Handover July 2026


The end of one Rotary year and the beginning of a new when outgoing President Tony Williams handed-over to the incoming President Peter Richards.

Incoming Pres Peter follows a very different year when four Presidents served for three months each so he replaced not only Immediate Past President (IPP) Tony but also PPs David Weston, Bernard Paull and Malcolm French. 

Incoming President Peter Richards thanked everyone who has helped him and hoped that would be ongoing during his Presidency. He passed the President Elects ribbon to PP Roger Pollock, one of the four Presidents who will take office in 2027/28 the others being PPs Clive Bath, Chrissie Bailey and, for the fifth time David Weston.

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