President: Graeme Kruger
District Governor: Geraldine Rurenga
Editor: Carmel Cristofaro
Rotary Club of Leeton Bulletin
Volume: 83          Edition: 30         Date: 24 March 2023
Stories
Vocational Visit – Leeton TAFE
Following a quick dinner we jumped in our vehicles and headed for our vocational visit where Nicholas (Nick) Wright, TAFE Services Coordinator.  Nick also provided us with update on the customer and stakeholder relations for the TAFE NSW Murrumbidgee Cluster which includes Leeton, Griffith, Narrandera and Hay.  He showed us around the new electrical area of the TAFE which this year has seen 45 students in the program and informed us about what is happening in the MIA. 
 
    
 
Nick then told us about some of the programs the TAFE is involved with including:
  • Automotive Youth Education Strategy (YES) Program - Narrandera, Leeton, Griffith
  • Leadership and Management Skillset MIA
  • Futures R Us Training & Mock Interviews in Leeton
  • Local School Presentations
  • Western Riverina Careers Advisor Network Presentation
  • On-Country Pathways Collaboration
 
 
 
What’s next for the MIA for period March to June:
  • Harmony Week –Across the MIA we will be celebrating cultural diversity on our campuses.  We will explore culture and connection through food, activities and experiences including “heritage hands”, Welcome signage in multiple languages, henna, dancing and music.
  • YES Programs – Horticulture + Animal Studies, Photography, Construction, Hospitality.
  • Continued staff and student events – Healthy Morning Tea Program
  • Taster Events – Horticulture, Floristry, Art + Design.  Horticulture taster has resulted in 17 enrolments in Narrandera!
  • Western Riverina Careers Expo – Mid-June, biggest event by numbers
  • Signage upgrades across the MIA
  • Metal Sculptures Griffith
  • “The Pantry” Narrandera
  • Art Exhibition Culturally Safe Space Griffith
Nick impressed us with the growth in enrolments – Increasing the Electrotechnology Workforce.  The graph showed the growth in new first year students for period of 2018-2023, this correlates to the increased number of graduate electricians for the period of 2021 – 2026.  This year the Electrotechnology course welcomed a new full time teacher to the program.  Growth of the TAFE enrolments has resulted in an expanding team from 12.9FTE staff in 2018 to 16.7FTE staff in 2023.  This is a fantastic result not only for the TAFE, but for the Leeton Community as well.
 
 
“Working in higher education, with products and people whose main concern is the development of thriving communities. I have had the privilege to be a part of projects that have meaning and value for myself and their target populations, and I hope to continue to do so.”
 
 
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Carmel’s Brain Teaser
 
You’re in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove, and a gas lamp.
You only have one match, so what do you light first?
 
 
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Maggie Chant – Good 2 months
 
Email received from Maggie currently in Denmark on Rotary Youth Exchange program.   Answer: The match.
 
 
“Hello Carmel,
I hope you are well.
I am now two months into my exchange and it is going very well. I have done lots of fun things!!
- I had the welcome meeting the Saturday I arrived and it was lovely to meet all the exchange students.
- I then had intro camp which was also super good.
- My host family took me to Stockholm which was amazing and so pretty.
- I have started volleyball.
- I have also been given a horse to ride for the year, her name is Sara and she is an Icelandic Horse.
- I am enjoying school although not the 6.10 wake-ups
- I have also gone to Århus several times with other exchange students which were lots of fun.
Many thanks,
Maggie :)”
 
 
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Director’s Roundup
 
 
 
  • Ladies Night – Bob’s Birthday Celebration Thursday 30 March 2023 – Bring yourself, your family and friends and join us to celebrate Bob’s 90th birthday with him.
  • Broadband Workshop – Wednesday 29 30 March 2023 – 7.15am to 9.00am, contact Nick for details.
  • Leeton Farmers & Makers Market – Next market will be for Easter on Saturday 1 April 2023, Mountford Park with extended program from 9.00am to 2.00pm.
  • District Grant – Brian and Nick attended meeting on Wednesday, grant will be used for a business breakfast in conjunction with Chamber of Commerce.
  • Yanco Ag Institute 50yr Reunion – Club has been invited to cater for 50yr reunion on 27 August 2023.
  • Art Deco Festival – Club has been asked for a letter of endorsement by Leeton Shire Council.  
  • Gathering Details – Our weekly gatherings commence at 6.30pm sharp with the meal to be served at 6.40pm.
 
 
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Sergeant’s Session
 
  
 
Sergeant Bruer, who also nominated himself as Co-acting President and then nominated himself as Acting President did a great job fining as many of us as possible.  He even attempted to get fines out of Gabby, saying she keeps following us.  Gabby’s response was “I was here first”, so who is following who you might ask!
 
 
 
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Silly Joke / Meme
 
 
 
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Carmel’s Optical Illusion Photo
 
 
 
Stairs to Atlantis?
Or a perfectly mirrored bridge? The staggered construction of this beautiful bridge over the Manzanares River in Madrid, Spain, makes its reflection look like stairs leading up from the still water.
 
 
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Just Because I Can 
 
Leaving the Leeton TAFE campus on Thursday night, I among others was most impressed with the absolute glorious display of colour.  Hope you find it as impressive as those that saw it in person did.  If you look really closely you can even see a slither of moon.
 
 
 
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Notices

Upcoming Events
Bob's Birthday Celebration
Historic Hydro
Mar 30, 2023
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Leeton Rotary Farmers & Makers Market
Mountford Park
Apr 01, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
30 March 2023
 
Sergeant
Brumfield, Alan
 
6 April 2023
 
Sergeant
Dowley, Kerry
 
13 April 2023
 
Sergeant
Draper, Peter
 
20 April 2023
 
Sergeant
Lewin, Laurie
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jennifer Newton OAM
March 2
 
Brian Munro
March 8
 
Geoff Beecher
March 12
 
Bill Aliendi
March 16
 
Matthew Rhodes
March 16
 
Robert Parsons
March 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Jackie Kruger
March 8
 
Anniversaries
Geoff Beecher
Mary-Anne Lattimore
March 30
 
Join Date
Neil Ditton
March 6, 1975
48 years
 
Salim Choudhury
March 17, 2022
1 year
 
Geoff Beecher
March 24, 2011
12 years
 
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