The cream of Mount Alexander's art community gathered at Castlemaine Town Hall on Thursday afternoon for the Gala Opening of Rotary Castlemaine's 37th Annual Art Exhibition and Sales.
Youth Director Terry Murphy recently outlined most of the youth program offerings of Rotary/D9800 to give members a wide perspective on the opportunities available. He encourages any members or youth interested in any of the programs to contact him via email: castlemainerc.youth@gmail.com
Rotary Castlemaine was delighted to have Tania Butterworth speak at our Club meeting on 25 February to gain an insight into local leadership in action following the Harcourt bushfire on 9 January.As our community continues to work together to support the families and businesses affected by the 9 January 2026 bushfire at Harcourt, it is time to acknowledge the incredible support that our club has received from fellow Rotary Clubs, businesses and the wider community to do this work. You are all amazing!
Through the generosity of the community, $13,651 has been raised by AFS & Associates Chartered Accountants and donated to Rotary Castlemaine for distribution to those affected by the Harcourt January fires.
AFS’ support of the Harcourt community was deeply personal. Several team members have strong ties to Harcourt — having been born and raised there, having family in the area, or working closely with local clients, some of whom were directly impacted.
The firm created the raffle as a simple way for the wider community to contribute, while also supporting local businesses through voucher prizes to help keep funds circulating within the region.
President Trevor Bray and Membership Director Marina Scott are only too happy to chat to anyone interested in doing good in our community.
BBQ Meister John Clue and his crack BBQ team kept the free sausages flowing at the Mount Alexander Shire Australia Day/Survival Day community event on 26 January.
Rotary Castlemaine was quick to answer the call for assistance in the days immediately after the devastating fire event that impacted the communities of Ravenswood and Harcourt on Friday 9 January. Assistance has included club members and friends volunteering and our BBQ trailer called into service to feed those affected by the fires and those providing assistance.
Thanks to the Castlemaine Church of Christ Community, we found a home for Carols in the Park in the face of heat and forecast thunderstorms.
Thanks go always to our Castlemaine Community for turning up and singing with gusto.
Compered by local bloke with a great voice, Derek Guille, the event was organised by Rotary Castlemaine and Musical Director Scott Buchanan with the musical assistance of the Thompsons Foundry Band and the Pride Choir.
See you NEXT YEAR at (hopefully) VICTORY PARK.
PS. Huge thanks for your understanding to the few small groups who arrived at Victory Park to find no carols being sung. Our emergency communications worked a treat, but inevitably there were a few who didn't get the message.
The Shamick's Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show is complete for 2025. Thanks to the truckies, our thousands of patrons, our small army of volunteers and our hardworking Rotary members and friends.
The full results list is now available on our Truck Show web page. Further updates will be added over coming days.
We are also seeking feedback about the show, which can be lodged online at https://forms.gle/AxxjMMofe5FsvvKk7
Rotary Castlemaine celebrated 90 years of serving our community at a gala dinner at BoomTown Winery & Bistro on Saturday 21 June.
Along with the anniversary, we recognised four community members and inducted them as Paul Harris Fellows. The evening concluded with our annual Changeover ceremony where outgoing President Terry Murphy passed on the leadership baton to incoming President Trevor Bray, assisted by District Governor-Elect Peter Shepheard.