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May 10, 2018
1 min

Warners Bay Hotel and local fishing club drop a line for charity

Having a pub on the lake, and in such a beautiful part of the world, makes for a natural partnership with a fishing club, according to Warners Bay Hotel operator Andrew Davis. The relationship between the hotel and Charlestown Anglers Fishing Club (CAFC) began only this year, but the two have already joined forces to raise money for children's charity Camp Quality. The relationship between the hotel and Charlestown Anglers Fishing Club (CAFC) began only this year, but the tw

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May 10, 2018
2 min

Royal Crown Hotel joins forces with NRL stars to raise money for AHA NSW Variety Bash

Mitchell Pearce, Wendell Sailor, and Adam MacDougall are just some of the NRL stars ready to help raise money for the AHA NSW Variety Bash. The AHA NSW Variety Bash is an iconic 2,500-kilometre, round-trip, adventure across NSW starting and finishing in Newcastle in cars more than 30 years old. On Friday, 11 May the Royal Crown Hotel at Dudley will hold a fundraiser in support of the event with the goal of raising $30,000 for the cause. "We have five cars in our AHA NSW Varie

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May 8, 2018
2 min

AHA Race Day raises more than $60,000 for NSW Variety Bash

AHA Newcastle Hunter's recent charity race day held at Broadmeadow Racecourse has raised more than $62,000 for Variety’s iconic NSW Bash event. The AHA NSW Variety Bash is an iconic 2,000-kilometre, round-trip adventure made from Newcastle to Mudgee in cars more than 30 years old. Since partnering with Variety in 2013, AHA Newcastle Hunter has provided more than $360,000 to the organisation in support of the event. “Variety is an amazing charity which supports countless numb

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Apr 20, 2018
2 min

Newcastle Hotel brings hip hop to bingo night - all for a good cause

Newcastle Hotel is proving bingo can be a lot more fun that getting dabber ink all over your hands and cursing old Mrs Jenkins when she calls out Bingo from the other side of the community hall. On Tuesday 24 April, that's ANZAC Day Eve for those you keen to head out before a public holiday, Hip Hop Bingo will happen at Newcastle Hotel - along with a few Hotline Hoagies if you happen to get hungry. Instead of the usual number and cards, Hip Hop Bingo requires you to mark R&B

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Apr 19, 2018
3 min

The George Tavern, Greenhills: Where community comes first

Not content to rest on its laurels after taking out last year's Australian Hotels Association national accolade for Outstanding Community Service and Achievement - the George Tavern at Greenhills has started 2018 with the same high-level of commitment and dedication to its local community. In addition to offering numerous monthly fundraising opportunities, hotel owner Janine Redman and her team recently went one step further, holding a Community Appreciation Night to educate

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Apr 17, 2018
3 min

Your pubs guide to ANZAC Day across Newcastle and The Hunter

Whether you're looking for breakfast after the dawn ceremony, a place to have a drink with friends, or a place to take your chances on a game of two-up, AHA Newcastle Hunter has got you covered with our pubs guide for ANZAC Day 2018... Newcastle The Albion Hotel, Wickham Open from 10am Two-up from 12 noon Bistro open from 12 noon The Beach Hotel, Merewether Two-Up from 1pm Live music from 6pm The Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton Two-up from 1pm Free sausage sizzle The Burwood Inn,

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Apr 3, 2018
1 min

Gallery: Easter across Newcastle and the Hunter

Did you celebrate Easter at one of our pubs? From incredible nights out, to family fun days, our Newcastle and Hunter pubs had something for everyone, right across the long weekend. Take a look, you might be featured in our gallery! Argyle House, Newcastle - Good Friday Eve The Belmore Hotel , Maitland - Easter Thursday featuring Brooklyn Harrigan's Irish Pub Pokolbin - Easter Family Fun Day Hotel Beatty, East Gresford - Gresford Easter Billy Cart Derby Jewells Tavern, Jewell

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Apr 3, 2018
2 min

Great shave for Royal Federal staff

Hotel operator Dave Anderson and bar manager Jack Emery will shave their heads on 13 April. For the fourth time in as many years, staff at The Royal Federal Hotel, Branxton are gearing up to undergo 'The Greatest Shave' in support of the Leukemia Foundation. On Friday, 13th April staff, including hotel operator Dave Anderson, will shave their heads along with members of the community, in front of a venue full of people to help raise money for those affected by blood cancer. I

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Mar 30, 2018
2 min

Royal Crown Hotel lends a hand to Sonny and his family

Sonny Hodson is two years old. He can’t walk and he can’t talk. But he is loved. To the moon and back. When Sonny was 18 months old, his parents Mitchell and Sarah Hodson were astonished when genetic testing diagnosed him with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder with around only 500 cases worldwide. The condition means Sonny will experience developmental delays, possible breathing problems, hyperventilation, gastrointestinal problems, seizures, lack of speech, impa

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Mar 29, 2018
2 min

10 year-old Mia's 'Cans for Cambodia Challenge' to local pubs

Commercial Boolaroo operator Dee Pestana, Mia Higgins, and Trudie Sherborne It all began at the Lemon Grove Hotel, Wallsend when Mia Higgins, her sister, and a friend from school created and sold 200 painted pet rocks and bookmarks as part of an Australia For Cambodia fundraiser held in January 2017. Together the girls raised more than $700 for people living in the small Cambodian village of Romdoul, and while most 10 year-olds might be happy with their efforts, Mia quickly

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Mar 28, 2018
5 min

You'll be hopping mad if you miss any of the fun this Easter weekend!

Looking for something fun to do this Easter weekend? How about something like this... Argyle House, Newcastle Thursday, 29 March - Argyle House Easter Special $5 Drinks til 11pm Visit from the Easter Bunny Free Easter Eggs Bunny ears for the first 200 Easter Egg Hunt- Check under your cup on the night for the Easter Egg. If you have the Easter Egg, you've scored yourself a prize! The Bellbird Hotel, Bellbird Sunday, 1 April - The Bellbird has an awesome Easter planned for you

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Mar 20, 2018
1 min

The Kennel boys raise $1600 for men's mental health

New community support group The Kennel raised $1,600 for men's mental health on the weekend, with the help of Hotel Cessnock. The Kennel boys, along with Hotel Cessnock, put on a car wash, accompanied by a barbecue and live music to help raise money and awareness for men's mental health issues. Hotel Cessnock spokesperson Laurie Howell said he was happy to throw in the first $250 to get the ball rolling, as well as providing the venue and water for the event, because it was

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Mar 15, 2018
2 min

Local hotelier proves he is one of the Stars of Newcastle

Local hoteliers Clare and Campbell Rogers For the next few months, Sydney Junction Hotel owner Campbell Rogers will work with a professional dance instructor before taking the stage in June as one of The Stars of Newcastle, raising money and awareness for cancer research. The Stars of Newcastle is a dancing event incorporating local celebrities who will put on their dancing shoes to shimmy and shuffle their way to stardom, raising vital funds for the Cancer Council NSW. " Dan

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Mar 14, 2018
1 min

Kennel Girls Car Wash for men's mental health - Hotel Cessnock

This Saturday 17 March, Hotel Cessnock will be transformed into a car wash to raise money for men's mental health. The Kennel Girls Car Wash is the brainchild of local resident Callum Orchard and his mate Matt Blanch who together created The Kennel - a mental health support group for men. Matt said the pair started building the non-profit organisation after interaction with their Facebook support page started to grow. "At first we just started the page as a group where men go

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Mar 14, 2018
3 min

AHA celebrates 20 years of supporting HMRI

FEATURE STORY For the past twenty years, the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Newcastle and Hunter has been an avid supporter of the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI). Now, as the institute celebrates its 20th anniversary, AHA’s Nikki Taylor sat down with Bushranger's Bar & Brasserie owners Bruce and Vicki Woods, two of the association’s most active supporters of HMRI, to ask how it all began. According to Bruce, a former AHA Newcastle and Hunter Sub-Branch presiden

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Mar 7, 2018
1 min

Help bail out our country cousins at The Stag this Sunday

Kicking off at 4pm this Sunday, 11 March the Stag and Hunter Hotel will showcase Golden Guitar winner Matt Scullion as he launches his new album I'm Just a Song, along with a host of other talent, to raise money for our country neighbours doing it tough in drought-stricken areas. 100 per cent of all money raised at the event will be donated to Rural Aid to assist in the purchase of hay for farmers impacted by drought conditions. Stag Hotel owner Mick Starkey said there were a

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Mar 3, 2018
2 min

Kurri Mongrels using pedal power to support causes across Australia

They set off from The Station Hotel Motel at Kurri every Thursday afternoon, cloaked in lycra and determined to make a difference. Who are they? They are the Kurri Mongrels, and to date they have raised more than $125,000 for charity groups across the country. Station Hotel Motel owner Billy Metcalfe and his best mate Martin Parker first started peddling around Kurri together more than 15 years ago, and what started as a way to stay fit, has now become one of the biggest comm

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Feb 12, 2018
2 min

Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie joins forces with NBN royalty to help raise money for HMRI

On Friday, 23 February Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie, owned by Bruce and Vicki Woods, will once again hold its Let’s Do Lunch event to raise money for the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI). As a member of HMRI’s Foundation, a group of local professionals who assist with fundraising for the organisation, Ms Woods said she is extremely passionate about the cause. “We [Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie] started the Let’s do Lunch series in 2016 for two reasons. One was to raise a

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Jan 3, 2018
2 min

Putting a new spin on community support

Commercial Hotel Morpeth donates more than $10,000 to local palliative care After taking ownership of the venue in December 2016, the couple decided they wanted to start giving back to their community right away. “We chose our local Volunteers of Palliative Care because we have lost loved ones before and it’s important that people are able to stay in their own homes for as long as possible. That’s the kind of support palliative care can provide,” Joy said. “Plus many of our r

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Jan 3, 2018
2 min

Newcastle’s Crown and Anchor Hotel flush with donations for charity organisation

Local hotelier comes up with loo-crative way to raise money for bowel cancer research When Crown and Anchor hotelier Mark Chegwidden noticed that people were coming in just to use the bathrooms, he quickly decided not to the let the opportunity go to waste. Staff at the hotel were already donating their tips to Bowel Cancer Research Foundation and Mark saw the foot traffic as an ideal way to raise more money for the cause. ‘’On a normal day we get on average 18 people come in

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