Green Drinks with Michael Mobbs will be held at Rahamim Ecology Centre, 34 Busby Street, South Bathurst at 5.30pm. Cost: $10 (including drinks and nibbles). Call 6332 9950. What is the future of sustainable housing in Australia? Come and hear Michael Mobbs, Australia’s leading expert on creating a sustainable house. Visit www.rahamim.org.au.

Wild Meadows Garden will be open every second weekend through spring to summer at 243a Coxs River Road, Little Hartley. For more information, email stephenvella70@gmail.com or ring 0439 070 670.

Bathurst District Historical Museum will be open in the east wing of the courthouse from 10am-4pm. Call 6330 8455.

Rankin Cottage, for crafts galore, is open seven days a week at 117 Rankin Street from 10am-4pm. Call Pam Shurmer, 6331 7572.

Sunday, October 1

Latin Fiesta at the Bathurst City Community Club at 29 William Street from 3-5pm. It’s 30 minutes of a basic salsa/bachata class followed by a party. Entry: $10 adults, $5 students. Call Marcela, 0405 783 295.

Bathurst Gardeners’ Club meets at various venues on the first Sunday of the month at 2pm. Call 0417 066 515.

Coming up

Two writing workshops with author Kim Kelly are coming up at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. Both will be held from 10am to 3pm, with a tea break and short lunch break. Please bring your own lunch. Cost: $90 full price, $70 concession per workshop. Bookings are essential at BooksPlus, 157 Howick Street. Phone 6331 5994 or email admin@booksplus.com.au. The first workshop, Getting Into Character, will be held on Saturday, October 14 and the second, Structuring Your Story, will be held on Saturday, October 21.

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.

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