SEARCHING for hidden treasure usually results in a surprise or two, but there were none here when four Leeton shire women sparkled like diamonds in the rough.
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Leonie Napier, Jodie Ryan, Stacie Carroll and Charmaine Lee were each presented with a Hidden Treasure Honour Roll award from the state government this week.
The honour was to recognise and commemorate the volunteer and community work they each do within the shire.
The four women cover various community groups, events and networks, with Member for Murray Austin Evans certain they were in fact “hidden treasures” when it comes to the effort they put into their work.
These women provide an enormous amount of support to our local community and are true hidden treasures,” Mr Evans said.
“They have been nominated by others in the community who have seen first-hand the impact they have on the lives of people around them.
“All four of these highly esteemed ladies thoroughly deserve this recognition and should be extremely proud of their nomination and in joining this prestigious list of highly-regarded rural women.”
Profiles
Charmaine Lee: Charmaine is an active member of the Yanco Agricultural Institute Work, Health and Safety Committee and has held various positions on the Yanco Agricultural Institute Social Club Committee. She was on the organising committee for the Cancer Council’s Relay for Life in 2016. Charmaine was active in organising last year’s NSW Rural Women’s Gathering 2017 in Narrandera.
Leonie Napier: For a number of years Leonie has been a volunteer on the Local Health Advisory Committee and has been a key driver of projects within the committee and the community. She runs a hugely successful women’s group, Chick Chat, on a monthly basis and also recently assisted with the NSW Rural Women’s Gathering.
Jodie Ryan: Jodie has been involved with numerous committees in recent years, including the Leeton Multiple Birth Association, Leeton Chamber of Commerce, Leeton Bidgee Classic and Leeton Little Athletics. She believes volunteering is necessary to keep towns like Leeton going strong.
Stacie Carroll: Stacie played a vital role in the NSW Rural Women’s Gathering in 2017. She has undertaken volunteer work over 20 years, including at three different schools in the area.
She is also a full-time carer for her father and tries to get down him to the Leeton Men’s Shed as much as possible.