Surf Life Saver Profile of the Week - 6

Published: November 16, 2022 Last Updated: November 16, 2022

Welcome Wayne and thanks for sharing with us

 

So, let’s get deep and meaningful straight up…

Q – How long have you been in Coolum Surf Life Saving Club and what motivated you to volunteer your time?

I have been in and out of lifesaving all my life. But was always going to ‘retire’ to my home club of Coolum.

I was a Cadet & Junior in North Burleigh Club, and a foundation member of Kawana SLSC and trained their first bronze squad.

Was also a foundation member of the new peregian in the 80’s and rowed for Sunshine beach SLSC

 

Q – Is your experience so far what you thought it would be?

The life on the beach and lifesaving is the very best life a person can lead in my honest opinion

 

On a lighter side…

Q – Where did you grow up? (Assuming you’ve grown up)

I grew up in Coolum From the tender age of 19 but I’ve lived in Bayside Brisbane and went to school Tingalpa Primary School

 

Q – What’s the best job you’ve every had?

I worked for Telecom Australia driving an old PMG kombi around the coast with a surfboard stashed inside. While repairing telephone ? from Noosa to Caloundra

 

Q – Any nicknames?

Pooh

Weasel in North Burleigh Surf Club as a Cadet

 

Q – Any Hobbies?

Motorcycling, Surfing

 

Q – Favourite Music/Musician/Band

Elton John, Cat Stevens, Neil Young

 

Q – Can you cook and what’s your favourite dish to prepare?

Not much... roast pork

 

Q – Final & Life defining Question…. Pineapple on Pizza, Yes or No??

Absolutely, Yes

(Yayy!)

 

Thank you Wayne

 

If you’d like to share your story here with your mates, please contact your member officer - we’d all luv to hear it. Cheers