The club's end of year Christmas Dinner, an opportunity for our club members to relax and enjoy the company of our family and friends at the home of Brian & Gail Fitzpatrick.  

 

Wednesday 17th December from 6pm.  Cost is $35.00 per person.  BYO drinks.

 

Please book and pay with the Cashiers at Rotary on either the 26th November or the 3rd December to allow plenty of time to arrange catering etc.

 

Our club enjoy a great partnership with the members of the Rotary Club of Bendigo South and to celebrate our achievements Bendigo South Rotarians will be joining with us on the night - it's sure to be a lot of fun.

 

 

 

  

 

 

This has been out and about for nearly 2 months now - and doesn't it look fantastic!

 

Many comments about the new-look signage, a great addition to our promotional efforts to grab the attention of our customers.  

 

Whilst our community groups are working hard at ticket sales out in the community the support of our members is equally important.  We would like to thank those who have been participating in the trailer movements and the collection of the daily takings and raffle tickets.  This is a great example of many hands making light work. 

 

Rotarians are reminded that the raffle books that have been distributed to you for sale also play an important role in the overall success of this raffle each year.  Remember, you are not expected to buy them, but any tickets that you can sell to family and friends is greatly appreciated.  Let's see if we can go one better than last year - GP we are looking at you - how many books did you sell last year........?  Was it 10?

 

Just in case you needed a reminder of how fantastic the trailer looks - here is it, a wonderful example of how best to promote Rotary and our club's efforts.

 

 

 

Stan Devers is our Eaglehawk Secondary College student going to the Science Experience at RMIT University in January.

 

 

The importance of the Rotary Foundation cannot be overstated - it is the 'foundation' of the great work done in the name of Rotary worldwide.  Want to know more?  Here is a link that will help you to better understand the Rotary Foundation and outstanding work being done throughout the world - Our Causes | Rotary International

 

 

Planning is underway for our 2026 Australia Day breakfast and a huge part of that event is the announcement of the Eaglehawk Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.  Nominations are now open and forms are available to download from the club website at -

 

 

If you know someone who has made an enormous contribution to our local community and you feel would be worthy of recognition, then here is your chance.  Jump on-line, download and complete the nomination form, sending it in to us before 1st January 2026. 

 

We are keen to hear from you and to find the next worthy recipient of the Citizen, or Young Citizen of the year for the Eaglehawk Community.

 

The club, via our Foundation Director, were recently advised of this great achievement, yet again a feather in Rotary's cap!

 

 

Secretary John has emailed members with reminders as to the upcoming club commitments and our need to fill some rosters.

 

It's appreciated that our lives are busy and we have other commitments, so, it would be a great help if we also knew if you are unavailable, that way we get a clearer, and earlier, indication of how we will spread the workload.

 

 

Our club's bookshop will be opening on Friday 28th November, supporting the Visit Eaglehawk event.  

 

Book shop hours on the night will be 5pm until 8pm with many good bargains available.

 

 

 

The Salvation Army Eaglehawk is seeking assistance from Rotary for the packing of gifts for the prisons.  If you would like to be part of this, please contact or text Major Karen 0401 402 275

 

Tuesday 25th November - late afternoon, we are setting up and unpacking the delivery from Melbourne.

Setting up table, unloading the stock and put together the boxes.  Pack the gift bags and box them.  Then to store along the wall until delivery to the prisons. At this stage I am still waiting for the time of the delivery.  I will be providing dinner. 

 

Family-Friendly Entertainment at the Truck Show

The 37th annual Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show is on over the weekend of Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November, with the trucking industry gathering at the Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve.

This is not a tame regional copy of a big show — our Truck of the Show last year took out the Champion of Champions recently in competition with winning trucks from shows around the nation. 

 

This year we have a Volvo FM Electric prime mover at the show, with some lucky truckies able to test drive this example of the future of the trucking industry, so spectators will get to see — and hear — the Electric truck in action.

Wandering amongst over 250 glistening, gleaming, chromed big rigs is only part of the fun . Our live country music program, a range of food and refreshment options, free kids rides and activities and undercover seating mean this is an affordable and family-friendly day out.

 

Children under 16 are admitted FREE. 

 

Well-known media personality and Coodabeen Champion, Greg Champion and award-winning country singer songwriter Sandee Facy head our live music lineup.

The Cycling Without Age trishaw will also be available for the foot-weary to take a leisurely turn around the grounds to check out the sights.

 

Cast your vote for your favourite truck in the People’s Choice Award at the Castlemaine Toyota stand.

 

Gates open 12 midday on Saturday 29 November and at 10.00am on Sunday 30 November. A crowd favourite is the traditional 9.00am Sunday morning convoy through Castlemaine to the Campbell’s Creek Recreation Reserve. 

 

All proceeds raised go to support Castlemaine Rotary’s community projects and youth scholarships.

 

For more information go to http://castlemainetruckshow.com/

 

 

 

District Governor Peter shared information on the District Conference/Impact Summit with plans well underway for this event being held in Horsham over the weekend of the 27th - 29th March 2026. 

 

Planning on attending?  Then it is strongly recommended that you organise your accommodation as soon as possible.  

 

Peter also advised that registrations for attending the event will shortly be available and to keep an eye on communications from District for more information.