Honouring the Rotary Club of Royal Leamington Spa's 100 years in the town, improvements have been made to the base of Leamington's iconic bandstand in the Pump Room Gardens.

To mark the centenary of its formation in 1925, the Rotary Club had the idea of marking this significant achievement with engraved bricks featuring the club's 100 Presidents and their dates of office, along with the names of current and immediate past members.

The club contacted the Green Spaces team at Warwick District Council, who suggested this could best be achieved by installing the bricks around the base of the bandstand.

In addition to supporting the idea, the Green Spaces team offered to cover the costs of the installation for this work, meaning that all donations received for the project could be reinvested in to other projects led by the Rotary Club for the benefit of the town and its residents.

To mark the centenary of its formation in 1925, the Rotary Club had the idea of marking this significant achievement with engraved bricks featuring the club's 100 Presidents and their dates of office (image supplied)

The engraved bricks have been installed along with a plaque, which was unveiled by the Chairman of Warwick District Council, the Mayor of Royal Leamington Spa and members of the Rotary Club honouring the centenary of the club. Linda John from the Rotary Club of Royal Leamington Spa said: "Our Rotary Club was inaugurated in October 1925.

"Since that time, we have supported many good causes in Leamington and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds to support charities and the community.

"These inscribed bricks around the base of the bandstand will provide a lasting memorial to celebrate the fantastic work accomplished by the Club since its inception".

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"These bricks honour the continuous community service, locally and elsewhere, provided in many ways by Rotary club members since 1925.

"The Club thanks Warwick District Council for their valuable collaboration in making this acknowledgement possible."

Cllr Will Roberts, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood, said: "We're delighted to have supported the Rotary Club with this project, ensuring that the funds they have raised can be reinvested into the community.

"It's great to see that improvements can be done in such a way that protects the character of the bandstand while honouring the history of the Rotary Club."

The plaque accompanying the bricks reads: CENTENARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA 1925 – 2025 (image supplied)