On Friday November 10th, the Prime Minister, Mr John Howard presented five HHRFC members with the Sport Medals of Australia.
The awardees were Mike Keating, Ian Kellaway, Andy Mostyn, Doug Piper, and Ian (Cowboy) Ross.
Other club identities to also later receive this award include Don Bollard, Bruce "Angry" Lycett and John White.
The Sport Medal of Australia is a new award in the Australian honours list. The awards are made in recognition of individual's outstanding personal achievement and/or contribution to sport.
Congratulations to all of them.