What better way to start the new season than to invite club sponsors, council representatives, VIP guests and surf club executives to a 7.30am breakfast on the morning of 16 Friday prior to the start of the new season: Saturday 17 September at 7am.
The view from the veranda of the Noosa Surf Club and the food supplied by the Surf Club Restaurant was, thanks to Peter Thynne and Head Chef Campbell McClelland, tops.
After a welcome from the club, MC Jack Lewis introduced Lenore Grice OAM Life Member, Ron Lane Life Governor Life Member, and Ross Fisher Life Governor Club President. An apology from Ian Young,OAM, Life Governor, Life Member was received. All named were thanked for their outstanding service to the Noosa club.
Following this President Ross Fisher extended a very warm welcome to major guests, the club sponsors and valued partners. “Without your support, life in our club would indeed be difficult: we cannot thank you enough. Major sponsors, new sponsors, everyone, we acknowledge you all.” Also, council representatives Scott Waters, Karen Sinzell and Amelia Lorentson were acknowledged and made feel most welcome.
Following this, a senior member whose role in the club is of the utmost importance to our future, was introduced. Shaun Baker Director of Junior activities. His dedication and leadership of the Juniors is outstanding. His speech was most enlightening as it gave everyone an inside into the training of our youth.
Another guest with ambassador qualities, was Tokyo Olympic Bronze Medallist Karena Lee. Kareena spoke of her Olympic experience and training routine and came across as charming young lady.
Amongst those named in the many Valued Supporters, was the Noosa Hospital. Too often these dedicated people are taken for granted but I can assure you that amongst the patrolling lifesavers of both Noosa and Sunshine Beach, they are not, and never will be. They are definitely part of the Noosa Family.
On the beach.
On Saturday morning 17 September 2022/23 surf lifesaving season for our volunteer lifesavers, got under way. For the Noosa club, if present conditions are any indication, they are on the way to a very busy season. With Noosa’s Main Beach now bigger and better than ever, and crowds stretching from First Point to the Rock Wall, who knows what lies ahead?
It is now some six months since the Main Beach access matts were laid and to describe it as a big success would have to be the understatement of the year.
To see the smiles on the faces of the elderly, the wheel chair people and the young mothers with strollers, some being doubles, is indeed very gratifying. Once again, we say a very big thank you to our three sponsors Local Member Sandy Bolton, Noosa Shire Council and above all the mighty Tewantin Noosa Lions Club.
Senior Noosa Lifeguard Adam McKane said, ‘’The mats have been fantastic. For all our disabled people and others, it is a great success. “It is to be hoped that powers to be consider another set of access mats somewhere between the existing set and the rock wall.
Those who hesitated to help finance this set, should learn the lesson and dip in toward the laying of a second set. Our people, whose movements are restricted to wheel chairs, and there are in the thousands, would be eternally grateful.”
With regard to the first weekend of patrols Noosa’s Club Captain Roger Aspinall said, “It was a good safe first weekend. Saturday crowd was average but Sunday was big: our only problem was some large sea craft anchored in to close to the beach. We had a quiet chat and they moved out.
Our courtesy IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat )patrols are once again active from Granite Bay to the Noosa River mouth. No incidents were reported. Also, I would like to add a reminder to those people, locals, tourist or joggers who have taken the opportunity to “take one of the many Noosa trails to enjoy the natural environment and land based wild life,” to be aware of the golden rule of these Noosa tracks.
If you see people in trouble ring 000, give details, location and number of people: then most important of all-stay where you are. When you see the IRB patrol approaching, wave a towel, shirt or something, this tells the crew that they are in the right area.”
Saturday 8am the Seahorse Nippers held their last morning of swims and beach events. This was flowered by their presentation of trophies, gift bags and certificates. Presenters on this occasion was Steve Mawby Seahorse Nippers Co-ordinator and Councillor Amelia Lorentson.
A Seahorse Nipper mother thanked all the workers, the Bus Boys and all who worked for the children. The Bus Boys extended a big thank you to the Sunshine Beach Surf Club for the use of their courtesy bus. The Noosa bus was away on tour. The next big day for the Seahorse Nippers will be Saturday 17 December at 8am: this one of course will be Santa’s’ visit.
Good news for the senior Noosa club. After a lapse of several seasons the NOBBs, (Noosa Old Boys and Birds,) club is about to be reformed. This came about after several old boys, assembled for yet another funeral, remarked jokingly, ‘’We are all good mates been through some hard times, so we have got to stop meeting at funerals.”
After much research and telephones calls by Brisbane and Noosa old boys, it became obvious there was definitely support for such a move. We are now happy to announce that the date and location has been set.
The date for this historic occasion is October 22, at 3 pm at the Noosa Club. We therefore ask any old members who are not on the mailing list to contact the club on 54745688 . “It isn’t nobody’s funeral but make sure you attend.”
