On this page:
- Key developments
- Key events and accomplishments
- Key Personnel
- Photo gallery
Key developments, events and accomplishments
- 1980/81: First rock groyne installed on the beach.
– Appointment of our first Lady Members.
– Clubhouse extensions approved north end.
– Name change from Palm Beach “Pilchards” to Palm Beach Junior Club.
– Team to World Lifesaving Championships in Bali. - 1981/82: Very successful year for Competition.
– Light Aircraft crashes into the sea at Palm Beach, rescues carried out. - 1982/83: Gil Graham granted Life Membership of Branch.
– Due to beach erosion, one man patrol started adjacent to the Currumbin Sands Resort.
– Separate clubhouse provided for nippers.
– Charles Maskiell elected as Patron of the club. - 1983/84: Success in IRB events led to tour to NZ to compete in their National Championships.
- 1986/87: Our cook/caretaker Thelma Joyce retires after 18 yrs off exceptional service.
– Purchase of Mini Bus. Charles Maskiell donated his third IRB. - 1988/89: Palm Beach Marketing was formed.
– Fourth IRB was donated by Charles Maskiell
– Andy Frizzell steps down as Nippers President. - 1989/90: Brambles donated money to purchase a new surfboat. (Owing to our reputation in Surfboat Rowing). Hope Island Resort donated money to purchase another new surfboat.
– The nippers again excelling in competition.
Key Personnel
| Season | President | Club Captain | Life Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | V. Sharland | R. Howes | T. Bone |
| 1981-82 | V. Sharland | R. Stewart | |
| 1982-83 | B. Howes | I. Sarow | |
| 1983-84 | B. Howes | I. Sarow | R. Howest |
| 1984-85 | B. Howes | C. Paterson | I. Sarow |
| 1985-86 | B. Howes | C. Paterson | L. Kenny |
| 1986-87 | H. Edwards | M. Sherrington | |
| 1987-88 | H. Edwards | S. Pacey | |
| 1988-89 | K. Bagnall | S. Pacey | |
| 1989-90 | C. Paterson | M. Dudley | R. Felton |
Photo Gallery
With thanks to Robert McPherson for this selection of historic photos. Click on a photo to see it in higher resolution. More photos can be found at https://commons.wikimedia.org/ and by searching for Palm Beach Qld Surf Life Saving Club.
