Handover 2026

It’s all change at Knaresborough Rotary as Stephanie Blevins is installed as the President for the new Rotary year 2026-27. In 2018 Stephanie retired from a General Manager role at Jet2 after 22 years having previously worked for the NHS and also served for eight years as an officer in the RAF. She has lived in Dorset, Cambridgeshire, Germany and Yorkshire. Widowed in 2009, Stephanie moved to Knaresborough from Pudsey five years ago joining Knaresborough Rotary in February 2023. A member of the Aspin Park WI Team and the St Mary’s Singers, she keeps fit by hiking, swimming, Pilates & pickleball. Her married son and daughter, as well as two small grandsons live locally. Stephanie takes over as President from Deborah Wilson and will be supported by fellow chorister President Elect John Westmancoat.