National Patrol Service Awards 2025

At our recent Presentation Night(24May25) a number of our members received their National Patrol Service Awards, which are available to individual members in recognition of their long service to surf lifesaving patrols.

5 Year Melonie Ahearn, Norm Barnes, Paul Bassett, Tim Burns, Matthew Carson, Stanley Davis, Matthew Denahy, Vaughan Egan, Adrian Gardner, Dave Hammond, Karen Costello, Juliet O'Rourke, Robert Skinner, Lachlan Carson, Bradley Delaporte, Adam McCaull, Linda Scott, Jane Waide.

10 Year: Todd Bonniface, Tim Burns, Matthew Carson, Joshua Dick, Mark Faragher, Darren Tonks, Paul Bassett, Adrian Gardner.

15 Year: Philipp Bourquin, Hermann Schutz, Keith Elliott, Wendy Turner.

20 Year: Diana Funnell, Eric Gatehouse, Craig Hersant, Stephen Fogwill.

25 Year: Dennis Hume, Sue Hume, Mick Denahy.

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Note, additional awards:

25 Year Long Service Award:

Recognises members’ sustained contribution to Surf Life Saving. Available to members to recognise 25 years or more of membership of SLSA.

Dennis Hume, Sue Hume.

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National Medal:

The medal recognises long service in organisations that protect life and property at some risk to their members.

Sam Faragher

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Jun 4, 2025

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