Saturday 28 Jan
Partly cloudy
Max 21°C
MIN 15°C
Becoming fine. Southerlies dying out.

The weather looks like it is finally behaving itself, and we have a fine day for the Gala this weekend (Sat 28th Jan). If you volunteered to help and cannot make it this Saturday, please let Neil know – 027 452 6024, otherwise – see you there (8am for those helping early)

Windy and wet again this morning. Postponing the Gala to Auckland Anniversary weekend – Saturday 28th Jan.

Rain, rain, go away…

…and the forecast is for it to get heavier as the morning progresses, so our annual Gala Day is now postponed till tomorrow (Sunday 8th Jan)

Junior Surf will also be on – so a big day planned.

Hi,

It’s a busy PR and fundraising week this week.

For those of you keen to support the club at the Ruakaka Races tomorrow we will be doing something a little different to previous years. Instead of the Tug of War between lifeguards and Jockeys which we usually won and they had difficulty getting enough jockeys, we will be entering 4 of our Junior Surf Clubbies into the Moonhopper Races that are run after the 2nd Race of the day sometime between 1-2pm. They will also make an announcement about the patrol we are operating out the front of the racecourse and we will do a quick collection of donations through the crowd immediately afterwards.

So if you are keen to help out please enter via the information tent and identify yourself as a club member, wear any uniform or club gear that you have and we will meet at the end of the stands closest to the Office ready for the end of Race 2.

Our 2nd Blanket Day Collection at the Ruakaka Campground is this Friday and we meet 4.45pm at the Clubhouse. We collected $276 in the rain last Friday – the champion clubbies and campground ring-ins. I am sure we can easily beat that this week.

Meanwhile despite the dubious weather the Gala is all go for this Saturday. This evening we will be doing a mailbox drop in Ruakaka Beach with fliers to the campground and local dairy and cafe. The Forsythes are doing a mailbox drop in One Tree Point area and the Advocate will have a feature on the Gala tomorrow. If you are able to do a mailbox drop in Ruakaka Village or Tamure area then let me know and I can get you fliers. Or if anyone is keen on going along Marsden Point Road.

We will send another email out about the Gala with schedule etc shortly and if you have suddenly realised you are free and keen to help then please email me and let me know as I am sure we will have something for you to do.

Please call or email me with any queries,

Debs

Debbie Fong
Administrator
Ruakaka Surf Life Saving Patrol Inc
Phone: 09 433 0303
Fax: 09 433 0303

email: surfpatrol@xtra.co.nz

We have been invited to come and collect donations from the Ruakaka Campground on Fridays between 5-6pm on the following dates

Dec 30th – this Friday
Jan 6th – next Friday
Jan 13th – the Friday after

If you can spare us an hour of your time we will be meeting at the clubhouse at 4.45pm to then get to the campground gates to start by 5pm. We have found the campground to be most generous in their donations and appreciative of the services we provide. The more people we have to collect the shorter time it takes.

If you know you can make it then please feel free to email me back or we will meet you at the clubhouse at 4.45pm or Campground gates at 5pm. Feel free to wear your club gear.

Many thanks
Debs

I hope you and your family have a great Xmas. I am offline for a few days – going to collect Neil in Auckland for his birthday tomorrow and then heading down to Tauranga for Xmas, coming back later on Tuesday 27th. Call me on cell 021 224 6068 if you need me in the meantime.

Merry Xmas,
Debs

Welcome to the new RSLSP website. We hope this will become a place for useful news and information about the club, it’s members and our community.

Hi,
Welcome back to Ruakaka Surf Life Saving Patrol Inc for the 2011-2012 Season. We will be holding our Registration Day at the clubhouse on the Sunday of Labour Weekend as is our tradition from 10am to 12pm. I have attached the flyers we have sent to our local schools and high schools.

As, this will be the first weekend of patrol for the season I am sure you will see our Club President Paula Kearney around during the weekend, our Club Captain Ben McKernan and other committee members.

I will be there to help you through the paperwork and to take any money/cheques for your subscriptions. Kathleen Forsythe our Junior Surf Co-ordinator will be there to help and answer questions as will as many of our Junior Surf Coaches. We appreciate the generosity of Kathleen who has stepped forward again as Junior Surf Co-ordinator again this season and to the coaches both returning and new for their support to the Junior Surf programme.

For those keen to get a head start however I have also attached our registration form for the season and below are our bank account details for internet banking. You are welcome to get a headstart and complete and email or post these back to me – PO Box 32, Ruakaka 0116, or bring them with you on the day. We will also have plenty pre-printed ready for you at the clubhouse on the day.

The Committee has voted not to increase subs for members for the 2011-2012 season and they remain as follows:

Associate Members $40
Lifeguards $50
Family with 1 child active $100
Family with 2 children active $130
Family with 3 children + active $150
Beanies for new members and replacements $10

We have a range of previous years clothing/merchandise etc that will be on display and for sale at the beginning of the season and during registration etc and we will also be taking orders for new seasons shirts.

Bank Account Details
Ruakaka Surf Lifesaving Patrol Inc
ASB Walton Street
12-3099-0549127-00

Please give an indication of what payment is for e.g subs & 2xbeanies –( if it’s easier then flick me a quick email at the time so I know to look out for your payment.)

See you back at the clubhouse, Sunday 23rd or afterwards,

Debs

P.S If you are away making the most of school holidays and Labour Weekend then don’t panic – feel free to get a headstart on the paperwork and subs or we will see you the following weekend for the start of the Junior Surf Training Sun 30th Oct at 10am.

P.P.S The club welcomes new members so feel free to invite your friends and neighbours to join in the fun.

P.P.P.S If you would like to become more involved in the club, to offer any skills, time or knowledge, please let us know. We grow through our members involvement.

Debbie Fong
Administrator
Ruakaka Surf Life Saving Patrol Inc
Phone: 09 433 0303
Fax: 09 433 0303
email: surfpatrol@xtra.co.nz

Our new season is about to kick off and we are keen to improve our club and the services we provide both to you and the community. We would really appreciate your feedback and SLSNR have kindly helped us to put together a survey so we can gather your feedback and make improvements where we need to for the coming season and beyond.

This is an electronic survey that only takes a few minutes and is available through the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RuakakaSLSPmembershipsurvey

Please take a few minutes to share your experience with the club for the benefit of us all. If you have any queries, please feel free to email me back or call on 09 433 0303.

Many thanks on behalf of the committee and myself,

Debs

P.S We look forward to seeing you back this season and I will be sending out an advance registration email shortly for those keen to get started.

I have had a request for SLSNZ branded equipment:

Backpack $30

Centenary Gear Bag $35

As these need to be ordered in lots of 5, I thought I would ask if there is anyone else out there who might like one or both before I place an order.

Please respond by return email to surfpatrol@xtra.co.nz.

Many thanks

Debs

P.S See you at the clubhouse for Prizegiving this Sat – 4pm start for Junior Awards followed by BBQ and senior awards.