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Leeton Branch Autumn 2026 Highlights

Isaac before his head shave

Leeton Can Assist was approached by former Leeton resident Isaac Currie. Isaac had beautiful long hair and he wanted to have it shaved off to raise money for Leeton Can Assist. Of course we agreed. It took place during the Leeton Sunrice festival on Easter Saturday in a packed central park full of stalls and entertainment. Isaac raised over $3,000 from his head shave. We are so delighted and thankful to him. All money raised will go straight to local cancer patients. Thank you Isaac.

Isaac after his head shave

Ruby Miller takes stage as SunRice Ambassador

Ruby Miller will be the second of the 2026 SunRice Ambassadors

 

Ruby Miller is the second of the 2026 SunRice Ambassadors to take the stage, raising money for a cause very close to her heart.

Miss Miller is raising money for regional cancer support foundation Leeton Can Assist, after the charity assisted her family twice in her lifetime.

The first instance was when she was just young, as Can Assist supported the family when her father was diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer. He passed away in 2009.

In 2016, the family was supported by Can Assist again when Miss Miller’s grandfather became unwell.

It made it an obvious choice when it came time for Miss Miller to find someone to support as an ambassador.

“Can Assist have helped our family out in the past. My main objective is giving back to the community, and to them,” she said.

“I want to raise as much as possible – there’s no amount that can do justice to what they do … It’s not easy, but I’d do anything to give back to the community after they’ve given to me.”

Miss Miller’s name will be familiar to much of Leeton, as the town’s 2025 Deaflympics star. It was while she was competing in Japan that the seeds were planted for her next challenge.

“Mum was being messaged by the organising committee as they needed another ambassador. We had a meeting when we got back.”

The first of Miss Miller’s fundraising events will be a car boot sale: akin to a mass garage sale with less set-up.

“You rock up at the Hydro, open up your boot and sell like a garage sale. It’s 30 dollars per car slot, and gold coin on entry.”

In addition, she’s partnered with the Wade Hotel for hundred clubs, raffles and other events. There’s a lot she’s got planned, but said her family were backing her.

“It’s a bit stressful trying to organise the events. It’s just my mum and my brother, and some family friends helping. It’s mainly me and mum,” she said.

For those interested in supporting Miss Miller and Can Assist but can’t make it to the events, donations are also being accepted online.

 

January 15 2026

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Leeton Wishing Well

Leeton Can Assist members Sue Johnson and Leonie Pullen
along with Sue’s husband Johno the very talented wishing well
builder

 

Leeton Can Assist was approached by the Leeton News agency to put a large collection box/item that could stand at the door of the newsagent for members of the public to put loose change in for Can Assist. The newsagent said they were often asked by customers if they had any collection boxes for charities for any change but there was no room on the counter for a collection box.

The husband of one of our members is a very talented woodworker and member of the local Men’s Shed so he devised and built a free standing wishing well. We and the newsagent staff are delighted with the result. Another example of different parts of the community coming together to help local cancer patients.

22/01/2026

Meet the Leeton walking team raising funds

A well-earned coffee after the morning walk.

 

Every Monday and Friday morning throughout August, you’ll be able to spot this team of walkers hard at work raising money for Leeton Can Assist.

The team is walking for the local charity as part of a wider push in August across Can Assist, and encouraging others to get on board.

The month-long effort is called the ‘Can Do the Distance’ challenge and each Can Assist branch is taking on the challenge in a different way; walking, swimming, or running to draw attention to the struggles of accessing healthcare in the regions and raising money.

Organiser Sandra Watson said that it was a big effort, but was pleased with how it was going so far.

“We’re all doing something in August to help raise money. At the Leeton branch, we’re walking every Monday and Friday for about half an hour and then we go get a coffee,” she said.

“We’re trying to get sponsors, trying to drum up a bit of interest. It’s the third year we’ve done it.”

The group is trying to break $1000 with the fundraiser, but anything is appreciated.

She said that while things were currently going well for the group, she was concerned that things could get out of hand quickly.

“We live in a very generous town, we’ve had a lot of donations and we continue to get them but unfortunately, we still have plenty of people that we can give the money to,” she said.

“There’s no cancer treatment in Leeton, everybody has to go out of town for treatment. If there’s more involved treatment needed, you need to go to Sydney and we’ll have more demand for funds as that becomes standard practice.”

While Ms Watson is walking regularly, others are more on a ‘rotating’ basis.

“It depends on who is available – but we usually get nine or 10 on average,” she said.

“You can just turn up and come for a walk. Anybody can come – I’ve registered us as doing it with the Can Assist head office … Some who can’t walk are meeting us for a coffee as well.”

The group sets off every Monday and Friday at 10.00am from the Leeton Skate Park.

Interested supporters can donate online by going to candothedistance.org.au and selecting Leeton Can Assist, which will ensure the money stays in Leeton.

 

August 13 2025

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Joining forces to help Leeton’s cancer patients

The Leeton Golf Club and Can Assist Leeton joined forces to raise funds for cancer patients recently. 

 

Hitting the golf course to raise cash is proving to be popular in Leeton in 2024.

In recent months, the Can Assist Leeton branch in conjunction with the Leeton Golf Club, held a fundraising day on course.

Golfers came from far and wide to play a round or two and enjoy a delicious morning tea and lunch, catered for by Leeton Can Assist members.

The idea was to keep building on Can Assist’s funds, which go towards helping Leeton shire residents fighting cancer.

“We were so lucky with the weather this year, in previous years it has sometimes been very cold and we struggled to keep the soup hot, however, this year it was a perfect spring day,” Leeton Can Assist secretary Mary Dodd said.

“Thanks must go to the golf club for supplying raffle prizes.

“It was a good social outing for everyone and they got to chat to many golfers about Can Assist.”

The day netted $2100 for Can Assist, which will now be used to help those battling cancer with the financial burden that comes with a diagnosis.

Leeton Golf Club president John Martin said the organisation was always happy to help groups such as Can Assist where possible.

“We were happy to support such a vital local charity,” he said.

“The fact that the money stays in town and helps local cancer patients is very important to us.”

 

November 27 2024

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Leeton’s sea of pink helps our own cancer patients

The Girls Night In was an evening for all to enjoy.

 

A sea of pink, an evening of laughs and a whopping amount raised – it is fair to say Leeton’s Girls Night In ticked all of the boxes.

Held on Saturday, October 26 at the Wade Hotel, around 80 people donned their best pink outfit and joined forces to raise important funds for Can Assist Leeton.

The event has become tradition for many women in Leeton to attend each year, but organisers were pleased to report there were many new faces taking part for the first time in 2024.

“The art auction was a big highlight, as well as the novelty auctions as well,” organiser Kate Ryan said.

“The atmosphere was fantastic. Everyone was there for a good cause.

“There were lots of new faces this year. They said now that they have been, they’ll make it a regular thing to come to from now on.”

While final counting is still taking place, the committee behind the event is hopeful around $10,000 will have been raised in 2024.

 

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October 30 2024

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For 20 years, Leeton Breast Cancer Support Group has been breaking bread

 

The Pink Dinner was loved by all

 

For 20 years, one small, but mighty group in Leeton has forged on with its battle to help defeat breast cancer.

The Leeton Breast Cancer Support Group is made up of a small group of members and supporters who dedicate their time to raising funds.

Its main and indeed, most popular, fundraising event every year is the annual pink dinners held at Pages on Pine.

In 2024, these dinners have celebrated their 20th anniversary over three nights of fundraising, festivities, fine good and fantastic company.

At the helm of the organising throughout that entire time has been Laney Lashbrook-Gough, who also paid tribute to Eric and Vanessa Pages for their support each year.

“They have really helped to keep it going for the 20 years, we couldn’t have done it without them,” Mrs Lashbrook-Gough said.

“This year and last year we had people who have never been before, which is so special considering it has been going for such a long time now.

“With the 20 years, we decided to do three dinners. Usually it’s just the two. All of them were a huge success.

“We decorated the restaurant and most people wore pink or lovely bright colours, so it just looked so amazing.

“We had some fantastic meals, we auctioned off some wonderful Indigenous art work.

“Each year I’m just blown away by the support from everyone.”

Money raised by the group and from the pink dinners is donated to Leeton Can Assist.

This ensures the money stays local to help local people.

Mrs Lashbrook-Gough believes the reason behind the longevity of the dinners is due to the community’s support and generosity.

“Every year I am completely overwhelmed and amazed by how much people are willing to help and to donate … businesses especially,” she said.

“Most of the time now, I don’t even need to ask. They are happy to give what they can and, considering how tough times are for so many people, it’s amazing.

“I can’t thank everyone enough.”

The cause itself is more than enough to keep the support growing.

 

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October 27 2024

Leeton’s Can Assist takes a ‘can do’ approach to fundraising challenge

Kathleen Maskus and Phyllis Guthrie warming up

before walking for the challenge.

 

Raising money for Leeton’s cancer patients and becoming fit at the same time has been a goal for one group this month.

Leeton’s Can Assist branch has been participating in the “Can Do” challenge throughout August.

An initiative of the Can Assist head office in Sydney, this fundraising challenge helps deliver vital funds raised for local cancer patients.

The Leeton branch of Can Assist has been walking every Monday and Friday morning during August.

Leeton branch president Sandra Watson said it was a fundraiser with multiple benefits, saying the group has been participating in the initiative for the past two years.

“This initiative has been a great fundraiser for our branch,” she said.

“Not only are we raising money to help people with cancer, we might actually improve our own fitness.

“We really appreciate the great generosity of the Leeton community towards Can Assist and we urge everyone to get on board with this different way of fundraising.”

 

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August 27 2024

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