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Paul Harris Fellowship Award at Presidents Night

Bryan Hunter given special award at Club Presidents Night

Bryan Hunter PHF

PHF Awarded to Bryan Hunter

Bryan Hunter, a member of the Bexhill based Rotary Club of Senlac St Leonards,
was taken by surprise when, following the President’s Night dinner on Friday,22 May
he was presented with a special recognition award by the club’s President, Terry
Mahindrakar. “This award is special because it’s not an award for work within Rotary
but for what Bryan has done in the wider community,” said Terry announcing the
award. ”This is for Bryan’s tireless work in supporting Veterans, in particular raising
monies for the Poppy Appeal. Over the course of many years Bryan has raised
thousands of pounds for the appeal. His devotion and dedication to this cause is a
prime example of Rotary’s ‘Service above Self’ and I am so pleased to present Bryan
with a Paul Harris Fellowship”. The Paul Harris Fellowship is in recognition of the
founder of Rotary, Paul Harris, clubs award it to people who have shown
exceptional service to Rotary or to the community as a whole.
Bryan was speechless when the award was announced, “I don’t know what to say, I
never expected this it’s a total surprise but thank you so much.” Brian has been
collecting for the Poppy Appeal for over 30 years and he reckons in that time he has
raised around £500,000, a remarkable achievement. Bryan is a familiar figure every
October and November manning the sales table with his colleagues at Tesco Extra
in St Leonards.

The award was made at the annual Rotary Club of Senlac St Leonards President’s Night dinner hosted by President Terry Mahindrakar took place at the Highwoods Golf Club, Bexhill, on Friday 22 May 2026. Nearly 50 Rotarians and guests, including District Governor Elect, Graham Forster, and Assistant District Governor, Francis Hodge, were entertained by a selection of Beatles songs performed by the Friends Unlimited choir. Following the dinner and the traditional toasts President Terry presented Trudy Hampton, the CEO of Warming up the Homeless, President Terry’s charity for the year, with a donation of over £1000.
There was a surprise for Rotarian Bryan Hunter when he was presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship for his community service by President Terry. Bryan has not only supported the community through his Rotary position but he has been a driving force in the Royal British Legion’s Poppy appeal; Bryan has been collecting each year at supermarkets and over the course of some 30 years has raised about £500,000 for the appeal. Bryan is also a passionate supporter of Veteran’s associations and charities.
The club thanks the Highwoods Golf Club for its excellent meal and service.

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