THE ROTARY Club of Midsomer Norton & Radstock held its presidential handover on Friday, June 20, as Debby Huxham ended her year long term.

Ms Huxham served a successful year, raising almost £4,000 for her chosen charity, Different Strokes, which supports young stroke survivors.

Her year culminated with the Midsomer Norton Town Council honouring the club with the Community Group of the Year civic award.

She will now be passing the role as president onto John Dando, who has always been an active member of the Midsomer Norton community.

Through the White Hart Carnival Club, Mr Dando has organised the half marathon, the inauguration of a Town Crier, the White Hart Folk Club, and has appeared on many carnival floats.

He was also a director of the Midsomer Norton Community Trust, served as a school governor and was on the committee for the local RNLI supporters.

Mr Dando also created the successful Mendip Packet Folk Club and has taken part as Master of Ceremonies at various folk festivals. John also volunteers as a guide for school children at the Radstock Museum.

He hopes to fill his presidential year with projects that will benefit Midsomer Norton and Radstock and entertain members and the public alike.