I think this is the first time I’ve published an article about myself, but I was very humbled at the weekend to be awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship by the Stone and District Rotary Club.
Here’s the press release directly from the Stone and District Rotary Club:
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Stone and District Rotary Club, at a recent meeting, were delighted to award the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship to Jon Cook, a stalwart of the community who runs the very popular ‘A Little Bit of Stone’ website and Facebook page. The Fellowship was established in 1957 in memory of Paul Harris who founded Rotary in 1905. It is the highest award that can be given by Rotary anywhere in the world so it is appropriate that it has been awarded to Jon for his outstanding contribution to the community.
The Fellowship was awarded to Jon by Rotarian John Lockley who expressed the gratitude of the Club and the community for the excellent work that Jon does through his online presence. A Little Bit of Stone provides news, updates, job news and more. Few other communities have a similar local information service that is as comprehensive and up-to-date, so Stone is very fortunate to have Jon in our midst.
Club President, Sandie McQueen said:
“I cannot think of a better recipient for the Fellowship. Jon epitomises all that is good in Stone and it highlights the difference that one individual can make to a community. Stone is a brilliant place to live and Jon’s contribution makes it even better.”
The photograph shows Jon being presented with the Fellowship by Rotarian John Lockley at the recent award ceremony.
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I’d just like to go on record and say:
“I’m incredibly humbled to have been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition for the work that I’ve done through A Little Bit of Stone. I’d like to extend my thanks to Sandie and the Stone and District Rotary for their work in our community and for thinking of me when it came to awarding a fellowship.
A Little Bit of Stone celebrates 12 years this month and despite juggling it with a full-time day job and family life, it’s still something that I’m massively passionate about and proud of.
We’ve lived in Stone for 17 years now and we love the community that we call home. It’s always lovely to report on what a great town we have, what fabulous people move among us and to share news and information for the benefit of locals and visitors.
Finally, I’d like to say a massive thank you to my wife and family for all of their support over the years. Attending meetings, answering emails, and following up on messages is literally a 24/7 job on its own!”
