THE Rotary Club of York has been interested in or involved with three of your recently-published features.

Rotarian Graham Wilford, mentioned and pictured in your excellent "Millennium Bridge" supplement (October 3) took club members on a guided tour of the bridge a couple of weeks ago. It is a very exciting project and the obvious enthusiasm of those engaged in its design and construction is impressive.

Your readers will probably be aware of Rotary's support of charities - particularly locally-based ones. We had selected our current list when we became aware of the urgent needs of SNAPPY and we made a special, late donation to this very worthy cause. Your campaign to obtain support from the community to ensure SNAPPY's survival is to be applauded.

The Wilberforce Home for the Blind which you have mentioned a number of times recently, is the President's Charity for my year in office. The reason for the choice was the home's dependence on donations and the outstanding achievements of the team led by general manager Keith MacKee in fostering independence among the residents and removing the old, institutionalised system. I urge your readers to visit the home and talk to Barbara Kendall, volunteer co-ordinator; they cannot fail to be impressed.

The Evening Press coverage of local events and developments such as these is commendable.

John E Liley,

President The Rotary Club of York,

Atcherley Close,

Fulford, York.