President: Geoff Beecher
District Governor: Judy Ford
Editor: Laurie Lewin
Rotary Club of Leeton Bulletin
Volume: 87         Edition: 08         Date:13 August 2026
Stories
Reese Caburong - My RYLA Experience

 Please Note:

There is no dinner meeting on Thursday (20th).  There is a BBQ and Bonfire at the Beecher’s on Saturday 22nd. from 3.30pm.

Geoff has sent out directions by email but in case you missed it:

 

BYOG: BYO Chair. If you haven’t already let Geoff know about attendance or salad/sweets please let him know.

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Reese Caburong – My RYLA Experience.

Reese thanked the club for the opportunity to attend RYLA and described the various activities and lessons she learnt over the week.

She presented with confidence and impressed those present with her ability and enthusiasm for the RYLA program.

Apart from the many fun and challenging activities, she talked about some subjects covered – including:

Leadership – Making it Work;

Feel the Fear;

What Makes a Good Public Speaker;

Gala Dinner;

Emotional Intelligence.

She was certainly a positive representative on behalf of the Leeton club and we can be well pleased we provided her with the opportunity to attend RYLA.

She was accompanied by Joelle Tiffin, her boss and new owner of the Leeton Veterinary Hospital.

(Thank you to Greg for the report on the meeting).

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Brain Teaser

Tis the season for logic and reason!

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Director’s Reports

  •  From Nicholas

  • Calling all volunteers in Leeton – Invest in yourself while investing in your community!  


  • Leeton Connect is proud to partner with Western Riverina Community College to connect local volunteers and community groups with high-quality, nationally recognised training opportunities. Delivered by WRCC, these courses are designed to empower people with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive and make a lasting impact.

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  • Courses available include:

  •  Food Hygiene
     Food Safety Supervisor
     Barista Training
     RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol)
     RCG (Responsible Conduct of Gambling)
     First Aid
     White Card

  • Funding is available for eligible applicants making this a fantastic opportunity to invest in the skills and confidence of your volunteers and staff.  Volunteers are the heart and soul of organisations!  By providing access to quality training, you can help them continue the amazing work they do while enhancing safety, compliance, and service delivery.   Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to upskill your team!!

  • For more information or to discuss eligibility and course availability, please contact:

  • Kim Handsaker at WRCC

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                                                                                 A New Seat

A working bee created the pad for a new Rotary seat.  Thank you to all who turned out to help on the day.

 

(Thanks to Jennifer for the photos)

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Nuts to You

On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts. "One for you, one for me, one for you, one for me," said one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the fence.

Another boy came riding along the road on his bicycle. As he passed, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery. He slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he heard, "One for you, one for me, one for you, one for me ...."

He just knew what it was. He jumped back on his bike and rode off. Just around the bend he met an old man with a cane, hobbling along.

"Come here quick," said the boy, "you won't believe what I heard! Satan and the Lord are down at the cemetery dividing up the souls!"

The man said, "Beat it kid, can't you see it's hard for me to walk." When the boy insisted though, the man hobbled slowly to the cemetery.

Standing by the fence they heard, "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me."

The old man whispered, "Boy, you've been tellin' me the truth. Let's see if we can see the Lord...?" Shaking with fear, they peered through the fence, yet were still unable to see anything. The old man and the boy gripped the wrought iron bars of the fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of the Lord.

At last they heard, "One for you, one for me. That's all. Now let's go get those nuts by the fence and we'll be done...."

They say the old man had the lead for a good 5 km before the kid on the bike passed him.

 

A: 5 minutes

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Notices

Upcoming Events
BBQ and Bonfire
Aug 22, 2026
Beecher's
Dinner Meeting
Aug 27, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Historic Hydro
NFP Annual Return Due
Oct 01, 2026
View entire list
Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant - 27 August
Wright, Nicholas
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Nicholas Wright
August 18
 
Peter Draper
September 30
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Betty Aliendi
August 16
 
Erin Draper
August 29
 
Patricia Patten
September 11
 
Anniversaries
George Weston
Carol Weston
August 10
 
Brian Munro
Jan Munro
August 14
 
Len Wade
Annette Wade
September 21
 

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.