Presidential handover 2025-2026

Handover2025-26On 7th July, Peter Chicken officially took on the role of the President of the Rotary Club of Hornsea & East Riding for the coming year.

At the hand-over ceremony in Hornsea Golf Club hall, immediate Past President Ray Thompson passed over the chains of office to Peter who will guide the organisation as well as promote Rotary across East Yorkshire.

At the presidential handover, Past President Ray Thompson thanked Members for their support during his Presidential year and welcomed Peter Chicken as Club President for 2025/26.

Peter has been an active member of the community, spending 15 years with various Round table groups, and volunteering with the Samaritans. 
Peter joined the Hornsea Rotary Club more than two years ago, and expects the next twelve months to be a very busy time.

Peter thanked Ray for his good wishes and said that in his Presidential year he wishes to attract new members. He plans to continue the club’s support of Shelterbox and AquaBox, and is particularly looking forward to the club’s Last Night of the Proms event, scheduled on September 27.

He is already busy in his new role, with the club currently sponsoring two students from Hornsea School and Language College to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) – to be held in West Yorkshire.

Peter does not propose to commit donations to specific charitable causes for this year stating “I look forward to this year, for so many possibilities and so many ways to demonstrate Rotary’s commitment to communities and to encourage others to get motivated in joining the Rotary Club”


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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