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Bay Harbour News Wednesday October 6 2021 4 NEWS ‘I’ve had so many good times with this club’ • From page 1 “I don’t do these things for recognition or awards, I appreciate the acknowledgement, but for me, it’s just about giving back to the community. I’ve had so many good times with this club,” Todd said. Todd has been qualified as an active lifeguard for almost half a century. He became a lifeguard as soon as he could at age 14. Prior to that he was an active member of the club. Having grown up in Woolston in a well-known sports family and then lived in Sumner for more than 40 years, he has dedicated his life to the Sumner SLS club. His son Alex was named the Canterbury Rugby League player of the decade last year, and his brother Brent was a Kiwi front row forward in the 1980s and 90s, and a Sydney premiership grand-final winner with Canberra. Todd, himself, was also a very good rugby league player with Linwood. Todd has worked as building officer, junior surf officer and patrol captain. He was chairman for 17 years and during this time was also a surf sports team manager and competitor in surf life saving events. “It’s really nice to see the young kids come through the club, participating in both the competitive sport side as well as giving back to the community,” he said. Todd said he originally became a lifeguard as he “enjoyed the beach” and a few of his mates were also part of the club. He stayed a member all these years as it became more about giving back to something he had got so much enjoyment from. “It’s also a lot harder to get out than it is to get in,” he laughed. Said Sumner club chairman Mark Lodder: “Toddy has been involved in the surf life-saving movement forever and he has done so much for the club.” Todd helped in the search for 14-year-old Jack Sutton, who drowned at Scarborough Beach in 2018 after he was caught in a rip. Todd said he will be around the club “forever” but would like to slowly step aside as new members take on club roles. “Everyone who received an award deserved it. For every bad story, there are so many more good stories and it’s all because of the lifeguards and club members,” Todd said. Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Brent Wilson Tom Denman Murray Johnson Blair Quane Jonnelle Quane Mark Robberds Sumner Surf Life Saving Club members Brent Wilson, Tom Denman, Murray Johnson, Blair Quane, Jonelle Quane, Mark Robberds, Kate Suter and Craig Todd received service awards. The awards are given out based on a point-based, objective system. “People who receive these Kate Suter rewards do so because of a longterm commitment. They put their hand up daily and do daily,” said Sumner Surf Life Saving Club chairman Mark Lodder. “It really does boil down to the lifeguard’s passion for the community and to help others. These awards are not given lightly, they take many years to achieve. What our lifeguards have done is no fluke.” The lifeguards received the awards as they have held officer positions in the clubs, ranging from the president, treasurer, club captain, IRB officer and junior surf co-ordinator, they are all skilled lifeguards, working as patrol captains, they educate new lifeguards, they hold national roles with Surf Life Saving New Zealand and they officiate at surf carnivals. HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! Amazin’ spring Specials!! 80% SubSidy Warmer KiWi HomeS Programme *Eligibility criteria apply • We will offer you the best quality brands and option of heat pump for your home/business • Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 19 years to Cantabrians • We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years (providing annual maintenance has been completed) Phone us today for your free consultation & quote 41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM PHONE 03 366 0525 www.enviromaster.co.nz “A local team for local people” Living locally, selling locally I know the area, I know real estate To get the best result... Ask Marilyn. Marilyn Still, Bayleys Real Estate 027 229 8769 | marilyn.still@bayleys.co.nz TIAKI OUR CARE FOR PEOPLE AND PLACE WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday October 6 2021 Bay Harbour News NEWS 5 Recruitment drive under way for lifesavers • By Samantha Mythen SUMNER AND Taylors Mistake Surf Life Saving Clubs are calling for lifeguards. Training for both clubs will begin this month. Taylors Mistake SLS club president Viv Bickley said becoming a lifeguard is a great way to give back to the community. “When you save someone first hand, the realisation of the importance of people’s lives hits hard,” she said. “It’s also great being a part of something bigger than your own life and belonging to a club. It offers connection, community and helps improve your own physical and mental well-being.” The training programme includes having to swim 400m in a pool in under nine minutes and • By Samantha Mythen FOR MORE than 40 years, the Taylors Mistake Surf Life Saving Club has been Tisha Bradley’s second home. Her dedication to the club has been recognised at the New Zealand Surf Life Saving awards of excellence, where she received a service award. Bradley recently stood down take part in a “run, swim, run,” that involves a run along the beach, swim out in the sea, and then run along the beach again. “This is to show you have the fitness level required in order to from her role as club captain she held for nine years. She has been an active guard since she was 14 and she took part in junior club programmes prior to that. Bradley grew up in a small wooden bach, sitting above a large rock called The Crocodile, 500m from the surf club’s deck. “I have a strong family save someone,” Bickley said. “You don’t have to run extremely fast, but you must be confident and efficient.” There is also a tube rescue demonstration, theory to learn, connection to the club, my father was previously president, club captain and an active surf competitive for many years,” she said. “My first family home was out at Taylors Mistake.” Her two children have inherited a love for surf lifesaving, also club members and familiar faces out in the Taylors Mistake waves. SAVE LIVES THIS SUMMER: Taylors Mistake and Sumner Surf Life Saving Clubs are starting summer training programmes this month for new lifeguards. including basic first-aid and rescue techniques, and an exam. The training is for six weeks with one session each weekend with theory and online modules to learn in your own time. Bradley said it was an honour to be awarded this recognition. Taylors Mistake SLS Club president Viv Bickley said the club had also awarded Bradley life membership. “Tisha has put in so much time and effort into the club over the years,” she said. “Club captain is a very demanding role and Tisha has given so much.” After passing training, a lifeguard award is achieved. “Generally, the new lifeguards will volunteer around 20 hours minimum over summer,” Bickley said. “The lifeguard award is a starting point. While on patrol you learn so much more and there are additional workshops you can do.” You must be 14 or older to become a trained lifeguard. People who are unable to complete the swimming training but still want to be a club member are able to work as patrol support. Sumner Surf Life Saving Club’s open day is October 19. Taylors Mistake Surf Life Saving club’s open day is October 17. Tisha’s long-standing family connection with club Tisha Bradley 36 interest free^ to you Our gift For every $100 spent on Quick-Step flooring receive a $10 gift card to spend at Flooring Xtra* Unit 1/950 Ferry Road, Ferrymead P: 03 376 4974 E: ferrymead@flooringxtra.co.nz Example Flooring Xtra Your Offer store ends 30 November address 2021. ^Lending criteria, goes $50 Annual in Account here Fee, $55 Establishment P: or 06 $35 advance Phone fee, terms and conditions us apply. E: *^Full emailus@flooringxtra.co.nz Terms and Conditions apply, see instore or www.flooringxtra.co.nz
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