Bathurst District Historical Society Monthly Muster will be held in the Uniting Church Hall in William Street at 7.30pm. Call Alan McRae, 6331 5404.

Ladies’ Probus Club of Macquarie (Bathurst) will meet at the Bathurst Senior Citizens’ Centre in Russell Street at 10am. Call Jennifer Wass, 6331 1626.

Mental Health Carers Group will meet at the Neighbourhood Centre at 96 Russell Street at 7pm. Call Christine, 6367 9292, or Clare, 6331 4826, or visit www.bmhc.org.au.

Friday, December 22

Bathurst Regional Council Civic Centre will be closed from noon on Friday, December 22 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Garbage, recycling and food and garden waste services will be as normal on Christmas Day and all other days. The Waste Management Centre will be closed from noon on December 22 and on Christmas Day. It will be open on other days as normal.

Ever wanted to take a peek inside St James’ Church in Christie Street, Raglan? Now is your chance. The church will be open to the public on Friday, December 22 and Saturday, December 23 from 7.30pm-9pm. There will be a Christmas story at 7.30pm, followed by carols. There will also be a sausage sizzle and variety store, raising much-needed money for the Raglan community music group.

Tuesday, December 26

High tea will be held at Abercrombie House at 311 Ophir Road from 2.30pm. Get tickets from the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 6332 1444, or Abercrombie House, 6331 4929.

Sunday, December 31

Party in the Park will be held at the Adventure Playground in Victoria Park from 4pm to 9pm. Call 6333 6111.

New Year’s Eve Afternoon High Tea will be held at Abercrombie House at 311 Ophir Road from 2.30pm. Tickets are available from the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 6332 1444, or Abercrombie House, 6331 4929.

Coming Up

Bathurst NRL tickets are on sale now. The Penrith Panthers will play the North Queensland Cowboys on May 4. Visit www.bathurstnrl.com.au.