In 1905 Paul Harris formed a Club in association with 3 other businessmen, he named the new club "Rotary" because members met in rotation in their places of business. Club membership grew rapidly and soon he became convinced that the Rotary Club could be developed into an important service movement and from those first ideals Rotary now extends to every part of the Globe.

 In 1957 the Paul Harris Fellowship was established in honour of the Founder of Rotary to express appreciation and recognition of a contribution of US$1,000 or in whose name the amount is contributed.

Every Paul Harris Fellow receives a pin, medallion and a certificate when they become a Fellow

In association with many Clubs the Rotary Club of Shipston on Stour have over many years contributed to the Rotary Foundation and thus from the amount accrued are able to award the most highest and prestigous honour that can be bestowed onto Rotarians in recognition of exceptional service to Rotary

  1988 -Tony Ray

2003 - John Round

2004 - Harold Porter

2006 - Tom Haggitt

          2010 - David Lockwood