Joining the Army doesn't have to be a full time commitment. Tuesday, October 31 from 7pm Racecourse Barracks, Bathurst. The Reserves has heaps of part time options with tax free pay that doesn't affect Austudy or other government benefits. Come and see what unique skills and training is on offer. Sessions are being held at Bathurst, call 6331 3433.

Macquarie Male Singers meets every Tuesday, from 7.30pm at the Assumption School Hall, Mitre Street, Bathurst. We are an all-male choir with a singing strength of 30 members of all ages. For more information, contact John Kendall, 0427 410 625.

Wednesday, November 1

Fly Fish Bathurst. Panorama City Hotel/Motel at 8pm. Call 6331 2818 (bh).

Bathurst High School P and C MEET. Staff common room at 7.30 pm.

Bathurst Men’s Probus Club. Panthers at 10am. Call 6332 3064.

Rotary Daybreak Club. Bathurst RSL Club, Rankin Street 7am.

Central Tablelands Wood Craft. Dorman Place, at 9am-1pm. Call 6331 7429.

Coming up

November 4, Saturday morning at the Bathurst Stamp, Coin, Collectables and Lapidary Club – a Club Open Day, Displays and Demonstrations and Garage Sale at the Clubhouse in Park Street, Eglinton.

From 8am to 2pm. This is a combined project by the Bathurst Stamp, Coin, Collectables and Lapidary Club and the Bead and Wirecraft Guild and will include stamps, coins, collectables, fossils, and lapidary displays, demonstrations of lapidary and jewellery making, indoors. Outside will have items for sale with members and others selling their unwanted collectables and goods.

Meadow Flat garage sale and market day. November 12 from 9am until 3pm. Fairy floss, ice cream, plants, jams, patchwork and lots more. Stalls $20, for more information call Gunning 6359 5276

Can Assist will be holding its Christmas Luncheon at the Bathurst RSL on November 16 from 12noon for 12.30pm. A two course lunch with tea and coffee plus great raffle prizes. For tickets please contact Barbara Piddington 63321036  Tickets are $35 per person with tables of 8-10 or single bookings also welcome.