Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club will again become an independent entity from the 2022/23 season and a new Supporter’s Club committee has been established, it was announced at the Peregian Family and Friends general meeting on Sunday.
Among guests at the meeting were Sunshine Coast Regional Council Division 9 councillor Maria Suarez and Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club future chair John Roderick.
Peregian Family and Friends president Leigh McCready said the organisation, which she founded in 2017 prior to its merger with Peregian Springs Residents Association, was the only residents association spanning both shires and electoral boundaries, with its most important achievement so far being the revival of the Peregian Beach Surf Club.
“Today we’ve reached several important milestones, with a new Supporter’s Club and committee established, a 10 year lease negotiation with Noosa Council commenced and confirmation that from the 22/23 season, the Peregian Surf Club will be an independent entity once again after eight years,” she said.
“Peregian Beach is the closest beach for around 15,000 people across Peregian, with a population big enough to support all the requirements of our local surf club – around 120 lifesaving volunteers, a thriving nipper program which educates children from across the whole area and a stable income stream.
“In 2021, Peregian Family and Friends raised substantial funds for the Peregian Beach Surf Club, both for current operational needs as well as to rebuild the clubhouse in the future, as it is currently not fit for purpose.
“At our meeting this week, future Chairperson John Roderick announced the appointment of the new Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Supporters Club committee, which is tasked with developing sustainable income streams for the new Surf Club.”
“Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club and the future Peregian Beach SLSC committee will work together with Surf Life Saving Queensland to ensure the new Club has the support it needs to be a success in its early days and months of operation.
“There are plans to launch a social membership, to bring income earned from the markets into the new Supporter’s Club entity and for lifesavers to potentially enjoy dual membership with the Noosa Surf Club.”
Councillor Maria Suarez also told the meeting she had made inquiries with Translink into bus services linking Peregian Springs and Peregian Breeze but was advised there were no plans in place for future bus services in the area.
For more information visit www.peregianfriends.com or the Peregian Family & Friends Facebook page.
