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Rainbow Walking Group
Friendly Walking Group weekly
Tuesdays 9:30am, Free
Contact Sherene 54791000
sclow@castlemainehealth.org.au
Silver Rainbow Club
Fortnightly coffee and conversation
Fridays, Free
Contact 0483090015
sclow@castlemainehealth.org.au
Creative
Castlemaine Clay
Various Ceramic workshops and kiln; Firing Clay.
Open Friday afternoons 2-4pm and Saturdays mornings 9.30-11am, cost varies.
Contact castlemaineclay.com/contact-us
Create Space
Open studio for making things, bring your own creations.
Tuesdays 9:30 -12noon, Free
Contact reception at Castlemaine Community House 54724842
Rainbow Walking Group
Friendly Walking Group weekly
Tuesdays 9:30am, Free
Contact Sherene 54791000
sclow@castlemainehealth.org.au
Silver Rainbow Club
Fortnightly coffee and conversation
Fridays, Free
Contact 0483090015
sclow@castlemainehealth.org.au
Writability writing group
Writing for all abilities; Bendigo Writeability is open to any writer with disability.
Kangaroo Flat, Dates and times vary, depending upon the availability of the meeting room, so if you know of anyone interested in joining it’s best they contact me to find out those times.
Contact Diane McPherson bendigowriteability@gmail.com
Nature
Bird Walking Castlemaine
BirdLife Castlemaine District.
Monthly Bird Walks first Saturday morning of each month, and all ages and birding abilities are welcome.
To find dates https://birdlife.org.au/events/birdlife-castlemaine-district-events-july-dec-2024
Friends of the Box Ironbark Forest
Local Walks.
Walks are on Sundays, they are free and non-members are welcome. We meet at 9.30am outside 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine (Castlemaine Community House) and carpool to the start of the walk. More Information: https://www.fobif.org.au/walks
Contact Bronwyn Silver 0448 751 111 or Jeremy Holland 0409 933 046.
Bendigo Bushwalking and Outdoor Club
Our calendar includes bushwalking, bike riding, rafting, canoeing and cross-country skiing.
Click on the Newsletter link and from the latest newsletter to check out the listed future activities and read the description for an idea of how easy/challenging the activity is https://gobush.org.au/index.php/newsletters
Contact Secretary Donna 0466 004 610 President Graham 0438 437 680
Email enquiries@gobush.org.au
The Great Dividing Trail Network
Adventurous, and have monthly hikes. $30 to join.
For more information and contact via their website: https://www.gdt.org.au/
Yimby
Composting and workshops for sustainable living. More information: https://www.yimbycompost.com/
Physical Exercise
Nordic Pole Walking
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens groups run at 9.30am on Mondays and 2pm on Tuesdays. The Harcourt Group is at 9.30am on Wednesdays and the Newstead group is at 9.30am on Thursdays. An evening group at 4.30pm on Wednesday meets at Maldon Train Station.call 5479 1000.
Visit: www.dhelkayahealth.org.au/nordic-pole-walking-groups
Croquet
Association croquet is played on Wednesdays. Time may vary. Golf Croquet is played on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings from 10:00 am and 9:00am during daylight saving hours.
Annual Fee: $197, 1 game a week $7, 2 games a week $5, 3 games a week free. Mallet hire $30.
Visit: www.croquetvic.asn.au/clubpage.php?clubnameclicked=castlemaine
Winchung Country Bendigo
Bendigo, 35 Solomon street east Bendigo; Monday 6-7:30pm, Tuesday, Thursday 6:45pm – 8pm.
Visit: www.wingchunkungfubendigo.com.au
Tai Chi and Strength
Wesley Hill Hall.
Contact Janine Troscott 0409724860
cefhprograms@outlook.com
Castlemaine Zen
Welsey Hill Hall Sunday morning meditation $3
Contact Petra castlemainezen@gmail.com
Real Strength
The Old Mill Complex 50/9 Walker Street Castlemaine.
Contact Laurie 0425 730 646
Visit: www.realstrengthstudio.com
Adult Improv and Drama
Various classes and times.
Contact Julieta Mateo julietamateo.com
Maine Rollers
Regular Skate Fit Class War Memorial Stadium, McGrath Street Castlemaine
Fri 9.30am-10.30am
Contact 0430122006 mainerolling@gmail.com
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/mainerolling
Making Things
Castlemiane Women’s Shed
Contact the Castlemaine Community House 54724842
Repair Café
Last Sunday of the month from 10am-1pm Where Castlemaine Community House, 30 Templeton St
Contact Chris Hooper 5470 5508 Website: castlemainerepaircafe.wordpress.com
Visit: Facebook page
Castlemaine Men’s Shed
42 Wimble Street (behind the Golf Club carpark) Monday, Wed, Friday 9-12noon $50 a years Brian McCormick – President 0478006443
Newstead Men’s Shed
4 Lions Street Newstead Mondays and Tuesdays for the activity. Fridays and Sundays morning relaxed catch up and cuppa.
Contact Graeme Lees 0418723196
Games
Backgammon
First Thursday of the month at Bridge Hotel
Contact Andy Liepins 0410274936
Games in the Maine
West End Hall, Woodman Street Castlemaine
First Sundays of the Month, 11:30am to 5:30pm $5 child/ $10 adult/ $15 family
Contact gamesinthemaine.com.au
Harcourt Games
Harcourt Valley Community House
Third Thursday of the month – 10:45am – 12:30pm
Contact Jeanette 0438579989
Snooker and Billiards
Castlemaine Billiards and Snooker. Sundays 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Contact Laurie Vigor 0425 730 646
Visit: www.castlemainesnooker.org
Table Tennis
Castlemaine Table Tennis
Camp Reserve Mondays 5:30pm and Tuesdays 7pm Teams on Wednesday 9:15am.
Contact Margaret 0478805728
Visit: www.facebook.com/CastlemaineTT
Music and Film
Choir
Find Your Voice Choir
Every second Monday night, rear 63 Hunter st $20/15
Contact Rebecca Mortenson 0425800312
Free Film
Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine.
Sunday 2pm movie screening, Free
Contact 0491 074 340
Website: northernartshotel.com.au
Volunteering and Clubs
Buda
The Historic Home & Garden of Buda, 42 Hunter St, Castlemaine VIC.
An authentic goldfields villa house and garden. All abilities.
Contact 3450 54721032 admin@budacastlemaine.org
Website: budacastlemaine.org
Safe Space
Castlemaine Safe Space (CaSS) 74 Mostyn St, Castlemaine
A drop in open welcoming space for anyone to attend. For those experiencing emotional distress, loneliness, suicidal thoughts, or a totugh day.
Tuesdays from 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Saturdays from 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Visit: www.castlemainesafespace.org
Regional Community Vet Animal Care
Volunteers to help provide in home pet care services so pet owners who are struggling to look after their animals are able to keep them.
Regional Community Vet Clinic
Contact 0493447394 info@rcvc.org.au
Visit: www.rcvc.org.au
Refugee Support
Mount Alexander Refugee Support group.
Contact Peter or Paul or Lauren, email Peter Mckean petermckean@gmail.com
Dance
Dusko Disco
Local dance activity. Visit: www.facebook.com/duskodisco
Contact helloduskodisco@gmail.com
No Light No Lycra
West End Hall Woodman St Castlemaine
First Friday of each month 8:00pm – 9:00pm, $10 entry
Visit: www.nolightsnolycra.com/locations/castlemaine-vic
5 Rythms
Fridays 18:00 – 19:30 St Mary, 57/31 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 $20 per session
Visit: www.5rhythms.com/classes/CastlemaineRhythms-289783
Dance Your Socks Off
For more information visit their Facebook page
Movement Zone
Line Dancing
Contact 5473 4590
Website: www.movementzonedance.com
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