From the Woodworkers of the Southern Peninsula, CONGRATULATIONS Barry!

The recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the Mornington Peninsula in 2017, Barry Leonard Irving, of Rye, was honoured for his service to the community of Rosebud-Rye.

The Rosebud-Rye Rotarian was president 2001-02, 2003-04, 2009-10 and secretary and organiser, Rotary Ride to Conference, since 2000. He has been a Director of the Bendigo Community Bank since 2003.

Mr Irving has been a First Division bowler, coach and greenkeeper at Rye Bowls Club since the 1980s. He won the Peninsula Novices Championship, and is a former Chairman, Greens Committee, national accredited coach, umpire, greenkeeper and player at Sorrento Bowls Club.

He is a volunteer at Gunnamatta Surf Lifesaving Club, former swim teacher at Tocumwal, manager and a coach at the Belgrave Swimming Club.

The former secretary and volunteer crewman at Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad has been part of the Australia Day Celebrations in Rye since 2003.

He was a Senior Laboratory Craftsman at the CSIRO for 17 years and Head of the Laboratory Craftsmen Association.

As a keen photographer, he is a volunteer on the Rye Cemetery Trust and committee member of the Rye Football Club and Netball Club. He is a member of Bike Safe and Rye Historical Society; a former leader, Salvation Army Boys Legion; volunteer and supporter of Rye and Dromana fire brigades, and the Rye Sports and Social Club.
His awards include a Paul Harris Fellowship – 2003, Shire of Mornington Peninsula Mayoral Commendation – 2016, and Triple Sapphire Pin – 2013.