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| President Soheil Derakhshan and wife Lorraine |
| The Rotary Club of Griffith marked a remarkable milestone, celebrating its 80th anniversary with a black tie night full of pride, reflection, and fellowship. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Leeton, the evening brought together Rotarians, community leaders, and distinguished guests in recognition of eight decades of dedicated service to the local and international community. |
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| General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Lyn Cosgrove with DG Rob |
 Adding to the prestige of the event was the presence of special guests General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Lyn Cosgrove, whose warmth and inspiring words resonated deeply with all in attendance. One of the evening’s highlights was the awarding of four Paul Harris Fellowships—Rotary’s highest recognition—to deserving club members. These awards, presented by District Governor Rob Uhl, acknowledged the outstanding commitment and service of these individuals to the ideals of Rotary.
Ernie was inspired to become a Rotarian one morning at the Rotary Markets; Joe Catanzariti invited Ernie to join our club. Ernie came to the meetings and was impressed by the comradeship he saw. Although Ernie has only been in Rotary three, going on four years, his eagerness and commitment didn't go unnoticed.
Gordon has always been community minded, serving six community organisations prior to joining Rotary. He is a true humanitarian, definitely a man of service.
Peter is a very successful businessman, his industry is farming, and Peter was heavily involved in the development of No-till Farming. Peter's wife and family mean the world to him, with a strong focus on their life. As a father he believed in his children and taught them independence, good work ethics and how to be your own person.
David's attraction to becoming a Rotarian was and still is community projects both domestically and internationally, his appreciation of the four-way test and the administrative structure of Rotary. David soon discovered the strength of Rotarian fellowship is an added attraction. A beautifully decorated birthday cake was ceremoniously cut by long-time Rotarian Don West, whose nearly 60 years of service to Rotary made him the perfect figure to honour this special moment.   |
The celebration was not just a tribute to the past, but also a reaffirmation of the club’s continued dedication to making a difference in the lives of others, both locally and globally. Here’s to the next 80 years of service above self. |