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Treasured work of art Rare William Dobell silver medallion to go under the hammer

The precious William Dobell items, including the medallion, that are up for auction

Minister won’t reveal future of inner city line

A rare piece of Australian history will be up for grabs at Tarro next week when a silver medallion featuring prominent Hunter artist, William

Dobell, goes under the hammer. Th e medallion was struck in 1966 to

commemorate the knighthood of the three-time Archibald Prize winner.

A total of 500 medallions were struck in gold, silver and copper and off ered to members

of the Newcastle Numismatic Society to purchase.

Th e current owner won the medallion at a coin club raffl e around 20 years ago and is now putting it up for auction, along with an accompanying card signed by the late artist and former Australian Numismatic Society president, Owen Fleming, and a photograph of the Mr Fleming, Sir William and the Newcastle Numismatic Society president at the time.

Steve Schumacher, a coin grader and auctioneer with Maitland Numismatic Society, said in the 25 years he had been involved with coin collecting, this was the fi rst silver Dobell medallion he had seen.

“Th e copper ones are pretty common but this is the fi rst silver one I’ve seen,” he said.

“It’s not so much the coin that is interesting but the combination of the coin with the signatures.”

Mr Schumacher said there had been some interest in the lot, including one inquiry from Canada.

He hoped the items would be purchased by a local gallery or a Dobell collector.

Th e lot will be auctioned at the Tarro Baptist Church Hall at 7:30pm next Monday, November 12.

For more information on the items, contact Steve Schumacher on 4933 4554.

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Nine clubs in the Hunter region have been hit by armed robberies this fi nancial year to date, making it the worst year for robberies at clubs on record.

Hexham Bowling Club CEO, Jon Chin, is doing his bit to help stop the concerning trend, hosting a free security round-table for other clubs and small business owners.

Around 80 people turned out for the session last week to hear from a variety of speakers.

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H opefully by now you will be across the new road rules that were introduced last week,

which include changes to the use of mobile phones in cars and signalling in roundabouts.

While some of the new rules are a sensible response to our changing behaviours, like the fact that drivers turning across intersections now have to give way to pedestrians who tend to be increasingly distracted by ipods and other listening devices, other rules are a bit more controversial.

For those of us who spend a considerable portion of our daytime hours in the car - which I’d wager is an increasing number - the infl exibility of the new phone rules is astounding.

Sure, it’s not safe to be on facebook or twitter when you are driving, but what about making a call on speaker phone? What about checking a text message when you’re idle at the lights?

After all, mobile phones aren’t the only distraction in a car - there’s changing radio stations, entering an address into a GPS device, and kids in the back seat.

Will we get to a point where we’ll be banned from changing the radio, using a sat nav or taking the kids in the car?

Common sense, and our hip pockets, will be the losers here.

On a diff erent note, this Sunday, November 11, is Remembrance Day.

However busy our lives are, it’s important to take a minute on Sunday out of respect to those who have fallen in confl ict.

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Maria Hatch receives funding from Robyn Parker at the Rutherford Community Centre

Windfall for welfare groupsHunter fi nancial counselling agencies secure $1.6 million in funding

V ital fi nancial counselling services across the Hunter Valley region will continue serving the community into the future with

more than $1.6 million worth of funding from NSW Fair Trading secured for the next three years.

Th e funding will be shared between a consortium of fi nancial counselling agencies from Newcastle and the Upper and Lower Hunter regions made of up Financial Counselling Hunter Valley Project, Lifeline Newcastle, Lake Macquarie Financial and Gambling Counselling Services, East Lakes Family Support and Forster Neighbourhood Centre.

$420,047 of the funding will go to Newcastle and the Lower Hunter, $87,764 to the Upper Hunter and $36,720 toward the appointment of an Aboriginal fi nancial counsellor, who will deal exclusively with Indigenous families facing fi nancial hardship.

Maitland MP, Robyn Parker, presented the funds to Maria Hatch, the manager of the consortium’s lead agency, Financial Counselling Hunter Valley Project, at the Rutherford Community Centre last Wednesday.

Ms Hatch said the funding announcement came at the right time.

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have another recession,” she said. “Th e rich will get richer and the poor

will get much poorer.“Whenever there is a spike in electricity

bills or interest rates, if someone loses their job or has a sick child at home we see

more people struggling to cope.”Ms Parker said it was great to see local

services getting the funding they deserve. “We have a lot of interaction with

people in fi nancial dire straits in our electoral offi ce and I’m always confi dent

in referring them to one of the services in this consortium,” she said.

“Th ese agencies were defi nitely punching above their weight [in terms of their funding] so it’s great to see them break that barrier and get funding.”

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Gladys Berejiklian and Andrew Cornwell in the Hunter last week

No word on inner city lineTransport Minister refuses to comment on the future of the CBD line

D uring a visit to the Hunter last week, Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, refused to provide any clarity on the future of the

Newcastle CBD rail line, saying more information needed to be gathered.

“When a Government makes a decision, it has to be the right one,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“[Th e Newcastle CBD rail line is] an issue the Government is currently looking into, to make sure we get the decision right, and we see that as a broader planning issue.”

Ms Berejiklian was with Charlestown MP, Andrew Cornwell, inspecting the progress of a major upgrade being carried out at Cardiff Station.

Th e $14 million project includes the construction of two lifts, a new main station building, a wheelchair and family accessible toilet, new and upgraded CCTV surveillance and lighting, an extended platform to accommodate eight-car trains and new stair access between with the car parks and the footbridge.

Ms Berejiklian said Cardiff had been “up there with the worst” of the rail stations in her portfolio.

Th e NSW Government is grappling with how to develop a transport plan for the city, with strong support to keep the line from community groups, with Lord Mayor, Jeff McCloy, and former premier, Nick Greiner, advocating the line be cut.

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Cr Ben Whiting, outside Grossman High, believes H.V. Evatt should be given similar recognition

Recognition for top DocMaitland councillor wants to see H.V. Evatt honoured in his home town

I n the wake of Australia winning a seat on the United Nations Security Council, Maitland councillor, Ben Whiting, is calling for more

recognition for notable former Maitland resident, H.V. Evatt.

Born in East Maitland in 1894, Herbert Vere Evatt, better known as ‘Doc’ Evatt, served as president of the United Nations General Assembly from 1948 to 1949 and was instrumental in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the establishment of the state of Israel.

He also served as NSW Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Leader of the Opposition from 1951 to 1960.

However, despite his political accolades on the national and world stage and the fact that other famous Maitlandites have been recognised in landmarks like Grossman High School and Les Darcy Drive, Dr Evatt is yet to receive acknowledgement in his hometown.

Cr Whiting said the time had come to recognise Dr Evatt as one of Maitland’s great achievers.

“Th ere was an attempt made in 1987 to name Maitland High School after him...but that’s the last serious attempt that was made to recognise him,” he said.

“Th ere is a park in Hurstville named

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after him, there’s a suburb in Canberra and the Department of Foreign Aff airs’ library is named after him but nothing in Maitland.

“I’d like to know how residents think he should be recognised but I think a

park would be appropriate or a library or a new suburb.”

Cr Whiting said that Dr Evatt’s “fi rebrand” reputation may explain the lack of local recognition but he believed enough time had passed to put

politics aside. “I think the controversial elements of

some of his politics that he was involved in add to the drama and the colour of the story and the man so I think he should be recognised.”

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Market Dates 2012: November 10 and 24, December 8 and 22

Eco friendly: Local schools receive environment grants

Robyn Parker (centre) with John Millburn and Dr Di Soltau from the successful schools

T hornton Public School and Maitland Grossman High School have both received $2,500 Environmental Trust

grants as part of the 2012 Eco Schools and Food Gardens in Schools Grants programs.

Last week, during a presentation ceremony at Th ornton Public School, Maitland MP and Environment Minister, Robyn Parker, congratulated the schools on their successful applications.

“Environmental Trust Grants help people strengthen and enjoy the

environment, and I am excited to see the results from the projects funded in this round,” Ms Parker said.

“Th e NSW Government has committed more than $2 million to this round of Environmental Trust grants and the benefi t this investment will bring will be many times greater.”

Th ornton Public School will use its $2,500 to create a frog pond on school grounds and will also establish an outdoor learning area for environmental programs by planting native trees, grasses and shrubs to create habitats for local fauna.

Maitland Grossman High School will invest its $2,500 on a project that aims to improve biodiversity.

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A school event with spirit and pride

M y wife Robyn and I recently attended a wonderful ceremony at Tenambit Public School

to mark the offi cial unveiling of the school’s mosaic garden.

I cannot praise the eff orts of the teachers and students enough, as Robyn and I were presented with brilliant entertainment and could not have been more impressed at their beautiful garden.

Leading the entertainment were the talented voices of the junior and senior choir, singing classic old numbers that had everyone tapping their feet and singing along.

As a treat to both the students and the audience, well known local country music singer, Lyn Bowtell, joined the group to perform.

Th e presence of Lyn was special enough but can you imagine our surprise and delight when, together with the choir, she began to sing her very own ‘Tenambit Song’!

Th e song was written all about Tenambit and the looks on the

children’s faces when they sung it were of absolute pride.

After the performance, each of the children were given a copy of Lyn’s version of the Tenambit song. Robyn and I were also given a copy and we have been playing it regularly ever since.

Seeing each of the children excitedly clutching their CDs as they left the ceremony was very pleasing to see – they certainly deserved it after building such a stunning garden and putting on such a professional performance.

It’s not often these days that you see school children with such spirit and teachers with such dedication to their school and students.

Recognition must certainly go to principal Andrew Brown and his staff for their wonderful work. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the school as a whole for inviting me to attend the ceremony.

I was so impressed that I can say, without a doubt, that it was the best school event I have ever attended.

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Hexham Bowling Club CEO, Jon Chin, is taking a stand against armed robberies

“We need to be prepared”Clubs and businesses meet to discuss increase in armed robberies

N ine clubs in the Hunter region have been hit by armed robberies this fi nancial year to date, making it the worst year

for robberies at clubs on record. Hexham Bowling Club CEO, Jon Chin,

is doing his bit to help stop the concerning trend, hosting a free security round-table for other clubs and small business owners.

Around 80 people turned out for the session last week, which included speakers from WorkCover, legal experts, local police and security providers.

Dick McGuigan, who was shot during a robbery at the Water Board Bowling Club last year, also told his story.

“I’m happy to come along today and talk to these other guys, mainly about how unpredictable these robbers can be – you don’t know what they’re going to do,” Mr McGuigan said.

“Th ese guys are so jittery and full of drugs, if they see you put your hand in your pocket, they might think you’re going for a gun, going for phone – and bang.

“I didn’t challenge the guy [who shot me] in any way, there was no playing the hero or anything.”

Mr McGuigan’s advice for people who fi nd themselves in an armed hold up is to freeze, do what they tell you to do and don’t try to save the day.

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Mr Chin said the seminar was a reminder for business owners to ensure their staff are properly trained.

“We need to be prepared, so that if our staff are unfortunate enough to be caught in an armed hold up, that they

know exactly what they must do, and most importantly, what they must not do,” Mr Chin said.

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R epresentatives from the Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSA) are celebrating a win

for international students after the State Government announced changes to student transport concessions, but they say more still needs to be done.

Th e changes, which come off the back of the NSW Government’s International Education and Research Action Plan, will give international students access to discounts of up to 35 per cent on annual and 90-day travel passes.

Th e plan highlighted student safety as one of the key drivers for transport concerns and found that “to save on transport costs, students may walk home at night, putting themselves at risk of opportunistic theft or assault.”

NUSA president, Heather Richards, said more than 160 instances of international students being assaulted or robbed had been reported in a recent NUSA survey.

She said the changes were a step in the right direction but the Government still needed to do more to ensure student’s safety.

“[Th e changes] only give international students 35 per cent off and we’re calling for parity,” she said.

“Th e tickets you can get a discount on will be 90-day tickets and annual tickets.

“I don’t know how quickly students will realise that those are the type of tickets they have to buy.”

Miss Richards said the lack of public transport services in Newcastle in general remained an issue.

International students’ convenor, Eduardo Carvajal, said the link between transport concessions and student safety has been known for some time.

“For the last 10 or 11 years, for international students and people working in the industry, the main issue has been travel concessions,” he said.

“According to some research, between 2010 and 2011 the State lost $900 million in revenue from the drop in international students in the state and the safety issue was very relevant.

Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Services), Trevor Gerdsen, said the changes to ticket prices were a

positive for many reasons. “Many people may not realise that

international student education is the State’s second biggest export in terms of

revenue so these changes have a broader economic benefi t,” he said.

Mr Gerdsen said the university would support any proposed improvement

to public transport services around Newcastle and that accessibility was central to ensuring the safety of international students.

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Eduardo Carvajal, Vishnu Vijneswaran, Heather Richards and Farzad Shahmoradi

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Crackdown on crossings

Th e Hunter was the focus of a police crackdown focusing on driver safety in and around level crossings (also known as railway crossings) over the weekend.

From November 1, police increased their patrols of Glennies Creek Road, Glennies Creek, and Hebden Road, Ravensworth, targeting motorists who fail to stop at level crossings.

Th e crackdown, which will be in force throughout the month of November, is a joint initiative by the NSW Police Force, Transport for NSW, and Roads and Maritime Services.

Superintendent Stuart Smith, Operations Commander of the NSW Police Force’s Traffi c and Highway Patrol Command, said the operation was all about improving driver behaviour and saving lives.

Sick system: Qualifi ed medical grads turned away

T he State and Federal Governments’ reluctance to fund an additional 182 internship places for

international medical graduates has left a locally-based graduate of the University of Newcastle unsure of his future in Australia.

Malaysian-born Jeff rey Sia was proud to call Newcastle home while he completed his Bachelor of Medicine.

After training in local hospitals and general practices around the region, Mr Sia has developed a thorough knowledge of the health care system.

He is keen to continue working in Australia and is prepared to work in rural areas “in a heartbeat.”

“Th e waiting times for emergency departments and specialists appointments are only growing longer each and every year,” Mr Sia said.

“How can the Government expect it to get any better when they are turning away their own graduates? Th ey should be using us as part of the solution for the future of Australia’s health care.”

In a report published this year, Health Workforce Australia estimated that by 2025, Australia will have a shortfall of more than 3,000 doctors, based on the presumption that all Australian-trained students (including international students) are allocated internships each year.

In 2004, the Federal Government announced an increase in funding for medical places across the country,

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after recognising the growing need for more Australian-trained Doctors.

Despite an awareness from both State and Federal Governments that these

places would in turn require additional internships, both parties are yet to allocate the funds required.

In order to continue practicing in

Australia, all medical graduates must complete a compulsory internship year.

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Change in course: HVTC appoints new CEO

H unter Valley Training Company (HVTC) has appointed Sharon Smith as its new CEO, with Chairman, Bob

Cameron AO, making the announcement following an HVTC Board meeting in Telarah last week.

Mr Cameron said Ms Smith had more than 20 years business experience in a broad range of roles including fi nance, human resources, information technology, procurement, business development, strategic planning and communications.

“Ms Smith brings the ideal range of skills and experience in business and Government that HVTC needs to continue with its exciting development and expansion plans,” Mr Cameron said.

“Our new CEO will ensure HVTC remains Australia’s premier group training company,” he said.

Ms Smith said the role is “a wonderful opportunity to lead HVTC as I know the organisation is well positioned to prosper in the group training industry,” she said.

“I look forward to working with the team to further develop quality training and education for our young people which, in turn, better supports business across the regions we serve,” she said.

Ms Smith is a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee at both Hunter Development Corporation and Newcastle Grammar School.

She has a Bachelor of Commerce from Th e University of Newcastle and post graduate qualifi cations in Applied Finance, and is a graduate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms Smith will take up her appointment in mid-December.

Hunter Valley Training Company Chairman, Bob Cameron, with new CEO, Sharon Smith

Top cops: Newcastle LAC recognised with award

N ewcastle City Local Area Command’s work in reducing alcohol-related crime and violence has

been recognised as one of seven groundbreaking projects which have substantially reduced local crime rates and reoff ending.

Th e command was awarded a National Meritorious Police Award as a part of the 2012 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA) ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra.

Minister for Justice, Jason Clare, said the awards recognise and reward the contribution organisations and law enforcement makes to reducing crime and reoff ending in local communities.

“Th is year the awards highlight the importance of breaking the cycle of domestic and family violence, intervening early and working with vulnerable young people, and the importance of partnerships to

protect communities from crime and violence,” Mr Clare said.

“Th is award congratulates those organisations and community initiatives that work with criminal off enders and create partnerships to protect communities from crime and violence.”

Newcastle City LAC Commander, Superintendent John Gralton, said alcohol-related violence had been a long-standing issue within Newcastle City LAC, describing the eff ects as “wicked”.

“After a process of research and consultation, we decided the best way to tackle this issue was head-on, through a range of unique restrictions placed on licensed premises,” Supt Gralton said.

“Th e results achieved via this program are quite remarkable, and it is fair to say this work will have connotations and considerations for law enforcement across Australia and internationally.”

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The completed Old Maitland Road Bridge

Milestone for road projectOld Maitland Road Bridge the fi rst to open on Expressway’s west section

T he Hunter Expressway has reached two signifi cant milestones with the fi rst bridge in the western section now open to traffi c and construction

underway on the last of the three high bridges in the eastern section.

Hunter MP, Joel Fitzgibbon, said the 38-metre long single span bridge was the fi rst of 22 bridges in the project’s western section to be completed and opened to traffi c.

“Th e bridge maintains the connection for motorists travelling on Old Maitland Road at Sawyers Gully,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

“Th ere is no central pier on the over bridge, which reinforces the ‘portal’ character along the expressway.

“Th e bridge also has twin rail barriers with a safety screen for greater visibility and to improve the appearance of the bridge.”

Elsewhere on the expressway, Duty MLC for Cessnock, Trevor Khan, said works have commenced on the highest and longest of the three high bridges, known as viaducts, which are being built to carry the road through Sugarloaf Range.

Th e 40-kilometre Hunter Expressway is being built in two sections; the 13-kilometre eastern section from the F3 Freeway to Kurri Kurri is being built by an Alliance and the 27- kilometre western section from Kurri Kurri to Branxton is being built by Abigroup.

Th e $1.7 billion project is jointly funded, with the Federal Government providing $1.5 billion and the NSW Government contributing up to $200 million.

For more information, visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au.

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With a side of melodrama Annual Christmas Melodrama Dinner Show is set to entertain audiences

C lassic entertainment is what’s in store for audiences at the Maitland Repertory Th eatre’s annual Christmas Melodrama

Dinner Show, according to Director, Steve Ryan.

Th e group will be performing Henning Nelms’ melodrama, ‘Only an Orphan Girl’, and Mr Ryan is certainly passionate about the production.

“It’s not an easy style of theatre – it can be very uncomfortable because there’s a lot of audience interaction and participation – [but] I just love melodrama,” said Mr Ryan, who has 40 years of theatrical experience.

“It’s a naïve form of theatre – [it aims to] entertain, not shock or bamboozle and I just have a ball.

“‘Only an Orphan Girl’ is one of my favourites because it has all of the elements of a good melodrama.”

Th ese elements include the familiar characters of the villain, the hero, the damsel in distress and the femme fatale. It was a condition of Mr Ryan taking on the production that he could do it in a traditional style, because he feels that directors want to shock people instead of entertaining them these days.

“It’s fun entertainment and of course you get a meal,” Mr Ryan said.

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T he banks of the Hunter River were James Wilkinson’s playground during his childhood in Bolwarra.

James can still be spotted by the iconic waterway, but now with a water quality testing kit instead of a fi shing rod.

“I started doing water testing because I have an interest in the waterways I grew up around”, explained Mr Wilkinson, who occasionally takes canoe trips down the river from Luskintyre.

“I think there is a need to look after the river, not just for environmental reasons, but for recreational purposes.”

Mr Wilkinson is one of many volunteers from schools and communities across the region who will test phosphorus levels in local waterways over the next few days as part of Phosphorus Awareness Week.

“Too much phosphorus can lead to blue green algae and excess weed growth, which can threaten the ability for native aquatic animals and plants to survive,” he said.

“It causes an imbalance in the aquatic system and is one reason we were always told in school not to swim in the river.”

Excess phosphorus can enter the river though urban and rural stormwater run-off , soil erosion, animal faeces, car wash detergents and fertilisers.

Th is not only aff ects water quality locally, but all the way down the catchment.

“It’s good to see that native fi sh like bass and trout can still live in the river despite

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The single will be released digitally this month on Wolfe’s own label, Magic Journey recordings, and will be the fi rst single from his as-yet-untitled EP, due out in the fi rst half of next year.

It’s been a pretty busy year for Wolfe, who has been performing to packed houses throughout Canada and Germany, helping to launch a youth campaign promoting respectful relationships in Australia as well as launching his second EP ‘Cards Are On The Table.’ That EP debuted at number one on community radio’s most ordered songs for airplay chart before Triple J and ABC radio gave it a few decent spins. One of the EP’s tracks, ‘Eggman’ even made it onto Matt Groening’s iconic space comedy ‘Futurama’.Wolfe’s latest effort blends his painfully heartfelt vocals with some driving grooves that make for one hell of a

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Q I want to lose 5 kilos before Christmas without going on a diet.

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Plan a strategy to avoid overeating at social events. Have a large nutritious snack before going out, so you are not as hungry and tempted to overeat.

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FASHION FIXATIONby KATHERINE TWEED

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N othing says fashion more than Spring Carnival; it is a time when women wear their favourite

dresses and men can be seen looking their best.

Over the weekend and this week, we saw some of the best and worst Spring Carnival fashions at the races and what we saw will determine the frocks and suits that we wear for the remainder of the race season.

Th ere is no doubt that fashion is one of the most important parts of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, aside from the race itself.

Everyone who attends dresses, from head to toe, in nothing but their absolute best.

Th e fashions on the race days were not only about the dresses but were about the entire outfi ts; from fascinators and hats to handbags, gloves and umbrellas.

It was clear from the elaborate milliners, bright colours, sky-high heels and slim fi tting suits that this season is all about making a statement.

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standout, from head to toe, you should be aiming to make a statement with your outfi t.

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Making a statement is not always easy but there are a few things that you can experiment with to make your Carnival outfi t a standout.

Colour is an easy way to get noticed.

You can experiment with colour blocking, bright prints, soft pastels, diff erent colour combinations and even wearing diff erent tones of the same colour.

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Accessories are another way that you can make a big statement with an outfi t, and Spring Carnival fashions are very much about accessories.

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Finding a creative outlet will be crucial, whether it’s a project with the kids or a decorating

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It’s time for a spring clean, whether it’s your home or garden, all those redundant items you’ve

been keeping for a rainy day will now be thrown out. Th e New Moon on the 14th is the ideal time to spend time with your children or on fundraising activities. Mercury Retrograde warns you to be careful of losing or mislaying things. If you have valuable goods or jewellery, then leave them at home and don’t run the risk of having them stolen. Get ample rest and to be careful of wearing yourself out with worry.

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Venus brings extra cash and funds your way so that you can treat yourself to something nice.

Th e New Moon on the 14th starts a rather busy period where you will be racing around your neighbourhood at top speed. Mercury Retrograde though warns you to be careful of miscommunications and misunderstandings with others. You need to use patience when trying to organise others or you will only create muddles and confusion. Th e Full Moon on the 29th indicates a crazy few days at work.

Venus is in your sign so your dynamic personality will come to the fore and your popularity

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Happy Birthday Scorpio! Jupiter in Gemini for the next 12 months should see a positive increase

in your fi scal position. However, you need to avoid pushing yourself, recent events may have left you with big decisions to make, so it’s important to take some time out. Mercury Retrograde is raising your stress levels so focusing on relaxation will be essential. Th e New Moon on the 14th is the ideal time to give up negative habits and to begin a new health regime.

Your party zone is bursting at the seams, so stop being so serious and have some fun. Th e

New Moon on the 14th is the ideal time to concentrate on pampering your body and feeding your spirit. A few hours of quiet contemplation will work wonders for you. Mercury Retrograde indicates that you are likely to be feeling out of balance, therefore you need to exercise some patience and take your time to step back and review your situation.

Your professional goals are going to take top priority and a female friend or colleague will be

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Th is is an excellent time to plan your summer holiday, especially if it means going somewhere

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Th e controversy surrounding the Federal Budget review was that the biggest contribution to the savings

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Th e Budget review also gives a useful update on economic forecasts. Th e economy is now expected to grow by 3 per cent in 2012-13 and 2013-14, 0.25 per cent weaker than predicted in the May budget. Th e non-farm economy is expected to grow unchanged in 2012-13, farm output is expected to contract.

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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 [email protected]. 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. [email protected]: 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. [email protected] 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. 4930 1792.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 [email protected] 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, 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 [email protected]: Party at the Pub. Fun, safe, aff ordable way to meet new friends, 30+. 4994 5197 or partyatthepub.com.au.Slimmers: Beresfi eld Waratah Slimmers, Tues, 6pm. Beresfi eld 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.CLUBBusiness Professional Women, Maitland: 4th Tues. 0415 214 709 or [email protected] club: Maitland & District Coin Club Inc, meets 7.30pm 2nd Mon. 4933 8961, [email protected] and Coalfi elds District Orchid Society: Meeting, 2nd Thursday Masonic Hall, George Street East Maitland from 7.30pm. 4932 8220.Maitland/Beresfi eld Lioness Club: 1st Mon. Beresfi eld 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. Beresfi eld Club 1st Wed, Beresfi eld Bowling Club 10.30am. Hoy morning 3rd Wed Beresfi eld Seniors Hall 10am. 4966 4649.Yacht: Southern Cross Model Club, Sun, 12pm Walka Water Works. 4932 8948.PARENTINGDads 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. Ashtonfi eld CommunityHall. 0405 420 011.Ashtonfi eld 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/Ashtonfi eld 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 10-11.30am Church hall cnr High and Cumberland Streets Morpeth. 4933 6653.

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On track for successLaura Whaler among 10 athletes to receive scholarships

AMELIA PARROTT

T he next crop of Hunter athletes have received a helping hand on the road to the Olympics,

with ten promising young athletes receiving a $2,000 scholarship from the Greater Building Society and Hunter Academy of Sport.

Past recipients of the scholarship include four-time Olympic softball player, Natalie Ward, Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower, Benn Harradine and most recently, 2012 Olympic gold medal-winning sailor, Nathan Outteridge.

Th is year, with the oldest athlete just 25-years-old and the youngest at 14-years-old, Hunter Academy of Sport CEO, Ken Cliff ord, said the academy was conscious of fostering young talent in selecting athletes for the scholarship.

“Th is group is, in comparison to previous years, a very young group with great

potential,” he said. “Th e young people

who’ve benefi ted from these scholarships have achieved very well and their families tell us most of them get no other funding or assistance so they are vital... [and] have huge ramifi cations for Hunter sport.”

East Maitland sprinter, Laura Whaler, is among the athletes awarded scholarships.

Although Miss Whaler was unable to attend the awards ceremony last week, she told the Post the scholarship would come in handy.

“Th is is the second or third time I have received the scholarship and any sort of funding or support is always appreciated,” she said.

“It’s good to know I’ve always got that safety net to fall back on if I’m struggling to pay for a trip or medical expenses.

“A lot of Australian sports face a lack of funding for their athletes so scholarships like these are important in allowing me to achieve my goals,” Miss Whaler said.

East Maitland’s Laura Whaler

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