A STOKESLEY man has been awarded the Rotary Club's highest honour recently.

Hugh Charman, chairman of Stokesley Society, was presented with the Paul Harris Fellowship award by the Stokesley Rotarians.

He was presented with the award by Rotarian Bob Blakey. The award is presented in memory of the Rotary founder and was given to Dr Charman to mark the club's appreciation of his work within the community.

Dr Charman has given 30 years as chairman and ten years as secretary with Stokesley Society and has also been secretary of Stokesley Conservation Area Advisory Group and Building Preservation Trust.

Dr Charman was responsible for the revamp of the Kent Gate and the publication of The Stokesley Trail and Stokesley Buildings.