Thursday, June 20
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Graham Priddle will talk about steam locomotives and their connection to Bathurst at the next Bathurst District Historical Society Monthly Muster. The steam engines worked all around NSW, in all weather and at all hours, to take wool, wheat, coal and livestock to Sydney for the state capital's population and for export. The Bathurst depot was a major centre for the engines. The Monthly Muster will be held in the Uniting Church Hall in William Street at 7.30pm. Call Alan McRae, 6331 5404, for more information.
Ladies' Probus Club of Macquarie will meet in the Bathurst Senior Citizens' Centre in Russell Street at 10am. Call Jennifer Wass, 6331 1626.
Children aged six months to three years and their parent/carer are invited to join National Portrait Gallery learning facilitators for playful activities at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery on June 20. The activities will respond to the portraits in the Starstruck exhibition. There will be singing, actions, and drawing. It's free, but bookings are essential. Call 6333 6555.
Mental Health Carers' Group will meet at the Neighbourhood Centre at 96 Russell Street at 7pm. Call Christine, 6367 9292, or Clare, 6331 4826, or visit www.bmhc.org.au.
Lions Club of Bathurst meets on the first and third Thursday each month at 6.30pm for 7pm at the Bathurst RSL Club. Phone Dominic on 0425 800 271 for more information.
Rural Australians for Asylum Seekers (RAFAS) Bathurst will hold a fundraising event from 5.30 to 7.30pm at Webb and Co in George Street to mark World Refugee Day.
Friday, June 21
CWA Day Branch meets on the third Friday each month at 72 Russell Street, Bathurst with a cup of tea from 9.30am and meeting from 10am-noon. Stay for a sandwich and a chat. All ladies welcome to join. Contact Helana, 0438 696 789.
CWA Day Branch Handicraft meets on the second Friday each month at 72 Russell Street, Bathurst from 10am-noon. All ladies welcome. Contact Iris, 6331 5059.
Saturday, June 22
Pencil to painting art class with Kay Chapman. Call 6331 4022.
Dog training: Greater Western All Breeds Obedience and Agility Club will be at the Bathurst Showground on Kendall Avenue from 8.45-11am. Call 6332 4520 or visit www.greaterwesterndogs.com.au
Denison Dog Obedience Club will be at Eglinton Showground from 8.30-10.30am. Call Wendy, 0403 216 779, or email enquiry@denisondogclub.com
Girl Guides in Bathurst gives girls aged six-and-a-half to 17 years an opportunity to learn life and leadership skills and have fun with friends at weekly meets plus camps and outings. Call Kellick, 6337 4161, or email kellickguider@gmail.com
Bathurst Parkrun will be held from 8am at Bicentennial Park on the corner of William and Stanley streets.
Coming up
Bathurst City Community Club will host the Winter Gala on July 12: a night of festivity as the club unveils its newly renovated function room. Buy tickets at BCCC reception or Eventbrite.
More than 50 exhibitors, employers, and education and training providers are expected to feature at the Bathurst Jobs Expo at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on July 30 from 9am to 3pm.