IT'S all change at Westhoughton Rotary.

The charitable club has made its annual appointments to its top positions.

Steve Harrington, who has been involved with the Rotary for seven years, has been made president while vice presidents are Ronald Bell and John Forshaw, all of Westhoughton.

Mr Harrington, who retired last year as deputy head of St Aelred's Technology College in Newton-le-Willows, has chosen The Wheelchair Foundation and The Samaritans to be among the charities that benefit from club fundraising over the next 12 months.

Club spokesman and former president Phil Wood said: "We hope to continue with our usual work this year, running favourite events including the Easter bonnet parade and Father Christmas tour. The majority of our time is dedicated to fundraising for local charities."