Weekly News Bulletin – 6 April 2015

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Apr 6, 2015 / in Weekly News Bulletin / by

A farewell for the Yamba SLSC members heading to Gallipoli for the ANZAC Centenary will be held this Sunday at the surf club from 3pm. All supporters and sponsors are invited to come down to wish them well.

The following courses are being held by the Branch: Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (18 April), First Aid (10 May) and Spinal Management (30 May). These courses are free for all members; please contact the office if you would like to attend.

The rain didn’t deter swimmers from taking part in the Carl Schaeffer Handicap Swim over the long weekend. 19 swimmers took part on Good Friday with Luke Patricks, off 130 seconds, first, Brendan Wall, off 210 seconds, second and Don Marsh, off 190 seconds, third. Easter Sunday saw 26 swimmers line up for the swim with Cec O’Day, off 30 seconds, first, Scarlett Fahey, off 180 seconds, second and Peter Rheinberger, off 180 seconds, third. With only 5 swims remaining for this season Jane Lawrence is sitting well in front on 85 points, Todd Ives is currently second on 71 points and Joe Dougherty third with 58 points.

Thank you to our patrol members heading to Copeton Dam this weekend to provide water safety and first aid for the annual Copeton Freshwater Swim.

Yamba SLSC girls and ladies Finz swimwear is currently available from the club at the greatly reduced price of $30 until the Anzac weekend. Please contact the club during office hours.

Yamba SLSC meat raffles are on every Saturday evening at the Yamba Golf and Country Club. Jan and John Snelling, Alan Schofield and Warwick Mawhinney will be selling tickets from 5:30pm with the draw staring at 6:30pm. Go along and try you luck!

Thank you to our volunteer patrols who continue to monitor Main Beach in all conditions. Patrols for this weekend are:

Saturday 11th 9-12.30pm Patrol 2– Mitch Imeson, Luke Patricks, Katie Becker, Cathy Felmingham, Pierre De Billot, Molly Sanders, Ellie Felmingham, Xahlia Pashen, Luke Hitchings.

Saturday 11th 12.30-4pm Patrol 3- Matthew Saunders, Marty Dougherty, Daniel Connors, Jill Ennever, Belinda Bock, Rebecca Clout, Max Normand, Jesse Holloway, Jasmin Ives.

Sunday 12th 9-12.30pm Patrol 4- Phil Kelly, Ray O’Brien, Caitlin O’Mahony, Mike Smith, Jo King, Leah Essex, Erin Johns. Mitchell Johns.

Sunday 12th 12.30-4pm Patrol 5- Andrew Cumberland, Chris Bonner, Wayne Ringland, Brendan Watkins, Stephen Morfett, Caleb Watkins, Jaydan Watkins, Tristan Watkins, Alicia Cumberland.

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, Crowe Horwath.

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.