Tara Conway-Shah of Roundwood Park School is this year’s winner of the Bill Hewetson Memorial Prize and Rotary Young Citizen Award. The awards recognise a young person’s achievements in the spirit of the Rotary motto Service above Self.
Awards
How the Big Give helped thousands in Malawi
Pump Aid, the charity dedicated to bringing the benefits of clean water to African countries, was one of the main beneficiaries of the funds raised by Rotary in Harpenden’s Classics on the Common show last July. It has now found a way to double the value of that donation.
Debating Competition ‘so valuable’
St George’s School won both the intermediate and the senior cups in the Harpenden heat of the Rotary Youth Speaks: A Debate competition, held at Aldwickbury Golf Club before an audience of parents and teachers.
Charities share £34,000 from Classics on the Common
Three charities nominated to share in the £34,000 raised by last July’s Classics on the Common show, organised by Rotary in Harpenden, were presented with cheques at a dinner at Aldwickbury Park Golf Club.
Sibling Young Photographers build their skills
Congratulations to Edward and Verity Pember for their successes in the Harpenden Heat of the Rotary Young Photographer Competition
The theme for the 2022/2023 competition was “The Beauty of Architecture”.
In the spirit of ‘Service above Self’
This year three young people earned the Bill Hewetson Memorial Prize and Young Citizen Award. The prize and award – a token and certificate – recognise special service within the community in keeping with Rotary International’s motto, Service above Self.
Triumph for Beechwood Park’s debating trio
Congratulations to the three boys from Beechwood Park School, competing in the under 13 age group, who won the National Final of Rotary’s Youth Debate challenge.
‘Significant impact in school and community’
Gemma Stapleton of Roundwood Park School is this year’s winner of the Bill Hewetson Memorial Prize and Rotary Young Citizen Award. The awards recognise a young person’s achievements in the spirit of the Rotary motto Service above Self. She is pictured after receiving her awards, a token and certificate, from Rotary in Harpenden President Richard Young.
Young Photographer competition creates a buzz
Congratulations to our three successful young photographers, who are all through to the next round of Rotary’s national competition.
Awards for ‘an incredible young man’
Adam Sharp of Roundwood Park School has won this year’s Bill Hewetson Memorial Prize and Rotary Young Citizen Award.
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