That's it for today's edition of the BathurstAM report.

This morning I will leave you with a list the Western Advocate has put together of things that all people from Bathurst should know.

For instance, You know you're from Bathurst when...You can pronounce Bathurst. No, it's not Barth-Hurst. It's Bath-ist (or even Baff-ist if you prefer).

8:45AM

The Scots School Bathurst equestrian team demonstrated their skills, commitment and school values at one of the largest interschool equestrian competitions in Australia.

Their team of five riders included captain Jack Brien-Rowlandson, Danielle Lord, Laura McFawn, Amber Rosin and Rosie Webb.

The 2014 expo ran for five days and saw a significant increase in competitors.

With an additional 13 schools attending this year, the event involved 660 riders and 750 horses from across the state.

All of the team members achieved new PBs and faced every challenge head on. 

Highlights included the polocrosse team being inadvertently placed in the A grade division against some of NSW’s best junior players and still winning a game.

They also had great fun giving the new sport of horse ball a go. The team was able to form a game strategy and launched into this sport with gusto.

8:35AM

Do you have a case of the winter blues? Then make sure you get your entry in for the Western Advocate's Winter Warmer promotion for your chance to win $1000 to spend on whatever you would like.

To enter simply fill out the entry form which appears on page two of the newspaper and drop it it or send it in to the Western Advocate by July 11. 

8:25AM

A local arts advocacy group has won a $60,000 grant to run a new program. 

Arts OutWest is the peak arts and cultural body for the Central West of NSW and undertakes a number of projects to promote, facilitate, educate and advocate for arts and cultural development within the community.

Bathurst MP Paul Toole congratulated Arts OutWest on the new funding.

“The entire region benefits enormously from the work done by Arts OutWest and through their efforts we live in a creative and vibrant region,” Mr Toole said.

“I am delighted to announce that funding of $60,000 will be given to Arts OutWest towards their SILOS Project for the final development for ‘The Corridor Project’.”

8:15AM

Trying to keep children entertained this school holidays? Here are a couple of activities happening in Bathurst:

- To mark the beginning of the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum's 10th anniversary celebrations, the museum has a line-up of holiday activities this week. Try your luck at their fossicking activity station when you visit the museum today between 11am and 2pm.

Children aged 6-13 years can join a one-hour fossil making workshop tomorrow at 11am and make their own dinosaur fossils for a $12 workshop fee. There will also be a popular torchlight tour tomorrow at 7pm. Cost is $10 adult, $8 conc, $5 child, $25 family.  Bookings are essential. Contact the museum on 6331 5511.

- The Bathurst PCYC offers rock climbing in the morning and circus and boot camp in the afternoon. Morning sessions are from 8.30am-12.30pm and afternoon 12.30pm-4.30pm. Cost is $25 for half day or $40 for full day.

All children must be PCYC members ($5 annual fee), must be signed in and out at reception every day and wear closed in sport shoes. Contact 6331 2191 for more information,

8:05AM

The biggest football nation on the planet have been knocked out of their own World Cup.  Germany defeated Brazil in their semi-final 7-1.

During the match, German striker Miroslav Klose became the World Cup's all-time record scorer with his 16th goal, eclipsing former Brazil striker Ronaldo in the record books with his 23rd-minute strike.

7:55AM

Three people were taken to hospital yesterday morning following a serious two-vehicle accident on the Great Western Highway at Glanmire, east of Bathurst.

Chifley Local Area Command duty officer Inspector Mark Wall said emergency services were called to the scene after a Mitsubishi Triton collided with a Mazda ute.

“The Mitsubishi Triton attempted to cross the highway and collided with a Mazda ute being driven in an easterly direction,” he said.

A 66-year-old man from O’Connell was taken by ambulance to Orange hospital with suspected back injuries and is now in a stable condition.

The driver of the Mazda, a 44-year-old man from Orange, and his passenger, a 59-year-old man from Bathurst, were taken to Bathurst hospital with minor injuries.

No charges have been laid following the accident.

Police investigations are continuing.

7:45AM

THEIR main man might be out of the action, but Mark Renshaw showed what he is capable of when given the chance as he finished third in Monday night’s third stage of the Tour de France.

Last night he came in at 7th place, saying he just did not have the legs in the last 100 metres. 

It is great to see in the below snap and video, the Mark is well aware of the support he is getting back home in Bathurst.

He is pictured and filmed looking at a photo of local junior cyclists wishing him well when they got together to record a support video for the Western Advocate. Check out our good luck video wall.

7:30AM

What's happening around the region today,

A WOMAN has been charged with the murder of an elderly man at Coonamble.

TWO men from the state’s north-west will face Mudgee Local Court after being found with “a significant quantity of cannabis” in the town on Saturday. 

VEHICLE owners be warned, car thieves are active in Orange, with police urging owners to take extra precautions.

And in national news,

The traditional role of the primary school teacher as a jack-of-all trades should be scrapped because too many teachers have deficient mathematics and science skills, one education body says.

The government has edged closer to abolishing Labor's climate change laws with a vote to axe the carbon tax to happen as soon as Wednesday.

7:15AM

In local news this morning:

THE former St Patrick’s Sporting Club fields have been earmarked as the location for an $18.3 million seniors’ housing development. 

POLICE are hopeful CCTV footage may help to identify a person who attempted to break into Bathurst State Emergency Service’s (SES) premises early Monday morning.

BATHURST’S Police Rescue Squad is well into their second day of training where they are brushing up on the skills necessary to help those caught in emergency situations.

IN the lead-up to tonight’s State of Origin match, Bathurst Regional Council deputy mayor Ian North is hoping for a Blues whitewash

7:00AM

Welcome to your Wednesday morning Bathurst, it's Western Advocate journalist Kate Burke here to bring you today's BathurstAM report.

We can expect a frosty but sunny start to the day, before isolated showers begin in the early afternoon. Temperatures are predicted to reach a top of 13 degrees.

If you have a community announcement you would like to see published here this morning please email it to kate.burke@fairfaxmedia.com.au.