In the Chair:   President Jennifer

Members:       13

Guest:               Annette Wade, Jan Munro, Mary-Anne Lattimore (actually we were the guests of Annette and Len).

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Dinner at the Wade’s

We assembled at the Wade’s in Cypress St. for an evening of great food and a relaxed evening with good company.

The delicious lasagna was followed by a fruit and chocolate platter.  The room looked spectacular and easily catered for the 15 guests.

Kerry not only avoided a duty as Sergeant but then won the raffle, so he was a double winner on the night.

Thank you to Annette and Len for a wonderful evening,

To mark the occasion, Dan presented Annette with a beautiful box.

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Len and Annette Wade – PHF Sapphire Pins

Geoff took the opportune moment, with Len and Annette together, to nominate them each with a Paul Harriss Fellowship. 

 The citation is as follows:

‘Euroley born and raised, Len then worked and studied pharmacy in Sydney where he met Annette, a nurse for a doctor’s clinic.

After a period as a pharmacist in Tasmania, Len and Annette finally returned to Leeton where they set up their own business which they ran for several decades. Since selling the pharmacy, Len has continued to undertake a pharmacist locum role across southern NSW and Victoria – Coleambally, Lake Cargelligo, Balranald, Deniliquin, Barooga – allowing the locals to take leave and to maintain service to local communities. He even crossed the NSW / Victoria Border during COVID lockdown. 

Len has been an Apexian and then a Rotarian. He has participated in most positions on the Rotary Club of Leeton Board – particularly as Treasurer over an extended period. He was also a Roxy Theatre committee member and is now a Roxy Volunteer.

Annette has been a stalwart member of both Inner Wheel and the Country Women’s Association.

Together Len and Annette have been exceptionally passionate supporters/advocates for Rotary Youth Exchange.  

They have hosted 30 plus RYE Students – from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden – and have kept in contact with many, so they have a very much extended family around the world. They have visited quite a few of these students during their own overseas travels. Numerous exchange students, sometimes accompanied by their parents, have returned to Leeton to visit The Wades.

Rotary's core objectives revolve around service, leadership development, and promoting international understanding, goodwill, and peace. These are key to Len’s and Annette’s involvement in Rotary.’

The awards were presented by President Jennifer.