BOATING, FISHING AND ADVENTURES
VMR
BRIBIE ISLAND
find themselves in at sea. Many of you will see us on the Pumicestone Passage towing a vessel, Green Saturday spent some time pretending to break down in Jonkers Bribie 3 and were picked up by Bribie 2 last week end.
FUNDRAISING
VALE JOHN POWELL
On Sunday 13TH September, the Sandstone Point Hotel held their
Leona back from fundraising and getting back into the swing of things. We would like to thank them from all the VMR Family we have really missed them, and we are so pleased see them back on deck.
Bribie 1 leaving the base pontoon for night training.
It is with much sadness that we advise the passing of VMR Bribie member Edward "John" Powell. John passed away Thursday morning 3rd September 2020 at home on Bribie Island, aged 84 years old. John was a member of VMR Bribie for 11 years. He owned a 5.9m catamaran and was a keen fisherman. John and his wife Val would attend many of our social functions. A service was held to celebrate his life at 3pm Friday 11th September 2020 at our Great Northern Garden of Remembrance, Tallowwood Drive and Deception Bay.
Training does not stop at VMR Bribie, Day or Night. The bay looks totally different at night, and getting to know and identify channel markers and be able to read the lead lights going in and out of different ports is vitally important when rescuers are called upon to perform their roles at night. The crew last night was led by Commodore Liz Radajewski, and Skipper Allan Tranter, crewmembers on board were Ian Nesbitt, Denise Inggs, Paul Gilmore and Doug Lythgo
GREEN SATURDAY
NIGHT TRAINING THU 9TH SEP 2020
Coxswain Ian Grimes enjoys the practice tow aboard Jonkers Bribie 3.
Back row: Paul Gilmore, Allan Tranter, Doug Lythgo. Centre Row: Denise Inggs, Ian Nesbit. Seated: Commodore Liz Radajewski.
Training on crew days is critical for the crew to give them the skills to deal with the many different situations they will
Servicing -
All makes & models, Factory Trained Technicians, Latest Diagnostic Tools.
CALLOUT MONDAY NIGHT
Our Volunteers rarely know what they are called in to assist
VMR car parking and fund raising crews.
annual Wheels by the Water Classic Car Show, this is always a great day, and this year was no exception! Our volunteers helped out by parking all the amazing cars and taking registrations, our fundraisers were also out and about shaking their buckets - a massive thanks to everyone who donated. A massive shout out to all the volunteers who made this day possible by giving up their Sunday morning we couldn't do it without you all, raising much needed funds in the current environment Now this is what makes our VMR Bribie Island Family so amazing...Graham has recently just had his hip operation and has had a small break from
Engine Sales - Inboard & Outboard, Petrol & Diesel. Boat &Dunbier Trailer Sales & Packages Mercury Finance & Insurance Antifouling & PropSpeed International Paints
Authorised agents for...
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The Bribie Islander
duties, but nothing can hold him and his wonderful wife
Detailing & Polishing Chandlery Sales Lifejackets, Flares, Oils, Fenders, Anchors & so much more! Swap & Go Gas 4kg & 8.6kg
at night. Tonight’s call out crew led by Skipper Ian Grimes, with Andrew Veary and Jim Llewelyn were called to assist what appears to be a floating cold room/container near
the entrance to Spinnaker Sound Marina they helped secure the anchor and contacted the owner.
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