For the next year, until July 2015, Leah Anderson will lead the Salamander Bay Rotary Club while Chris Bartlett will take charge of the Nelson Bay club.

Ms Anderson takes up the position from Harry Parker.

Mr Bartlett will effectively switch roles with Peter Clough, giving up his publicity officer role to the outgoing president.

Mr Bartlett said the two Rotary clubs would be working closer together into the future to achieve better outcomes in the community.

This will include directing just as much, if not more, money back in to the community as last year and continuing to support young people and humanitarian projects.

"Rotary Nelson Bay during the last 12 months has effectively allocated funding that equates to over $1000 per week, over $50,000 for the full year, into our local community," Mr Clough said.

This included $6000 towards school literacy programs at Shoal Bay, Anna Bay and Tomaree primary schools.

The Salamander Bay Rotary Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm. For more information phone 0419 610 660.

Nelson Bay Rotary Club meets each Thursday from 6.30pm at Nelson Bay Bowling Club.