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Remembering Theresa: Tori VinesBy Rebecca Jenkins
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Remembering Theresa: Tori Vines By Rebecca JenkinsThere are many
ways to remember a loved one after they’ve passed on. But one of
the most heartfelt ways is through one’s own creativity and
talents. Such is the case for Tori Vines, after her cousin-in-law
and good friend, Theresa Chapman, passed away from breast cancer
not long ago. Theresa requested that Tori record one of Theresa’s
songs with Theresa’s brother, Darren Johnson. This she has done and
one can now hear the result on iTunes.Since the tender age of ten,
Tori has known that she wanted a career in music. Supported by her
wonderful and music-loving family she began with singing, and by
age 15 she could not only belt out a tune, but she could play
guitar and piano. It was quite obvious by this point that Tori was
destined to grace the stage. It was through her music that she met
Theresa. Theresa started as Tori’s very fi rst booking agent and
despite selling her Armidale business (Axiom) after two years with
Tori under her wing, the two remained friends and eventually became
family.
Tori feels very privileged to have had the life she’s led, “It
has been amazing having a life in music.” remarks Tori, “I have
performed with some of the best musicians/singers in Australia,
travelled overseas and Australia singing;
performed/produced/directed musicals just to name a few things.
Everything I’ve done since has lead me to my life as I know it now.
I’m a music teacher, private vocal coach, performer and recording
artist.” On top of this she is also a mother to two beautiful
children (Ted and Pippa).
When it came to Theresa’s request for Tori to record her song,
there was no refusing for Tori. Especially because her passing had
made such a massive impact upon so many people. “Theresa wrote this
piece many years ago along with a number of country gospel songs.”
says Tori, “She has recorded a number of pieces of her own, however
when she was very unwell a few months before she past away from
breast cancer, she asked if I would record Any Clearer on her
brother’s new album (Darren Johnson - Country Song). Theresa’s
death was hard for the family, leaving behind her husband Michael
and son Matthew. She was only 40.”
Image: Tori Vines. Continued page 3.
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Remembering Theresa: Tori Vines Continued from page 2The album
and the song both feature a number of Scone locals amidst its
sounds including Tori and Darren. Tori’s father-in-law, Wayne
Saunders also features on the album playing banjo and pedal steel.
Tori and Wayne have a long history of performing together and so
his appearance on the album comes as no surprise.
There are also a few other pieces in the works. Darren Coggan
(Tori’s mentor during the Talent Development Project) is helping
Tori to produce two more singles coming out next year. “I have
chosen 2 pieces that Darren sent me ‘Candlelight’(Darren Coggan)
and ‘Jerilderie Moon’(Ken McBeath). When I was talking to Darren
about what I wanted, I said I would like a country Aussie story
which had a ballad flavour. So when I heard ‘Jerilderie Moon’ I
just feel in love with the song. It’s the love story of Ned Kelly
and his rumoured girlfriend.” Tori tries not to give too much away,
but says that the tunes and style of music ‘seem to suit her
voice’.
Theresa’s memory will certainly live on through Tori and
Darren’s efforts and talents. No doubt we will see more of both in
the very near future.
‘Any Clearer’ is currently available on iTunes.
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larrikin and fast bowler, Mike Whitney, has always been known for
his bright personality and ‘whole-hearted approach’ to the sport he
loves. But on Thursday 4th December, Mike will be representing more
than Australian cricket. He will represent a strong side to men’s
mental health and depression, as Scone Neighbourhood Centre has
invited him to be their guest speaker at the upcoming and final
Virtual Shed Evening for 2014.Those in rural areas can find it hard
to cope with some of the many stresses and issues that can occur on
the land and the lifestyle it presents. Men more-so, due to the
misconception that surrounds what kind of persona a male should
maintain. Virtual Shed is dedicated to changing this misconception
by setting up and maintaining support networks for those affected.
“The Neighbourhood Centre has organised activities and brought
high-profile speakers to encourage rural men to engage due to
pressures of rural isolation, drought and job conditions while
providing a health message.” says manager Lee Watts.
This December, Mike Whitney will grace the stage and light up
the Scone Golf Club with his humour and bright outlook. Whitney is
most famous for his career as a fast bowler during the 1980s and
90s. This led into a career in television with shows like
‘Gladiator’, ‘Who Dares Wins’ and ‘The Sydney Weekender’. It was
throughout this stage of his career that Australia really saw the
extent of his humour and bubbly personality. Support guest is none
other than well-known rural poet, Greg Scott. All proceeds from
this wonderful evening will go to supporting future projects
undertaken by the Neighbourhood Centres.
Tickets are $15 and are available from both the Scone and
Aberdeen Neighbourhood Centres. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm
start on 4th December at the Scone Golf Club. Bar snacks will be
available during the evening. It should be an entertaining and
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Pages River causing wavesHaydon Hall is known for its beautiful
surrounds and its constant flow of varying exhibitions by artists
of all shapes and sizes. Coming up, Haydon Hall will be showing a
stunning collection that is the result of two workshops organised
by the Murrurundi Arts Council focusing on the impact civilisation
has on the environment, as well as showing a relationship between
the environment and art itself.A total of eighteen 60cm x 60cm
canvas prints produced by 9 individual artists will be on display.
Half in colour, half in black and white. The subject was the Pages
River: when represented in colour, it depicts how pristine the
natural feature remains despite occupation. In black and white, the
artists showed what impact has been made by humans on the
River.
The group were guided by international artist, Hanna Kay. The
first of the workshops involved walking alongside the river and
taking in the natural environment. The artists utilised cameras and
sketching along with development ideas to help them with their
works.
The second day involved translating the artists ideas onto
canvas. The exhibition is muchly anticipated and backed by the Arts
NSW Country Support Program.
The exhibition will be showing from 27th November to the 14th
December 2014. Official opening is on the 29th November at 3pm by
Hanna Kay herself. Please come along and support your local artists
in their endeavours.
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Hilarity: Cartoon Dave WorkshopCartoon Dave was born under the
name Kevin Monkeypants and was born eleven years ago in an
abandoned caravan a few kilometres left of Antarctica... or at
least, that’s what Dave would have you believe. He also claims his
sister’s name is Blister-face, that he owns fourteen dolphins and
that he’s the ex-president of the ‘Justin Beiber for Miss America’
club.... Cartoon Dave is also a well known cartoonist and will be
running workshops during the schools holidays in January 2015. Now,
if his bio is anything to go by, any child attending one of Dave’s
workshops will be in for A LOT of fun!
Dave has had his fingers in many pies and has been published
many times. This ‘outrageously handsome author, cartoonist and
regular visitor to kids tv’ (another bio excerpt) has taught
cartooning to over 125,000 children Australia-wide and has a
relaxed and fully interactive approach to his workshops. His
‘NO-RULES approach to cartooning’ policy has made sure that every
child he’s taught has walked away with a sense of achievement
through using their own natural talents.
By now you’re surely screaming ‘how can I book my child in and
where is he appearing?’.
Cartoon Dave will be presenting at Muswellbrook Library on
Tuesday 20th January 2015 between 11:30am - 12:30pm and later at
Denman Library between 2:30pm - 3:30pm. Booking are essential. To
book, please call Muswellbrook Library on 6543 1913 or Denman
Library on 6547 2208. Don’t miss out!
Free children’s activities in SconeScone Library offers a number
of free children’s activities each week.
Toddler Time Tuesdays is a session full of short stories, rhymes
and songs followed by colouring in. This program is directed toward
toddlers 15 months to three years and is held at 10.30am.
Baby Talk Wednesdays is aimed at infants from newborn to 14
months and is a great way for you to meet other parents/carers and
begin building the foundations of your child’s communication
skills. The session includes short stories, rhymes, songs and flash
cards. It runs for approximately 20 minutes and commences at
10.30am.
Storytime Fridays is a session full of stories, rhymes, songs
and craft suitable for three to five year old children and their
parents/carers. Storytime commences at 10.30am and runs for
approximately an hour.
Each of these programs help develop a love for books,
pre-reading skills, a desire to learn to read, listening and
language skills, and cooperative behaviour as part of a group,
while encouraging imagination and creativity.
For more information, please contact the Scone Library on (02)
6540 1183.
Image: Larisha Kireeban, Matilda Hockley, Josh and Maybelle
MacDonald and Molly Carrington celebrating Zootober during
Storytime. The children had fun listening to stories about animals
and zoos and the part zoos play in environmental education, the
conservation of endangered species, zoological research and the
opportunity for people to get in touch with the natural world by
experiencing a veriety of flora and fauna in a close-up read life
situation. The session concluded with the children creating their
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200 of Newcastle’s most talented contemporary handmade artists and
designers.The Christmas Market is a major celebration of the
creative community that exists locally. Market Organiser Justine
Gaudry said, “This Christmas we are encouraging patrons to make a
conscious choice to shop local and handmade. Give gifts that are
made with love by talented local artisans.”
Ms Gaudry said, “Our artists, designers and makers work towards
the Christmas Market all year with exciting new work being launched
on the day. There are also many well-known artists who only attend
once a year with special limited edition work. It really will be a
visual feast!”
Don’t forget to stock up for Christmas with gourmet artisan
produce from some of the regions best artisan kitchens.
To add colour to the festive season ‘Two Wild Hands’ creates
wild and natural floral arrangements to bring nature inside your
home. Don’t miss stunning floral arrangements, wreaths and one-off
floral headpieces especially created for The Olive Tree Market
Christmas Market.
There will be a day-long program of special activities including
children’s workshops, a fantastic music line up including Jack
Dawson, Nathan Hawes, and Earthen Rhythms African Drumming and for
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For the full list of talented artists and designers featured at
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Aberdeen’s All For Alex FundraiserHailed as a huge success the
Aberdeen’s All For Alex Fundraiser took place at St Joseph’s High
School in Aberdeen on Saturday 22nd November 2014. Here are some
highlights from this wonderful event…Photos are courtesy of Jenny
Hinschen.
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‘Get Involved’ for people with disabilityThe Upper Hunter will
be celebrating the International Day of People with Disability
(IDPwD) again this year with festivities including markets and
stalls, live entertainment, and a free sausage sizzle.IDPwD is a
United Nations-sanctioned day and has been running for twenty one
years with the aim to ‘promote an understanding of people with
disability and encourage support for their dignity’. On Wednesday 3
December events in countries all around the world will be held in
honour and support of those in the world who live day-by-day with a
disability.
Locals this year can attend the ‘Get Involved’ celebrations at
the Muswellbrook Indoor Sports Centre on Rutherford Road next month
on 3 December. 2NM will be broadcasting live with many other
attractions throughout the day. Festivities commence at 9am and
will continue until around 2pm. The venue boasts full wheelchair
accessible parking along with many other great facilities ensuring
easy access for all to come along and enjoy the day while
supporting a great cause.
For further information you can contact Chic Taylor:
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and feel less lonely.Pets can significantly reduce stress-related
increases in blood pressure. One study tracked the blood pressure
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for systolic blood pressure. Those who had no pets went from 120 to
about 148.
The researchers said the benefits were equally good for men and
women stockbrokers, regardless of whether they have a dog or a cat.
Lower blood pressure means a lower risk of heart attack.
One scientist has now taken this research to a new and exciting
level. Dr. Johannes Odendaal, Research Professor of the Life
Sciences Research Institute, and author of Pets and Our Mental
Health, along with his colleagues conducted experiments taking
blood from humans and dogs, both while the person petted the dog
and before. They measured the change in several neurochemcials
found in the brain including; Dopamine, Oxytocin, Prolactin,
Betaendorphin, and Norepinehrine all of which directly influence
such feelings and emotions of exhilaration, positive excitement,
pleasurable experiences, social bonding, sense of well-being and
contentment, and feelings of comfort and security. In
addition, they measured another chemical, Cortisol, which
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immune system, leaving the body open the illnesses.
Their results were amazing. They found statistically significant
increases in all the positive brain chemicals, in both the human
and the dog, while the person petted the dog, as well as a decrease
in the chemical Cortisol. Would petting a cat reveal the same
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because of the decreased blood pressure, but as part of the complex
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Real Estate GuidePositive audit of Council’s fi nancesUpper
Hunter Shire Council is in a positive fi nancial position as shown
in the external Audit Report presented to a Council meeting on 21
November 2014.In 2013/14 Council had Cash Infl ows of $46.6m and
Cash outfl ows of $42.6m, which is an increase in cash of $4.2m.
This is mainly attributable to loans being drawn down that have not
been fully expended, so there was no negative impact on Council’s
cash position.
With Council’s Special Rate Variation granted progressively for
the period 2013/14 to 2015/16, which has made available low cost
funding under the Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme, Council is
seeing the benefi ts of improved infrastructure.
This is refl ected in Council’s Building and Infrastructure
Renewal Ratio which has increased from 80% to 121% during the last
12 months. This compares very favorably to a state average of 81%
for 2013. It means that Council is spending more on renewing its
infrastructure at a rate greater than the rate of depreciation.
This increased level of work will continue in 2014/15 and
2015/16 with three bridges being replaced and various rural and
urban road upgrades.
Further Council’s unrestricted current ratio of 4.02:1 or $4.02
of assets for every $1 of liabilities indicates that Council’s fi
nancial position is strong and comparable to the State average of
4.0 for 2013 or the State Treasury Corp benchmark of greater than
1.5.
Council’s principal external auditor Mr. Paul Cornall from
Forysths Chartered Accountants presented the audit report on the
2013/14 Financial Statements in front of councilors, staff and
members of the public.
Mr Cornall said UHSC was in a good position based on the report.
He also thanked Council’s Director Corporate and Community Services
Steve Pryor and Finance Manager for getting the accounts done on
time and effi ciently.
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12 - The Entertainer - Thursday 27th November, 2014
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Allison to swoon the Willow Tree
Music fans are in for a real treat next month when Scone’s
Willow Tree Hotel presents Allison Forbes on Tuesday 2nd December.
Described as having expressively warm, but edgy vocals thrown into
a classic country pillow with a dash of bluegrass on the side,
Allison Forbes has been predicted to change the face of country
music.
Growing up outside of Tamworth with the Tamworth Country Music
Festival always signifi cant in her life, she watched each year the
stars gather in her home town, and she yearned to be a part of it.
In 2011, she was accepted into the CMAA Academy of Country Music
where she learned how to refi ne herself as an artist and a
songwriter embracing what has made her different from everybody
else.
Since the beginning of Allison’s song writing career, she has
been invited to perform at the Tamworth Chamber of Business Awards
and the esteemed Roll of Renown Concert where she represented John
Williamson at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. She has also
graced the stage with Golden Guitar winners Luke O’Shea and Bill
Chambers.
Having fi nished recording her debut album (featuring Fire and
Guns, Lie Lie Butterfl y and What’ll Happen to me Now) which has
recently been released, she has also been nominated as one of the
top 20 fi nalists in the running to receive a $50,000 scholarship
to the Australian International Conservatorium of Music.
Don’t miss seeing this very talented artist on Tuesday 2nd
December from 7pm – 11pm in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of
the Willow Tree Hotel in Scone. Image: Allison Forbes.
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a double pass to Majestic Cinemas.
See page 2 for details
local gig guideFurniture, Giftware, Soft Furnishings,
Jewellery, Accessories, Clothing,
Royal Hotel, MuswellbrookFriday 28 NovemberFunked Up Friday with
DJ MARZZ @ 8pmFree admission
Willow Tree Hotel, SconeFriday 28 NovemberHere For The Party
from 7pm – 11pmfree admission
Muswellbrook District Workers ClubFriday 28 NovemberShelley
Minson @ 8.30pmFree admission in the main lounge
Willow Tree Hotel, SconeSunday 30 NovemberFabio Tolli from
2.30pm – 7pmFree admission
Royal Hotel, MuswellbrookFriday 5 DecemberGraeme Mills @ 8pmFree
admission
Muswellbrook District Workers ClubFriday 12 DecemberKYDA @
8.30pmFree admission in the main lounge
Driving the Hunter!Saunders Honda Ph: 6545 9822Saunders Mazda
Ph: 6545 1982 MD48144
MVRL50864
www.muswellbrookworkers.com.au
Friday 28th November 2014 @ 8.30pm
FREE entertainment in the main lounge
Don’t miss Rockabilly’s sweetheart