NORTH PALM BEACH SURF LIFESAVING CLUB INC.
North Palm Beach SLSC Vision As volunteers we work continuously to provide best practice surf lifesaving services, advice and education for our members and the community.
North Palm Beach SLSC Mission Since 1946‌.
Our club exists for the benefit of the members and to protect the community visiting North Palm Beach, Barrenjoey and Pittwater. Our club operates as part of a larger cooperative of surf clubs that provide surf lifesaving services at beaches and other locations throughout Australia. Our club recognises that the strength of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia is built upon the volunteer club structure supported by the various branch, state and national sections of the organisation. The club is committed to maintaining the professional ethos of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia and to enhancing the valuable, trusted and respected role that surf lifesaving plays in the community. The club is also committed to looking after the best interests of its members.
North Palm Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Inc.
contents North Palm Beach SLSC Inc. Notice of 2014 Annual General Meeting
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Agenda 04 Become a Member Online
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Working with Children Check
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Responsibility of Members
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Introduction 06 Aims and Objectives
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Club Sponsors & Supporters
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Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches & Slsnsw Key Partners
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Vale 08 Barbara Burns
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Management Committee 2013-2014
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Associate Members
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Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches Awards of Excellence 2013-2014
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Club Committee Reports
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President’s Report
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Club Captain’s Report
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Irb Report & Powercraft Report
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Administration Report
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Chief Instructor Report
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Associate Member Report
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Outback Meets the Beach
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Members Records 2013-2014
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Inserts for both Treasurer’s Report and Financial Report 2013-2014
North Palm Beach SLSC Inc. Notice of 2014 Annual General Meeting The 68th Annual General Meeting of North Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated will be held at the club house on Sunday 3rd August 2014, commencing at 11.00am.
04 agenda Apologies Welcome by the President Adoption of the minutes of the 67th Annual General Meeting Presentation & adoption of the 68th Annual Report & Financial Statements Election of Office Bearers for the season 2014-2015 Discussion of new constitution for the club based on the template provided by SLSNSW and their legal advisors, Lander & Rodgers Lawyers
Motion to affiliation with Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches Branch Correspondence of an urgent nature Fees are now due and payable in accordance with the Club Constitution. The membership forms and working with children form must be filled in to cover all social and legal SLSA requirements. Monies and the form can be mailed to the Club or handed in prior to the Annual General Meeting on the 3rd August 2014. Please Note: only financial members who hold Bronze Medallion or are Active, Life or Distinguished Services Members are eligible to vote. All members, friends and supporters were welcome to join the Committee for a light lunch and refreshments following the conclusion of the meeting. Michelle Rae Secretary
become a member online
responsibility of members
North Palm Beach Surf Lifesaving Club has now been using online sign-up, renewal and payment system for the past seasons. The first step is to register with Life Saving Online. The next step is to renew your membership then pay for your membership on the SLSA payment page. See table below for fees. All information for membership can be found on our web site (under the heading membership) along with a step-by-step instructions sheet. Please feel free to contact us at the club for any assistance you may need.
Once the new process of WWCC is in place, Club members must Complete the online application form. Once they have submitted the form, they will receive an application number
Take the application number and proof of identity (NSW Drivers Licence or Passport) to a NSW Motor Registry
Once they receive their clearance, via email or
post as elected, they need to provide their WWCC number, surname and date of birth to their Club for online verification (Valid for five years)
working with children check Moving towards an implementation of the new Working with Children Check. The club must start phasing the new WWCC from 1st April 2015.
All existing members renewing membership for this season please note changes for fees paid after 1/10/2014 will incur an administration fee.
Renewals
Early Bird Fee By 30/09/14
FEES After 01/10/14
Active (Bronze Holder)
$50.00
$60.00
Active Reserve
$50.00
$60.00
Long Service Member
$50.00
$60.00
Award Member
$50.00
$60.00
Probationary member (training for Bronze)
$50.00
$60.00
Cadet 13-15 years (holds SRC & does patrol)
$35.00
$45.00
Junior Activity member (under 6 to under 14)
$35.00
$45.00
Associate Member
$60.00
$60.00
Parent of Junior Activity
$60.00
$60.00
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The Management Committee of North Palm Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Inc. submit, for your consideration and adoption, the 68th Annual Report detailing the activities of our club during 2013-2014 season. The audited financial statement and balance sheet are also included for adoption.
aims and objectives To provide life saving patrols upon North Palm Beach in the Municipality of Pittwater (or upon such other beaches, reserve or public areas as the Committee may from time to time determine) for the protection and safety of swimmers, surfers and members of the general public and to assist the Municipal Council and other public or semi-public bodies in respect of such matters. To foster, support, teach and encourage surf life saving, resuscitation and first aid techniques to club members and members of the public in accordance with the principles and guidelines from time to time published by Surf Life Saving Australia (hereinafter called “SLSA�) and to the standards required by SLSA for the various lifesaving awards from time to time issued by SLSA.
To foster, support, teach and encourage surf safety, swimming, water sports and water safety. To conduct and participate in inter-club races, carnivals and championships with such other clubs or associations (whether affiliated with SLSA or not) as the committee may from time to time determine. To affiliate with SLSA or such other association or body from time to time responsible for the administration of Surf Life Saving in Australia and with such similar State and/or District associations as may be necessary or considered desirable by the Committee. Surf Life saving clubs, throughout Australia; rely heavily on the generosity of the public. As a club we would like to thank the people, organisations and companies that generously supported our Club this season.
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club sponsors & supporters
Jeff Conen | Fred and Gloria Tilley
surf life saving sydney northern beaches & slsnsw key partners
Barbara Burns Joined the club mid 70’s Treasurer 2000-2001 (half season) 2001-2002, 2002-2003. It is such a pity that I have to pen this vale so quickly after the passing of our other long time member and her husband Nat. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to David Burns, their son.
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Barbara had been a long time dedicated member of North Palm Beach. A strong advocate of our club, she would extol the virtues of being a member to everyone and was instrumental in attracting other females to the club. Barb led the way in what was a very male orientated club back in the 1970’s, when the sleeping quarters was a room behind the canteen and a mattress on the floor. Barb’s commitment to the club saw her working in all facets. She held positions on the club committee as Secretary, Treasurer and Social Co-ordinator over the years. Barb was always willing to help out, so much so that she took on the huge task of organising and running the 50th Anniversary held in a huge marquee in the park, it was a night all of us would remember. Barb and Nat’s illness saw them relocate to Brisbane. They may have physically moved but North Palm Beach was always in their hearts and minds and they will always be in ours.
vale The Management Committee and members of North Palm Beach Surf Club would like to extend our sympathy to the families of our members who have lost loved ones during the past season.
Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches Awards of Excellence 2013-2014 The Harry Ragan Outstanding Service Award Graham Howard - North Palm Beach SLSC
Most Improved Clubs - North Palm Beach SLSC Most Outstanding Club for Support to Education North Palm Beach SLSC
Patrol Assessment Competition - 4th Place
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management committee 2013-2014 President
Graham Howard
Deputy President
Terry Kirkpatrick
Club Captain
Warren Howard
Secretary
Michelle Rae
Treasurer
William Morell
Chief Instructor
Melinda Rahme
associate members Representative
Damian Macey
Public Officer
William Morell
Power Craft Officer
Robert Cox
First Aid Officer Radio Officer
Kerry Traynor
Honorary Auditor
KH Perry & Co Suite 401, 161 Maitland Road MAYFIELD NSW 2304
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president’s report Graham Howard 2013-2014 Surf Life Saving New South Wales Life Membership Awarded to Graham Howard For distinguished voluntary service and dedication to the advancement and promotion of Surf Life Saving
It is with great pleasure I can report that the 201314 season was another outstanding season for North Palm Beach SLSC. The club and surrounding area was a building site for the entire season and all the patrol equipment was stored off-site at Jeff Conan’s place at Palm Beach. This meant all the patrol gear, including the IRB and Jet Ski’s, needed to be transported to and from the beach for every patrol. Despite all the difficulties and disruption of the building work the members of our patrols continued the Surf Lifesaving tradition of “vigilance and service” and the high standard of patrolling this club is renowned for carrying out many rescues, performing first aid as well as locating lost children on several occasions during the season. We continue to carry out rescues well outside the flagged area at the northern end of the beach off the car park and provide support to the members of Palm Beach SLSC to the south when required. The vigilance of our roving patrols is to be commended and the emphasis of our patrols on prevention and managing the beach, particularly when the conditions are dangerous reduces the number of rescues we need to perform. The fantastic new extension to the clubhouse would not have been possible without the support and work of our Club Patron, Jeff Conan. As the building is coming close to completion it is drawing to the end a journey that began several years ago. Our initial plans and meetings with Pittwater Council began in 2008 and we finally gained the construction certificate and began the building work in 2012. Jeff designed
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the building and was on site throughout the project not only overseeing the entire job and supervising all the work but he was “hands on” doing all the cabinetry and a range of other jobs. Without Jeff, we would not have this wonderful facility and we all owe Jeff our thanks and gratitude. I would like to thank SLSNSW and the State Government for the $320k grant to assist with the costs of the building work. I would like to congratulate all the members who gained their Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion this season and joined patrols as well as those members who gained other Surf Lifesaving awards and maintained their proficiency. I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of those members who achieved 100% patrol attendance this season. Particular mention needs to be made of Warren Howard who, this season, achieved 12 consecutive years of
100% patrol attendance, he is closely followed by Terry Kirkpatrick who achieved 8 years and Mel Rahme and Vicki Young who achieved 7 years of 100% patrol attendance this season. This shows a wonderful commitment to the club and surf lifesaving and is an example for all members. I would also like to acknowledge the work of the Powercraft Panel throughout the season to improve the standard of training and the proficiency of operators across the club’s within the Branch. My thanks to Peter Finch, Kieran Menzies, and Geoff Hale from the Jet Ski section and Nigel Penn, Terry Barber and Wal Dobrow from the IRB section for their support and work this season. The work of the Powercraft Panel was supported by North Palm Beach SLSC who made available the club facilities and equipment for all the training and proficiency sessions.
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I would like to thank the committee for their dedication and work throughout the season. Even though it was a difficult season with all the building work and many disruptions the committee has cohesive and provided great support. To the - canteen workers, Neil and Joan, - thank you for all the hard work keeping the kiosk running 7-days a week. I would also like to thank all those who came along to assist with the BBQ for the Palm Beach markets. Thanks also to all who help me with Home & Away during the year. Finally, I would like to thank our major sponsors and supporters - the 7-Network, Streets, Pittwater Council, SLSNB, SLSNSW, Fred and Gloria Tilley & Jeff Conen for their continuing support of the club. Also thanks to the Branch & SLSNSW & SLSA sponsors Coca Cola, Streets, Ausgrid, Telstra, NSW Government, Westpac, Dee Why RSL, Westfield - Warringah Mall, Manly Daily, DHL, Pittwater Council, NSI TAFE for their continuing support of Surf Life Saving. I look forward to seeing you all on North Palm Beach in the coming season.
Category Junior Activity Member (5-13 years)
Total Members
Male Members
Female Members
6
2
4
Cadet Member (13-15 years)
11
8
3
Active (15-18 yrs)
10
6
4
Active (18yrs and over)
36
26
10
Award Member
1
0
1
Reserve Active
2
2
0
Long Service
6
5
1
25
15
10
Associate Life Member
8
5
3
Honorary
4
3
1
General
1
1
0
110
73
37
Total
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14
15
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club captain’s report Warren Howard It’s that time again, the end of another patrolling season at North Palm Beach where I get to report on the seasons past, the people I need to thank and the congratulations to be sent. The season seemed long with a total of 3,874.75 patrolling hours preformed with the break up in graphs shown below you can see the professional performance shown by patrols on the beach along with the rescues, preventions, first aid as per graph totals shown below. So a Big Thank you to all members on the beach.
Attendance Type Sign On Mid Patrol Sign Off Total
Swimmers
Craft
On Beach
Total
329
1135
1496
2960
2562
716
7287
10565
620
247
2739
3606
3511
2098
11522
17131
Special congratulations must go to all the new members for gaining their awards. Bronze SRC, First Aid, ARTC, Spinal and IRBC mentioned in the Chief Instructors Report. I must thank the chief instructor Mel Rahme, the members that assisted - Darryl Dunbar, Robert Cox and Kristen Raper, thanks also must go to Graham Howard, Neil Olsen, Joan Howard, Sharon Raper, Michelle Rae, David Bambridge, Lindsay Rogerson, Wendy Tulip, Steve Rahme, Terry Kirkpatrick, Daniel Smith and Geoff Raper. Congratulations to all the Award winners: Active members whom have obtained 100% for patrols and I would like to see this list grow with a few more new names next season. 12 years
8 years
7 years
Warren Howard
Terry Kirkpatrick
Melinda Rahme Vicki Young
5 years
2 years
1 year
Steve Rahme
Hunter Key
Robert Cox
Geoff Raper
Tyeran Delpech
Kristen Raper
Darryl Dunbar
Michelle Rae
Lauren Germolus
James Blumer
Lindsay Rogerson
Travis Gehri
David Stead Scott Sutherland Wendy Tulip Brendan Witt
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Listed below are the hours each patrol completed during the season. This is not a competition but a reflection of what we achieved throughout the season. Each and every one of you is to be congratulated on an excellent achievement. Total patrol hours achieved at North Palm Beach Surf Lifesaving Club in 2013-2014 were 3874.75 hours. Rostered Hours
Substitute Hours
Volunteer Hours
Total Hours
Patrol 1
290
24
23
337
Patrol 2
579.5
14
9
602.5
Patrol 3
548.5
10
9.75
568.25
Team Name
Make-Up Hours
Patrol 4
318
34.5
48
400.5
Patrol 5
18
401.25
20
15
454.25
Patrol 6
8
342.5
29.25
17
396.75
Patrol 7
466.75
103
63.25
633
Patrol 8
315
34
349
Patrol Captains Patrol
66.5
14.5
81
Voluntary Patrol
52.5
52.5
2013 Preventative Actions By Type @ North Palm Beach 2000
1500
Shark Alarm Searches Lost Children
1000
Total Preventions 500
1
0
4
5
1585
Preventions
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2013 Rescues by Rescue Type @ North Palm Beach
20
No Gear Rescue Tube
15
Rescue Board IRB
10
Other
5
0
3
15
20
Rescue Types
4
3
20
2013 First Aid By Type @ North Palm Beach 25
Minor Marine Stings
20
Major Marine Stings 15
Minor Cuts/Abrassions Other
10 5 0
22
2
5
12
First Aid
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2013 Patrol Hours By Patrol Type @ North Palm Beach 3500
Arranged Substitute
3000
Make-up
2500
No-show
2000
Not Rostered Excused Rostered
1500
Substitute
1000
Voluntary
500 0
283
26
673
91
3328
Patrol Type
283
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Patrol Hours – 2013-2014
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Howard
Warren
193.75
Hiotellis
Michael
56
Blumer
James
159
Rogerson
Emma
56
Rahme
Melinda
153
Rogerson
Sarah
56
Key
Hunter
126
Nettleton
Jack
55
Cox
Robert
109
Kirkpatrick
Ellen
55
Kirkpatrick
Terence
106
Gehri
Kirk
54
Dunbar
Darryl
100
Liney
Claude
50
Stead
David
82.25
Foertsch
Lucas
49.75
Rae
Michelle
82
Jones
Darren
48.5
Rahme
Steven
81
Bates
Kirra
48.5
Raper
Geoff
78
Key
Morgan
48
Bambridge
David
74.5
Sutherland
Scott
46
Rogerson
Lindsay
74.5
Foster
Mark
39
Key
Jordan
74
Fitzpatrick
Kate
36.75
Delpech
Tyeran
73
Flynn
Sophie
35
Smith
Daniel
73
Wyndham
Norman
31.5
Tulip
Wendy
70
Woods
Sam
30
Witt
Brendan
70
McMullen
Claire
26.75
Robertson
Phillipa
69.25
Foster
Bradley
26
Germolus
Lauren
68
Waite
Jonathan
25
Young
Vicki
67
Brent
Hayley
25
Symond
Luke
65.75
Witt
Madeleine
25
Gehri
Travis
64
Johnson
Graham
25
Raper
Kristen
63
Howard
Jason
25
Flynn
Paul
62.5
Garovic
Danilo
24
Jones
Peter
62
Bowton
Bradley
20
Tarasin
Noah
62
Mayjor
Henry
19.5
Germolus
Megan
59.5
King
Danika
15.5
Tarasin
Remy
58.5
Williams
Jasmine
15.5
McMullen
William
58
Austin
Daniel
15
Flynn
James
57.5
Seaton
Joel
14.5
Foster
Thomas
56.5
Jones
Paul
12
Dahlen
Lydia
56.5
Dunbar
Abbey
56
In closing I would like to thank every person in the club for their support to me personally and my Vice Captain – James Blumer and hope to see you all next season with bells on. Thanks Warren Howard
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irb report & powercraft report Warren Howard, Robert Cox IRB Crew Certificate
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Brendan Witt
Mark Foster
David Bambridge
Paul Flynn
Hunter Key
Remy Tarasin
James Blumer
Scott Sutherland
Terence Kirkpatrick
Thomas Foster
Jonathan Waite
Travis Gehri
Kirk Gehri
William McMullen
Lindsay Rogerson
Well done to all those who have completed their IRB Crewman Certificate, This upcoming season would be great to obtain your Silver Medallion IRB Driver Certificate this would benefit your patrol, your club and the community as a whole.
administration report Michelle Rae The 2013-14 season has been a fantastic year for North Palm Beach SLSC. The season started off with a bit of a bang this year with Barrenjoey headland going up in flames on 28th September 2014. It was amazing to watch the fire spread over the headland. A couple of our members, Tom Foster, Darryl Dunbar and Warren Howard braved the fire and assisted with the evacuating the houses and the trail around the Barrenjoey. The two bobcats were also heroes on the day with assisting the fire fighters carrying the equipment up to the lighthouse to fight the fire. North Palm Beach Surf Club is near completion with the renovations. The view is amazing and the second story looks amazing and huge. We have our patron, Jeff Conen, to thank for all the work that has occurred with the building. Again, Howie has picked up a second trade after assisting with the building over the past few months. Once again we had new members that have, as usual, been trained to the high standard North Palm Beach SLSC is known for. The club’s Chief Instructor, Mel Rahme, and her follow trainers including Darryl Dunbar, Kristen Raper, Warren Howard have stepped up to train this year’s squads despite the renovations occurring around the building.
It’s great to see the younger brothers and sisters coming through to do their Surf Rescue Certificate and following their older siblings. It was also great to see a lot of the Surf Rescue Certificate kids gain their Bronze through the season. Again this year we had Kim Spicer come up to the club and put everyone through paces for Spinal Management, ARTC and Applied First Aid with either proficiencies or new awards. I would like to thank the surf club’s Patrons for all their support again this season. Our Patrons have always been their willing to help the club in any way they can. We had another successful Presentation Night at the surf club in June. A lot of the younger members came along with their families to watch the presentation of awards in recognition of individual achievements throughout the season. It was great to catch up with everyone during the off-season. On a sadder note, the club lost a former member Barbara Burns who a member for many years prior to moving to Queensland. Our thoughts are with her family during this time. Yours in Life Saving Michelle Rae
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chief instructor report Melinda Rahme This season was off to a great start with 7 members gaining their Bronze Medallion and 6 gaining their Surf Rescue Certificate. As the season went on we had 6 members gaining their Spinal Management certificate and then things started to slow down seeing only 2 Bronze members joining at the end of the season. A big congratulation goes to Jordan, Hunter and Morgan Key for finally being able to gain their Bronze Medallion at the start of the season, after a very long wait.
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I would like to thank Steven Rahme, Darryl Dunbar, Kerry Traynor and Warren Howard for assisting with the Bronze and SRC groups throughout the season especially with their exams.
Surf Rescue Certificate
Geoff Raper
David Stead
Bradley Foster
Peter Jones
Lauren Germolus
Hayley Brent
Joel Seaton
Sarah Rogerson
Jasmine Williams
Robert Cox
Ellen Kirkpatrick
Madeleine Witt
Kate Fitzpatrick
Lindsay Rogerson
Danika King
Scott Sutherland
Terence Kirkpatrick
Danilo Garovic
Kristen Raper
Emma Rogerson
Terence Kirkpatrick
Luke Symond
Lauren Germolus
Vicki Young
Vicki Young
James Blumer
Lindsay Rogerson
Lydia Dahlen
Warren Howard
Warren Howard
Melinda Rahme
Geoff Raper
Wendy Tulip
Megan Germolus
State Life Member
Wendy Tulip
Graham Howard
Jason Howard
Bronze Medallion Abbey Dunbar James Flynn Tom Foster Kirra Bates Jordan Key Morgan Key Mark Foster Kate Fitzpatrick Daniel Blumer
Melinda Rahme
Helen Adams
Apply First Aid (AQTF Unit of competency)
Hunter Key
Andrew May
Michelle Rae
Sophie Flynn
Warren Howard Darryl Dunbar
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate
Lindsay Rogerson
Sarah Rogerson
Awards attained through Australian Lifesaving Academy NSW/Life Saving NSW @ North Palm Beach –
Geoff Raper Robert Cox Jason Howard
Joel Seaton
Basic Emergency Care Kim Spicer Pain Management Certificate (Methoxyflurance)
Trainer – Kim Spicer
Sarah Rogerson
Spinal Management
Kristen Raper
Ellen Kirkpatrick
Michael Hardy
Lucas Foertsch
David Bambridge
Paul Flynn
Apply (Senior) First Aid
Darryl Dunbar
Luke Symond
Michael Hardy
Robert Cox
James Blumer
David Bambridge
David Bambridge
David Stead
(Unit of competency)
Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (AQTF Unit of competency)
Darryl Dunbar
Darryl Dunbar
Michelle Rae
Kristen Raper
Jason Howard
Robert Cox
Kate Fitzpatrick Spinal Management
Kim Spicer Michelle Rae
Terence Kirkpatrick Geoff Raper Steven Rahme Joel Seaton Warren Howard Junior Activities Age Manager (theory online) Kristen Raper
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Awards held by North Palm Beach members Award Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate Apply (Senior) First Aid Apply advanced resuscitation techniques (HLTFA404C) Apply First Aid (HLTFA311A) Apply Surf Awareness and Self-Rescue Skills (PUASAR012C) Basic Emergency Care
Male
Female
1
0
1
2
2
0
23
12
11
9
7
2
12
7
5
1
0
1
Bronze Medallion
12
7
5
Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) (PUA21012)
12
7
5
Communicate in the Workplace (PUACOM001C)
12
7
5
Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation (PUASAR015A)
15
15
0
Follow Defined Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures (PUAOHS001C)
12
7
5
IRB Crew Certificate
15
15
0
1
0
1
Junior Activities Age Manager - Online Theory Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations (PUASAR014A)
28
Total
1
1
0
Operate Communications Systems and Equipment (PUAOPE013A)
13
8
5
Participate in an Aquatic Rescue Operation (PUASAR013A)
12
7
5
Perform CPR (HLTCPR211A)
12
7
5
Prepare Maintain and Test Response Equipment (PUAEQU001B)
1
1
0
Provide basic emergency life support (HLTFA211A)
12
7
5
Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury (PUAEME004A)
23
15
8
Spinal Management
7
5
2
State Life Member
1
1
0
Surf Rescue Certificate (CPR Endorsed)
6
3
3
Training Officer RWC
1
1
0
13
8
5
Work Effectively in a Public Safety Organisation (PUATEA004D) Work in a Team (PUATEA001B) Total
12
7
5
241
157
84
2013 Proficient Awards By Award Type @ North Palm Beach
1200 AQTF Qualifications AQTF Unit of Competency Other Recognition Service SLSA Education
1000 800 600 400 200 0
73
1152
18
5
Awards
40
374
associate member report Damian Macey Hi! to all members of North Pam Beach Surf Life Saving Club. This past season has been terrific even though it has been difficult running club activities with all the building work going on. Thank you to our President, Graham Howard, and our Patron, Jeff Conan, for all their work on the renovation. They have achieved all they set out to do. Well done!! We will all benefit from your efforts. I would like to congratulate the new younger members who received their Life Saving Certificate and the older ones including the dads who earned their Bronze Medallion and are now active members patrolling the beach. Well done to you all. There are many ways for Associate Members to support the club. Thank you to members who supported the Palm Beach Markets BBQ throughout the year. This activity generates an income that supports the club’s Outback Meets the Beach program to support Aboriginal young people. The canteen is another opportunity for Associate Members to become involved in the life of the club. Many thanks to Joan and Neil for running the kiosk throughout the year, the considerable income generated from the kiosk goes to purchasing essential rescue equipment. Thanks also to Kerry Traynor for his help given to Graham Howard with Home and Away. To all members have great season for 2014-15 and I encourage all Associate Members to look for opportunities to support the Club.
Kerry Traynor, Joan Howard, Neil Olsen
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outback meets the beach Outback Meets the Beach, the club’s award winning program that began in 2008, has not been running while the renovation work has been underway at the surf club. This building work at the surf club coincided with a period of great disruption in many remote communities in Northern Territory following the intervention and a number of other political issues. This combination of issues made it impossible to continue bringing the group to stay with us at the surf club. However, the club has maintained contact with the Jawoyn Association and we will begin the program again as soon as possible.
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The overall aim of this program is to provide an opportunity for a cultural exchange that promotes “two-way� learning so that everyone involved in the program can overcome and breakdown their preconceived stereotypes and encourage greater understanding on both sides. A second aim is to provide some opportunities to build the capacity within these communities so that, over time, they can become safer, more independent and economically sustainable. The Club has been exploring the possibility of other partnerships with Macquarie University and other community groups to support Aboriginal young people and introduce them to surf lifesaving in the coming seasons.
members records 2013-2014 Life Members Active 2013-2014
Honorary Members Active 2013-2014
Elizabeth Howard
Fred Tilley
Robert Cox
Jeffrey Conen
Graham Howard
Gloria Tilley
Steven Howard
Michael Carlton
Neil Olsen Wendy Tulip
Honorary Members Non-Active
Claire Mc Mullen
Richard Graham 2003/2004
Claude Liney
Paul Flynn Joel Seaton
Graham Johnson Mark Foster Vicki Young Helen Adams Melinda Rahme William McMullen
Clive Thompson
Brendan Witt
Jonathan Waite
Rex Holyoake 2009/2010
Phillipa Robertson
Lydia Dahlen
Daniel Blumer
Kirk Gehri
Kate Fitzpatrick
Emma Rogerson
Sam Woods
Megan Germolus
Daniel Smith
Darren Jones
Sophie Flynn
Philip Dunn 2009/2010
Michael Tancred
Kristen Raper
Geoff Raper
Sarah Rogerson
Henry Mayjor
Jean Piper 2001/2012
Michelle Rae
Dunbar Dunbar Lauren Germolus
R Baines 2003/2004
Michael Hiotellis Terence Kirkpatrick
Scott Sutherland
Anthony Burns 2011/2012
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A HOME AWAY FROM HOME GRAHAM Howard is known as Mr North Palm Beach. He also does a lot behind the scenes for Australia’s long running TV soapie Home
Graham Howard receives his Outstanding Service award from Surf Life Saving NSW president Tony Haven. and Away. “Basically Home and Away hires the club off us and hires equipment like IRBs, jetskis, buggies and four wheel drives,’’ Mr Howard said. “And we have to train the actors how to use them and have somebody with them, so I am basically the co-ordinator. “I have been there since day one – 26 years ago.’’ Howie, as he is more affectionately known, has been at North Palmy much longer. He found his way to the beach one day when he joined his Drummoyne Reds rugby team for a barbecue. “I have been there ever since. It [surf life saving] is something I just fitted in to. It was somewhere to spend some time.’’ Earlier this year he was given Life Membership of SLSNSW. “This was the first one for North Palm Beach and, for me, it was all about the club,’’ he said. His latest honour is receiving the Outstanding Service (Harry Ragan) Award at SLS Sydney Northern Beaches Awards of Excellence. Apart from his award, he was just thrilled to see North Palm Beach Club win the Education award and Most Improved club. North Palmy came from 16th to be sixth and win the Most Improved club. “That’s just tremendous. That’s because we are getting some new people and they spur on others,’’ Mr
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Tom also doorknocked nearby houses to make sure no residents were in harm’s way.
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Mr Dunbar and Mr Howard helped guide Rural Fire Service personnel up the headland and to the lighthouse cottages, helping them save the structures.
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by: John Morcombe and Andrew Priestley From: Manly Daily September 29, 2013 11:03PM
A bush fire broke out at Palm Beach, Barrenjoey headland putting the Light house under threat . Fishermen were evacuated during the drama ... Pic John Grainger Source: News Limited Mr Dunbar got a number of portable pumps working to assist the fire fight. Palm Beach SLSC deployed an inflatable rescue boat to get a number of fishers stranded on a rock platform below the headland. Helping people in danger was at the core of surf life saving, Tom said. Helping with a bushfire was just a different approach.
The bushfire at Barrenjoey Head. Picture: JOHN GRAINGER Source: News Limited WHEN 15-year-old surf life saver Tom Foster started his patrol on Saturday, he didn’t expect to be helping the firefighting effort on Barrenjoey Headland. Tom, a volunteer at North Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club, was in a group of seven patrolling the beach when the fire was first spotted on the headland about 2pm, and called 000. Patrol members Tom, career firefighter Darryl Dunbar and fellow club volunteer Warren Howard helped evacuate 20 people from the headland track, out of the fire’s path.
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A bush fire broke out at Palm Beach, Barrenjoey headland putting the Light house under threat . Fishermen were evacuated during the drama ... Pic John Grainger Source: News Limited “I was proud that I helped out. I was worried about people’s safety,” he said. “It’s the job, helping the community.” Mr Dunbar, a superintendent at Fire and Rescue NSW, said it was a great team effort. “It was a good effort from all volunteers concerned and all emergency service personnel,” he said. Meanwhile A leading firefighter said it was likely the blaze was deliberately lit. Warringah Pittwater Rural Fire ServiceFS deputy fire control officer Inspector George Sheppard said 99 per cent of the bushland on the headland was burned during the intense fire. He said it appeared to have started beside one of the tracks to the top of the headland about 2pm on Saturday.
A bush fire broke out at Palm Beach, Barrenjoey headland putting the Light house under threat . Fishermen were evacuated during the drama ... Pic John Grainger Source: News Limited Insp Sheppard said the last bushfire at Barrenjoey Headland was in the early 1980s. The fire broke out about 2pm on Saturday afternoon, causing dozens of people to be evacuated from Palm Beach, known around the world as the setting for TV series, Home and Away. The two residential buildings atop the headland were damaged after embers got into their roof spaces but the damage was quickly contained by National Parks and Wildlife Service and Rural Fire Service personnel. The three timber cottages at the foot of the headland were not damaged, thanks to a back-burning operation conducted on Saturday night.
A bush fire broke out at Palm Beach, Barrenjoey headland putting the Light house under threat . Fishermen were evacuated during the drama ... Pic John Grainger Source: News Limited The three timber cottages at the foot of the headland were not damaged, thanks to a back-burning operation conducted on Saturday night. Insp Sheppard said it was likely embers finding their way into the roof spaces of the cottages caused the damage, rather than direct contact with flames. Insp Sheppard said that at the height of the blaze, four helicopters were being used to waterbomb the fire.
North Palm Beach Surf Life Saving club member Tom Foster, 15, took part in efforts to protect people during the blaze
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Source: Supplied Warringah Pittwater Rural Fire Service deputy fire control officer Insp George Sheppard said 99 per cent of the bushland on the headland was burned during the intense fire, which he said appears to have started beside one of the tracks to the top of the headland about 2pm yesterday. He said the flames quickly rushed up the hill through the dry bush and surrounded the head lighthouse keeper’s cottage and the semi-detached assistant lighthouse keepers’ cottages. He said it was likely embers finding their way into the roof spaces of the cottages caused the damage, rather than direct contact with flames. “The asset-protection work down around the lighthouse complex by the NPWS and the way the buildings had been prepared helped save them,” he said. Insp Sheppard said that at the height of the blaze, four helicopters were being used to water-bomb the fire.
A helicopter dropped water on the bushfire close to the lighthouse complex. Picture: JOHN GRAINGER Source: News Limited Firefighters spent Sunday combing the area to black-down embers to ensure the bush growing at the foot of the headland and on the sand dunes remains unburned. Police and fire investigators are now examining the area for clues about how it started. Insp Sheppard said the last bushfire at Barrenjoey Head was in the early 1980s.
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A helicopter dropping water on to the flames. Picture: JOHN GRAINGER Source: News Limited It is understood about 25 people were on the headland when the fire broke out and they were shepherded from the area.
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Several people around the base of the headland, mainly fishermen, where evacuated by boats, with the water police, RFS and lifesavers all sending craft in case more evacuations were necessary. Insp Sheppard said that once night fell, it was too dangerous to let firefighters remain in the area due to the many cliffs, and that by then all the buildings had been protected and saved.
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