Surf Life Saving Lakes Entrance held its annual presentation night on Saturday, May 17, at the Bellevue.
“We had a very successful 2024/25 season, so it was great to be able to celebrate this with our club members as well as so many members of the community,” SLSLE club captain Eden McMillan said.
“We are very proud of all our awardees for their efforts this season and thank them for their dedication to our club and our beachgoers. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our efforts.”
The club also thanked all the local small businesses who made the effort to support the evening with raffle prizes and donations.
President Brendan Van Dam presented Most Dedicated Patrolling Member to Pip Mclnnes alongside Life Saving Victoria chief executive officer Cath Greaves.
President Brendan Van Dam presented Most Dedicated Non Patrolling Member to Vicki Brindley, alongside Cath Greaves.
President Brendan Van Dam presented Best Club Member to Pip Treasure, with Cath Greaves
Club president Brendan Van Dam received a cheque from Rotary’s Bernard Abrecht.
Life Saving Victoria club support officer Tracy Wilson Club presented the most hours patolled in the season (171 hours) to Poppy Richardson.
Imogen Williams (right) presented the Most Promising Lifesaver (in memory of Harvey Williams) award to Nina Warren.
Some of members of the Best Patrol group for season 2024-25: Lucy Fallon, Poppy Richardson, vice patrol captain Makennah Brindley and Isla Campbell.
Bronze Medallion: Kim Stephenson, Georgie Spykers, Mia Kantzides, Lucy Fallon, Poppy Richardson and Thomas Graham.
IRB Drivers certificate: Keith Richardson, Ryan McMillan, Ava Morrison, George Ioakim, Tanner McMillan, Mathew McDonald, Charlie Graham and Edward Blandford.
Sliver Medallion (patrol captain) award: George Ioakim, Ava Morrison, Tanner McMillan and Edward Blandford.
Dave Richardson presented the Sue and Greg Oglesby Encouragement Award to Charlotte Richardson. (PS)
These members patrolled between 70 to 99 hours: George Ioakim, Edward Blandford, Bruce Woodward, Taylah Williams, Phillippa Treasure, Charlotte Richardson.
These members patrolled between 40 to 70 hours.
These members patrolled more than 100 hours: Jonah Kruse, Matilda Richardson, Charlie Graham, Poppy Richardson and Isla Campbell.
Isla Campbell was awarded the best cadet.
Dayna and Anthony Dwyer (program sponsors), with George Ioakim, Poppy Richardson (centre) who completed gold level in the Youth Involvement Program.
Ann-Belle Oglesby, Piper Jankowiak, Taylah Williams and Charlotte Richardson completed bronze level in Youth Involvement Program.
Charlie Graham received the Best Patrolling Member from Bernard Abrecht of the Lakes Entrance Rotary Club.
Jenny Turner and Helen Gringuis (Lakes Entrance Lionesses East Gippsland) presented the Most Promising First Year trophy to Charli Richardson.
Jonah Kruse, Makennah Brindley, Charlie Graham, Fischer McMillan and Isla Campell completed sliver level in the Youth Involvement Program.
Makennah Brindley was awarded Best Junior, presented by East Gippsland Shire Council chief executive officer Fiona Weigall.
