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Social photos of people out on the town in Newcastle and the Hunter in 2015.

Newcastle Business Club Monthly Luncheon at Harbourview Function Centre.  Mark Queenan of Warrabrook, Marissa Wilson of Jewels and Holly Martin of Ashtonfield  on Tuesday May 12. .       Photo by MARINA NEIL


Newcastle Business Club Monthly Luncheon at Harbourview Function Centre  on Tuesday May 12.     Jodie Wootton of Sydney, Tony Cade of Marmong Point, Sally Bartley of Whitebridge, Chris Davis of Merewether and Warwick Bartley of Whitebridge.        Photo by MARINA NEIL


Newcastle Business Club Monthly Luncheon at Harbourview Function Centre on Tuesday May 12.   Peter D'Esposito of Tamworth and Tony Deegan of Newcastle .       Photo by MARINA NEIL 


Newcastle Business Club Monthly Luncheon at Harbourview Function Centre on Tuesday May 12.    Jenaleen Downie of Cooks Hill, Kate Rob of New Lambton and Jason Rozario of Adamstown.      Photo by MARINA NEIL 

Newcastle Business Club Monthly Luncheon at Harbourview Function Centre on Tuesday May 12.  Melinda Smith of New Lambton Heights and Kate Bernardino of Aberglasslyn.      Photo by MARINA NEIL 

Newcastle Business Club Monthly Luncheon at Harbourview Function Centre on Tuesday May 12.  Darren Parmenter of Hamilton and Anthony Darcy of Merewther.        Photo by MARINA NEIL 

Newcastle Business Club Monthly Luncheon at Harbourview Function Centre on Tuesday May 12.   Steve Mitchell of Valentine, Meg Purser of Eleebana and Deb Laarkamp  of Belmont.      Photo by MARINA NEIL 

Newcastle Business Club Monthly Luncheon at Harbourview Function Centre on Tuesday May 12.    Richard Jones of Bar Beach and Ty Brennock of Mayfield.       Photo by MARINA NEIL


Patti Conway, of Jewells, Kellie Wright, of Dudley, and Julie Fox, of Tingira Heights. at Charity golf day Divas on the Green 2015 was held at Merewether Golf Club on May 15. 
Pictures: Simone De Peak


Emilia Cardillo, of Cameron Park, and Kala Sonni, of Fletcher at Charity golf day Divas on the Green 2015 was held at Merewether Golf Club on May 15. 
Pictures: Simone De Peak



Amy Luke, of Dudley, Lauren Fancey, of Waratah, Kristy Smith, of Jewells, and Georgia Shuwalow, of Carrington at Charity golf day Divas on the Green 2015 was held at Merewether Golf Club on May 15. 
Pictures: Simone De Peak


Dianne Panov and Lili Urdarov, both of Newcastle at Charity golf day Divas on the Green 2015 was held at Merewether Golf Club on May 15. 

Pictures: Simone De Peak


Dana Bellosi and Tracey Johnson, both of Newcastle at Charity golf day Divas on the Green 2015 was held at Merewether Golf Club on May 15. 
Pictures: Simone De Peak


Nadine Judge, of New Lambton Heights, and Jenny Finlay-Jones, of Merewether at Charity golf day Divas on the Green 2015 was held at Merewether Golf Club on May 15. 
Pictures: Simone De Peak


Siggy Lendering and Cassie Fitzpatrick, both of Merewether at Charity golf day Divas on the Green 2015 was held at Merewether Golf Club on May 15. 
Pictures: Simone De Peak


Rochelle O’Brien, of Medowie, Michelle Faithfull, of Bar Beach, Karen Harris, of Mallabula, and Carol De Vos, of Nelson Bay at Charity golf day Divas on the Green 2015 was held at Merewether Golf Club on May 15. 

Pictures: Simone De Peak


Neale Roberts of Speers Point, Adam McDonald of Holmesville at the 2015 Hunter TAFE Awards were  at Merewether Surfhouse on Friday May 8. 
Picture: Ryan Osland

Trent and Samantha Schumi of Gilliston Heights  at the 2015 Hunter TAFE Awards were  at Merewether Surfhouse on Friday May 8. 
Picture: Ryan Osland

Clare Wright and Sam Dart of West Wallsend  at the 2015 Hunter TAFE Awards were  at Merewether Surfhouse on Friday May 8. 
Picture: Ryan Osland

Deb Learkamp of Belmont, Greg Payling of Caves Beach, Christine Warrington of Carrington  at the 2015 Hunter TAFE Awards were  at Merewether Surfhouse on Friday May 8. 
Picture: Ryan Osland

Rachael and Adam Druitt of New Lambton  at the 2015 Hunter TAFE Awards were  at Merewether Surfhouse on Friday May 8. 
Picture: Ryan Osland

Cameron Hong of Lambton and Karolina Wrobel of Lambton  at the 2015 Hunter TAFE Awards were  at Merewether Surfhouse on Friday May 8. 
Picture: Ryan Osland

Hannah Brien of Adamstown, Katryna McCosker of Kahibah, Tara Brien of Cardiff  at the 2015 Hunter TAFE Awards were  at Merewether Surfhouse on Friday May 8. 
Picture: Ryan Osland

Martha Sloane of Ellalong, Frances Sloane of Ellalong  at the 2015 Hunter TAFE Awards were  at Merewether Surfhouse on Friday May 8. 
Picture: Ryan Osland

The Salvation Army held its annual Hunter Red Shield Appeal luncheon a Wests, to kick start the 50th Red Shield Appeal campaign in the Hunter on Thursday May 7. Jaimie abbott of Nelson Bay, Liv Stuart-Atkinson of Lambton, Robert kalnins of Adamstown and Sarah Manuel of Osterley.  Picture: Marina Neil

The Salvation Army held its annual Hunter Red Shield Appeal luncheon a Wests, to kick start the 50th Red Shield Appeal campaign in the Hunter on Thursday May 7.  Sharon Allen of Hamilton and Sally Castle of Bar Beach. Picture: Marina Neil

The Salvation Army held its annual Hunter Red Shield Appeal luncheon a Wests, to kick start the 50th Red Shield Appeal campaign in the Hunter on Thursday May 7. Patricia Egan of Merewether and Aileen Willitt of Merewether.  Picture: Marina Neil

The Salvation Army held its annual Hunter Red Shield Appeal luncheon a Wests, to kick start the 50th Red Shield Appeal campaign in the Hunter on Thursday May 7.  William Cant of Newcastle, Jennifer Naulu of Warnervale, Ian Channell of Rutherford, Jenny Finlay-Jones of Merewether, Tom Ryan of Bar Beach. Picture: Marina Neil

The Salvation Army held its annual Hunter Red Shield Appeal luncheon a Wests, to kick start the 50th Red Shield Appeal campaign in the Hunter on Thursday May 7. Leanne Fitzroy of Nords Wharf, Phil Matthews of Dudley, Helen Harvey of Merewther, Martin Losurdo of Newcastsle and Marie Larkings of Merewether.  Picture: Marina Neil

The Salvation Army held its annual Hunter Red Shield Appeal luncheon a Wests, to kick start the 50th Red Shield Appeal campaign in the Hunter on Thursday May 7.  Brad Webb of Merewether, Samantha Martin-Williams of Merewether, Maree Gleeson of Merewther and Louise Beamish of Taree. Picture: Marina Neil

The Salvation Army held its annual Hunter Red Shield Appeal luncheon a Wests, to kick start the 50th Red Shield Appeal campaign in the Hunter on Thursday May 7.  John Arthur of Eleebana, Chris Hawkins of Adamstown and Roger Hale of Maitland. Picture: Marina Neil

The Salvation Army held its annual Hunter Red Shield Appeal luncheon a Wests, to kick start the 50th Red Shield Appeal campaign in the Hunter on Thursday May 7. Robert Monteath of Merewether, Ross Taggart of Hamilton and Bruce Williams of Newcastle.  Picture: Marina Neil

Robyn Fletcher and Roweena Conn, both of Valentine. Girl Friday Lunch, a not-for-profit group that raises funds for women’s and children’s issues in the local community, met at Merewether Surfhouse on May 1. 
Pictures: Marina Neil


Jamie-Lee Habeler, of Newcastle, Nadene Barretto, of Adamstown, and Johanna MacLean, of New Lambton. Girl Friday Lunch, a not-for-profit group that raises funds for women’s and children’s issues in the local community, met at Merewether Surfhouse on May 1. 
Pictures: Marina Neil


Michelle Rivers, of Valentine, Justine Price, of Caves Beach, and Jane Thomas, of Marks Point. 
Girl Friday Lunch, a not-for-profit group that raises funds for women’s and children’s issues in the local community, met at Merewether Surfhouse on May 1. 
Pictures: Marina Neil


Kirrily Dear, of Bucketty, Michelle Barnett, of Warners Bay, Sandra Jarvie, of Valentine, and Kathie Good, of Valentine. Girl Friday Lunch, a not-for-profit group that raises funds for women’s and children’s issues in the local community, met at Merewether Surfhouse on May 1. 
Pictures: Marina Neil


Janine Mason, of Jewells, Kelly Dowton, of Belmont, Suzi Smith, of Singleton, and Natalie Davis, of Croudace Bay. Girl Friday Lunch, a not-for-profit group that raises funds for women’s and children’s issues in the local community, met at Merewether Surfhouse on May 1. 
Pictures: Marina Neil


Mandy Dennis, of Warners Bay, Simone Smith, of Eleebana, Karen Lucas, of Croudace Bay, Linzi Parsons, of Belmont, Melinda Johnston, of Mount Hutton, and Di Binkin, of Warners Bay.
Girl Friday Lunch, a not-for-profit group that raises funds for women’s and children’s issues in the local community, met at Merewether Surfhouse on May 1. 
Pictures: Marina Neil


Chloe Toms, of Cardiff South, Samantha Hopkins, of Wallsend, and Teagan Payton, of Fletcher. The Stars of Newcastle Dance for Cancer was held at Wests Starlight Room on May 1. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Judy and Kate Willoughby, of Glendale.
The Stars of Newcastle Dance for Cancer was held at Wests Starlight Room on May 1. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


India Coloton, of Warners Bay, and Alyssa Edwards, of Adamstown Heights.
The Stars of Newcastle Dance for Cancer was held at Wests Starlight Room on May 1. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Renee Freeman, of Cardiff Heights, and Danielle Harvey, of Rankin Park.
The Stars of Newcastle Dance for Cancer was held at Wests Starlight Room on May 1. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Sharee Welham, of Kotara, Angela Graham, of Wallsend, and Melissa Middleby, of Valentine. 
The Stars of Newcastle Dance for Cancer was held at Wests Starlight Room on May 1. Pictures: Ryan Osland


Donna Magennis, of Mayfield, and Greg Davis, of Lambton. The Stars of Newcastle Dance for Cancer was held at Wests Starlight Room on May 1. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Sophie Toms, of Cardiff South, with Rebecca and Sophie Higgins, both of Garden Suburb. The Stars of Newcastle Dance for Cancer was held at Wests Starlight Room on May 1. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Carly Blackford, Anthony Skehan and Ryan James, all  of Mayfield.
The Stars of Newcastle Dance for Cancer was held at Wests Starlight Room on May 1. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Todd Bailey, of Hamilton, and Cassandra Kavanagh, of The Junction, Rethink Financial Group celebrated the opening of its new office at Newcastle West on April 29. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


 Richard Ford, of Eleebana, Heidi Alexander, of Warners Bay, and Lincoln Amidy, of Merewether, Rethink Financial Group celebrated the opening of its new office at Newcastle West on April 29. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


 Matthew McCabe, of North Entrance, and Kelly Bailey, of Hamilton, Rethink Financial Group celebrated the opening of its new office at Newcastle West on April 29. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Brent Grinter,  Carly Whitbread and Lauren Sullivan, all  of The Junction, with Lisa Difford-Stamell, of Merewether, Rethink Financial Group celebrated the opening of its new office at Newcastle West on April 29. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Daniel Brown, of The Junction, with Carol Burgmann and  Ian O’Brien, both of Singleton, Rethink Financial Group celebrated the opening of its new office at Newcastle West on April 29. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Louise Woo and Malcolm Thompson, both of The Hill The River Cottage Australia Cook Book launch was held  at The Edwards, Newcastle West, on April 24. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Andrew Haynes and Sam Berry, both of Adamstown, The River Cottage Australia Cook Book launch was held  at The Edwards, Newcastle West, on April 24. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Louise Woo and Malcolm Thompson, both of The Hill, The River Cottage Australia Cook Book launch was held  at The Edwards, Newcastle West, on April 24. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


 Ruth Edwards, of New Lambton Heights, Mark Wilson, of Hamilton, and Jenni Clausen, of Wallsend,  The River Cottage Australia Cook Book launch was held  at The Edwards, Newcastle West, on April 24. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


 Catherine and Shane Crellin, of Wallabi Point, with Peta Finnane, of Cooks Hill, The River Cottage Australia Cook Book launch was held  at The Edwards, Newcastle West, on April 24. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Tony and Sheridan White, of Waratah, The River Cottage Australia Cook Book launch was held  at The Edwards, Newcastle West, on April 24. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Lisa Hyde-Mills and Anthony Mills, of Wallsend, The River Cottage Australia Cook Book launch was held  at The Edwards, Newcastle West, on April 24. 
Pictures: Ryan Osland


Mark Queenan of Warrabrook, Bruce Burke of Castle Hill, David Bowtell of Waratah, Bill Adams of Fingal Bay at the Waratahs Rugby Club's diamond jubilee at the Ethnic Communities Centre on Saturday, April 11. Pictures: Ryan Osland

 John Masters of Paddington, Jenny Tolhurst-white of Morpeth and Graeme Robson of Elermore Vale at the Waratahs Rugby Club's diamond jubilee at the Ethnic Communities Centre on Saturday, April 11. Pictures: Ryan Osland

 Campbell and Jeff Quirk of Canberra  at the Waratahs Rugby Club's diamond jubilee at the Ethnic Communities Centre on Saturday, April 11. Pictures: Ryan Osland

Neville Knowles of Highfields, Ron Harvey of Merewether, Ted Harvey of New Lambton  at the Waratahs Rugby Club's diamond jubilee at the Ethnic Communities Centre on Saturday, April 11. Pictures: Ryan Osland

Tom Maddern of Bar Beach and Terry Carroll of Cooks Hill  at the Waratahs Rugby Club's diamond jubilee at the Ethnic Communities Centre on Saturday, April 11. Pictures: Ryan Osland

Crash Barrett of North Lambton, Greg Twomey of Waratah, Jono Twomey of Waratah and Bull Paisley of Merewether  at the Waratahs Rugby Club's diamond jubilee at the Ethnic Communities Centre on Saturday, April 11. Pictures: Ryan Osland

Graeme Charge of Newcastle West and John Miner of Charlestown  at the Waratahs Rugby Club's diamond jubilee at the Ethnic Communities Centre on Saturday, April 11. Pictures: Ryan Osland

Kevin Hines of New Lambton, Paul Mowbray of Taro, David Paddington of Valentine, Ken Beveridge of Hamilton South at the Waratahs Rugby Club's diamond jubilee at the Ethnic Communities Centre on Saturday, April 11. Pictures: Ryan Osland

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests.  Greg Cox of Maitland, Steven Thompson of Maitland, Todd Holden of Maitland, Daniel Lewer of Gilliston Heights, Matthew Parkinson of Maitland and Chris Johns of Maitland. Picture Marina Neil

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests.  Geoff Morris of Wallsend and Keith Hole of Merewether. Picture Marina Neil

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests.   Bruce Cook of Adamstown, Hennie Du Blooy of Cooks Hill and Andrew Macanish. Picture Marina Neil

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests.  Hayden Dunn of Cardiff and Lori Whiteman of Whitebridge. Picture Marina Neil

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests.  Andrew Masson of Newcastle and Les Bennett of Hamilton South. Picture Marina Neil

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests.  Jeff Hughes of Merewether, Richard Jones of Cooks Hill, Joshua Goodwin of Caves Beach and Shannon Burgess of Cooks Hill. Picture Marina Neil

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests.  John Reynolds of Nords Wharf and Trevor Bates of Wallsend.  Picture Marina Neil

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests. Mel Howard of Lake Munmorah and Margaret Watson of Shortland.  Picture Marina Neil

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests. Martin Swan of Merewether, Michael O'Connor of Sunshine Beach and Brendan Morris of Sydney. Picture Marina Neil

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service teamed up with the Hawthorne Club to hold the season launch of the region’s Rugby Competition on Friday April 10 at Wests.  Tony McLeod of Newcastle and Anthony Foy of Newcastle. Picture Marina Neil

 Brook Edwards, of Maitland, and Cameron Dent, of Belmont at  One Door Closes, curated by Nadia Aurisch, Maddyson Hatton and Kim Saberton, opened at Watt Space on March 26. 
Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers



Vinayaka Patterson, of Carrington, Harriet Bell, of  Duckenfield, and Caroline Kuhne, of Cardiff  One Door Closes, curated by Nadia Aurisch, Maddyson Hatton and Kim Saberton, opened at Watt Space on March 26. 
Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers



Andrew Browne and Lise Stenberg, both of Merewether at One Door Closes, curated by Nadia Aurisch, Maddyson Hatton and Kim Saberton, opened at Watt Space on March 26. 

Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers

Daniel Rivers and Krystle Manning, both  of Bar Beach at  One Door Closes, curated by Nadia Aurisch, Maddyson Hatton and Kim Saberton, opened at Watt Space on March 26. 
Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers



Georgia Weisenberg and Caleb Gutierrez, both  of Tanilba Bay at  One Door Closes, curated by Nadia Aurisch, Maddyson Hatton and Kim Saberton, opened at Watt Space on March 26. 
Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers



 Barbie and Adrian Clifton, of Raymond Terrace  One Door Closes, curated by Nadia Aurisch, Maddyson Hatton and Kim Saberton, opened at Watt Space on March 26. 
Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers



 Jessica Mukadana, of Adamstown, and Bianca Gibbs, of Lorn at One Door Closes, curated by Nadia Aurisch, Maddyson Hatton and Kim Saberton, opened at Watt Space on March 26. 

Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers




Beers of the Earth Dinner, The Grain Store's and Stone & Wood Brewing Company, March 31: Joanne Williams, of Wallsend,
 Anthony Partington, of Kilaben Bay, 
and Jeremy Koning, of Wallsend.
Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015: Caroline Norman and Kevin Robinson, both of Sydney, and Jason Bourke of Newcastle. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015: Natalie Goode of Hamilton and Shaun Kulupack of Kotara. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers


Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015:  Rhonda Wilson  and Maria Blackburn, both of Kincumber. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015: Wayne Hampton, of Port Stephens, and Phil Eastbury, of Kotara South. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015: Sue Wadley, of Sydney, and Carla Wilson, of Port Macquarie. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers


Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015: Tammy Homewood of Taree and Nicole Dunn of Newcastle. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015: Donna George, of East Maitland, and Bev Creagh, of Fletcher. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015: Adele Cashion  and Simone Cameron, both of Newcastle. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers


Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015: Tim Harmon, of Newcastle, and Melissa Collins, of Budgewoi. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Charity Event, April 1, 2015: Margaret Jones and Lyn Moseley, both of Dungog. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers


Beers of the Earth Dinner, The Grain Store's and Stone & Wood Brewing Company, March 31: Greg McCall, of Merewether, and Ryan Beverley, of Cooks Hill. Picture: Marina Neil

Beers of the Earth Dinner, The Grain Store's and Stone & Wood Brewing Company, March 31: Adam Jackel, of Maryville, Mark Bigland, of Killarney Vale, Tom Wellings, of Dudley, and Andrew Goodwin, of Cardiff. Picture: Marina Neil

Beers of the Earth Dinner, The Grain Store's and Stone & Wood Brewing Company, March 31: Peter Graham, of New Lambton, and Bryan Johnson, of Bar Beach.Picture: Marina Neil

Beers of the Earth Dinner, The Grain Store's and Stone & Wood Brewing Company, March 31: Steve Ranger, of Islington, John Bobbie, of Valentine, John Rostas, of Islington, and Andrew Rostas, of Melbourne. Picture: Marina Neil

Beers of the Earth Dinner, The Grain Store's and Stone & Wood Brewing Company, March 31: Gavin Leigh, of The Junction, and Scott Bear, of Bar Beach. Picture: Marina Neil

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Juliana Martin, of Cooks Hill, and Ana Saiao, of Kotara, at the by her side fashion launch at The Lock-Up on March 14. Pic: Max Mason-Hubers

Social photos: Out and about in the Hunter in 2015

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