20 September 2023 - Club Update

Nippers is back this week on Sunday morning at 8.30 for 8.45 start. Don't forget your stinger suits, pink vests and caps. This week all members need to be financial. This means we need to have membership fees paid. If you are having trouble renewing your membership or creating one - please arrive early and we will have someone to help. Uniform shop will be open from 7.30am.

We have Forrest Beach carnival on the 7 and 8 October. If you are planning on coming please complete your carnival nomination forms ASAP. Forrest Beach is a fun carnival where you can camp for free in the park near the Club house. The Italian contingent cooks a fabulous dinner on the Saturday night and the kids run around in the park. We love the atmosphere of the Forrest Beach! Don't be put off by the distance, it is a lot of fun and the kids love coming here year after year. An email was sent out yesterday from Ross our Director of Surf Sports.

Congratulations to our newest patrolling members!  Tess is now a Bronze and we welcome Levi, Izac, Seb and Owen into our patrolling ranks. Good work guys and we look forward to seeing you on the beach. If you are wanting to do your bronze or surf rescue certificate - Cynthia is going to be at Memorial Pool tomorrow morning at 8am if you need to get your swim completed - please email training@eimeoslsc.com.au if you are planning on attending.

EIMEO'S OKTOBERFEST NEEDS YOU! VOLUNTEER HERE

Oktoberfest at Eimeo Beach on Sunday 1st October is one of our club's biggest fund raising events of the year.  To run this event it takes a lots of volunteers.  This is your chance to get involved in our community and help the club raise the funds it needs to run nippers and keep our beach safe.  

We need at least another 20 helpers to make this day a success. Don't feel afraid - you will meet lots of great people and we will train you on what needs to be done.

We need help with setting up, food and bar services, ticket collection, packing down and lots of other smaller jobs.  No experience needed just a willing attitude to have some fun and join in.  On the Sunday we will need your help from 10am through 6.30pm.  You can help all day or just for a few hours.  There are also a number of pre-event jobs that need doing - if you are interested we would love your help here as well. 

All volunteers will be welcome at our volunteer after party from 6.30pm at the club to watch the Grand Final and have a bbq dinner (hopefully with German food leftover!

Colleen Harris, our Secretary is our volunteer coordinator. You can sign up at: https://www.trybooking.com/CLQWN or if you would like to email her at secretary@eimeoslsc.com.au she will be able to answer any questions.

BLUE CARDS!

Bluecards are mandatory for all members over the age of 18 years. It is taking approximately 14 days for the cards to come around and do the loop.

1. If you have a Blue Card already you can link it by going to:  Surf Life Saving Queensland - Linking Blue Card Services Online Account and Valid Blue Card Survey (surveymonkey.com)
2. If you are Bluecard Exempt - Police or Teachers you are required to hold the new Blue Card that has your photo on it. This card can be linked at: Surf Life Saving Queensland - Linking Blue Card Services Online Account and Valid Blue Card Survey (surveymonkey.com)
3. If you do not have a Bluecard - apply at:  Blue Card Services Applicant Portal
4. 1. Once you have applied - put your application number into this form:  Surf Life Saving Queensland - Linking Blue Card Services Online Account and Valid Blue Card Survey (surveymonkey.com)

The rules around holding a Blue Card are very strict and this applies to people with exemptions ensuring that they are on the new card system.  If you have any questions, please talk to Marg our Club Administrator at administrator@eimeoslsc.com.au 

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR JOIN!

Memberships are now due. It is essential all of our members are financial for the season so that we can process proficiencies for the kids. 

 Our membership fees for Junior Activities remains the same as last year. If you are struggling with your Members Portal account please email and we will try and work out what may be wrong with it.

Go to: https://members.sls.com.au/ You can use your Fair Play Vouchers at Eimeo.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

Mental Health First Aid - this course counts as professionals development points for health care (IE nurses etc)

Maddi Caughlan – SLSQ Member Welfare Coordinator, for a proposed date for Mental Health First Aid Training in Mackay. 

Mental Health First Aid Training courses are being held in Mackay - 18th and 19th of November. 

There is a limit on how many people can attend, please fill in the expression of interest if you would like to attend.Expression of Interest - Mental Health First Aidhttps://form.jotform.com/223480559973872

Information on the course:

The course is a 2-day course and will go for roughly 7 hours per day. Lunch will be supplied.

Members are getting this course for free, which normally costs around $250-350 pp. (Funding is only available for 2023.2024)

Standard Mental Health First Aid training is designed for adults to support other adults. Course participants learn how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical evidence-based action plan.

It will provide members the warning signs of mental health problems in other adults, provide skills to talk about mental health, how to respond in crisis and reduce the stigma around mental health.

Topics covered include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, and behaviours. You will learn how and where to get help when a person is developing a mental illness, what help research has shown to be effective and how to provide first aid in crisis situations.If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to either myself or Maddi – mcaughlan@lifesaving.com.au.