Ilkley Rotary Club 82nd Birthday

Ilkley Charter Night took place at Otley Golf Club to celebrate their 82nd Birthday. 

The Black Tie event was attended by a dozen other Rotary & Service Clubs from Bradford, Skipton, Bingley, Leeds, Otley, Keighley & Richmond. President Glynne Edwards welcome especially The District Governor Manoj Joshi, The Inner Wheel President Jo Watson & Dr Lorraine Powell President, Soroptimist International of Ilkley. 

The Meal of Smoked Salmon Terrine, Traditional Roast Beef with Yorkshire pudding & Crème Brûlée was served brilliantly by Otley Golf Club staff. 

Toasts & speeches where given by Manoj Joshi, The Rotary District Governor, Marilyn Ginns President of Ilkley Wharfedale Club, Past District Governor Rod Walmsley & President Glynne Edwards who thanked the organisers David Shaw, Rod Walmsley & Neil Bromley. Mrs Yvonne Edwards also celebrated her birthday. 

The Main speaker was Hon Member Rev Canon Philip Gray – vicar of St Margaret’s Church Ilkley & Area Dean. Father Philip told a remarkable story about his childhood piano lessons and the relationship that developed over many years with his piano teacher as she became a mentor and guide in deeply adverse circumstances. Vocation has dignity, and always offers an opportunity for service and transformation. Nurturing and fostering the young, and how we never know the full story of the individual, and the circumstances which have made them who they are, resonated with the Rotary Club Charter. The goals of Rotary constantly foster these opportunities to change all our lives for the better. 

Finally President Glynne presented Manoj Joshi with a small Pudsey Bear & reminded the attendees of the The Children in Need Coffee morning on Friday 15th November