Many services gathered at the Rylstone Showground to entertain and inform for the Rylstone Family Fun Day on Wednesday. Proceedings commenced with a Welcome to Country by Peter Swain, a descendent of the Dabee clan and Wiradjuri Nation, who performed a Smoking Ceremony.

The event was co-ordinated by Marie Hensley for the Mid-Western Regional Council and Rylstone/ Kandos Inter Agency. "(It is an opportunity) for all services and agencies to put on a family event" said Ms Hensley, "while it's still a fun event."

Services that took part include:

Each service featured activities for children and adults alike while providing valuable information. There was barbeque, a coffee van, fun trike rides and a DJ providing music. The event featured children's passports obtained on entrance in which they recorded activities they took part in throughout the day. Completion of the passports put them in draw for a chance to win a pool family season pass thanks to Mid-Western Regional Council. There was also fruit available at stalls around the arena.

The barbecue was provided by the Rylstone/ Kandos branch of Rotary with sausage sandwiches for a gold coin donation. Meat ball cups, tea and coffee, fruit juice and other drinks were also available.

Event sponsors were MWRC for use of venue and season ticket to pool, Kandos Charity Shop for face painting and trike rides, Rylstone Rotary Club for cooking and Discotex, and Coles, Woolworths and Aldi of Mudgee, and IGA Kandos for food.

Rylstone Family Fun Day is held annually. Put it in your calendar for next year. Story and photographs by Jason Roberts.

Today's Spring Menu for the CWA's pop-up café in Jacques street Kandos from 11.30-2pm. The lovely volunteer, ladies have cooked some mouth-watering dishes for you.

Mains $6. Savoury Beef and veg with rice, Chicken and plum sauce with rice, Pulled pork sliders with coleslaw, Shepherds pie with salad.

Deserts $3. Banana cake, Peach Kuchen, Apple muffins, scones with jam and cream.

Fresh bread and butter, water available. Tea, coffee and coke $2. Take home or eat in. Separate frozen take home menu available. All funds raised goes to Barnardos Refuge Home. Bathurst.

With more than 19 stalls and background music by local band 'Bushrock', the Rylstone Artisan and Producers Markets was the place to be on Saturday morning. Fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs, honey and sauces, with the smell of fresh pies and sausage rolls spreading throughout the hall.

Photography, locally pressed olive oil, soaps, candles, balms, perfume, skin lotions and a full range of clothing and beautiful pottery attract your eyes. President of the Rylstone Artisans and Producers Markets, Diana Rutter, said "We are always looking for more stalls and more variety."

Dianne and her husband Keith run, 'Keiana Lodge Alpacas', at Running Stream. Diana has had a stall at the markets since 2011, with breaks getting over cancer. She uses the alpaca wool to knit beanies, scarves, jumpers and special jackets for cats and dogs.