Oldham’s champion of the seas has been awarded the highest accolade in Rotary circles Date published: 21 February 2021 Garvin Crabtree, Oldham Metro Rotary president, with the Paul Harris award Frank Rothwell, who at 70 became the oldest challenger to complete an unassisted 3,000-mile fundraising sea journey, has been awarded a Paul Harris Fellow by Oldham Metro Rotary Club. The award recognises a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives and mission of Rotary: 'service above self'. And it underpins the resolve to help build world understanding and peace and to promote and help with projects that help others.