Some time ago our club donated $5000 to the Doherty Institute to assist with research into treatment for Hepatitis B. Speaking to us last week, Professor Peter Revell AM told us how that donation became a first and important step towards a $5m government grant. This in turn supported exciting research that gained our main guest speaker, Laura McCullough, her PhD and opened the way for a new treatment for this dangerous infection.

Our second 'Bright On Singing' event at St Stephens Church on Saturday 7th September again attracted over 50 members of the community.  CLICK BELOW to see some of the action

The Rotary Walk With Us campaign throughout October is a fun way to raise awareness and funds to End Polio Now. Using Rotary’s friendly website you can register and join Brighton North's team https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/join/brightonnorth to walk, set a distance and fundraising goals. 

On Tuesday August 20th Janine and Geoff interviewed Brighton North Rotarian Malcolm Baird, a Director of Rotarians Against Slavery. It was a very informative and interesting interview - unfortunately, it seems that slavery is still alive and well. To listen to the podcast go to:

https://www.southernfm.com.au/show/community-block/bayside-rotary-radio-show-august-2024-podcast/

At last week’s meeting, Dr Suresh Marcandan from Australian Rotary Health honoured Trevor McGilton with a Companion Award in acknowledgement of his generous support of Australian Rotary Health. ARH is Australia’s largest private provider of funding for mental health research.

Geoff Dobbs interviewed Peter Read about Hampton RC's project in Tonga, aimed at remedying the hearing problems of schoolchildren, and Keith Chamberlain from Chelsea RC about two unique Youth projects: Junior Council, and YouthAct. You can listern to the podcast at

https://www.southernfm.com.au/show/community-block/bayside-rotary-radio-show-july-2024-podcast/

In October 2022 members and friends of Brighton North Rotary committed to walk to End Polio Now and raised $3708, one of the leading amounts for a Club in D9800.  The Club was presented with a Certificate of thanks from The Rotary Foundation’s End Polio Now cause at the recent Central Melbourne Rotary’s Foundation Breakfast.  Thank you to all who participated.

In November 2023 World of Difference organised a tour of Cambodia by 21 young Police legatees aged between 18 and 27. The tourn participants raised over $30,000 for projects in Cambodia.  Another tour is planned for 2024.

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BAYSPEAK 2023  REPORT  

The final of the Bayspeak competition was held last Wednesday, hosted by Firbank Grammar School. In total 38 students from 12 schools took part in Bayspeak 2023, with 12 students from 10 schools reaching the final.

With the recent floods affecting the Rochester area this project has been designed to provide a well-being experience in the Queenscliff / Point Lonsdale area and an alternative experience in the Melbourne area.  

Brighton North Rotary together with World of Difference have been successful in obtaining a Rotary Foundation District International Grant (total $18,000) to renovate toilets in the village of Kok Tnoth in Cambodia.

Rotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World. McInally, asked members to restore hope by helping the world heal from destructive conflicts and create lasting change within ourselves.  

The Trivia Night was a great success.

Our members and friends enjoying getting together to raise funds for worthwhile projects

When the 2019/20 bushfires tore through Sarsfield, it left 200 properties damaged and 80 homes completely destroyed. The Rotary Clubs of Brighton North and Glenferrie together with Rotary District 9820 and members of the East Gippsland Fire Aid Committee from Rotary Clubs in the Sarsfield vicinity stepped in to assist.

 Recently Lyn and Margie joined Katrina (Rotary Hawthorn) to sort multiple tracksuits donated for our Community Cares Project.  Great hands on volunteering and fun together.

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The Rotary Club of Brighton North was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brighton and chartered on 29^th March 1985. The Club is very active and engages in all aspects of Rotary service.