Subsidised pet desexing.  Wednesday, 24 May at 11am at Bathurst City Library. Council in conjunction with the RSPCA will be running a community desexing program for pets during June. Pensioners and low income health card holders who reside in the Bathurst local government area are eligible to have their pet desexed and microchipped at a subsidised rate at participating veterinary clinics. Bookings are essential at participating surgeries.

Free women's walking group. Monday 9.30am and Wednesday 12.30pm. Central West Women's Health Centre 20 William Street. For more information call Ann-Marie 6331 4133.

Beloved Monster Drama Company Weekly Workshops. CWA Hall Russell Street Wednesday's.  Years 3-4 at 4pm-5:30pm,  years 7-9 at 5:30pm-7pm. Workshops $20. Call Nel on 0402 178 310.

Bathurst Uniting Church Wednesday walkers. 7am call 63321197.

Art Classes. Pencil to Painting with Kay Chapman. All levels. Wednesdays and some Saturday's. Call Kay 0427351260 or 63314022.

Sing Australia Bathurst. Wednesday’s from 7.15pm to 9.30pm at the Senior Citizens Centre, 176 Russell Street (via Flannagans Lane). For more information call Adell 0400352633 or Inez 0411141699.

Knit One Chat One. Bathurst Library Keppel Street at 11am-2pm.

Kelso Community Centre. 24 Bonnor Street, breakfast club 8-9am, child and family Health 10am-12noon, playgroup 10am-12noon. Call 6331 2407.

Winter Festival: Tickets for the McDonald’s Bathurst Ice Rink will go on sale May 22 and are available at www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au

From 1-16 July with two festival nights commencing with ‘Ignite the Night’ on Saturday, 1 July and Brew & Bite on Saturday, 8 July.

The McDonald’s Bathurst Ice Rink, ferris wheel and carousel will run every day of the festival with illumination running nightly from sundown –10pm.