Four lifesavers were honoured

Four Peninsula surf lifesavers were honoured recently at the Central Coast Surf Life Saving annual awards night.

Volunteers were acknowledged for the work they had done guarding Central Coast beaches last summer.

The annual awards night, held on Saturday, June 17, at Mingara Club, gave recognition to members who had excelled in surf sports, lifesaving and administration.

Local award winners were Bryce Sainty and David Thompson for Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving, and Lachlan Wing and Brett Harrod for Umina Beach Surf Life Saving.

Bryce Sainty was awarded Junior Lifesaver of the Year, while Brett Harrod was made a Life Member.

Both Lachlan Wing and David Thompson were entered into the Hall of Fame.

The awards night also gave members a chance to celebrate one of the most successful seasons on record with some 1046 lives saved and 23,000 preventative actions taken.

All clubs experienced solid membership growth and major wins in championship surf carnivals as well as the NSW Interbranch Championships.

Surf Life Saving Central Coast executive officer Mr Chad Griffith said: "A great time was had by all, with each and every award recipient a worthy winner".

Press release, June 20 Chad Griffith, Surf Life Saving Central Coast