Compiled by the Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre. If you are a non-profit organisation and would like to advertise your upcoming events, please drop it in before Thursday, week before at 130 Liverpool Street or mail to PO Box 514 Scone NSW 2337. This will be published fortnightly. Phone: 6545 2562 Fax: 6545 9017 E mail: reception@snrc.com.au
THURSDAY WEEKLY
* Scone Bridge Club at Scone Arts and Crafts. 10:00 am – 3.30pm. All players and anyone interested in learning to play are welcome. For more info contact Philippa 6545 2683 or Amy 0416 326 612.
* 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.
* Scouts (11-14 yr old) 6.30 – 8.30pm. Contact Grant 0401 061 415.
* Venturer Scouts (15-17 yr old) meet 7 – 9pm. Contact Grant 0401 061 415.
* Aberdeen Playgroup at Tennis Club 10am-noon. For more info phone Monique 0458 594 702.
* Senior Citizens Centre has Euchre & Bingo from 1- 4pm. For more information 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
SEPTEMBER 15
* 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 Inc for more information on 6543 4877.
FRIDAY WEEKLY
* 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 Youth Centre from 4pm – 8pm drop in Games & Activities. Contact Mel on 0417 287 540.
* Scone Red Cross Opportunity Shop open 9am-2pm, 102 Kelly Street. Phone 6545 1938.
* Aberdeen Treasures Op shop open 10am - 4pm, Shop 1 Aberdeen Valley Fair.
* 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). Free wellness evaluations, free one-on- one nutrition coaching, free online community supporting each other. For enquiries or more information 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. For more info phone Marie 0404 121 973.
SEPTEMBER 16
* Upper Hunter Group for Families & Individuals who have Suffered Loss through Miscarriage or Neo-natal Death meets 10am – 1pm, Weidman Wing, Muswellbrook Hospital.
* Women’s Health Clinic Scone at Scott Memorial Hospital (at the front entrance). For bookings or more information contact Upper Hunter Community Health on 6542 2050 or Community Health on 6542 2057. Session time is approximately 1 hour.
* Scone Rotary is having a ‘Trivia Night’ at Scone Bowling Club 6.30pm for 7pm start.
$10 per person with tables of 8-10. BYO snacks and nibbles. Raffles and prizes. Register your team by emailing: sconerotary@gmail.com. All proceeds raised will go towards Luke’s Preschool in Upper Engaruka, Tanzania Africa.
SEPTEMBER 23
* St Andrews Uniting Church is having its ‘Annual Spring Fair’ at Philip Norman Memorial Hall. Lunch from 12 noon $15 p/p, 2 meats, salad, bread and sweets. Doors Open 11am. All the usual stalls. All welcome.
SATURDAY WEEKLY
* Aberdeen Treasures Op shop open 10am-noon, Shop 1 Aberdeen Valley Fair.
* Scone Red Cross Opportunity Shop open 9am-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.
* Murrurundi & District Historical Society Inc. Come up to the tip of the Hunter and 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 Inc. exhibition running till July. Entry $5.
SEPTEMBER 17
* Crochet & Craft group meet at the Library from 9am to 12midday. Free morning teaprovided. For more information contact Scone Library 6540 1183.
* Merriwa Markets – outside RSL Club, Bow Street 9am -noon. Wide range of wonderful stalls.For more information phone 0428 496 630.
* Scone Short Film Two-Day Festival - Scone Films presents its annual short film festival, featuring a fantastic selection of world class Australian short films. Come on Saturday evening, 6.30pm - 10.30pm, for the red carpet event with the film guests, refreshments, supper, dessert, tea/coffee. Tickets $30 from Hunt a Book, Scone, or $32 online from the website. A casual encore screening of the film program, will be at 11am - 12.40 on Sunday morning. Tickets $15 from Hunt a Book or at the door, or $16 online from our website. At Scone Films Pop-up Cinema, Senior Citizen’s Centre, Oxford Road, Scone. Details www.sconefilms.org.au www.facebook.com/sconefilms Phone 0428 508326.
SUNDAY WEEKLY
- 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 Inc. Open 10am-1:.0pm 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 short walk down the road feast your eyes on the biggest quilt exhibition seen in the Upper Hunter for a number of years.
SEPTEMBER 18
* Aberdeen Treasures Op. Shop, open 10am – 1pm, Aberdeen Valley Fair.
* Scone - Scone Short Film Two-Day Festival Films presents its encore screening of the film program from 11am - 12.40pm. Details above. Tel: 0428 508326.
SEPTEMBER 25
* Murra County Markets 8am – 2pm, $20 per stall. Contact Robyn 6546 6009 or Dorothy 6546 6168.
MONDAY WEEKLY
* 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. For more info phone Monique 0458 594 702.
* Joey Scouts (6 & 7 years) meet at Scout Hall, Main Street Scone 5pm – 6pm. Cub Scouts (8-10 years) 6.30pm – 8pm. Phone Grant 0401 061 415.
* Jnr Guides meet 5.30pm – 7pm (6-10yrs). Phone Christina Darlington 0429 156 098.
* Scone Singers – Community Choir meet 6pm – 7.30pm in Scone High School Music Room. All welcome, no experience necessary. Contact Cheryl 0412 998 774.
SEPTEMBER 19
* Friends of Strathearn Village meet at Strathearn Village at 2pm. Phone Yvonne 6545 9202.
* Toastmasters Club meet at Muswellbrook Workers Club 6.45pm. All welcome. Club open to men & women. Contact Graham on 6543 3401.
* Aberdeen/Rouchel Red Cross Club meet at Willowgrove, Aberdeen at 10.30am. For more info contact Bruce Johnstone 0413 788 468.
* Hospital Auxiliary meet at Hospital Lecture Room 1pm.
TUESDAY WEEKLY
* 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. 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. 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. For more information 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 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.
SEPTEMBER 20
* Scone Spinners meet 10am, Scone Arts & Crafts. Contact Helena 6545 4252 or Judith 65451239.
* Scone CWA Craft & Friendship Day, meet Scone CWA Rooms, 10am – 3pm. Contact Margaret 6545 2302
* Scone & District Legacy Social Club meets at Scone RSL Club, 2pm. All Ex-Service Widows welcome. Contact Mavis Elliot 6545 2541.
SEPTEMBER 27
* Scone High School P & C Meeting meet 7.30pm at Scone High School Library.
* Scone & District Cancer Support Group meet 12.30pm – 3pm at Scone Senior Citizens Centre. Contact June 6545 2537 to help improve the quality of life for people and their families who are facing a serious life threatening illness. Bring your lunch & enjoy a cuppa and a friend to talk to.
WEDNESDAY WEEKLY
* 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. Open 9.30am – 2.30pm at Kingdon Street, Scone. Phone 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 Inc. open from 10:00am 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 dance 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. For more info call Lorraine 6543 3157.
* Scone Library presents ‘Baby Talk’ 10.30am – 10.50am, 0 to 15 months. Free, for more information Scone Library 6540 1183.
SEPTEMBER 21
* Toybox for 0 to 5yr olds and their parents in a play session environment, Bunnan and Gundy, 9.30 to noon. Contact Upper Hunter Children’s Mobile Outreach Service Inc. for more information on 6543 4877.
* Scone & District Garden Club meets at 10am. Ring 65452348 to find out where the venue is for this month’s meeting.
SEPTEMBER 28
* Transclub – Transcare social group, meet 10am-2pm. For more information contact Samm at Transcare 6545 3113.
DIARY DATES
* Women’s Health Clinic Scone at Scott Memorial Hospital (at the front entrance). Fridays, 28th Oct and 25th Nov. For bookings or more information contact Upper Hunter Community Health on 6542 2050 or Community Health on 6542 2057. Session time is approximately 1 hour.
* Scone Aberdeen Muswellbrook University of the Third Age (SAM U3A) program – where your retirement years can be the best years of all. Membership fee of $25 covers participation in all or any of the courses that appeal to you (some courses require extra costs). The 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 further information please phone Leonie O’Keefe 6543 4348 or email:- samu3ambk@gmail.com.
