{"id":4823,"date":"2022-07-14T14:05:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T04:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/?page_id=4823"},"modified":"2022-11-09T18:42:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T08:42:07","slug":"photo-gallery-1980s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/home\/club-history\/photo-gallery-1980s\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Club in the 1980s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4850 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>On this page: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Key developments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key events and accomplishments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key Personnel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo gallery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Key developments, events and accomplishments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1980\/81: First rock groyne installed on the beach. <br>&#8211; Appointment of our first Lady Members.<br>&#8211; Clubhouse extensions approved north end.<br>&#8211; Name change from Palm Beach \u201cPilchards\u201d to Palm Beach Junior Club.<br>&#8211; Team to World Lifesaving Championships in Bali.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1981\/82: Very successful year for Competition.<br>&#8211; Light Aircraft crashes into the sea at Palm Beach, rescues carried out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1982\/83: Gil Graham granted Life Membership of Branch.<br>&#8211; Due to beach erosion, one man patrol started adjacent to the Currumbin Sands Resort.<br>&#8211; Separate clubhouse provided for nippers.<br>&#8211; Charles Maskiell elected as Patron of the club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1983\/84: Success in IRB events led to tour to NZ to compete in their National Championships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1986\/87: Our cook\/caretaker Thelma Joyce retires after 18 yrs off exceptional service.<br>&#8211; Purchase of Mini Bus. Charles Maskiell donated his third IRB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1988\/89: Palm Beach Marketing was formed.<br>&#8211; Fourth IRB was donated by Charles Maskiell<br>&#8211; Andy Frizzell steps down as Nippers President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<br>&#8211; The nippers again excelling in competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Key Personnel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Season<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>President<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Club Captain<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Life Members<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1980-81<\/td><td>V. Sharland<\/td><td>R. Howes<\/td><td>T. Bone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1981-82<\/td><td>V. Sharland<\/td><td>R. Stewart<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1982-83<\/td><td>B. Howes<\/td><td>I. Sarow<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1983-84<\/td><td>B. Howes<\/td><td>I. Sarow<\/td><td>R. Howest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1984-85<\/td><td>B. Howes<\/td><td>C. Paterson<\/td><td>I. Sarow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1985-86<\/td><td>B. Howes<\/td><td>C. Paterson<\/td><td>L. Kenny<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1986-87<\/td><td>H. Edwards<\/td><td>M. Sherrington<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1987-88<\/td><td>H. Edwards<\/td><td>S. Pacey<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1988-89<\/td><td>K. Bagnall<\/td><td>S. Pacey<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1989-90<\/td><td>C. Paterson<\/td><td>M. Dudley<\/td><td>R. Felton<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=palm+beach+qld+surf+club&amp;title=Special:MediaSearch&amp;go=Go&amp;type=image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/<\/a>&nbsp;and by searching for&nbsp;<em>Palm Beach Qld Surf Life Saving Club<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Charles_and_Eileen_Maskiell_Christen_their_IRB_1985_-_Photographed_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"4824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Charles_and_Eileen_Maskiell_Christen_their_IRB_1985_-_Photographed_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_21-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Charles_and_Eileen_Maskiell_Christen_their_IRB_1985_-_Photographed_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_21-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Charles_and_Eileen_Maskiell_Christen_their_IRB_1985_-_Photographed_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Charles_and_Eileen_Maskiell_Christen_their_IRB_1985_-_Photographed_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Charles_and_Eileen_Maskiell_Christen_their_IRB_1985_-_Photographed_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_21.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lauch of the Charles &amp; Eileen Maskiell IRB in 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Bronze_Medallion_training_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" data-id=\"4827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Bronze_Medallion_training_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Bronze_Medallion_training_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Bronze_Medallion_training_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Bronze_Medallion_training_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Bronze_Medallion_training_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Bronze_Medallion_training_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-2048x1375.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Junior members Bronze Medallion training early 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Australian_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Maroochydore_1980_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Australian_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Maroochydore_1980_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_51-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Australian_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Maroochydore_1980_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_51-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Australian_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Maroochydore_1980_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_51-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Australian_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Maroochydore_1980_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_51-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Australian_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Maroochydore_1980_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_51-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Australian_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Maroochydore_1980_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_51-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Australia SLS Champs Maroochydoor 1980 March Past<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Andy_Frizzell_Park_from_the_clubhouse_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" data-id=\"4826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Andy_Frizzell_Park_from_the_clubhouse_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson-1024x735.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Andy_Frizzell_Park_from_the_clubhouse_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Andy_Frizzell_Park_from_the_clubhouse_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Andy_Frizzell_Park_from_the_clubhouse_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Andy_Frizzell_Park_from_the_clubhouse_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson-1536x1103.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Andy_Frizzell_Park_from_the_clubhouse_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson-2048x1470.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andy Frizzell Park from the clubhouse &#8211; early 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo_Rober-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo_Rober-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo_Rober-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo_Rober-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo_Rober-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo_Rober-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo_Rober-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">World Inter-Club SLS Champs April 1981 in Bali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_March_Past_team_-_photo_Rober.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" data-id=\"4830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_March_Past_team_-_photo_Rober-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_March_Past_team_-_photo_Rober-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_March_Past_team_-_photo_Rober-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_March_Past_team_-_photo_Rober-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_March_Past_team_-_photo_Rober-1536x1084.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_SLSC_March_Past_team_-_photo_Rober-2048x1445.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">World Inter-Club SLS Champs April 1981 in Bali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_March_Past_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" data-id=\"4828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_March_Past_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo-1024x736.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_March_Past_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_March_Past_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_March_Past_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_March_Past_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo-1536x1104.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/World_Inter-Club_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_April_1981_Bali_-_Palm_Beach_Qld_March_Past_team_Kuta_Beach_-_photo-2048x1472.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">World Inter-Club SLS Champs April 1981 in Bali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Wales_Rescue_helicopter_flies_low_over_the_Palm_Beach_patrol_area_1985_-_Photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0076_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"820\" data-id=\"4829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Wales_Rescue_helicopter_flies_low_over_the_Palm_Beach_patrol_area_1985_-_Photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0076_2-1024x820.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Wales_Rescue_helicopter_flies_low_over_the_Palm_Beach_patrol_area_1985_-_Photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0076_2-1024x820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Wales_Rescue_helicopter_flies_low_over_the_Palm_Beach_patrol_area_1985_-_Photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0076_2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Wales_Rescue_helicopter_flies_low_over_the_Palm_Beach_patrol_area_1985_-_Photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0076_2-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Wales_Rescue_helicopter_flies_low_over_the_Palm_Beach_patrol_area_1985_-_Photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0076_2.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The newly launched Wales Rescue chopper flies low over Palm beach 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Stan_the_Man_clubhouse_caretaker_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0059_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Stan_the_Man_clubhouse_caretaker_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0059_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Stan_the_Man_clubhouse_caretaker_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0059_2.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Stan_the_Man_clubhouse_caretaker_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0059_2-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stan the Man, Club Caretaker in 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Spider_in_the_Gym_early_1980s_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0039-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" data-id=\"4844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Spider_in_the_Gym_early_1980s_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0039-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Spider_in_the_Gym_early_1980s_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0039-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Spider_in_the_Gym_early_1980s_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0039-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Spider_in_the_Gym_early_1980s_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0039-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Spider_in_the_Gym_early_1980s_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0039-1536x1062.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Spider_in_the_Gym_early_1980s_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0039-2048x1417.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8216;Spider&#8217; McPherson in the gym, early 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Robert_McPherson_Life_Membership_of_Qld_State_Centre_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Robert_McPherson_Life_Membership_of_Qld_State_Centre_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0021-825x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Robert_McPherson_Life_Membership_of_Qld_State_Centre_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0021-825x1024.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Robert_McPherson_Life_Membership_of_Qld_State_Centre_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0021-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Robert_McPherson_Life_Membership_of_Qld_State_Centre_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0021-768x953.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Robert_McPherson_Life_Membership_of_Qld_State_Centre_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0021-1238x1536.jpg 1238w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Robert_McPherson_Life_Membership_of_Qld_State_Centre_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0021.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robert McPherson&#8217;s Surf Life Saving Australia Life Membership letter 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Repairing_the_fence_Jefferson_Lane_Palm_Beach_1983_-_photo_by_John_McPherson_IMG_0044.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Repairing_the_fence_Jefferson_Lane_Palm_Beach_1983_-_photo_by_John_McPherson_IMG_0044-677x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Repairing_the_fence_Jefferson_Lane_Palm_Beach_1983_-_photo_by_John_McPherson_IMG_0044-677x1024.jpg 677w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Repairing_the_fence_Jefferson_Lane_Palm_Beach_1983_-_photo_by_John_McPherson_IMG_0044-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Repairing_the_fence_Jefferson_Lane_Palm_Beach_1983_-_photo_by_John_McPherson_IMG_0044-768x1162.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Repairing_the_fence_Jefferson_Lane_Palm_Beach_1983_-_photo_by_John_McPherson_IMG_0044-1015x1536.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Repairing_the_fence_Jefferson_Lane_Palm_Beach_1983_-_photo_by_John_McPherson_IMG_0044.jpg 1353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Repairing the fence on Jefferson Lane 1983<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Queensland_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Kurrawa_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_67.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Queensland_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Kurrawa_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_67-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Queensland_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Kurrawa_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_67-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Queensland_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Kurrawa_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_67-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Queensland_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Kurrawa_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_67-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Queensland_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Kurrawa_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_67-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Queensland_Surf_Life_Saving_Championships_Kurrawa_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_67-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Qld SLS Champs Kurrawa 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Nippers_early_1980s_-_Photograph_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_69.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Nippers_early_1980s_-_Photograph_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_69-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Nippers_early_1980s_-_Photograph_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_69-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Nippers_early_1980s_-_Photograph_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_69-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Nippers_early_1980s_-_Photograph_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_69-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Nippers_early_1980s_-_Photograph_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_69-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Nippers_early_1980s_-_Photograph_by_Robert_McPherson_06-08-2015_69-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nippers early 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_socialising_in_the_Smooth_Room_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0067_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"4839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_socialising_in_the_Smooth_Room_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0067_2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_socialising_in_the_Smooth_Room_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0067_2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_socialising_in_the_Smooth_Room_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0067_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_socialising_in_the_Smooth_Room_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0067_2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_socialising_in_the_Smooth_Room_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0067_2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_socialising_in_the_Smooth_Room_1985_-_photo_John_McPherson_IMG_0067_2-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members socialising in the &#8216;Smooth Room&#8217; in the Clubhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_12-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members early 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"4843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_03-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_03-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members early 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Maurie_and_Joy_Webb_receive_Order_of_Australia_Medal_from_the_Qld_Govenor_-_Photo_AndyFrizzell.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"484\" data-id=\"4836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Maurie_and_Joy_Webb_receive_Order_of_Australia_Medal_from_the_Qld_Govenor_-_Photo_AndyFrizzell.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Maurie_and_Joy_Webb_receive_Order_of_Australia_Medal_from_the_Qld_Govenor_-_Photo_AndyFrizzell.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Maurie_and_Joy_Webb_receive_Order_of_Australia_Medal_from_the_Qld_Govenor_-_Photo_AndyFrizzell-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maurie Webb with wife Joy, receives his Order of Australia medal from the Qld Governor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female_Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female_Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female_Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female_Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female_Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female_Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female_Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_02-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Female members were welcomed into the club for the first time in the 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_05-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"4847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_05-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_05-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_05-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_05-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_05-2048x1369.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Female members were welcomed into the club for the first time in the 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Surf_boat_training_in_the_Palm_Beach_shorebreak_mid_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"4834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Surf_boat_training_in_the_Palm_Beach_shorebreak_mid_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0008-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Surf_boat_training_in_the_Palm_Beach_shorebreak_mid_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0008-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Surf_boat_training_in_the_Palm_Beach_shorebreak_mid_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0008-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Surf_boat_training_in_the_Palm_Beach_shorebreak_mid_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0008-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Surf_boat_training_in_the_Palm_Beach_shorebreak_mid_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0008-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Surf_boat_training_in_the_Palm_Beach_shorebreak_mid_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0008-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First ever Qld IRB carnival, held at Palm Beach in 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0077.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-id=\"4840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0077-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0077-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0077-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0077-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0077.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First ever Qld IRB carnival, held at Palm Beach in 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_09-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_09-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_09-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First ever Qld IRB carnival, held at Palm Beach in 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"4845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_04-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_04-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/First_ever_Queensland_IRB_carnival_Palm_Beach_1985_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_04.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First ever Qld IRB carnival, held at Palm Beach in 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Female-and-Male-Members_early_1980s_-_Photo_by_Robert_McPherson_09-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members early 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_carpark_off_Jefferson_Lane_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0062.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" data-id=\"4849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_carpark_off_Jefferson_Lane_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0062-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_carpark_off_Jefferson_Lane_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0062-1024x744.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_carpark_off_Jefferson_Lane_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0062-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_carpark_off_Jefferson_Lane_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0062-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_carpark_off_Jefferson_Lane_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0062.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Club car park off Jefferson Lane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_Executive_1983-84_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0065.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" data-id=\"4852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_Executive_1983-84_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0065-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_Executive_1983-84_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0065-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_Executive_1983-84_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0065-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_Executive_1983-84_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0065-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_Executive_1983-84_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0065.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Club Executive 1983\/94<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_shuttle_bus_late_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"4853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_shuttle_bus_late_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_shuttle_bus_late_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_shuttle_bus_late_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_shuttle_bus_late_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_shuttle_bus_late_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Club_shuttle_bus_late_1980s_-_Photo_Robert_McPherson_IMG_0045-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Club shuttle bus mid 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_and_front_yard_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" data-id=\"4851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_and_front_yard_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_and_front_yard_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_and_front_yard_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_and_front_yard_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_and_front_yard_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/Clubhouse_and_front_yard_early_1980s_-_photo_Robert_McPherson_-2048x1425.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clubhouse and front yard early 1980s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-buttons-grid wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/home\/club-history\/\">Back to Our History<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/home\/club-history\/photo-gallery-1990s\/\">1990s<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this page: Key developments, events and accomplishments 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. 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