A NEW president of Prestatyn Rotary Club has been installed.
Rotarian Amie Dop will serve as president for 2023 - 2024. She is the second female to take the reins at the club; the first was woman to serve as president was Jean Smith.
During a brief handover ceremony at the Beaches Hotel, outgoing president Paul Burnet presented Amie with her chain of office and wished her a productive and enjoyable year.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms Dop said: “It is my privilege and pleasure to be standing here in front of you all. I am proud to be a Rotarian and am honoured and humbled to be elected president of The Rotary Club of Prestatyn.
"With the help and support of my committee chairs and fellow club members, I will do my best to meet the challenge.
"Our club has been built on a strong leadership and I am fortunate to have a membership that is fully committed to the Rotary ideal of 'Service Above Self'."
Ms Dop congratulated immediate past president Mr Burnet for his "very successful" year.
During 2022 / 2023, the club has been able to support a number of causes.
The Rotary International theme this year is 'Create Hope In The World' with a focus on Mental Health in Rotary and in the community.
Ms Dop hopes that all Rotarians can "truly give of themselves with new vigour" in support of the ideals of Rotary and "share the magic" of Rotary.
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