Community
19 December, 2023
Top awards for shire’s Rotarians
FIVE members of the Mossman Rotary Club have been awarded prestigious Paul Harris fellowships.
John and Annette Anich were the first two. Mr Anich joined Rotary in the early 1960s. He was president of the Mossman Rotary Club in 1969 and 1977. He was active as a youth exchange counsellor.
Outside of Rotary they are both also actively involved with the Young Farmers' Association, Historical Society and Mossman Botanical Gardens. They also have served the community through their pharmacy business.
Ron and Maree Crees received the next two awards.
Mr Crees' father Doug was a founding member of the Mossman club in 1955 and his son joined Rotary in the late 1950s. Their work in the community includes being members of the Young Farmer’s Association and volunteers with Meals on Wheels. They both have previous long-term support and involvement with Mossman High School.
The fifth award was to current president Robyn Gray, who has over the years contributed to the local Mossman community with her involvement in SES, the show society, and the orchid society.
She is the current Rotary club president and has just been selected again for a second year.
The awards were recognitions for exemplary work in community service or for helping those in need.
The club donated $5000 to the Rotary Foundation or Polioplus Fund so the awards could be handed out.
The club has also donated $500 to the Douglas Shire Mayor's Christmas Appeal.
