President: Peter Draper
District Governor: Andrea Grosvenor
Editor: Laurie Lewin
Rotary Club of Leeton Bulletin
Volume: 84          Edition: 41         Date: 09 May 2024
Stories
Our Library - A Community Hub - Rachel Cody
In The Chair: President Peter Draper
 
Guests:   Rachel Cody
           
 
********************************
Our Library – A Community Hub
Rachel Cody
 
Rachel began by introducing herself as the Leeton Library Supervisor.  She also acknowledged the work of Rotary in the community.
 
Our Library is More Than Books
  • We are a part of Riverina Regional Library - which consists of 20 other branches.
  •           We offer a vast collection of physical and digital materials - books, audiobooks, ebooks, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, music, and much more.
  •           We provide free public Wi-Fi access, public computers essential for education and job opportunities. Local history room including microfilm of The Irrigator, Home library service, special collection of first nations.
  •           We host a variety of programs and events for all ages - story times, author talks, book clubs, technology classes, social networking with the knitting group, brain games, Tai Chi and chair yoga.
  • We offer meeting spaces for community groups, fostering collaboration and engagement.
How we help our Community
  •           We support early literacy with programs like Story time and Baby rhyme time. During the school holidays we have additional programs on Monday and Friday
  • We offer a safe and inclusive space for people to connect, socialize, and access information.
  • We bridge the digital divide by offering technology access and training.
  • We embrace community support giving us new ideas for new programs and services.
  • Volunteering opportunities are available for those who want to share their time and skills.
  • If you haven't done so, please come to visit the library and explore all it has to offer.
 
 
The vote of thanks was by President Peter.
 
*******************************
The Brain Teaser
 
A red house is made from red bricks. A blue house is made from blue bricks. A yellow house is made from yellow bricks. What is a greenhouse made from? 
 
********************************
 
 
Director’s Roundup
 
 
  • Barry
    • Market day last Saturday, thanks all who helped.  $260 profit.  Next market day 1st June 2024.
  • Nick
    • Will schedule something for 6 June meeting.
  • Javian
    •  Not an interesting week.  Helped at market day, had a birthday party and stayed overnight.  Did not get up early to watch football.
  • Laurie (in absentia).
    • Note the Stories of Resilience Breakfast is on 22nd May.  There is no dinner meeting on 23rd May.
********************************
Sergeants Session – Barry
 
 
 
  •   Got all the welcome backs.
  •  Peter wedding anniversary, dinner at Pages, car rear-ended, expensive night.
  •  Allan for previous complaint that he (Barry) arrived before Allan for Rotary.
  •  Allan again for his car.
  •  George – batching and cooking his own dinner, send photo evidence to wife.
  •  All not attending the market day.
  •  Greg – worked all day at the markets, then walked home in the rain whilst advertising Rotary via his umbrella.
  •  Javian – arrived late to the markets, left early and the amount of food he managed to eat whilst there.
  •  Len – at Colly for 2 weeks.
  • Matt for his team’s loss.
  • Peter – has managed to find something he can beat Javian at - darts.
 
Peter won the raffle – maybe just a little compensation for his bad luck!
 
********************************
Answer:  Glass
 
********************************
Editor’s Note
A special thank you to Carmel for your excellent notes and photo’s.
 
********************************
 
Job offer
 
Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the University of Technology, “And what starting salary are you looking for?” The engineer replies, “In the region of $150,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” The interviewer inquires, “Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks’ vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red convertible?”       
                                                                                 
The engineer sits up and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?”
 
The interviewer replies, “Yeah, but you started it.”
Read more...

Notices

Upcoming Events
Guest: Joey Longford, Mens Table
Historic Hydro Motel
May 16, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Stories Of Resilience Series Breakfast 3
May 22, 2024
7:00 am – 8:30 am
 
Rotunda Project Decision-Making Meeting
Historic Hydro Motel
May 30, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
President’s Night
Historic Hydro Motel
Jun 13, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Changeover Night
Historic Hydro Motel
Jun 20, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
View entire list
Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant
 
16 May
Raadgever, Andrew
 
Sergeant
 
30 May
Rhodes, Matthew
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kerry Dowley
May 24
 
Neil Ditton
June 3
 
Bruer Chiswell
June 28
 
Spouse Birthdays
Lea Dowley
June 7
 
Lynda Rhodes
June 11
 
Mary-Anne Lattimore
June 27
 
Anniversaries
Peter Draper
Erin Draper
May 3
 
Join Date
Peter Draper
May 17, 2007
17 years
 
Kerry Dowley
May 30, 2002
22 years
 
Alan Brumfield
June 7, 1990
34 years
 
Advertisement for ClubRunner Mobile

ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGY BOOKINGS

The Rotary Club of Leeton meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Hydro, Chelmsford Place, Leeton.
Apologies must be given before 11:00 am on the day of the meeting to:
Brian Munro
Ph:0428 696 780
Members please note that the Club will charge you for your meal if you do not put in an apology.