* Linedance Beginner & Intermediate Classes 10am-noon at Scone Bowling Club. Phone Pam 65432728.

* Embroidery Classes at the Aberdeen Community Hall 6.30 – 8.30pm, $10 per lesson. Kits available. Bring a mug. Contact Liz on 6543 7770.

* Scone Red Cross Opportunity Shop open 9.00am-2pm, 102 Kelly Street. Phone 6545 1938.

* Aberdeen Treasures Op Shop opens 10am - 4pm, Shop 1 Aberdeen Valley Fair.

* Baptist Church Op Shop, Guernsey Street, Scone - open 9.30am – 1.30pm. Come along and browse and have a free cuppa. Proceeds to SCEA. For more info phone Marie 0404 121 973.

* Aberdeen Playgroup at Tennis Club 10am-noon. For more info phone Monique 0458 594 702.

* Senior Citizens Centre has Euchre & Bingo from 1- 4pm. Phone Robyn Edmonds 6545 1915

* Upper Hunter Men’s Shed, Drop in at the back of the Senior Citizens Centre, Oxford Road, Scone. The Shed is a place for men to be social as well as sharing company and having something to work on whilst contributing to the community. Men of all ages welcome. Phone John 0497 252 230

* Scone Youth Centre from 4pm – 5pm. Free relaxation group – under 18. Canteen available. Contact Mel on 0417 287 540.

* Toybox for 0 to 5yr olds and their parents in a play session environment, Ellerston 9.30 to noon. Contact Upper Hunter Children’s Mobile Outreach Service for more information on 6543 4877.

* Narcotics Anonymous. Are you sick and tired of drugs controlling your life? We may have the answer. Contact 0478667443

* Alcoholics Anonymous meet from 7:30pm at the Catholic Church Hall, Waverley Street Scone. For more information contact National AA on 1300 222 222.

* Scone Red Cross Opportunity Shop open 9am – 2pm, 102 Kelly Street. Phone 6545 1938.

* Scone Arts & Craft – Painters, join our small and friendly artist groups 10am – 2pm. From beginners to wow! For more info contact Betty Lambley 6543 4310.

* Free Fitness Group – Scone Community Walkfit, it’s fun, social and free, 9.15am for 9.30start. Rain or shine meet at 9 Stanstead Close, Scone (top of cul-de- sac). Contact Agi@greatshapetoday.com.au.

* Scone Library presents StoryTime - Get Together for Parents & Children for story time and craft 10.30 – 11.30am. For more information phone 6540 1183.

* Baptist Church Op Shop, Guernsey Street, Scone - open 9.30am – 1.30pm. Come along and browse and have a free cuppa. Proceeds to SCEA. Phone Marie 0404 121 973.

* Aberdeen Treasures Op shop open 10 am-noon, Shop 1 Aberdeen Valley Fair.

* Scone Red Cross Opportunity Shop open 9.00am-12 noon, 102 Kelly Street. Phone 6545 1938.

* Uniting Church - Language & Social Club, Kingdon Street, Scone. English Speaking Classes from 2pm – 4pm, helping with their spoken English. Free, phone Jackie 6545 1429 or Greg 6545 3176. All welcome.

*  Witness one of the biggest collection of quits seen in the region for a number of years. Open from 10am to 1.30pm, Quilts 2016 is a Murrurundi and District Historical Society exhibition running till July. Entry $5.

* Scone Historical Society Museum open 2.30am - 4.30pm at Kingdon Street, Scone. For more information, phone Ann 6545 9773 or Betty 6545 1598.

* Murrurundi & District Historical Society, open 10am-1.30pm in Murrurundi. It is the opportunity to step back in time with the Pioneer Cottage direct from the farmlands of Timor to Murrurundi’s main (Mayne) Street. The 130-year- old cottage is ‘as was’; and a revelation of life in the 1890s.  While there, test the wishing well and a take short walk down the road feast your eyes on the biggest quilt exhibition seen in the Upper Hunter for a number of years.

* The Hunter Valley over 50’s social club meet 1st Sunday. New members/visitors welcome at Polish Hall, Grant St Maitland at 10am. Further details phone Glenda 49343136 or Robyn 49328148.

* Scone Red Cross Opportunity Shop open 9am – 2pm, 102 Kelly Street. Phone 6545 1938.

* Aberdeen Treasures Op Shop opens 10am - 4pm, Shop 1 Aberdeen Valley Fair.

* Aberdeen Playgroup at Tennis Club 10am – noon. Phone Monique 0458 594 702.

* Aberdeen Playgroup at Tennis Club 10am - noon. For more info, phone Bev 0426290208.

* Scone Arts & Craft - Painters. Contact Terry 6541 4641.

* Scone Arts & Craft - Ceramics. Contact Robert 6545 2201.

* TransCare Bus to Tamworth departs Scone 8am – cost $28 return. Departs Murrurundi 8.45am – Cost $24 return. Arrive CBD 10am, departs Tamworth 2pm. Bookings essential, phone 6545 3113.

* Scone Red Cross Opportunity Shop open 9am-2pm, 102 Kelly Street. Phone 6545 1938.

* Scone Youth Centre from 3pm – 5pm Internet Café, 5pm – 7pm Games & Activities – drop in. Canteen available. Contact Mel on 0417 287 540.

* Narcotics Anonymous. Are you sick and tired of drugs controlling your life? We may have the answer. We meet in Muswellbrook at 5.30pm. Contact 0478667443.

* Alcoholics Anonymous meet at Muswellbrook from 7:30pm. For more information, contact National AA on 1300 222 222.

* Aberdeen Treasures Op shop open 10am - 4pm, Shop 1 Aberdeen Valley Fair.

* Weightwatchers – Muswellbrook, Senior Citizen Centre, Market Lane. Get weighed from 5pm, meeting 6pm. For more info phone 131997.

* Indoor Bowls, 9am – 11.30am at the Senior Citizens Centre. For more information, phone Robyn Edwards 6545 1915.

* Senior Citizens Centre has the card game – 500 at 7pm-10.30pm. Phone Robyn Edwards 6545 1915.

* Scone Library presents ‘Toddler Time’ 10.30am – 10.50am, 15months to 3 years. Free, for more information Scone Library 6540 1183.

* Upper Hunter Men’s Shed is at the back of the Senior Citizens Centre, Oxford Road, Scone. The shed is a place for men to be social a whilst contributing to the community. Men of all ages welcome. Phone John 0497 252 230.

* Scone Guides for Girls 9-14 yrs 5-6.30pm. Phone Christina Darlington 0429 156 098.

* Scone Spinners meet 10am, Scone Arts & Crafts. Contact Helena 6545 4252 or Judith 65451239.

* CWA Wingen/Parkville meets 1.30pm – 3.30pm Wingen Hall. Contact Helen 6545 0367.

* Scone CWA Craft & Friendship Day, meet Scone CWA Rooms, 10am – 3pm. Contact Carolyn 041 246 308.

* Gidget Foundation Support Group meets on a monthly basis from 1pm-3pm at Scone Youth Centre. The Gidget Foundation Support Group is an inclusive group who are experiencing, have experienced, supporting a loved one with or at risk of Perenatal Depression. The group provides a safe and supportive environment run by community members who understand through personal experiences. For more information, phone Katrina 0411 587 655.

* Scone Historical Society Museum has an exhibition, in the Gray Room, on the story of the Scone Soldier’s involvement in the First World War, both stories and artefacts. Open 9.30am - 2.30pm at Kingdon Street, Scone. For more information, phone Ann 6545 9773 or Betty 6545 1598.

* Scone Historical Society Research Centre, Kingdon Street opens 9.30am-2.30pm in the Sergeants Residence. Enquiries Ann 6545 9773 or Betty 6545 1598.

 * Aberdeen Treasures Op shop open 10am - 4pm, Shop 1 Aberdeen Valley Fair.

* Scone Youth Centre 5pm – 8pm. Afternoon tea provided. Canteen available. Contact Melinda Timmons on 0417 287 540.

* Scone Red Cross Opportunity Shop open 9am-2pm, 102 Kelly Street. Phone 6545 1938

* Murrurundi & District Historical Society, open from 10am to 1.30pm along with its exhibition centre. Ring Jenny on 0418 647 176. The Pioneer Cottage is open for groups by appointment. Ring Carmel 6546 6675./

* Dance at Aberdeen Sportsman’s Club with lessons each week from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Cost $5, all welcome. If you can’t dance or haven’t a partner, here is the opportunity to learn and meet people. Any money raised goes to Ronald McDonald House. Call Lorraine 6543 3157.

* Scone Family Fun Day – Families with children are invited to attend free activities at Scone park 10am – 2pm.

* Toybox for 0 to 5 year-olds and their parents in a play session environment, Bunnan 9.30am to noon. Contact Upper Hunter Children’s Mobile Outreach Service for more information on 6543 4877.

* Toybox for 0 to 5 year-olds and their parents in a play session environment, Gundy 9.30am to noon. Contact Upper Hunter Children’s Mobile Outreach Service for details on 6543 4877.

* Scone & District Garden Club meets at 10am. Ring 65452348 to find out where the venue is for this month’s meeting.

* Scone Breast Cancer Assoc. meet 10.30am at Scone Surgery Community Room.

* Arthritis foundation support group meet at Scone Bowling Club 11am Contact Fred 65451701 or Betty 65450229.

* CWA Evening Group meet at CWA Rooms Surman Street, Scone. 6pm start All welcome. Contact Lisa 0419 289 719.

* Scone Library activities – decorate tambourines, Spring Craft, Story time, Decorate & Assemble Nature Mobiles, Children’s Author/Illustrator Workshop Story time. Contact Library for information 65401183.

* Women’s Health Clinic Scone at Scott Memorial Hospital ( front entrance). Fridays, 28th Oct and 25th Nov 2016. For bookings or more information contact Upper Hunter Community Health on 6542 2050 or Community Health on 6542 2057. 

* Scone Aberdeen Muswellbrook University of the Third Age (SAM U3A) program – where your retirement years can be the best years of all. Membership fee is $25, this covers participation in all or any of the courses that appeal to you (some courses require extra costs). Classes are: - Yesterday Today, Indian Cooking, French Culture & Language, Yoga & Meditation, Mah-Jong, Rose Pruning, Intro to IPad & Tablets Part 1 & 2, Listen & Discuss, Disability Awareness, Balance & Bones, Sussing Out Sydney Excursions, Cryptic Crosswords, Trivia and Monthly Movie Appreciation Group. For details  phone Leonie O’Keefe 6543 4348 or email:- samu3ambk@gmail.com.