Shoalhaven Marine Rescue needs to recruit more volunteers to assist with fund raising. If you are over 18 years of age, don’t mind getting out in public and meeting people, selling raffle tickets, asking for donations or talking to businesses about sponsorships (the choice is yours), give us a call on 0413-590892 or e-mail us on vramarine@rescue.org.au. Your help will float our boat(s).
This week Shoalhaven Marine Rescue Association is launching a new fund raising initiative, the “Money Spinner”, a purpose built device to raise funds for the association. The “Money Spinner” will be located at the Gerroa Boat Fishermans Club for a month from the 22 July 2007. The “Money Spinner” will be moved around the area in the coming months, when you come across it, please give it a try, make a wish and support your local volunteers.
On Saturday 14 July 2007 VRA Marine Squad Point Danger christened their new category three rescue vessel “Twin Towns” at the Old Tick Gate Grounds at Tweed Heads South.
A large crowd was in attendance as was The Qld Emergency Services Minister, Neil Roberts, NSW Emergency Services Minister Nathan Rees, The Hon Justine Elliott, MP for Richmond, Mr Geoff Provest, MP for Tweed, Ms Jan Stuckey, MP for Currumbin, and Mr Max Boyd, Administrator for Tweed Council. The vessel, costing in excess of $400,000.00 was funded by grants from the NSW & Qld State Governments, donations from Twin Towns Club Services Club and through fund raising by the members of VMR Point Danger.
The vessel is a Naiad 11.3 metre rigid hulled inflatable boat built by Woody Marine of Brisbane and powered by twin 300hp Suzuki four stroke outboard engines. VMR Point Danger is one of 13 N.S.W. Volunteer Rescue Association Marine Squads. Other V.R.A. Marine Squads include Shoalhaven Marine Rescue, Wooli, Tweed Coast, Nambucca, Brunswick Heads, Woolgoolga, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven, Hawkesbury, Norah Head, Tuross & Narooma.
On Saturday 30 June 2007 the Culburra Bowling & Recreation Club hosted their annual charity ball at their club, with over 70 guests attending. The gala event raised over $2,000.00, the entire proceeds were donated to the Shoalhaven Marine Rescue Association which will go towards the running of SMRA and the provision of marine rescue services in the northen part of the Shoalhaven.
