President: Geoff Beecher
District Governor: Judy Ford
Editor: Eric Hudson
Rotary Club of Leeton Bulletin
Volume: 87         Edition: 15         Date: 01 October 2026
Stories
Southern Cross Assumption Villa

Focus: Assumption Villa, Leeton

In the Chair: President Geoff

Members Present: 7

Guests: Speaker Rinu Mathews (centre); Dawn Chelsang (Aaron’s guest)

Focus:

Rinu spoke to us about Aged Care, a topic pertinent to many of our Leeton Rotary members considering our life stage.

Rinu came to Australia from India 20 years ago and has been in her leadership position at the Assumption Villa for the last 3 years.

Firstly, she acknowledged traditional owners.

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) Assumption Villa, Leeton’s vision is “To enable older people to live life to the full”

As a resident at the Assumption Villa, your suite is private and includes an ensuite, all mod cons, nurse call system and electric powered bed

Care includes registered nurse on-site 24/7, specialist medical support on request including physiotherapy, podiatry, OT, and dementia and palliative care.

A wide range of features and facilities are available on site in a building thoughtfully designed on one level for easy wheelchair and walker access.

The venue proudly organises many activities and occasions: arts and crafts, bus excursions and shopping trips, exercise classes and walking groups, happy hour and luncheons, music therapy and singalongs, quiz, trivia and indoor bowls, and cultural celebrations. Participation in these activities is optional.

For locals, the Assumption Villa offers a personalised aged care home, close to your family and friends in a community you know and love.  

 

To access aged care facilities, contact My Aged Care on 1800200422. An assessment process will follow. Talk with staff at Assumption Villa or ask your GP about the process. 

 

As a volunteer, you can help at the Assumption Villa by assisting with Arts and Crafts, Gardening, Companionship, reading, Driver, Knitting, Music, Exercise /Walking Group If you can help, please ring 1800 632 324 or email volunteer@sccliving.org.au

 

Reports listed upcoming events including, board meeting at Greg’s home Wednesday October 7, lairy shirt day October 16, 

 

Sargeant Laurie encouraged each member present to hand over cash by commenting positively about our individual involvement in Rotary. Did the positive approach result in more generous cash outs?

 

Quotable Quotes

Greg says, “Graeme (Kruger)is deeply immersed in water (policy).”

Dan says, “I was born hungry.”

 

No Puzzle, no story this week. Instead you get notes on the Mental Health talk last week.

Mental Health

The Mental Health Support Skills Workshop was facilitated by Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) and was supported by Leeton Rotary and Leeton Collaborative Care Project.

Maryann Ianneli started the conversation with a talk about the Collaborative Care Project. An initial survey defined the local needs for mental health and primary care for families. Training to allow pharmacists to help with non-emergency diagnostics. Encouraging recruitment of medical staff by emphasising the positive attributes of our locality. The importance of self-care in helping others.

Faith Rogers (ramhp) topics included: understanding mental health and stress; recognising signs of mental illness; how to have a supportive conversation; talking about suicide; where to find help to support; and the importance of self-care. Faith presented for nearly four hours, difficult to summarise so much. She left folders of information which are available on the RAMHP website.

Faith left her contact details. If you are concerned about a mate’s mental health, you might contact her for guidance.

Faith Rogers RAMHP Coordinator for this area. Her office is in Cootamundra.

Ph 0269401111

Mobile 0427273895

Faith.Rogers@health.nsw.gov.au

 

Laurie’s meal, before and after. Colour and taste both interesting!

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Notices

Upcoming Events
Dinner Meeting - Laurie Lewin - Aid for Executor
Oct 08, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Historic Hydro
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Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant - 08 October
Brumfield, Alan
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Graeme Kruger
October 2
 
Eric Hudson
October 10
 
Barry Patten
October 17
 
Len Wade
October 22
 
Andrew Raadgever
November 4
 
Laurie Lewin
November 19
 
Aaron Snaidero
November 21
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Carol Weston
October 1
 
Carol Lewin
October 23
 
Anniversaries
Alan Brumfield
Jenny Brumfield
October 6
 
Barry Patten
Patricia Patten
October 26
 
Join Date
Graeme Kruger
October 2, 2001
25 years
 
Carmel Cristofaro
October 12, 2017
9 years
 
Nicholas Wright
November 15, 2018
8 years
 
Bill Aliendi
November 30, 2017
9 years
 

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.