Mayor's Weekly Message

Our love affair with the beach can turn deadly

18 Jan 2014

Too often, Australians’ love affair with the surf and the beach can turn quickly to tragedy.

In the summer months, somebody in Australia drowns in an ocean rip every 2-3 days, or almost 100 people drown at Australian beaches every year.

To help keep people safe on its beaches this summer, Manly Council is hosting an informative and entertaining free public presentation titled ‘Science of the Surf’ on Thursday 23 January at Manly Community Centre Hall at 12 Wentworth Street, Manly.

Leading the presentation will be Dr Rob Brander (‘Dr Rip’), an international expert on rip currents and beaches who is also a surf lifesaver and author of the best seller ‘Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book’

Learn how to better ‘read’ the conditions of the beach and surf by attending Dr Brander’s presentation.

‘Science of the Surf’ is a fascinating and entertaining presentation about how our beaches work and behave.

‘Science of the Surf’ is open to anyone and totally free. Light refreshments will be provided.

The presentation is more suitable to adults and children aged 8 and over.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Bookings are required. Go to the Manly Council website or call 9976 1654.

 

Two great charity fund raiser events

The Cole Classic ocean swim and the Sydney Morning Herald Sun Run will be soon underway in Manly, raising funds for over 800 charities, including the Manly Life Saving Club.

The seven kilometre Sun Run will take runners past spectacular views of Dee Why and Manly on Saturday, February 1. Run alone or with a group by entering online here.

Then on Sunday, February 2, thousands of swimmers will gather in Manly for one of Australia's largest ocean swims - the iconic Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic.

Participants can choose to enter a 1, 2 or 9 kilometre course.

Enter now at coleclassic.com

Jean Hay AM

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