Our Bondi Surf Lifesavers Courtney Date and Richard Nicholas have been recognised in The Daily Telegraph today for their extraordinary rescue in the Colo River floods earlier this year.
The article goes on to highlight the incredible service the Surf Life Saving movement offers.
“There’s no other organisation like Surf Life Saving. We’re a major emergency service, we’re an iconic sport, we’re a youth movement, we’re a training organisation that teaches everyday first aid and we’re community groups where families come together,” Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) President John Baker ESM.
“I think the main thing that underpins Surf Life Saving is everyone comes together with that sense of community service and volunteerism… and it is so incredibly important to all Australians.”
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