Bathurst Library has a couple of upcoming events. Author Judy Nunn will speak at the library about her new book Khaki Town from 6.15pm on October 15 and a free talk on legal rights under the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be held on Friday, October 18 from 11am. Bookings are required for both events. To book or for more information, phone 6333 6281.

Macquarie Male Singers meet every Tuesday from 7.30pm at the Assumption School Hall in Mitre Street. For more information, contact John Kendall, 0427 410 625.

Bathurst Combined Probus Club meets at 10am on the third Tuesday of the month at Bathurst Panthers. New members are welcome. For more information, contact president Bill Dawson, 0409 244 738.

Bathurst District Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at Daffodil Cottage at Bathurst Base Hospital at 4pm for afternoon tea and 5pm for a speaker. Contact Daffodil Cottage, 6330 5347.

Bathurst Handweavers and Spinners Guild will meet at the Bathurst Girl Guide Hall on the corner of Charlotte and lower William streets at 10am. Call Marcia, 6331 8596.

Bathurst Seymour Centre Carers' Support Group meets on the third Tuesday at 3/55 Seymour Street. Call 6332 1449.

Wednesday, October 16

The Macquarie Care Centre Auxiliary welcomes new members to meetings. Join the members for afternoon tea after the meetings, which are held the third Wednesday of each month at 2pm in the St Vincent's Function Room, Gormans Hill Road.

The Rotary Club of Bathurst East meets for dinner at Bathurst RSL on Wednesdays at 6pm for 6.30pm. Meetings usually conclude around 8pm. For information about attending a meeting, or joining the club, please contact Greg on 0417 048 248

Thursday, October 17

Andrew Fletcher will talk about the stories Bathurst's World War One veterans never told when he speaks at the next Bathurst District Historical Society Monthly Muster. Hear how nurses suffered great hardships just to keep nursing the men. The Monthly Musters are held in the Uniting Church Activities Hall in William Street, opposite Machattie Park. Musters, which are open to the public, start at 7.30pm.

Friday, October 18

Charles Sturt University Bathurst graduate Charlotte Wood will talk about her latest book, The Weekend, at the Victoria from 6pm. Tickets are $15 and available from BooksPlus on 6331 5994 or by emailing admin@booksplus.com.au.

Want to know how you can keep your garden healthy during dry times? Qualified horticulturalist and award-winning gardener Dhyan Blore is presenting one-and-a-half-hour free interactive workshops designed for home gardeners. Visit http://bit.ly/BRCWaterEvents to book.

A free talk on legal rights under the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be held on Friday, October 18 from 11am at Bathurst Library. Bookings are required for both events. To book or for more information, phone 6333 6281.

Saturday October 19

Spring Markets will be held at Miss Traill's House and Garden from 9.30am to 3pm. Enjoy morning, afternoon tea and a barbecue lunch. There will be children's activities, relaxing music in the garden and you can do a tour of Miss Traill's House for $5.

Holy Trinity Spring Fair will be held in the Parish and Community Centre at 81 Gilmour Street, Kelso on Saturday, October 19 from 9am to 1pm. Stalls will include white elephant, books, craft, cakes, bargains for blokes, bling and Christmas gifts. There will also be a barbecue, Devonshire teas and a chocolate wheel. Raffle will be drawn at 1pm.

Coming up

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.

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.