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ANNUAL REPORT
MEREWETHER SLSC 2013/2014
August 2014
107th Annual Report
The following report summarises the activities of the 2013/2014 season for
Merewether Surf Life Saving Club, and includes the audited financial
statements.
2013/2014 HIGHLIGHTS
 The club was
successful in receiving
grant money, totaling
$954, from SLSNSW to
fund lifesaving
equipment.
 The surf club
purchased and set-up
a surfcam for
members use and the
community.
 The surf club now has
a dedicated
Sponsorship brochure.
 The Constitution is
currently in draft form.
 The Education and
Training team were
given 100% on the
balance score card
from SLSNSW.
 The IRB racing team
competed their first
season and reached
some finals.
 A new Membership
booklet was
completed and will be
released 2014-15.
 The club received a
Newcastle City Council
grant for a youth
movie night.
 In association with
Council, the club is
investigating energy
efficiency options.
 An application was
submitted for a large
grant to update the
function room kitchen.
 The club achieved
‘Bronze’ status
through the Quality
Clubs program.
 The club is developing
a linkage with the
Surfrider Organisation.
 Ducks for dollars
fundraising rose over
$14000 with funds
going towards a new
ATV “Duckmobile” and
lifesaving equipment.
 Club was successful in
obtaining a BRP Grant
for discounted price of
a new ATV.
 Club repainted by
CityServe volunteers,
community and club
members.
 The club received the
NSWSLS Rescue of the
month in November
(joint winner) with
Charlie Harrison,
Richard Taylor, Nick
Newtown, Ross
Blatchford and Rob
Dan
 Trish Stallard won a
bronze medal at
Aussies in Perth
 Millie Ross & Nicola
Owen (U13’s) were
selected in the interbranch team.
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CONTENTS
NOTICE OF THE AGM ......................................................................................................................... 3
Agenda ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
MEREWETHER SLSC LIFE MEMBERS.................................................................................................... 5
2013/2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERS .................................................................................................... 6
PRESIDENTS REPORT ......................................................................................................................... 7
CURRENT SPONSORSHIP .................................................................................................................... 9
CLUB CAPTAINS REPORT .................................................................................................................. 10
IRB REPORT ....................................................................................................................................... 1
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REPORT .................................................................................................. 2
SURF SPORTS .................................................................................................................................... 4
Beach, Ski, Swim & Board ........................................................................................................................... 4
Surf Boats .................................................................................................................................................... 6
IRB Racing ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Officials and Water Safety .......................................................................................................................... 7
Next Season ................................................................................................................................................ 7
MEMBER SERVICES (REGISTRAR)........................................................................................................ 8
New Working with Children Check ............................................................................................................. 9
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT / NIPPERS ................................................................................................... 24
CLUB SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 26
Function Room.......................................................................................................................................... 26
MEMBER RECOGNITION .................................................................................................................. 28
Merewether Surf Club Awards – 2013/2014 ............................................................................................ 28
Hunter Branch Award Nominations 2014 ................................................................................................ 28
PRESENTATION NIGHT 2014 ............................................................................................................ 29
PRESENTATION NIGHT 2014 ............................................................................................................ 30
2013/2014 AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES .......................................................................................... 31
2013/2014 JUNIOR ACTIVITY MEMBERS ........................................................................................... 32
2013/2014 ACTIVE MEMBERS .......................................................................................................... 34
ACTIVE MEMBERS CONTINUED ........................................................................................................ 35
RESERVE ACTIVE MEMBERS ............................................................................................................. 35
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ACTIVE MEMBERS (15-18YRS) .......................................................................................................... 35
CADETS ........................................................................................................................................... 35
AWARD MEMBERS .......................................................................................................................... 35
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2013/2014 ................................................................................................ 36
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NOTICE OF THE AGM
Due notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of
Merewether Surf Life Saving Club, Inc. will be held at the Clubhouse,
Corner Watkins and John Parade, Merewether Beach on Sunday 3 August
2014 from 10.00 a.m.
AGENDA
1. Opening of Annual General Meeting by Nick Newton, President
I. Apologies – Jeff McCloy
II. One minute silence for Deceased Members
2. President’s Address by Nick Newton
3. Hunter Branch Surf Life Saving Address
4. Confirmation of Minutes of the AGM from the 2012-2013 Season
5. Matters arising
6. Presentation of Annual Report for the 2013-2014 Season
7. Motion to adopt the Annual Report for the 2013-2014 Season
I. Moved:
8. Presentation of the Financial Statements for the 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2014
9. Motion to adopt the Financial Statements for the 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2014
I. Moved:
10. Presentation of Club Patrons, Vice Patrons and Honorary Positions
Title
Patrons
Vice-Patrons
Honorary Auditor
Honorary Solicitor
Medical Officers
Ambulance Officers
Representative
Mr. Tim Owen MP Member for Newcastle, Lord Mayor of
Newcastle, Councilor Jeff McCloy, John Adamson, Sue Paul
Mr. John Manning, Mr. John Twohill, Mr. Evan Walton, Mrs.
Susan Walton, Mr. Tony McGrath, Mrs. Anne McGrath, Mr.
Alan Taggart
Robert Jones
Craig Doyle (McDonald Johnson), Nicholas Dan (Bilbie Dan)
Dr J. Sippe, Dr J. Dan, Dr C Finlay-Jones
St John Ambulance, Laurie Graham
11. Motion to adopt list of Patrons, Vice Patrons and Honorary Auditor and Solicitor
I. Moved:
12. Life Membership– nil
13. Presentations -nil
14. Election of President*
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15. Election of Officers*
16. Honorariums for the 2014-2015 Season (unchanged from last season)
I.
President, Secretary, Treasurer - $500
II.
Chief Instructor, Registrar - $250
17. Motion to adopt the Honorariums for the 2014-2015 season
I. Moved:
18. Determination of Club Fees for the 2014-2015 Season (increase of $5 for enhanced club
security):
Membership Type
Fee
Senior Active & Cadets (registered on or before 31st October)
$90.00
Senior Associates (Not patrolling)
$125.00
Over 65’s Associates
$65.00
Junior Active member (1st child)
$90.00
Additional junior active members
$70.00
Junior Associate (parent)
$70.00
Family Membership (1 adult, 2 children)
$195.00
Additional family members
$70.00
st
LATE membership fee (after 31 October 2012)
$35.00
19. Motion to adopt the membership fees for the 2014-2015 season
I. Moved:
20. Resolution for Affiliation with Hunter Branch
21. General Business
Meeting Closed:
Additional Notes
*Election of Office Bearers: Please note that any member nominating as a Director and/or Officer
of the Club for Season 2014-2015 shall signify their consent in writing to the Secretary seven (7)
days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
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MEREWETHER SLSC LIFE MEMBERS
E.A. Merewether
A.Watt
Colonel Ranclaud
Edgar Hinchcliff
Vic Lovell
Albert (Bert) Caldwell
Jim Wiebe
Keith D.McDonald
E.(Ted) Pritchard
Phil M Evans
Jack Wiebe
Norm Wiebe
R.(Bob)Morton
R.F.(Frank) Mahony
R.(Dick) Tressider
Harry Norton
R.(Bob) Hughes
Alf Hiland
A.J.(Albert) Edwards
W.(Bill) Read
Jack Blackett
Sid Bignall
Jim Hiland
Doug Read
W.(Bill) Morgan
Cliff Brown
Noel Long
Neville Henshaw OAM
William R. Adamson
Frank Long
Keith Swan
Albert Peel
Jim McKenzie
Jeff Agland
Ron Webster
Gary Miller
Greg Nelmes
Graham Walton
Robert J.Balks
Stewart Hetherington
Robert Richards
Evan Walton
Cliff Ireland
Peter Alcock
Phillip Watt
Laurie March
Laurie Graham
Jack Cavanagh
John Adamson
Peter Hogg
Sue Paul
Iain Kelso
Phil Mosgrove
Ross Purvis
Michael Rees
Anthony Robinson
Patricia Stallard
Steve Stallard
Ross Taggart
Robert Dan
Nick Newton
Mark Woodcock
Gregory Struck
Grahame Lott*
Max Ebrill*
John Lyddiard*
W.G. Lyddiard*
David Pratt*
Terry Carroll*
Barry Harris*
Kaye Lott*
Noel McFayden*
John Brown*
Elaine Brown*
June Ebrill*
* For Service to Merewether Junior SLSC
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2013/2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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President
Nick Newton
Club Captain
David Hoar
Vice Club Captain
Bruce Rummins
Treasurer
Todd Cathcart
Secretary
Emma Gale
Junior Activities Chairperson
Mark Owen
Registrar
Kevin Buckley
Chief Training Officer
Charlie Bugbird
Surf Sports / Competition Manager
Toni Woodcock
IRB Captain
Nathan Wright
Board and Ski Captain
Mark Woodcock
Boat Captain
Emma Gale (Casual)
Gear and Equipment Officer
Mick Palmer
IT Coordinator
Bruce Rummins
Function Room Manager
Susan O’Loughlin
License Manager
Norm Rodgers
Youth Coordinator
Hannah Walton
WH&S Officer
Ross Taggart
Publicity Officer
Rachel Soars
Radio Officer
Richard Taylor
Gym Co-Ordinator
Richard Taylor
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PRESIDENTS REPORT
By Nick Newton
My first year in the president’s seat has been a great experience, being involved
from the other side of the chair has made me realise more than ever what a
devoted team our committee people are and the fantastic job they do in the
successful and smooth running of our club.
Thanks to our patrolling members and under the guidance of our club and patrol
captains Merewether have achieved another very successful season in not only
keeping our beach safe but in also meeting our Branch and council requirements
for manning and equipment whilst on patrols. The interruptions and restrictions
caused by the pavilion upgrade were managed extremely well by our crews
resulting in minimal impact to our patrolling performance; and credit is to be given
for some of the inventive ways these issues were overcome. There were some
notable rescues performed in and out of hours that earned our club
commendation and a rescue of the month award and we were also tasked with a
number of 1300 surf call outs keeping our teams busy.
The tireless work of our Education team has resulted in Merewether being one of the front running clubs
for member award achievement and the team continues to provide us with not only highly trained, keen
new members but also the continual upgrading of skills of our existing members. As part of the ongoing
upgrade and standardisation of equipment this season the team rolled out their new oxy and trauma/first
aid packs plus we purchased 6 new rescues boards to assist in the training requirement, the benefit of all
this is to achieve ease of use through commonality of emergency response equipment for all club
members.
Thanks to a huge effort by our “Ducks for Dollars” team and all their helpers we received over $13k in ticket
sales which was a terrific result and enabled us to apply for and gain a dollar for dollar BRP grant to
purchase a desperately needed replacement ATV, this machine is to be called the “duckmobile” in
recognition of the public assistance and where the purchase money came from. Also through our sponsors
committee we are actively chasing sponsorship for future large purchases and up and coming building
works.
During the season the pavilion and “Bathers Way” walkway upgrade works were completed netting us not
only a totally new outlook but also a much improved area for us to operate from with the cafe patrons and
public now having a designated space, this has also resulted in a less crowded and easier to manage area at
the gear shed end of the club. Also with thanks to Newcastle City Council, Branch, the fantastic people of
the City Serve group and club members we undertook a refurbishment of the club house which saw the
premises painted inside and out over a long weekend, it was an intense time but the results were certainly
worth it. All this work has given the club a much needed freshen up.
Our competitors represented us well with great results from our juniors at Branch and State titles and our
masters also giving a good showing at Branch, State and Nationals. Our IRB racing team is coming up to
speed and are representing us in the winter months.
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Our function room is also being continually improved with upgrades happening to the tables and chairs
during this out of season to help make us more attractive to cliental. The Sunday night “coldies” are going
well and seeing improved support and patronage with the bar crew really up to speed to service our
customers, along with our “Beaches” raffles crews these events are supplying us with the much needed
income to keep our club afloat and thanks must go to all who contribute their time and effort to make it
happen.
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CURRENT SPONSORSHIP
Merewether Surf Life Saving Club wishes to thank their sponsors who have donated their time and services
so that the club can operate in a lifesaving and education capacity for the community. Please endeavor to
support these businesses whenever you can.
The Committee
Web design marketing & hosting
www.telligence.com.au
www.hotrock.com.au
Equipment and workshop repairs, servicing
and spares requirements
www.actionplantsupport.com
www.audicentrenewcastle.com.au
Accounting firm
www.taggart.com.au
Warehouse, transport and distribution
service
www.mcgrathnewcastle.com.au
cnr Frederick & Ridge Streets
Merewether, NSW 2291
mcdonaldjohnson.com.au
Dr. Charles Finlay-Jones, MD
Naida Smith
Mr. Alan Taggart
Hamburgers www.grilld.com.au
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CLUB CAPTAINS REPORT
By Dave Hoar & Bruce Rummins
Another season finished (and the next one just around the corner) and all in all
another great season on the beach for Merewether’s surf club patrols.
This year we:
 Overcame the difficulties associated with setting up patrols as the
Merewether precinct improvements took out a large area in front of
the club
 Took on responsibility for patrols on Saturday’s and Public Holidays
 Won a State Surf Life Saving rescue of the month award for a great rescue by a number of
our members
 Had a number of new Patrol Captains take on the role - bringing new ideas and approaches
to the way we roster and carry out each patrol
 Continued to welcome new patrolling members - with a number of new Radio and 1st Aid
award members patrolling along with new Bronzies and SRC’s
At the end of the season we met with Patrol Captains – to identify improvements as well as to
ascertain the level of capability on each patrol. Some of the key improvements identified were to:
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ensure patrols use the lifeguard hut (and lock it up when the patrol is finished)
check all radios prior to patrols
do an induction for new patrol members
increase the number of IRB crew and drivers across patrols
roster patrols in advance (AM and PM)
encourage all patrol members to actively patrol at the water’s edge
run through signals on all patrols
Patrol Captains also assessed each patrol member’s capability to:
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Set up the beach i.e. get gear onto the beach, drive the ATV/trailer, set up the flags etc
Use the radio to sign on/off, call in a rescue, talk to the IRB
Do a board rescue in average conditions
Actively patrol i.e. be on time, patrol at the water’s edge, sit at the flags
Surf swim beyond the break (with a tube) by 20-30 metres
Administer 1st aid i.e. handle a 1st aid incident, fill out forms etc
So next year there will be a big focus on improving what we do and how we do it.
Finally a big thank you goes to the Education Team for their great work in training new members,
running proficiencies and organising skills upgrade courses such as ARTC, Spinal, Radio, IRB crew
and IRB driver.
We look forward to another great patrolling season and always welcome suggestions on what we
can do to improve.
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IRB REPORT
By Nathan Wright, IRB Captain
2013/2014 Season was another great year of building our on crew and driver’s
numbers with new drivers stepping up and fresh crew successfully completing
the courses, with the introduction of bringing in any suitable new bronze
course participants to include the IRB crew course our numbers and the depth
and skills are coming along nicely and will continue, so as to meet our patrol
requirements. With thanks to Mark Owen for his assistance in training the new
drivers and crew and to Ralph Foster for assistance with repairs, maintenance
and set up on numerous occasions throughout the season. We have had a very
active season using and training in IRB skills that’s really showing results with
the number of past and new operators showing more confidence and care for the equipment.
With some increased numbers and under the guidance of our Team manager Kevin Buckley we successfully
completed 3 of the 4 rounds of the IRB NSW Premiership this season. In which we had fun and built our
knowledge so we are now looking forward to building on the team and committing to more training to
make another go of it in the coming season and welcome anyone to come along and have a go or assist.
Skills Training will be again a major focus this year adding more crew and drivers to ensure suitable
coverage for patrols and water safety for events and nippers, with a number of courses being run
throughout the season and I encourage anyone keen, contact me to get on the next available course. We
now have a new registered trailer making training at more suitable locations when the surf is up easier.
I’d like to thank Audi Newcastle Car Centre (contributions for new boat hull) and Action Plant Support
(supply of fuel and oils).
We have many other sponsorship opportunity’s big and small every bit helps to run, repair and replace the
equipment if you or someone you know can help let us know.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING REPORT
By Charlie Bugbird, Chief Instructor
This season was again very successful for the Club from an Education point of
view with a focus on our Club Sustainability Awards Chart being rewarded
with more members upgrading their skill levels beyond the Bronze Medallion.
This successful focus allowed our club to be only one of two clubs in the
Hunter Branch to be compliant across all categories of the Chart.
It was encouraging to see the number of members completing the Silver
Medallion Basic Beach Management award that will enable them to proceed to the position of Patrol
Captain, it is essential that we have more members capable of handling Patrol Captain duties on each Patrol
if we are to continue with our current patrolling methodology.
The grueling Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue Course was completed by eight of our members (many on the
Call Out Team), also two Call Out Team members completed the challenging IRB Night Operations course
held on an inhospitable night at Tea Gardens, this shows the enthusiasm our members have to tackle
courses that will help the club maintain its reputation of high member competence.
This Season saw a continuation of Education Team members attending patrols and delivering the latest
methods of resuscitation and first aid directly to the patrol members, this attendance in each case was
initiated by the Patrol Captains and in the coming season it would be encouraging for more Patrols to
instigate ‘on patrol’ updates and skills maintenance.
IRB crew training had been targeted for this season and one of the strategies was to include the IRB Crew
training and Certificate as part of Bronze Medallion Candidate training, this proved highly successful and
IRB crew training will now be an integral part of the Bronze Medallion Training for the coming season.
The high number of awards gained this season reflects not only on the number of recruits to the Club but
also the commitment of our patrolling members to upgrade their qualifications, these awards could not
have been obtained without the dedication of Merewether SLSC’s Education Team, these members not
only do their normal patrol duties but are present at week nights during courses and during the day to not
only give of their time but also of their skills. This season saw five of our Education Team receive their
Training Officer Bronze Medallion Award with another two with paperwork being completed, it is hoped
that the next season will see more of our education crew completing this award.
Thanks also need to be extended to all the Junior Age Managers who guided their charges through the
various Junior awards and to the Education team members who delivered the CPR and First Aid
components of the courses. It is proposed to further enhance these linkages between the Junior ranks and
the Senior Club by incorporating Cadet members into the Education Team in the next Season, this will
enable the Junior members to relate more easily to members closer to their own age and give the Cadets a
meaningful role to play during the difficult transition period from SRC to Bronze.
A thank you to the Committee of Merewether Surf lifesaving Club for their support of the Education Team
and thank you also goes to the Office Staff at Hunter Branch for all the help that they have given to me
throughout the season.
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SURF SPORTS
By Toni Woodcock
This year’s competition season dished up some fantastic conditions across
the board. With representatives from the Under 13 picked for the Interbranch Squad and Trish Stallard making the long hall to Perth Western
Australia for the Aussie Championships.
BEACH, SKI, SWIM & BOARD
Open Competitors
Sarah Bugbird and Teagan Cotterill hold the Merewether Flag high competing
for the Opens on the beach. With a look in every now and then from Trish Stallard and Mark ‘Woody’
Woodcock.
Stockton Carnival
Medals and Places
 Silver in the Sprint for Trish Stallard
 Bronze in the Flags for Trish Stallard
 Fourth in the U15 Sprint for Teigan Cotterill
 Fourth in the U15 Flags for Teigan Cotterill
Woody took on the nerves of steel to join Amelia Ross and Nicola Owen to compete at the Catho Board
Challenge. From what we hear he made all the finals and placed ok. However, he did have a moment of
distress when packing away his gear; he believed he had lost his wedding ring. Luckily found it a week later
in his jacket pocket.
Branch Championships
Medals and Places
 Gold in the U19 Sprint for Sarah Bugbird
 Gold in the U19 2km for Sarah Bugbird
 Fifth in the Sprit for Sarah Bugbird
 Fourth in the U15 Sprint for Teigan Cotterill
 Silver in the U15 Flags for Teigan Cotterill
 Bronze in the Sprint for Trish Stallard
 Fifth in the Flags for Trish Stallard
State Championships
Medals and Places
 Fourth in the U19 Sprint for Sarah Bugbird
Masters Competitors
Master Competitors had very little to choose from in competitions due to clashes across the
Branch’s. Competitors travelled to the shores of Fingal Bay in the North to the shores of Collaroy
Beach in the South. However, there was tales of making finals and a swag of medals to back up
some of their fruits.
Branch Championships
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Medals
40 – 44 yrs.
 Silver in the Swim - Mark Woodcock
 Silver in the Board - Mark Woodcock
 Bronze in the Board - Shane Buggy
 Silver in the Ski - Mark Woodcock
 Gold in the Double Ski - Mark Woodcock and Shane Buggy
50 – 54 yrs.
 Gold in the Swim - Michael Fox
 Gold in the Tube - Michael Fox
50 – 59 yrs.
 Silver in the Swim - Stephen Stallard
 Gold in the Tube - Stephen Stallard
 Bronze in the Ski - Stephen Stallard
 Bronze in the Double Ski - Stephen Stallard and Graham ‘Tamba’ Adam
 Gold in the 2km - Trish Stallard
 Gold in the Sprint - Trish Stallard
 Gold in the Flags - Trish Stallard
60 – 64 yrs.
 Bronze in the Ski - Graham Adam
65 – 69 yrs.
 Gold in the Swim - John Adamson
 Gold in the Tube - John Adamson
 Silver in the Board - John Adamson
State Championships
Team of Masters ventured to Umina for the weekend all staying in the caravan park. Team
Manager and Photographer Toni Woodcock rallied Graham 'Tamba' Adam, John Adamson, Mark
'Woody' Woodcock, Stephen Stallard, Trish Stallard, Shane Buggy and Michael Fox prepared for
the light, near no surf conditions during the championships.
Medals
 Silver in the Swim for John Adamson
 Bronze in the 2km Beach Run for Trish Stallard
 Bronze in the 170yrs Board Relay for Graham 'Tamba' Adam, John Adamson and
Mark 'Woody' Woodcock
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Aussie Championships
Trish Stallard made the trip to the west coast in
somewhat freezing conditions. I received a message
letting me know that the sand was that cold her feet
where frozen. Extremely pleased with her result in the
2km run and only herself there I was happy to let out a
squeal of joy for her in my work place….
Medals
 Bronze in the 2km
SURF BOATS
Open Competitors
We saw two women Emma Gale and Toni Woodcock
train a team of Open Women Surf Boat Rowers, with
Emma gaining the right as the first female sweep in the Hunter Branch. They gained their
coaching accreditation with persistent mentoring by the Late Mick “Whipper” Jennings (Nobbys),
Ken “Screenie” Screen (Nobbys), Lindsay Milne (retired sweep from Nobbys/Newcastle), Brian
“Fozzie” Foster (Newcastle), Michael Norman (MacMasters Beach) and Michael King (Newport) to
name a few with many others willing to share their experience from the Streets Boat Series and
Australian Surf Rowing League.
Open Women Crew – Jess Coote, Cassie
Screen, Hannah Archer-Lawton, Ellie Ryan,
Toni Woodcock (as fill in) and Emma Gale as
Sweep. Competed at selected carnivals at
the Streets Boat Series, ASRL Navy Open
Stockton and the State Championships.
The Women made the newspaper and radio
three days in a row while competing in the
ASRL Navy Open at Stockton as the first
Hunter Branch all women’s surf boat
crew. Although the media attention was
stressful, at times it really bought home the
lack of training and mentoring within the Hunter for this area of surf competition.
Competing in the Street Series the girls grew in confidence after each event. Giving branch a miss
at Caves Beach due to heavy surf, the crew made the trip to Umina for the State
Championships. Once the nerves had settled and a quick in and out before the racing began, each
race their confidence grew. The Crew Ellie, Toni (OM I have not raced for so long), Hannah and
Jess made it through the first three rounds just missing out by a point to go on. The goal for the
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day was to beat a crew home and just by beating a crew to the cans (unfortunately squeezed out)
made their day.
IRB RACING
Winter or the off season usually means the IRB Competition has started. Not that I would call May
and the June that winterish. The Crews had great conditions to compete. Members included
Nathan Wright, Mark Owen, Peta Owen, Emma Gale, Bruce Rummins, Kevin Buckley, Bridget
Buckley, Darren Moses, Kieran Stevens, Alex Lautensclager, and Sarah Bugbird. Making a couple
of finals, looks like next year they will be all over it and be the ones out there to beat.
OFFICIALS AND WATER SAFETY
The Competition Season is not only a long a gruelling affair for our competitors, it is just as
demanding on our Officials and Water Safety Crews who are often on the beach and in the water
before and still there after our competitors have finished. Without them, we wouldn’t have
Carnivals. Thanks must go to our own team of Officials Graham Lott (now seen at the surf boat
competition more and more), Kaye Lott, Toni Woodcock, Emma Gale, Peta Owen, Liza Ross, Emma
Flint, Rachel Soars, David Soars and Kevin Buckley and the many members in the water - we say
thank you for making it all possible.
Please consider taking on a rewarding roll as an Official or Water Safety Crew to help out during
Junior Life Saving, Club Carnivals, Competition Carnivals and Championships.
Thanks you to everyone who helped support our competitors to get to and from training and
carnivals. You too need a pat on the back for being there.
NEXT SEASON
Next seasons training has already started for a few in this now wintery time. Keep in touch with
your Coaches and keep an eye out in the newsletters and web for any circulars that may impact
your competition season.
Always take a friend with you or let someone know what you are doing or expect to be
back. Please never swim alone.
All the best to you all.
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MEMBER SERVICES (REGISTRAR)
By Kevin Buckley, Registrar
Thank you for the opportunity to present our final
membership figures for the 2013/2014 season.
Congratulations to the current committee for trying
to maintain club numbers. All the construction
work whilst being onerous for Patrols and Nippers
has also had an effect on our numbers. This coming
season as the club and surrounds are now looking
better than ever should mean that numbers will
increase again.
It was another big year for the Club, with a huge
thank-you to Kris Wall for looking after the Nippers
Registrations. This year we had 634 members in the
club. This was a decrease of 70 members from 704 members the previous year and 738 in year
2012, overall a retention rate from last year of 90 %. The loss in membership is most notable in the
Nippers and associated parents. There is also a continued decrease in the post Nippers age group
from 14 through to 18.
The maintenance of members is due to the great work of Mark and the Nippers organisers being
able to still conduct Nippers on a Sunday morning with the adversity of the construction. Thanks
also to Charlie, Richard and their training team for the amount of new senior members trained this
season, the Active senior patrolling members has actually seen a slight increase in numbers this
year.
We have 378 Male members and 256 female members. See the breakdown this year by
membership category. As you can see the Nippers and associated parents now make up
approximately 60 % of the Club.
Last year we again tried to get all members to use the electronic registration and payment system
via the Internet through the Surf Lifesaving –Online / Payment Gateway.
We have also recommended the use of Lifesaving Online to allow you to set up and monitor your
membership details and make membership applications and payment.
For this season we also ask that you assist us by again using your Lifesaving online account for
registration renewal and payment. If you can’t remember your account details as long as you
remember the email address you used to set up your account you will be able to reconnect and
use it again.
We will be limiting the Face to face registration days this year and may only have one.
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Membership Categories
Category
MEREWETHER SLSC 2013/2014
2013/ 2014
Season Total
Members
2012 / 2013
Season Total
Members
Member Retention
(%)
Probationary
Junior Activity Member (5-13 years)
Cadet Member (13-15 years)
Active (15-18 yrs)
Active (18yrs and over)
Award Member
Reserve Active
Associate
Life Member
General
Honorary
2
252
12
19
183
1
8
131
23
2
1
2
298
17
23
179
2
7
153
22
0
1
100%
85%
71%
83%
102%
50%
114%
86%
105%
-%
100%
Total
634
704
90%
NEW WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
You are also requested to get your Working with Children Check completed as soon as possible
Every member of the club will be required to undertake the new Working with Children check for
next season.
The process is to fill out an online application form, when you have completed this form; you will
receive an Application number (APP) by email. You will need to take your Application number and
proof of your identity to a NSW Motor Registry or NSW Government Access Centre. Once your
application has been processed and you are cleared, you will receive your Working with Children
Check number (WWC).
This number must accompany your club registration. And may take up to 4 weeks to be processed.
Get in early - and get it done now if you can. Around rego time it will get very busy! Follow the
link:
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/New-Working-With-Children-Check/NewWorking-with-Children-Check
Due to popularity we may have to close registrations for some of our Nippers age groups this
season to ensure we have adequate coverage for safety. So get in early to avoid disappointment.
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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT / NIPPERS
By Mark Owen – Chairperson
The Merewether SLSC Nippers program continues to evolve
thanks to the support of all the age managers and assistants,
volunteers, committee members, water safety, BBQ helpers,
coaches & trainers, who ensure that we continue to offer the
one of the best surf education and junior surf sports programs in
the region. I would also like to thank and encourage all our
Nippers (Junior Surf Life Savers) and parents.
This year we continued the implementation of a new water safety program that involved
conducting a risk assessment in conjunction with the Patrol Captain on Sunday mornings; also our
water safety coordinator would continually monitor the conditions and water safety ratios to
ensure the safety of all nippers during water activities. Additionally, we ensured that an IRB was in
operation whenever the nippers were in the water. Water Safety improvements are a work in
progress and will keep improving next season with a separate board and swim area, combined
with a timetable for each age group. Thank you to all those who helped with water safety. We are
always after additional water safety, so any parents of our nippers that are interested should
enquire about doing their Bronze Medallion; we need a ratio of 1:5 bronze medallion holders in
the water with the kids at all times.
During the season we purchased an additional 2 Kracka competition boards. This was due to the
increased number of competitors that have been attending carnivals throughout the season.
On the competition side of nippers, this season saw an increased number of competitors
compared to previous seasons. Congratulations to all the competitors who attended. This season
in the Newcastle Permanent series Milly Ross was awarded Hunter Branch the Under 13 Female
Water Champion and Nicola Owen 2nd in the series. Milly and Nicola also being selected for the
Hunter Inter-branch team - congratulations Milly and Nicola. Thank you to all those who official
and do water safety and get everything organised at carnivals for the competitors.
The Christmas party was a great success, with Santa arriving in the IRB with bags of lollies for all
the nippers (and parents). Our annual camp was once again a success with over 150 parents and
children attending. The camp has been going for over 20 years and is a great time to meet new
people and for the kids to have some fun. Thanks to Suzy Wall and all those who helped get the
weekend organised. I hope this remains on the junior calendar for a very long time. I hope all the
kids have enjoyed themselves and met new friends this year.
Lastly I would like to thank the committee for a job well done. A very special thank you to the
outgoing committee member Al Woodhams for his awesome effort. I would like welcome all the
new Junior Activities Committee members and look forward to working with you all next season.
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Nicola Owen and Milly Ross (Photo Source: The Herald)
Santa’s visit at Christmas
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MEREWETHER SLSC 2013/2014
CLUB SERVICES
FUNCTION ROOM
By Susan O’Loughlin
The function room has been quite busy again this year providing a solid
income stream for the club. Functions all runs smoothly, the bar is well
set up and people are more than happy with the selection of beverages
we offer.
The versatility of the room along with the fantastic view and that fact
that we are NOT locked into any ‘one’ caterer are all factors that contribute to the attraction of
Merewether Surf Life Saving Club.
Some notable room hires this year include Surfest, ongoing (and growing) yoga groups, Monash
University students (who used it whilst attending the recent university games) and the retirement
party of a number of club members. Members should be aware that the yoga groups often offer a
discount to surf club members and the classes are fantastic.
On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during school holidays, Rod Fordham offers karate lessons
for both juniors and seniors. Rod is not only a club member of our surf club but also is a long term
hirer of our function room. Many members participate in karate and enjoy his tuition. Rod also
offers a discount to surf club members.
Our last regular event on the weekly calendar is of course ‘Coldies’. Coldies is a very good
opportunity for cheap, social gatherings for members and their friends on Sundays from about
3pm (a little later in winter). Footy is on the screen and heaters keep you warm in winter whilst
in summer the veranda offers a cool breeze with a view.
New tables have been ordered which will enhance the look inside the room as our old tables are
well and truly showing their age. We are also looking at options through the Sponsorship
Committee, for getting new flooring to cover the vinyl tiles, some new chairs and a new kitchen! It
is also worth mentioning the repaint that occurred and how that has improved the look – thanks
to all who helped out.
I have been trialling keeping the amenities open for members when a function is due in that night,
so far, most patrols have been aware of the situation and helped in this ongoing dilemma.
Unfortunately this is not always the case, so there may be times during the season where the
toilets are locked to ensure our clients get a clean bathroom for their function.
My thanks to Norm, Mark and Ralph who do a great job in keeping the bar ready to go. Thanks
also to those who work the bar, particularly the volunteers at Coldies.
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We did have a minor break-in attempt to the bar a few months ago which required repair to some
timber surrounds. Fortunately the perpetrators were not successful in gaining entry but it is worth
mentioning that security is every club members’ responsibility.
Overall the Surf club has been a very busy place over the past twelve months and I look forward to
another year of taking bookings for the club. Don’t forget a discount applies to members when
booking the room.
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MEMBER RECOGNITION
MEREWETHER SURF CLUB AWARDS – 2013/2014
 Patrol Person of the Year – Nathan Wright
 Club Person of the year – Warren Sterling
 Patrol Captain of the year – Michael Spillane
 Competitor of the Year –Patricia Stallard
 Patrol Games Champions – 1st Sarah Bugbird, 2nd Charlie Bugbird, 3rd John
Bamberry
 Appreciation Awards – Kate Flint, Norm Rodgers, Richard Taylor, Adrian
Harte, Glenis Powell, Phil Cooke, Lisa Hoar, Helen Higgins, Dave Hoar, Emma
Gale
 Encouragement Awards – Janne Gleeson
 Patrol of the Year – Patrol 2
 President’s Shield – not presented
 Seagull Award – Nathan Wright
 Costa Concordia Award – Dom Wilson
 Most Improved IRB driver Award – Mark Jackson
HUNTER BRANCH AWARD NOMINATIONS 2014
 Lifesaver of the Year – Mark Woodcock
 Masters Athlete of the Year –Patricia Stallard
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2013/2014 AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES
Bronze Medallion
Francesca Amorosi
William Apps
Peter Campbell
John Flint
Michael Fox
Chris Harris
Timothy Karbowiak
Justin McDonald
Erin Pither
Stacey Sykes
Stephen Trimble
John Vazey
Hannah Archer-Lawton
Jessica Coote
Mathew Barton
Bridget Buckley
Janne Gleeson
Damian Hoar
Edward Langdon
Stewart Longman
Emily Mulhearn
Dominic Payne
Craig Powell
Richelle Powell
Quentin Purcey
Laura Riedel
Kathy Russell
Jackie Sterling
Jordann Studdert
Michael Taylor
Thomas Vandenberg
Ben West
Level 1 Surf Coach
Richard Taylor (Board)
Toni Woodcock (Boat)
Emma Gale (Boat)
Sweep Accreditation
Emma Gale
Silver Medallion
Advanced First Aid
Richard Taylor
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Surf Rescue Cert.
Oliver Ashton
Ehrin Bishop
Charlie Harrison
Bryn Higgins-Murray
Tahlia Powell
Tully Powell
Adv. Resus. Tech. Cert.
Phillip Kendall
William Apps
Hannah Archer-Lawton
Jessica Coote
Peter Campbell
Lilly Chaffer
Craig Doyle
Elissa Fletcher
Michael Fox
Miranda Griffin
Phillip Jobling
Aaron McDonald
Gayle Rowney
Michael Spillane
Dale Axford
Kevin Buckley
Laurie Flick
Brad Griffin
Simon Lovell
Micheal Spillane
Ian Wilson
Karen Wallace
Dom Wilson
Pain Management
Dave Hoar
Richard Taylor
IRB Assessor
Mark Owen
Nathan Wright
Bronze Medallion
Assessor
Warren Sterling
Spinal Management
Phillip Jobling
Dale Laverty
Aaron McDonald
Karen Wallace
Dale Axford
Kevin Buckley
Peter Campbell
Elissa Fletcher
Lawrence Flick
Michael Fox
Brad Griffin
Simon Lovell
Michael Spillane
Ian Wilson
Harrison Gresham
Kate Handley
Radio Operator Cert.
Brendon Garbutt
Harrison Gresham
Charlie Harrison
Angela Keen
Bridget Buckley
Kevin Buckley
Jennifer Campbell
Anne Capararo
Damian Hoar
Jennifer Hoar
Anne-Marie Holley
Dominic Payne
Jordann Studdert
Tahlia Powell
Tully Powell
Gary Miller
Greg Wendt
Silver Medallion
Basic Beach Mgt.
Sarah Bugbird
Peter Campbell
Kate Flint
Adrian Harte
Evan Jobling
Philip Kendall
IRB Crew
Harrison Gresham
Peter Campbell
John Flint
Emma Gale
Brad Griffin
Miranda Griffin
Samuel Heagney
Timothy Karbowiak
Justin McDonald
Geoffrey Murray
Dante Pirozzi
Erin Pither
Bernie Sabine
Stephen Trimble
John Vazey
Bridget Buckley
Charles Bugbird
Janne Gleeson
Edward Langdon
Stewart Longman
Craig Powell
Quentin Pursey
Laura Riedel
Jordann Studdert
Craig Vandenberg
Thomas Vandenberg
Ben West
Silver Medallion
Aquatic Rescue
Kevin Buckley
Charles Bugbird
David Hoar
Nick Newton
Bruce Rummins
Grant Schofield
Warren Sterling
Nathan Wright
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Silver Medallion IRB Driver
Brendon Garbutt
Cloey Garbutt
Duncan Handley
Dom Wilson
David Wood
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Training Officer
Sarah Bugbird
Genoveffa Pezzimenti
Bernie Sabine
Richard Taylor
Karen Wallace
2013/2014 JUNIOR ACTIVITY MEMBERS
Under 6’s
Mia Anderson
Ella Beattie
Oliver Benton
Isabella Broad
Liam Bryant
Kai Burgin
Boston Byrne
Brodie Capes
Max Clarke
Laura Clews
Nash Clynick
Zeb Coombe
Maia Dennis
Jasmine Dewar
Ava Donaldson
Olivia Dormond
Charlotte Doyle
Kayla Ebrill
Jackson Fairclough
Harrison Geyer
Harry Gibbons
Noah Gibbs
Jensen Gill
Matilda Gollan
Sofia Gordon
Ava Hackett
Kai Hillcoat
William Hinton
Annika James
Hugh Jobling
Benjamin Keeling
Atticus Kennedy
Rowan Leahy
Hamish Mailes
Caitlin Margan
Eddie Maslen
Reggie Maslen
Finnley McAlpine
Lachlan McFarlane
Jasper Milsom-Drzyzga
Bede Murray-Slade
Amelia Ockerby
Under 7’s
Harriette Arnall
Monica Asimus
Celina Ballo-Saunders
Isla Beck
Harry Beckett
Kynon Berry
Alexis Buller
Scarlett Cowie
Kaiser Dalton
Noah Delaney
Hayley Dell
Lucas Doherty
Andrew Fothergill
Shaye Frawley
Ciara Frawley
Cooper Gilligan
Zahli Ginns
Elliott Graham
Maisy Hayter
Alfie Ivey
Oskar Johansson
Alex Kane
Jasper Lance
Darcey Lane
Harry McCarron
Phoebe McClory
Kaspar Mole
Ruby-Lou Nelmes
Josiah Pike
Luke Porter
Ewan Powell
Aidan Prior
Dhanya Ramachandran
Monique Ramplin
Molly Sibbald
Sadie Smart
William Still
Benjamin Veness
Max Woodhams
Under 8’s
Conrad Adams
Jacob Anderson
Joe Bartholomew
Caerwyn Berry
Claire Boswell
Isaac Boyle
Lachlan Bray-Shone
Hugh Buggy
Georgia Chapman
Mollie Clarke
Poppy Doran
Samien Dowman
Samuel Ebrill
Amelia Fairclough
Olivia Fenton
Annabelle Flook
Parker Gill
Eliza Ginns
Nicholas Gordon
Harry Haydon
Luc Jones
Eve Keeling
Jasmine Lambkin
William Lyons
Eloise Mailes
Maizy Maslen
Amy Mather
Emily Mcfarlane
Annelise McNabb
Waverley Mears
Charlotte Owen
Lily Penhall
Gypsy-Lea Powell
Daniel Reynolds
Oliver Russell
Gabriel Thomson
Jacob Trench
Dylan Trute
Tate Varnum
Makenzie Wall
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Cooper Olds
Liam Sidwell
Antonella Sorokowski
Lily Stephen
Caleb Thompson
Tom Trench
Oliver Turkovic
Taj Walton
Ede Warwick
Lilli Wright
Malu Ballo-Saunders
Isac Johansson
Zachary Rummins
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Ella Coombe
Flynn Coxon
Thomas Crosbie-Bennett
Charlotte Holmes
Thomas Hughes
Breanna James
Lachlan New
Ashleigh New
Sophie Ormerod
Brock Wilson
Under 9’s
Harrison Cooper
Violet Cowie
Amber Davey
Charli Donaldson
Noah Handley
Clancy Hayter
Amali Jarrett
Ruby Jones
Darcy Mackintosh
Niamh McCalden
Chelsea McKelligott
Felix Mole
Elijah Pike
Samara Porter
Noah Powell
Oliver Ryssenbeek
Luka Smede
Lily Trench
Milan Umesh Babu
Coco Velasquez
Lily Veness
Imogen Walton
Oscar Wright
Under 10’s
Rhys Berger
Emily Bryant
Georgia Cameron
Hannah Capes
Jai Coxon
Lochlan Dwyer
Lilly Egan
Thomas Feldmann
Phoebe Hardy
Madeleine Hayes
Oliver Kelson
Isaac King
Oscar MacKenzie
Riley Martin
Jada-lee McBride
Nicholas Mulhearn
Stella-Rose Nelmes
Alexandria New
Gus Nicholson
Georgia Olds
Logan Powell
Luke Prior
George Sorokowski
Under 11’s
Helina Bishop
Lucy Boswell
Bailey Chapman
Sarah Cooper
Matthew Corcoran
Daniela Corcoran
Ethan Davey
Benjamin Doran
Lara Flint
Riley Hackett
Mia Jarrett
Tynan Johnston
Kieran Jones
Ellie Lambkin
Blair Meyers
Elise Reynolds
Georgina Roach
Lili Sabine
Hayden Schwenke
Jack Sherman
Josie Varnum
Michael Walker
Under 12’s
Benjamin Aston
Nathan Birkett
Sophie Casey
Jaimee Dobson
Jacob Findlay
Sianan Fraser-Woodcock
Grier Gillies
Violet Hancock
Bronte Hardy
Vianne Haydon
Blair Johnston
Gabriella King
Holly McKelligott
Archie Nelmes
Hugh Nicholson
Ronan Pirozzi
Caitlyn Radmore
Abby Radmore
Saffron Sabine
Cooper Studdert
Under 13’s
Abbey Cameron
Larni Cotterill
Marley Flint
Angus Flook
Imogen Garry
Leisel Gillies
Adelaide Markey
Jessica Mulhearn
Aphra O’Brien-Slade
Nicola Owen
Amelia Ross
Kim-Hung Smith
Nicola Walker
Sophie Wood
Under 14’s
Tyler Davey
Charlie Harrison
Bryn Higgins-Murray
Georgia Pike
Tahlia Powell
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2013/2014 ACTIVE MEMBERS
Graham Adam*
Judith Alexander*
Francesca Amorosi*
Troy Anderson
William Apps
Hannah Archer Lawton*
Jacqueline Arnold*
Scott Asimus
Dale Axford
William Bamberry*
Matthew Barton
Scott Bishop*
Penelope Britz*
Timothy Brushaber*
Kevin Buckley*
Charles Bugbird*
Sarah Bugbird*
Georgia Bugbird
Cal Burke*
Sally Burns
Peter Campbell*
Anne Capararo*
Todd Cathcart*
William Clifton
Max Convey*
Philip Cooke*
Britt Coombe
Grant Cooper
Jessica Coote*
Elizabeth Curk
Rosemary Dan*
Robert Dan*
Michael Dan
Peter Davis
Joanne Denham*
Ben Donaldson
Michael Donovan*
Paul Doran*
Craig Doyle*
Ashleigh Dunleavy
Christopher Fairhall
Elissa Fletcher*
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Lawrence Flick*
Kay (Kate) Flint*
Jocelyn Flook*
Peter Flook*
Rodney Fordham*
Ralph Foster*
Emma Gale*
Mal Garbutt*
Brendon Garbutt*
Mark Gardiner
Sandra Gilshenan*
Kristy Greenshields
Christopher Griffin
Brad Griffin
Samantha Groves*
Nathan Guinness
Jonathon Hamilton*
Lance Hamilton
Robert Handley*
Duncan Handley*
Kate Handley
Stephen Hannon
Chris Harris
Adrian Harte*
Samuel Heagney
Samantha Hickey
Simon Hill*
Brett Hillcoat*
Nicholas Hincks
Jennifer Hoar
David Hoar*
Lisa Hoar*
Anne-Marie Holley
Jana Hull
Mark Jackson*
Alex Jenkins
Evan Jobling*
Phillip Jobling*
Robert Kane
Timothy Karbowiak
Jennifer Kaye*
Angela Keen
Iain Kelso*
Phillip Kendall*
Scott Kirkman*
Leah Kitley*
Nicole Lacey*
Edward Langdon
Alex Lautenschlager
Jack Lee*
John Lehman*
Michael Leong*
Jonathon Lloyd
Stuart Longman
Simon Lovell*
Anthony Lowe*
Aaron McDonald
Justin McDonald*
Megan McKee
Nathan Mckelligott
Donald McLachlan
Dane Miller
Garry Miller*
Joel Morris
Darren Moses
Philip Mosgrove*
Glen Mulhearn*
Matthew Mulhearn*
Peter Mulhearn*
Geoffrey Murray*
Gregory Nelmes
Stuart Nelmes
Nuatali Nelmes
Nick Newton*
Simon O’Brien
Susan O’Loughlin*
Mark Owen*
Peta Owen*
Michael Palmer*
George Pantelopoulos
Jamie Paras
Genoveffa Pezzimenti*
Erin Pither
John Powell*
Andrew Powell*
Richelle Powell
Quentin Pursey
Catherine Reed*
David Rees*
Gary Richards
Anthony Robinson*
Janiece Roche*
Norman Rodgers*
Gayle Rowney*
Bruce Rummins*
Kathy Russell
Paul Ryan*
Mark Ryan*
Ellie Ryan*
Bernie Sabine*
Grant Schofield*
Wendy Scott
Cassandra Screen
Shane Shanks
Jason Simmons
Shane Smede
Lauren Soars*
Michael Spillane*
Kathryn Spong*
Josephine
Springthorpe*
Jessica Stack
Patricia Stallard
Stephen Stallard
Warren Sterling*
Jackie Sterling
Kieren Stevens*
James Stevenson*
Gregory Struck*
Stacey Sykes*
Tamara Tancred
Richard Taylor*
Michael Taylor
Angela Tiedeman*
Ellen Tiedeman
Clare Tiedeman
Stephen Trimble
Paul Trute
John Ure*
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Jennifer Williams
Dom Willson*
Ian Wilson*
Samantha Wilson*
Chris Wilson*
David Wood*
Mark Woodcock*
Toni Woodcock*
Allan Woodhams*
Nathan Wright*
Phillip Young
ACTIVE MEMBERS CONTINUED
Craig Vandenberg*
David Vaughan
John Vazey
Meredith Veale*
Terry Wall*
Kristen Wall
Karen Wallace*
Hannah Walton
Greg Wendt*
Ben West
*Indicates 100% Patrol Attendance for 2013/2014 Season (see also Active Members 15-18yrs and Cadets)
RESERVE ACTIVE MEMBERS
Shane Buggy*
Glenn Crompton*
Matthew Dan
Colin Dixon
Robert Freedman
Kyle Garrett
Robert Hawes
David Soars
ACTIVE MEMBERS (15-18YRS)
Connor Buckley
Bridget Buckley*
Zoe Doran*
Fergus Doyle*
Cloey Garbutt*
Keelin Garry
Janne Gleeson*
Illias Gore
Miranda Griffin
Jackson Kirkman*
Laura Riedel
Thomas Rutsch
Damien Ryan*
Demi Ryner
Jordann Studdert*
Thomas
Vandenberg
Alexander Voutnis*
Emily Wood
Nicholas Young*
CADETS
Ehrin Bishop
Tane Charman*
Teigan Cotterill*
William Davies
AWARD MEMBERS
Elizabeth Bugbird
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Izac Findlay*
Harrison Gresham
Damian Hoar*
Emily Mulhearn
Dominic Payne
Dante Pirozzi*
Tulley Powell
Clare Rutsch
Jasmin-Rae Wardrop
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2013/2014
See separate document
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Function Room Contact Details: [email protected]
Surf Club Contact details: [email protected]
Website: www.merewetherslsc.com.au
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