Surf club celebrates 50 years
Umina Surf Life Saving Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special celebration weekend recently.
More than 100 current and former members of the club gathered for an informal get together to kick off celebrations followed by a family day out of activities and a memorabilia collection display at the club house.
Club publicity officer Mr Carl Krucler said the club looked forward to providing a safe beach environment for Peninsula residents and visitors for another 50 years.
"The Saturday evening event saw acknowledgement of achievements by members since our humble beginning in 1959 in a tent by some young former members of nearby Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
"MCs for the evening, Garry Mensforth and life member Brett Harrod, regaled those present with recounts of sporting accolades and significant contribution by club members to surf life saving procedures and policy.
"Amongst those in attendance were founding members John Breakwell, Jim Butt, Graham Stockley and Tony Collins.
"They were each presented with a framed copy of the original affiliation letter from Surf Life Saving Australia."
Press release, 27 Nov 2009
Carl Krucler, Umina Surf Life Saving Club