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Luke Parkinson has done it again!Muswellbrook’s Luke Parkinson has returned from the ABCRA Junior National Finals Rodeo in Tamworth with two Australian Champion titles plus the Australian Junior All-Round Cowboy Award. The youngster took out the U18 Junior Breakaway Roping title and was the National Finals Champion in the 11-U14 Steer Ride. Luke’s had a great year competing all around the country including New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia and managed to qualify for the open National Finals Rodeo with his brother Brent Parkinson, aged 17. The brothers competed against adults in the team roping.

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ABCRA AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR ALL-ROUND COWBOY: Luke Parkinson (left) beams with delight at the announcement of his Australian title. Pictured with Greg Frewin, president of the ABCRA Board of Directors. Image courtesy of Bianca Canham Photography.

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During the popular annual event, hundreds of young performers will spend three days working and rehearsing with some amazing tutors and conductors, in preparation for a finale concert on the Friday night.

The camp is offered to students from year three through to year 12 from all schools across the Upper Hunter Shire. It is an excellent opportunity for budding musicians, as well as those who wish to try something new in the creative arts area. There are even places available for students who have no previous background in voice, dance or instrumental tuition. For further information contact Amanda Catzikiris on 6540 1153.Pictured above from left to right are Sarah Dart; Year 3/4 Hip Hop performance – (images are courtesy of David Hill) and the winning logo for 2016 by Eleanor Wyndham.

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Gearing up for grand openingWith work on the Muswellbrook Campbell’s Corner upgrade almost complete, the Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music is preparing to move to its new home. The Conservatorium will start operating from its new premises from February 29. The team will celebrate with a gala opening concert on April 2 followed by a bands and ensembles concert on April 3. The weekend of April 2 – 3 has been designated as an open-house weekend, a great chance to see the work done on the building and the new life it has been given. Concert bookings open online - to get tickets and read about a raft of great events the Conservatorium supports, log on to www.uhcm.com.au

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Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music director, Jeremy Fletcher, conducting at a recent performance.


The Reluctant Jillaroo, (Allen & Unwin) is set in Scone NSW and will be launched from 10.00am to 12.00 noon on Saturday, 13 February 2016 at the Scone Library. The book is for ages 10 and upwards - think horses, a rollicking mystery and a bit of romance thrown in.

Upper Hunter Shire Mayor Wayne Bedggood said that he is excited to have Kaz back in the Upper Hunter Shire to launch her new book and hold a creative writing workshop’.

“Many of you will remember Kaz as she has previously been in the shire for International Women’s Day last year. Kaz was our guest speaker and also hosted a creative writing workshop.

“Young adults from our shire especially will love this book as it is set in our home town – it’s not every day we get that. There will also be copies available to purchase at the event,” Mayor Bedggood said.

After the book launch, Kaz will be making her way to Murrurundi to host a creative writing workshop titled ‘Hook the Reader and You’ll Hook the Sale’. This workshop will be held from

2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Murrurundi Library.

Kaz and her alter ego, Kerri Lane have currently sold 73 books between them. Her title Almost Dead, (Allen & Unwin) long listed for a Davitt Award with Sisters in Crime. ‘Dead, Actually’, her previous title in this series is the happy recipient of the ARRA Award for Favourite Paranormal for 2012, and the Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel for 2012, and was also long listed for a Davitt Award in the children’s/young adult section.

Dividing her time between teaching and writing, Kaz formerly tutored Creative Writing for CSU’s Enrichment Program as well as teaching and creating courses for the Australian College of Journalism.

Bookings are essential for the book launch and the creative writing workshop. For the book launch, please call Scone Library on 02 6540 1183 and to RSVP for the creative writing workshop, please call Heather Ranclaud, Murrurundi’s Community Services Officer on 02 6540 1356 by 2.00pm Friday, 12 February 2016.

Image: Author Kaz Delaney will be in the Upper Hunter Shire this week to launch her new book which is set in Scone and also to host a creative writing workshop.

Kaz is back to launch her new book set in SconeAward-winning young adult and children’s author, Kaz Delaney will be in the Upper Hunter Shire this week to launch her latest title The Reluctant Jillaroo, (Allen & Unwin) which is set in none other than the Upper Hunter Shire.

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2016 COMMUNITY GROUP AWARD WINNER: The team at SNRC proudly displaying their award from the Upper Hunter Australia Day celebrations. Pictured from left to right are: Jaala Presland, Jan Kelaher, Lee Watts and Belinda McKenzie.


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Infectious fun at King of the RangesThe King of the Ranges Stockman’s Challenge is nearly here and plenty of festivities around the main event are happening. Why not attend the Drover’s Dinner? With roast meats, damper and other bush foods on offer - you won’t want to miss this event. Be entertained with bush yarns and verse and a performance by the Billy Tea Bush Band. The dinner will take place on Friday February 26th at Murrurundi RSL from 6.00pm. Get your dancing shoes out on Saturday night for the bush dance which promises family fun with the Billy Tea Bush Band. Supper and bar available. For more information call Marilyn on 0410 030 184 or log on to www.kingoftheranges.com.au.

The Billy Tea Bush Band [left]– one of Australia’s most highly-regarded bush bands will entertain at the KOTR Drover’s Dinner this month.

Singleton Library welcoming Catherine JinksA talk by renowned young adult novelist Catherine Jinks will be a feature of this year’s Summer Reading Club prize draw at Singleton Library on Friday February 12.Catherine is a four-time winner of the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year award, including the 2014 Younger Readers Award for A Very Unusual Pursuit.

Her latest release is Theophilus Grey and the Demon Thief. She’ll be speaking after the Summer Reading Club prize draw at 6pm, with books available for sale and signing courtesy of Singleton Books Etc.

Singleton Library’s Summer Reading Club is one of the most successful Summer Reading programs run by any NSW Public Library.

Singleton Council Acting General Manager Gary Thomson says the 2014/15 program attracted 475 participants who read for 9,356 hours.

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Luke Parkinson has done it again!Continued from front pageAlthough they didn’t win that event, it was a great achievement to make it to the open finals at such a young age.

Luke says, “I was excited about winning my first roping title as I’ve put in years of training in both myself and horses.”

“Winning the All-Round Cowboy is always a highlight as you have to be good at all your events to win it.”

It’s the second time Luke has won that title. He has won three Australian Steer Riding Championships, All-Round Junior Cowboy in 2012 and qualified for the Junior National Finals every year since he was eight years old.

Luke’s dream is to compete in the USA in the PBR and the PRCA rodeo circuits one day.

Fourteen year old Luke is part of the third generation of Parkinson’s to compete in the sport of rodeo, and if his past and current success is anything to go by, Luke will definitely fulfil his dreams abroad.

RIDING WITH STYLE: Luke Parkinson exiting the chute at the Tamworth National Finals Rodeo. Photo courtesy of Bianca Canham Photography.


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Scone Race Club will host its fi rst ever Country Championships Qualifi er on Sunday, February 21.Scone will stage the second of eight $100,000 qualifying races with fi rst and second in each heat heading to Royal Randwick on Saturday 2 April to compete for a $400,000 purse – increased $100,000 this year by Racing NSW – in the Country Championships Final (1400m).

In a further bonus for the Country Championships qualifi ers, Racing NSW has lifted prizemoney for supporting races at all Championships race days from $15,000 to $20,000.

“The involvement of Country and Provincial participants at The Championships has been very successful and with Racing NSW injecting a further $100,000 into each Final, the concept will be bigger and even more competitive than what it was in its inaugural year in 2015,” said Racing NSW Chief Executive, Mr Peter V’landys AM.

“Scone is a wonderful racecourse and it’s proven its ability to host a bumper meeting with its highly popular stand-alone Saturday race day each year, and the racing will be fi rst-class once again.”

Scone’s Country Championships Qualifi er can be contested by horses based in the Hunter and North West Racing Association’s jurisdiction that are Class 5 and below and have not started in more than 20 races prior to regional qualifying race.

Scone is offering free activities for the kids including a magician, waterslide, jumping castle and face painting.

The ‘Lawn Marquee’ is available at $25 per person which includes gate entry, reserved seating in the marquee, drink voucher and race book. A cash bar and TVs will be in operation in the marquee. Gourmet food vans for purchase of food will be conveniently located near the marquee and around the course. Picnic hampers can be pre-purchased prior to race day at $25 each.

Gates open at 11.30am. Admission is $10 for adults and kids under 13 are free. Shuttle buses departing Scone Rail to the racecourse are $10 for a return ticket. For further information www.sconeraceclub.com.au

Images: Voodoo Lad [pictured above] winning at Scone and also prior to winning Country Championships Heat at Tamworth on 12 March, 2015 (trained by Rod Northam and ridden by Robert Thompson). Images by Katrina Partridge Photography.

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