ROTARY Club of Port Macquarie West and the Rotary E-Club of District 9650 joined forces on 15 July to host an evening honouring seven representatives from the region’s emergency services.
All emergency services were invited to nominate a local member who had “gone above and beyond”, recognising their dedication and commitment to serving the Port Macquarie-Hastings community.
Receiving honours on the night were Michael Brumby (State Emergency Service), Senior Constable Stephen Mallam (Coffs Mid Coast Highway Patrol), Nicole Crowe (Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club), Rob Britten (Port Macquarie Marine Rescue), Mitchel Atherton (Australia Lifeguard Service), Senior Constable David Ulherr (Mid North Coast Police Command), and Benjamin Monaghan (Port Macquarie Ambulance Service).
“The evening gave Rotary the opportunity to say thank you to our emergency services,” said program convenor Barry Hacker, a former Rotary District Governor.
The awards evening, held at the Port City Bowling Club, was attended by members from the emergency services, Rotarians and their partners.
The event was initially planned for May and postponed due to the extreme weather event.
The rescheduled evening allowed the community to thank local emergency services for their response, support and cleanup following the devastating floods.
Seventy guests witnessed the presentation of certificates in the presence of Mayor Adam Roberts, Police Chaplain Father Paul Gooley and Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer.
The presentations were made by the President of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West, Brendan Seed and Immediate Past President of the Rotary E-Club of District 9650, John Oxley.
By Pauline CAIN
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