The Camberwell Rotarian 2nd July 2025 (Jul 07, 2025)

Let’s Unite for Good in our local community

and the world

This week’s reflections from President Vijay Susarla

Reflections from

President Vijay Susarla

THE ROTARIAN

ROTARY CAMBERWELL - UNITE FOR GOOD

This week’s reflections from President Vijay Susarla

We gather together on the lands of the traditional custodians, the Wurundjeri people. We pay our respects to all of Melbourne’s First Peoples, to their ancestors and Elders, and to our shared future together.

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Presidential Press

The Camberwell Art Show continued with gusto since the highly successful Gala night.

Artist night on Monday night 30 June was vibrant with many artists admiring their work, some of which were sold while others still available for sale. Many patrons were also in attendance and sales continued to roll in.

These nights were popular due to the added benefit, a selection of gourmet cheese and biscuits platters with a selection of alcoholic beverages of wines, bubbles and beer, for a marginally higher entry fee. Patrons’ feedback was overwhelmingly positive and the result was a few more sales.

Sales now totals a little over $220 K.

Thank you to all who have contributed to the success. Special mention to Yvonne Wills for the cheese platters, Patrick Docherty for managing the drinks bar and many others who all combine to make the Camberwell Art Show functioning like a well-oiled machine.

A huge effort will be required from members for the final stage of the Camberwell Art Show as all paintings are handed either to patrons who have purchased them and those unsold returned to the artists. As in past years, members are expected to respond to the hiatus of activity on Sunday evening 6 July and Monday morning 7 July.

Looking forward to see you all at our Club’s Changeover on the 09^th July…

Vijay Susarla

President Elect 2024 - 2025

Put These Dates in Your Diary!!!

Wednesday 9^th July – “Club Changeover” Amora Hotel, Richmond

Wednesday 16 July – TGIO (Thank God It’s Over) & Past Presidents Celebration

Wednesday 23 July – ROMP Presentation

Wednesday 30 July – President Vijay's FY26 Plans & Change of Venue discussion

CAMBERWELL SUNDAY MARKET ROSTER

RC CAMBERWELL

CSM ROSTER ALLOCATIONS

July 2025

Date	0650-1000	0950-1300
6^th July	Gary Goldsmith/Louie Yuan	Geoff McCormick/ George de Souza
13^th July	David Chu/Jessica Wat	Clement Fisk/ Margaret Fisk
20^th July	Michael Blood/Yvonne Wills	Vijay Susarla/ Phil Young
27^th July	Brenda Innes/Robert Pattison	Amadini Perera/Sally Lombard

District 9800 Changeover

The D9800 changeover (from DG Michael Lapina to DGE Peter Sheppherd) started on a high note with Exchange Student on the piano singing ‘I still call Australia Home’

Robert Fels Peace Award winner: Dr Elaine Pratley from The Rotary Foundation.

Total giving to The Rotary Foundation in 2024 - 2025: $430 K incl $93K to Polio.

A number of clubs were recognised for project achievements covering all avenues of Service.

DG Michael Lapina reviewed the past year with a note: Service is not enough - balance fellowship, leadership, diversity & integrity.

Change is inevitable, but not perfection - be flexible/adaptable.

3 Paul Harris fellows awarded

Ross Butterworth for commitment to WERN.
Suzie Cole RIMERN
Colleen D’offoy DIK

Royce Abbey Champion of Change - Dorothy Gilmore for Safe Families, now a global project.

4 x RA enthusiasm & commitment:

Steven Rando for AI
Heather Watson from Rochester RC
Alex Lapina eclub., Rotaract club
Royce Abbey - D9800 Sec Marjorie

Thank you - members, President, District Board & engagement team and most importantly, Family.

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It’s a ‘Big’ Changeover !!

Introducing District Governor 2025-2026 Peter Shepheard

With thanks to PDG Amanda Wendt

“I want to say how honoured, humbled and extremely excited I am to have been appointed as District Governor e for Rotary D9800.

Really pleased that as my club Rotary Altona celebrates its 60th anniversary my gift to the members and partners is that the club will be Home of the District Governor in 25/26.

I have had the pleasure to work with many DGs over my almost 20 years in Rotary. Let the adventure begin!"

Peter has been a Rotarian for 20 years being inducted in Rotary Club of Altona in May 2003.

He has demonstrated knowledge of volunteering, governance, financial, project management and sustainable development. Peter has a long career in retail management and is currently the Precinct Manager for Queen Victoria Markets.

He has strong interests in sporting and community not-for-profits, events and festivals, and currently holds leadership positions at Altona Sports Centre Limited and Altona Beach Film Festival and is a past President of Altona Bay Basketball Association.

In Rotary, Peter can be found both onstage, behind the scenes and everywhere in between, utilising his considerable professional and Rotary expertise. He has held the roles of club President and Assistant Governor several times including as AG Chirnside this year, supported no less than 12 District Conferences, has served on various Group Study Exchange and Group Vocational Exchange committees, the District Foundation and Youth Exchange Committees.