The KAV is thrilled to announce that Lilliane Gomatos has been awarded Kastellorizian of the Year for 2022. We look forward to celebrating her achievements with our Kazzie …
Andrew Liveris AO – KOY 2021
Global business leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist Mr Andrew N Liveris, a well-known businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist on a global scale, has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the international …
Eulogy – Peter Augustes
6/07/1931 – 25/09/2020 Eulogy Today the eight grandchildren of Emmanuel Augustes and Flora Georgiou would like to pay their respects to our beloved Uncle Peter who died peacefully …
Eulogy – Andrew Xenitelis
28.02.1929 (Akrasi, Lesvos – 27.09.2020 Andrew was born in Akrasi, Lesvos in 1929. He completed High school in Plomari and soon after arrived in Australia by plane aged …
Eulogy – Christina Pavlou (nee Papacotis)
PAVLOU Christina (nee Papacotis)26.10.1935 – 02.10.2020 EULOGY Christina Papacotis was born in Sydney NSW on 26th October 1935. She was the third child of Jim and Nina Papacotis. …
A Tribute To Vera Gillard – 1/11/1920 – 13/02/2020
Click here to read a eulogy by her son Alistair.
KOY 2019 – Freda Miriklis
Freda Miriklis is a high-level advocate, strategist and humanitarian with 25 years of international development experience. The depth and breadth of Freda’s achievements is extraordinary and covers a …
St Constantine & Helen’s Day May 2019 – at the Club
The Kazzie Club held a luncheon to celebrate the feast day of our Patron saints, Constantine and Helen, on 26 May 2019 at the clubrooms. It was an …
The Origins of the Kastellorizian Costume (Talk by Geoffrey Conaghan)
Full information on the event is available at this link.
KOY 2018 event a huge success: “Night on Kastellorizo” captures hearts and minds
An event with “body and soul”: One of several life-size images projected throughout the evening on the building walls, giving the feeling of sitting harbour-side and enjoying a …
Support from young people
The club has appointed three Youth Representatives who are keen to work on initiatives for our young people. A European correspondent has also been appointed. Details in our e-bulletin EB33 …
KOY 2018 – Basil Zempilas
Perth media identity named Kastellorizian of the Year 2018 High-profile Perth based Australian television and radio presenter and sports commentator Basil Zempilas has been named Kastellorizian of the …
Bursting at the seams!
KAV St Constantine and St Helen’s feast day at the Kazzie Club 2018 inspires all. Report from Dr George Stabelos Please visit our gallery here for a …
Repairs to Club Building
Over the Christmas/New Year period 2017/2018 urgent repairs to the section of the KAV building, which is currently leased to Persian Carpet Warehouse, were completed. A tremendous effort …
KOY Dinner 2017
The annual KOY Dinner honouring Kastellorizian of the Year 2017, Christine Dimer, was held at the KAV clubrooms. It was a glittering occasion. Details of the event in …
2017 Christine Dimer
President of the Kastellorizian Seniors Citizens Club for the past decade, Christine Dimer is well-known to the Kastellerizian community for her work. “Christine Dimer embodies ‘philotimo’ as evidenced …
VCE & KYA Awards, 2017
On 28th May 2017, at the clubrooms, VCE and Kazzie Young Achiever Awards were presented to: VCE Award Jack Bisas Kazzie Young Achiever Awards Dr Nicholas Paltoglou Adriana …
Events planned for 2017
Dates have been set for the following events in 2017. Please mark your calendars. 3 February at 8.00 pm Book launch of the first in a series of …
Eulogy for Peggy Zervos
We join together today to celebrate the life of a truly beautiful and loving lady, Peggy Zervos who passed away on Monday 24 October 2016. Peggy was born …
KOY Dinner Dance 2016
KOY DINNER AT YIANNI’S 2016 Kastellorizian of the Year 2016 an inspirational role model (For Allan Cresswell’s background see this article.) The Kastellorizian of the Year (KOY), Perth genealogist, …
KOY 2016 – Mr Allan (Agapitos) Creswell
Perth Genealogist is Kastellorizian of the Year 2016 Visit our Gallery for photographs from the award presentation dinner at Yianni’s Tavern, Kew, on 8th October 2016. (Coming soon). …
Eulogy for Nina Kyriakos
Nina (nee Koutsoukis) Kyriakos Born: 21st May 1924 Fremantle, Western Australia Died: 6th September 2015 Age: 91 years THE LADY Today we would like to honour the …
Event report – President’s Cocktail Party – Friday 6th May 2016
(Scroll down for more photos of the night! More will be coming soon.) Described by some as the “Victorian Kazzie function of the year”, the President’s cocktail party …
2016 Youth Achievement Awards video
Seven young people received VCE Awards and two Young Achiever Awards were presented at the Kazzie Club’s Sts Constantine and Helen celebrations, held at the clubrooms on the …
Kastellorizian Jewellery and other Traditional items – Nicholas Bogiatzis
This explanatory and lively talk was presented at the KAV clubrooms as part of the “Treasures of Kastellorizo exhibition” in August 2015, and provides invaluable information on the background …
My Story – Dr. Nick Lolatgis (KAV President)
Part of the Sundays at the Club program – held on 7th June 2015. Dr Lolatgis has delivered more than 10,000 babies and this talk is about his …
My Story – Jim Paltos (KAV Vice President)
Part of the Sundays at the Club program – held on 9th August, 2015 Jim’s topic is Real Estate, – a subject that appears to be occupying the …
Latest links
Check out these great YouTube videos to see more about Kastellorizian culture! Songs of Kastellorizo Return to Castellorizo (60 Minutes Program from 1989) Incredible Kastellorizo Kastellorizo aboard …
A message from the president
The youth is very important to the survival of any club that has existed for 90 years. The Kastellorizian Association of Victoria needs your help. I am holding …
Pappas Family Kastellorizian Scholarship
During his acceptance of the Kastellorizian of the Year Award, 2015, Mr George Pappas, centre, flanked by his wife, and the KAV President, Dr Nick Lolatgis, announced his …
KOY 2015 – George Pappas
See also 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance for photos of presentation. Mr George Pappas is the Chancellor of Victoria University. In arriving at the Chancellorship he brought with him …