The club has awarded a Paul Harris Fellow Recognition to Rotarian Josie Magri.

The Rotary Club of Flemington inducted Josie Magri in 1992, when she transferred from Melbourne North. Josie was the first female member of our club and joined with a strong background in Rotaract and a great knowledge of Rotary and it its projects.

Josie has served the club over the last 17 years in many roles, including club secretary, international service director and most recently as club bulletin editor. The club was honoured last year when it was presented with the Best Bulletin Award as a result of Josie’s editorial and creative skills.

Josie has also represented the club at many international service events, including Café Internationale and has been part of the club’s delegation at many district conferences.

Mark, joined the Rotary Club of Flemington in June 2005. He has served as international service chairperson, president elect, club service director and is current president. He immediately became involved in the club’s activities and conducted the Pencils for East Timor project, collecting pencils, pens, erasers, rulers and other stationery items by the box-load which were presented to PDG Bernie Walshe’s wife, Margaret as part of a very successful district project.

He ran the very successful “Give It a Go” children’s activity event in November 2008. This event was the result of his extensive and detailed planning with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, the City of Melbourne, district Marketing committee and the event organiser. He organised sponsorships, assistance from other Rotary clubs and sought and received great cooperation and contribution by the members on the day.

He has been a successful and well organised president. He has led the board activities, maintained a healthy and growing club, conducted well run weekly meetings with lots of interesting speakers and has achieved a RI President’s Citation from President D.K. Lee.