Each year the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles awards two £500 bursaries to promising students from the Gryphon School who have achieved a high standard in their chosen sport. The Olympic Bursary was created following the success of the London…
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Christmas Crib Fundraising Supports Young People in Sherborne
Thank you to everyone that made a donation at the Christmas Crib display in the Conduit during the festive season. As well as making a donation to the Scouts for helping to erect the display, your generosity has allowed us…
Children In Need Fundraiser
Over £650 was raised for Children in Need at a recent Coffee & Cake event at Tinney’s Youth Club. The well attended event was organised by the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles, together with young people and members of various…
Sherborne Historic Vehicle Rally (HVR)
The 45th Sherborne Historic Vehicle Rally Delights Entrants and Visitors - This year’s event took place on Sunday, Aug 25th, 2019 under glorious blue skies. The 120 entrants started with a 40 mile rally around the local countryside and ended…
Rotary Sponsors Sherborne Area Roadsafe Campaign
The Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles has sponsored a road sign as part of the Sherborne Area Roadsafe Campaign. Road safety messages designed by local children have been developed into road signs, which are being erected at key sites near…
International Film Festival (SHIFF)
The Sherborne International Film Festival, was held from Thu 24 to Sun 27 October 2019. The festival featured ten multi-award-winning foreign films including work from Denmark, Russia, Switzerland, Spain, Vietnam and France, with genres such as crime, thriller, drama, adventure…
Week 52 – The year ahead – new beginnings
So that is it, the end of my year as club President. Our 24th President, Sue Thomas-Peter has accepted the presidential chain of office, and I can return to the back benches. Sue has strong links with many organisations in…
Week 51 – Roundup of the year – Supporting youth in Sherborne
As the Rotary year comes to an end it is a time to reflect, and to plan for the future. Supporting youth in our community is one of our most enthusiastically supported activities and is close to the hearts of…
Week 50 – It’s My Party
President's Day outing to Bombay Saphire Distillery and gin cocktails My year as President is coming to an end and as tradition dictates we have a day out, so on a lovely sunny day we travelled to Laverstoke Mill to immerse…
Week 49 – Chris MacAdie – we will miss you
We have lost a colleague, an energetic member, a character and a friend with the sad death of Chris MacAdie last week. Chris had been a member of Rotary since 1995 and when i joined a decade later, he seemed…
Week 48 – Sherborne Classic and Supercars Show 21st July
We are just six weeks away from the 16th annual Sherborne Classic and Supercar show. This year we are thrilled to present Porsche as our marque feature with "some show stopping Porsches from the early 356 series to the latest…
Week 47 – Historic Vehicle Rally Sunday 25th August
You are invited to enter your vehicle for the 45th HISTORIC VEHICLE RALLY in Sherborne on SUNDAY, 25 AUGUST 2019 Set in the magnificent setting of The Courts of Sherborne School we are looking for entries from: Veteran, Vintage &…
Week 46 – What is Rotary doing in 2019-20
The new Rotary year starts on 1st July and this weekend I have attended the Rotary District 1200 Assembly. This is the opportunity for clubs to find out what plans Rotary International, and our district, have for the year 2019-20.…
Week 45 – What are we doing to contribute?
As Rotarians we pride ourselves on making a difference, so how is Rotary in Sherborne making a difference with the biggest problem ever to face our planet - the affects of global warming. What can we do to make a…
Week 44 – We have lost a valued friend
Our members were sad to learn of the death of Peter Alexander on Saturday 27th April 2019, having lost not only a Rotary colleague but a valued friend. Peter came to Oborne in the early 2000s from Old Amersham and…
