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the function, the usual raffles were drawn, and Service Badges were awarded for 5-year Service and one for 20-year Service. Presentations were then made to the 2 retiring Coxswains.
BRIBIE ISLAND
SEAHAWK VESSEL LOGGING SYSTEM
6th Feb 2021 - Samuel Cronk receives his Crew Epaulettes from Commodore Liz Radajewski.
WINDY CONDITIONS
Monday 15th Feb 2021 - What a night it was last night with that crazy wind and terrible sea conditions. Bribie 1 and Bribie 2 and crews were on the water with various vessels dragging anchors and some taking on water. All vessels were secured by the crews, another great outcome well done everyone involved.
VMRBI Radio Officer Peter McNamara, Senior Radio Operator Peter Morton and Secretary Gary Voss attended a meeting at VMR Brisbane on Monday 15th February 2021 which included a presentation from Andrew Cribb Marine Operations Manager with Marine Rescue NSW on the Seahawk vessel logging system which is currently used state-wide in NSW
Rod Edwards from Rescue 500 Helicopter having look at Bribie One on a very windy afternoon with the Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe, Commodore Liz Radajewski and Graham Gibb our VMR Bribie’s Emergency Services Liaison Officer.
YOUNG EMBASSADOR 2021
Friday 19th Feb 2021 - Graham Gibb and Peter McNamara visited Banksia Beach State School today to meet the new Young Emergency Services Ambassador, Willow Sheppard a year 6 student, selected by the school for this year’s Combined Emergency Services Expo, due to be held Sunday 10th October 2021
Winner of the 1st Raffle Leona Patrick receives her prize from Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe and Commodore Liz Radajewski.
Ian Grimes winner of the 2nd raffle with Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe and Commodore Liz Radajewski.
Seahawk Vessel Logging System presentation at VMR Brisbane. VMR Bribie Island’s IT Guru and Senior Radio Operator Peter Morton talking with Andrew Cribb Marine Operations Manager with Marine Rescue NSW. This catamaran was not so lucky and ended up on the beach and was assisted at high tide in the morning to a safe location.
This vessel was spotted Monday afternoon by a concerned member of the public she was well and truly high and dry. But Tuesday callout crew managed to tow her off at high tide and now she is safe and sound back with her owner.
RESCUE 500
Wednesday 17th February 2021 - Rod Edwards from Rescue 500 Helicopter came and addressed VMR Bribie’s Committee on the operations of the Rescue 500 Helicopter and discussed possible joint training exercises with us. He also discussed the various ways they lift injured personal off vessels at sea, the importance of getting their weight and fuel ratio right when doing long distance assists and how much it costs to run the helicopter - a huge $12,000 per hour.
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Banksia Beach State School Principal Martin Leach, Willow Sheppard, and VMR Bribie’s Emergency Services Liaison Officer Graham Gibb.
SUNSET DRINKS
Friday 26th February 2021 – Around 50 Active Members and Partners attended our first Sunset Drinks since February 2020. The Social Committee ladies and our BBQ boys put on delicious hamburgers for just $5. Commodore Liz Radajewski welcomed all to
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Denny Freeman received his 5-year Service Badge from Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe and Commodore Liz Radajewski
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Jon Brice receives his 5-year Service Badge from Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe and Commodore Liz Radajewski.
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