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23 July, 2025
Rotary award celebrates environmental efforts
THE Rotary Club of Redcliffe Sunrise recently marked its annual changeover with a celebration of service, sustainability, and a renewed focus on community collaboration.
Having been founded in 1905 by Paul Harris and three colleagues with the aim of doing good in their Chicago community, the Rotary continues to thrive, as shown at the recent changeover dinner.
This year’s global Rotary theme for 2025–26, “Unite for Good,” captures the spirit of the club’s work and the collaborative ethos that drives it forward.
As part of the evening’s formalities, outgoing and incoming club president Paul Harcombe awarded one of Rotary’s highest honours — the Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) award — to fellow Rotarian Peter Row.
The award, presented by District 9620 Governor Mark Williams, recognised Row’s outstanding commitment to environmental education and action.
Mr Row has been the driving force behind a monthly environmental program held at the Deception Bay Environmental Hub, featuring researchers from UniSC, University of Queensland, and REF Environmental.
These sessions, held on the third Thursday of each month from 7–9 pm, have explored topics ranging from koalas and kangaroos to crocodiles and shellfish reefs.
Building on this success, the program has inspired a major upcoming event: the Moreton Bay Sea Country Showcase, scheduled for Friday, November 7 at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Petrie Campus.
The event promises to be an insightful day of science, culture, and community. For more information and to register, please scan the QR code provided.
