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Members of Warkworth Rotary recognised two local couples with Community Service Awards and a Paul Harris Fellowship this month.
Margaret and Terry Norris, who moved to Snells Beach in 1980 but now live in Warkworth, were thanked for their involvement with the Snells Beach community and, in particular, the Mahurangi East Civil Defence, Highfield Garden Reserve and Warkworth Wellsford Hospice.
Retired farmer and businessman, Don Hawkings, has had a lifetime’s involvement with local community, sporting and industry groups including 17 years as chair of the Rodney Health Trust. He has also been a Rotarian for 51 years and received a community service award.
In accepting his award, Don said that although the Rotary organisation was changing, he hoped it would be around for many years to come. “When I think back on what this club has achieved and the amount of money it has raised for this community and overseas projects, it makes me very proud,” he said.
Don’s wife Wendy Hawkings, who is already the recipient of a Queen’s Service Medal and Officer of the NZ Order of Merit, was presented with Rotary’s highest award the Paul Harris Fellowship. Wendy was thanked for her considerable contribution to healthcare in Rodney and NZ-wide.
Club president Robin Dixon presented the awards.
