Central West Women's Health Centre and Bathurst Seymour Centre will hold a carers' pamper event from 9.30am to 11.30am. It will include hand massage, drumming circle and self-care. To RSVP, contact Bathurst Seymour Centre on 6332 1449.

Bathurst City and RSL Concert Band rehearses on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm. New players welcome. Contact Wendy, 0400 885 641.

Bell ringing is held every Wednesday from 6.30pm at All Saints' Cathedral Bell Tower, Church Street, Bathurst.

Wine and Line pop-up drawing workshop will run at the George Hotel for six weeks from 7pm-9pm each Wednesday, starting on October 23. Drawing materials supplied. Contact the George Hotel or see @wineandlinebx on Instagram.

Thursday, October 24

Latin American Film Festival will be held at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre from Thursday, October 24 to Monday, October 28. All films have English subtitles. Visit www.bmec.com.au.

Horticulturist and award-winning gardener Dhyan Blore is presenting a series of workshops at Rahamim Ecology Centre for home gardeners. Topics covered include caring for plants in dry times, maximising water in gardens and plants and the importance of mulch. Workshops will be held at 10am on October 24; 2pm on November 2; 10am on November 11 and 19; 10am on December 4 and 11; and 2pm on December 7. For more information and to register, visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/waterrestrictions

Friday, October 25

Household Chemical CleanOut, for residents to safely dispose of household chemicals, will be held at the Cooke Hockey Complex on Sydney Road from 8am-4pm. Visit www.epa.nsw.gov.au.

Drug and Alcohol Info Hub is at Bathurst Library. Residents are invited to join Bathurst Library staff at the hub from 3pm for literary mocktails and to take part in activities such as a standard drink pouring competition and a beer goggle demonstration. Phone the library on 6333 6281 for more information.

Saturday, October 26

National Cool Climate Wine Show public tasting will be held at Panthers Bathurst.

Bathurst Garden Owners' Club will hold the Spring Spectacular this weekend. Ten inspirational gardens in and around Bathurst will be open and there will be live music, art and sculptures.

Sunday, October 27

Bathurst Regional Council invites grandparents and anyone who takes on the role of a grandparent to spend quality time together with their grandchild exploring and participating in a range of activities at Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum to celebrate Grandparents' Day. The event will be held from 11am to 1pm. Entry, activities and morning tea will be free of charge for grandparents accompanied by their grandchild.

Community Tree Planting Day. The Rehabilitation of the Macquarie River Riparian Corridor project is in full swing with native trees and shrubs already planted along the Macquarie River. Why not grab the family and join us at our Community Planting Day on Sunday, October 27 October from 10am at the Baillie Street open space (corner of Havannah Street and Sydney Road-Kendall Avenue). Council will also have a free barbecue lunch afterwards. For further information, please contact Bill Josh on 0407 256 791 or Kristie Kearney (environmental programs co-ordinator) on 6333 6285 or council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

Coming up

Allegri Singers and friends will perform Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man on Saturday, November 2 at All Saints' Cathedral, Bathurst and Sunday, November 3 in the Derek Pigot Auditorium, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange. Tickets are available from Books Plus, Bathurst, Orange Regional Conservatorium of Music at www.trybooking.com or at the door.

The Macquarie Care Centre Auxiliary will hold a Melbourne Cup Luncheon on Tuesday, November 5 at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Kelso from 11am. Tickets, $35 each, include lunch, beautiful desserts, tea and coffee. Fashion parade by Marietta's. Bookings and information, phone Joyce Cranston on 6331 1893.

Can Assist Bathurst will hold a fundraising Christmas lunch at the Bathurst RSL on November 14. Cost for the lunch is $40 per person and it will feature a two-course meal, tea and coffee, raffle prizes and lucky door competition. Call Barbara Piddington on 6332 1036 for tickets.

Artist and OAM recipient Graham Lupp will present a free public lecture, "Building Bathurst - the school on the hill", at 12.30pm on Saturday, November 16 at St Stanislaus' College as part of the Stannies Art and Technology Show. Afternoon tea will be provided. Mr Lupp, author of the acclaimed two-volume art-history publication Building Bathurst -The Story of those who built Bathurst and Central NSW, 1815-1915, will discuss the story behind the design and architecture of the buildings of St Stanislaus' College.