AN award for outstanding dedication and commitment to the Rotary Club of Kendal has been presented to Peter Marshall.

Mr Marshall, who has been involved with the organisation for 32 years, received the Paul Harris Fellowship from club president Peter Smith.

Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary and the award was given in recognition of Mr Marshall's outstanding dedication and commitment to the organisation and people of Kendal.

Mr Marshall can regularly be seen, in all types of weather, wielding a collecting bucket, helping at the Westmorland County Show and raising money for many local and international charities.