As Parade worked away, she found herself constantly looking out the window trying to figure out whether it was going to rain or not. 

It seemed that every few minutes rays of sunshine would illuminate the office, then before you knew it everything was all doom and gloom again.

Much of the afternoon featured dark, cloudy skies, but as sunset approached those clouds started to disperse.   

After a very confusing afternoon, Parade took a look at the weather report and concluded that if there was to be any rain, it probably would have fallen before sunset.

In fact, the weather report suggested that the next week would likely be dry in Bathurst as the season changes from autumn to spring. 

PARADE, like the rest of the community, was appalled to hear about what happened to the Bathurst Community Op Shop on Saturday.

It’s hard to think there are people in the community who could do such a thing, but the terrible incident highlighted some great people who call Bathurst home. 

Parade feels one person in particular deserves a lot of recognition, and that person is Steve Hill from Steve’s Quality Meats.

The butcher was first on the scene and made the effort to put out the fire as best as he could while the emergency services were making their way to the blaze.

It takes a certain kind of character to rush into a situation like that and do more than call for help. 

Parade can only call him a hero, because who knows how much more damage might have been done with out his actions. 

THERE is no doubt dogs are intelligent creatures, but Parade thinks hers is a little too smart.

This clever pooch has mastered the ability to shiver whenever she realises she is being looked at.

Now, it can be cold in Bathurst, but Parade’s not so sure this dog is cold.

It is more like she wants to come inside for attention.