Southern Sport, Recreation and Surf Life Saving Forum

Published on 06 August 2019

A number of clubs have been working towards the creation of a community forum for clubs and council.
The purpose of the forum is for local clubs to develop a strong, positive and effective relationship between other clubs and council with a focus on identifying and discussing opportunities and challenges that are impacting clubs and council.

Harvey Jolly from the Christies Beach Bowling Club has been elected as the chair of the newly created community forum committee which consists of:

(a) a representative group of eight from clubs who will represent the needs and views of clubs, and
(b) two elected members from Council and up to four Council staff representatives.

The executive of this new forum will regularly meet with council to develop an agreed vision for the long term sustainability and growth of sport, recreation and surf life saving clubs in the council area and collaborate to embrace opportunities and meet challenges. The Forum has had some success already including:

• a positive Deputation to the Council Chamber with Cr Jamison and Cr Eaton nominated to be on the forum
• a meeting 27 May where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed (minutes)

The Forum is hosting a meeting on 8 July of all sport recreation and surf life saving clubs to update and inform every one of the progress so far. (invitation)

The meeting will be held at Christies Beach Sports and Social Club from 7pm.

A representative of your club is encouraged to attend.

To RSVP or for further information about the forum, please contact Harvey Jolly email: srslsf@tpg.com.au