The combined Rotary Clubs of Wagga recognised the contributions local residents, organisations and school groups have made to the community at the

well-attended awards ceremony on Sunday.

KHS was among a selection of Wagga schools that accepted community service awards from member for Riverina Michael McCormack.

The brilliant concept of the awards ceremony was developed in Wagga by Tony Quinlivan and aims to

further encourage Rotary’s Peace in Action programs.

Rotary’s Peace in Action programs are designed to focus on inspiring peace within communities around Australia by applying it in practical ways at grass roots level within communities.

Rotary Clubs are encouraged to initiate peace in action projects through involvement and partnership with community groups.

The combined Rotary Clubs of Wagga have long conducted Sunday’s ceremony to publicly recognise the contributions local citizens, local secondary schools and organisations have made to the community.

Among the hardworking Wagga volunteers

recognised at the ceremony was former councillor Jim Weedon, who was awarded the Wagga City Council award.

The honour is reserved for a citizen who has made a significant contribution to the well-being of others.

In presenting the award to Mr Weedon, mayor Kerry Pascoe empathised the “outstanding” contribution the selfless volunteer makes in the lives of seniors across the city.

For more than 10 years Mr Weedon has worked

tireless on a number of community groups, projects and committees dedicated to improving the welfare of

seniors and the services they can access.

“He commits himself wholeheartedly to these

projects despite his own health concerns,” Cr Pascoe said.

“His dedication and his optimism is to be admired.”

Humble in his acceptance of the award, Mr Weedon was quick to share the spotlight with his fellow committee members. “I couldn’t do anything without the help of all the great committee members I have worked with over the years,” he said.

Community service awards were also presented to six individuals or organisations nominated by the local Rotary Clubs.