Growing up she was immersed in the arts, having spent many years dancing and performing in the Leeton Eisteddfod.

Mrs Bowe is community minded and enjoys spending time working with many organisations.

She takes great pride in helping to preserve one of Leeton’s long held traditions in the annual Scottish Ball.

The ball had such a powerful impact on her that she wanted to help ensure the experience was preserved for generations to come by joining the committee and organising the event.

What is your earliest childhood memory?

“I remember mum bringing us into Mr Parson’s toy shop and nan used to take us into the knitting shop as well.”

What did you want to be when you grew up?

“I don’t think I really had anything that I wanted to be when I grew up.

“I was happy just to do my own thing.

“I danced, so to have been a dancer would have been great.

What forms of dance did you study?

“I did a bit of everything for about 16 years.

“Tap, ballet, a bit of everything really.

“I performed the Leeton Eisteddfod, Wagga and Canberra, all around the districts.

“I still help with the Scottish Ball and teach them to dance, which is fun.”

Who did you look up to when you were a child?

“My parents, mum and dad raised us to be proud of who we are and they gave us everything we ever wanted.”

How do you feel childhood differs from when you went to school?

“Technology definitely.

“With Leeton High School becoming a School Spectacular school, it’s great to see that there’s funding there to give them.”

What do you think makes Leeton so unique?

“The people. You can see it in their faces, no matter what you’re going through you’ve got someone there to pick you up or help you along.

“The town is so community minded, there are so many people to get behind every project and fundraiser that comes along.”