Cromwell Rotary President Richard Broadhead (left) together with Rotarian and neighbour Donald Young (right) surprised Claire and Jack Davis (centre) with their awards at the T&C meeting on April 8th.
Claire Davis, Is a very busy lady who has opened her home and farm to visitors, she has held a large number of roles with the Lowburn Collie Club of which she is a life member, and also as secretary of the Central Otago Collie Clubs for many years and on top of this, Claire has been a valued member of Rural Women’s Association for very many years. She has been President of the Cromwell branch on many occasions, receiving a branch bar of honour for this. She was President of the Central Otago Rural Women from 1991-1994 and then secretary from 2000-2003. Claire has also instructed Tai Chi for 8 years and annually organises the Ceilidh at the completion of the curling season.
Jack Davis, has decades of being Chair, secretary or committee member on the Lowburn Dog Trials, Lowburn Curling Club and Lowburn Hall committees. Jack has competed successfully with wins and placing’s at dog trials and judging dog trialling throughout the country. Jack is also a very keen curler – even having a rink on their farm Hiburn. In 2009 Jack was offered the highest position in Curling – the title M’Lord. This title comes with quite a lot of responsibility – from maintaining traditions to organising tournaments to calling bonspiels, which Jack does with the utmost proficiency. Jack can be seen out volunteering at his son Terry’s events, or on his tractor helping with various community projects and is an avid supporter of the Goldfields Heritage Trust.
Cromwell Rotarian congratulate both these worthy recipients and thank them for their services to our community.