30/07/2026
A wonderful turnout at our ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ as we reflected on a tremendous seasonโpatrolling 9,000 volunteer hours, performing 24 rescues, welcoming record Nipper members, and participating in a wide range of community education initiativesโwhile celebrating some incredible members of the Dee Why SLSC community! ๐๐๐
๐๏ธ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ:
โข Darren Armitage: Recognized for over 20 years of extraordinary dedication since joining in 2003. Darren has contributed in excess of 1,100 patrol hours with a flawless record of zero no-shows, alongside extensive leadership as Club Captain, Deputy President, Vice-Captain, Chief Instructor, Age Manager, and a tireless trainer and assessor for IRB and Bronze Medallion courses.
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โข Youth Club Person of the Year: Harrison White
โข Club Person of the Year: Lachlan Pike
โญ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ:
โข Distinguished Service: Graham Whitehead, Hugh Long, and Simon Moriarty
โข Outstanding Service: Tim Parker
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โข Herve Vichemont, Jon Benson, Ivor Rees, Sarah Rees, Sean Cassidy, Simon Navin, Steve Hagget, Tim Parker, Zach McEvoy
We also proudly celebrated some outstanding ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ milestones, including 70 years (John Ewing & Bill Gee), 60 years (Jeff Andrew), and 50 years (Dave Lang, Ivor Rees, Geoff Horner) and many others.
Thank you to our many members and dignitaries who joined us for the afternoon. A special thank you also goes to Sue Cheney for again compiling an exceptional Annual Report, which is now ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐!
Season 2026/27 is just around the corner,
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