Motorex 4X4 Club will meet at the Bathurst RSL Club at 7.30pm. Call 0427 874 435.

Evans Arts Council will meet in the old Evans Council Chambers at 4pm. Call 6337 3894 or 6331 7027.

Macquarie Male Singers meet every Tuesday from 7.30pm at the Assumption School Hall in Mitre Street. It is an all-male choir with a singing strength of 30 members. Contact John Kendall, 0427 410 625.

Bathurst Al-Anon Family Group meets on Tuesdays at 5pm in the Uniting Church hall (down the back and up the ramp). All are welcome. Call 0431 697 143 or 0451 749 805.

Storytime will be held at Bathurst Library from 10.30-11.30am.

Coming up

Wednesday, August 15

The Macquarie Care Centre Auxiliary monthly meetings are returning to the St Vincent's Hospital function room from August 15. The meetings start at 2pm, where all new members are very welcome.  An afternoon tea is provided at the end. Contact Sandra Larnach on 6337 3848 or Beverley Stuart on 63315254.

Thursday, August 16

A free screening of the film Hope Road will be held at 6pm in Room 233, Building 1292, CSU Bathurst. It will be followed by a Q and A session with the film director. This event is part of CSU’s 2018 Exploration Series. It is sponsored by CSU in collaboration with the Bathurst Refugee Support Group. Visit www.bathurstrefugeesupportgroup.com or www.news.csu.edu.au/events/bathurst.

Saturday, August 18

Book Fair will be held at the Holy Trinity Parish and Community Centre at 81 Gilmour Street, Kelso on Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19 between 10am and 4pm. Refreshments and a sausage sizzle will be available all day. Sorry, no EFTPOS available. Contact Ellen Sutton, 6337 3509, or info@holytrinitykelso.org.au.

Author James Phelps will talk about his new book, Australian Heist, at 6pm at the Oxford Hotel. The book tells the story of the 1862 gold robbery outside Eugowra. Tickets are available for $15 from BooksPlus and include light refreshments. Bookings are essential by phoning 6331 5994 or emailing admin@booksplus.com.au

Coming up

Can Assist Bathurst will hold its Christmas Gift Luncheon on November 22 at the Bathurst RSL. Can Assist Bathurst relies on the generous people of Bathurst to keep the group going. Contact Barbara, 0418 639 281.