THE Rotary Club of Ilkley has announced that Father Canon Philip Grey, Vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Ilkley and Area Dean has accepted the invitation to become an Honorary Member of The Rotary Club of Ilkley.

David Shaw, president of Ilkley Rotary Club said: “Father Philip Grey has provided the New Year’s message to The Rotary Club for the last three years and created great discussion about our values and ethics part of the Rotary Object and four way test which all Rotarians sign up to when joining.

“One ‘it is the truth’, two ‘it is fair to all concerned’, three ‘will it build goodwill and better friendships’ and four ‘will it be beneficial to all concerned’.”

Father Philip said: “Thank you. That is lovely. I am truly honoured.”

For more information about Rotary Membership contact president of Ilkley Rotary Club on email at: davidshawmbe@outlook.com