Last season, Marty Nezval, Bondi Chaplain organised several community talks centering on mental health and wellbeing. At the end of season, at the Sydney Branch Awards of Excellence night, Marty’s Mental Health Initiative was awarded the Innovation Award of the Year. Marty was thrilled with the award and considered this
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Three generations of our family have been blessed to patrol together at Dicky Beach.
Dicky Beach SLSC has a unique family of 3 generations all patrolling together. Samantha gained her Surf Rescue Certificate last season and joined Mum, Teresa, and Grandad, Ian Grant, on patrol. Ian started patrolling in 1961, while mum joined him in 1983 after coming thru the ranks of nippers. Samantha who
SLS State CEO’s all in favour of Chaplains in lifesaving clubs
On Friady the 23 August, Russ Harmon, National Ministry Coordinator for Life Saving Chaplaincy Australia (LSCA) was intived by Adam Weir, COO of SLSA to speak at the meeting of the state CEO’s in Bondi, NSW. L-R Marty Nezval, Steve Pearce NSW, Russ Harmon, Tony van den
Congratulation Brian “Bandy” Edwards OAM
This year the 2019 Queens Birthday Honours list saw many well deserving Australian’s receive medals. One such person is our very own Brian “Bandy” Edwards from South Australia. Bandy joined us back in 2016 as the Network Coordinator for South Australia and the Chaplain for SLSSA head office. He has done
Welcome Andrea as the assistant Chaplain for Freshwater SLSC
It is with great pleasure that LSCA would like to welcome Andrea Bohm as Assistant Chaplain to Mark Gilbert at Freshwater SLSC in the Sydney Northern Beach Branch in NSW. As Freshwater grows as a club, Mark welcomes the extra pair of hands. Congratulate Andrea on taking on the role
It’s not my job to judge, it’s my job to help.
Jaye Newton, Vice Chair of the Life Saving Chaplaincy Australia Council spoke on how his job as a paramedic in the ambulance service High Acuity Response Unit, is to give ever patient one more chance at life, regardless of if they are a sinner, saint or somewhere in between.
Welcome Salt SLSC and their new Chaplain, Brent Lethbridge
It is with great pleasure that LSCA would like to welcome Salt SLSC in Far North Coast Branch in NSW to the Chaplaincy family and congratulate Brent Lethbridge in taking on the role of Chaplain. Salt SLSC is one of the newest surf clubs in Australia, established in 2004.
21 years of involvement in the Ecumenical Service at the Aussies.
This year was Life Saving Chaplaincy Australia’s 21st year of involvement in the Ecumenical service at the Aussies. The service held on the Sunday morning of the last day of competition was 1st introduced back in the early eighties by Phil McGibbon. This year’s service was hosted by Phil McGibbon,