President: Geoff Beecher
District Governor: Judy Ford
Editor: Laurie Lewin
Rotary Club of Leeton Bulletin
Volume: 87         Edition: 07         Date: 06 August 2026
Stories
Risk Assessment

In the Chair  President Geoff

Members: 10

Guests: Chester Haigh

 

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Risk Assessment

 

This was a working session led by Secretary Brian where he took us through the risk assessment process.

A risk assessment is needed for every project we undertake.  This must be provided to the district insurance officer and must be a compete process. 

The particular risk assessment we discussed was for barbecued sausages and hamburgers at a market or catering day. The process did highlight a few deficiencies in our risk profile, including the need to have a fire extinguisher in the BBQ van.

It was quite a difficult process and highlighted the amount of work required of the Secretary for each event and the need for us all to be involved in supporting him in this work.

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Brain Teaser

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil; the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you’ll die?

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Director’s Reports

  •  President Geoff

    • Geoff and Brian submitted a funding application to Grain Corp. for the Rotunda

    • We have received a request for catering at the Fivebough tree planting day on 30 August.

    • Board meeting at Munro’s on 11 August.

    • Saturday 22nd will be a BBQ and bonfire at Geoff’s. Numbers this week.

  • Aaron

    • Conducted interviews for the RYPEN applicants with Mary-Anne. Both applicants were friendly and would benefit from attendance.

  • Greg

    • Program not quite finalized but may be Renu from Southern Cross Assumption Villa.

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Sergeant Aaron

Aaron introduced us to a game of True or False where each member had to tell us three things about themselves with one being false.  It was very revealing. Who knew that members (who shall not be named):

  • Spent two nights in a prison cell;

  • When DUI twice;

  • Was suspended from college;

  • Have never seen their footy team win a grand final (despite the fact that the team has won and the member is a rabid fan). However, the member has won two premiership;

  • One notable member told an almost true story about a skunk.  We thought the tal stunk!

It was an entertaining session but maybe too informative.

The raffle was won by Greg.

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                                                                New Member Induction

President Geoff introduced new member Chester. We welcomed him to our club and know he will make a great contribution.

 

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Where have you Bean?

During lunch at work, I ate 3 plates of beans (which I know I shouldn't). When I got home, my husband seemed excited to see me and exclaimed delightedly, "Darling I have a surprise for dinner tonight." He then blindfolded me and led me to my chair at the dinner table. I took a seat and just as he was about to remove my blindfold, the telephone rang. He made me promise not to touch the blindfold until he returned and went to answer the call. The beans I had consumed were still affecting me and the pressure was becoming unbearable, so while my husband was out of the room I seized the opportunity, shifted my weight to one leg and let one go. It was not only loud, but it smelled like a fertilizer truck running over a skunk in front of a garbage dump! I took my napkin from my lap and fanned the air around me vigorously. Then, shifting to the other leg, I ripped off three more. The stink was worse than cooked cabbage. Keeping my ears carefully tuned to the conversation in the other room, I went on releasing atomic bombs like this for another few minutes. The pleasure was indescribable! Eventually the telephone farewells signaled the end of my freedom, so I quickly fanned the air a few more times with my napkin, placed it on my lap and folded my hands back on it feeling very relieved and pleased with myself. My face must have been the picture of innocence when my husband returned, apologizing for taking so long. He asked me if I had peaked through the blindfold, and I assured him I had not. At this point, he removed the blindfold, and twelve dinner guests seated around the table, with their hands to their noses, chorused, "Happy Birthday!"

 

A: Nothing.

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Notices

Upcoming Events
Dinner Meeting - Reece Caburong, RYLA
Aug 13, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Historic Hydro
BBQ and Bonfire
Aug 22, 2026
Beecher's
NFP Annual Return Due
Oct 01, 2026
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Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant - 13 August
Weston, George
 
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.