Long Reef SLSC Annual General Meeting Minutes

• Minutes AGM August 2011
• Minutes AGM August 2012 (draft)

Long Reef Constitution & Bylaws:  Long Reef SLSC Constitution – Aug 2019 

Rob Urquhart – Founding Member.

Robert Urquhart one of the clubs founding members and was the clubs first Club Captain. Born in 1930 Rob or Robbie as he was known attended Shore school commencing in 1943 where he was a very keen rower and rugby player.  Rob with several of his mates many of them Shore boys and several members from Collaroy SLSC formed Long Reef SLSC in 1950. The club colours and club coat of arms were designed in a similar fashion to that of Shores and those close ties still continue to this very day. In the early days Rob’s home in Hay Street, Collaroy. Initially they used Robbies house store the clubs meagre rescue equipment until the club later rented space underneath the tramshed (later bus shed) on Pittwater Road. Long Reef SLSC has come a long way since those days. Rob continued to take an interest in Long Reef until his sudden death in November, 2006. Rob was made a life member in 1960 and filled a number of Committee roles including.

Club Captain

1950/51, 1951,52, 1952/53, 1953/54, 1954/55 and 1956/57 (6 seasons)

President

1961 – 1967 (6 seasons)

Upon Robert’s death Robert had arranged through his family to donate a sum of money to the club, which assisted to purchase two rowing machines as to be used by the boat rowers with Surf Boat rowing being one of Rob’s great passions whilst a club member. As such the Fellowship has been named the Urquhart Fellowship as Rob was a man with great vision for his time and was an inspiration to so many.

The Urquhart Fellowship 

The Fellowship was established in February, 2008 to honour and recognise those who offer their commitment and generosity to Long Reef SLSC in the form of a bequest. Membership of the Urquhart Fellowship is open to anyone who makes a bequest to Long Reef SLSC.

We are proud of Long Reef SLSC and all that has been achieved in the clubs lifetime due to the tireless efforts of current and former members. It has a fine tradition of providing many years of first class volunteer lifesaving service protecting our community combined with ongoing education of our members. To continue these strong traditions and community service in our dynamic world, we need to maintain a stable financial base from which we can operate. With limited council, government support and funding we need to work actively to ensure our financial security into the future. This is now more than ever our challenge.

What is a Bequest?

A bequest is a gift in your Will. Through a bequest to Long Reef SLSC in your Will you can make a gift that will contribute to the future of the club whilst still enjoying your assets during your lifetime.

Such gifts are very personal and can be made in a variety of ways to reflect your particular wishes. These gifts can be made as follows:

• A specific sum of money,
• Stocks and shares,
• Insurance policies,

Specific assets such as collections of a valuable nature, works of art, memorabilia etc,

A percentage of your estate – this ensures the other beneficiaries are not affected by possible changes in the size of your estate or by inflation,

The residue of your estate – after providing for your family and friends, you may decide to leave the remainder of your estate to Long Reef SLSC, and

A combination of the above.

How will my bequest be used?

Most people will direct their bequest in an unrestricted way to the club. These gifts allow the club to use the donations in areas of particular need as governed by the Management Committee and Club Executive.

Others prefer to direct their bequest to an area that has touched their lives such as surf boats, IRBs, capital works, rescue equipment, nippers, youth development such as specific youth scholarships or trips.

A bequest is an opportunity for you to make a very special, tangible and lasting gift that will touch the lives of future Long Reef SLSC members.

How do I make a gift or bequest? Click Here: (Urquhart booklet)

Questions – Please contact president@longreef.com

Photos – 1. Long Reef SLSC – Early 1950’s, 2. Preparing the Rescue Reel for patrol early 1950’s, 3 Rob Urquhart with then Club President Rob Pearson and Club Captain Doug Lucas in 2005 at Blazer presentation evening, 4. Rob Urquhart (towel) on Long Reef Beach early 1950’s.

Ray Van Weeren 19/2/1960 – 27/1/2007

Surf Com Surf Com this is Long Reef Patrol – ‘HBI Ray Van Weeren signing off. Surf Com I won’t be able to make the next few patrols so if you can remind my patrol I am watching. Also don’t forget to check the Oxy, chalf the date, make sure they sign on, wear their caps and oh yeah don’t forget to relax over a bit of cake.’

Long Reef Patrol, Long Reef Patrol this is Surf Com. ‘Ray thanks for your dedication, and devotion on and off patrol. You have influences and touched so many of our lives and you will never be forgotten.

This is a time for remembering, a time to honour someone who will never be forgotten. Gone from our sight but never from our memories. Gone from our touch but never from our hearts.

Written by Seamus Redmond:

On Saturday 27^th January, 2007 Long Reef SLSC saw the passing of one of our truly great and well respected members. Ray Van Weeren suffered a heart attack on Sunday 21^st January and unfortunately passed away. Ray touched so many of the club joining Long Reef SLSC in 2000/01 obtaining his Bronze Medallion with fellow members Will Hardcastle and Michael Feilding. He then obtained his IRB Drivers becoming the Patrol Captain of Patrol 3 in 2001/02 until his death. Ray completed a number of awards including:

• Bronze Medallion, Silver Medallion IRB Drivers, Patrol Captains, IRB Crewman’s Certificate, SAED Defibrillator Certificate, Advanced Resuscitation Certificate, Train Small Groups and in 2006/07 his SRC and BM Instructors certificate.

Over the 5 years on patrol Ray completed 240 patrol hours, was heavily involved in the nippers movement, water safety and was an avid competitor in Sunday morning surf swims and Club Championships. His patrol Patrol 3 was nominated for patrol of the year 4 consecutive years winning Patrol of the year in 2003/04 and 2005/06. Ray also won the clubs Best Patrol member in 2003/04.

Goodbye Ray and thank you.