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09
Jul 2020
Skydiving enthusiast becomes Knaresborough rotary's new president
Knaresborough Rotary Club's new president is a skydiving enthusiast and hopes her leadership can encourage more members.
Helen Westmancoat has taken over the presidency determined to encourage new members to join the club. Following over 30 years in the scouting movement she also hopes to support young people in the community through the club's fundraising.
Helen isn't just a rotary member she is also an avid skydiver having completed 42 jumps. Her hobby began as a fundraising attempt and now she hopes to introduce it to the scout groups she works with.
She said:
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Over the coronavirus period the club has continued to meet virtually to plan how it can help the community during and following the pandemic. It is currently working with Knaresborough Connectors to help those in need as well as providing face masks to public facing groups such as Knaresborough food bank.
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