Participants for the biannual bus to the Chatswood Skin Cancer Clinic are urged to book in to reserve their seat. The one-day trip to Sydney is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, with the bus departing from the rear of McDonald's Bathurst at 6.30am. Bookings can be made through Marietta's at 233 George Street or by calling 6331 1078.

Local author Alexandria Nagy will be in Bathurst Library at 6pm to discuss her debut novel based on a true story. The Could Be Ring is the story of a boxer overcoming personal demons at the peak of his career. With romance, violence and themes of personal struggle, it's a story not to be missed.

Saturday, September 9

Perthville Village Fair will be held at the Perthville Community Hall from 9am to 3pm. There will be a barbecue, food stalls, tea and coffee, ice-creams, clothes for children, crafts, local honey, wine tombola, patchwork, bric-a-brac, art and more.

Grow your own vegetable gardening workshop will be held at Rahamim Ecology Centre at 34 Busby Street, South Bathurst from 10am-12.30pm. Cost: $50 full price or $10 concession card holder. Price includes a seasonal growing manual and take-home seedlings. Phone 6332 9950 or visit www.rahamim.org.au

Works of art from World War One satirical cartoonist Hal Eyre will be on display at the Bathurst Library from September 9-21. The exhibition has been drawn from the State Library of NSW collection and has a local relevance. Hal Eyre was born in Sofala and later educated in Forbes and Bathurst. His cartoons were in high demand during the war and he was later employed as a regular cartoonist for The Daily Telegraph newspaper.

Sunday, September 10

All Saints’ College Spring Fair will be held at the college from 10am. There will be food, coffee, rides and entertainment.

Amputee Support Group will meet at 1pm. For details, call Henry, 0421 559 981.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at the Neighbourhood Centre at 96 Russell Street from 10-11.30am.

Free new vogue/old time dancing in the Bathurst RSL Club auditorium at 7pm. Call 6337 1991.