Ilkley was left 'all shook up' as no fewer than 11 Elvis Presleys swayed their hips at St Margaret's Church.

A 150-strong audience cheered and clapped along on Friday as impersonators aged from six to 63 attempted to match 'The King' on the 25th anniversary of his death.

The event, organised by Elvis fan and church member Hugh Little, raised £600 which will be split between the Bradford Can... Cancer Research Appeal and St Margaret's new parish hall project.

The Vicar of St Margaret's, Father Richard Hoyal, said: "It was a remarkable event and an unusual departure for the church. It was great to see so many people for whom Elvis obviously meant so much.

"The audience were very enthusiastic and it was an important occasion. We are also very grateful to Bradford nightclub owner John Pennington who was an excellent compere for the evening.

"I'm not a personal Elvis fan but this event has helped me to look back and see what a terrific contribution he made, and how much he has given to many people's lives by the quality of his performances. Some people have found something almost spiritual in it."

For Mr Little, whose uncle died of cancer, the evening was a chance to raise money to fight the disease .

Mr Little said: "It was a great success but ironically I wasn't there! The anniversary of Elvis's death coincided with my parents' Diamond Wedding, so that had to take priority."This event was a statement of belief that the church is not just an inward looking 'holy club' but concerned with the whole of life, and that's partly why we did it.

Divided into three categories, Singer, Lookalike and Overall Performer, the competition was won by 11-year-old Jessica Meehan from Bradford.

The judges on the night were former Ilkley head teacher Tish Burton, now Bradford Can... appeal manager, and Tim Blott, regional managing director of the Gazette's parent company, Newsquest.