Rotary makes annual farm visit

Members of the Rotary Club of Umina Beach made their annual visit to the farm at Brisbane Water Secondary College last week.

On the visit, they presented a cheque to support the work of the home economics teachers and students.

The visit gave the Rotarians the chance to catch up on the latest achievements of the agricultural program, learn some more about the farm scene, and experience the cooking skills of students in the Home Science Department.

The farm visit included a tour of the piggery where a new litter of piglets were on display, inspection of the limousin cattle being prepared for shows next year, and a general tour of the farm surrounds.

Principal Mr Pat Lewis said teachers Geoff Spence, Mark Fisher and farm assistant Ron Unsworth, conducted an impressive farming operation on the Umina campus teaching students from across all six years in the college.

In the campus kitchens, teachers Sue Nolan and Cheryl Goodsell and their Year 8 students prepared and served a meal which Mr Lewis said was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.

Mr Lewis said that Umina Beach Rotary Club was outstanding in its support of the students of the college and contributed substantially to the success which students in the college enjoyed.

Email, December 8 Pat Lewis, Brisbane Water Secondary College