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GunnShot #103    11 April 2024
End of season edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend – Saturday & Sunday

  2. Mornington Running festival – Our Team needs you!

  3. Side by Side course 21 April – All FULL.

  4. AGM date – 15th June at Greenacres Golf Club, Kew – Save the Date

  5. Powercraft licence opportunities – LSV will pay!

  6. Committee elections – feel free to join in the management of your Club

  7. Nominations for Club awards – check out the nomination forms.

  8. Valuing Volunteers awards – a change this year

  9. End of financial year expenses claims - put your claims in by Tuesday 16th April

  10. Club contacts

GunnShot #101,  28 March 2024
Easter edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend – EASTER Patrols, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

  2. Bunnings BBQ day success

  3. Side by Side course 21 April – register now.

  4. Mornington Running festival – Our Team needs you!

  5. Roof Works

  6. NEW Weather Station

  7. End of financial year expenses claims - put your claims in now.

  8. Patrol calendar; Patrol group format – NOTE: Updated for Easter Holiday timings

  9. Club contacts and patrol lists

GunnShot #99,   14 March  2024
Round 1 of AFL season edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend – Saturday and Sunday

  2. Bunnings BBQ day Saturday 23rd March - Helpers needed

  3. End of financial year expenses claims - put your claims in now.

  4. Patrol calendar; Patrol group format – NOTE: Updated adding 16th March

  5. Club contacts

  6. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #97     29 February 2024
The Leap Year edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. Nippers Reunion on Sun 10th March – RSVP link inside.

  3. Bunnings BBQ day Saturday 23rd March - Helpers needed

  4. Patrol calendar; Patrol group format – NOTE: Updated adding 16th March

  5. Club contacts

  6. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #95,    15 February 2024
Pink Patrol edition 

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. Pink Patrol this Saturday 17th February from 10.30AM

  3. Farewell to the Lifeguards for this season

  4. Rescue last Sunday – Well done Jack and Tommy

  5. The SHOP is OPEN for online purchases

  6. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  7. Club contacts

  8. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #93,  1st February 2024
Start of February edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. The Club Aquatic Sports Team - Point Leo this Saturday, 3rd Feb

  3. “Funnamatta” patrol and Club Captain’s Run on 10th February

  4. Pink Patrol 17th February

  5. The SHOP is OPEN for online purchases

  6. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  7. Club contacts

  8. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #91,  18 January 2024
The AO edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. Congratulations to Volunteers and Lifeguards

  3. IRB course completed – congratulations!

  4. The SHOP is OPEN for online purchases

  5. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  6. Club contacts

  7. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #89, 4 January 2024
Holiday edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. Truemans Golf night - This Saturday

  3. Club Championships – This Saturday

  4. IRB course this weekend

  5. Nippers highlights

  6. GUNNAMATTA SLSC RAFFLE – even more prizes

  7. The SHOP is OPEN

  8. Junior Committee – calling all 13-17 year olds.

  9. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  10. Club contacts

  11. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot  #87, 21 December 2023
Christmas Edition

Nippers Water Safety needed. 
Please check the Link inside to register.
This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols over the Christmas and New Year period

  2. Bronze Camp -NEWS – 30 graduates, an amazing result

  3. Nippers Program - we start on 27th December

  4. Social program – Its almost XMAS.  We have a packed program

  5. Orders via the Club Shop – Get ready to collect on 27th December

  6. GUNNAMATTA SLSC RAFFLE

  7. Website Shop – Online shop is open for Club merch, Rashies and Patrol kit

  8. Junior Committee – calling all 13-17 year olds.

  9. IRB course – register NOW.

  10. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  11. Club contacts

  12. Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #85 - 8 December 2023
Bronze Camp edition

 

This week’s GunnShot has:

  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. Season opener event - a great night for all

  3. Website Shop – Online shop is open for Club merch, Rashies and Patrol kit

  4. Bronze Camp this week – Adult and Youth Courses

  5. IRB course – register NOW.

  6. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  7. Club contacts

  8. Patrol Teams list

Gunnshot #83  22 November 2023
Movember Patrol edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Mental Health/Movember Patrol this Saturday – 25 November.

  2. Skills Maintenance - next two days are 2nd and 3rd of December.

  3. Season opener event, 2nd December 2023 at St Andrews Brewery.

  4. SLSA Rescue Medal and Everyday Lifesaver awards to be presented at 2nd December function

  5. Skills maintenance dates and online modules are open now

  6. Training courses coming up.

  7. First Aid & Advanced Resus patrollers – MUST have a new CPR qual (HLTAID009) each year

  8. Club Calendar – November and December.  Other info in the Website.

  9. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

  10. Club contacts

  11. Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #102   4 April 2024
Almost end of season edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend – Saturday & Sunday

  2. Mornington Running festival – Our Team needs you!

  3. Side by Side course 21 April – register now.

  4. AGM date – 15th June at Greenacres Golf Club, Kew – Save the Date

  5. Committee elections – feel free to join in the management of your Club

  6. Nominations for Club awards open next week – put your thinking caps on.

  7. Valuing Volunteers awards – a change this year

  8. End of financial year expenses claims - put your claims in by next week

  9. Patrol calendar; Patrol group format

  10. Club contacts and patrol lists

GunnShot #100,   21 March 2024
100th edition of the Gunnshot

This week’s GunnShot has:
1. Patrols this weekend – Saturday and Sunday
2. ATV Board Carrier Upgrade
3. Construction Works Underway at club house
4. Bunnings BBQ day Saturday 23rd March - Helpers needed
5. Patrol calendar; Patrol group format – NOTE: Updated adding 16th March
6. Club contacts
7. UPDATED Patrol Teams list
GunnShot #98,    8 March 24
March long weekend edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend – Saturday, Sunday and MONDAY 

  2. Nippers Reunion on Sun 10th March – RSVP link inside.

  3. Bunnings BBQ day Saturday 23rd March - Helpers needed

  4. Patrol calendar; Patrol group format – NOTE: Updated adding 16th March

  5. Club contacts

  6. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #96,    23 February 2024
Bronze/SRC patrol edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. Pink Patrol - what a great day. 

  3. This weekend - Bronze and SRC special patrol

  4. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  5. Club contacts

  6. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot # 94,   8th February 2024
Sport edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. The Club Aquatic Sports Team WINS GOLD at Point Leo

  3. “Funnamatta” patrol and Club Captain’s Run on 10th February

  4. Pink Patrol 17th February from 10.30AM

  5. The SHOP is OPEN for online purchases

  6. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  7. Club contacts

  8. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #92,   24 January 2024
Australia Day edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. “Funnamatta” patrol and activities - 10th February

  3. Pink Patrol 17th February

  4. The SHOP is OPEN for online purchases

  5. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  6. Club contacts

  7. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #90, 12 January 2024
Mid January edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. Truemans Golf night – A huge success

  3. Club Championships – Biggest event in years.

  4. Nippers highlights

  5. The SHOP is OPEN for online purchases

  6. Junior Committee – Last Call for 13-17 year olds.

  7. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  8. Club contacts

  9. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #88,  28 Dec 2023
New Year's edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols over the New Year period

  2. Nippers program Success!

  3. The SHOP is OPEN

  4. Club Social Activities this week and next

  5. GUNNAMATTA SLSC RAFFLE – even more prizes.

  6. Junior Committee – calling all 13-17 year olds.

  7. IRB course – starts 5 Jan.  Last call for nominations.

  8. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  9. Club contacts

  10. UPDATED Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #86, - 15th December 2023
Nippers edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. Nippers update - we start on 27th December

  3. Social program – Its almost XMAS.  We have a packed program

  4. Orders via the Club Shop – Get ready to collect on 27th December

  5. GUNNAMATTA SLSC RAFFLE

  6. Website Shop – Online shop is open for Club merch, Rashies and Patrol kit

  7. IRB course – register NOW.

  8. Patrol calendar – Patrol group format

  9. Club contacts

  10. Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #84,   30 November 2023
Start of Summer edition
This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Patrols this weekend

  2. Season opener event, THIS COMING Saturday 2nd December 2023 at St Andrews Brewery.

  3. SLSA Rescue Medal and Everyday Lifesaver awards to be presented at Season opener

  4. Mental Health/Movember Patrol wrap – what a success!

  5. Skills Maintenance – LAST CHANCE - this weekend, 2nd and 3rd of December.

  6. Bronze / SRC Camp now closed to new applicants

  7. Skills maintenance dates and online modules are open now

  8. Training courses coming up.

  9. First Aid & Advanced Resus patrollers – MUST have a new CPR qual (HLTAID009) each year

  10. Club Calendar – November and December.  Other info in the Website.

  11. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

  12. Club contacts

  13. Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #82
Skills Maintenance edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. SLSA Rescue Medal and Everyday Lifesaver awards to be presented at 2 December function

  2. First weekend of Patrols a combined success

  3. Season opener event, 2nd December 2023 at St Andrews Brewery.

  4. Skills maintenance dates and online modules are open now

  5. Training courses coming up.

  6. First Aid & Advanced Resus patrollers – MUST have a new CPR qual (HLTAID009) each year

  7. Club Calendar – November and December.  Other info in the Website.

  8. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

  9. Club contacts

  10. Patrol Teams list

GunnShot #81 - 9 Nov 23
Patrols start edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Club support to Victoria Police last few days

  2. Attempted break in at the Club – implications for capability in the short term

  3. Club to be awarded SLSA Rescue Medal

  4. Season opener event, 2nd December 2023 at St Andrews Brewery.

  5. Patrols start this weekend – 11th November. 

  6. Late membership renewal fees apply now. 

  7. Skills maintenance dates and online modules are open now

  8. Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Course – NOMINATIONS OPEN

  9. Training course calendar – sign up for a host of courses.

  10. First Aid & Advanced Resus patrollers – MUST have a new CPR qual (HLTAID009) each year

  11. SRC’s - you need to do Skills Maintenance too

  12. Club Calendar – November and December.  Other info in the Website.

  13. Access to the online version of the Annual report for season 2022/23

  14. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

  15. Club contacts – emails for all the key people.

  16. Patrol Teams list – Every Patrol group and their members

GunnShot #80 - 1 Nov 23
Eightieth edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. In full swing….

  2. Season opener event, 2nd December 2023 at St Andrews Brewery.

  3. Late membership renewal fees apply now. 

  4. Skills maintenance dates and online modules are open now

  5. Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Course – NOMINATIONS OPEN

  6. Training course calendar – sign up for a host of courses.

  7. First Aid & Advanced Resus patrollers – MUST have a new CPR qual (HLTAID009) each year

  8. SRC’s - you need to do Skills Maintenance too

  9. Club Calendar – November and December.  Other info in the Website.

  10. Access to the online version of the Annual report for season 2022/23

  11. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

  12. Club contacts – emails for all the key people.

  13. Patrol Teams list – Every Patrol group and their members

GunnShot #79
Pre-Season Training edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Its time to get ready….

  2. Season opener event, 2nd December 2023 at St Andrews Brewery.

  3. Patrollers – please renew before the end of October to avoid late fees. 

  4. Skills maintenance dates and online modules are open now

  5. Nipper Pre season swim assessment at MSAC 28 October

  6. Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Course – NOMINATIONS OPEN

  7. Training course calendar – sign up for a host of courses.

  8. First Aid & Advanced Resus patrollers – MUST have a new CPR qual (HLTAID009) each year

  9. SRC’s - you need to do Skills Maintenance too

  10. Competition Team - get on Board.

  11. Club Calendar – October and November.  Other info in the Website.

  12. Access to the online version of the Annual report for season 2022/23

  13. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

  14. Club contacts – emails for all the key people.

GunnShot #78
AFL Trade edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Season opener event, 2nd December 2023 at St Andrews Brewery.

  2. Patrollers – please renew before the end of October to avoid late fees. 

  3. Skills maintenance dates and online modules are open now

  4. Nipper Pre season swim assessment at MSAC 28 October

  5. Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Course

  6. Training course calendar – sign up for a host of courses.

  7. Advanced Resus patrollers – MUST have a new CPR qual (HLTAID009) each year

  8. SRC’s - you need to do Skills Maintenance too

  9. Competition Team - get on Board.

  10. Access to the online version of the Annual report for season 2022/23

  11. Club Calendar - see the Website

  12. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

GunnShot #77
Cricket World Cup edition

This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. NIPPER Renewals have closed.  If you are still yet to renew for Nippers, do not despair…

  2. Patrollers – please renew before the end of October to avoid late fees. 

  3. New flooring works inside Clubhouse – see the pics

  4. Skills maintenance modules are open now

  5. Training course calendar – sign up for a host of courses.

  6. Advanced Resus patrollers – MUST have a new CPR qual (HLTAID009) each year

  7. SRC’s - you need to do Skills Maintenance too

  8. Competition Team - get on Board.

  9. Access to the online version of the Annual report for season 2022/23

  10. Club Calendar - see the Website

  11. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

GunnShot #76
Grand Final edition
This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. NIPPER PARENTS – PLEASE RENEW before 30 September.  Avoid disappointment, renew now.

  2. Patrollers, please renew now so we know who is returning.

  3. Skills maintenance modules are open now

  4. Competition Team - get on Board.

  5. Courses – a snapshot of forthcoming training courses.

  6. Access to the online version of the Annual report for season 2022/23

  7. Club Calendar - see the Website

  8. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

Gunnshot #75
Spring Equinox edition
This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. One a week to renew your membership at current renewal rates

  2. Nipper renewals - renewals end at the end of September.  Don’t miss out

  3. New Committee contact details – email addresses for most

  4. Access to the online version of the Annual report for season 2022/23

  5. Club Calendar – Now also on the web site

  6. New Web site

  7. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

Gunnshot #74
The renewal edition
This week’s GunnShot has:
  1. Time to renew your membership

  2. Nipper renewals must close at end of September

  3. New Committee

  4. Access to the online version of the Annual report for season 2022/23

  5. Club Calendar

  6. New Web site

  7. New LSV Clubs Gateway - gives access to a host of resources.

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