AN East Cleveland Rotary Club received a visit from its national president because of its impressive activities and fellowship.

Brian Stoyell, national president of all 1,800 Rotary Clubs in Britain and Ireland, visited the Rotary Club of Guisborough and Great Ayton on Thursday last week.

Peter Sotheran, the Guisborough-based club's president, said: "It is a great honour for the club to have the national president visit us. The last presidential visit was more than 30 years ago.

The club was selected for the visit on the recommendation of the District Governor.

Rotary clubs are open to men and women and membership is by invitation. Members must be in a position of responsibility in their work or profession.

There are currently vacancies in the club for accountants and retail managers. For details write to the Rotary Club, Gisborough Hall Hotel, Guisborough