Weekly Club Update 16-5-2024

Telephone: 0467 475 263 Postal Address: PO Box 49, San Remo, VIC, 3925 Web: www.woolamaibeach.org.au Email: secretary@woolamaibeach.asn.au

Weekly Club Update - 16-5-2024

Summary:

Vale Peter James “Doc” Mannix
Presentation Night - Final Information
LSV Awards of Excellence Nominations
Help us win a new IRB!
Smiths Beach Rescue Base Repairs - Donations needed
LSV News

Vale Peter James “Doc” Mannix

13/5/1944 – 7/05/2024

Peter ‘Doc’ Mannix was known to his large circle of friends, clients and acquaintances around Melbourne, and at the Island, as someone who was good company over a convivial drink but also as a devoted family man, avid fisherman, keen golfer, good squash player, smart accountant and businessman, hard worker, racing aficionado and dedicated Geelong supporter. This meant that when he moved into the same street at Woolamai Waters as Al & Pete Lawry and Murray Adams it would only be a matter of time before he was sharing a cold ale and some tall stories with them and many other Woolie Members he came to meet over the years.

Doc was also a very loyal friend and once he and Lynne were settled into the Woolie Surf Club as Social Members they were always willing to help in any way they could and soon he and his great mate, Ernie Toward, were sponsoring the club financially and they paid for the first televisions set up in the social area of the club. Then the two of them put their hands up, along with wives Lynne & Gail, to help out at the Channel Challenge at every event for the past two decades or more. Doc & Ernie were responsible for the shoe run back and forth across the bridge while Lynne and Gail slogged it out in the race centre. The van was supplied by Doc’s son, Paul, who has been another great supporter of the club as have been Paul’s siblings, Jodi & Jason.

We have all enjoyed the company and involvement of Doc and his family at the club and many a function has led to a laugh and a chat well into the late hours out on the balcony or occasionally in the Sanny Pub.

Doc has had a great life and squeezed as much out of his nearly 80 years on this planet as he possibly could (he would have been 80 today - 13/5) and when we send him off on Friday it will be to commemorate a good and loyal friend and celebrate a life well lived with his legacy being his large loving family and the many great friends who have been fortunate to share his life.

Funeral Details

Friday May17th – 11.00am

Good Shepherd Parish

34 Academy Avenue, Wheelers Hill.

Springvale Botanical Cemetery

Mulgrave Country Club – 1.00pm

Jells & Wellington Roads, Mulgrave

Presentation Night - Final Information

Thank you to everyone who’s purchased a ticket! We look forward to seeing you for a fun filled night this Saturday. A few reminders for the night. A reminder to fill out the club’s accommodation form if you’re staying the night!

Bus times

Bus leaves clubhouse at 5:45pm
There will be a second later bus if you miss the first one

Event Details

When: Saturday, 18th May 2024
Address: Silverwater Resort - 17 Potters Hill Rd, San Remo VIC 3925
Time: 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start - 10:00pm
Dress Code: Formal Attire

Clubhouse Accommodation

Those wishing to stay at the club must follow our accomodation policy. https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/accommodation-policy This includes filling out the form on this link PRIOR to staying at the club.

Silverwater - Accomodation discount

For those wishing to stay the night at silverwater please see instruction on how to use the promotional code for a discounted stay! click HERE

After Party

Following the formal presentation night, all members are welcome to join us back at the club for more drinks and a boogie! Drinks and nibbles will be available at the bar.

Sincerely,

WBSLSC Board

LSV Awards of Excellence Nominations

Nominations for the Awards of Excellence 2024 are now open until 11.59pm Sunday, 26 May 2024

The event will be held on Saturday, 10 August 2024 at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

There’s plenty of categories as seen below. If you’re thinking about nominating for an award please get in touch with a board member! This season we’ve been looking for an awards and member recognition officer. If you think you can help out with any of this process please get in touch as we’re always looking for help to make out applications sparkle

Member Recognition Manual

Please see the 2024 Member Recognition Manual.

Nominations are open for the following awards:

LSV State Outstanding Recognition Awards:

Life Saving Victoria Life Membership
President’s Certificate
John Wishart Memorial Medal – Lifesaver of the Year Graeme Long Memorial Medal ‐ Volunteer of the Year
Outstanding Achievement of the Year
Beaurepaire - Club of the Year
Dr Nigel Taylor ESM Innovation Award
Janet Jones OAM Inclusion Award

Lifesaving Operations Recognition Awards:

Beach Lifeguard of the Year
Rescue of the Year
Volunteer Trainer of the Year
Volunteer Assessor of the Year

Council of Lifesaving Club Award:

Administrator of the Year

Membership & Leadership Development Outstanding Recognition Awards:

Club Nipper Program of the Year Award (inc. Starfish Nipper Programs)

Nipper Program Volunteer of the Year
Community Education Award
Junior Lifesaver of the Year
Youth Lifesaver of the Year

Aquatic Sport Outstanding Recognition Awards:

Coach of the Year
Official of the Year
Emerging Official of the Year
Athlete U14 + U15 of the Year
Youth Athlete of the Year (U17‐ U19)
Open Athlete of the Year
Masters Athlete of the Year
Team of the Year (U14/U15)
Team of the Year (U17 to Open)
Masters Team of the Year

Education Awards:

Education Instructor of the Year
Swim and Survive Partner of the Year

Read more HERE

Help us win a new IRB

We need your help!

We’ve got the opportunity to win an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) thanks to Ampol.

We need your help to click on the link below and write an entry.

Feel free to think outside the box whether its using AI and Chat GPT to fuel your creativity ;) or keep it simple and focus on the benefits that a new IRB would provide the club.

To enter, simply share in 100 words or less why your club needs this essential equipment. The competition ends on Sunday 26 May 2024. Good luck to all participating clubs! Win an Ampol branded IRB Hull for your club in 2024! (jotform.com)

Enter HERE

Click HERE for more information

Smiths Beach Rescue Base Repairs - Donations needed

Unfortunately since it’s inception the Smiths beach tower has been stripped down by the harsh weather conditions from the beach.

The rescue base is need of urgent repairs and maintenance (including re-painting in oil-rig spec paint) in order to avoid Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) issues / the structure becoming condemned; and to ensure that the two structures can continue serving the Phillip Island Nature Park (PINP) / Bass Coast Shire Council (BCSC) residents and visitors and Life Saving Victoria (LSV) lifeguard service over the next 20-25 years.

The required works includes

Wall panel works
Stair removal and replacement
Insitu painting works

If you’d like to donate to this cause please head to https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/donate and select ‘Smiths Beach Rescue Base’ when filling out the donation form.

For more information on the rescue base head HERE