Entries and nominations are open for the 2017 Peak Connect Carillon Business Awards. The award categories are varied, offering opportunities for all of the registered businesses in the Bathurst region. Visit http://carillonbusinessawards.com/

Arthritis NSW Support Group will meet at the Bathurst RSL from 10am-noon. Call Nelma Brooks, 0431 829 709.

Snow dome workshop at the Bathurst Library. Use special clay to create a cool ornament to live inside your snow dome. Then fill your dome with water and add glitter snow. Twist on the lid and turn upside down and you have your very own snow dome to shake and take home for your room. Call 6333 6281 for information.

McDonald’s Bathurst Ice Rink is operating daily from 9am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 9pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Prices: $5 per child (two to 13 years) and $10 per adults (14 years and above). Skating aid: $5. Tickets are available at www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au

Friday, July 14

Multicultural Women’s Group will meet at the Neighbourhood Centre at 96 Russell Street at noon. Call Isabel, 6332 3019, or Hai-Choo, 6332 4669.

The t.arts Gallery 2017 Winter Invitational Exhibition will be opened at 6pm at Shop 25, Bathurst Chase. Come along to see the great local artistic talent. The exhibition will run until Friday, July 28.

Bathurst Uniting Youth Group (for six to 12 years) will meet in the Church Hall in William Street at 7pm. Call Pete or Julie Sackett, 6359 5046.

Child and Family Health Service Bathurst Hospital drop-in clinic will be held on level three from 9am-1pm. The clinic can discuss sleep, weight and feeding behaviour. Call 6330 5677.

Drop-in immunisation clinic will be held at Bathurst Hospital on level three from 9am-1pm. Please bring the blue book and Medicare card. Call 6330 5677.

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

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

Sunday, July 16​​

Mini steam trains will be running across from the Adventure Playground in Durham Street from 11am-3pm. Covered shoes must be worn. Tickets: $2. Call 6331 5798.

Art in the Park will be held on River Road and Stephens Lane from 2-4pm. Free. BYO art materials. Call Rachel, 0428 311 534.