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Last month I attended a Reception held at Parliament House with the Solomon Islands Pan Pipers and dancers and had the pleasure of meeting Mrs Maherau Arona, Mrs Margaret Nekeare-Cowan…

On Wednesday I attended the East Cessnock Women’s Bowling Club Grades 3 and 4 Pennant Unfurling and Presidents Day.In the photo is Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent, Member for Cessnock Clayton…

HNE Carer Education & Support Program – Hunter invites everyone to attend their 2014 Expo for Families & Carers. What’s in it for you? Support & Information for Families &…

Tonight I have been invited by the Broke Public School P&C Association to attend opening night of ‘Art in the Vines’ at the Broke Community Hall. I look forward to…

Local Councils, volunteer and community organisations are encouraged to apply for grants to fund planned activities during 2015 NSW Seniors Week, Clayton Barr, MP, State Member for the Electorate of…

This week it is the CWA of NSW Awareness Week and The Cessnock Evening Branch is opening their doors and warmly invite the local community to come along and join them for a day…

Hunter Water’s Sustainability Grants are one-off financial contributions to help organisations deliver water education or conservation projects. The purpose of the grants is to promote water conservation through education, efficiency…

I am very proud of the contribution that volunteers make to all aspects of community life.   Volunteers are the life blood of local communities and are often unrecognised for their…

This Friday is Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day – a national day of hope for Australians to show they care about beating cancer. Cancer Council hopes to raise $9.7 million nationally…

Cessnock MP Clayton Barr will visit England, Scotland, France, Turkey and Singapore during his CPA study tour (August 17 – September 4, 2014). During the tour he will be covering…