A CLUB in Cirencester that inspires action to improve the lives of women and children have completed a Presidential handover.

The new president at Cirencester Soroptimist Club for 2018-19 will be Judith Wood, who was handed the presidency by Anne Croft.

This year is a special one as the club will celebrate its 70th birthday.

Guests will arrive from Latvia, Iceland, Germany and other Soroptimist UK Clubs arriving for a friendship weekend in May.

For information on Soroptimists please visit sigbi.org/cirencester