An article from Jo Kwok OAM, Brighton Rotary
Massive congratulations to Auburn High School who have achieved First place in The National Science and Engineering Challenge for 2026 which held last month at Old Parliament House in Canberra.
An article provided by Paul Horton, Collingwood Rotary from a letter from a Challenge participant
Each year, a number of Rotary Clubs in District 9800 sponsor young people to take part in the Enterprize Youth Sailing Challenge on the Tall Ship, Enterprize. The following is a letter of thanks to Collingwood Rotary from one of this year's participants, Leni Edwards, on the experience of crewing a Tall Ship on Port Phillip Bay on 26 September, the day of the AFL Grand Final.
September! An exceptionally busy and interesting month. DG Club visits (16) in full swing from Brighton to Wyndham Harbour to Footscray to the Goldfields, RYPEN camp, Installation / dedication of New Peace Poles (12) Camberwell Sunday Market celebrated its 50th Anniversary, Hoppers Crossing its 47th birthday, Bacchus Marsh member Russell Gilbert his 40th Anniversary (see separate article in Networker) and three Clubs presented with their Foundation Club Annual Donor Certificates.
Article by journalist, Evie Lamb entitled “Four Decades of Helping Out” which appeared in the Moorabool News, Times News Group
Image: Evie Lamb, Moorabool News
Russell Gilbert is an example of what can be achieved with a zest for giving back, a mind for figures, and a sense of balance. The retired accountant is marking 40 years of service with Bacchus Marsh Rotary, and has been congratulated not only by fellow Rotarians across District 9800 but by the president of Rotary International. [edited from original]
An article from Lesley McCarthy, Rotary Flemington Kensington
A partnership between the Rotary Clubs of Flemington Kensington, Williamstown and Pascoe Vale has seen RORP collect nine playgrounds from Brimbank, Melton, Moonee Valley and Geelong councils this year.
An article from Paul Horton, Collingwood Rotary
Back in September, the Rotary Club of Collingwood formally dedicated its Peace Poles at Collingwood College. Through the collaboration of the school executive and club members, eight Peace Poles representing the project have been combined which recognise the 46 language groups at the school.
A report from Janelle Payne, Every Daughter Matters, via Malcolm Baird, Brighton North
The Rotary Clubs of Brighton North and Kathmandu in Nepal, working in partnership with Every Daughter Matters is providing skills to young women that they can apply in their everyday lives, hence improving the opportunity to escape poverty and exploitation. The following is a letter of thanks from Janelle Payne, Head of International Partnerships and Projects, Every Daughter Matters.
An article from Jonathon Shepherd, Kew Rotary
People tend to celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries in their favourite spot: at home, in a restaurant or out in a park with family and friends. Instead of a traditional location, the Rotary and Community Show 94.1FM 3WBC is holding its party in a marketplace with hundreds of browsers on Sunday, 22 November from 10am to 12 noon. You are all invited to join us as we celebrate our Twenty-first Birthday/Anniversary.
An article from Julie Mulhauser, President Balwyn Rotary (as appeared in Eastsider News)
Back in July, Balwyn Rotary brought together local community leaders to hear from Co-chair First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria Meriki Onus on Victoria’s historic Statewide Treaty and the shared journey towards reconciliation, justice and self-determination.
An article from Anthony Balocca, Canterbury Rotary
For the last 27 years, Canterbury Rotary Club has been sending a medical mission to different remote areas in the Philippines to help with screening of eyes and ears, working with a team of Filipino ophthalmic surgeons, optometrists, nurses, ENT surgeons and many others, examining people in remote areas. Last year, the surgeons performed 250 eye operations, many on patients with cataracts who had been totally blind for five years, and overall, we saw over 5000 villagers.
