Bert King OAM (Herbert Christian)- September 2013: 15.4.1930 - 19.9.2013
A gentleman who has done so much for Surf Life Saving he received an Order of Australia Medal in 1986 for his contribution. A past President the Manly Warringah Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association, Past President of Newport SLSC as well as Club Captain, Life Member of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia, Manly Warringah Branch and Newport SLSC, the man who had the great idea of employing power boats in rescuing those in peril. Bert saw the Pittwater landscape change and contributed to this as a builder, once working as a foreman on Mona Vale Hospital when this was first being built.
The list of roles Bert undertook in both SLSC and as a builder stated that here was a no strings, no facades man with a deep and abiding love of his children and grandchildren. He took pride in his family’s contribution over three generations to Newport SLSC and reeled off their own contributions much faster then his own. Well known for using colourful language he was also renowned for being one of those who contribute to the infrastructure of society simply by giving what is inside of them.
Although a proficient swimmer when younger, it was his love of surf craft, in particular surfboats, that lit up his eyes when speaking.
On Sunday October 6th, 2014 Avalon Beach, Bilgola, Mona Vale, Warriewood and Long Reef bought boats to help send off Bert King. They joined the Newport boats as family members scattered Bert's ashes from the recently restored 'Bert King' (a 1974 Clymer). There were board and ski paddlers and local surfers out there with members. It was a glorious, sparkling day and plenty of Bert's mates from surf clubs around Australia joined with those from the building industry, the RMYC and all his local friends to say farewell. Bert was well loved in our community for good reason and will be sadly missed by all who were lucky enough to meet him.
Bert King OAM - Profile
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Peter Liddle SLSNSW Life Member - 1928 - April 2014
Peter’s love of Newport and his lifelong commitment to the Surf Club and later the Surf Life Saving Association started in early 1950. One of his most significant achievements was shared with his close friend, another well-known life member – Bert King. Together, they pioneered the introduction of powerboats into surf life saving.
Peter's most recent role was as NSW State Radio Advisor. Peter had a vision for modernising communications for Surf Life Saving. He had the expertise, the contacts, the leadership and the determination and commitment to see this massive undertaking through to completion. It started with changing the whole radio system from AM 73 meg to UHF Line of sight radios. This meant obtaining dedicated frequencies for SLS, selection and testing of equipment and then the massive roll out across NSW. During this time Peter developed and built waterproof radio units for the IRBs, installing 25 Watt radio’s into club houses.
Peter and Terry Boardman then moved to installing a system of repeater stations up and down the coast that enabled the radios to broadcast and receive in the most difficult and remote places along the coastline. Communications were centrally monitored and actions coordinated at base stations such as the Warringah Surf Rescue Base station located at Fisherman’s beach at Collaroy.
Surf Life Saving greatly benefited from Peter's contribution and he will be sadly missed.
Adrian Curlewis Twilight Masters - 2014
No Interference Ruled !!!!???
Lion Island Challenge 2013 - Avalon Beach SLSC Hosts its 8th Ocean Race
Race director Brett Greenwood, Dirk Dramer and Louise Lindop - Avalon Beach SLSC members.
Jeremy Cotter (2nd), Tim Jacobs(1st) and Nathan Baggaley (3rd). Picture by A J Guesdon.
Not sure this counts - but they were paddling!
Mona Vale 'Blacks'
Bilgola SLSC Boat Carnival 2013 - Launch of the Boat Carnival Season and New Surf Boat the Carol McManus
2014 Boat Premiership - Round 1
Warriewood SLSC Hosts Round Three of Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches (SLSSNB) 2013 Boat Premiership
Warriewood SLSC Club Launches the Allan Collins Surf Boat
Hon. Bronwyn Bishop, Rusell Lamb and Allan Collins christening the Allan Collins.
National Interstate Championships 2014 Hosted by Newport SLSC
Whale Beach SLSC - The BIG SWIM 2014 – the 40th Bob Lynch Memorial Palm Beach to Whale Beach Ocean Swim
L-R: Peter Taylor, Paul Hughes and Paul Young.
Whale Beach SLSC Official Opening of New Clubhouse, 75th Anniversary Celebrations and 2013 Gala Day
Left to right: Kerry Schmidt and Philip Schmidt, President of Whale Beach SLSC, Hon. Bronwyn Bishop and Richard Stewart, OAM and Life Member of WBSLSC.
Barton and Holly Lynch.
Glenn Jones and Geoff Hale showing what it's all about - being on Patrol and Saving Lives.
The Bilgola SLSC' s Sweet Cheeks – Young Ladies With A Great Attitude
At Bilgola - 26.10.2013.
Palm Beach SLSC – Four Summer Traditions - 2014
Lachlan Jones christens the Lachlan Jones
Some Action from the Brats, Brutes and Bruisers Carnival
The 'Brats'
The 'Brutes'
The 'Bruisers'
Mona Vale SLSC Hosts Jubilee Swim - Mona Vale Hospital 50th Celebrations
First Back - Maddie Spencer (17 years) 12.12
Second Back - Tilda Bellklemm (15 years) 12:30
Third Back - Janice Quinn 12:55
With Pittwater MP Rob Stokes and The Hon. Pru Goward MP Minister for Family and Community Services, Minister for Women at Parliament House. Photo: suppplied
