Local leader column with Karleen Reilly from the Leeton RSL Sub-branch | December 2021

At 96 years, Heather was a long-time member of Whitton and, later, Leeton Sub-branches.

In 1944 she answered the call to serve her country in the WAAAF - Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, being one of Leeton's many women who served.

She was involved in all aspects of RSL, auxiliary, War Widows and Legacy in support of all veterans and their families at every opportunity.

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Her sparkle will most definitely be missed. Her funeral service was held on December 3, when she was interned with her beloved husband Jim (SPR 18 FLD COY), who predeceased her in 2000.

We again thank Leeton's community for the wonderful ongoing support shown for the Remembrance Day Service at the cenotaph.

It was especially pleasing to have Gralee School and Leeton High School representatives in attendance laying a wreath.

As the children are the future for our commemorative services, it is so important to have them involved in our events, teaching them the importance and significance and why it should never be forgotten what our forebearers have done in fighting for our country to protect us.

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We need to always remember them.

The street stall and token selling day held on November 5 was very successful. Congratulations to Kath McMahon who won the $250 Golden Apple voucher raffle.

We again thank our community for their ongoing support and for their contributions, which help towards the welfare of not only local veterans, but also to help to support any veteran and their family in need through RSL Defence Care.

The last meeting for the year was held last week prior to our Christmas dinner. Our first meeting for 2022 will be February 2.

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