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If you're heading out this week, please remember to abide by COVID-19 restrictions. Read the latest updates at nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
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WEATHER FORECAST
Wintry nights are on their way, with overnight lows of 2-11 degrees this week. Stay tuned to bom.gov.au for the up-to-date forecast.
LIVE MUSIC
Abermain Bowling Club: Sunday Country ft. Mackenzie Lee, Kingsley and Christine Day, The Rough Diamonds. 1pm-4pm, $10 entry.
Cessnock Leagues Club: Friday, Hayden Johns. Saturday, Birds of a Feather (lounge), Travis Collins (auditorium, limited tickets remain via stickytickets.com.au).
East Cessnock Bowling Club: Saturday, Hendo (lounge); Viper Creek Band, All Access 80s (Under the Dome, limited tickets remaining, call the club on 4990 1444).
Harrigan's Irish Pub Pokolbin: Friday, Danny Young Duo. Saturday, Luke Davis (1pm-4pm); Gen-R-8 (9pm). Sunday, Gian.
Huntlee Tavern: Friday, RNB night. Saturday, State FX. Saturday, Aaron Williams.
Khartoum Hotel Kitchener: Saturday, Travis Collins (2pm start, limited tickets remaining at trybooking.com).
Kurri Kurri Bowling Club: Saturday, Karen O'Shea.
Paxton Bowling Club: Saturday, Trinity Woodhouse.
Vincent Street Kitchen and Bar: Friday, Karen O'Shea. Saturday, The Larks.
Wollombi Tavern: Have a Beer for Bob Day (dress up as Bob Hawke) ft. Big T, Skinny Joh and Ol' Mick.
CHURCH CENTENARY
Abermain Mission Hall Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary with events from Friday to Sunday this week. Read more here.
COMMUNITY BOOT CAMP
Anytime Fitness Cessnock will host a community boot camp at Cessnock Sportsground this Saturday morning to raise funds for R U OK. The event runs from 7.30am to 10am and entry is $5. Read more here.
FIRE AND RESCUE OPEN DAY
UPDATED: Friday, 8.30am. The Fire and Rescue NSW Open Day events have been cancelled. Read more here.
MODEL TRAIN EXHIBITION
Richmond Vale Railway Museum will host its annual model railway exhibition this weekend. The museum will be open Saturday and Sunday for the popular event, with a large-scale model of Thomas the Tank Engine among the highlights. Gates open at 9.30am each day, and the last full-sized train runs at 3pm. Read more here.
MARKETS
Handmade in the Hunter - Sobels Wines, Pokolbin, Saturday 9am-3pm.
Hunter Wine Country Markets - De Bortoli Wines, Saturday 9am-3pm.
Corner Block Markets - corner of Wollombi Road and Great North Road, Sunday 9am-2pm.
TOASTMASTERS
Cessnock and Wine Country Toastmasters Club meets at Cessnock Leagues Club every Monday night at 7pm (except public holidays). For more information, contact Anna on 4990 4093 or anna.vannetten@bigpond.com.
TRIVIA
Vincent Street Kitchen and Bar, Wednesday 7pm
Trivia is back at Vincent Street Kitchen and Bar on Wednesday nights. Maximum 10 people per team; free entry and great prizes to be won. Call 4005 6766 for bookings.
Cessnock Leagues Club, Tuesday 7pm
Trivia is on at Cessnock Leagues Club every Tuesday nights. Maximum 10 people per team. COVID-19 restrictions apply. Call 4993 2655 for more information.
VIEW CLUB
Cessnock VIEW Club will hold its next meeting at Cessnock Leagues Club on Thursday, May 20 at 10.30am. New members are welcome; call Kay on 4991 3899.
SAVE THE DATE
GIVE BLOOD: The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood mobile donor centre is back in Cessnock next week (May 17-21). The centre is located in Charlton Street (near the Reject Shop) and will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1pm to 7pm, and Monday and Friday from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Call 13 14 95 or visit donateblood.com.au to make an appointment. (An earlier version of this article listed the incorrect dates. We apologise for the error).
May 21-22: Greek Festival at Hope Estate.
June 4-12: Valley Artists presents The 39 Steps at Laguna Hall. Read more here.