Fly Fish Bathurst will meet at Panorama Bathurst at 8pm. Call 6331 2818 (BH).

Bathurst High School P and C will meet in the staff common room at 7.30pm.

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

Dog training: Greater Western All Breeds Obedience will be at Bathurst Showground at 6pm. Call 6332 4520 or visit www.greaterwesterndogs.com.au

Bathurst West Playmates will meet in the Bathurst West Public School hall from 9.30-11.30am.

Bathurst in-line dancing meets on Mondays from 5-6pm. Other groups Monday and Wednesday following, until 8pm at Scots School. Call Jenny, 0402 412 992.

Can Beltos Choir will meet at the Wholefood Kitchen at 49 William Street at 6pm. Call 0439 747 943.

Smart Recovery, a drug and alcohol/mental health service, will be at Bathurst Base Hospital from 9.30-11am. Call 6330 5850.

Friday, May 4

T.Arts Co-operative Gallery has moved and has re-opened at 80 George Street. The new gallery space is a showcase of local fine art and artisan gifts, and is open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 10am-2pm. The first guest exhibition opening at 80 George Street will be May 4.

The Bathurst Writers’ and Readers’ Festival will be held from May 4 to 6 in the Ponton Theatre, CSU. All sessions will be free. It will include three days of live streamed sessions direct from the Sydney Writers' Festival, along with a local program of author talks, workshops and a Poetry Slam. Programs are available from BooksPlus, BMEC or from bmec.com.au.

Coming Up

Bathurst Seymour Centre’s biggest morning will be held on Tuesday, May 8 from 10am-noon. RSVP by Friday, May 2 on 6332 1449. There will be a creative design parade and auction, raffles, prizes, lucky door prize, tea, coffee, cakes and lots more. Morning tea will be a gold coin donation. There will be a rainbow theme. Proceeds will go to the Cancer Council and support of the local Radiation Bus.

BoxGrove will host the HOPE cancer charity night this Saturday, May 5 to raise funds for Daffodil Cottage. Tickets at www.hopebathurst.com.