, Emmy Rose, Dan Southward, Riley and Donna; Saturday, Sons Of Rico, J Smith and the Kids; The Jimmy Bazil Project.

HAMILTON STATION HOTEL: Thursday, Madhouse DJs. HARRIGANS IRISH PUB, Pokolbin: Friday, Idol Motion.

KURRI BOWLING CLUB: Saturday, Gary Davidson.

LASS O’GOWRIE HOTEL: Wednesday, Good Corn Liquor; Thursday, Creative Creatures Open Mic Night; Saturday, Horse Bolted, Suer Policy, Vyles; Sunday, Blues Jam LIZOTTE’S NEWCASTLE: Wednesday, Sandi Thom; Thursday, Amy Vee; Friday, Mi-Sex; Sunday, Katie Noonan.

MAITLAND CITY BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Cover 2 Cover.

MAITLAND LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, Dave Tavender.

METROPOLITAN HOTEL: Saturday, Mick Jones.

NEATH HOTEL: Saturday, Craig Stewart.

NORTHERN STAR HOTEL: Wednesday, Lennie Live; Friday, The Throsbies; Saturday, Hugh Gordon.

PEDENS, Cessnock: Friday, James Naldo.

POTTERS BREWERY: Friday, Craig Stewart.

QUEENS WHARF BREWERY: Saturday, Jerome, The Remedy; Sunday, Love That Hat. RAILWAY HOTEL, Cessnock: Saturday, Dave Feint.

REGAL HUNTER HOTEL: Saturday, Brooke Harvey.

ROYAL FEDERAL, Branxton: Saturday, The Levymen.

ROYAL HOTEL, Denman: Saturday, Dynamic DJs RUTHERFORD HOTEL: Saturday, HR Duo. SHENANIGANS, Maitland: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Solid Gold.

SINGLETON DIGGERS, Alroy Park: Friday, Kirsty Larkin.

SINGLETON DIGGERS, York Street: Saturday, Karaoke; Sunday, Andrew Geraghty Trio.

SPINNING WHEEL HOTEL, Raymond Terrace: Sunday, Jerome.

TELARAH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Juke Box. TOCAL AGRICULTURAL CENTRE: Friday, Uncle Dennis’s Kids’ Show, Clint Crighton; Saturday, B-Bops, Rattle Snakes, Kent Daniel; Sunday, Whiparoos, B-Bops, Kent Daniel, Rattle Snakes, Clint Chrighton.

WICKHAM PARK HOTEL: Wednesday, Flash Jam; Thursday, 2 Rivers; Friday, Milestones; Saturday, Plastic Voyage, Kamikaze Kowboys; Sunday, Angie, Kieth Hall and Pat Dow Band.

WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL: Friday, Two Stomp; Saturday, Greg Bryce.

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screened entertainment area. Three of the four bedrooms have built-in wardrobes while there is a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite in the master bedroom.

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Nestled in a quiet rural environment this lovely & stylish 6 yr old home has all the size you need. The floor plan offers you the flexibility of choosing how many bedrooms you need. Choose between 4, 5, or 6 bedrooms - and still have multiple living areas. All bedrooms are spacious with built in robes, fans, and the main being king sized with ensuite & walk in robe. A Wide tiled entry entices you to walk through to impeccable formal living & dining. In the heart of the home is a stylish modern kitchen with near new stainless steel appliances & HUGE pantry, opening onto family living areas with sliding doors to the yard and patio, perfect for entertaining. Currently the 5th bedroom is used as a study and the 6th room has sliding doors off the rear living area, so has also been used as a rumpus room / bedroom.

Inspection of this home, full of quality inclusions, will delight you.

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For Sale: $685,000

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With a zoning that would be suitable for several business opportunities (SCA) centrally located to all of Branxtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amenities and access to the rear yard this could be an opportunity to secure your future and stop paying rent. Or simply if you are a first home buyer looking for a cheap entry into the market with renovation potential for future capital growth than look no further. Very solid home offers three bedrooms and the standard lounge, dining & kitchen layout with a Colorbond garage in the backyard.

Located on 2592sqm in a quiet rural estate, only a short walk to schools, doctors, & public transport is this great property that has something for all the family.

Consisting of 3 large bedrooms, the main having ensuite, airconditioning & walk in robe, the size & spaciousness of this home will surprise you!

The kitchen sits in the heart of the home surrounded by expansive air conditioned living areas, which all have sliding doors opening to the yard and pool area.

The main bathroom is modern with spa bath PLUS there is a 4th toilet in the laundry & a 3rd bathroom in the enormous shed which is located to one side of the property, not far from the in ground pool.

This great property offers loads of space & backing on to rural land means you have no rear neighbours!

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todd Capon 0416 104 164

3 BED 1 BATH 1 CAR

BuY noW or at auCtion auCtion 30 May 6pm 107 newcastle rd, east Maitland 3 BED By appointment inspeCt 3 BATH 5 CAR ContaCt Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424

Kurri Kurri iDeal FaMilY HoMe

Branxton Full oF CHaraCter & siZe

This warm and inviting brick home is on a level 1/4 acre block with rear lane access. Recent refurbishment includes new colourbond roof, new kitchen with dishwasher, new carpet and fresh paint throughout. With wide shady full length verandahs front and back and a north facing aspect the home has full enjoyment of winter sun and summer shades. There are 3 generous bedrooms, 2 with built ins and new curtains. The rear yard is fenced and a double garage with adjoining carport provides plenty of room for boats or caravans. This property has the benefit of being solar heated for the water and a cosy open fireplace. With good side access and also a rear lane there is easy entry to the large 1083sqm block. Low maintenance gardens, several mature fruit trees and bush outlook at rear creates a very relaxed family lifestyle.

This charming home has become too big for its owners & they want to downsize. Set on 1169 sqm with wide concrete driveway giving you access to several large sheds at the rear of the land, makes it ideal for a tradie or the man who wants room & his sheds. The sheds offer secure lock up, concrete floors, power & toilet. Inside this character filled home the size will surprise you!

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$349,000 By appointment stacey pethers 0407 011 818

3 BED 1 BATH 2 CAR

The floor plan allows you to have 3 or 4 bedrooms, Large spacious airconditioned living areas at the front & rear, an enormous original country style kitchen with walk-in pantry, a wonderful fuel stove which acts as a heater during winter + a modern electric stove.

For convenience you have 2 bathrooms, for relaxation or entertaining there is a quiet, & private entertaining area under a shady full length verandah which is accessed through sliding doors from the rear living area. For the astute buyer this large home offers fantastic opportunity to put your own touches to it & bring it to a more modern style.

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30 May 6pm 107 newcastle rd, east Maitland 4 BED By appointment 2 BATH 6 CAR Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424

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COMMUNITY Alcoholics Anonymous: Tues 7.30pm, Thurs 8pm, Tarro Community Hall, Northern Ave, Tarro. 4964 1555. Mon 10am Anglican Hall Lang Street Kurry. 4937 2213.

Amnesty: Amnesty International Group, 2nd Fri 10.45am to 11.45am Organic Feast, cnr, Lawes and William Streets, East Maitland . 4933 8432.

ARAFMI: Counselling, education and support to families, relatives and friends of people with mental illness. 22 Stewart Ave, Hamilton East. arafmihunter.org. Support line, 4961 6717 or admin line 49 612 842.

Arthritis NSW Maitland District Branch: 1st Thurs 10am, East Maitland Bowling Club.4966 4649.

Aspergers/autism: Information, advocacy, workshops, contact register, referral at Maitland Neighbourhood Centre. 4966 1717.

Australian Sewing Guild: Maitland branch meet third Thurs, Rutherford Community Centre, Arthur Street, Rutherford from 9.30am to 3.30pm. 4930 7554.

Books: Maitland Book Readers’ Club. 1st Mon, 1pm, East Maitland Library. 4934 1323.

Bereaved parents: 4952 3691.

Bushwalking: Hunter Area Walkabout Club. Sun. 4943 5073.

CARE for Pets: enables incapacitated people to remain living at home with their companion animals. Volunteers are required to assist with dog walking and at-home care for pets.

0416 962 273 and check out our webpage at www.canineworld. org.au.

Carers: Support group for carers of people with memory loss and associated problems, Kurri Community Centre, 4th Thurs, 3.30pm to 5.30pm. 4937 4555.

Celebrating Trains and Trams in Maitland: Saturday 18 May-2-5 pm. Heritage Walk from Maitland Station to Brough House. Includes afternoon tea. Cost $15 $10 NT members. Sunday 19 May 10-3 pm: Talks, displays, fashion and visual presentations (includes morning tea and lunch).Cost $20 $15 NT member .CONTACT 4933 6452 janece.mcdonald@newcastle.edu.au Childless bonds: Support for women and men who are unable to have children. Phone after 7pm or weekends. 4948 0941.

Choir: Maitland City Choir. Seventh Day Adventist Church, East Maitland, Tues, 7pm to 9pm. 4937 5834.

Choir: Port Stephens Choir. St Brigid’s hall, William St, Raymond Terrace, Thurs at 7pm. 4951 5064 or 0418 497 536.

Computerpals Maitland: 1st Thursday from 10am East Maitland Bowling Club. 4966 3530.

Dads in Distress: Call 1300 853 437 or visit www.dadsindistress. asn.au to find your nearest peer support group or local worker.

Diabetes: Coalfields Kurri Diabetes support group, last Tues, 10am, Kurri Bowling Club. 4937 2188 or 4930 4626. Maitland Diabetes support group, 2nd Tues, 10am. St Paul’s Church Hall. 4932 7649 or 0418 649 313.

East Maitland Social Club: Second Tues Bruce Street Community Hall, East Maitland 10-am-1pm. 4934 1456.

East Maitland Pine Tree GAPS Support Group: Every Tuesday during school terms. 10a.m.-12noon. St.Peters Youth Centre, E.Maitland 4933 6662

Ecumenical Service: Maitland Uniting Church, High Street, Maitland. 1pm Wednesdays. 4933 9059.

Exercise: Lifeball game exercises for any age, Wed, 10am, Maitland Indoor Sports Centre, Rutherford. 4966 2238 or 4933 1885.

Family History: Maitland & District Society open Wed & Saturday 9.30am – 3pm Maitland Heritage Research Centre 17 Lindesay St East Maitland. 4905 1878(Wed-Sat) 4937 5301(AH) or mdgs01@tpg.com.au.

Gems: Hunter Valley Gemology Club, Wed, 9am to 3pm, Tues, 7pm and Sun 12pm to 5pm. 1 Maize St, East Maitland. 4932 3130.

Girls’ Brigade: Tues, 6.15pm to 8pm, Maitland Church of Christ.

4987 3301.

Grossman House: Friends of Grossman House, Church St, 4th Mon, 5pm. 4933 6452.

Grow: GROW Worldwide Australian Mental Heath Group, Maitland meets Mon 10.30am at Rutherford Community Centre, Arthur St, Rutherford. 1800 558 268.

Investors Club: Meetings and information about property investing held monthly at Charlestown, Kahibah, Raymond Terrace and East Maitland. 4942 3009 or 0409 423 020.

Kiwanis: East Maitland. 1st and 3rd Mon, Bank Hotel, Melbourne Street, East Maitland. info@eastmaitlandkiwanis.org.

LETS: Local Exchange Trading System – exchange a wide variety of goods and services. 0407 945 401.

Maitland and District Historical Society: 1st, 3rd Tue 3 Cathedral St, Maitland. maitlandhistorical@gmail.om or 0438 623 299.

Maitland Bereaved by Suicide Support Group: 4th Thurs month at 7pm, Real Life Church Cinema Complex Ken Tubman Dr Maitland.

0407001525.

Maitland Creative Writers: East Maitland Library, 2nd Saturday from 10am. 4988 6988.

Markets: Raymond Terrace 3rd Saturday from 9am-12pm Hunter Street, Raymond Terrace (by the river). 0412 721 723.

Maitland Women’s Cancer Support Group: Third Monday, St Christopher’s Anglican Church Hall, Rutherford. 4932 7754.

Mediation: Unifam counselling and mediation for families experiencing family law disputes. 4943 9186.

Medieval Dance Classes: Maitland and Newcastle. 4936 6220.

Meditation For All: Introductory & Continuing Courses, including courses for those with cancer and other life threatening diseases.

Jane, 4934 2327.

Mental health support, education and resource groups: Newcastle, Cessnock, Morisset, Maitland, Raymond Terrace and Nelson Bay. 4960 3225 or email nadine@sfnsw.org.au.

Morpeth CWA: Meeting 2nd Fri, School of Arts hall, High Street Morpeth from 10am. 4932 7451.

Morpeth Uniting Church Friendship group: Meets fortnightly for singing and entertainment followed by afternoon tea. 4933 1017.

Music: Walka Water Works, Sun, 1pm to 4pm. 0407 919 821 or 4930 7598.

National Service: Maitland and District National Service and Combined Forces Association of Australia, East Maitland RSL,

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Cheap prices. Free quotes All areas Phone: 0401 556 344

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CLEANING DOMESTIC Regular and one off cleans. All areas AMANDA BRITE DOMESTICS 49554664 OR 0411440596 PUBLIC NOTICES

Knitting & Crochet Classes.

Ph: 49575501 Leather Craft special orders and classes.

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sub-branch hall, 4th Thurs, 10am. 4932 8100 or 4937 4927.

Origin Newcastle: Support group for those separated by adoption or through the stolen generation. Last Sat, Uniting Church, 150 Beaumont St, Hamilton. 4963 3482.

Palliative Care: Friends of Palliative Care 1st Mon, 10.30am.

4933 4494 or 4934 2253.

Rail: Maitland Branch of Save Our Rail, 2nd Wed, 7pm, St Peter’s Hall, East Maitland.

Rotary: Maitland Sunrise Rotary Club, Tues, 7.15am to 8.30am, Imperial Hotel, Maitland; Green Hills, Thursday, 7.15-8.30am George Tavern, Greenhills.

Scrabble: Maitland Park Bowling Club, Tues, 10am to 4pm. 4932 9696 or 4933 7404.

Seniors: National Seniors Australia, Hunter Valley Branch. 4th Tue, East Maitland Bowling Club from 9.30am. 4938 5314. 1st Thurs, Maitland Salvation Army, 1a Bunning Ave, Rutherford, 11am. 4932 0391.

Sids and Kids Hunter Region: Support group. Maitland City Motel, 258 New England Highway, Rutherford First Mon. 4969 3171.

Sing Australia: Singing for fun Mon from 7.30pm CWA Hall Church St, Maitland. 4936 6403.

Singles: Over 50s, Hunter Valley Singles Social Club, 1st Sun, 10.30am, Polish Hall, Maitland. 0428 166 867 or 4966 0545 hvssclub@yahoo.com.au.

Singles: Party at the Pub. Fun, safe, affordable way to meet new friends, 30+. 4994 5197 or partyatthepub.com.au.

Slimmers: Beresfield Waratah Slimmers, Tues, 6pm. Beresfield Bowling Club. 4966 4649.

Theatre: Maitland Repertory Playhouse, High St, Maitland.

Maitland Junior Repertory (8 to 16 years), Sat afternoons, 0422 691 363. Reamus Youth Theatre (16 to 25 years), Mon evenings, 0407 306 004. Hunter Impro Network (all ages), 1st Sun. 0401 170 364. Romulus Players (all ages) Tues. 4934 5519.

Walking. Heart Foundation Walking groups. 4915 8003.

CLUB Business Professional Women, Maitland: 4th Tues. 0415 214 709 or bwpmaitland@gmail.com.

Coin club: Maitland & District Coin Club Inc, meets 7.30pm 2nd Mon. 4933 8961, maitlandcoinclub@gmail.com.

Maitland and Coalfields District Orchid Society: Meeting, 2nd Thursday Masonic Hall, George Street East Maitland from 7.30pm. 4932 8220.

Maitland/Beresfield Lioness Club: 1st Mon. Beresfield Bowling Club, 6.30pm. 49661751.

Maitland Table Tennis: Tues and Thurs from 9.15 am, Fri from 6pm, Polish Hall Grant St Maitland. 4966 1478.

National Service & Combined Forces Association Maitland Branch: 4th Thurs 10am, East Maitland RSL Hall. 4933 1629 or 6337 8378.

Probus: Rutherford/Telarah Mens’ 2nd and 4th Tuesday, Maitland City Bowling Club from 9.30am.

Rutherford Lioness Club: 1st Tues, Maitland Park Bowling Club, 7pm. 4930 1643.

Toastmasters: Cessnock Toastmasters, Cessnock Supporters Club, Mon (except public holidays), 6.45pm. 4990 4581. Maitland.

Easts Leisure & Golf Club, East Maitland, Tues, 7pm. 4955 8286.

VIEW: Maitland Club, 4th Wed, East Maitland Bowling Club, 10am.

4933 5749. Beresfield Club 1st Wed, Beresfield Bowling Club 10.30am. Hoy morning 3rd Wed Beresfield Seniors Hall 10am.

4966 4649.

Yacht: Southern Cross Model Club, Sun, 12pm Walka Water Works. 4932 8948.

PARENTING Dads in Distress: Mon, 7.30pm, St Paul’s Church Hall. 0427 330 771.

East Maitland Pine Tree GAPS Support group: (Grandparents as Parents Support) Tue during school terms 10am-12pm. St Peters’ Youth Centre, East Maitland. 4933 6662.

Lone Fathers Association: 4932 5549 or lonefathers.com.au.

MyTime Woodberry: A program for parents and carers of children 0-16 years with a disability or chronic medical condition.

Tues, 10am to 12pm. FREE sessions are held at Woodberry Public School at the Place of Friends. 0407 556 854 or 4964 2174.

Playconnect Raymond Terrace: A play-based learning opportunity for children six and under with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or like symptoms. Thurs, 9.30am to 11.30 am.

Irrawang Public School. 0417 500 886 or 4987 4666.

Playgroups: Allergy Aware Playgroup Tue 9.30am-11.30am during school terms. Ashtonfield CommunityHall. 0405 420 011.

Ashtonfield Shamrocks Playgroup, Thurs 10am to 12pm and 12pm to 2pm, 1800 171 882. Bolwarra, Wed, 10am to 12pm, St Augustine’s Hall, 4930 3388. East Maitland Playgroup, Tues 10am to 12pm, Tenambit Community Hall, 4933 5272. Kupcakes Disability Integrated Playtime, 10am to 12pm, East Maitland Uniting Church, 4933 2602 or 4995 6041. Little Fish Playschool, Wed, 9.30am to 11.30am, Presbyterian Church Hall, George St, East Maitland, 0421 934 884. Maitland Playgroup, Guides Hall, St Andrews St, Maitland Thurs 10am to 12pm, 4932 9974 or 0423 618 175. Metford Community Playgroup, Wed, 10am to 12pm, Metford Community Hall, 4934 6654 or 4932 1771.

Metford/Ashtonfield Mums and Tots, Mon, 10am to 12pm, Metford Community Hall, 4934 4268. Mini Muzos Playgroup, Tues, 10am to 12pm, the Salvation Army youth hall, 1a Bunning Ave, Rutherford 4932 6682. St Peter’s Playtime, East Maitland, Fri, 10am to 12pm, 4934 3431. Morpeth Uniting Church Mon 1011.30am Church hall cnr High and Cumberland Streets Morpeth.

4933 6653.

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by John “Pav” Fahey, General Manager, Newcastle Rugby League

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Solid round of footy

t was another solid week of fixtures within the Newcastle Rugby League Toohey’s Cup competition.

This week on Saturday at 3pm we see the traditional local derby between Maitland and Cessnock at Maitland Sports Ground. Not many pundits pre-season would have thought this fixture would have been between two sides without a win for 2013.

Both will be desperate to get their seasons back on track with a win here, and neither Club has been far off the pace in the first three rounds.

Cessnock are coming off the bye in Round 3 and will be fresh.

Also on Saturday in a twilight fixture at 5.30pm, Lakes United play host to defending premiers Western Suburbs at Cahill Oval. Lakes showed enough against the unbeaten South Newcastle side last weekend to remind everyone that they are going to be competitive, and Western Suburbs will be looking to continue their unbeaten run to start 2013.

On Sunday at 3pm at St John Oval, Central Newcastle will play host to the undefeated South Newcastle side.

Central have already shown great improvement this season, and their commitment in coming away with a draw at Kurri last weekend will have other clubs taking notice.

This promises to be an entertaining clash come Sunday.

In the live-streamed match of the round this weekend, the unbeaten Macquarie Scorpions will travel to Tomaree Sports Complex to take on the Port Stephens Sharks on Sunday at 3pm. The Scorps are yet to hit their straps despite recording two wins and having had the bye in Round one, and the Sharks have produced two solid performances in losses since their Round one defeat of Kurri at Kurri.

Kurri Kurri have the bye this weekend.

Jump on line to view Fordo and Butts’ call of all the action from 2.45pm on Sunday at our website.

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Future in good hands

fter the big wet weekend last week, Hunter District Pennants is still in the same position.

East Cessnock leads the No1 Pennant by 8 points with 2 rounds to play.

Fellow coalfields club Kurri are in 2nd place and need East Cessnock to lose both games to grab the pennant. Should be an interesting final couple of games.

The Hunter District Pairs Final will finally be played on Saturday, May 4 at Telarah B.C. Once again the Coalfields clubs will go head to head with East Cessnock’s Troy Burton and Clint Doust taking on Kurri duo, Nathan Dawson and Aaron Appleby. The Kurri boys are having a superb year with them already being runner-up in the District Fours and playing off in the District Singles Final.

The City of Cessnock Junior Bowls Academy selection trials take place on Friday, April 26. Sixteen juniors from the Hunter have accepted this invitation to trial and I will be able to announce the successful squad in next week’s column.

ECBC have assembled an impressive panel of coaches to train these juniors with Australian selector and NSW Representative Sam Clough, Australian Squad Member Michael Cronin, NSW

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Representative Simon Mitchell, ACT and NSW Representative Jon Dimopoulos, ECBC Club Champion and Deputy Chairman Greg Burgoyne and Bowls Manager and Former NSW JNR Singles Champion Paul Wesche. The juniors will be looked after by this panel and the most important point is that the future of bowls in our area is in good hands.

Weekly bowls results for ECBC are as follows: MONDAY OPEN PAIRS 1st N.Kirby, I.Jackson 2nd N.Hill, M.Crump 3rd K.Lane, S.Davies TUESDAY MENS PAIRS 1st N.Hill, P.Kidcaff 2nd T.Foster, P.Turnbull 3rd Zac Maloney, J.Maloney Consistency Winners P.Turnbull, N.Hill THURSDAY ANZAC DAY MENS PAIRS 1st K.Lucas, P.Cornford 2nd J.Cagney, R.Jory 3rd M.Parkinson, Zac Smith 4th J.Price, B.Matthews 5th R.Lomax, M.Osmond That’s all for this week. Take care and see you on the green.

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he Newcastle Knights under 20’s season is back on track following a 28-8 win over the Gold Coast Titans at Skilled Park on Sunday afternoon.

The young Knights opened their Round 7 campaign with a strong defensive effort and were rewarded with a try to Jah Pakau, who out muscled three Titans to get the ball down.

Lachlan Shipard added the extras giving the Knights a 6-0 lead.

The Titans were close to scoring moments later through Jack Durheim, who intercepted the ball but he was chased down by Joseph Tapine.

Back-to-back tries to Hymel Hunt down the left edge offered the Titans an 8-6 lead going in to the half-time break. Hunt’s first came off a short ball and his second off a right step.

The momentum shifted the Knights way early in the second half.

A quick play the ball from fullback Honeti Tuha found the hands of Pat Mata’utia, who put the ball down just a metre inside the line in his first game back from injury. Shipard’s conversion fell left of the posts but the Knights regained the lead 10-8.

A dummy in the 51st minute offered the visitors their third try of the match through James Elias, who fought off two defenders to ground the ball. The conversion was missed but the Knights extended their lead 14-8.

The Knights found success down the left edge four minutes later. Mata’utia offloaded

The Knights under 20’s season is back on track following the weekend’s win. Photo: Newcastle Knights

the ball to winger Jake Mamo, who crossed in the corner to create a ten-point gap.

A quick tap the ball from 20-metres out offered Mamo his second try just moments later. The quick-footed winger sped away from the defence; Kane Elgy did his best to pull him down but Mamo managed to get back to his feet and score. Shipard added the extras and the Knights led 24-8.

With seven minutes remaining, Steven Widders looked like going over after running

the length of the field but he was pulled down just short of the line. Jared Teo was sent to the bin for a professional foul on Widders in the tackle.

Great vision from halfback Ben Roose to send the long ball right saw Shipard over in the corner with less than a minute left in the game. Shipard’s goal kicking was tested again and the ball fell short but the Knights were 20-point winners at Skilled Park as the final siren sounded.