Inspirational Clitheroe Rotary President is recognised for her 'sterling' volunteer efforts during vaccine roll out with prestigious award

The Clitheroe Rotary President's hard work was rewarded by her fellow Rotary members this week when she was presented with the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship award immediately after Monday morning’s shift.

Presenting the award, fellow Rotarian Bill Honeywell praised Jenni not only for her exhausting work schedule, but for the inspired way in which she has kept the club’s meetings going via Zoom, "visited" far-flung clubs across the globe, and even persuaded NASA astronaut Mike Foreman to be the Club’s speaker at a recent meeting!

Describing Jenni as the " wonderful adhesive keeping the club together", Bill added he was privileged to be able to present the award.

Jenni, meanwhile, was taken completely by surprise: almost lost for words, and said she was honoured - and further inspired - to accept the award, before getting down to planning another three days shifts for the volunteer marshals!

The tireless team of Clitheroe and Ribblesdale Rotarians has now grown to 150 with many members of the public volunteering to work long hours in all weathers as volunteer marshals to ensure the smooth roll-out of the vaccine.

Dr Russell Robb, of Clitheroe Health Centre, also took the opportunity to thank Jenni and all the volunteers for their sterling work.