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The BreastScreen NSW mobile breast cancer screening bus will be at Toronto, Bath Street (Opposite the Royal Motor Yacht Club, from the 29th of April 2019 for a limited time.
Women in NSW have a 1 in 9 risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime.

BreastScreen NSW offers a free, high quality service for the early detection of breast cancer. When breast cancer is detected early most women can return to a normal life after treatment.

While women aged 50 to 69 years are particularly encouraged to attend, all women aged 40 years or over are eligible for free screening mammograms.

Women should have regular screening mammograms every two years – once is not enough.

Having a mammogram isn’t difficult and early detection is vital.

Take advantage of this free service while the bus visits Toronto.

Simply call 13 20 50.

The BreastScreen NSW mobile breast cancer screening bus will be at Toronto, Bath Street (Opposite the Royal Motor Yacht Club, from the 29th of April 2019 for a limited time.
Women in NSW have a 1 in 9 risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime.

BreastScreen NSW offers a free, high quality service for the early detection of breast cancer. When breast cancer is detected early most women can return to a normal life after treatment.

While women aged 50 to 69 years are particularly encouraged to attend, all women aged 40 years or over are eligible for free screening mammograms.

Women should have regular screening mammograms every two years – once is not enough.

Having a mammogram isn’t difficult and early detection is vital.

Take advantage of this free service while the bus visits Toronto.

Simply call 13 20 50.

Frida Kahlo’s Intimate Notebook workshop is a guided space to direct you to create, like Frida, a personal notebook of reflection, self-knowledge and personal renewal. The workshop offers a gateway to the process of exploring your inner world and your creative self through exercises to clear, rest and observe the mind with introspection activities and creative exercises.

This workshop is run by Newcastle-based Mexican visual artist, Dr. Susana Enríquez, and consists of 4 Thursday evening sessions throughout May & June 2019. The dates of these are: 16th, 23rd and 30th May, and 6th June. Each session runs from 6 – 8:30pm.

The full cost of this workshop is $280.00, which includes tuition, materials and tea/coffee. A deposit of $50.00 is required to secure your place in the class (to be paid through TryBooking event link – https://www.trybooking.com/BCNPH?fbclid=IwAR0KjzNoZ9LOfhi5R2DeDsLqstD-DIRnAYKBOw58r8qKxsMCEMQdfnJmALc). You will be provided with details of how to pay the remaining $230.00 closer to the workshop.

For more information, contact Susana Enríquez on 61402600186 or enquiries@susanaenriquezart.com

Frida Kahlo’s Intimate Notebook workshop is a guided space to direct you to create, like Frida, a personal notebook of reflection, self-knowledge and personal renewal. The workshop offers a gateway to the process of exploring your inner world and your creative self through exercises to clear, rest and observe the mind with introspection activities and creative exercises.

This workshop is run by Newcastle-based Mexican visual artist, Dr. Susana Enríquez, and consists of 4 Thursday evening sessions throughout May & June 2019. The dates of these are: 16th, 23rd and 30th May, and 6th June. Each session runs from 6 – 8:30pm.

The full cost of this workshop is $280.00, which includes tuition, materials and tea/coffee. A deposit of $50.00 is required to secure your place in the class (to be paid through TryBooking event link – https://www.trybooking.com/BCNPH?fbclid=IwAR0KjzNoZ9LOfhi5R2DeDsLqstD-DIRnAYKBOw58r8qKxsMCEMQdfnJmALc). You will be provided with details of how to pay the remaining $230.00 closer to the workshop.

For more information, contact Susana Enríquez on 61402600186 or enquiries@susanaenriquezart.com

HUNTER VALLEY CARAVAN CAMPING 4WD FISH
& BOAT SHOW

The biggest show on the Rural Scene calendar is the Hunter Valley Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish & Boat Show held in May each year at the Maitland showgrounds. The Hunter Valley Show has lead the way for Rural Scene’s Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish & Boat shows, being the first of its kind presented by the company for the first time in 1997.

With over 300 sites and going into its 22nd year, the Hunter Valley Show is a fantastic event for both exhibitors and visitors.

ENTRY PRICES
Adults – $15

Aged Pensioners – $11

Kids up to 16 years – Free
when accompanied by an adult
Accepted Centrelink Pensioner Concession Cards
Aged Pension
Aged Senior
Disability Support Pension
Veteran Affairs Gold Card
You must have your own card to be eligible to purchase concession.

For more information please visit www.ruralscene.com.au

The Community is invited to attend the Centenary Commemorative service to be held at the original WW1 Cenotaph, Wal Herd Park, Cowper St. Wallsend, opposite the Diggers Sports Club at 10.30am on Friday 24th May. Inquires Sec. Geoff. Hassall 0249559013.

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are so excited to hold our first annual MJDS Trivia Night!
Where: MJDS Upstairs Wallsend Studio (7/117 Council Street Wallsend)
When: Friday May 24th
Time: 6pm start, approximate finish will be 9pm or before!
Cost: $120 a table with a maximum of 8 people per table (that works out at only $15 a head!)
Suitable for: our MJDS families and friends!
What to bring: BYO Eskies!
Tickets available at: https://www.trybooking.com/BCKCV

The MJDS Team invite all of our MJDS Families to bring their friends and families to create a genius team for our trivia night! There will be prizes for our first place winning table, aswell as an engraved trophy for the winners of the 2019 Trivia Night. Theres a maximum number of 8 people per table so ask around! We invite you to bring your children, we will have some games set up for them in the smaller studio with supervision!

– There will be 8 rounds of trivia, each with its own theme.
– We will have extra small games in between trivia rounds at a small cost to fundraise money for a MJDS Banner to take to community performances and competitions!
– Each ticket holder will receive a lucky door raffle ticket, drawn at the end of the night.
– Bring your Eskies for nibbles for your table, we will also have a small canteen available.
– there is a limited number of tables available, so get in quick if you want to attend our Trivia Night!

This is going to be a great night socialising with all our MJDS families and friends plus thinking outside the box with our fun and interactive trivia questions. So get your team set, and get one person to buy the tables tickets and come up with a creative name ready for our trivia night!
Who is in?

MJDS Team xx

Men’s shed Market Day at the Hunter Multicultural Communities (old Waratah Bowling Club), Market stalls, Demonstrations, Tours, Café, BBQ, come along for an enjoyable family day out.

Enjoy some outrageous fun at the Variety Family Fun Day, a great day out and a chance to welcome the Variety Bash cars back from their outdoor adventure.

There’ll be loads of fun for the whole family to enjoy including jumping castles, face painting, rides, a giant maze, zorb balls, a petting zoo and much more.

No need to register, everyone can just turn up! There will be a $5 charge per child which will allow them access to unlimited rides, face painting, airbrush tattoos, fairy floss and popcorn.

It’s also your chance to see the colourful convoy of Bash cars arrive back in town after their outback adventure raising much needed funds, the kids will love it!

Check out the details below:
When: Saturday 25th May
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Foreshore Park, Wharf Road; Newcastle

For more information check out the event here: https://www.variety.org.au/nsw/event/variety-family-fun-day/
Also click ‘attending’ on the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2677966835577750/

Visit Belmont South Foreshore on Saturday May 25 fora celebration of craft beer, live music and mouth-watering barbecue, with brewers and food vendors from the Hunter and beyond. Sample barbecue cuisine from around the world, meet the brewers, and kick back with mates to the smooth sounds of live blues.

Musical line up:
– MC Richard King
– Bondi Cigars
– Kevin Borich
– Catfish Soup
– Greg Bryce Blues Band

Tickets are $50 per person, plus booking fee. Your ticket includes two beer and two food tastings and a reusable souvenir cup. BUY ONLINE HERE: www.lakemac.com.au/belmontbbb

On 25th May PCYC Lake Macquarie are holding a Trivia Night fundraiser yo raise funds for at-risk youth programs.
All money raised by PCYC Lake Macquarie during this night, stays with PCYC Lake Macquarie.
Come and join us for a fun night of trivia! There will be raffles, lucky door prizes and more on the night!
Tickets are only $15, or a table of 10 for $100.
For further information and ticket sales, please call PCYC Lake Macquarie on 49486622.

Market stalls, plant sales and lots of family fun!
Explore Arts, Food & Flavours, Antiques, age old crafts and more.
For stalls enquiry please contact: events@huntergardens.org.au

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, 2100 Pacific Highway, Heatherbrae, NSW 2324
02 4987 1655
events@huntergardens.org.au
https://www.huntergardens.org.au

$5 per car

Come experience what everyone is talking about! Preloved fashion shopping at its best with 50 hand selected stalls full of hundreds of high quality, high end/high street women’s clothing, shoes, handbags jewellery and accessories for all sizes 6 – 26.

Newcastle’s most celebrated indoor fashion event for quality women’s preloved fashion, as proudly featured on Channel 9 Mornings Show, That’s Life magazine, NBN news, The Newcastle Herald, The Star newspaper, Newcastle Weekly, InTouch magazine, NXFM, NEWFM, ABC Radio, 2HD and 2NUR Radio.

With brands like Sass & Bide, Lisa Ho, Zimmerman, Alice McCall, Mimco, Wayne Cooper, Leona Edmiston. Metalicus. Cooper Street. Veronika Maine. One Teaspoon. Alannah Hill and many many more, you don’t want to miss this event!

What our customers are saying:
Nice to see something so different happening in Newcastle. I love a good clothes hunt and there were stalls with great prices and good bargains! Lily

“I loved it! It was my first time going to the event! Loved the brands and diversity of clothing!” – Jessica

“I bought a granny trolley with me and filled it with ‘new’ clothes, I was so excited. It took us over an hour to get there but it was well worth it.” – Leisa

“What a great way to recycle quality clothing and enjoy great fashion (with no guilt) Count me in for next time girls! Well done!” – Claire

“I have been to every single event held at Newcastle to date and think that what you are doing is such a great thing, raising awareness of the importance of recycling and renewing, whilst also having fun, and making a bit of pocket money!” – Jess

“Thoroughly enjoy my few hours browsing the many stalls, had to go around a few times, got some great bargains.” – Kath

“I was there and it was an absolute blast – you could feel the love in the room, great vibe, great gear, great music, great people. Great idea!’’ – Carolyn

Sunday 26 May 2019
Shopping hours:
9am to 1pm for VIPs
10am to 1pm for general entry

Newcastle Basketball Stadium, Cnr Curley Rd and Young Rd, Broadmeadow.

Ticket Purchase Link: www.trybooking.com/483294

VIP Entry – Only 50 tickets available. Take your time shopping for 1 whole hour from 9am before the event opens to the rest of the public at 10am. Browse in peace and quiet without the crowd crush. VIP Ticket Cost: $25 each and include a voucher for a free drink.

General Entry – Just $5 – pre-purchase your tickets now to skip the queue or pay at the door.
Free parking
Cash sales only
ATM onsite
Fitting Rooms
Coffee & refreshments

Frida Kahlo’s Intimate Notebook workshop is a guided space to direct you to create, like Frida, a personal notebook of reflection, self-knowledge and personal renewal. The workshop offers a gateway to the process of exploring your inner world and your creative self through exercises to clear, rest and observe the mind with introspection activities and creative exercises.

This workshop is run by Newcastle-based Mexican visual artist, Dr. Susana Enríquez, and consists of 4 Thursday evening sessions throughout May & June 2019. The dates of these are: 16th, 23rd and 30th May, and 6th June. Each session runs from 6 – 8:30pm.

The full cost of this workshop is $280.00, which includes tuition, materials and tea/coffee. A deposit of $50.00 is required to secure your place in the class (to be paid through TryBooking event link – https://www.trybooking.com/BCNPH?fbclid=IwAR0KjzNoZ9LOfhi5R2DeDsLqstD-DIRnAYKBOw58r8qKxsMCEMQdfnJmALc). You will be provided with details of how to pay the remaining $230.00 closer to the workshop.

For more information, contact Susana Enríquez on 61402600186 or enquiries@susanaenriquezart.com

On Friday 31st May, kicking off from 3pm. Anytime Fitness Greenhills is calling all locals to participate in the upcoming Tread As One 24-Hour Treadmill Event for R U OK Suicide Prevention We would really appreciate your support in raising awareness for this important cause. Sadly, suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 18-44 year. By supporting R U OK? we hope to build people’s skills and confidence to support those who may be struggling with life, in our community and across Australia.

Where = Anytime Fitness Greenhills 2/11 Molly Morgan Drive, East Maitland. 49331000
When = 31.5.2019-01.06.2019

The Kaden Centre is hosting ‘Rocketman’ at Glendale Cinemas. The Kaden Centre is an exercise centre for people who have been diagnosed with Cancer or Chronic Illness. Programs are individually designed and based on medical research. The research has found that targeted, supervised exercise can improve prognosis, decrease the symptoms of cancer treatment and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors. Find out more information at www.kadencentre.org.au or follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KadenCentre/.

Tickets are $20 and include raffle tickets. Purchase tickets from Stickytickets https://www.stickytickets.com.au/84473/rocketman_movie_fundraiser__the_kaden_centre.aspx

We have over 15 raffle prizes so far including Wine, a 90min massage, Tupaware, beauty vouchers and many more.

Join us for a great night out and to raise money for this lifechanging centre – Turning research into practice!