LIFE savers of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) were presented with a special new rescue board by Louise and Peter Glennie, of the Glennie Project, on Saturday 25 October.
Originally founded by Louise, the Glennie Project supports Aboriginal kids and youth with health and wellbeing projects to reconnect with culture, Elders and their country.
The board has been beautifully decorated by Karuah-based Worimi artist Tyson Jolly and depicts aspects of Tea Gardens/ Hawks Nest.
Peter and Louise have a strong connection with Surf Life Saving, and are members of the Merewether Surf Club, which has a strong and ongoing relationship with TGHN SLSC, including supporting patrols at Bennetts Beach when needed.
Local SLSC member and Bundjalung woman Cheryl Newton is also on the board of the Glennie Project, as well as an active patrolling member of TGHN SLSC.
“This is the first time the Glennies have been up to our Surf Club, and they have also donated a board to Merewether,” Cheryl told NOTA.
“The partnership between TGHN and Merewether certainly helped make this happen, and the beautiful new board will be on display in our entry foyer for a while, so many can interpret Tyson Jolly’s design.”
The board is fully usable in the surf, and will join the local Club’s equipment for use on the beach thereafter.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
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