SILSDEN artist Martin Williamson has made a right mug of his local vicar.

But there were no complaints from the Rev David Griffiths – and he climbed to the top of the church tower to prove it!

Martin created a quirky design depicting the vicar swaying recklessly from the top of the tower, for a series of mugs and coasters to be sold in aid of the St James' Church renovation appeal.

Mr Griffiths got into the spirit of things and was roped up to make a real-life ascent of the outside of the 75-foot-high tower, assisted by scout leaders Doug Hails and Steve Rollins.

“The church clock looks like it needs a new coat of paint” joked the vicar as he passed by on high, “but the rest of the view is just great!”

The mugs and coasters are for sale at the Many Hands craft shop in Kirkgate, Silsden, with £1 from each item being donated to the Project 200 Appeal for the modernisation of the community hall attached to the church.

So far, pledges and gifts have raised £115,000 which funded a new heating system and improved access. The eventual target is £350,000, with renovation work expected to be completed in 2022.