President's Chat - March 22

President's ChatHello once again to all of our Members and Friends and welcome to the March edition of our Blu-ing magazine which we hope you enjoy reading. If you have any suggestions on inclusions please feel free to make a suggestion to our Club Secretary as we welcome new ideas.
So where are we at and what is rapidly approaching during March- April?

Here’s a brief rundown of March- April activities;

• We bid farewell to Sunday Nippers 27/3 and thank Peter and his crew for a great season! Once concluded we start the planning for a bigger and better 2022 season starting October this year.
• Continuing to run our Social Sundays which will revert to a 12pm start to 5pm from 3/4, all our valued nipper families and in fact all friends and members are welcome each and every Sunday.
• Remember every Sunday if you have a family get together, you’re welcome to come on down to the club, use our bbq for a small fee to cover gas and enjoy the lovely beach environment, drinks from our bar of course.
• Gold Members Day will be conducted on Friday 25th March where a tasty meal and refreshments will be provided and the much anticipated Rabbitohs v Roosters game played on the big screens, 7pm start.
• A March email will be forwarded to all members 40 years of age and older inviting you to join our Fun Fitness Group for the next quarter, stepping back into fitness at your own pace! 5.30pm and 6pm start options will be available.  
• On duty lifesaver parking is now officially up and running south end of the car park! A permit is required to be on display to avoid being booked. (See DOL for permits).
• We’re proud to announce the full external repaint of the club is scheduled to take place commencing late March/April/May. A big and costly job but one that will bring our building back to its glory days!
• Aussie Titles commence late March and into April where our Youth, Masters and Open competitors will be representing our club at the highest level on the Gold Coast. Good luck to the team and stay tuned for updates via our Facebook.
• Clothing Sale of the Century – we’ll be carrying out a clearance sale in the Heritage room this Sunday between 10am and 12pm! Pop down for a bargain.
• Great to acknowledge International Women’s Day, in particular women in lifesaving that have helped make our club the club it is today!
• Great to meet new Communications Brooke Eggleton from NSW Ports, one of our Major Sponsors.
• Sorry to report that State Open and Masters Championships regrettably were cancelled due to the extreme rain events!  Onto Aussies now!

And now to some other news!

• Best wishes to our Bronze and SRC squads as they approach examinations and thank you to our trainers.  We look forward to you joining our lifesaving and competition ranks.
• An audit was completed during March on all fire extinguishers, sensors, signage in each room of the club. Once again some members have removed some extinguishers from their mounting, damaged sensors and removed stickers. This comes at a great financial cost to our club so please leave all firefighting equipment in situ. Please be careful when hosing the storerooms that you don’t wet sensors.
• Our Ocean Swim Subcommittee continues to power along in preparation and planning for this major fundraising event in April designed to subsides Australian Title competitor costs. We’re hopeful all members come on board to help us to run a successful event. Please take up the opportunity to volunteer your services when you receive a request to do so. There are a number of ways you can help from water safety, to cooking the BBQ. If you're free and able to help please use this form to register your availability and where you can help. https://forms.gle/S7hvuL4Xij6AKteK9
• A general shout out to all members interested in continuing activities in Winter with the South Maroubra Dolphins Winter Swimming Club soon to be starting their activities. More info to come, ALL WELCOME incl parents and kids.
• Our annual Golf day is making a return 9th Sept Royal Randwick Golf Course – see advertisement in in the classifieds section of our magazine.
• Remember Heritage Room bookings remain available throughout the year for your special event, corporate workshop etc. Info and member special rates are on our South Maroubra Surf Club website or office 93140070.

 
See you at Social Sunday

Paul ‘Stretch’ Fownes APM OAM
President