RFBI Bathurst Masonic Village will open its doors at 10am for its annual open day. There will be a morning tea, guided village tours and delicious food. Visit rfbi.com.au or call RFBI Bathurst Masonic Village on 6332 2777.

Bathurst Refugee Support Group will meet at Rahamim at 34 Busby Street at 5pm. Call 6332 5894.

Planning has started to expand the Bathurst Skate Park. The extension will provide more obstacles that will cater to different skill levels and riding disciplines. The contractor, Convic, will host a workshop at 5.30pm at BMEC to seek input from the community and ideas for what should be included in the design. For more information, contact Chris Middap from Convic on (03) 9486 9899.

Friday, October 26

Drop-in immunisation clinic will be on level three at Bathurst Base Hospital from 9am-1pm. Please bring Blue Book and Medicare card. Call 6330 5677.

Author talks at the library: defending human rights. Speakers from the United Nations Canberra office and Amnesty International will discuss human rights and where we stand in regards to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The talks will start at 1pm.

Saturday, October 27

Bathurst Gardeners’ Club’s Spring Spectacular 2018 will be held this Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28. See a beautiful collection of town and country gardens large and small. The theme this year is “Enchanted gardens – discover, delight, inspire!”. Look for the fairy houses hidden away in each garden. Get tickets from the Bathurst Information Centre or any show garden. Cost: $20 per person (gives access to all gardens).

Gates will open at 8am for the 141st Annual Carcoar Show: livestock, produce, horses, prime lambs, cattle, wool, whip-cracking, yard dog trials and shearing. Opening the show this year will be shearer Mel Johnston.

Coming up

Macquarie Care Centre Auxiliary Melbourne Cup Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, November 6 at 11.30am at the Holy Trinity Hall. Call Joyce Cranston, 6331 1893.

Can Assist Christmas Gift Luncheon will be held on November 22 at the Bathurst RSL. Call Barbara on 0418 639 281.

The Chatswood Skin Cancer Clinic bus will leave on Tuesday, November 27. Bookings at Marietta's or on 6331 1078.