The official opening of the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission in Bathurst was held on Monday and in the lead up media gathered outside the post office building on Howick Street for politicians and other guests to arrive.

Once the noteables were on site, we all piled in the lift to check out the brand spanking new headquarters.

The lift doors opened and just a few steps ahead Parade spotted a handmade, wooden dog bowl stand, complete with a bowl of dry food and one full of water.

As an animal lover it was nice to see this welcome for dogs to the office, but it left Parade wondering how much work would actually be done if dogs were indeed regularly allowed in the workplace.

Long hounds sprawled under desks and smoochy kisses from dogs who were bored would probably tempt Parade and other to leave desks for a bit of play with their four-legged companions.

IF you’re thinking about heading to the Anzac Day dawn service at the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon you might want to rug up.

For those who regularly attend the annual service in the Bathurst CBD, they would already know that it is always a chilly event considering it’s held at 4.30am.

And just to prepare you for how chilly it will be, Parade took a quick look at the city’s temperature at this time in the morning during the last few day and it has hovered around seven degrees.

FOR those planning to watch the Anzac Day march from the RSL to the war memorial carillon on Wednesday keep an eye out for some of the Bathurst’s youngest citizens taking part.

The Combined Schools Marching Band took part for the first time last year.

The group is made up of concert band musicians from government, independent and Catholic primary and secondary schools across Bathurst.