Rotarians are marking their 60th birthday with the publication of a book.

Frinton Rotary Club's "60 Years of Service to the Community" records the organisation's activities from  helping to refurbish an orphanage in Romania to delivering potatoes to the e3lderly.

A donation from the sale of each £5.99 book will be given to Cardiac Risk in the Young, which will be launching cardiac screening clinics in secondary schools in October. 

The book has been put together by Rotary member Brain Blackler, who has spent months researching the history of the club. 

He has been helped with information from past presidents and widows of former members. 

Unfortunately, failing health prevents Cyril Saddler, who was a founder member of the club, from attending the celebratory dinner. 

But the 94-year-old former president has sent a message to the club which is included in the book. 

Mr Blackler said: "I am very grateful to all those who gave me information, and the book is a tribute to the generosity of the people of the Frinton and Walton district, without whose help the Rotary Club would not have been able to provide many of the services the book records." 

The launch ceremony at Caxton Books takes place on Saturday at 11am.  Rotarians and guests will gather at the town's golf club in the evening for a celebratory dinner.