A song was once penned with the lyrics, ‘two of the same – one of a kind’, a line which perfectly describes hospitality royalty Bruce and Vicki Woods, who recently announced they will retire from the industry after more than 30 years... Both Bruce and Vicki Woods, whose list of individual and joint achievements are enough to inspire even the most community-minded person, have dedicated their lives to supporting their industry, their local community, numerous non-profit organi

If you're a local at Raymond Terrace's Lakeside Village Tavern you will have undoubtedly seen her there before. Duty Manger Kylie Hodgetts recently celebrated 20 years working at the hotel and said it is a career she still enjoys today. "I've been here for 20 years and the staff, patrons and good friends that I've made at the hotel are what keep me here," she said. "It's such a good crew and it's always been a really great place to work. "I've been here for 20 years and the

The Junction Hotel will soon bid farewell to chef Cheryl Wilson, a talented woman who has long been the driving force behind some of the venue's most delicious meals and sweets. Having spent 38 years developing her craft at a variety of venues from Sydney to New Zealand and here in the Hunter, industry stalwart Cheryl Wilson is preparing to serve up her last dish, but only in the professional sense. "Cooking is what I love. It's who I am and that will not stop just because I

AHA NSW has honoured long-serving Newcastle hotelier Rolly De With with the illustrious status of life member at a special ceremony held this week at Quay, Sydney. AHA NSW and National President Scott Leach was at the event to present him with the member pin. “A life membership of AHA NSW is not given lightly,” Mr Leach said. “It is a rare honour, given to those few who have shown a lifelong commitment to the industry. I would like to congratulate Rolly on his years of servic

Notice of Motion Number 5 might become as famous, and indeed smell as sweet as its perfumed counterpart, if it lives up to the hype and hope of salvaging Newcastle's live music industry. Last night Newcastle City Council unanimously voted to endorse a plan, put forward by Councillor Carol Duncan, which once implemented, would go a long way to protecting local live music. The Notice of Motion included measures such as: The creation of a Newcastle Live Music Industry Advisory G