Rotary Club receives award
The Rotary Club of Rushden is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Community Impact Award by the Wellingborough and North Northants Chamber of Commerce.
The Rotary Club of Rushden is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Community Impact Award by the Wellingborough and North Northants Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious recognition celebrates the club’s outstanding dedication to improving lives and strengthening community spirit across the region.
Club President Anton Rudgalvis expressed his delight at the honour, stating: “This is a real positive achievement for our Club, and it demonstrates just how much we have improved the lives of others in the local community over recent years. It shows Rotary in its very best light and we should all be very proud to receive this recognition.”
The Community Impact Award highlights the Rotary Club’s commitment to service projects that address local needs, from supporting youth initiatives and fundraising for charities, to championing health, education, and environmental causes. The accolade underscores the club’s role as a driving force for positive change in Rushden and the wider North Northamptonshire area. The Rotary Club of Rushden continues to welcome new members who share its vision of “Service Above Self” and who are eager to contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference locally and globally
Whilst attending the award ceremony, Anton had the opportunity to meet with the Speaker, Kirsty Murphy – renowned for becoming the first (and currently only) female pilot in the Red Arrows. Her remarkable aviation career includes 17 years as a fast jet pilot, 39 operation missions over Iraq flying the Tornado GR4 and training a significant portion of today’s frontline fast jet pilots. Kirsty was awarded the MBE in 2021 for services to aviation.