ONE of the founders of the 'new' Teignmouth Estuary Rotary Club, Brian Morton, has handed over the reins to a new president, Geoff Dove.

Mr Morton nursed the club through its formative first two years after it received its charter in November 2010. It has attracted both working and retired professional people of both sexes.

In its short history, the club has already raised thousands of pounds for charitable causes, been at the forefront of local fundraising for international disaster relief appeals, and has even sent an ambassador to Kenya in support of Teignmouth-based charity Operation Imprezza.