Paul Harris Award given to Rotarian Tony Pick

At the club’s recent Christmas party, held at Sysonby Knoll, a Paul Harris award was made to recognise outstanding service to Rotary and the wider community by Rotarian Tony Pick.  

Amongst his many contributions Tony is the Club Almoner, Author & Fundraiser for people in need, has launched charitable projects such as the ‘Shelter Bag Project’, has supported local food banks, is organiser of Rotary “Stars” programme in local primary schools and provides ministry to people in need as well as being the Chaplain to 156^th Airbourne Brigade (Arnhem) who were billeted in and around Melton during WW2. 

A Paul Harris Fellow is the highest recognition a Club can bestow on a person, either inside or outside the Club. It acknowledges "Service Above Self" which that individual has offered to their community, their nation, or the world. By advancing the ideals and causes of Rotary, by demonstrating the shared purpose, objectives and mission of The Rotary Foundation to build world understanding and peace.

The picture shows Tony Pick being presented his Paul Harris Award by President Kim Kettle together with Tony’s wife Joy.