On the 1 st of May our Club and Police Officers from the Merri-bek Police Service Area met at
the Northern Golf Club for the 14 th annual “Monty” Montgomery Community Policing
Awards.
The awards are named in memory of Ivor “Monty” Montgomery, who passed in 2023.
Monty was a Paul Harris Fellow, Past President and esteemed member of our Club whose
passion for the force derived through his membership of the police force in England.
Fourteen years ago Monty had discussions with the then Moreland Area Commander in
regard to establishing an annual Community Policing Award.
This evening was another huge success owing to the attendance of members of our Club
and the many police officers that took the time out of their busy schedule.
Other notable attendees were, District Governor for District 9790, Stephen O’Connell and
his wife Carol, District Governor Elect Emma Davis, Superintendent and Friend of Rotary
Lorna McCarthy, Superintendent Wayne Cheeseman, Inspector Andrew Makarkis Merri-bek
Local Area Commander and members of our Club, MLA for Pascoe Vale Anthony Cianflone
and Councillor of the City of Merri-bek Oscar Yildiz and Monty’s daughter Dawn and Peter
Heavey.
With thanks to the nominees, the following officers were presented with plaques and
vouchers:
Recipient of the 14 the “Monty” Montgomery Community Policing Award: Sergeant Andrew
Thomson, and
Officers Highly Commended: Acting Sergeant Kristie Givney, Sergeant Geoffrey Kwist and
Acting Sergeant Adam Biderman.
Many thanks to all who attended for making the evening such a success!
PP Bob Taylor PHF
