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Making a splash Locals will begin the fight to save Beresfield Pool this Friday TRICIA MOROSIN

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eresfield Swimming Club members are making their voices heard in response to suggestions that Newcastle City Council may close the Beresfield Swimming Centre in a bid to reduce costs.

After feeling “a bit disappointed� at Council’s lack of consultation with interested user groups, Club President, Greg Skinner, will hold a forum for concerned locals and Councillors this Friday night to discuss the issue. “Silence would be seen as agreement, so we’ll be making some noise,� Mr Skinner said.

He’s concerned the kids from his club “may throw it in� if the pool closes and parents are then forced to drive them to Newcastle or Maitland for training.

Ann Douglas, whose 9-year-old daughter, Tegan, has been with the club for 2 years, said the closure of the pool would be devastating. “It just can’t close,� Ms Douglas said. “Swimming is a skill for life that these kids need to learn.�

According to Ms Douglas, Tegan’s swimming has greatly improved since joining the club and in February she won the Maitland Junior Zone Championship.

Her swimming mate, Jack Cromarty, 8, went on to win the Hunter Regional Championship and will now compete in the State competition after Easter. There are fears this local talent could be lost if the pool closes down.

A Council spokesperson said on Friday that although “Council is in the process of investigating a range of scenarios to reduce the organisation’s budget deficit�, there has been no decision to close Beresfield Pool.

Federal Labor Candidate for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon, and Newcastle Councillor, Jason Dunn, have thrown their support behind the pool, and Mr Dunn will attend the forum.

Liberal Councillor, David Compton, said he was hoping to also attend the forum and

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FIRE CONFUSION Miscommunication between Maitland City Council and Fire and Rescue NSW has been blamed for an incident that threatened several properties at Aberglasslyn earlier this month.

A large fi re broke out in the backyard of 90 McKeachies Drive on March 5 after the residents were reportedly burning rubbish.

A neighbour in an adjacent property called the Maitland fi re station just after 5pm, concerned about thick smoke...

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UP IN THE AIR Members of the Beresfield Swimming Club, who are concerned that their pool will be closed

said “the asset [pool] should be retained for the community, however how we operate and retain that is still a matter for debate�.

Independent Councillor Allan Robinson was also contacted for comment.

The forum is on at 5.30pm at the Club.

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Pope Francis has been surprising everyone louise.bourke@newcastlepost.com.au

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ope Francis has been surprising everyone in his fi rst weeks in the job.

Here at home, the Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle, Bill Wright, said he was surprised that this Pope was chosen by the papal conclave.

We also saw much surprise in response to the new Pontiff eschewing his Popemobile to take the bus.

That same week, people were surprised to see him settling his accommodation bill in person.

Some may view these actions as a bit of positive PR for the Church, something it sorely needs.

But let’s not be surprised by a bus trip or a bill payment.

Let’s instead raise our expectations a little higher and reserve our surprise for action on the more weighty and morally complex matters, including how this Pope will respond to the investigations currently underway around the world into child sexual abuse by clergy.

He has already said he will not tolerate the abuse of children by the clergy, but as abuse victim support groups have called for, he needs to begin a new era of openness and transparency in the Church, starting with releasing fi les on these matters held by the Vatican.

I look forward to being surprised by that.

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Keisha likes to play with her two foster sisters, a 7-month-old Mastiff cross and a 7-year-old Pomeranian, and is developing good social skills with other animals.

Keisha would best suit a home which already has other dogs, or where someone works from home, or where someone has kids and is at home most of the time, as she enjoys company.

She would also do well with some puppy training classes and someone who is dedicated to training her up to be a beautifulnatured dog.

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Councillor urges his colleagues to get behind Maitland film festival idea AMELIA PARROTT

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aitland Councillor Philip Penfold is urging Council officers to get behind the idea of Maitland hosting its own fi lm festival, after it was announced last week that the Dungog Film Festival would not be going ahead this year.

Reading Cinemas Maitland Cinema Complex Manager, Yvette Cavanagh, said she was willing to work with the organisers of the Dungog festival to screen the entrants’ fi lms at the complex this year with the intention of establishing an annual fi lm festival in Maitland. “We basically heard that the Dungog Film Festival wouldn’t be going ahead this year‌and as soon as I saw that I thought, ‘We should try and get it here for Maitland’,â€? Miss Cavanagh explained.

Miss Cavanagh believes the cinema complex still offers the same “quirky� appeal as the James Theatre at Dungog, and there were more opportunities to grow the festival in the four-cinema facility. “There’s a lot of history in this place for the people of Maitland – fi rst dates were here, my age group was here for the opening,� she said. “Maitland Council at this point in time are supporting it, so now it’s pretty much a matter of trying to procure the company that ran Dungog to see if they can bring

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Cr Philip Penfold with Reading Cinemas Manager, Yvette Cavanagh

it here or whether we need to start from scratch.�

Cr Penfold said it was still early days for the project and discussions still had to take place to determine the council’s level of involvement but the reaction from

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can be resurrected from Dungog. But as an individual councillor, I’m dead keen.�

Cr Penfold believes the Council could support the festival by providing additional venues and marketing expertise.

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officers had been positive. “If they can do it in Dungog, we can do it here in Maitland,â€? he said. “It’s early days for the council to consider this and‌early days in terms of investigating what’s possible and what

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This sitting of Parliament is regarded as crucial for the PM’s leadership

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ould last week be the week Labor fi nally got the clear air it needed to escape its self-suffocating death

spiral?

On Tuesday, the party got the Newspoll bounce it needed.

Its primary vote rose three points to 34 per cent and Julia Gillard reclaimed her position ahead of Tony Abbott in the preferred Prime Minister stakes.

It wasn’t entirely unexpected.

Sure, the PM copped a lot of criticism (including from me) for her ‘Western Sydney blitz’.

But after promising billions of dollars for aged care, jobs and the WestConnex project, if Labor didn’t get an opinion poll bounce something would be seriously wrong.

Th is next sitting of Parliament is regarded as crucial for her leadership and it’s in the chamber the PM performs best.

She came out all guns blazing on the fi rst sitting day, determined not to be bogged down by the dissenters,

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internal politics and naval gazing.

Julia Gillard set a policy agenda, instead of being dictated by a political one.

It was a message as much to the electorate as her own party.

She’s getting on with the job and wants everyone to know it.

The proposed new media reforms and stricter approvals for Coal Seam Gas projects have already generated plenty of discussion.

Yes, the Government has been criticised over them. But at least the critics are talking (mostly) about policies.

And it forces the Opposition to put forward its own policies and policy responses.

When major reforms or legislation are being debated, the Coalition can’t just sit back and allow its opponents to fight amongst themselves.

Putting forward your own positions also invites greater scrutiny and the past few weeks have exposed plenty of confusion on the conservative side.

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One issue in particular is carbon tax compensation.

Tony Abbott has promised to scrap it and replace it with his own tax cuts and pension increases. But this will be costly. How will he pay for it? He won’t tell us until just before the election.

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But Mr Abbott and Mr Hockey now say maybe that won’t be scrapped after all.

Confused? Don’t worry – so is the Opposition it seems.

You see, not only does Labor damage itself with internal woes, but it also allows less scrutiny of the Coalition.

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Fire and Rescue didn’t know they had to respond to McKeachies Run fire AMELIA PARROTT

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iscommunication between Maitland City Council and Fire and Rescue NSW has been blamed for an incident that threatened several properties at Aberglasslyn earlier this month.

A large fi re broke out in the backyard of 90 McKeachies Drive on March 5 after the residents of the property were reportedly burning rubbish.

A resident of an adjacent property called the Maitland fi re station just after 5pm, concerned about thick smoke billowing from the yard, but was told because of the rural zoning in the area, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) would respond to the call.

According to Councillor Henry Meskauskas, the resident phoned him at 5:45pm, and following a phone call from Cr Meskauskas to the Maitland fi re station, crews from the Maitland station and the RFS had responded to the call by 6pm.

Cr Meskauskas said the land had been classified as rural residential since the original construction certificate was issued for the subdivision in 2009, but Fire and Rescue NSW records still have the area classed as rural.

In an effort to address the issue, Cr Meskauskas moved an urgent business

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Councillor Henry Meskauskas at McKeachies Run

item at last week’s Council meeting, asking General Manager David Evans to prepare a report into the issue.

“I’ve asked the general manager to come back and give us a report so we have in place a policy where information is forwarded straight to the fi ries.

“As soon as a construction certificate is registered and handed to the developer, the NSW Fire Brigade should be notified straight away.”

Fire and Rescue NSW Acting Chief Superintendent Jeff MacPherson said he was not sure of the exact district

boundaries in the Aberglasslyn area.

“Most of Aberglasslyn is part of our district but there are some parts that are RFS,” he said.

Mr MacPherson said he would welcome a review into existing fi re districts.

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Union Alliance releases ‘report card’ on Government TRICIA MOROSIN

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he Maitland Community Union Alliance (MCUA) has released a scathing ‘report card’ to mark the two-year anniversary of the O’Farrell Government in NSW. MCUA spokesperson, Mary Yaager, said it is vital the Maitland community hold the State Government to account over what “was promised versus what has been delivered”. The report card includes the MCUA’s verdict, as well as a score card for locals to fi ll in.

“The [score card allows] locals to rate the O’Farrell Government on the crucial key issues like investment in jobs, investment in transport and the approach to public assets,” Ms Yaager said.

“Certainly those I am speaking to from the MCUA and the broader community say that they feel let down after the big promises that were made in 2011 and surprised by some of the decisions taken.

“Public sector job cuts, cutbacks to emergency services and the removal of workers compensation entitlements were certainly not in the script two years ago, but they are all realities today.”

Ms Yaager also attacked local Member, Robyn Parker, on a number of local issues, including slashing the road budget, closing fi re stations, cutting local public sector jobs and stalling support for the redevelopment of Maitland Mall.

Maitland Community Union Alliance members want to see more from the State Government

A representative from the Premier’s office responded to the report card’s release by saying that the NSW Government is “proud of its record in delivering quality infrastructure and services to the people of the Hunter”.

Some of the local achievements emphasised included establishing

the Hunter Infrastructure Investment Fund, securing the National Disability Insurance Scheme launch site in the Hunter and contributing to the Hunter Expressway.

What do you think of the MCUA’s ‘report card’? Email us at editorial@newcastlepost.com.au.

Reward in cold case

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etectives from the Northern Region Unsolved Homicide Team have welcomed the NSW Government’s reward of $150,000 for information that helps solve the murder of Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Dixon more than 30 years ago.

The body of Ms Dixon, 31, was located inside her car in bushland at Ashtonfield on April 6, 1982.

Ms Dixon had suffered numerous stab wounds and subsequent medical examinations revealed she had died sometime between Saturday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 6, 1982. The murder weapon has never been recovered.

Detective Sergeant Stephen Davis from the Unsolved Homicide Team said this was a brutal murder, with the level of violence shocking investigators as well as the local community.

“We are of the belief that the offender knew Ms Dixon, either through a direct association or by living close to her around the time of the murder,” Det Sgt Davis said.

“We are now seeking to reinterview those people, as well as other witnesses, in the hope new light can be shed on the crime.”

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police. nsw.gov.au.

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MAITLAND MATTERS

by Maitland City Council – Corporate Planning & Environment Executive Manager, Leah Flint

2013 is the year to sign up and have your say

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ocal councils play a vital role in the liveability of their cities.

Th rough strategic planning, policies and decision making, councils set the framework for the development of communities over time. But it’s not just a job of councillors and officers alone.

Maitland City Council is committed to engaging our community in our planning and decision making. We do this in a wide variety of ways, from traditional consultation techniques like face-to-face information sessions through to collaborative workshops with reference panels and newer techniques in the online space.

Th is year will be one of our biggest consultation years yet. With a wide range of projects, we need to collaborate with you to develop options and decide what course of action will best suit our unique, fast-growing city.

We’re certain there is a subject about which you will have a view.

Just last weekend, we commenced a program of discussions about the future management of the city’s waste.

It is clear many residents are passionate

about recycling and re-use and the views expressed are all valued and considered by Council.

Looking at our city centre, we also have a range of projects underway.

We’ll be looking for people to share their thoughts not only on the revitalisation of the Heritage Mall, but plans for the full length of High Street.

We are reviewing our urban settlement strategy, which identifies areas of developable land for the future. Th is is about our townships and suburbs of the future, and is a topic that we know new and established residents have expectations about.

We will also have a range of plans for recreation facilities, and soon will release a draft strategy for the management of Council’s cemeteries over the next 50 years.

Found something you’d like to comment on? Register at www. maitlandyoursay.com.au to be kept up to date with consultations, participate in online surveys and forums, or come along to speak with us when we are out and about.

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“Surprise result”: Bishop welcomes Pope Francis

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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aitland-Newcastle Bishop Bill Wright welcomed the appointment of Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the Church’s next Pope, Pope Francis.

“As Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, I welcome the news that the church has a new Pope,” he said.

“In the coming days I look forward to knowing more about Pope Francis, and why God has chosen him for this ministry in the church at this...time.”

“I ask Catholics of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle to pray for Pope Francis; pray that he is given the wisdom and strength to lead and guide our church wisely.”

Bishop Wright said that despite the recent speculation about who would become the next Pope, the outcome of the conclave “has once again been a surprise.”

Pope Francis used his fi rst sermon to warn that the Church risks becoming a “pitiful NGO” if it forgets its most important role of preaching the faith.

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FASHION FIXATION

by Elisha Stein

by KATHERINE TWEED

Good health by prevention

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hese days a lot of people are waking up to the fact that good health is much better achieved by preventative measures before there is any illness.

Th ink of all the many billions of dollars spent on cancer research. If a part of that went into educating people how healthy nutrition and lifestyle can actually help you not get cancer in the fi rst place, how much suffering would be avoided?

Even the medical community seem to be getting more involved with nutrition as healing and preventative health. An upcoming conference in Sydney in May, the 3rd International Conference on the Science of Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare, will look at how the prevention of a range of disesases and conditions is more time and cost-effective than the alternatives.

By way of background, the 1st and 2nd conferences were each a sell-out success with 440 and 550 delegates attending respectively.

Invited speakers, VIPs, delegates and scientific abstract presenters confi rmed that this is a unique and world-class international meeting bringing together the medical,

nutrition and scientific communities to explore the clinical application of the latest nutritional, genetic and genomic science and research.

The 2013 conference program will journey through early development and childhood, environmental impacts on human health, and age and lifestyle-related neurological decline, once again reflecting important areas in clinical practice and scientific research, focusing on identifiable and modifiable factors in disease.

Frontiers in nutritional genetics/ genomics will also be presented.

Once again, an impressive line-up of world leaders in science, research and clinical application will be invited to explore the conference themes and their inter-relationship, along with key public health, political and industry figures.

If this is an area you feel is worth considering for your health and wellbeing, ask your doctor what they think, and if they are just of the ‘this pill for this ill’ mindset, don’t be afraid to get a second opinion.

It makes sense that if good nutrition can heal, it’s got to be better than a drug and its side effects. After all, prevention is much better than cure.

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

Festival-wear, or the lack thereof

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am not the kind of person who is into festivals. Something about having thousands of sweaty, intoxicated (or high) people crammed into the one place is not even close to appealing to me. However, it seems that I am in the minority.

There were thousands of people attending the ‘Future Music’ and ‘Good Life’ festivals recently, including some close friends of mine.

As you can imagine, this means that over the past week, my Facebook newsfeed has been fi lled with countless festival pictures.

There are the ones with people on each others shoulders, the laughing group shots and the cuddling couple photos but what I found in common with each photo was the lack of clothing.

As I have never been to a festival, I can’t say exactly why people seem to feel the need to wear the minimum amount of clothes as possible, but it certainly seems to be the latest trend when it comes to festival-wear.

Just about every guy strips down to a pair of short shorts and the girls do pretty much the same.

It’s probably just the heat but it

seems like going to a festival is a great opportunity to wear less clothes than you normally would – kind of like the beach.

But what happens to those people who, despite the current festival trends, prefer to cover up?

It can be hard but, if you want to be a little different, there are plenty of ways to keep covered whilst still looking the part and dressing occasion appropriate.

For guys, try wearing a singlet, rather than a t-shirt, with some above the knee shorts and a pair of casual lace up shoes.

Girls, you can’t go wrong with a pair of short-shorts – if you are worried about the length, try some DIY with an old pair of jeans.

Denim will go with anything and you can’t do any wrong with that. But if you are feeling adventurous, try some linen shorts – they will be much cooler, too!

Wear a bright top, maybe an offthe- shoulder tee or a baggy singlet, or a denim vest. I have always loved the kaftan look as well.

In short, it seems there are plenty of options to wear clothes to a festival!

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If you want to see a topic discussed, or have a question answered, email katherine.tweed@mediaview.com.au

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ocal hip-hop outfit The Last Kinection will be bringing their distinct lyrically-driven sound to Maitland next weekend as part of a fundraising event which aims to educate, support and empower young people.

Gaolbreak for the Future will see the Deadly Award-winning three-piece perform alongside local acts at the Maitland Gaol.

The event, the result of collaboration by local youth charity Centre for Hope and ROADwhyz, aims to reduce alienating or risky behaviour in young people.

Frontman Joel Wenitong, aka Weno, said showing young people the importance of family was key to ensuring a positive path in life.

“I always try and tell these young fellas that there is a responsibility there,” Wenitong said.

“Whether you are indigenous or non-indigenous, your family has been there for you and supported you and you need to be making the most of the opportunities they’ve given you.

“The project is really about encouraging young fellas to do something constructive, it’s about empowering them.”

Centre for Hope CEO, Geraldine Moran, said music was a great way to reach out to youth.

“One of the best ways to get our joint messages to these

young people is by relating to them in terms they understand,” she said.

“The cross generations concert titled ‘Gaolbreak for the Future’ aims at doing just this, talking in the language that most young people can connect to – music.”

Catch Gaolbreak for the Future at the Maitland Gaol on Sunday, March 24 from 1pm to 5pm.

Visit www.trybooking.com/CMXO to for tickets.

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Configurations, Solkyri, The Super Super; Sunday, Gambirra LIZOTTE’S NEWCASTLE: Wednesday, Kieran Fang, Crazy Old Maurice; Rhys Zacher, Ben and The Sea; Thursday, The McMenamins; Friday, Grace Knight; Saturday, Seth Lakeman, Carus Thompson; Sunday, Mary Coughlan; Monday, Wanda Jackson, Ezra Lee. MAITLAND CITY BOWLING CLUB: Thursday, Steve St Clair; Friday, The Big Bang; Saturday, Rubicon.

MAITLAND LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, Stephen Cheney.

NEATH HOTEL: Saturday, Mardy Leith.

NORTHERN STAR HOTEL: Thursday, Mark Wells; Friday, The Popes.

PEDENS, Cessnock: Friday, Tim Usher; Saturday, The Bad and the Ugly.

POTTERS BREWERY: Friday, Blake Saban QUEENS WHARF BREWERY, Wharf: Saturday, Howard Shearman, Wicked; Sunday, Sundays Record.

REGAL HUNTER HOTEL: Saturday, Troy.

ROYAL FEDERAL, Branxton: Saturday, OMG Duo. ROYAL HOTEL, Denman: Saturday, The Mighty Kingsnakes.

RUTHERFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Zane Penn Duo. SHENANIGANS, Maitland: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Solid Gold.

SINGLETON DIGGERS, Alroy Park: Friday, Lennie Live.

SINGLETON DIGGERS, York Street: Saturday, Michael Bryers.

TELARAH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Karaoake; Saturday, Free Juke Box. WICKHAM PARK HOTEL: Wednesday, Flash Jam; Thursday, Lloyd Spiegel; Friday, The Milestones; Saturday, Mick and JOSH, Floyd Vincent and the Childbrides; Sunday, Carrot, The Widowbirds.

WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL: Friday, Pete Hibbert; Saturday, Moonlight Drive Duo.

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AUSTRALIA HOTEL, Cessnock: Saturday, The Piranha Brothers.

BELMORE HOTEL: Friday, Dr Zoom Duo; Saturday, 24 Hours.

BERESFIELD BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Ben Crawford Duo; Saturday, Sahara.

BRADFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Rip It Up; Sunday, Kristen Lane Band.

CAMBRIDGE HOTEL: Friday, Sonic Animation; Saturday, Pete Murray.

CARDIFF PANTHERS: Saturday, Get Soaked.

CENTRAL HOTEL, Stroud: Saturday, Prime Suspex.

CESSNOCK SUPPORTERS: Friday, Gen R 8; Saturday, Solid Gold Party Night with Dave Cochrane.

CRITERION HOTEL, Weston: Saturday, Skyepoint; Sunday, Adam and the Talents.

DENMAN HOTEL: Sunday, Just Jace.

DUNGOG MEMORIAL RSL: Friday, Sahara.

EAST CESSNOCK BOWLING CLUB: Thursday, Talk Of The Town.

EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Loose Bazooka; Saturday, Code Red; Sunday, Matt McLaren.

EASTS LEISURE AND GOLF: Saturday, Karaoke.

FAMILY HOTEL: Friday, Lee Rolfe.

GEORGE TAVERN: Friday, Matt McLaren.

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL: Wednesday, The Cavalcade, Faraway Stables, Geography of Mars; Thursday, Sleep Parade, Wax Lyrical; Friday, Stormcashers, Samuel Cole and the Mornings, Warchief; Saturday, Pigeon, Holly Who, Fox Control, Hearts; Tuesday, Play For A Pint, Sing For Your Supper.

HAMILTON STATION HOTEL: Thursday, Madhouse DJs. HARRIGANS IRISH PUB, Pokolbin: Friday, Gen X. KING STREET HOTEL: Friday, Raye Antonelli, John Glover, James Frew; Sunday, Sunday Fundaze.

KURRI BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Rok Candy, Blue Suede Rockers; Saturday, The Shakers.

LASS O’GOWRIE HOTEL: Wednesday, Bigger Cages, The Adam Miller Band, Riley and Donna; Friday, The Double Shadows, The Letter Tellers; Saturday, Lander

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Best of both worlds

7 Camilla Close

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et on a 5637-square-metre block and surrounded by farmland, this five-bedroom house offers a tranquil rural lifestyle but is also

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Bed: 5 | Bath: 2 | Car: 2

close to the convenience of all amenities.

The house has high, raked ceilings and multiple living areas including a rumpus room and the kitchen has Caesarstone

benchtops and a new oven. The property has a covered entertainment area that overlooks an in-ground saltwater pool, established gardens, a hen house and fruit

trees. For more information, phone PRD Nationwide Hunter Valley on 4934 2000 or listing agent Rhonda Nyquist on 0419 341 999. Inspect: By appointment.

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PERFECT FOR HORSES

AUSTRALIANA MASTERPIECE

QUALITY & SIZE COME TOGETHER

Located on 10 stunning and private acres, only minutes from Cessnock and the famous Hunter Valley vineyards, this home will delight the fussiest of buyers. Of five bedrooms, the main bedroom is king-sized with a walkin robe and spacious ensuite. The 4 other bedrooms are all queen-sized and have built-ins, fans and and outstanding views. A stunning feature of this home is the chef’s kitchen - it was crafted and built by a chef with a love for food and cooking. You’ll find a massive walkin pantry, caesar stone benches, stainless steel Blanco appliances, including dishwasher and gas cooking.

It also has sweeping, stunning views of the bush. A landscaped garden and in-ground pool with new fencing allows for easy maintenance and more fun for the family!

There is loads of room to build your dream shed and with the extra wide road frontage.

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Set on 65 ac of fully cleared land with lovely peaceful surrounds is this wonderful property. It’s location is only 30 min from Newcastle, 5 min from Cessnock or 10 min to the Sydney Freeway. On town water with 2 large dams, you have a variety of features ready for horses. 28 day yards & several large paddocks - all with automatic water troughs, a professional all weather surface, flood lit dressage arena, a jumping arena, 3 stables, tack room, feed shed and huge lock up farm machinery shed all with power and water. There is underground power all through the property, so you have multiple choices of building sites for your dream home. Council development approval is already in place to build your new home. The owners have done all the hard work and spent lots of money in quality infrastructure on this property - the only thing left to do is build your home.

$720,000-$750,000

By Appointment Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424

5 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR

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$785,000

By Appointment Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424

KURRI KURRI

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IDEAL FAMILY HOME

POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

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.

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For Sale: $649,000

$365,000

By Appointment Stacey Pethers 0407 011 818

3 BED 1 BATH 2 CAR

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What a great little development opportunity. The property next-door is on the market also, which would make a great development site. On over 800sqm, the home has 2 bedrooms with A/C, 1 bathroom, a 2nd WC out the back, and 1 lockup garage. There are ceiling fans throughout, an enclosed veranda perfect for relaxing in the sun or entertaining guests, polished timber boards, and a great sized living area. Call now for more information or if you would like an inspection.

PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

$263,000

By Appointment Luke Anderson or Jessica Dixon 0408 976 509

4934 2000

107 Newcastle Rd, East Maitland www.prdhuntervalley.com.au

1 BED 1 BATH

East Maitland

2 BED 1 BATH 1 CAR

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Set on 1024sqm with an ENORMOUS back yard which offers the possibility of rear access and lots of room to build a shed or pool, this stylish 2 year old home will delight you. A wide hallway with tiled floors greets you at the door. The study and 4 spacious bedrooms allows room for all the family.

This home features Blue Gum timber floors throughout the home and a large open timber country style kitchen that overlooks a luxurious outdoor setting with an undercover alfresco area, and a spa bordered by perfect hedging. The open plan living and dining area is substantial, with a combustion fire place and views out to the gardens, there is also a generous size powder room perfect for guests. The main bedroom is standalone on one side of the home with sliding doors that open to the outdoor spa and an oversized ensuite with double shower. The other bedrooms have builtins and ceiling fans and with one room twice the size having large windows overlooking the yard and a separate A/C. There is a teenage retreat with study room and builtins at the front of the home for when family or friends wish to stay and the main bathroom is of a great size with quality fixtures and fittings. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out on this beautiful family home set on 2 acres in the sought after Rosebank Estate, fully fenced and with a play area for the children and a vege garden for mum nothing has been missed.

The main bedroom is at the rear of the home & has walk in robe & ensuite. An open plan kitchen makes cooking a breeze with stone bench tops, stainless steel cooking appliances, dishwasher, & walk in pantry. Air conditioned open plan tiled living area has sliding doors opening to a lovely alfresco area with views over the whole yard and the rural scenery at the rear of the property. The double garage gives you security with internal entry. With a park reserve at the rear and seated at the end of a cul-de-sac, peace and quiet is assured.

AUCTION INSPECT CONTACT

18th April, 6pm 107 Newcastle Rd, East Maitland

By Appointment Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424

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$759,000

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This park like property will give your family a great lifestyle and great potential for capital gains.

Situated on the Hunter Valley wine trail this fully renovated home has high ceilings & timber floors with a country style kitchen and modern bathroom. The property is extremely versatile with a large 15x7.5m shed and nursery area. There is also permanent creek frontage. The home is also a short stroll to the convenience store and school.

Located in Lochinvar surrounded by rural peace and beauty is this lovely fully renovated home. It is rare to find such a property in this area. Seated on 7000sqm (almost 2 acres) of totally level land with wide road frontage the home is full of quality inclusions. Consisting of 4 queen sized bedrooms PLUS a study. The main bedroom holds a king sized bed comfortably & features 3 built in robes and wonderful ensuite with spa bath. Storage is a big feature throughout the home. All of the bathrooms are newly renovated, plus new tiled floors, new carpet, fresh paint etc all through the home. An incredible 1 month old gourmet kitchen is to die for! You have a gourmet gas stainless steel stove & range hood, dishwasher, large walk in corner pantry and granite bench tops. Wide kitchen windows offer peaceful rural views over the property and beyond. There is loads of room to build that dream shed or pool, or to own a pony. Secure dog proof fencing surrounds the property. Local schools, post office & doctor are only minutes away, plus you have school bus at the front gate.

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PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

$475,000

By Appointment Luke Anderson or Jessica Dixon 0408 976 509

AUCTION 3 BED 1 BATH 2 CAR

INSPECT CONTACT

4th April, 6pm 107 Newcastle Rd, East Maitland

By Appointment Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424

4934 2000

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HUNTER DISTRICT BOWLS REPORT with Paul Wesche

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ongratulations of the highest order must go to Jesse Herbert of Kurri BC and Molly Wilton of Maitland City BC on their performance in the Hunter District Junior Singles Final played at East Cessnock Bowling Club.

In a 3-and-a-half hour 40 end marathon, District President Greg Parry was kept on his toes as marker constantly marking touchers. Jesse Herbert snuck home 31-30 over Molly Wilton with an umpire’s measure required to decide the winning shot.

Both of these juniors are a credit to their parents, coaches and the game of Bowls. The sportsmanship displayed in this fi nal was outstanding and the level of play was nothing short of brilliant. All of the Hunter DBA now wishes Jesse good luck at the zone fi nals.

More positive news coming out of the Hunter District is East Cessnock’s decision to form the City of Cessnock Junior Bowls Academy.

Th is Junior Academy will be run by the committee of Marlene Hartog CEO ECBC, Paul Wesche Bowls Manager ECBC, Sam Clough Australian Selector, Michael Cronin Former Australian squad

member and Greg Burgoyne, Deputy Chairman ECBC. The Academy will send out invitations for the juniors to come and trial for the 12 to 16 positions available from the Greater Cessnock area including Paxton, Bellbird, Kurri, Greta, Branxton, Abermain and Cessnock areas. Juniors from other areas in the HDBA may be considered.

City of Cessnock Junior Bowls Academy will run for 12-month terms with training sessions being held on Friday evenings between 6pm and 8pm on a fortnightly schedule.

The Academy aims to teach the juniors all aspects of Bowls from Public Speaking, Correct Ettiquette and becoming better Lawn Bowlers and sending them back to their respective clubs to succeed in our sport.

Uniforms will be provided for each successful Academy Member and East Cessnock Bowling Club is the sponsor of this wonderful project.

Hunter District Mens Championships will get moving again on Sunday, March 24 after the back log of washed out Pennant matches was completed on March 17.

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he fi nals hopes of the Newcastle Jets are now in the hands of the gods after they played out a 1-1 draw with Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday night.

While the result has kept Newcastle in the top six for the time being, the Jets must now must rely on the next week’s round 26 matches, the results of which will determine their chances of a fi nals spot.

The Jets wasted no time on Friday in their quest for the three points, going on the attack right from the opening whistle. They almost went ahead, after just 30 seconds of play, after a Jets corner found its way to Ruben Zadkovich at the top of the box.

Zadkovich hit a ferocious fi rst-time volley that forced a cat-like reflex save from Reds keeper, Eugene Galekovik.

The Jets looked to have nabbed the go-ahead goal in the ensuing corner after Connor Chapman netted an open header inside the six-yard box. The goal wasn’t to be as the referee ruled that Adam Taggart had fouled Galekovic in the lead-up.

The Jets found the back of the net again on the two-minute mark after a Dominik Ritter lob was found by Taggart who neatly chipped past the on-rushing keeper.

Frustratingly, the linesman controversially

judged Taggart to have started his run from an offside position.

Next it was the Reds turn, albeit against the run of play, to try their luck on goal. In the 19th minute, Dario Vidosic found space behind the Jets defence before chipping the ball over Ritter’s head and sending a powerful volley goalward that elicited a brilliant reflex save from Mark Birighitti.

The Jets will learn after the next round whether they will play in the finals (pictured: After Zenon Caravella) Adelaide found themselves back on terms dominating much after just four minutes thanks to Marcelo of the fi rst half, the Jets fi nally went ahead Carrusca, who took the ball from midfield to just before half time after Newcastle were the edge of the box and with plenty of time, awarded an indirect free-kick alongside the placed his shot into the bottom corner. penalty spot after Galekovic was penalised The Reds looked to have scored the winner for handling a throw-in. in stoppage time after Vidosic found the Craig Goodwin stepped up against back of the net, but the linesman’s flag was Adelaide’s 11-man wall and, after a touch up again for offside. from Mark Jesic, sent a powerful low drive The Jets will now have a week off before toward the bottom corner that connected they face form team, the Western Sydney with a waiting Mark Bridges, who deflected Wanderers, at home on Friday, March 29. the ball past Galekovik and into the net.