Awards 2019

Ray Grimshaw

Nominated by Ms Lie Finocchiaro, MLA 

Seconded by Angie Walker

Ray Grimshaw has made an extensive and enduring contribution to many organisations in the Northern Territory You can track his voluntary work back to 1981 when he was Treasurer of the AANT Board on which he remained for the next decade as president. In recognition of his contribution, he was made a Life Member of AANT.

Ray was also heavily involved in the NT Spastic Association (now Carpentaria) and was President for 11 years during which time he and his late wife Nan dedicated their time, travelling the NT to fundraise for the Association,

Ray and Nan also avidly participated in the Outback Territory Cruise for 12 - 15 years. This was an event similar to the Variety Bash however, they stuck to the 'bitumen', not venturing onto dirt trtacks. They drove a 1950 Daimler Saloon which was a car especially brought into Australia for the Royal visit around that time. As it was a 'Royal car, Nan dressed as the Queen and they had a stuffed Corgi named 'Windsor' on the back parcel shelf. In the years they participated in the Outback Territory Cruise, they raised a total of $1.5 million dollars for Camp Quality.

In recent years while Ray has been seriously ill in Royal Darwin Hospital, the Darwin Probus Club provided welfare checks on him. Following his hospital stay, Ray felt that he would like to give back to Probus for the care they had shown to him. When the Palmerston Combined Probus Club began in 2012, Ray immediately offered to look after the Guest Speakers and arrange tours for them.

In 2014 and 2015, Ray held the position of President of the Palmerston Combined Probus Club. Following his two year service as President, he continued to arrange Guest Speakers and the tours for them.

Ray has a real passion for travel and provides wonderful opportunities for Club members to travel, not just throughout Australia, but also overseas.