Welcome to our Club!
Everyone enjoying their meal at Stoneridge Inn
For many of our Gala events, in addition to our live and silent Auctions, we hold a fundraising event for a specific local charity. At this year's Christmas Gala the chosen charity was SALTHAVEN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION CENTRE. Brian Salt, the founder, shared insights in how the rehabilitation centre operates. This year's event prize was a beautiful handcrafted gold and diamond necklace by Simoun Naifeh, owner of Bella Jewelry. He described the piece in detail, and then was asked to draw the successful number. Gloria Rolfe was the lucky winner. Thank you to Bella Jewelry for the necklace and to all the donors for the live and silent auction items. Also thank you to all the Rotarians that made this event possible.
Simoun Naifeh, Winner Gloria Rolfe, Rotarian Drew Annable
Heather Thompson of St. Thomas is the winner of the $2,000 prize. The winning ticket was drawn by Joanne Shields at the Village Pantry Restaurant.
Attendees at the event were from the Lambeth Legion, Lambeth Lions, Lambeth Rotary and restauranteur Rob Annable. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets.
Incidentally, come see the Lights - they're Up on Main Street!
Our Club was very pleased to have Rahmatullah Khayal (RK) and Ann Nicol inducted as new members by District Governor, Jeffrey S. Ferweda in November 2025.
and Ann Nicol (beside District Governor)
LOTTERY IS SOLD OUT!!!!
The Lambeth Christmas Lights and Gateway Signs Lottery is sold out. The draw for the $2,000 prize will take place November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Village Pantry 2473 Main Street, London ON.
Thank you Lambeth residents and visitors for your support of the set up/take down and maintenance of the lights and signs.
Also thank you to the Lambeth Lions, Lambeth Legion, Tommy's Motors, Village Pantry, Greenhills Pharmacy, McLennan Flowers and, of course, our own Rotary members for the time and effort selling tickets to make this fundraiser a success.
Also thank you to the Lambeth Lions, Lambeth Legion, Tommy's Motors, Village Pantry, Greenhills Pharmacy, McLennan Flowers and, of course, our own Rotary members for the time and effort selling tickets to make this fundraiser a success.
Congratulations Drew Annable of the London Lambeth Rotary Club (second from right) along with the other deserving Rotarians.
The Rotary Clubs of Area 4 gathered On Oct. 23, 2025 to celebrate the presentation of the 2025 John Eberhard Rotarian of Distinction Award (JERODA) — a recognition honouring the spirit of fellowship, service, and integrity embodied by our late friend and Rotarian John Eberhard. Co-AG Jim Belton, the inaugural honouree of 2024, opened the envelope to reveal that each nominee was declared a recipient — a powerful testament to the collective dedication and service that defines Rotary in our community. Congratulations to all our Rotarian of Distinction recipients! Your service and leadership inspire us to carry forward Rotary’s mission of creating hope in the world
LAMBETH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
Remember the Christmas lights from previous years?
Each year it costs to put them up/take them down and refurbish them.
Help continue the tradition. Buy your raffle ticket ($10.00) for a chance at winning $2,000.00. Tickets available at these fine establishments:
* Tommy’s Motors
* The Village Pantry Restaurant.
* McLennan Flowers & Gifts
* Greenhills Pharmacy
* Lambeth Legion, Branch 501
Lambeth Lions will be selling tickets at select times outside Lambeth Foodland.
London Lambeth Rotary will be selling (Tap available) at select times outside the Lambeth LCBO.
Draw on Monday, November 24th
Remember the Christmas lights from previous years?
Each year it costs to put them up/take them down and refurbish them.
Help continue the tradition. Buy your raffle ticket ($10.00) for a chance at winning $2,000.00. Tickets available at these fine establishments:
* Tommy’s Motors
* The Village Pantry Restaurant.
* McLennan Flowers & Gifts
* Greenhills Pharmacy
* Lambeth Legion, Branch 501
Lambeth Lions will be selling tickets at select times outside Lambeth Foodland.
London Lambeth Rotary will be selling (Tap available) at select times outside the Lambeth LCBO.
Draw on Monday, November 24th
Congratulations go to Scott Pytel for winning $4,132.50 with ticket #1727! That's the largest pot we've had for years! Woot! Woot!
We're all winners - the other 50% goes directly into our budget for next year's Harvestfest, supporting activities (many free) that bring us together as a community for a weekend of fun. Thanks go to everyone who purchased tickets!
We're all winners - the other 50% goes directly into our budget for next year's Harvestfest, supporting activities (many free) that bring us together as a community for a weekend of fun. Thanks go to everyone who purchased tickets!
President John Robinson Gave a presentation at the Presidents Dinner of the club highlights for the 2024-2025 Rotary Year:
Club social events (Port Stanley, Stratford, Melbourne)
Successful Harvestfest Breakfast
Successful Christmas Gala Fundraiser
Participation in Coldest Night of the Year walk
Joint Lambeth Rotary/Lions/Legion Chili fundraiser for entrance signs
Attendance at District Conference, Stratford
Successful Wine and food Gala fundraiser
Sold out Rotary "25 in 25" Wine lottery
New Champion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
New Champion for the Environment
2 new active members
For future updates on Lambeth Rotary make sure to visit and FOLLOW our Facebook page.
Successful Harvestfest Breakfast
Successful Christmas Gala Fundraiser
Participation in Coldest Night of the Year walk
Joint Lambeth Rotary/Lions/Legion Chili fundraiser for entrance signs
Attendance at District Conference, Stratford
Successful Wine and food Gala fundraiser
Sold out Rotary "25 in 25" Wine lottery
New Champion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
New Champion for the Environment
2 new active members
For future updates on Lambeth Rotary make sure to visit and FOLLOW our Facebook page.
At their Wine & Dinner Tasting event held on May 24 at the London Civic Gardens on Springbank Drive, Lambeth Rotarians ran a ‘Heads & Tails’ fundraiser. The proceeds of the fundraiser all went to support the London Ronald McDonald House on Baseline Road. Although RMH receives a good portion of their funding from McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, more is needed to cover all their needs. The rest comes from community donations and fundraising efforts. They receive no government funding. That is why Lambeth Rotarians decided to dedicate the proceeds of their ‘Heads & Tails’ fundraiser to RMH London.
Pictured are Lambeth Rotarians, Bobbie Robinson and her sister Ann Nicol (in black) with some Hyde Park Rotarians (in red).
LAMBETH ROTARIANS FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
At a recent Lambeth Rotary meeting held at the Village Pantry Restaurant, local Rotarians heard from Rotary Club member Jan Polgar about Rotary’s environmental initiative. Jan is the Lambeth Club’s environmental champion.
Jan outlined that, in providing help and support for various programs around the world to improve the lives and outlook of people and places, Rotary follows seven areas of focus. They are:
- Peace and conflict resolution
- Disease prevention and treatment
- Water, sanitation and hygiene
- Maternal and child health
- Education and literacy
- Community economic development
- Environmental protection
The environment was added as the seventh area of focus in 2021.
Jan’s presentation pointed out that creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world. The presentation went on to state that the climate crisis exacerbates all other problems the world faces. It amplifies inequities, worsens mental and physical health, threatens our food system and is one of the most significate factors in that it threatens economic activity.
The presentation also pointed out that for Generation Z (ages 13 to 28), the climate crisis is one of the defining challenges of their age. It is a wake-up call to world leaders that they must take far more decisive action to tackle the climate emergency or risk the further anger of young people. (by Drew Annable)
In tackling various environmental projects, Rotary’s vision is: To encourage a protected, healthy, safe and economically sustainable environment on our planet for all current and future generations, of all ages.
If you would like more information about Lambeth Rotary, please contact the Club at lambeth.rotaryclub@gmail.com
In 1922, U.S. Rotarians organised an attendance contest; the challenge was that the losing clubs would join in giving the winning club a prize.
The Rotary Club of New York City was declared the winner and to them was awarded as a prize a bell from a popular patrol boat, which was placed on wood that came from HMS "Victory", Admiral Nelson's vessel at the battle of Trafalgar.
Since then, the bell used in Rotary meetings started to represent, as on the ships, order, discipline and the time to guide us through the weekly hour and a half meetings. The bell informs us with its sound the beginning of the Rotary meeting and at the closure of the regular club meeting.
Our Club was very pleased to have Joan Boyce and Eric Auzins inducted as new members by Assistant Governor Howard Shears in May 2024.
THE LAMBETH LIGHTS HAVE ARRIVED!
Last spring, the Rotary Club of London-Lambeth kicked off a community-wide fund-raising project to replace the (tired) Main Street festive lights. Within weeks, Lambeth-and-area businesses, community groups and individuals came together and raised thousands of dollars to fund not only the newly designed fixtures but also their initial installation costs.
The lights, sourced within Canada, have arrived and have passed their tests. Keep an eye out for the lights on Main St. shortly after Remembrance Day (November 11).
Congratulations and thanks to the many generous donors and to the Lambeth Rotarians who helped make this happen.
Merry Christmas, Lambeth! CLICK READ MORE to see list of Donors
Stan Waring was welcomed into the Rotary Club of London-Lambeth on August 14, 2018!
We were lucky enough to have our esteemed past DG Doug Burnard in attendance to perform the induction along with Club President Geoff!
Welcome Stan!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS BOB AND ADAM!!
Our July 10 meeting was a special one - the Club welcomed two new members, Bob Boyce and Adam Walden!
Assistant District Governor Sue Storie joined Club President Geoff Faul for the induction.
We look forward to getting to know Bob and Adam better and look forward to the start of their journeys here with the Rotary Club of London-Lambeth.
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At our regular club meeting on July 24, the members and guests were treated to an update talk from L'Arche London's executive director Marietta Drost.
Marietta provided the Club with information about the activities taking place in the new Lambeth Gathering Place, including the Thursday morning Café that all are welcome to visit.
Club President Geoff Faul, and indeed the entire club, was pleased to present a cheque to L'Arche London for $1,000 in order to assist with improvements to sound baffling systems being installed. The Club had previously supported L'Arche with a $1,000 donation for the first part of those meeting room improvements, which had been successfully carried out through a combination of supporting donations, some hired know-how, and considerable volunteer effort to install. And we are pleased to help again now!
For more information on L'Arche London, see their website at https://larchelondon.ca/
What is Rotary about?
Local Community Service
International Community Service
Fellowship & Fun
Polio Eradication around the World
and Much More
Southdale Chapliancy is one of the efforts that we support. Their directors are pleased to announce that on January 28, 2013 the Boards of Directors of the Limberlost Chaplaincy and the Southdale Chaplaincy unanimously agreed to unify effective April 1, 2013. At that time, the new organization will be called the London Community Chaplaincy.
The Rotary Club of London-Lambeth is pleased to present Ethel Annable with a Paul Harris Fellowship for her contributions to the Community, her Church and our Club.
Drew Annable 8X Paul Harris Fellow & Elsie Randall 2X Paul Harris Fellow
Service Above Self
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