A campaign by the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles has raised a staggering £42,881 to fund laptops for local children to assist them with their home learning during lockdown. This has enabled 200 laptops to be purchased and distributed to…
Read More Appeal raises over £42,000 for laptops for local children
The Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles would like to thank all those who supported the new crib scene in the Conduit this year. The wonderful donation made by Mrs Kathryn Ballisat in memory of her brother, who sadly died earlier…
Read More New Rotary Christmas Crib benefits Sherborne Food Bank
Thanks to the very generous donation of one local resident the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles has been able to completely transform the usual Nativity display for a marvellous new one. Mrs Kathryn Ballisat, so appreciated the interest and pleasure…
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…
Read More Rotary awards Andrew Simpson Olympic Bursary to outstanding Young Athletes
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…
Read More Christmas Crib Fundraising Supports Young People in Sherborne
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…
The 45th Sherborne Historic Vehicle Rally Delights Entrants and Visitors - The 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 showcasing…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read More Week 51 – Roundup of the year – Supporting youth in Sherborne
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…
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…
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…
Read More Week 48 – Sherborne Classic and Supercars Show 21st July
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 &…
Read More Week 47 – Historic Vehicle Rally Sunday 25th August
