Cowdenbeath Rotary Club is gearing up for a year of action.
Incoming president Craig Bennet has pledged to put community service at the heart of the club’s activities for 2025-26.
He spoke at the recent meeting in Cowdenbeath and urged members to fully embrace the Rotary International motto for the year ahead, ‘Unite for Good’.
Mr Bennet said: "This mantra snappily encapsulates the way I want to lead the club this coming year.
"This forthcoming Rotary year I truly hope our club can ‘Unite for Good’ and exemplify the movement’s long-time motto ‘Service Above Self’."
Among the club’s planned activities is the installation of a centenary plaque in Brunton Square.
Mr Bennet said this would create a "lasting legacy to the history of Cowdenbeath, which saw coal build the base on which a successful town was created".
He also confirmed the return of the club’s popular Plastic Duck Race in July.
He said: "We intend to run it geared to raising funds to help develop local projects and good causes and tackle situations that may come up, as the days and months pass."
The club will also have a presence at community events, including galas in Cowdenbeath and Lochgelly and the Kelty Coal Race.
Mr Bennet said he hopes to continue the Plastic Poppy initiative, which formed part of the 80th anniversary of VE Day commemorations.
He said: "I anticipate that our local primary schools will participate in the VJ Day commemorations in August and that all our schools, including the two high schools, Beath and Lochgelly, will be involved in the Remembrance Week Poppy commemorations in November."
He described the Plastic Poppy project as "really humbling" and praised the involvement of the Crossgates branch of the British Legion.
Mr Bennet also highlighted the importance of working with neighbouring Rotary clubs.
He said: "Already we have been working with West Fife and Dunfermline clubs on projects and these have been most rewarding.
"I believe that in the coming years club working together can make a real difference to their communities and it is something I want to pursue."
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