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07-Jul-2017
John Jones MBE Collects Two More Awards, Cheshire - UKby Rob Howard |
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 John Jones MBE, who was awarded the MBE for raising over £250,000 for charities by playing the accordion in public places, has just collected two unconnected awards and also celebrated his 75th birthday on June 2nd. The East Cheshire Hospice made a presentation to John for reaching £75,000 on their behalf, plus a birthday cake.The other award is the Paul Harris Fellowship, inferred by Ray Kramer, President of the Rotary Club of Macclesfield for the commitment that John has shown over the last 27 years in raising funds for many local organisations. Having taken early retirement from his job as a structural engineer, John decided to put his skills as an accordionist to good use, starting in 1991 by raising money for the MAST Appeal at Macclesfield Hospital. The Paul Harris award was established 60 years ago in 1957 in honour of the Founder of Rotary, so as to express appreciation and recognition of an outstanding commitment to Rotary or to the Community. Other recipients of this award include Mother Teresa, US President Jimmy Carter, Astronaut James Lovell, UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar, and the American actress and singer Pearl Bailey. New Zealand composer, arranger and conductor Gary Daverne has also received this prestigious award. John is somewhat bemused by comparisons with Mother Teresa! |