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Top-class talent for Blue Heeler Film FestivalA Sydney-based fi lmmaker has praised this year’s entries for Muswellbrook’s Blue Heeler Film Festival saying there is some real talent in the region. This year the entrants had the advantage of attending a workshop with the independent fi lmmaker, Davo Hardy, who has been working in the Australian fi lm industry for eight years and has worked on short and feature length fi lms.

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WRITER, DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER: Internationally-recognised Davo Hardy (pictured) will present the BHFF winner with the Bluey Award at this weekend’s Blue Heeler Film Festival.

The Australian film industry is one of the oldest in the world, with the first dedicated film studio in the world being established in Melbourne, and the world’s first feature film being made right here in Australia.

It’s interesting to note that over the past one hundred years, the Australian film industry has continued to provide the rest of the world with the finest actors, directors, writers, producers, and technicians. Along with this are more than forty Academy awards that have been won by Australians, along with a host of technical and engineering awards.

A vital part of keeping the industry alive and ensuring the future is the small film festivals that operate around the country, providing the young, would-be filmmakers a place to show their ideas and work. This is really the ‘grass roots’ of the film industry in this country.

Mr Hardy told Up Country Entertainer he was very impressed by the skills blossoming filmmakers in the Upper Hunter demonstrated in their entries. “I saw some great talent when it came to acting, camera work and editing. I have no doubt that with the right direction, some of these budding filmmakers could go a long way,” Mr Hardy said.

So get ready for the Blue Heeler Film Festival – the films will be screened at Highbrook Park from 5.30pm on Friday September 23, with all welcome at this alcohol-free community event. A red carpet awards night will be held at Two Rivers the following evening. Mr Hardy’s feature film ‘Hunting Shadows,’ which stars Paul Mecurio will also be launched at the event.

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A new look for Singleton FestivalSingleton Festival preparations are well underway and now is the time for anyone who wants to celebrate the district’s food, music, art and wine to put their hand up and get involved. A change of date is likely to see even more activities on the program with the move to May hoping for slightly warmer weather than the traditional July period.The 2017 event is the big festival and kicks off on April 29 wrapping up on May 14. Already Sacred Spaces has locked in two key concerts which are sure to attract a broad audience. For now, the committee would like to hear from any community group, school or charity that would like to be involved in the program. This could be something as simple as having an open day for your group or a special theme night at a local restaurant.

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A love of artThe opening night at Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre’s latest exhibitions last Friday evening of Silvana WiRepa: Face ‘brook- a portrayal and Into the Mystic – Journeys with the artists of Wanarn brought a crowd of approximately 100 people, with many interested in seeing the portraits of known Muswellbrook people and also enjoyed the sights of Indigenous works from the artists of Wanarn. Refreshments were courtesy of Hollydene Estate. Hunter Belle Cheese and Pukara Estate. The exhibition will run until 30 October 2016.

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Garage Sale Trail on againSingleton households, schools and community groups are set to join hundreds of thousands of people across the country on Saturday 22 October as part of national reuse, community and sustainable living movement, Garage Sale Trail.

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Image: The popular Spider event during the 2015 Barefoot Bowls Charity Night.

Barefoot Bowls is backTransCare is holding its annual Barefoot Bowls charity night on Tuesday 4 October 2016 at the Scone Bowling Club. Funds received from the event will help pay for a new, exciting project ‘Wheels to Meals’ - taking community members to meal venues.“This is our 11th year running the event, and every year it just keeps getting bigger and better with so much support from the community.” said Alan Gordon, CEO of TransCare.

The Barefoot Bowls starts at 6.00pm with registration beginning at 5.30pm. Event entry is $15 per person. Participants can make up their own team or teams will be allocated. Team entries must be secured by pre-payment to TransCare. During the event, there will be sausage sizzles, raffles, auctions and lots of prizes. There will also be prizes for the craziest dressed team.

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Image: Singleton Business Chamber Business Development Officer Jelinda Millgate, Singleton Council General Manager Jason Linnane and Gail Thompson from the John Street Retail Collective.

Singleton Council is teaming up with the John Street Retail Collective and Singleton Business Chamber to encourage spring shopping to bloom locally this season. The “Bag a SPRING bargain in the Singleton CBD” promotion will run from mid-September until the end of October, with new incentives to lure customers into town to take advantage of great offers from local businesses over the six-week period. Businesses are also being encouraged to get involved in the free marketing initiative by booking a business card spot to advertise a special offer for a particular date.

Businesses interested in being part of the promotion can contact Singleton Business Chamber on 0400 412 460 or visit Singleton Chicken Spot or Singleton Newsagency.


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STORKSRATED G, 87 minutes

Storks deliver babies...or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global internet giant Cornerstore.com. Junior, the company's top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl. Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first-ever baby drop - in a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks' true mission in the world.

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Countdown to Dashville Skyline

The full Dashville Skyline festival line-up has now been released, with a huge variety of acts signed on for the Belford cosmic country weekend festival on the October long weekend.

Acclaimed Australian bluegrass

band The Mid-North will join the

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Americana culture. Organisers say

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‘Sunday Wind Down Exclusive’.

A very limited number of tickets are still available online at www.dashville.com.au

KURRI KURRI SONGWRITER: Melody Pool (pictured) now based in Melbourne will make her popular return to the Dashville Skyline festival over the October long weekend with her 7-piece band.


Back to WybongYou can catch former local sweetheart, singer/songwriter Shelley Minson and her husband Lawrie Minson performing at the ‘Back to Wybong’ event this Saturday 24 September @ 6pm followed by the legendary Ray Boys at 8pm in the Wybong local hall.

PIN-UP SONGSTRESS: Shelley Minson heads ‘Back to Wybong’. Photography by Glen Hannah.

Loads of family fun will kick off the event at 12 noon with cars and engines, face painting, art and craft displays, poets, memorabilia and much more.

Shelley won the Golden Medallion Award for Best New Talent at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2014 with a song she wrote about the Wybong dances called “The Dance At The Old Wybong Hall”.

The event is being presented by the Wybong Public Hall committee in an effort to turn it into a regular event and give people a reason to return home and catch up.

STARRING: Patrick Wild, Miles Noonan,

Dominique McGovern & Maria EnglishDirected by Phil Charley

Old Court Theatre, Kingdon Street, Scone

Supper provided after every performance

Tickets $25 from: www.trybooking.com/buy-tickets

S.C.A.D.Spresents a play and supper

The Boor Huga comedy by Georges Feydeau

S.C.A.D.Spresents a play and supper

The Boor Huga comedy by Georges Feydeau

Doors open 30 minutes before curtain up.

*Please see the friendly staff at the Scone Neighbourhood Centre should

you require assistance in accessing Trybooking.com on the internet.

SCADS brings its next hitScone Amateur Dramatic Society is preparing to bring some laughs to town when it stages The Boor Hug. The short play by Georges Feydeau promises to keep the crowd entertained with Phil Charley directing and Patrick Wild, Miles Noonan, Dominique McGovern and Maria English starring in the production. A lovely supper will be served following the production in the Green Room. Tickets this year are being sold through Trybooking – go to www.trybooking.com/buy-tickets/. If you need assistance accessing the internet, please see the friendly staff at the Scone Neighbourhood Centre who will help you purchase your tickets. With only six performances on offer, be sure to purchase your tickets as soon as possible.

Performance dates are 23 September, 24 September, 25 September, 29 September, 30 September and 1 October at 8pm. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start. The matinee on Sunday 25 September will commence at 2.00pm sharp, with doors opening at 1.30pm.

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