FairyMeadow SLSC in Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia | Community organisation

FairyMeadow SLSC

Locality: Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia

Address: Elliotts Rd 2519 Fairy Meadow, NSW, Australia

Website: http://fairymeadowslsc.com

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25.01.2022 Why do members choose Fairy Meadow SLSC over our neighbouring clubs? Well for one we now have an indoor swimming pool! Unfortunately it’s not heated. In all seriousness though - avoid the club until the weather clears and we can begin the clean up.

25.01.2022 Another great weekend for our Nippers. We are happy to see parents and our Senior members getting involved too - it was smiles all around on the beach. FM is the place to be on Sunday’s #fairymeadownippers #fairymeadowsurfclub #mysurflife

24.01.2022 Interested in having a crack at rowing surf boats? Some of our members are looking at putting together a crew. We are currently looking for members under the age of 20 - However anyone interested is encouraged to contact us! Must be an active member and be proficient in the Bronze Medallion.

24.01.2022 Give the beach a miss for the next few days

24.01.2022 It all starts 27-09-2020, See you on the beach soon!!

24.01.2022 CLUB UPDATE // The 2020/2021 Season is fast approaching, making September a busy month for all of us as we prepare. Please see below some important dates and pre-season meetings coming up next month. Don't forget we have a combined Lifesaving & Education meeting Monday 31st @6PM followed by our General Club meeting @7PM - Both on Zoom.

24.01.2022 Meet the Team // with the season fast approaching it is time to properly introduce the committee for 2020/2021. As always our Chief Training Officer is supported by our great Education Team, made up of: Trainer Dave Beecher, Previous CTO Teaniel Mifsud, Facilitator Jeremy Kuiper and a group of subject matter experts including experienced lifesavers, lifeguards and registered paramedics. Your Education team is approachable and always ready to help - They can answer your questions, or help you review your skills - all you need to do is ask!

22.01.2022 The majority of our members have already registered for the Members Area - But a few of you are still behind the times! Follow the link and sign up today. The Members Area gives you access to your patrol roster and hours, award expiry dates, you can put in for patrol swaps, update your personal details, renew your membership and access SLS eLearning. Click here and follow the links on the homepage. Signing up is easy and will only take a few minutes. https://members.sls.com.au/

22.01.2022 The club would like to extend an invitation to all registered members to attend a pre-season general meeting this evening (Monday the 14th of September) at the club from 5:15pm. You should have already received an email. The main purpose of the meeting is to plan for the commencement of the season on the 27th of September.

22.01.2022 Rowing Surf Boats is a great team sport and a good way to build strength and fitness. Need more convincing? The sport is summed up pretty well here - https://www.redbull.com/au-en/what-is-surfboat-rowing Give it a try this season - Contact Blair Belavic for more information

21.01.2022 A big Thank you to Wanda Surf Life Saving Club whose members will be covering our Patrol this weekend, giving our members a well-deserved break. We hope you enjoy your day at FM Wanda - Feel free to send in some photos for our social media pages! If any members from FM are down the beach Sunday be sure to say hello and introduce yourself. #fairymeadowsurfclub #wandasurfclub #workingtogether #mysurflife

20.01.2022 With Presentation Night postponed, the 2019/2020 award recipients were announced at the Surf Club AGM over the weekend. Congratulations to these members and thank you for your continued support of Fairy Meadow SLSC and its members - We appreciate everything you do.

20.01.2022 We would like to thank the IMB Bank for their support through the IMB community Foundation 2020 Grants. Fairy Meadow SLSC is proud to announce that we will be receiving the funds to purchase a brand-new IRB - replacing our ageing and outdated twin hull model. It will be used for patrolling operations, Support operations including after-hours callouts, and Water safety for our Junior activities. This expensive piece of equipment has a key role in keeping our community safe and we cannot thank the IMB enough for their support of our Club and the local community. #IMBBankCommunityFoundation #imbbank #Community #fairymeadowsurfclub

18.01.2022 REMINDER // We are having a working Bee this Saturday morning at the Surf Club, this will coincide with our annual gear inspection. We would appreciate it if members could meet us at the Club at 8AM to assist in a tidy up and some preparation for the start of the season which is now only 27 days away!

17.01.2022 A big thankyou to everyone who helped with today's gear inspection and working Bee. One step closer to the start of the 2020/2021 season!

16.01.2022 Yesterday we announced that the IMB Bank will be providing FM with the funds to purchase a new IRB. We thought today we would throwback to the days when FM raced IRB's competitively. While today FM uses the IRB purely for Patrol, Support operations and Water Safety. The guy's photographed here went on to teach numerous members how to crew and drive the IRB for rescue operations and water safety. Their Knowledge and skills were instrumental in mentoring a whole generation of IRB crew and drivers at our Club. Another shoutout to the IMB Bank for their support! #throwbackthursday #fairymeadowsurfclub #IRB #mysurflife #imbbankcommunityfoundation

15.01.2022 **Contact [email protected] prior to registering to gain Club endorsement. Must be an active member and registered for the 2020/2021 season. Surf Life Saving NSW added Mental Health First Aid to its suite of delivered courses. The decision to do this was made from acknowledging that within Clubs and on our beaches more and more Members will be in contact with someone that may require some support due to a mental health issue. Surf Life Saving Illawarra invites members... to register for the upcoming course: **2 day Standard - Mental Health First Aid** Date: Saturday 15 August & Sunday 16th August Time: 9am 5pm each day Location: Surf House, 64 Smith Street, Wollongong Cost: $140 per person REGISTER ONLINE by 31 July 2020 (Places limited) https://forms.gle/PZ2Um9PRzaSESFbp7

15.01.2022 Today at 4:30pm tune in!

14.01.2022 Yep, it's another Patrol reminder! you guessed it, our Lifesavers are on duty this Weekend on Sunday 15th November. Enjoy the weekend team - Thankyou for all your hard work

14.01.2022 #SLSNSWAWARDS // With the SLSNSW Awards of Excellence on tonight from 6:30PM, here's a throwback to the AOE 2012 where our very own Jeremy Kuiper was awarded Young Lifesaver of the year for his efforts at our Club and in the local community. - You can check out this year's AOE LIVE online through the SLSNSW Facebook page - Congratulations to all of tonight's nominees

14.01.2022 SLSA's services to the community and its members are valued at an estimated $6.5 billion per yer to the Australian economy. The new report by Deloitte Access E...conomics details the social and economic value our surf lifesavers and lifeguards provide to the Australian community. Read more here: bit.ly/SLSAValue

13.01.2022 PUBLIC ALERT: AUTHORITIES HAVE TOWED WHALE CARCASS OFF WANIORA POINT, BULLI The Wollongong Police District informed Surf Life Saving Illawarra that the whale (...carcass) off Waniora Point, Bulli Beach reef was being towed by authorities to Bellambi Boat ramp this afternoon. Several sharks have been sighted throughout the day feeding from the carcass and surrounding waters. Surf Life Saving Illawarra would like to remind the public that the whale carcass will continue act as an attractant to sharks off the Illawarra coast. Advice is that water users should: Take additional caution in the vicinity of any whale carcasses. Adhere to any beach closures advised by Wollongong City Council. Image: Georgia Matts

12.01.2022 Club Meeting Friday 25th September 5:30PM on Zoom. Meetings on Zoom mean you can join us from wherever you are, so get comfortable, choose a device and we will see you online. - Joining instructions to be sent out via email.

10.01.2022 The Season kicks off this Sunday 27th! Patrol rosters have been emailed out check you have received your copy. Skills Maintenance for 2020/2021 includes several online components. These can be accessed now through the member’s portal. The online modules are informative and explain important changes for this season Please look at completing these soon, you will find them helpful. Don’t Forget! We have a general meeting tonight at 5:30PM on Zoom Details have been sent to your email.

10.01.2022 Severe weather warning Hazardous surf warning Marine wind warning Remain in place for the Illawarra region ... : Surf Life Saving Illawarra Location : Bulli beach

09.01.2022 Fairy Meadow Surf Lifesaving Clubs 2020/2021 Club President is Bill Kuiper. Bill is returning in 2020 after a short break. Bills vision for this season is to help the club reengage with our local community. He wants the Club to reconnect with local businesses & organisations that have supported us in the past and looks forward to forming new relationships with others. Bill says 2020 has been a tough year for all of us. With international travel on hold and interstate travel h...eavily restricted, why not get involved with your local community focused organisation and spend the summer on the beach learning new skills and making new friends. We are fortunate to have 2nd and 3rd generation members in active leadership positions in our club who are ready to pass on their learnt knowledge and skills to everyone, from members new and old in our organisation to the general public who swim at our beach. Bill brings with him decades of experience across Lifesaving, Surf Sports, Junior activities and Education. Bill is a life member and has successfully held a number of committee and Executive committee roles. There are few members still active in our Club who have as much knowledge and experience as him. Let’s make 2020/2021 a safe, productive and most importantly an enjoyable season.

07.01.2022 A few more from today's Gear inspection and working bee. Thanks to Derek, Boony, Garry, Warbo, Borpa, Chapo, Blair, Harry, and Matt for taking the time to head down today - Great work team.

06.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there from us here at FM

06.01.2022 Thankyou to everyone who has already completed the 2020/2021 Member Survey! We have had a great response, and this is helping us plan for next season. The more feedback we get the better we can make things for you! If you haven't already complete the Survey now - https://arcg.is/1DXXTm

06.01.2022 Meet the Team // with the season fast approaching it is time to properly introduce the new committee. Your Treasurer for 2020/2021 is Derek Morton. Derek is one of our life members and has a long history at FM. Derek has held several roles over the years, most recently as IRB Captain and long-standing Patrol Captain - with 3 decades of Patrolling experience. Derek is a familiar face for many of our members in there 20s who came up through the nippers - he was there every Sunday providing water safety and much needed encouragement as many of us tackled what we thought was big surf. Derek has mentored countless members on patrol and is always around to help anyone wanting to learn to paddle a ski. An absolute legend of our Club and we are grateful to have him onboard for another season.

04.01.2022 Fairy Meadow Nippers open day - 10am on the 18th October. Come down, give it a go - No pressure, No obligations. Joining nippers is a great way for your Children to learn new skills, make some friends and become safe & confident in the surf.

03.01.2022 Introducing our new committee for 2020/2021. Thank you to everyone who has taken on a position. The 2020/2021 committee will be headed up by our new President Bill Kuiper (Life member) and new Vice President Dave Beecher. Join us Monday 3rd August at 7PM on Zoom for our monthly Club meeting and say hello to the new team as we plan for the season ahead. - Details on how to join the meeting will be emailed out shortly. for now, register for a free Zoom account: https://zoom.us/

03.01.2022 We are making it easier for you to stay involved in your Surf Club. Fairy Meadow SLSC is now holding some of its meetings on Zoom. Signing up for Zoom is free - https://zoom.us/ Join us tonight from 6:30PM for our first meeting since the AGM. Instructions on how to join the meeting have been sent out via Email - All members welcome. See you tonight

03.01.2022 The 2020/2021 Member Survey has been created to help streamline our Education & Lifesaving plans for the new season. It takes more than patrolling the beach to run a club - We are looking for lifesavers and people to help out behind the scenes. This Survey is aimed at members past and present. Take the Survey now: https://arcg.is/1DXXTm We want to keep our current members engaged, reconnect with past members and welcome some new faces into the team!

02.01.2022 Large,messy surf conditions at present Lots of water movement Debris in water (branches/logs) Strong rip currents Strong winds... 5 warnings remain in place Illawarra Flood watch Severe weather warning Marine wind warning Hazardous surf warning Sheep graziers warning Bellambi recorded a 91 km/h wind gust Avoid walking near exposed surf zones and rock platforms : Surf Life Saving Illawarra

02.01.2022 Registration details for our Nippers this season! Age Groups:- 1st October 2006 to 30th September 2007 - U/14 1st October 2007 to 30th September 2008 - U/13... 1st October 2008 to 30th September 2009 - U/12 1st October 2009 to 30th September 2010 - U/11 1st October 20010 to 30th September 2011 - U/10 1st October 2011 to 30th September 2012 - U/9 1st October 2012 to 30th September 2013 - U/8 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014 - U/7 1st October 2014 to 30th September 2015 - U/6 1st October 2015 to 30th September 2016 - U/5 Registration Fees:- Under 5 age group - $20.00 Junior Member - U6 age group to U14 age group - $50.00 Adult General Member (Parent/Guardian) - $20.00 Family Membership - 1 adult & 2 juniors - $120.00 (extra child $30.00). Please note that 1 parent must also register with their children and the parent must complete the registration form. Online Registrations:- We are strongly recommending this for returning members but new registrations can be done as well. To renew you will need to have been a member of Fairy Meadow SLSC in the last two seasons. After you register online you can either pay online or attend Registration Day to pay. Please go to this link for online registrations https://members.sls.com.au/ You will need to attend Registration Day if you need to purchase surf club gear (skull cap and hi-viz rash vests are compulsory for Nippers). If you experience any difficulties with online rego please email Craig at [email protected] We are expecting Eftpos will be available at our Open Day on 18th of October. We are also able to accept the $100 vouchers from the Active Kids Programme (bring your vouchers with you). Given the present economic climate payment arrangements can be organised after a strictly confidential conversation with Craig or Glenn. We never turn any child away whom wishes to participate, especially for financial reasons. We will always work something out. Nippers is on every Sunday starting at 10am with the first Nipper day on the 25th of October. We are a super lay back club(which you will quickly realise if you haven't been before) so there is no obligation to turn up every week but would love to see your child/children as frequently as is practical. We encourage you to promote registration to your family and friends. The more friends your children have at nippers the more enjoyment they are likely to have and to continue attending in future years. FAMILY FRIENDS FUN FAIRY MEADOWS NIPPERS

01.01.2022 CLUB MEETING // Combined Club Lifesaving & Education meeting @ 6PM Monday 31st August we encourage all New & Current members to attend as well as anyone considering joining the team this season. Following on from that will be our regular monthly Club meeting kicking off at 7PM - All members encouraged to attend. Both meetings will be held via Zoom, joining instructions to be sent out today via Email. If you do not receive these please contact [email protected]