Member Spotlight - Louise Smith

The Member Spotlight series celebrates our amazing volunteers. This week we are putting the spotlight on Louise Smith, whose efforts on the beach, on the road and in the clubhouse have helped to shape our club for 4 decades!

Let’s show her some

Spotlight on Louise:

𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐒𝐂

Not sure? 40 plus years - It was a long time ago!!!!

𝐁𝐢𝐨

Joined in the 1980's sometime - it was a long time ago!! Loved the beach, loved the team work, patrolling and the people, plus the social side of things was an added bonus.

The Club and the beach was a second home to me, especially over the summer months.

Fun times competing in March Past, R & R Events, Board and swimming.

Competed in Hobart Surf Safaris, North West Surf Marathons in the rowing events.

Being involved in the George Bass in 1990 was a highlight, as part of the back up crew to assist the boys rowing. An event that everyone involved will never forget. A fantastic Ulverstone Team effort.

Loved the trips away, camping and competing.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥?

When I did patrol, it was with a great fun bunch of members, lots of laughs, beach cricket games, while all the time learning different aspects of patrolling, lifesaving and keeping the beach safe.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭?

Teams events, boat rowing was probably my favourite, coming from a skinny boat background in rowing, just loved the team work, training and comradery.

Loved the surf!!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫?

Giving back to the community.

The Ulverstone Surf Club has given me so much over many years, and so if I can repay, support and nurture the next generation so that they can enjoy the safety, fellowship and great times going forward.

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 - 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝?

I have served on the Committee in past years, been involved in club caterings/counter meals from the very beginning. Competitor, Patrolling Member, Catering, Bar Work, and Cleaning.

A bit of everything.

Heavily involved in the Development Camps with catering for about 8 years or more.

Now I am more of a social member, helping where I can.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐒𝐂?

The People.

The long term friendships made over the years, seeing kids develop and shine. It is a great place for families, generations have been involved.

The Ulverstone Club House has the best view in the State. What an inspirational place to be, looking out of the window at the beach, surf etc. Where else can you enjoy a quiet drink and social get together on a Friday night with a view that we are so lucky to have.

Nippers become competitors, bronze holders, etc, then become parents, bring their children, then become Grand Parents, and so the generations continue to keep the Ulverstone Club as a great place to grow up, learn and experience so much.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬?

Organise warm, sunny weather.

Ensure the club and the beach is neat, tidy and organised.

Lots of work done behind the scenes in the weeks, days leading up to the carnival. Communication is key.

Call on help and assistance from all areas of the Club membership.

𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝? I think I am a Roast Lamb kind of person. Brought up with Meat and three vegetables.

𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Greece. Where the water is warm, the food is fantastic and the good times roll.!!

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