Toowoomba City Rotary Club “The Friendliest Little Club in Town”
Paul Harris Fellows

The Paul Harris Fellow is an award which is given in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world. It is without doubt the pinnacle of Rotary's awards and is only ever awarded to very special people who make substantial contributions.

Our club has awarded a number of Paul Harris Fellows. They are:

Paul Harris Fellow Janet Abberton (9th June 1995) back to top

Presented by President Judith Gibbins

Tonight our Club awards its first Paul Harris Fellow. I am proud to be the one to present this award, which the recipient was not expecting before this evening. To say anymore before announcing the recipient would be to give the game away so I will ask Janet Abberton to come out the front while I remind foundation members and inform more recent members and guests why Janet is so deserving of this honour and acknowledgement. Most of you well know Janet was a foundation member of this club and that she served as our President for the first twenty months before and after Charter on the 13th December 1991. She also has maintained 100% attendance since Charter.

You may not realise however, that our club would not exist if it had not been for the idea Janet had for a mixed Rotary Club in Toowoomba and her determination and persistence in seeing it through. We are fortunate that Janet obtained the assistance of a foresighted and dedicated Rotarian - Past President and Past District Governor Nevell McPhee - her man on the inside - in bringing her dream to reality.

It is therefore for her contribution to Rotary and to our club in particular that we recognise her. I am indebted to Nevell McPhee for his time and meticulous record keeping for some of the detail associated with the birth of the Rotary Club of Toowoomba City.

On the 11th of December, 1990 Janet contacted Nevell McPhee with the idea of chartering a club with women members. It was to be a slow and probably nerve wracking (for Janet) process to see the idea come to fruition. Nevell spoke to District Governor Pat McMonagle who appointed Nevell to be his representative to do a survey to see if such a club could be formed. This was necessary because Toowoomba is a relatively small city and Nevell believed it was essential that every club be informed:

Janet felt at this stage that the idea would wither and die on the vine. The survey took five months as each club and board was approached and spoken to. According to Rotary International rules three clubs had to sign documents agreeing to share territory with the new club - they were 'Toowoomba', 'Toowoomba Garden City' and 'Toowoomba North'. Territory is particularly relevant in relation to the formation of a club, as 50% of Charter members must have their business or residential address within the designated territory. It would have been difficult to get the necessary start with just the territory shared with the sponsoring club 'Toowoomba'.

As the survey progressed, a list of prospective members was started. The first meetings of Nevell, Janet and prospective members were held in what was then Joe and Eileen Brakel's office - but that room was then used as a store room and we shared it with stacks of chairs and stored equipment. On the 2nd of September 1991 the first meeting was held. Janet proposed many prospective members - a contribution she has continued throughout her membership.

Various names were considered for the new club. The number of votes each name received in the ballot is mentioned after the respective name:

All suggested names were to be preceded with the words ‘The Rotary Club of Toowoomba’ of course. Janet was elected President by ballot at our eleventh meeting on the 15th November 1991. She served twenty-one months as our first President.

The Rotary Club of Toowoomba City was admitted into Rotary International as a Chartered Club on the 13th December, 1991. Our Charter was presented at the District Governor's dinner at the District Conference in Toowoomba on the 21st March, 1992.

We were chartered as a lunchtime club with twenty-eight members — 14 men and 14 women.

Three and a half years later our club is solid and has distinctive character amongst the seven clubs in Toowoomba. Many people have had the opportunity of becoming acquainted with and joining Rotary thanks to the vision and determination of Janet Abberton and so it is fitting and right that she should be acknowledged by being made a Paul Harris Fellow.

Thank You Janet

Paul Harris Fellow Maree Fitzgerald (13th June 1997) back to top

Presented by President Gayle Hogan

Maree Fitzgerald is a nurse and mother of Amy 17 years. She has been nursing for almost 30 years having trained at the Brisbane Mater Hospital, a fact which she is very proud of, and she is still on the Reunion Committee for the Mater Trained Nurses.

Maree also trained for her midwifery certificate at the King George Fifth Hospital in Sydney and has worked in acute surgery nursing and palliative/ oncology care.

Since returning to Queensland Maree has worked with the Blue Nursing Service for 17 years beginning in the field for about 3 years at Carina and West End and then took on supervisory roles culminating in her accepting the position as Director of Nursing at the Toowoomba Blue Nursing Service n 1986, a position which she still holds.

As well as her work with the Blue Nursing Service she has been a netball coach and is on the Executive Committee Oncology Nurses Group Toowoomba and the District Health Council. This is a great achievement as Maree is the only nurse on this council.

Although her role as Director of Nursing is mainly administrative I know from her staff that she misses the hands on work and the contact with patients. Maree still goes out on occasionally with the primary care nurses for appraisals and troubleshooting and has a strong dedication to palliative care. It is as a result of this dedication that Janet Abberton was one of the patients who received care from the Blue Nursing Service primarily from Janet Barton and Maree.

Maree is positive, enthusiastic and offers encouragement to everyone. She is a tireless worker and works over and above what is required to merely fulfil her job description. It is a strong indicator of her leadership skills how successful and how highly regarded the Blue Nursing Service is in Toowoomba. When considering her for this award many people endorsed her nomination feeling she embodies the requirements of being a Paul Harris Fellow. This award is in appreciation of the tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world.

Paul Harris Fellow Joan Falvey (11th June 1999) back to top

Presented by President Jim Curtis

Joan Falvey received her Paul Harris Fellowship from President Jim Curtis on the 11th June 1999. It was awarded to her for her contribution to the Carnival of Flowers and for her project of beautifying the CBD with hanging flower baskets and flower towers

Unfortunately we are unable to locate a copy of the speech that was used to commemorate her award.

Paul Harris Fellow Sheena Liley (14th June 2002) back to top

Presented by President Joan Mladenovich

Sheena was born and bred in Toowoomba. She attended Fairholme College and Toowoomba State High School, graduating in 1970 as dux of the school. Sheena graduated with Bachelor of Arts (Geography) from the University of Queensland in 1972 and in 1973 completed a Diploma of Secretarial Studies at the then Canberra College of Advanced Education.

The next three years were spent at the Australian National University as an Administration Officer. Returning to Toowoomba in 1977, Sheena worked as an Administration Officer at the DDIAE for three years. She was elected as a Staff Representative of the College Council.

The 1980's was the decade of family and further studies. James arrived in 1980, Alison in 1982 and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Queensland University of Technology in 1991.

Sheena was selected to train as a Mediator under Queensland's Community Justice Program, with this terminating when she elected to undertake Articled Clerkship under mark Orchard. She was admitted as a Solicitor in Queensland in 1994 and has continued with Mark Orchard and Associates to this day, practising principally in Family Law, with a special interest in parenting matters.

It is this aspect of Law where her association with Save the Children commenced. At that time, Save the Children funded the Toowoomba Access Centre - a protective environment for supervised contact for parents and children from broken homes. Save the Children has also conducted parenting courses in the city, to assist young women at risk of early motherhood, as well as educating in caring for children safely. Funding for these and other activities is helped by running of a thrift shop (opposite City Hall). Theatre nights and raffles. Sheena has been associated with the Toowoomba branch of Save the Children for several years, as Secretary and currently President. Sheena enjoys working with a dedicated group of volunteers who desire to improve the lives of those not so fortunate.

Sheena is a Director of the Empire Theatre Pty Ltd, Director of Fairholme College, member of the St Stephen's Uniting Church choir and the Toowoomba Vocal Ensemble.

Sheena is a strong supporter of Rotary, whose works and ideals were learnt at an early age from her father, a Rotarian of almost 40 years. Over the past 16 years with John, Sheena has been a committed partner, participating in many aspects of Rotary, hosting Exchange students, Group Study Exchange members and Rotarians visiting from overseas. Sheena is currently co-counsellor for an Inbound Exchange student from Venezuela.

Presentation by the DG of the three emblems of appreciation given to Paul Harris Fellow - certificate, medallion and pin. Sheena Liley, please accept our congratulations and sincere thanks for you commitment to our common goals of world understanding and peace.

Paul Harris Fellow Kae Mulhare (14th June 2002) back to top

Presented by President Joan Mladenovich

Since 1991 Kae and here husband Mike and their family have fostered children who have been the subject of Child Protection Orders. All Foster parents receive financially is reimbursement of expenses outlaid for a foster child. There is no financial benefit.

Kae has cared for new-borns until they can be placed with adoptive parents , disabled children, children who have behaviour problems and children who have been abused and , or neglected. Some children have had severe disabilities and have required intensive and prolonged special care.

Toby was such a child who, due to birth trauma, was severely brain damaged and not expected to survive more than the first new months of life. When he came to the Mulhare family he cried and arched his back all the time. With patient love and care, he became a contented baby who ate well and loved to be cuddled. Kae and her family bought almost 2 years of life for that little boy and enriched it with love. I attended his funeral and saw how the extended family has taken him into their hearts and lives. The outpouring of grief for this little soul made me wonder, not for the first time, but especially so on this occasion, how the Mulhares could give their love to little strangers again and again, knowing a time would come when their hearts would be broken, or they would have to give the children up.

Many times their family has nurtured children who have suffered developmental problems due to neglect, abuse, or just incapacity of their parents or families, seen them grow and start to overcome their problems only to be placed back with their families for a time and maybe be taken back again into care somewhere down the track.

The Department of Families, Youth and Community Care credits Kae with her willingness to cooperate (and at times to supervise) family contact and with working hard to enable the foster children to be prepared to return to their families.

Kae sees potential in children many of us could not recognise. She believes they can develop further that is generally believed. Because of her faith, perseverance and her love she does indeed obtain unexpected results. She and Mike have raised their own children in seemingly normal — ordinary — circumstances except, for one thing, Mike despite being legally blind has worked and supported his family all his life. However they are not ordinary — they are an extraordinary family of strong faith, character, endurance and above all, love which leads them to humbly serve in this incredibly valuable but perhaps under-appreciated way.

Paul Harris Fellow Judith Gibbins (13th June 2003) back to top

Presented by President Brian Turner

This year we have chosen a club member as recipient. This Rotarian has set a 'shining example' in service to this Club, to the community and to Rotary International. This identity of our Club member will become clear as I speak.

She is one of our charter members, joining the Rotary Club of Toowoomba City on 13th December 1991 — after having been part of the founding group with the vision to predict that a mixed club would have great success in Toowoomba.

As a Rotarian, this member has served in the capacity of Vocational Service Director, President for the year 1994-95, Community Service Director, Sergeant, New Generations Director, Club Historian, and Rotary Information officer.

Always one to stand in for others when the jobs need doing — as Duty Officer, bar attendant, Bulletin Editor or Fellowship Officer — in fact our Club meetings would not run so smoothly without her tireless efforts.

Continuously involved in fund-raising and charitable activities of the Club — our Club's Art Show, Celebrity Auction, Youth & Kidz Expo, doorknocks, special occasions, hosting visitors, food stalls and more.

This Rotarian has achieved 100% attendance since Charter.

All this and had her two sons while serving as an active Rotarian.

Insightful and enlightening — her quick mind is awe-inspiring, her caring thoughts and sense of understanding spread to all around her. There have always been the encouraging words to new members, and providing Rotary information and goodwill to all Club members and visitors.

I'm not quite sure of the history of how this happened, but for many years the our Rotary Foundation donations were collected in a Pig which was named Judith after her. This seemed to encourage many members to donate freely to the Pig.

For more than 5 years she has been the keeping of our Club's history and records. Maintaining an impressive record of the Clubs activities and visitors, and reminding us of the great service record we have created in our short, but rich, 11 and half years.

These words taken from a poem written in the early 90s by past Club member, Ilona Kanast. It sums up many of our recipients qualities and abilities that we so appreciate and admire.

It takes skill and vision to lead a team

It takes more to build one anew

It takes understanding and insight

And a good deal of juggling too.

But more than that it takes commitment and strength

And that special ability to induce

The spark, the caring, that nearing edge

The dream — that suits me and you.

Her enthusiasm is boundless, and she is an inspiration to all in our Club and beyond. Her sense of spirit and support is always present. This Rotarian is central to this Club's culture and very existence, and always a very 'bright spark' in the life of the Rotary Club of Toowoomba City. She is the epitome of Service above Self, and an example to all Rotarians. This award is in recognition of the contribution Judith Gibbins has made to our Club and to Rotary International. We delight tonight in proudly honouring our Club member Judith Gibbins with a Paul Harris Fellowship.

I'd like to call on the DG representative, to present the three emblems of appreciation given to a Paul Harris Fellow - Certificate, medallion and pin. Judith Gibbins, please accept our congratulations and sincere thanks for your dedicated commitment to the goals and objectives of Rotary.

Record of contributions of Judith Gibbins to The Rotary Club of Toowoomba City

I said at the start that the Paul Harris Fellow is our highest award which is given occasionally to people who we believe deserve special recognition. Well it has been suggested that our club is gifted enough to have another member who is equally deserving of a Paul Harris Fellow.

Paul Harris Fellow Caroline Cottman (13th June 2003) back to top

Presented by President Brian Turner

This recipient joined the Rotary Club of Toowoomba City on the 15th of October 1993 so she will have her 10th anniversary in a few months.

During her almost 10 years in Rotary, she has been very active on the board holding the positions of Community Director, International Director, Secretary (twice), President Elect, President, Vice President, and Club Trainer.

She has been very active on many fundraising committees such as the Kidz Expo and People to People Home Hosting,

Never one to not be involved, she has volunteers for all sorts of roles like in 96/97 when she was a member of the Toowoomba committee for the Group Study Exchange. She and her family got involved in the Youth Exchange Program when they hosted an overseas exchange student from Brazil. She was also instrumental in establishing the Probus Club of Toowoomba City.

Club members that show great achievement (and this recipient is definitely one of those) are sometimes invited to take on a role at the district level also. In 1996/97, this person was invited to be a member of the district Youth Exchange Committee that involved many trips to Brisbane and phone calls at all hours.

This club member (and you should all know who she is by now) has also been our clubs highest ranking Rotarian, having held the position of Assistant District Governor in 2001/02 for which we are all very proud of. I know that district representatives sometimes feel as though nobody knows about their heavy district involvements, but I can assure her that we all know, understand, appreciate and are in awe of her involvement and achievements.

Some of the things that previous presidents have said about Caroline;

By now you should all know that of course I am referring to Caroline Cottman. But before you come up here, I have a few more things to say about you Caroline.

Caroline is incredibly strongly dedicated to Rotary so much so that you could be forgiven for thinking that Rotary was flowing in her veins and perhaps it is.

Caroline's first real involvement in Rotary came when she was only a teenager, when she was accepted as a Youth Exchange student and spent a year in America. I guess that must have been a good experience because she has maintained her dedication to Rotary ever since.

Caroline comes from a family strongly involved and dedicated to Rotary and in a way I think that Caroline is continuing that strong involvement in Rotary that her Father upheld for most of his adult life. Nobody knows what drives anyone of us to be active Rotarians, but I believe that for Caroline, it is partly in repayment to the love and care her parents showed for her, and also to Rotary.

Caroline maintained 100% attendance for seven years until 2000, when acting on advice, she 'got the monkey off her back', and missed a meeting. Of course, if you know Caroline, you would know that since then she has been back to 100% attendance again.

We delight tonight in proudly honouring our Club member Caroline Cottman with a Paul Harris Fellowship.

I'd like to call on the DG representative, to present the three emblems of appreciation given to a Paul Harris Fellow. Caroline Cottman, please accept our congratulations and sincere thanks for your dedicated commitment to the goals and objectives of Rotary.

Record of contributions of Caroline Cottman to The Rotary Club of Toowoomba City

Paul Harris Fellow Mary Nolan (17 June 2005) back to top

Presented by President Judith Gibbins

When the Women's Refuge known as Manna House was looking for volunteers to help stretch their limited resources Mary offered to volunteer. Mary took on the considerable challenge of residential supervisor for the Refuge outside of business hours. Mary provided this service 7 days a week 50 weeks a year from July 1997 to September 2004.

In September 2004 family commitments necessitated a move to live with her recently widowed sister-in-law at the Gold Coast. But Mary has continued to provide an invaluable support to Manna House by returning each Friday for the weekend shift returning home on Monday. Mary continues to make this trip 3 of the four weekends each month.

When Mary is around you don't need to worry about making beds or cleaning as somehow she fits this in as well. But even more important is Mary's ability to be another Mum to the children at Manna House and to lend a supportive ear to the residents, often staying up all night with someone needing to talk. Mary style is no nonsense but very supportive, and she provides a maternal guidance when it was often sorely needed. Mary often purchased a house-warming gift for residents when they left Manna House out of her own pocket.

In what is surely a very demanding role, Mary commitment has been unwavering and always cheerful, unselfish and generous.

When an ex-Resident calls in to say hello or wants to visit the most common question is "When will Mary be in?". Mary has over the years given so much.

This extraordinary record of volunteering by Mary is inspirational and in the best Rotary spirit of "Service Above Self".

Paul Harris Fellow Ray Poulton (17 June 2005) back to top

Presented by President Judith Gibbins

Tonight the Rotary Club of Toowoomba City would like to honour one of our forefathers from the Rotary Club of Toowoomba. A man who has been a true quiet achiever within the community and Rotary. Such a quiet achiever that many may be surprised when they realise the number and variety of community organisations that he has been involved with and the numbers of people that he has assisted over the many years of service to his community.

Ray Poulton was first inducted into the Rotary Club of Toowoomba on the 6th of July 1970, that’s 35 years of service with a majority of those years being 100% attendance. There is only one other current member of the Toowoomba Club who has served longer than Ray and that is Peter Snow. During these many years, Ray has held every Board position in his club, with the exception of Secretary & Treasurer. Many of these positions were held more than once.

He was elected President of his Club in 1983 and was the first president to reach a club membership of 100 Rotarians. During his term as President he is renown, or maybe infamous, for having introduced the singing of Advance Australia Fair at their meetings; this was much to the horror of Dr Charlie Mortons who was a staunch Royalist. I must mention that Charlie was somewhat placated when he realised that they would still have God Save the Queen. Ray was elected Assistant Governor for District 9630 in 1984. During these Rotary years he was involved in more events than we have time to mention tonight, but a few are, the Rotary Air pageants, the Aquatic Carnivals at Atkinson Dam, St Vincents Hospital Rodeo, running the burger stand, and the Toowoomba Heritage Stampede, as one of many workers.

As was mentioned there are too many clubs and organisations that Ray has been involved with to give detail on each one so they will be listed with a little detail.

He is presently involved with the establishment of the Wedding Gazebo in the Newtown Rose Garden & also on the Committee for Crime Prevention Partnership Inc.

Ray, through his involvement with Downs Group Training, has made the establishment of the Centennial Rotary Rotunda at Lake Annand a possibility. Ray has managed to acquire all the necessary Government grants and approvals to have the building of the Rotunda made a vocational project, and the granting of approximately $70,000 in funding for the labour force. Without this funding it would have been almost impossible for the project to proceed.

Probably one of Ray's greatest achievements has been his involvement with Downs Group Training as Chief Executive Officer over a period of 17 years and also as a Committee member of Group Training Australia, Queensland State Management Committee for many years.

It would be difficult to express better, what Ray Poulton meant to Downs Group Training & his staff, than in some of the words that his staff used during his recent farewell from that organisation, and I quote:

"A very caring, understanding and supportive person, he gave me a chance when I came to Toowoomba and believe he has looked out for me ever since. Not a day goes by that he doesn't come into my office and say good morning, it’s the little things that mean the most, he will be missed"

"An astute judge of talent, who exploits that talent unashamedly for the betterment of Downs Group Training"

"His leadership has had such an influence on many thousands of people and put in place a legacy that will continue to effect people's lives long after he has gone"

"He is a man who is held in high regard in the business community and by all those who come in contact with him"

"From the wider community it was well recognised that Downs Group Training was Ray Poulton."

During his time at Downs Group Training, Ray signed up nearly 5000 apprentices or Trainees.

Ray Poulton's service to his community over so many years and in so many and varied ways clearly exemplifies the Motto of Rotary "Service Above Self"

Rotarians and Guests, I give you "Paul Harris Fellow Ray Poulton"

Paul Harris Fellow Malwal Mywin (June 2006) back to top

Presented by President Kerry White

As residents of this “Lucky Country”, it is sometimes difficult for us to comprehend the horrors and challenges that people in many other countries face, even with the increase in television and other coverage.

One such country is the Sudan, a country from which there have been thousands of refugees, many of them making their home in Toowoomba. These people have come from a country that has known war for much of the past 50 years at least. Just in the past three years or so, two million people have fled their homes to escape the fighting and at least 180,000 people have died. Many are refugees within their own country, but some have been able to leave and resettle in countries such as Australia.

One of these is a young man called Malwal Mywin. Though he has been here only a few years, he is Chairperson of the Toowoomba Sudanese Youth Association, and was actually the driving force behind the establishment of this association, which gives young people a sense of belonging, a voice and a structure to discuss issues.

I am grateful to Catherine Leask from Anglicare for this information. Malwal has been able to bridge many aspects of settling in Australia, combining Sudanese culture and embracing Australian culture to maintain his traditional culture. He is a great supporter of local projects and is able to work with people across all sectors, plus being always willing to take on new challenges and opportunities.

Currently Malwal is planning a large project in partnership with the Sudanese community and agencies to develop opportunities for African dance and drumming classes.

Malwal showed exemplary leadership in his role as acting coordinator of the Anglicare Refugee Settlement project late last year — guiding the team through organisational change while still meeting the needs of the refugees arriving.

During a very difficult time in November last year, during the period of grieving after the tragic loss of Connie and Rita Sula, Malwal took on a leadership role showing sensitivity, guidance, diplomacy and courage — and dealt with many of the necessary practicalities during this very difficult time for the community.

He is always accountable for his responsibilities and to his community, and respectful to all. He is always supporting and encouraging young people to educate themselves and sees education as a key to long-term success and settlement. He has been involved in many information sessions, holiday activity days, been a guest speaker at numerous events, and visited schools and community events.

He has completed interpreting training and is a well respected interpreter, interpreting within the local community and even for dignitaries such as the Mayor, MPs and the Minister for Citizenship in June 2005.

Finally, despite any adversity, he is always smiling.

Rotarians and guests, I give you "Paul Harris Fellow Malwal Mywin&".

Paul Harris Fellow Lana Luxford (June 2006) back to top

Presented by Past President Caroline Cottman

Since the Salvation Army was established in the late 19th century it has become well-known throughout the world, and the Salvos themselves have become respected in all sectors of society as they go about providing a myriad of social and community services. Their work covers a broad spectrum of society. I personally remember their good work in a small country Victorian community, with Christmas carols on street corners, and helping families in need. I lived with a Salvo family for a while as a child and became very involved with their activities and admired their values.

Our President Kerry, like many former or current military personnel, has fond memories of Salvo officers turning up when least expected with a brew and a biscuit whether in Vietnam or in bush training areas such as Shoalwater Bay.

In Toowoomba, the Salvos are very much part of our community in many ways. Apart from the spiritual aspects through their imposing chapel on Anzac Avenue, they have a Welfare Centre and Family Store, Horton Village for disabled adults, and crisis accommodation. In charge of those accommodation centres are Lana Luxford and Stan Gittins.

Tonight we are honoured to have with us Lana Luxford, manager of the Salvo crisis accommodation centre in Neil Street, where she is involved as a counsellor and family therapist, working with those requiring housing and family support.

As Meryl Miller wrote of her in a feature in The Chronicle in April, about those Lana has helped: "To them, Lana has always been someone who cares when the rest of the world doesn't. Someone who helps when no one else can. Someone who cannot just empathise with the pain, but feel it."

She sees the positives in those coming to her with sadness, just because they have come seeking help: "It still causes me pain though — every single person I deal with is valuable, but some of the behaviours they come here with aren't. I won't close the door to anyone though," she said.

Lana knows where they are coming from — she has been there. After what she described as the "nightmare story" of her youth, she herself was placed in a Salvation Army home in Toowoomba when she was but 12. She reflected positively on that painful time: "My pain has been God's gain. I'm a survivor, not a victim, and I'm here today because of God's grace and mercy." And "here today" is in the same complex where she lived as a young girl, but now she is house parent.

And Lana has had to survive more than her troubled youth, and recently met the challenge of cancer — "the same cancer as Delta (Goodrem)" is her positive spin on that. She seems to have been more concerned for her eight-year-old son and the effect her having chemotherapy had on him, such as losing her hair.

Lana is married to a man she regards as a saint and they have had three children. Her hero — someone making a difference — is the late Mother Therese, because "she worked with the hard-core street folk". I am sure Lana Luxford is a hero to many she has helped, as are so many special people from many organisations in communities such as ours, helping those who are in need.

Lana Luxford is one of those who deal unselfishly with the imperfections that are part of our society, a blessed example of inspiring community service. It is with great pleasure that we honour you with a Paul Harris Fellowship.

Rotarians and guests, I give you "Paul Harris Fellow Lana Luxford".