Weekly News Bulletin – 29 December 2014

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Dec 29, 2014 / in Weekly News Bulletin / by

The Yamba Ocean Swim was held on Sunday in less than favourable conditions. Well done to all competitors who braved the conditions! A big thank you to everyone who helped out on the day to ensure the event ran as smoothly as possible.

The Carl Schaffer Handicap Swim drew a strong field of competitors on Boxing Day morning with a total of 36 swimmers on the starting line. Nine year old Malik Elabbasi, off 80 seconds, came first. Joe McGrath took out 2nd place narrowly beat cousins Clinton and Steven Killen, 3rd and 4th respectively, all off 110 seconds. The next swim will be on Boxing Day morning. This popular surf swim is held every Sunday morning with registrations at 11am and the swim starting at 11:30am.

Nippers Coordinator Kerry Lee hopes all nipper families are enjoying the break and looks forward to seeing everyone back at Nippers on Sunday 11th January at Main Beach at 9:30am.

For a bit of holiday fun, Yamba Rotary will be holding its annual fun day at Yamba’s Main Beach on Sunday 18th January from 11am.

Yamba SLSC meat raffles are on every Saturday evening at the Yamba Golf and Country Club Ray O’Brien, Pat Ridgway, Steve Pettet and Rob Foster will be selling tickets from 5:30pm with the draw staring at 6:30pm. With 33 meat trays up for grabs, come along and try you luck!

Patrols for New Year’s Day and this weekend are:

Thursday 1st 9am-1pm Patrol 7- Brent Sahlqvist, Josh Ryan, Joe Dougherty, Andrew Bell, Joe O’Keefe, Zac Robison, Cassie Maria, Angela Eke, Hannah Smith, Josh Robinson, Billy Holloway, Morgan Holloway.

Thursday 1st 1pm-5pm Patrol 8- Pat Ridgway, Jim Wheeler, Linda Horton, Caitlin Cooney, Patrick De Billot, Ed McGrath, Helmut Klein, Sue-Ellen Hyne, Melinda Whitehouse, Colleen Hage, Chelsea Bridges, Emmerson Anderson.

Saturday 3rd 1-5pm Patrol 9- Harry Fahey, Kealy Day, Jack Morrissey, Marty Rose, Chloe Willemsen, Rachel Fahey, Lucy Bindon, Rhys Comerford, Tarni Forbes, Will Pitkin, Charlie Bindon.

Saturday 3rd 1-5pm Patrol 10- Andrew Morris, Tony McFarlane, James Brodin, Teagan McFarlane, Sally Gilbert, Bella Gilbert, Ben Webster, Darby Essex, Elaina Cormick, Brianna McFarlane.

Sunday 4th 9-1pm Patrol 1- James Ryan, Sean Leonard, Nick Plummer, Kerry Lee, Thomas Dougherty, Noah Hodgson, Deborah Morfett, Jack Leonard, Jack Brighton, Shannon Colwell.

Sunday 4th 1-5pm Patrol 2- Mitch Imeson, Luke Patricks, Katie Becker, Cathy Felmingham, Pierre De Billot, Molly Sanders, Ellie Felmingham, Xahlia Pashen.

Yamba SLSC thanks all their sponsors for their continued support. Sponsors for the 2014/15 season are Gold – Elders Real Estate Yamba, Clarence Valley Council, Yamba Golf & Country Club; Silver – Waratah Constructions, Westlawn Finance, Yamba Shores Tavern, The Yulgilbar Foundation, Coopers Premium Beverages, Pacific Hotel, The Northern Network, Yamba Bowling Club; Bronze – Harwood Hotel, Clarence Valley Review, Maclean Variety Meats, Belinda’s Store, The Daily Examiner, Yamba Lions, Yamba Rotary, Radio 2GF, Coastal Views.

The 2014/15 Yamba Nipper sponsors are Yamba Flooring Xtra, SunSense Sunscreen, Stand Up Paddleboards Yamba, SeaFire Restaurant @ Yamba Golf & Country Club, Sassafras Pasta and Pizza Restaurant, Yamba Physiotherapy, Signcraft, Maclean Variety Meats and Back Home Bakery.

All club information, including newsletters, membership details, training courses and coming events, is available on the website yambaslsc.com.au

The club office is open on Monday 9am-12 noon, Tuesday 2:30pm- 5:30pm and Friday 10am – 2pm.