RCB Bulletin Thursday 17 October 2024 (Oct. 12, 2024)

Last Thursday evening our Club held a Cocktail Party at the West Brighton Club for 12 prospective new members. After being welcomed to the event several of our members spoke about different aspects of joining Rotary and what our Club had to offer. PP Julie Avery spoke about Rotary History. I spoke about why I joined Rotary and why I selected the Rotary Club of Brighton. PP Ian Stacy covered what our Club does with fundraisers, how much we raised, recipients of those funds and how we are changing the community and the world. Jo Kwok spoke about her Rotary work with Youth particularly how Rotary influenced future leaders. James Newberry MP also spoke to the group praising our Club for what great things we do for the Community and asked the question "Why wouldn't you want to join our Club". The West Brighton Club as usual put on a delicious array of finger food. A very successful night with at least 5 prospective members asking for an application form.

President Donna Wright

Highlights of prospective New Members

Cocktail Party 10 October 2024

at the West Brighton Club

AED Tower installation

24 Hour Public Access Defibrillator – Rotary In Action

Rotary Club of Brighton Charitable Foundation, with the assistance of a Rotary District 9800 Foundation Grant, has donated a 24hr Public Access Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Tower outside the new Brighton Life Saving Club & Beach House Café buildings, visible from the bathing boxes and the beach.

This pilot AED installation has been a joint initiative of Rotary Club & Brighton and Brighton Life Saving Club and will be monitored and managed by BLSC members.

When the lifesavers are not on patrol in this highly populated beach precinct, the community project AED will be accessible to the public. Multiple sudden cardiac arrests occur in the Brighton Beach location each year and 24hr access to an AED could undeniably save lives.

On Saturday November 16, 2024 at 11:30am, Rotary Club of Brighton & Brighton Life Saving Club will launch the first 24hr Public Access Automated External Defibrillator.

A cordial invitation is extended to anyone who would like to attend the launch and learn more about this Rotary In Action initiative.

Tours of the new Life Saving pavilion (133 Esplanade, Brighton)

will be available on the day and Beach House café will be open

for refreshments.

Report Anne Holland

Fellowship Report

from Wendy Davis

OCTOBER, 2024

Thank you to the Rotarians and their partners who attended Dinner at Fazios Restaurant – 38 attendees, and Akaba Japanese Restaurant – 37 attendees.

Feedback has been very positive and on both evenings and there was a wonderful atmosphere at both venues.

Save The Date

Steak Night at The Baths – Thursday 24 October

(not BYO, 1 glass of wine included)

Dinner at The Dendy Deli – Thursday 14 November (BYO)

Christmas Cocktail Party – Thursday 19 December - The West Brighton Club

If any Rotarians have restaurant venue suggestions

please let me know.

Wendy Davis

Fellowship Director