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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24.01.2022 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.

23.01.2022 #throwbackthursday // Fairy Meadow rowing past the Opera House

23.01.2022 The Flags are back up at Fairy Meadow beach with Wollongong City Council lifeguards back on duty from today. Tomorrow our Lifesavers will be back doing what we do best! Be sure to say hello if you’re down for a swim. 1 day to go!

22.01.2022 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SLSC is proud to announce that we will be receiving the funds to purchase a brand-new IRB - replacing our ageing and outdated twin hull model.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

22.01.2022 With such perfect conditions it’s no wonder FM was busy today. Big shout out to the lifesavers on duty today, especially Catie, Brandon, Ashton, and Blake who all carried out rescues today. Goes to show even on the nicest of days people can get into trouble in the surf #fairymeadowsurfclub #fairymeadowbeach #swimbetweentheflags #mysurflife #slsnsw

22.01.2022 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

20.01.2022 Give the beach a miss for the next few days

18.01.2022 We’re excited to see our Nippers return for 2021! #fairymeadownippers #fairymeadowsurfclub #2021herewecome

17.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there from us here at FM

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 Tomorrow morning marks the first day of the 2020/2021 Patrol Season for Fairy Meadow. Here’s a little bit about your Club Captain for this season Sam Phillips. I went through Nippers at port Kembla, going onto do my SRC then my Bronze. I patrolled there a few seasons and even joined the women rowing team. With life getting crazy I stepped away for a period of time to focus on myself and career. This is my second season at Fairy Meadow and I took on the role of club captain.... In doing so I am hoping to encourage new members to step into roles on the executive and committee to help better the club. Not knowing what to expect with this role, so far it has been a rollercoaster. Enjoyable, challenging, stressful at times but pretty rewarding to see everything I have worked so hard for behind the scenes to becoming together before the season starts. Being a part of a Surf Boat crew was an amazing experience and would love to see both a men's and woman's crew start back up at the club. Sam has done a fantastic job preparing us for tomorrow - we wish her all the best in her first season as Club Captain.

16.01.2022 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.

16.01.2022 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

15.01.2022 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.

15.01.2022 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.

12.01.2022 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

12.01.2022 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.

10.01.2022 We've been searching through the archives recently so we can share some of our Club History. Here's an article published in the lead up to Fairy Meadows first entry into the George Bass Marathon. Photographed are 4 well known past & current members including our very own Club President (When he still had hair) seen on the far left... Send us your stories or pieces of Club History so we can share them #fairymeadowsurflifesavingclub #georgebassmarathon #throwbackThursday

10.01.2022 SURF CLUB MEETING // The first meeting of 2021 will be held in the function room on Wednesday the 13th January at 7pm. All members welcome, and encouraged to attend. (From February meetings will return to the normal schedule of the first Wednesday of the month).

10.01.2022 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!

07.01.2022 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

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.

06.01.2022 REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS // You need to Check in using your mobile phone and the provided QR codes every time you enter the Surf Club, Function Room and Boat Shed. You will find QR codes in every area of the Surf Club. #covidsafe

05.01.2022 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

05.01.2022 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.

03.01.2022 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

01.01.2022 It all starts 27-09-2020, See you on the beach soon!!

01.01.2022 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.

01.01.2022 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