South Curl Curl slsc 88th Annual Report
ANNUAL REPORT
South Curl Curl slsc
South Curl Curl Surf Lifesaving Club Incorporated 2006 Annual report
Agenda 1 Club Patrons 2 Club Office Holders For The 2005/2006 Season 2 Committees 2 Attendance At Meetings 3 Presidents Report 4 Secretary’s Report 6 Beach Management Report 7 Boat Captain’s Report 9 Treasurer’s Report 10 Committee’s Report 12 Financials 13 Disclaimer 19 Nipper’s Report 24 Junior Development Report 28 Intra Club Competition 29 Perpetual Awards 30 Chief Instructor’s Report 31 IRB Report 32 Gym Report 32 Donations and Sponsorships 33 Dave McErlane 34 Membership 2005-06 35 Members 36 South Curly Song 40
SOUTH CURL CURL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INCORPORATED – 88TH ANNUAL REPORT South Curl Curl slsc
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the eighty-eighth Annual General Meeting of South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated will be held at the Clubhouse on Saturday, 24 June, 2006 at 4:00pm.
Agenda
1 President’s welcome
2. Apologies
3 Discussion and, if appropriate, confi rmation of the minutes of the 87th Annual General Meeting.
4 Presentation and adoption of the Club’s Annual Report and Financial Statements.
5. Consideration of nominations for Life Membership recommended by the Life Member’s Committee.
6. Election of Offi cers for the 2006/2007 season.
7. Agree to affi liate with SLS SNB, SLS NSW and SLSA.
8. General Business.
Postal Address: The Secretary, SCCSLSC, PO Box 18, Harbord, NSW 2096
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Website: www.southcurlcurlslsc.org
Members are encouraged to refer to our website for all information concerning the Club. Information that can be accessed and downloaded includes:-
- club membership forms - patrol rosters - Pooh Bear newsletter - club constitution - Annual Report - details of forthcoming events - links to Surf Life Saving and other clubs.
Any suggestions for the improvement of the site to make it more user friendly will be appreciated and should be directed to the Club Secretary.
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Club Patrons
Darren Jones Sean King - Manager, Harbord Beach Hotel
Club Office Holders For The 2005/2006 Season
President Charles Longley Deputy President Jeff Hewitt Treasurer Stephen Rose Junior Activities Offi cer Darrin Stoker Secretary Martin Thompson Assistant Secretary Jenny Drury Club Captain Vacant Chief Instructor Kevin Moffat IRB Captain Charles Kuhn IRB Engineer William Good Boat Captain Genieve Graham Craft Captains Zac Russell and Brad Brannigan Intra Club Competition Co-ordinator Bob Buckingham Branch Delegates John Cassidy and John White Competition Manager Michelle Lowery First Aid Offi cer Liane Harris-Moffat Gym Supervisor Errol Jones Gear Steward Raymond Rees Registrar Charles Kuhn Social Committee Organiser Georgina Wettone Junior Development Offi cer Bryn Russell
Committees
Finance Judiciary Charles Longley John White Martin Thompson John Cassidy Stephen Rose Darren Jones Michael Woodward
Building Charles Longley Martin Thompson
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Attendance At Meetings
Present
Charles Longley 10 Martin Thompson 9 Stephen Rose 9 Charles Kuhn 9 Michelle Lowery 9 Darrin Stoker 8 Georgina Wettone 8 Ray Rees 8 Kevin Moffat 8 Bryn Russell 7 Jenny Drury 7 Jeff Hewitt 7 Ray Rees 5 Genieve Graham 4 Erroll Jones 3 Graeme Dominish 2 Micahel Dobrijevitch 2 Tim Jones 1 Nathan Wilson 1 John White 1
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Presidents Report
May I begin this report in saying what another fantastic season we have had and as you read through the pages of this Annual report, I hope that you come to appreciate the dedication and deserved success of South Curl Curl and its members in all conceivable aspects of Club life and service
Once again the members that patrol our beach for the summer months have performed an excellent job in providing the bathing public at our beach a safe and secure environment to enjoy Australia’s favourite pastime. To all those that have been involved, the community service you provided this season is priceless and our gratitude boundless.
To enable the surf club to perform its duties and go forward, there has to be education of the new blood and re-education of the old blood. For many years this task has been handled by the ever present Kevin Moffatt and other committed members. The time spent in the education of members is onerous and tiring but this has not deterred the efforts of Kevin, Bryn Russell, Liane Harris-Moffatt, Neil & Sinnead Guy, Zac Russell and Brad Brannigan. To all these people the Club owes a huge debt, as education of members is our future. A special mention must be made of all the Nipper parents that took the leap in gaining their Bronze Medallion.
This year we saw an increase in members competing for South Curl Curl SLSC at local, State and National carnivals. This growing number comes from an infl ux of new juniors to the Club and Nippers, who under the guidance of several parents, coaches and sweeps have done remarkably well. I’d liked to thank every competitor for donning the gold, blue and white quartered cap and competing for the Club.
The stand out performance in my mind this year came from our Women’s Curl Curl Gold boat crew. There would not be many crews around who have consistently placed either fi rst or second in every race within a season as these girls have done. What a fantastic effort!
Last but not least, to our boys under 9 year old surf team, who picked up a silver medal at the NSW State carnival, this was truly a shock to many, but the grin on these little boy’s faces said it all. It has been along time coming since we picked up a medal in the surf, particularly at this level and particularly in this company. I think the kids even slept with their medals around their necks.
However behind every competitor there is a raft of coaches and managers who give up a huge amount of their time and energy to all our members. I would like to recognize, Jenny Drury and Jeff Hewitt our carnival offi cials, John Cassidy, Chris Flemming, Robert Michael, Zulu Settree, and Mark Spiteri our sweeps, Peter Yeates, Jordi Skelton, Brad Hines and Bryn Russell our Nipper coaches and Michelle Lowery our competition manager for there involvement this season.
Whilst our outstanding success in the competition area is obvious so too is the success of our Junior Activity Section .Under the leadership of Darrin Stoker and his committee, South Curl Curl SLSC continues to attract and more importantly retain new members each year. These young lifesavers are our future. Hopefully, in years to come, they will be doing what we are now to help perpetuate this excellent Club.
Talking of excellence the “Curly Sounds Waves” Wine, Food and Music festival was held again this year. This bi-annual event is not only a community event but it is a major fundraiser for the Club. It really is diverse; it has everything you could want, from gourmet sausage sandwiches to fi ne dining, from beer to champagne, heavy rock and roll to jazz. All members get right behind it, Lyndall Flemming and her deputy Elise Wouters control and organize the event with Billy Good, Elton McKay, Janice Russell and Lisa Settree doing a wonderful job in logistics, food prep and ordering. This year’s proceeds went towards the purchase of a new boat.
The new N.R. Perry boat, the “Bucko” was named in honor of Bob Buckingham all his hard work and commitment to the Club. What’s unique about this is that both he and his father Bruce are Life members, both have been Presidents of the Club and both have had a boat named after them. Congratulations Bob.
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The Club is now in a very strong position and moving forward in many ways. We have a charter and strategic intent and with good management the plan should come to fruition in a couple of years. I would like to thank the continued commitment and support my Committee and sub committees have given me. I always appreciate your advice, your worldly words of wisdom, in all matters of membership, points of surf law, fi nancial and business issues as well as maintaining tradition and culture of the Club.
To the Branch Executive and offi ce staff led by Tony Haven and Martin Phillips, the support that you have provided our club this year is greatly appreciated as is the sponsorship assistance from DHL, Coca Cola Amatil, FGI and Energy Australia.
To our own major sponsor Harbord Beach Hotel, thank you for your continued support. To Council for all matters relating to the security and maintenance of the Club to monetary and beach support services we really appreciate your support.
To all members – from the elder ones to the young ones – thank you for your efforts this season. It has been a pleasure to be involved with so many motivated and fun loving people. It just doesn’t end here, there is another season ahead and the Executive Committee is always appreciative of members who wish to come forward and play and active role.
Next year will be very exiting as we celebrate the centenary of surf life saving and we head off to Scarborough, Western Australia for the Nationals.
See you on the beach.
Charles Longley President
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Secretary’s Report
The Club continues to function very well in all sections, in and out of the competitive arena.
Our competitors have done us proud with our boat rowers winning medals at branch, state and national levels. We have record numbers of boat competitors with in excess of 50 competitors this year. Without doubt, South Curl Curl SLSC is a boat rowers club thanks to the encouragement and untiring efforts of our excellent sweeps.
Our nippers have also have had competitive success this year at several carnivals attended including a silver medal in surf teams at the State titles.
At an administration level, the Club continues to prosper on the platform laid by the Committee over the last six years. We are fi nancially sound and have a great relationship with our sponsors. The Committee continues to encourage a culture of self help among our members and a typical example is the fund raising generated from our biennial Curly Sound Waves, an event that has been very successful since its inception.
We experimented successfully this past season with half day patrols which were very popular and bring us into parity with other clubs thanks to our Life and Long Service Members who selfl essly make themselves available for inclusion on the patrol roster.
The Committee also has long term building development plans in place and we are currently seeking owner’s consent for our plans which include a new boatshed at road level above the IRB shed.
Immediate developments include the imminent construction by Warringah Council of a new sea wall in front of the Clubhouse and hopefully a new ramp onto the beach.
The Club’s gym continues to improve under the stewardship of Errol Jones who continues to encourage strong gym etiquette in gym users.
Under existing plans, the facilities of the Club will continue to improve in the coming years as our fi nances and approvals by the relevant authorities permit.
On behalf of the Committee, I give the undertaking that we will continue to strive to improve the Club facilities and operations and I thank the members of the Club for their support and encouragement during the season.
Martin Thompson Honorary Secretary
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Beach Management Report
Our 88th season of patrolling South Curly fi nally came to an end on the 30th April 2006 and it is with great pleasure that your Committee can announce that there were “no lives lost” at South Curly Curl this season, or to quote our resident Magistrate there were “no lives lost” at the kiosk. That said, our patrolling members did perform exceptionally well, logging in 37 effective rescues and over 3,200 patrol hours. Then there are the out-of-hours rescues which there were 4 that our members were involved in, and a number of series fi rst aid cases. What this indicates is, is that we are continuing to do a good job with the implementing of effective procedures and sound practises in our overall beach management. This includes the maintaining of a good working relationship with our professional lifeguards Tony Sinclair and Neil Danenburg. This standard was due to a combination of things such as introducing half day patrols (like normal clubs), better mixing of patrols, plus increasing the number of award members on patrol. If we continue to attract new members like we have been and encourage parents of members of our junior ranks to do their Bronze we will signifi cantly lighten the burden of our more senior members, has long been an objective of the Committee. Until that happens, which won’t be overnight, we will still have the problem of Life Members and the Executive being rostered on to do patrols. Personally I would love to change this but being a small club it is very diffi cult and everybody needs to chip in. After all, it is only three to four hours once a month, it’s also is a good excuse to get to the beach and do something important, but most of all to stay in touch with your mates. So to every member that has given up on average 28hrs of service or seven half days, thank you. To our Patrol Captains that have phoned, organised and wrangled the troops on the beach, thank you because if it wasn’t for you, this season wouldn’t have been as a successful as it was and our competitors won’t have been able to compete. Of the rescues performed, a few that stick in my mind were, • Ricardo Molina and Zac Russell’s IRB rescue of a submerged but semiconscious Asian boy off “Flat Rock” • Graig Bowra (4) and Graham Dossetor (6) people, rescued by board out-of-hours. • The men’s “A” crew whilst training at 6 pm in the middle of the beach, rendered assistance to a woman, rescuing an unconscious man in the surf. The man was revived and taken to hospital by ambulance. • Dave Alldis, Jeff Hewitt and Ann Taylor doing 4 pool rescues. Kevin and Bryn have continued doing an excellent job in putting members through their profi ciency, Bronze, Arc and IRBD awards. We now have arguably the most qualifi ed patrolling force per capita amongst any Club in our Branch. Our IRB’s are always primed and ready to go and consideration to fuel, repairs and maintenance and ship-to-shore communication is always top of mind for Charley Kuhn and Billy Good. Our gear, our radios and our Club house have never looked so good, this is because it’s all done with a passion and commitment by our Life Member Ray Rees. Who incidentally, does the raffl es at Harbord Brach Hotel with Kevin, GD and Jeff Hewitt every Thursday. To our new craft captains Brad and Zac who made sure all the dings were look after, thanks a lot.
On the social scene Georgina Wettone, helped by Michelle Lowery and Helen Johnston did a marvellous job. The trivia night was defi nitely one of your best girls. The idea of auctioning off the services of the “A” crew was sensational; Martin now has a list of jobs a mile long. Curly Sounds Waves still continues to be the Club’s number one event, our two head job givers really put
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everything in to making it a success. Although the weather wasn’t quite what we wanted, the support from the community and from the members was. Loved the prawns but the cheese was a bit much. To our competitors it’s been a very successful and we just love seeing South Curl Curl on the dais. Four thousands dollars in prize money is exceptional and it helped pay for the increase in entry fees. It was wonderful to see our juniors having a go and participating in carnivals this year, if they continue on in the sport they can only improve. To pooh, eighteen editions of wit and humour and Club news were spot on. Nobody was overlooked except maybe Martin; even the President got a serve with that feature on swim suit modelling. Poor old Errol, king of the gym or master of the broom I don’t know but the guy’s coped it all but one thing for sure he loves his Gym and its never looked better. So I’ll end in saying that Surf Lifesaving is alive and well and the spirit that’s within the Club is very strong, so have a well earned break, because there’s more of the same next year.
Charles Longley
Rescues No. Gear 11 Tube 0 Board 8 IRB 18 Total 37 First Aid Marine Stings 262 Minor Cuts/Abrasions 202 Major Wounds 25 Total 489 Gear & equipment No of Approved Spinal Boards 1 No of IRBs 2 Preventions Shark Alarms 1 Preventions 8046 Total 8050 General Information Attendance 102,320 Beach Closures 141 Pool Closure 4 Incidents 0 Children Lost 0 Total Rescues 37 Water Regs 1,655 Beach and Reserve regs 94 Hazard Maintenance 2 OHS Incidents 1
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Boat Captain’s Report
It has been another very successful year for the South Curl Curl “boaties”. I have kept the members of the Club abreast of the news concerning our boat crews through the Pooh Bear newsletters, so I won’t go over each and every result from the many carnivals our crews have attended over the year but will use this as an opportunity to thank all those involved in the boating fraternity at our club and to mention a few special highlights for the year.
First and foremost, special thanks go to Gus and Ribs. Every year the more modest size club that is South Curl Curl, somehow fi nds the capability of fi elding a large number of crews covering a wide scope within the various Surf boat divisions. Not only do we fi nd ourselves well represented, but in addition we never fail to bring home a swag of medals for our efforts. We are lucky to have the assistance in the sweeping department of Robert Michaels (Flea), Wayne Settree (Zulu) and not to forget Casso and his Master’s crews, but I think the “boaties” would all agree that without Gus and Rib’s expertise, time and all round commitment to the sport and to the South Curl Curl Club we would not fi nd ourselves on the world stage for Surf Boat racing. Strong words “World Stage” but we really do have crews in this club that are at that level. To illustrate our Open Men’s Blue crew and both our Open Women’s crew made it through to the top 16 in their respective divisions at the Australian Titles this year. This result is made all the more remarkable when each division carried well over 100 entered crews.
More “thank you’s” - I would also like to thank all the individual crews and sweeps for the support they have given me as Boat Captain for the past 12 months. I know I may not be up to scratch in the technical/practical side of looking after the boats and rely on the sweeps and crew members to assist in this area, many thanks to each and every member of our boat crews for pulling your weight and working like a team. When we do this it makes everybody’s individual jobs that much easier.
Finally our highlights for the year: The World Titles held in Lorne, Victoria was a fantastic weekend for our Club. We went away with 5 crews and made 5 fi nals and brought home a couple of medals to boot. The thing that sticks out in my mind the most about that weekend was the spirit on the beach between the South Curl boaties when we willed our South Curl Curl Gold Ladies Girls crew home in the fi nal…. I think if we could have collectively picked up the boat and brought it across the line those standing on the beach watching that fi nal would have. That’s probably the difference between our Club and many others, the boat crews really do get behind each other and when success is earned by one it is felt by all.
In mentioning highlights, I’m sure the feeling by the other crew members on the beach at Lorne was the same at Kurrawa when Lara, Yanda, Elly and Kate rowed valiantly in the Final of the Australian Titles to bring home another “oh so close to Gold” Silver medal. If I had to nominate THE highlight of the year it would be the results that our Ladies Gold crew has earned themselves. When I say earned I mean earned because I tell you from personal experience these girls work hard. The girls are to be congratulated on their ASRL Premiership and their silver medals in the World, State and Australian Titles. I don’t want to take anything away from the other crews within the club but I think it will be along time coming before the club sees another crew of this calibre and the potential to bring so many accolades upon the club.
Finally, to end, another highlight although maybe a more discreet achievement, isn’t it great to see the return of Junior boat crews in the club. Not only our two junior male crews but our two Under 23 Ladies crews as well. All four crews made headway this year and appear to be getting the hang of the sport with a number of signifi cant results particularly by our Junior Men. I think it’s well known that in any organisation you need succession planning and opportunities for young people to come through the ranks, a surf club is no different and we need to get behind our young people and encourage and support them. Well done to you girls and guys for getting in and having a go, hope to see you with an oar in hand next year. I hope everyone has a nice relaxing “off season”; see you on the beach next summer.
Genevieve Graham
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Treasurer’s Report
It gives me great pleasure to present the fi nancial statements of South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club for the year ended 30 April 2006.
Financial Summary
The club is fi nancially sound posting an operating profi t for the year before depreciation of $40,789
As at 30 April 2006 the Club had $26,498 in the trading bank account and a total of $63,321 invested in an interest bearing deposit account.
Change in Bank Accounts during the Year
During the year the club transferred its banking facilitates over to Bendigo Bank. This was done primarily to support the local community bank & with a view of Bendigo Bank providing sponsorship to the club. We look forward to a long and prosperous association with Bendigo Bank.
Key Events During the year
Kiosk Income
The club received a total of $34,125 in kiosk rental income during the year. This is a tremendous source of income for the club 12 months of the year.
Hall Hire
The club’s premises (in particular hall & northern deck) are proving a very popular function centre. During the year this recorded a net profi t of $18,453. This also provides a benefi cial income source for the club 12 months of the year.
Curly Sound Waves
Despite the not ideal weather conditions this event still made a signifi cant fi nancial contribution to the club, posting a net profi t of $9,664. Big congratulations must go to the curly sound waves committee & all club members that helped out on the day.
Social Committee Takings
During the year the club hosted many social events, whilst this was enjoyable for all members it also contributed to the club fi nancially to the tune of $5,191. Congratulations to the social committee for their efforts during the year.
C W Doodson Bequest
We must recognize and appreciate the generous bequest from the late Cecil Doodson of $191,623.33. This money is held in trust with only its income contributing to the operation of the club. The bequest is held in trust therefore capital amount does not form part of the net assets of the club.
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Thanks
I really must acknowledge the following individuals for their excellent efforts during the year.
a) Charles Longley – during the year I was away overseas on my honeymoon & this guy fi lled in to assist in the operation of club fi nances. This is a remarkable achievement given at the same time Charles held the position of club president & also club captain. In terms of commitment to the club this guy has it all – well done & thanks. b) Graham Dominish for his brilliant efforts in running the fi nances of the nippers. c) Graham Dossetor, Kevin Moffat and Barry Farrell for organizing the Harbord Hotel pub raffl es. d) Ray Rees once again for his great efforts in running the hall hire business of the club & being our best ever caretaker. e) Martin Thompson for always being available to co-sign cheques at a moments notice. f) All my fellow committee members for donating their time & energy to running this great club. g) The bank tellers at Bendigo Bank for being so patient in waiting for adequate funds to arrive in the accounts of Richard Roberts & John McIntosh so the club could bank their membership fees.
Treasurer Observations
- There is a 90% chance that Ann Taylor will be on patrol. (Congratulations Ann on getting your bronze – well done). - The club’s newsletter Pooh Bear never makes a joke about Martin Thompson. - On the day of the club championships Martin Thompson chose to take his wife shopping instead of competing. (What a guy)!! - Coming second in any event at the club champos is not a disappointment. - The longest time delay between the club receiving an invoice & giving to the treasurer for payment is 3 mths & 22 days (well outside the suppliers 30 days credit policy). The invoice was eventually paid. - Errol Jones reckons the best way to warm up for a gym session is to grab a broom & sweep the fl oor. (Well done Errol – the gym is looking fantastic). - The kiosk employee’s reckon we have the most talented members, it’s defi nitively a skill to be on patrol and at the same time be in the café having a coffee.
See you all next season for another tremendous year at south curly SLSC (God’s Country).
Stephen rose Hon Club Treasurer
To put Steve’s Report into perspective, the short poem by Robert Frost (1874-1932) is apt -
THE HARDSHIP OF ACCOUNTING
Never ask of money spent Where the spender thinks it went. Nobody was ever meant To remember or invent What he did with every cent.
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Committee’s Report
Your committee members submit the fi nancial report of the South Curl Curl Life Saving Club Incorporated for the year ended 30 April 2006.
Committee Members
The names of the fi nance committee members throughout the year and at the date of this report are:
Charles Longley (President) Jeff Hewitt (Deputy President) Stephen Rose (Treasurer) Martin Thompson (Secretary)
Principal Activities
The principal activity of the association during the year was to provide the highest possible level of water safety to visitors to South Curl Curl beach throughout the surf season (currently October to April).
Significant Changes
No signifi cant change in the nature of these activities occurred during the year.
Operating Result
The profi t from ordinary activities after providing for income tax amounted to $40,789.
After Balance Date Events
No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the year which signifi cantly affected or may signifi cantly affect the operations of the association, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the association in future periods.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Members of the Committee:
…………………………… ………………………... Charles Longley, President Stephen Rose, Treasurer
Dated : 6th June 2006
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Financials
SOUTH CURL CURL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC. ABN 88 589 451 919 INCOME STATEMENT AND ACCUMULATED MEMBERS FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2006
2006 2005 $$
Income 182,977 152,396
Expenditure 142,188 117,600
Operating profi t 40,789 34,796
Accumulated member funds at beginning of fi nancial year 206,991 172,195
Accumulated member funds at end of fi nancial year 247,780 206,991
The accompanying notes form part of these accounts
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Financials
SOUTH CURL CURL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC. ABN 88 589 451 919 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 APRIL 2006
Note 2006 2005 $$ CURRENT ASSETS Cash 2 90,019 61,527 Receivables 3 - 601 Trading Stock 21,330 16,146 111,349 78,274
NON CURRENT ASSETS Property, Plant & Equipment 4 167,747 167,767
Total Assets 279,096 246,041
CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors & Borrowings 5 16,751 1,000
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES Borrowings 6 14,565 38,050
Total Liabilities 31,316 39,050
NET ASSETS 247,780 206,991
MEMBERS FUNDS 247,780 206,991
The accompanying notes form part of these accounts
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Financials
SOUTH CURL CURL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC. ABN 88 589 451 919
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2006
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES This fi nancial report is a special purpose fi nancial report prepared in order to satisfy the fi nancial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act of NSW. The Committee has determined that the Club is not a reporting entity.
The following specifi c accounting policy, which is consistent with the previous period, has been adopted in the preparation of this report:
Fixed assets are depreciated upon their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortised over the duration of the lease. 2006 2005 $ $ NOTE 2 CASH Cash on Hand 200 200 Bendigo Trading Account 26,498 17,990 Bendigo Term Deposit 15,391 - Bendigo Cash Management 47,930 43,337 90,019 61,527
NOTE 3 RECEIVABLES Other - GST - 601
NOTE 4 PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT Plant & Equipment, at cost 95,274 67,716 Accumulated Depreciation 36,078 16,470 59,196 51,246
Leasehold Improvement, at cost 132,793 132,793 Accumulated Depreciation 24,242 16,272 108,551 116,521
Fixed Assets, at Written Down value 167,747 167,767
NOTE 5 CURRENT LIABILITIES Other - GST 2,495 - Accounts Payable - 1,000 Current portion of term loan 14,256 16,751 1,000
NOTE 6 BORROWINGS Term Loan 14,565 38,050 Loan with Bendigo Bank (2005 Westpac) to assist with construction of new amenities. Secured by term deposit of $31,000 from the CW Doodson Bequest. Repayable by installments, maturing June 2008.
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NOTE 7 CHARITABLE STATUS REGISTRATIONS Australian Taxation Offi ce: The Club is endorsed as a public benevolent institution thereby conferring income tax exempt and deductible gift recipient status.
Charitable Fundraising Act, NSW: The Club holds authority to fundraise registration CFN CC291.
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Financials
SOUTH CURL CURL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC. ABN 88 589 451 919
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2006
Statement by Principal Committee Members The Committee has determined that the Association is not a Reporting Entity and that this Special Purpose Financial Report be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies defi ned in Note 1 of the Financial Statements.
In the opinion of the Principal Committee Members of the South Curl Curl Surf Life saving Club Inc.:
a) the accompanying Income & Expenditure Statement, Balance Sheet and Notes to the Accounts have been drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of
i) the fi nancial position of the Club as at 30 April 2006, ii) the income and expenditure for the year then ended;
b) the internal accounting controls exercised by the Club are appropriate and effective;
c) the affairs of the Club during the fi nancial year have been conducted in accordance the Constitution.
……………………………………. Charles Longley, President
……………………………………. Stephen Rose, Treasurer
……………………………………. Dated : 6th June 2006
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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SOUTH CURL CURL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC.
Scope
We have audited the attached Special Purpose Financial Report comprising the Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Statement and Notes to the Accounts of South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club Inc for the year ended 30 April 2006.
The Committee is responsible for the Financial Report and have determined that the accounting policies defi ned in Note 1 are appropriate to meet the requirements of the: (a) Associations Incorporation Act of NSW (b) Members of the of South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
We have conducted an independent audit of the Financial Report in order to express an opinion on it to the members of South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club Inc. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used are appropriate to the needs of the members.
The fi nancial report has been prepared for the purpose of fulfi lling the requirements of both the Associations Incorporation Act and the Club’s Constitution. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this Report or on the Financial Report to which it relates to any person other than the members, or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared.
Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the Financial Report and the evaluation of signifi cant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the fi nancial report is presented fairly in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the Financial Statements. These policies do not require the application of all Accounting Standards and other professional reporting requirements in Australia.
The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.
Audit Opinion
In our opinion, the: (a) Financial Report presents fairly in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 the fi nancial position of South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club Inc. as at 30 April 2006 and the results of its operations for the year then ended; (b) Affairs of the Club have been conducted in accordance with its Constitution.
WONG & MAYES Chartered Accountants
Paul Campbell Partner Dated 6th June 2006
Level 16 309 Kent St Sydney NSW 2000
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South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club inc. Disclaimer
The accompanying Detailed Income and Expenditure Statements do not form part of the audited Financial Statements. The Statements have been prepared by the Management Committee of the Club for internal use.
No audit procedures have been conducted on these Detailed Statements and accordingly, neither is an audit opinion is expressed, nor is any warranty as to accuracy or reliability provided.
WONG & MAYES Chartered Accountants
Paul Campbell Partner
Dated 6th of June 2006
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SOUTH CURL CURL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC. ABN 88 589 451 919 INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2006
Notes 2006 2005 $$
Income Kiosk 34,125 32,500 Donations and Sponsorship (a) 24,603 27,278 Member’s Subscriptions 20,789 22,252 Hire of Hall 20,769 19,471 Sound Waves Sponsorship 20,329 - Sundry Income (b) 19,942 22,049 Donations - Sound Waves (c) 13,000 - Social Committee Takings 12,858 5,720 Interest Received 8,792 11,138 Hotel Raffl e Income 5,643 3,920 Touring Income 2,127 2,400 Biathlon - 5,668
Total Income 182,977 152,396
Expenditure Depreciation Note 1 27,578 19,976 Sound Waves 23,664 - Junior Expenses (d) 23,176 9,862 Clubhouse Expenses (e) 20,068 20,737 Competition Expenses (f) 16,895 24,437 Administration Expenses (g) 12,499 13,645 Lifesaving Expenses (h) 7,606 11,130 Social Expenses (i) 4,694 4,091 Sundry Expenses 3,699 7,841 Interest Expense on Loans 2,308 3,149 Biathlon - 2,732
Total Expenses 142,188 117,600
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) 40,789 34,796
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SOUTH CURL CURL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC. ABN 88 589 451 919 DETAILED EXPENSE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2006
2006 2005 $$
NOTE (a) - Donations & Sponsorships
Harbord Beach Hotel 15,000 - Warringah Council 5,000 5,000 SLS SNB Coca Cola 2,143 3,300 Manly Aluminium Windows 1,100 4,600 Darren Jones 300 285 Workhorse Waste 295 - Lodge Port Jackson & Lewis 250 - Allan Hall Partnership 250 - Bruce Loudon 200 145 Judith de Brazay 50 - Other 15 2,338 SLS SNB Energy Australia - 2,000 SLS NSW - 2,000 SLS AUST - 5,060 Sauter Laboratories - 3,000 24,603 27,728
NOTE (b) - Sundry Income
Sale of Club Wear 15,097 19,519 Prize money 4,000 - Club/Gym Key Deposits 440 - Sale of Manuals/Res Equipment 405 205 Market research - 1,300 Sundry - 1025 19,942 22,049
NOTE (c) - Donations - Sound Waves
Sauter Laboratories 4,000 - Manly Aluminium Windows Pty Ltd 3,500 - The Allan Hall Partnership Pty Ltd 2,000 - Lee Burnett 2,000 - Harbord Veterinary Service (Mark Campbell) 1,000 - Bendigo Community Bank Harbord 500 - 13,000 -
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SOUTH CURL CURL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC. ABN 88 589 451 919 DETAILED EXPENSE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2006
2006 2005 $$ Note (d) - Junior Expenses Junior Clothing Purchase 17,334 N/A Junior - Social 2,447 N/A Junior Carnivals 1,603 N/A Junior Equipment Purchase 1,004 N/A Junior Presentation Day 788 N/A Total Junior Expenses 23,176 9,862
Note (e) - Clubhouse Expenses Bldg - Furn, Fittings & Equip 3,688 2679 Cleaning and Maintenance 3,439 2078 Gym Expenses 3,060 920 Electricity 3,053 1923 Hall Hire Expenses 2,316 5762 Building - R & M 1,845 3564 Insurance 1,249 1241 Photo Restoration 896 408 Internet Expenses 327 - Locks and Security 197 1797 Interest - 215 Computer - 150 Total Clubhouse Expenses 20,068 20,737
Note (f) - Competition Expenses Carnival Entries 7,970 5,756 Surfboard and Surf Skis 3,500 1,415 Touring Expenses 2,614 1,861 Surf Boat and Oars Maintenance 1,843 8,363 Trailer and Tent Purchase, R&M 713 918 Presentation Night - Trophies 255 140 Surf Boat and Oars Purchases - 5,984 Total Competition Expenses 16,895 24,437
Note (g) - Administration Expenses Affi liation and Capitation Fee 3,745 2,593 Sydney Nthn Beaches Insurance 3,446 5,983 Annual Report 2,523 2,702 Bank Charges 981 154 Printing and Stationery 791 465 Telephone 771 1,320 Gifts and Tributes 71 287 Sydney Nthn Beaches Imprest 70 - General 70 - Postage 32 141 Total Administration 12,499 13,645
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Note (h) - Lifesaving Expenses Casualty & First Aid Purchase 1,907 1,514 I.R.B. and Motors Repairs 1,834 2,514 Rescue Board / Skis Repairs 1,371 2,913 I.R.B. and Motors Purchase 1,364 1,400 Patrol Equipment Repairs 358 1,369 Casualty and First Aid Repairs 272 1,260 Instruction Certifi cations 254 160 Patrol Equipment Purchase 245 - Repairs and Maintenance -- Total Lifesaving Expenses 7,606 11,130
Note (i) - Social Expenses Other Social Functions 3,035 3,967 Presentation Night 1,659 124 Total Social & Other Expenses 4,694 4,091
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Nipper’s Report
Membership
This season saw another increase in the number of families choosing to enroll their children into Nippers at South Curl Curl. I believe we are providing a good environment for the Nippers to become educated in surf awareness and gain skills that will help them into the future. We try particularly hard to balance competition with fun so that all skill levels are catered for equally and no one misses out on an opportunity to be involved in any activity.
Sunday Activities
The conditions most Sundays were favorable this season with plenty of sand on the beach and the “beach closed” signs only appearing on a couple of occasions. Water safety was enhanced greatly with a few dedicated bronze holders ensuring we had suffi cient numbers in the water to allow our Sunday morning water activities to take place. Most pleasing of all was the number of children actively taking part in the water events both in swim and board paddling, this did test us out a few times in the amount of equipment we have but overall that is a very positive sign for the club.
Age Managers & Parental Support
Congratulations to all the age managers for an outstanding effort this season across all age groups. It can be quite a challenge each Sunday morning organizing activities and keeping check on the safety of all children particularly when some age groups are exceeding 50 children! All the age managers are of coarse parents of children themselves and can only hope to operate their group effectively if suffi cient support is available from other parents. To this end we have been well supported this season in most age groups with many parents making themselves available on Sunday mornings to assist on the beach and in the water, I know most of the children really enjoy having a parent actively involved in their group.
Carnivals
Carnival participation continues to grow and the greater number of competitors from South Curl Curl certainly enhances the experience of competing and adds a real sense of “team” to the day. The higher numbers and increased enthusiasm has resulted in a steep rise in success for our competitors with many outstanding results at the Carnivals this season. One of the most pleasing aspects is the number of team events we can now enter and a lot of our success has come from these teams with many medals at Branch Championships and a State Silver medal to the Under 9’s swim team.
Bronze Medallions
This season saw quite a number of parents training for and completing their bronze medallion at the club. Another large group of parents are close to completing their training now and will have completed their exam by the time you read this. This is a wonderful outcome for the club and it would be fair to say that parents of Nippers (now senior club members) represent the highest growth area of new bronze holders in the club. This benefi ts us all in two ways, the fi rst of which is the provision of skilled water safety people on a Sunday morning to supervise water activities, secondly it allows South Curl Curl to provide patrols each Saturday, Sunday and public holidays of the season. As in all areas of the club the more people involved the more we can spread the workload and enjoy our time at the club.
Inaugural Club Ball
A number of social activities were successfully run this year from BBQ’s on Sunday mornings to Card nights and
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Post Carnival Sippers at the club. One new item however was added at seasons end and I could not fi nish this report without thanking those involved in organizing one of the best nights out you could have, let alone at your local surf club! Food, drinks, dancing and great live music from two bands was thoroughly enjoyed by all. This is certainly one event that will be back bigger and better, if possible, next year. Get your tickets early!
Thanks to everyone involved in making this season successful and enjoyable, hope to see you all back again next season.
Darrin Stoker JAC Chairperson
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Junior Development Report
The period between the completion of the Surf Rescue Certifi cate and obtaining the Bronze Medallion (Cadets) has always been the greatest period of attrition for Surf Clubs. Finding ways to keep these future lifesavers both interested, and involved is a challenge, for not only South Curly, but for all clubs. Over the next few years the hard work invested by the Nipper committee will come to fruition, with larger numbers of cadets coming through the older age groups. South Curly as a club will need to embrace these Cadets as they really are the future of the club, whether they end up rowing, paddling, or just doing their patrols. In a blink of an eye, these are the kids we will be relying on.
The Cadets for 2005/2006 spent the season honing their surf skills with free surfi ng the preferred Sunday morning option. Those that were able went through and at the time of preparing this report were 90% through obtaining their Bronze medallion.
From a junior’s perspective – the boat rowing fraternity has certainly embraced the three junior boat crews that came through this year. It’s a pleasure to watch these kids from yesterday, turn in to the adults of tomorrow. There were lots of highs, and a few lows for these juniors to experience, but judging by the smiles on their faces, the experience was worth the time and effort.
• Congrats to Scotty Taylor for being named the Junior Rower for South Curly. Well done! • Congrats to Zac Russell and Brad Brannigan for gaining their instructors qualifi cations. • Congrats to Chase McMillan, Kieran O’Brien, Matt Dossetor, and the Latham boys for their ongoing success in the Junior Surf events. It’s nice to see these guys embrace board riding competitively through the club.
Overall congrats to all the Cadets and Juniors for their patience, their effort, and their smiles over the past season.
Bryn Russell Junior Youth and Development
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Intra Club Competition
Open Championship Results
Surf Board Ski Brad Brannigan Brad Brannigan Yanda Nossiter Bryn Russell Stephen Rose Kevin Moffatt Elly Gillis Zac Russell Rob Lowery
Sprint Flags Sam Walling Chris Heath Chris Heath Sam Walling Zac Russell Rob Lowery
Junior Championships
Surf Board Ski Brad Brannigan Brad Brannigan Zac Russell Chris Heath Zac Russell Brad Brannigan Scott Taylor
Sprint Flags Sam Walling Chris Heath Zac Russell Sam Walling Chris Heath Brad Brannigan
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Perpetual Awards
Howard Hanson Relay The Arthur Olsen Memorial Not Held Junior Championship Brad Brannigan
President’s Trophy Honour Blazer Ray Reez Scott Taylor
The John Morrison Memorial The Ernie Rayward Memorial Junior Clubman of the Year Junior Encouragement Trophy Scott Taylor Lee Norris
The Jim Robinson Memorial The Charles Leggett Memorial Trophy for the Best Assoc. Member Cadet Champion Michelle Lowery Annika Stoker
The Jim Routh Memorial The Arthur Still Memorial Open Championship Cadet Encouragement Trophy Brad Brannigan Mitchell Buckingham
Manly Aluminum Windows Manly Aluminum Windows Rower’s Rower Trophy Rower of the Year Trophy Lara Raymond Kate Mortimer
Manly Aluminum Windows Junior Rower of the Year Trophy Scott Taylor
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Chief Instructor’s Report
In terms of awards during the season, there were:
11 Bronze Medallions 3 Instructor’s Certifi cate 4 Advanced Resuscitation Certifi cates 0 Life Support Medals 5 Inshore Rescue Boat Drivers 0 Inshore Rescue Boat Crewman’s
Bronze Medallions
Jonathan Clare Kate Farrell Charles Gray Peter Jarrett Rob Newlind Tim Oliver Russell Piggott David Reimer Elisa Rose Ann Taylor Camilla White
Training Officer ARC Advanced Resuscitation Certificate
Brynn Russell Brad Brannigan Scott Taylor William Good John White
Inshore Rescue Boat Drivers Training Officer B.M.
Brad Brannigan Zac Russell Tim Jones Brad Brannigan Zac Russell Darrin Stoker Scott Taylor
Congrats to all. At the time of writing, another squad of Nipper Parents is in training under Bryn’s supervision, and with Craig Blake doing his Instructors Certifi cate.
I’ am very grateful to Bryn, Zac, Brad and Craig for the time and effort put in.
Kevin Moffat Chief Instructor
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IRB Report
This past season saw our boats do a lot of work both in training and in rescues and the boats and motors held up very well under the pressure.
Five candidates attained their IRB Drivers Medal. Congratulations to Darren Stoker, Mike Jones, Scott Taylor, Zac Russell and Brad Branigan. And while they were training they performed a couple of rescues on the way. Well done.
Next season there will be some new equipment and all drivers will need to do sea work to be able to properly handle this gear.
A boat radio arrived this past season and it would be nice to see this properly integrated into what should be regarded as our premier life saving section.
See you on the beach.
Charlie Kuhn
Gym Report
The gym has undergone upgrades that have considerably improved the overall range of fi tness facilities. It continues to operate with the desired effi ciency and safety, but almost as importantly, it fi lls the role of social hub. It’s the place of much verbal exchange, that is, between grunts, groans, and, in the case of one VSG (very special guy), a very special guttural emission. Such is the intensity of this fear inducing sound; the promenade is cleared of passers-by within seconds – much to the chagrin of the coffee shop operators.
But every gym must have its VSG. They make the place, in a word, special.
Most recently, the fl oor has been covered in rubber gym tiles, which have proven a benefi t to users in fl oor exercises, and generally in making for reduced impact on limbs and weights. The fl oor is now easier to keep clean, and the place looks that much more professional.
An extra machine has been added. This provides for leg extensions, leg curls, lat, seated ab, seated bench (and incline)…a range of exercises not catered for previously. In fact, just about every conventional equipment dependent exercise can now be performed in our gym. It’s a small gym, but well equipped, thanks to your foresighted club. The rowing machines are serviced every three months, along with moving parts on the pin loaded machines. In return, all the club asks is that you look after this invaluable facility.
Errol Jones Gym Supervisor
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Donations and Sponsorships
The Club greatly appreciates the donations and sponsorship support it receives each year from our loyal supporters who contribute a mix of cash and kind each year.
The Harbord Beach Hotel contributed the largest fi nancial donation to the Club last year while our members contributed countless hours of service to the Club whenever they were called upon. Without this level of support, it would be diffi cult to provide the equipment and facilities that is made available to our members.
Financial support was provided by the following:- $ Harbord Beach Hotel 15,000 Warringah Council 5,000 SLS SNB Coca Cola Grant 2,143 Manly Aluminum Windows Pty Ltd 1,100 Darren Jones 300 Workhorse Waste - Jason Kennett 295 Lodge Port Jackson & Lewis 250 The Allan Hall Partnership Pty Ltd 250 Bruce Loudon 200 Judith de Brazay 50 Geoff Mallinson 15
24,603
The Sound Waves Food and Music Fair was held last season and once again it was well supported by sponsors and patrons alike.
Financial support to Sound Waves was provided by -
$ Sauter Laboratories 4,000 Manly Aluminum Windows Pty Ltd 3,500 The Allan Hall Partnership Pty Ltd 2,000 Leo Burnett 2,000 Harbord Veterinary Service (Mark Campbell) 1,000 Bendigo Community Bank Harbord 500
13,000
The Club’s new bankers, Bendigo Community Bank Harbord also sponsored our nippers during the season by the provision of rash vests to our under nines. We look forward to a long association with the Bank.
The Club also thanks our honorary auditors, Wong & Mayes Chartered Accountants, who also provide secretarial services including typing and distribution of the Club magazine, Pooh Bear, and the maintenance of our website.
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Dave McErlane
Dave was born in Scotland in 1914 and came to Australia in 1922. He grew up in Harbord and joined our club in 1932.
He enjoyed a very successful career in club competition, winning the honour blazer twice, in 1934-35 and 1936-37, among other things and during the period 1936 to 1939 he was also playing fi rst grade rugby league with North Sydney. He also gained a third place in the State Pentathlon.
The war came in 1939 and like so very many young men of the surf life saving movement; he took the King’s shilling as soon as possible, for travel and adventure. He was taken prisoner by the Germans in Greece in 1941 and spent the next 4 ½ years in a camp near Marburg in Austria, where he had various adventures
However, the particular thing about Dave was, I guess, inevitable, with his personality.
Dave was sent regularly to work on nearby farms and he became such good friends with these farming families that he was often invited to attend church with them, Sundays, and a life-long friendship developed with them. I’ve not read of this happening elsewhere in any of my reading of that confl ict.
Home from the war, Dave was elected Club Captain for 1946-47. He had been Captain in 1937-38 and 1938-39. He was made a Life Member in 1945-46.
His extraordinary life took an upward tilt from here.
Dave was a remedial therapist by occupation and worked at this at Jervis Bay with injured veterans, then moved to Mount Wilga Rehabilitation Centre at Hornsby, and from here his skills with his hands, combined with a marvelous, positive gift of the gab, gained him the position of physio with the Australian Cricket Team, for multiple tours. His list of personal friends stretched from the Queen, on down all stratas of humanity. Legends abound and nobody has ever said “I don’t believe it!”
He held may positions locally, started the Diggers gym, looked after Manly League team, etc,etc, and here locally the legends grew.
You see, nobody could beat him at any game. Golf handicap of 3. Try batball, tennis, badminton, any gymnasium exercises, the list goes on. He was an extraordinary athlete.
And of course he could dance. Tap dancing was his forte – he used to give displays on the brick fence outside his home as a kid and he often starred at the annual Manly Golf Club concerts, when he was in his late 70’s and early 80’s. And he never lost that marvelous gift – an entertaining speaker, you know, I could go on and on.
He left us fi nally in December 2005 aged 92. His last visitors were some of his old lady friends from the 1930’s.
We scattered his ashes in the sea in front of the Surf Club immediately following the most joyous Club Championships I can ever remember.
Rest in Peace, Dave.
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Active Membership (over 15 yrs) 2000-2005
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0 74 75 96 106 120 127
Nipper Membership 2000 – 2005
300
250
200
150
100
50
0 88 112 212 243 258 272
Nipper Membership 2000 – 2005
600
500
400
300
200
100
0 212 253 401 439 469 539
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Members Dobson, Jordan Mellowes, Harriette Donohoe, Chloe Mendham, Cara Donohoe, Jack Mennie, Danielle Under 7 Years (101) Dragan, Max Mistry, Krishan Adair, Jarrod Druery, Dylan Nash, Elliott Allen, Tasha Earl, Jamie Newlinds, Charlie Aspeculo, Aislinn Enright, Ella O‘Brien, Zachary Batton, Lachlan Ewins, Rachael O‘Reilly, Emily Beach, Mitchell Falshaw, Connor Opie, Tom Becke, Billy Jay Foster, Emelia Owers, Alixandra Berry, Sophie Fuller, Amelia Pennycook, Ben Berryman, Indigo Fuller, Thomas Perkins, Jack Black, Sachin Heard, Tia Pierce Harvey, Somerset Blake, Billy Heckenberg, Dylan Pitt, James Blake, Noah Hines, Mitchell Poirer, Manon Blasini, Adam Hoffmann, Harrison Powell, Zali Bock, Kamryn Howes, Jordan Pribicevic, Mikael Bohr, Maya Huntley, Taehya Proctor-Allen, Samuel Bousfi eld, Dane Ingham, Bridgette Purdey, Jake Butler, Duncan Jeffress, Emma Reber, Ebony Cameron, Madeleine Jennings, Mia Reber, Mikayla Carroll, Grace Joseph, Grace Reimer, Charlotte Carter, William Kelly, Baden Ronksley, Isabelle Casazza, Tyler Laidlaw, Lucy Ronksley, Maddison Clare, Charlotte Le Grice, Jonathan Ryan, Egan Clarke, Seamus Leone, Isabella Samuels, Tamara Cohen, Xanda Leyden, Lucinda Sayers, Matthew Connell, Cassidy Lieberman, Noah Scozzi, Jye Cook, Dominique Lo Russo, Lilli Silfvander, Peter Cooper, Adam Lockie, Mitchell Skelton, Bailey Cooper, Jemma Luttrell, Esse Belle Stevenson, Sam Coulthard, Joseph Martin, Nancy Tanswell, Harry De Mattos-Ludwig, Kiron Mason, Nicholas Taylor, Zachary Diamond, Elyse Massi, Amelia Thomas, Wilson Dimitrov, Anna McKay, Julian Townshend, Taine
7 to 14 Years (162) Butler, Ella Dossetor, Jacqui Ashton, Melissa Casazza, Tori Dossetor, Victor Ashton, Rebecca Charlesworth, Bella Dragan, Zac Barton, Charlotte Cohen, Amber Druery, Olivia Barton, Kate Cook, Danielle Duarte Glazer, Giulia Beach, Danielle Corke, Adam Duran, Daniel Becke, Kirra Corke, Laura Duran, Dominic Bennett, Jamoia Crozier, Reece Earl, Eliza Bennett, Kiorie Cummings, Joshua Elias, Melina Bennett, Toneya Cummings, Nathan Ellard, Isobel Black, Lachlan Cummings, Tristan Ellard, Tilly Blake, Harrison Dalton, Monica Elliott, Kate Bock, Ellery Dalton, Serena Elliott, Sarah Bousfi eld, Keana Diamond, Alec Farrell, Lachlan Bousfi eld, Reece Diamond, Jackson Fuller, Caitlin Bromhead, Ingrid Dobrijevich, Isabella Fuller, Taylar Bromhead, Peter Dobrijevich, Nick Garrido, Borja Brown, Jordan Dominish, Blake Garrow, Matthew Browne, Hayley Donohoe, Shallan Garrow, Sally Browne, Zoe Dossetor, Elly Graham, Sophie
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Gray, Katya Mistry, Kieran Stacey, Kate Gray, Lara Newlands, Lucy Stevenson, Jaime Hau, Marshall O’Brien, Annie Stoker, Anika Hines, Cameron. O’Brien, Kieran Stoker, Daana Hines, Jarrad O‘Brien, Margot Stoker, Dylan Hoffmann, Jessica O‘brien, Rory Taylor, Charlie Holmes, Sally O‘Dwyer, Tiarnan Taylor, Hannah Howes, Elizabeth Oliver, Andrei Thompson, Ian Ibrahim, Ali Osborn, Bonnie Torrington, Sarah Ingham, Gabrielle Pannifex, Henry Townshend, Jackson Ingham, Lachlan Perdiz, Marcus Tremlett, Jordan Jarrett, Angus Pierce Harvey, Lang Tremlett, Paige Jarvis, Michael Piggott, Hannah Van Staden, J.F Johnston, Calum Piggott, Thomas Van Staden, Tania Johnston, Katie Powell, Casey Vaughan, Harry Jones, Bryanna Pribicevic, Mateo Vilar, Naomi Jones, Celia Purdey, Nathan Wall, Bethany Jones, Maddison Reber, Jayden Wall, Cameron Jones, Tyler Reber, Jonah Waterworth, Dayna Kelly, Hayden Rix, Amelia Whitehair, Dylan Kelly, Phoebe Rix, Luci Whitehair, Jayden Kelly, Tamara Ronksley, Charlotte Williams, Ashton Kennedy, Celeste Russell, Ashleigh Wilson, Bronte Kett, Addison Russell, Caz Wilson, Sophie Kliman, Emily Saillard, Kelly Witney Cochrane, Hal Knaap, Adriaan Sayers, Chris Wright, Dillon Latham, Ryan Sayers, Scott Wright, Michael Lo Russo, Jack Seeney, Henry Wyatt-Spratt, Georgia Lockie, Kimberley Setirio, Uly Wyatt-Spratt, Tristan Lowery, Samuel Settree, Olivia Yeates, Hannah Mackenzie, Sophie Settree, Trent Yeates, Joshua Mckinlay, Max Skelton, Lacey Yeates, Liam Mckinlay, Teegan Skinner - Hudson, Amelia Zampa, Thomas Mellowes, Charlotte Spencer, Jane Mendham, Zoe Stacey, Josh
Cadets (12) Dossetor, Matthew Mckinlay, Morgan Ashton, Gregory Farrell, Katie McMillan, Chase Buckingham, Mitchell Hertsenberg, Thomas Snowsill, Jarrod Charlesworth, Daisy Latham, Cameron Whitehair, Jackson Dominish, Luke
Active Junior (15) Mallison Ben Sargeant, Adam Brannigan Brad Matthews Jason Taylor, Scott Fairlie, Peta Norris, Lee Titmarsh, Anthony Heath, Chris Patrick, Rob Vale, Samantha Howard, Natalie Russell, Zachery White-McGuigan, Camillia
Active Senior (60) Corlett, Charlie Gillis, Eleanor Alker, Erika Craner, Christopher Graham, Genieve Ashton, Paul Dickins, Mark Guy, Neil Barrett, Susan Dobrijevich, Michael Hickey, Peter Beavon, Jonathan Dominish, Graeme Jarrett, Peter Bennett, Howard Elliott, Sean Jones, Timothy Blake, Craig Evans, Steve Kaye, David Boshier, Robyn Farrell, Peter Kennedy-Guy, Sinead Brandt, Dennis Felice, Fabiano Kliman, Luisa
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Kliman, Tomas Rodham, Peter Thompson, Martin Lisboa, Andre Rodham, Timothy David Fitzgerald Lowther, Peter Rose, Elisa Jessica Flemming MacRae, Kenn Rose, Stephen Sally Flemming Mancini, Samantha Rubagotti, Lincoln Molina, Ricardo Marshman, Bryan Russell, Bryn Mortimer, Kate McCarthy, Bryce Sargeant, Emma Rob Newland Middleton, Phoebe Sargeant, Trevor Jessica Tyrell Norris, Jack Scott, Jess Pedro Vilar O’Dwyer, Sean Smith, Matthew Nathan Wilson Olofi nsky, David Stoker, Darrin Pollock, Alex Taylor, Ann
Reserve Active (39) Hannan, Malcolm Olivey, David Alldis, David Harradine, Michael J. Opie, Graham Barlow, Rodney Hewitt, Jeffery Oxley, John Booker, Rosemary Hines, Bradley Oxley, Victoria Bowra, Craig Hogan, John Roberts, Richard Coates, Ian Johnston, Malcolm Settree, Wayne Dawe, Michael Jones, Paul Skelton, Jordi D. Dossetor, Graeme Joyce, Brian Smith, Guy Everitt, Gary Longley, Charles Stacey, Wayne Farrell, Barry Lowery, Rob Waterson, Kingsley Farrell, Jason Mahony, Bill White, John P. Flower, Campbell R. Mcintosh, John Wouters, Elise Funch, Graham Mckay, Elton Good, William Michael, Robert
Award Members (1) Jennifer Drury
Associate Members (122) Corke, Alan Ingham, David Adair, Adam Dalton, Paul Jarvis, Robert Allen, Peter De Brazay, Judith Jeffress, Paul Almstrom, Julie Dimitrov, Peter Jones, Katherine Barton, Howard Dobson, Belinda Joseph, Rob Baseley, Jack Donohoe, Simon Joyce, Mary Beach, Jim Dossetor, Cathie Kelly, Matthew Beljon, Jean Druery, Cameron Kennett, Jason Bennett, Leonie Earl, Catherine Latham, Barry Berry, Michael Eisenhut, Dylan Lieberman, Greg Black, George Elias, George Lo Russo, Paul Blake, Adam Ellard, Helena Lockie, Greg Blasini, Guy Enright, Christopher Loudon, Bruce Boduk, Ercan Ewins, Rick Lowery, Michelle Boduk, Erhan Falshaw, Iain Luttrell, Shaun Bohr, Mette Foster, Steven S. Mahony, Daneil Booker, Emily Fuller, Cathie Mallinson, Geoff Bousfi eld, Paul Fuller, Murray Martin, Graham Browne, Robyn Garrido, Vincente Mason, Russell Butler, Lachlan Garrow, Lex Massi, Enrico Cameron, Angus Gray, Charles Mckinlay, Gabrielle Carter, Darren Harris-Moffat, Lianne Mellowes, Anthony Casazza, Anne Harvey, Robert Mendham, Paul Charlesworth, John Heckenberg, Craig Mennie, Samantha Charlesworth, Sarah Hoffmann, Andrew Michael, Gaye Clare, Jonathan Howes, Steve Munro, Melissa Cook, Joseph Hudson, Dominic Newlinds, Robert Cooper, Justin Ibrahim, Michele O’brien, Dermot
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O‘Reilly, Brian Russell, Janice Vaughan, David Oliver, Tim Saillard, Kim R. Vilar, Ruth Osborn, Stephen Sayers, Peter Waterson, Cormac Pennycook, David Seeney, Tim Waterworth, Shellie Perkins, Charmaine Settree, Lisa Webb, Adrian Perkins, Craig Stevenson, Bob Whitehair, Mark Perry, Nathan Stoker, Eija Williams, Yvette Piggott, Julie Taylor, David Wilson, Bruce Piggott, Russell Thomas, Chris Witney, Tim Poirer, Xavier Thompson, Greg Wright, Mark Reimer, David Torrington, Paul Wyatt-Spratt, Gregory Ronksley, David Tremlett, Grant Yeates, Nicole Ronksley, Jo Van Staden, Jaco Yeates, Peter
Long Service Members (5) Errol Jones Rob Lowery Donald Cameron Yanda Nossiter Lara Raymond
Life Members Kevin Harradine Anthony, Mulvey Steven Atkins Michael Hogan SH Newman C.N. Blackhouse CA (Pop) Hourigan Les O’Keefe James Bland Darren Jones Arthur Olsen Andrew Brown JA (Alex) Jones Clive Olsen Len Brown Merv Jones Robert Picard Mark Brown Denzil Joyce Ernie Raymond RLS (Buster) Brown Charles Kuhn Raymond Rees Bruce Buckingham Charles Leggett AS (Ritchie) Roberts Robert Buckingham Bill Macpherson Jim Routh John Cassidy Bob Macpherson Mark, Spiteri Anthony Cuneo Ron Marvin GR (Reg) Stevens Chris Flemming John McColm Arthur Still Lyndall Flemming Dave Mcerlane Norm Taylor Michael Gloag Tom Middleton Michael Woodward Kenneth Harbron Kevin, Moffat
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South Curly Song
Oh now that we’re all around the keg and the Captains declared it a quorum
We’re drinking our way through a nine and we’re having the time of our lives
Throw the empties away start again for the boys of South Curly are together
We’ll drink till the dawn breaks again and may our sessions last forever
Oh what makes the waters ripple? what makes the waters dark? I hope it’s not an octopus I hope it’s not a shark
South Curlys’ on the line South Curlys’ on the line Oh what do we care if we’re not there? we can always sink a nine
Oh we’re ragtime surf club a raggerty raggerty ragtime surf club All day long we’re sitting on the beach When ever there’s a rescue we’re always out of reach
Oh we’re a ragtime surf club a shagging all the sheilas as they pass
and we work for the Harbord Council for a lousy kick in the ………. C…U…R…L…Y CURLY
For the purposes of reviving a bit of South Curly typically irreverent historical culture and, perhaps as a means of perpetuating it, John Cassidy has provided the above words to the South Curly Song for all to memorise.
For the uninformed, women and children, the words of the South Curly Song do not necessarily refl ect the sentiments of this Surf Club and are meant to be taken in jest. South Curl Curl slsc
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Annual Report 2006