Handover 2025

The new President of Knaresborough Rotary is Deborah Wilson. Debbie grew up in Cheshire, close to Manchester and Derbyshire attending Macclesfield High School for Girls before studying Pharmacy at the University of Bradford. After graduating, she joined Boots as a Pharmacist, working in the Manchester area before being appointed Manager/Pharmacist at Accrington in Lancashire and later in Rawtenstall. Following marriage to Peter, a fellow Boots Manager and the arrival of their second son, she relinquished the management role to continue as a part-time Pharmacist until eventually taking early retirement and in 2018, moving to Knaresborough. Deborah has been associated with Rotary for 33 years through her husband’s membership of Bacup Rotary and herself being a member of the Bacup Inner Wheel for 26 years. Outside Rotary, she enjoys researching Family History and reading. Deborah succeeds Helen Westmancoat who has now taken on the role of Town Mayor!

Photo shows, left to right President Elect Stephanie Blevins, President for 2025-26 Deborah Wilson, President for 2024-25 Helen Westmancoat and Vice President John Westmancoat.

Knaresborough Rotary is open to men and women and has been Working in the Community and Internationally since 1962 to make a better world. Knaresborough Rotary works with the Chamber of Trade and the Lions to put on the Annual Christmas Markets, it is a Bronze Partner with ShelterBox, an international disaster charity that provides emergency shelter and other aid items to families around the world who have lost their homes to disaster or conflict. Make new friends, enjoy fellowship, listen to interesting speakers, join a global community! Help us to help others, become a Rotarian! Contact secretary@knaresborough.rotary1040.org