Rotary International was born 120 years ago this month, and Kiama Rotary Club has

celebrated that birthday at a special dinner meeting on 10 February 2025. Kiama

Rotary Club itself will also celebrate its 73 rd year of service to the Kiama community

later this year.

As a way of recognising this special occasion, President Phillip Whyte was pleased

to induct Kiama’s Mayor, Councillor Cameron McDonald, as the Rotary Club’s latest

honorary member.

Councillor McDonald was elected to Kiama Council in September last year and was

immediately elected by his fellow Councillors as the new Mayor for our municipality.

In welcoming Councillor McDonald, Rotary President Philip Whyte said:

“Our club is delighted to extend honorary membership to Cameron, recognising the

importance of the position of Mayor to our community. We also pay tribute to the

high level of community service he has displayed through his commitment to the

area before becoming a councillor, particularly his leadership in the Kiama District

Business Chamber, his local charity work and his commitment to local sports.

He has demonstrated a strong connection to the Rotary Ideal of “Service above

Self” and richly deserves this honorary membership”.

Mayor McDonald said in reply that he was pleased to accept the offer of honorary

membership. “I thank the members of Kiama Rotary for this recognition and note the

almost 73 years of continuous community service that the members have made to

Kiama. In doing so, I note that there is a genuine acknowledgement in the

community that the club continues to provide that amazing community service to this

Day.”

“Thank you for the honour you have conferred on me”.