Presidential handover 2023-2024

Handover2023-24President's Handover takes place officially on the 1st July, but we celebrated the new year slightly earlier on 19th June. 

Photo shows retiring President Keith Himsworth (left) handing over the Chain of Office to Sidney Fox (right)

We met at our usual venue, Hornsea Golf Club, to thank President Himsworth for all his work and achievements in 2022/23

President Fox stated: I am very honoured to be taking over as the President of Hornsea Rotary Club and hope we can continue to make a difference to so many people’s lives.

My Outline of Plans for the coming Rotary Year
This year's Rotary International Theme is CREATE HOPE IN THE WORLD and I hope that you and I can continue to connect and inspire all those who come into contact with our club.

Internationally
For many years our club has been an ardent supporter of the Shelterbox and Aquabox Disaster Relief charities and I intend, with the members' agreement, to maintain our agreed annual donation to both charities.

Nationally
For many years our club has supported the following national charities and good causes:
Marie Curie: Care and Support through Terminal Illness and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. It is my wish that the club continues with this support both financially and by volunteering to sell poppies and organise events to fund our monetary donations.

Locally
We have always supported youth groups and schools in and around Hornsea and I want this trend to continue the Rotary Young Leaders Award (RYLA) and the Disability Games
We will also continue to support our yearly events such as Last Night of the Proms, the Am/Am Golf and the New Year Walk. We will of course consider any worthwhile cause brought to our attention.
I feel it is important to continue to raise awareness of Rotary by participating in local events, such as the Hornsea Carnival and the Remembrance Day Parade. This strengthens relationships within the town and allows residents and visitors to see Rotary in Action.

Traditionally, the incoming President chooses a charity or organisation which is personal to them and my choice for this coming year is Hornsea Inshore Rescue, which provides an exceptional lifesaving service to the residents of and the visitors to our seaside towns.

I am really looking forward to my year in office and hope that we all continue to enjoy the fun and fellowship experienced in the past.


If you are interested in learning more about Rotary in our community, please contact us. We would be pleased to talk to you about Rotary and how you too, may become a member of this international service organization.

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