Meet Ben “The Free Range Butcher”

Meet Ben “The Free Range Butcher”

The Free Range Butcher supplies organic, and naturally grown grass fed meat, direct from farm to your door. We are a family business which has been based on the Northern Beaches for 10 years and we are really happy to continue our community-based projects by helping...
A special tribute to Rick Miller

A special tribute to Rick Miller

Longy boaties have been out and about in the long afternoon sun these past weeks, training hard for the season ahead. Sunday 7 October saw Longy take a boat up to Avalon SLSC in tribute to the passing of Rick Miller, a great Avalon sweep. Rick was a long time friend...
IRB training kicks off & new IRB christened

IRB training kicks off & new IRB christened

IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) training kicked off on Sunday 14 October with 2 new crewmen and 3 new drivers. Some of the older IRB’s in the Long Reef fleet are currently under repair, so it was time to christen the brand new Thundercat IRB. So our new candidates...
New outside bench thanks to the best tradies ever!

New outside bench thanks to the best tradies ever!

Phil Watson, James Burney and Chris Lock. The beach was closed two Sundays ago, so these fellas got straight on the tools and removed, sanded and refitted the wooden benches in the courtyard. Love your work guys! Chris Diggins, Facility Manager, Long Reef SLSC,...
Proficiencies and E-learning modules 2018/2019

Proficiencies and E-learning modules 2018/2019

This message contains important information that you need to action: Bronze Medallion (BM), Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC), IRB Driver/Crew Proficiencies and E-Learning Module Proficiencies and completion of the e-learning module are mandatory for all patrolling...
Longy supports Lyn Dawson walk with sausage sizzle

Longy supports Lyn Dawson walk with sausage sizzle

On Sunday 30 September, Long Reef SLSC contributed to the Lyn Dawson memorial walk with a delicious sausage sizzle. Hundreds of walkers, plus a few TV crews, gathered at the club house, before walking up to the headland for the memorial service, then down to...
Sam and Nina nominated 2018 NSW Volunteers of the Year

Sam and Nina nominated 2018 NSW Volunteers of the Year

Our very own Sam Dransfield and Nina Kovach were recently nominated 2018 NSW Volunteers of the Year by Surf Lifesaving Northern Beaches. How good is that?! Here’s a bit more information on these truely inspiring individuals. Why not have a chat to them next time...
Have your say! Longy club house renewal project

Have your say! Longy club house renewal project

Great news! The Northern Beaches Council has launched the formal community engagement process for the Long Reef SLSC club house renewal project. Have your say by submitting your comments on-line now! A quick note of thanks to the 70 plus members who attended the...
Boaties back in action

Boaties back in action

Things are hotting up on the Longy boatie front! As already shared with you, 14 Longy members enjoyed rowing on the Myall River and Myall Lakes last weekend as part of the Australian River Rowers Union event. The water on the river was sensational! Last weekend there...
Training news – Bronze, SRC, IRB and other

Training news – Bronze, SRC, IRB and other

Bronze and SRC training kicked off on 26 September. We have 16 Bronze and 14 SRC candidates, which is great and will help boost our patrol teams. Please see the Sydney Northern Beaches SLSC education calendar for any upcoming courses and awards you think you’d...