Two members of Dumfries Devorgilla Rotary Club have been presented with coveted Paul Harris Fellows Awards.
Charles Schooling and Andrew Clark recieved the prestigious accolades for their “outstanding contributions” to the community over many years.
Paul Percy Harris, a Chicago attorney is best known for founding Rotary International in 1905 – the service organisation that has expanded throughout the world and currently has well more than 1.1 million members worldwide.
In 1957 the Paul Harris Fellows programme was established to show appreciation for “outstanding service above self”.
And the Dumfries club was delighted to show its appreciation to Charles and Andrew by presenting them both with the awards at the Christmas dinner with family and friends held at the town’s Edenbank Hotel.
Both are long standing members of the club which is celebrating its 20th anniversary and have contributed to much of its work in the community. Charles held the position of president in 2006-2007.
Since 2002 Devorgilla Rotary has successfully carried out several fundraising events including The Run 4 Health; the Dragon Boats Festival; Community Fireworks at Park Farm and the Whitesands.
The club has raised in excess of £150,000 to benefit local causes in its short history.
And it continues to provide service to local and international communities including a successful pop-up charity shop and assistance for refugees from the Ukraine war.
