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- Hockey NSW Development Clinic: Hockey NSW will be holding a development clinic for players under 12 years to develop their skills. This will be held at Bathurst Hockey Centre from noon – 5pm on Wednesday, April 16. The clinic will cost $53 (includes bag and bottle). Nominations close April 11. To register visit www.hockeynsw.com.au  

- Every second Friday of the month Abercrombie House holds an intimate night of Jazz in the Heritage Ballroom. An intimate night of Jazz in the Heritage Ballroom – featuring The Blue Note Jazz Band, some of Bathurst’s best jazz musicians and guest artists, showcasing a repertoire of modern and classic jazz standards. Enjoy a cheese and fruit platter, complimentary wine, tea and coffee all inclusive. BYO welcome. Bookings are essential: $40. Tickets available for this Friday night at The Bathurst Visitor Information Centre - 1800 68 1000

- Unique Wine Experience at 2pm at Crago Mill, 2a Piper Street. Enrich your wine appreciation with a tasting of five consecutive vintages of medal-winning Winburndale Alluvial Chardonnay. Compare each vintage from 2007 to 2011. Entry is FREE.

- Community Planting Day from 9-2pm  at Apex Jubilee Reserve: volunteer can lend a helping hand by planting a combination of trees, shrubs and grasses as part of the river restoration efforts on the banks of the mighty Macquarie River. Learn some new skills, reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy the free barbecue lunch.

- Daniel de Borah in concert: an evening of delightful classical piano. Orchard room, Mitchell Conservatorium. Adults $30, concess $20 and family of four $80. For bookings call 6331 6622.

- All Saints' Blokes Breaky, all men welcome to come and share in a hearty breakfast this Saturday morning at 7.30am in the Abbott Room. No booking required.

- Women's breakfast this Saturday morning starting from 7.30am at The Country Coffee. Join us for enjoyable food, coffee and conversation. Inquiries to Jenny Woodhart  or call All Saints' office on 6331 4711.

- Taste the Delights of Delaware: Standing proud at the top of Russell Street is the two storey Victorian residence of Delaware.  During autumn, Bathurst District Historical Society invite you into this stately home to enjoy a guided tour conducted by the current owners and taste local wines from Algona at Mount Panorama Estate, accompanied by a selection of cheeses. This beautiful estate is located at 320 Russell Street. The tour starts at 4.30pm and runs until 5.30pm. Tickets are $20 per person to book or for more information call 6330 8455 or visit the website bathursthistory.org.au

- At the River 10-3pm: This free community event will promote and support circus, theatre and performing arts experiences for children, teens and their families as The Catapult Festival merges with National Youth Week. The day will involve fun circus and theatre based activities as well as sports, circus and theatrical performances. Flying Trapeze Australia will be offering the public an opportunity to fly on their rig that will be set up on site, for a special festival price. Food and merchandise stalls, small performance areas/stages and installation pieces will be set up around the park. The event will be run between 10am-3pm, and we encourage families to bring a picnic or indulge in the fresh organic produce on offer.

- Grassroots Football Certificate from 9.30am -12pm at Proctor Park Gormans Hill Road: this is a free program and a manual will be provided on the day. The training is aimed at coaches training 5-9 year old players. The 3-hour course is fully practical and encourages the coach to develop practices that are based on fun. The emphasis is on natural development i.e. learning by playing football. For more information Call Andrew  Fearnley on 0419 617 312 or Andrew@footballnsw.com.au This event has been organized by FNSW - Western Football NSW

- Bowls Day for St Barnabas at Majellan Bowls Club with a rolling start of 10am. A special fundraiser for St Barnabas church. For $10 get a game and a sausage sizzle. There will also be a huge raffle too. For more information call 6331 4711.

- Miniature Railway on this weekend from 11am until 3pm weather permitting. Held at Bathurst Tennis Courts. Cost is $2 per child and enclosed footwear must be worn.

- This Sunday is no ordinary Sunday, it is Palm Sunday. All Saints Cathedral are celebrating with style as they put on a Palm Sunday parade at 9am. They start the festivities on the Carillon steps with the beautiful beast of burden, which of course welcomes pats from the children. The procession represents the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and being hailed as king. The clergy will all be wearing red so join in and dig out all your red stuff to wear too.

- Central West Bush walking club hit the tracks this weekend at Newnes - Wolgan - Capertee Divide. Starting from the Newnes campground, walk 2km west along Little Capertee Ck, before a steep 250m climb to the north through the cliffs. Visiting the magnificent, awe inspiring slot called the The Altar Room. There are some tricky parts where tapes will be used. Great views of both the Wolgan and Capertee Valleys. A shorter exit down a gully to the campground is an option. Dist 10km or 6km. Map: Ben Bullen Grade: 4 (Med). For more information or contact for any of the walks please call   Mullaney on 6331 7791.

- Traditional Passover meal: Sunday at 5pm. A Seder meal is a traditional Jewish meal held during Passover to celebrate God freeing his people from slavery in Egypt. This fabulous feast will be on Sunday 13th April from 5pm in the Walshaw Hall, at a cost of $10/head. Any who wish to come can contact the parish office on 6331 4711 (9am-1pm Mon-Fri).

- Central West Women’s Health Centre Inc are starting their next round of Yoga classes for women commence the week of Monday 14 with Instructor Tracey Carpenter.  Classes take place on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thursday. Registration and payment in advance is required. Please call Heather on 6331 4133 or email information@cwwhc.org.au if you have any questions or wish to register. Women health are located at 20 William Street, BATHURST.

- Bathurst Cycling Club: Road Riding Skills Day for 10-17 year olds. Development Officers Damien Bennett and Marian Renshaw will be hosting their holiday program on Monday 14th April starting off 8.30am. This program will be held at Sulman Park at the top of Mt Panorama.Coaching is provided free of charge by NSW Cycling Federation accredited coaches. The course will be held in a safe environment with some fun thrown in. Spaces strictly limited so get in early by contacting Damien Bennett on 0432 987 990 or Marian Renshaw on 0427 011 802. Or email: bathurst.junior.cycling@gmail.com

- PCYC have rock climbing  this Monday morning for your energetic children and indoor sports, arts and crafts in the afternoon. These holiday programs are suitable for children from 5 – 13 years. Booking times are from Monday to Friday 8.30-12 / 12-4pm Half day is $20, full day $35, bookings are a must so contact 6331 2191 or Bathurst@pcycnsw.org.au

- Bathurst Art Gallery:  The theme for the Waste 2 Art competition this year is electronic waste. BRAG is offering 4 open workshops during the Easter school holidays. Each workshop will be led by one of our workshop presenters and focus on a range construction techniques. BRAG is also providing an assortment of interesting e-waste materials sourced from Reverse Garbage in Sydney. Workshop 1 with Fiona Tuesday, April 15 at 10.30am - 12.30pm. These workshops are for 8 - 17 year olds. We have a limit of 15 places per workshop and each workshop costs $10 per child.

- Matt Barrett of the Bathurst Golf Club runs a Tuesday golf clinic for ‘littlies’ and beginners, 3.30-4.30pm at the driving range. $15 per child, for more information call  Matt: 0400 898 741 / 6331 1379.

- Imagine Bathurst: Community Forum from 5-6pm Bathurst Regional Library, 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst. ‘Imagine Bathurst’ is a community consultation that will inform the development of the Bathurst Region Social & Community Plan 2015 ? 2019 and the Bathurst Region Community Safety Plan 2015 ?2019. ‘Imagine Bathurst’ will create a shared vision for the future and identify key opportunities and challenges for the community over the next 5 years. RSVP: nick.meumann@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

- The Safer Driver Course is a combined theoretical and practical course for learner drivers under 25 years-old who have completed 50 log book driving hours. Upon completion, participants will receive 20 hours of credit in their log book. The cost for the course is $140. To book, contact Safer Driver Course Coordinator Sharon Mulligan on 1300 85 35 25 or email info@skillset.com.au. The course will run from 9.30-12.30pm.

- Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum are making Magical Stone: A workshop designed to introduce young students to minerals of the earth and to make their own magical stone to take home. Open to children ages 5-10 years. Australian fossil and mineral museum, 224 Howick Street, 11am-12pm $12 bookings essential on  6331 5511.

- Bathurst City Library is hosting Easter Egg Crafts from 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Book early as spots are limited to 20. $10 pp for ages 5-10 years. (6yrs and under w a parent). A fun workshop where we will construct mini Easter egg characters and decorate a papier mache egg nest. Use the egg nest to hide away all your chocolate goodies.

- Movie and Lunch for high school aged young carers: bookings close April 15.  This event will be held on Tuesday, April 22. Movie title will be advertised one week before the event. End and finish time will be advised one week before the event. The lunch will be held at Duncan’s Bar and Grill, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst and the movie at Metro Cinemas, Bathurst.  RSVP: call Kathy or Els (CentaCare Wilcannia-Forbes) on 02 6393 1900. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements. Funded by House With No Steps.

- Abercrombie House is hosting a Kids Night Tour from 6.30pm until 8pm. This is a fun tour of Abercrombie House is for children from 7 years. Children must be accompanied by and adult. Bring a torch, wear warm comfortable clothes and walking shoes. Concludes with a hot chocolate milk and cookies. $15 per person from Bathurst Visitors information centre. Abercrombie House at 311 Ophir Road.

- Bathurst City Library will be making Easter Bonnets. Starting at 10:30am – 12:00noon with 20 spots limited, $10pp for children from ages: 5-11yrs (6yrs & under w a parent). Decorate your very own Easter Bonnet to wear over the Easter weekend! We will use flowers, crepe paper, ribbons, jewels & paint. How will you make yours stand out? We will be using paint, so wear older clothes to this activity.

- Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum are doing a  workshop on Rhinos and Dinos for 6-12 year olds $12 per child. Meet the museum wild rhino and join a science workshop that explores the amazing mammals that roamed the earth after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Australian fossil and mineral museum, 224 Howick Street, 11am-12pm $12 bookings essential on 6331 5511.

- Bathurst City Library is having a Minion Madness craft session. From 11:00am – 12:30pm. Spots limit to 20 places. $10 pp for children aged: 5-12 years (6yrs and under with a parent). In this workshop we will go mad over minions! Making cardboard minions, minion cubees, & minion goggles. Anything & everything minions! Did someone say ‘Banana’…?

- Abercrombie House is hosting a Kids Night Tour from 6.30pm until 8pm. This is a fun tour of Abercrombie House is for children from 7 years. Children must be accompanied by and adult. Bring a torch, wear warm comfortable clothes and walking shoes. Concludes with a hot chocolate milk and cookies. $15 per person from Bathurst Visitors information centre. Abercrombie House at 311 Ophir Road.

- Historical Society Monthly Muster: Chris has re-imaged a day in the life of Bathurst in the 1870s from a series of historical photos, using some factual and some imaged stories and people in Bathurst's history. A must for lovers of historical fiction! Entry by gold coin donation Supper will be provided following the talk. At the Bathurst District Historical Society Museum, Russell Street, Bathurst. 7.30pm.