Hosted by PLC Armidale, this Garden Party and P&F fundraiser is sponsored by Turners Armidale, displaying latest looks for summer. The garden party starts at 3pm at PLC Armidale, Crest Road.

COX PLATE RACE DAY

Racing at Armidale Jockey Club on Cox Plate Day this Saturday. Watch Winx on the big screens and see if she can win four Cox Plates in a row. Plenty of bookies, tote, bar and catering. Starts on Saturday at 11.30am.

SPRING FASHION PARADE

Quota International of Armidale is hosting a Spring Fashion Parade featuring a spring collection by Black Pepper on Saturday, October 27. The fashion parade starts at 2pm at Oaktree Retirement Village in Martin Street. The cost is $10, which includes afternoon tea and lucky door prizes. Tickets for the fashion parade are available from Black Pepper in Centro.

ARMIDALE FOCUS GROUP

The University of Newcastle’s School of Humanities and Social Science and Youth Studies Group is conducting research to find out how young people who have worked in the environment sector are preparing themselves for the future. We want to hear from past participants and supervisors of Green Army (or similar - Green Corps etc). The event is at the Wicklow Hotel from 12 noon to 2pm. If you can't make this event, a webinar can be arranged for a time that suits. To attend, rsvp to jai.cooper@uon.edu.au

NSW JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

The next quarterly meeting of the NSW Justices Association Northern Tablelands Support Group will be held at 5.30pm at the Armidale Bowling Club, Dumaresq Street. All JPs, and those interested in becoming JPs, are invited to attend. Please contact Pamela Roach on 0407 456 657 for further information.