THE first ever female president of Burnham Rotary Club is ending her year of office.

Jane Gibbs handed over her presidency to long-serving club member Ashley Edwards, who has previously taken the roles of vice-president and president elect.

He has also been an active club member for ten years and is a well known community figure.

At the handover ceremony, Kenyan youth choir The Singing Choir of Africa performed a selection of native songs, with Jane stating that she had had a wonderful year.

In her retirement speech, she spoke of the successful events the club had been a part of that fundraised for both local and national charities.

Ashley told the club he was is looking forward to enjoyable year.