Arthur Wright – 50 Years of Rotary Service

At our Club Meeting on October 13th, we were delighted to celebrate a 50 year Service Award given to Rotarian Arthur Wright. Arthur joined the Rotary Club of Rushden on October 1st, 1976, and retained Full Membership until being made an Honorary Member on July 1st 2024.

Since joining the Club, Arthur has held a significant number of positions including:

• Club President 1989/90
• Club Council Member 1980/81; 1984/85; 1987/89
• Chair of International, Club Service and Community Service Committees
• Club Foundation Officer 1985/86
• Rotaract Chair 1987/88
• Served on Group Study and Youth Exchange programmes.
• District 1070 Club Representative 1989 – 1997
• Paul Harris Fellow July 2017

This is without doubt a long and distinguished Rotary career, and with his commitment to the Rotary cause, Arthur typifies the true Rotary spirit of “Service Above Self”.

The image shows President Richard Massey presenting Arthur with a 50 Year Membership Certificate accompanied by a letter from Board Chair of Rotary GB&I, Bob Maskell…….with Queen Camilla keeping a watchful eye over their shoulders!