Rotary Club - Bright

11/05/2026

🎉 IT'S OPEN AND IT'S YOURS! 💪🏼
Last week, our Mayor officially opened the Bright Outdoor Gym, joined by teams from Alpine Shire Council and the Rotary Club of Bright. A few people even got to try out the equipment on the day and it looks like it was worth the wait!

But here's what we really want to say.

This gym belongs to all of us.

If you've ever bought a sausage in bread from one of our stalls or grabbed a bacon and egg roll on a cold morning market day, volunteered at or slid down the waterslide, browsed our markets or quietly slipped a few dollars into our donations box, you helped build this gym. Every single one of those moments added up to something real, something lasting, something your whole family can use every single day, completely free.

That's what community looks like.

The Rotary Club of Bright works hard because we love this town. We see the gap between what people need and what they can afford and we try to fill it. This gym is one of our proudest efforts, over $90,000 raised and invested right here alongside our partners at Alpine Shire Council, because you deserve it.

Go and use it. Take the kids. Take your mum. Take yourself on a Tuesday morning when you need to clear your head.

It's next door to the Bright Community Centre and it's waiting for you. 💙

🔵Special mention to Leanne Poyner for her tireless work in getting this project up 💕
🔵Thanks to Jean-Pierre from Image Writer for the photos 📷

04/05/2026

What a day! Bright's Autumn Festival Gala Day did not disappoint, with crowds filling the streets and a wonderful buzz around the markets from start to finish. The colour, the energy and the community spirit were everything we could have hoped for.

Behind every great market day is a team that makes it happen, and our own Al Poyner and Jodie Germaine deserve an enormous thank you for the tireless work they pour into making our markets the success they are. Al was out there as always, clipboard in hand, keeping everything running smoothly, the unsung engine behind a very well-oiled machine.

And of course, no Rotary Club of Bright parade entry would be complete without the one and only Michelle Chalwell at the helm of our float! Year after year Michelle brings the fun, the gold tinsel and the pure theatre to our "Bright Pure Gold" entry, and this year was no exception.

A huge thank you to every member who volunteered their time, every stallholder who brought their very best and to the community of Bright for showing up and showing out. This is exactly why we do what we do.

Here's to next year! 🌟

01/05/2026

On today! 🥳

30/04/2026

🎉 IT'S ALMOST TIME - THE BRIGHT OUTDOOR GYM OPENS THIS TUESDAY!

Join us this Tuesday 5 May at 10am behind the Bright Community Centre to celebrate the opening of our brand new Outdoor Gym, free for everyone to use, every day.

This project has been more than two years in the making and watching it come to life has been one of our proudest moments as a club. The Rotary Club of Bright partnered with Alpine Shire Council to invest $90,000 in this facility because we believe staying active shouldn't come with a price tag.

The reality is that physiotherapy and gym memberships are out of reach for many in our community. Our kids need places to move and play. Our older residents need low-impact exercise options that keep them healthy and independent. And everyone, no matter their age or budget, deserves access to equipment that supports their wellbeing.

This gym is our answer to that.

Watch the video to see the journey from ground-breaking to opening day, then come down on Tuesday and try it for yourself. Bring the family. It's yours. 💪

🗓 Tuesday 5 May | 10am 📍 Behind the Bright Community Centre

27/04/2026

🌰 Community Support in Action!

The Rotary Club of Bright was proud to present a $2,000 donation to the Wandi Nut Festival for this years event. It is such a wonderful local event that brings our community together and celebrates the unique character of our region.

Supporting events like this is what Rotary is all about. When local initiatives thrive, the whole community benefits.

Congratulations to the Wandi Nut Festival team on another great event and here's to many more! 🎉

26/04/2026

09/04/2026

Rotary Club of Bright - Free Skin Cancer Screening Day
Tuesday 21st April | 9:30am - 4pm | Bright

🚨 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 🚨

Due to overwhelming response, the Rotary Club of Bright is sponsoring the Alpine Outreach Van for another FREE skin cancer screening day for our community.

⏰ Get in quick! Our last session filled all slots in less than 30 minutes!

Now is the perfect time to get your skin checked by qualified professionals in the fully equipped mobile medical van.

Each 30-minute appointment includes a comprehensive skin examination - a service that would normally cost significantly more.

📋 Don't forget to bring your Medicare card as you will need it on the day!

Book your appointment now at: https://www.trybooking.com/DLEDB

Appointments run from 9:30am with the last slot starting at 4:00pm and you will find the van parked behind the soundshell.

Don't miss this opportunity to prioritise your health. Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when detected early.

Book now - spots are limited!

27/03/2026

🟣 THIS IS WHAT SAYING NO TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LOOKS LIKE 🟣

Thirteen weeks ago we started with 5 businesses. Today, our community stood together in purple at the clock tower.

This is Bright. This is Porepunkah. This is Wandiligong. This is Harrietville.

This is what we stand for. 💜

Purple Friday has wrapped but what we've built together is just beginning.

This isn't the end. It's the foundation.

Thank you to our Purple Friday businesses:
💜 Alliance Dental – Bright
💜 Alliance Dental - Myrtleford
💜 Alpine Furniture & Appliances
💜 Alpine Gourmet Meats
💜 Alpine Hotel
💜 Alpine Light
💜 Alpine View Childrens Services
💜 BANG Toy Shop
💜 Bendigo Bank
💜 Bowerbird
💜 BP Petrol Station
💜 Bright Boutique
💜 Bright Brewery
💜 Bright in Beautiful Hair
💜 Bright Medical Centre
💜 Bright Op Shop
💜 Bright Outdoor Centre
💜 Bright Physio
💜 Bright Sports Centre
💜 Bright Takeaway
💜 Brights Old Fashioned Lolly Shop
💜 Cinco
💜 Coral Lee
💜 Country Collectables
💜 Cyclepath
💜 Dickens Real Estate
💜 Everest Sports
💜 Gumtree Pies
💜 Journey Bright
💜 La Cigale
💜 Little Snos
💜 Lolly Polly Do Da
💜 Punka Pub
💜 Star Hotel
💜 Star of The Elms
💜 The Riverdeck Kitchen
💜 The Yard
💜 Uniting Church of Bright
💜 Wandi Pub
A special thank you to Foresight Engineering for the drone shot 💜

You didn't just wear a shirt. You started conversations. You showed solidarity. You made victims feel less alone. You changed our community.

Thank you. 💜

Need help? You're not alone.
1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732 (24/7)
Centre Against Violence - 1800 639 276
000 - for immediate danger

26/03/2026

Today's the day! Our 13th and final Purple Friday.

At 11am we're gathering at the clock tower. 39 businesses, Rotarians, community members, all in purple. All standing together.

If you're in town, come join us. If you can't make it, watch out for the photos!

Thirteen weeks of purple. Thirteen weeks of conversations. Thirteen weeks of showing up.

Let's finish strong. 💜"

26/03/2026

🟣 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🟣

Our 13th and final Purple Friday. And we're going out strong.

11am at the clock tower in Bright. Everyone is welcome.

If you're wearing a purple shirt, come stand with us. If you can wear purple, come stand with us. If you've been following this campaign and want to be part of the finale, come stand with us.

We're taking a drone shot from above thanks to Foresight Engineering. All 39 businesses. All the Rotarians. Anyone in our community who believes domestic violence has no place here.

170 purple shirts. 13 weeks of showing up. One final stand together.

11am. Clock tower. 30 minutes. See you there. 💜

his is what our community looks like when we stand together.