CHESTER Lions Club has a new president.

Lion Derek Dix received the chain of office from former president Lion Allan Gardiner at a formal lunch at The Grange, Thornton Hough.

Last year proved to be very successful for Chester Lions Club achieving record funds raised for local charities.

It has been 30 years since Mr Dix was last president and he congratulated Mr Gardiner on his year of office.

He pledged to continue raising funds to help local charities and those less fortunate in the Chester and district area.