𝑽𝑨𝑳𝑬 𝑫𝑨𝑽𝑰𝑫 𝑩𝑳𝑨𝑪𝑲𝑳𝑬𝒀 The surf lifesaving community lost a link to the past with the death last Friday of David Taylor Blackley (07/08/1933 - 27/06/2025). David was a highly respected Life Member of the Fremantle SLSC (1963), SLSWA (1975) and SLSA (1979). At the time of his death, he had the honour of being the longest serving Life Member at both Club and State level. He was the first and so far only National Life Member nominated from Fremantle. David is perhaps best known for coaching the Club’s Rescue and Resuscitation (R&R) teams. David joined the Leighton Club in 1949 as a 16 year old and gained his Bronze Medallion No 27542 on 20/11/1949. In 2023, the Fremantle Club honoured David and his wife Sylvia with a morning team to mark David’s 60 years of Club Life Membership. Sylvia herself is a Life Member of the Fremantle Ladies Auxiliary as well as the Fremantle Swan Dragon Boat Club. National President John Baker ESM and then-State President Craig Smith-Gander both sent messages of congratulations on a remarkable achievement and thanking David for his dedication to surf lifesaving over the years. David is survived by his wife Sylvia and their children Graeme and Charmaine. A memorial service will be held in the coming weeks - date to be advised.

Are you interested in becoming a trainer at Fremantle SLSC? The first step is the Trainers Course - a two-evening program designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to begin training our members in various aspects of lifesaving. 🗓 Dates: 21st July & 28th July (attendance required at both sessions) 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Location: SLSWA, Balcatta (may change if all participants are from the same area) 📧 To express your interest, email Jess at [email protected]

This Friday evening marks an important event on our club calendar — the Annual General Meeting (AGM). We encourage all members to attend, as your presence is essential to reaching the required quorum to formally proceed with the meeting. The AGM is a vital opportunity for members to be involved in the future direction of the club, review the highlights of the past season, and participate in the induction of our incoming Management Team for the upcoming season. 📅 This Friday 🕒 6PM 📍 Fremantle SLSC Members Lounge The bar will be open from 5:30 PM, & light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your continued commitment to the club.

Congratulations to Team Fremantle, for winning the IT Birtwhistle Patrol Club of the Year!! Amazing effort to all our club’s volunteer lifesavers, lifesaving & education committee, and the board for this awesome achievement as a club!