Today we remember Tom Meagher, one of our club greats.

Meagher Patrol is named after Tom Meagher O.B.E, who was said to have lived “for SLSA and what it stands for”. He is one of our great club legends, received many awards for bravery and was awarded Life Membership to Bondi SBLSC in 1932. Meagher was Chief Beach Inspector at Bondi on Black Sunday (6 February 1938). He saw service in the Pacific during World War II and established the Solomon Islands Surf Club in 1944 along with Carl Jeppeson. There were many SLSA Instructional Teams on which he served and in 1939 he represented Bondi in the SLSA of Australia March Past Team. In 1954 Tom Meagher was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Command Surf Carnival held on Bondi Beach. Tom held the position of President of Surf Life Saving NSW. He was a healthy man, who never drank or smoked, a great leader who led by example.

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Is Bill a sovereign citizen?

Blessed with beautiful weather for Bondi Silver Salties – SLSA weekly Walk & Talk. Special guests on Wednesday Surf Lifesaving Australia President Graham Ford, SLSA CEO Adam Weir, @davesharmaforwentworth , Graham Anson @heartcafebondi @thewaysidechapel . Thanks Bondi Surf Club President Brent Jackson Holly Jean Laura Thurtell Silver Salties SLSA ambassador for helping out today.

Silver Salties is a national fitness program for 65+ or younger that has been supported by the Australian Government Move It AUS – Better Ageing grant.

For more information please email silversalties@bondisurfclub.com

Surf Life Saving NSW

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EASTERN SUBURBS COVID
As you are aware the Eastern Suburbs now has a number of new cases, and the lines at the Bondi testing station are very large. The Club wishes to stay open for members but needs everyones vigilance and compliance to remain in operation.

APOLLO INFECTION
There were 4 club members at the Apollo restaurant last Thursday night, and unbeknownst to them this was a site where a staff member had an infection. They have all been tested and all 4 have tested negative, but given they were at a known infection hotspot they will need to remain in isolation until the 7th August. I thank them all for their rapid notice to the club of their situation, in different circumstances this could have lead to a widespread outbreak amongst our members and they should be congratulated and supported.

The club closed between Monday evening and Wednesday morning while we are awaiting results from these members to ensure that both the club and our emergency call out teams would not be impacted by any potential infection spread.

We are overjoyed that our members tested negative but it is a timely reminder of the need for all members of the community to ensure they are following all Covid precautions to protect themselves and the community.

Each year, the The Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) operates prize home lotteries, which provides supporters with opportunities to win luxury prize homes, gold bullion, cars and gift vouchers.

In sunny Gold Coast, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom Broadbeach apartment, located in The Vue residences could be yours! Did you know that the first prize comes with $10,000 gold bullion too!?!

For more information or to donate head on over to our website! (Link in bio)

Hurry!! The lottery closes on 19th August 2020 04:00 pm AEST and lots will be drawn on 25th August 2020 11:00am AEST!

*WA residents and members below 18 years old are not eligible to enter* @ Bondi Surf Club

1949 Annual Report

First 9 board rescues. Memorial Roll 1939-1945 unveiled by President CA Jeppesen

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1948 Annual Report

Miss Pacific Contest held at Bondi Beach.
Christmas Tree giving ceremony; 30 children from Scarba Home invited as guests to recieve gifts from Santa Claus.
Life Member J Simmons passes away.

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1947 Annual Report

Club reports 5137 rescues since rescues were recorded in 1923 and 780 bronze medallions since 1912

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