Entries are being sought for the Rebellion On The Turon poetry competition. The theme is Sofala’s golden history. Entry is free and entries close on March 19. For more information and an entry form, please contact Sofala Bookshop (Slado’s Recycled Books) on 6337 7462, drop in at 34 Denison Street, Sofala or email ric@hwy.com.au 

Saturday, February 18

Beauty From Nature: The Art Of The Scott Sisters, an Australian Museum travelling exhibition, is at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum. It features exquisite 19th century illustrations of butterflies, moths, caterpillars and plants by two of Australia’s most prominent natural history artists, Harriet and Helena Scott. It will be at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum until March 3.

The Wattle Flat Bronze Thong will be held at the Wattle Flat Racecourse and Golf Course complex on Limekilns Road. For event information, call Martin, 0408 650 430, Kirsten, 0413 058 667, or Paul, 0458 829 438, or visit www.wattleflatbronzethong.com.au

Join Taste Bathurst for a taste of wine and food produced within 50 kilometres of Bathurst. It will be held in the Bathurst Library forecourt in Keppel Street from 9am-1pm.

Bathurst Family History Group will offer tips on using Ancestry.com at the Bathurst Library meeting room at 2pm. Bring along your laptop or tablet. There is free wi-fi at the library. A meeting will be held prior to the presentation.

Sunday, February 19

Eglinton District Football Club registration days will be held on Sunday, February 19 at the Eglinton Memorial Hall from 9am until 1pm and at the Eglinton Fair on Saturday, February 25 from 9am.

Mini steam trains will be running across from the Adventure Playground in Durham Street from 11am-3pm. Covered shoes must be worn. Tickets: $2. Call 6331 5798 for more information.

Art in the Park on River Road and Stephen's Lane from 2-4pm. Free. BYO art materials. Call Rachel, 0428 311 534.

Thursday, February 23

Troy Cassar-Daley will perform at the Bathurst RSL Club at 7.30pm.