WHAT’S HAPPENING AT MANLY LSC – FRIDAY 21ST APRIL 2023

This weekend and Anzac Day are the final days of patrol for the season. If you need to get more hours to meet the 30 Hour A Grade service requirement you have just 6 patrols left to do it. All members who meet the A Grade requirement this season will be rewarded at the Presentation Night.

Thank you to all of our Patrol Captains and patrolling members who have kept Manly LSC save this season.

Patrol 14 led by Kirsty Dollinson and Claude Busse

Patrol 13 led by Peter Ingle and Victoria O’Halloran

Patrol 12 led by Leoni Graham

Patrol 11 led by Lance Brooks

Patrol 3 led by Kirsty Dollisson

Patrol 1 led by Andrew Furniss

Sadly, this week we lost a long serving member of Manly LSC and Manly Savers Rugby. Kim was a distinguished sportsman who rowed A crew surf boats, played in the premiership winning Savers side in 1960 and also played 1st grade ruby for the Manly Marlins. He was a great bloke who will be missed by his family and friend.

Location: Manly Life Saving Club

Date & Time: 9:00am 25 April 2023

This year’s guest speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Jacqueline Costello. Jacquie has dedicated her career to best practice, innovation, and leadership in military psychology; she is passionate about ensuring that those who serve on the frontline, in barracks and deployed on operations, are supported to do so with purpose and dignity. Jacquie has commanded the Army’s 1st Psychology Unit, and currently leads the Human Performance Optimisation team at Headquarters Forces Command, Sydney.

Prior to the formal service, the Club will be lighting lanterns at sunrise (approximately 5:20am) in memory of the members of Manly LSC, Manly Surf Club and for the first time, the Manly Seagulls members who lost their lives serving their countries in WWI and WW2. Please join us for this ‘new’ tradition that started during Covid, when we were not permitted to host a full Anzac service.

The Club presentation night will be on Friday, 26 May 2023 at the Club from 6pm. The night will celebrate the achievements across all facets of our Club, but in particular our patrolling members and those who have recently qualified for their Bronze or other award.

The Bar will be open with two free drinks per member, food, and entertainment.

Come along to meet new members and celebrate our 113th season!

If you think that there is someone in the Club who deserves to be recognised for their volunteerism this season, please send a nomination to clubcaptain@manlylsc.com

This Saturday we are holding the naming ceremony for the Club’s new IRB called “Curly” Andrijin. Curly’s many years of service and dedication to the Club saw him being awarded Life membership and now our newest IRB will be named in his honour.

We are running an IRB Crew course across 2 weekends of 10th/11th and 17/18th June.

Below is the link to register to the course, please note all information on course and pre-requisites required to partake/complete the course are detailed within the link.

Please read through carefully, if you meet requirements and would like to partake, please complete registration form.

Seven of our Young competitors in U13s-U15s represented Manly at the Aussies Youth Competition in Perth at the end of March.

We had 5 boys – four from U13s – Henry Whitehead, Jacob Chalmers , Tom McMurtry, Tom Bell and one U14 boy Luka Gordon. Two U15 girls also joined them – Elisha cuthbert and Eryn Ronge-Smith.

In tough flat conditions nearly everyone on the team made an individual final and all our boys teams made every final finishing in the top ten for Board Rescue and Surf Teams even though they were racing against U14s when the majority of the team were U13s.

Our U15 girls also paddled so well together in the Board Rescue (their only team event) and just missed out on the final.

Henry Whitehead was a standout performer making every possible final, 7, that he contended, closely followed by Jake Chalmers who made 5.

An outstanding effort from all and particularly our U13s at their first youth titles – we look forward to next year and having more competitors from this year’s U12-U14 Nippers racing at Aussies to create more teams and fun.

The Club is seeking additional assistance in the office, to supplement our existing staff. The role involves providing administrative assistance, customer service and project management to the Board of directors, officers, JAC and club members. The role is flexible and we are seeking someone for at least 20 hours per week, split between the Club office and from home. Please contact president@manlylsc.com.au for a job description.

We are starting to prepare the Club’s Annual Report and are looking for photographs for inclusion in the report. If you have some great photographs to share please send them to Kelly at admin@manlylsc.com.

Stage 2 of Community Engagement for the Club rebuild has now closed. The Northern Beaches Council have recently released a summary report of community feedback. The report can be found at: https://yoursay.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/Manly_Life_Saving_Club

This week the Labor party responded to the Club’s letter seeking matched funding. The President met with local Labor branch representatives on 18 April and at their request, further information has been sent to the new government seeking additional funding for our Club house.

The Building Committee also met with Northern Beaches Council and the architects, Terrior, to discuss further concept design progress.

Did you know that the Club Hall is available for hire during the day for corporate, business and community events from as little as $250. The Club regularly hosts corporate offsite events, product launches and exhibitions for business across the Northern Beaches. If you are interested in knowing more, please contact our Functions Manager, Jess Londero at functions@manlylsc.com

You may have seen the posters around the Club advertising ‘Tunes in June’ over 5 Friday nights in June from 5:30-9pm. This is a great club fundraising and social event with live music. Entry is free, but you need to register and pre-pay if you want a Betty’s Burger and a Beer for $20.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/595645069437

The live music line up includes:

Fri 2 June 2023 – Wounded Bear

Fri 9 June 2023 – MJ Deluxe

Fri 16 June 2023 – Cactus

Fri 23 June 2023 – Boconators & Special Guest

Fri 30 June 2023 – Karaoke (Manly Idol)

A special thanks to our sponsors Betty Burgers and Stone & Wood for supporting this event, along with Club members who are volunteering their time as well.

IF you have some club related news that you would like to share in our weekly newsletter, please send it through to Kelly via email admin@manlylsc.com