Paul Harris Fellows

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Who was Paul Harris and how was he involved with Rotary?

The world's first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, was formed on February 23rd 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to capture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth.

In 1917, RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed that an endowment be set up "for the purpose of doing good in the world." In 1928, when the endowment fund had grown to more than US$5,000, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International.

The Paul Harris Fellows programme was established in 1957 to express the Foundation's appreciation for contributions to what was then its only programme - International Scholarships.

Paul Harris Fellows are awarded to people for their humanitarian contributions which help to improve the lives of others in communities both at home and abroad. A company or organisation can also be recognised with a Paul Harris Fellow.

Historic - The Rotary Club of Troon holds a Paul P. Harris Award

In 1964/5 an exceptional project known as the Craft Apprenticeship Award Scheme was organised by the Rotary Club of Troon. Applications were invited from persons entering their 5th year of their apprenticeship in 1964, for a short study tour to the Continent or any suitable area in Great Britain.

In recognition of the organisation of this outstanding scheme, the Club was granted the Paul P. Harris award, one of three such awards in the Rotary World at that time, the other two being in Japan and America.

The Paul P. Harris Award was presented to R.I.R. Bill Lantham of Ayr at the Rotary Conference in Denver, Colorado who subsequently handed it over to the Troon Club in 1966.

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Rotary Club Of Troon Fiddlers Concert 2024

Rotary Club of Troon Fiddlers Concert on Sunday 24th March.

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Fiona Bain receiving her Paul Harris Foundation award from President Jyl Cunningham

President Jyl Cunningham presenting a Paul Harris Foundation award to Rotarian Fiona Bain in recognition of her selfless dedication and hard work for Rotary.

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Speaker John Riddell.

John gave the Club Members a very interesting and illuminating talk on " Fairlie's Secret War". This was based on the secret anti u boat technologies that were devised and tested at a secret base in Fairlie.

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Crocus Planting in Jubilee Road

Club President Jyl Ashton Cunningham with Rotarians Tony Wood, John Crerar, Alastair Reid and Stuart Kane planting crocus corms in Jubilee Road. We look forward to seeing them bloom in the Spring.

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Troon Tennis Club Juniors receiving a TRCS £200 cheque.

President Jyl Cunningham and President Elect Derek Porter presenting a TRCS cheque to the Juniors of the Troon Tennis Club. The £200 cheque will pay for 3 teams to enter local competitions.

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George Watson and Chef Robert Young addressing the haggis.

The Rotary Club of Troon celebrated a 'Taste of Burns' in the South Beach Hotel. Pictured is Rotarian George Watson delivering the Address to the Haggis, assisted by Rotarian and Chef Robert Young.

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