Ely Hereward Rotary Club inducted their new president virtually while announcing that - “despite a challenging second half of the year due to covid-19” - they managed to donate £3,000 to local good causes.

Ely Standard: Keith Evans has been named as the new president of Ely Hereward Rotary Club. Picture: ELY HEREWARD ROTARY CLUBKeith Evans has been named as the new president of Ely Hereward Rotary Club. Picture: ELY HEREWARD ROTARY CLUB (Image: Archant)

Keith Evans was named as the new president of Ely Hereward Rotary Club but, due to covid restrictions, the handover from outgoing president Christine Gascoigne was held during an online Zoom meeting.

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