Members of Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club are conducting a special fundraising ocean swim for the family of late Woy Woy man, Mr David Isaacs.
STOP PRESS: The Big Swim 4 Dave has swim has been postponed to next Sunday 6/5. Consultations with OBSLSC and Marine Rescue Central Coast have determined that the ocean conditions are too rough especially for the relay swimmers who would be required to enter and exit the launch in rough swells.
Mr Isaacs suffered a medical emergency while on a weekly social swim at Ocean Beach last October.Despite the best efforts of Ocean Beach lifesavers and NSW paramedics, Mr Isaacs could not be revived.Mr Isaacs is survived by his wife Kate and their three children.
The family is still coming to terms with the sudden loss and their friends and family have rallied around them during this difficult time.Club member Ms Louise Lambeth is one such friend who has created the “Big Swim 4 Dave”.
The Big Swim 4 Dave is a fundraising initiative that aims to raise $20,000 for the Isaacs. “After the tragic and sudden death of David, it is necessary for Kate, Sam 10, Zara 8 and Ella 5, to sell their home to enable them to move closer to Kate’s mum and the children’s schools,” Ms Lambeth said. “To do this, Kate and David’s house needs to be finished so it can be put on the market. “To help raise the funds, a group of eight local ocean swimmers will undertake the Big Swim 4 Dave.
“A 7.5km swim from Ocean Beach to Station Beach (near Palm Beach). “Two of the team will undertake the full 7.5km and the remaining six will relay swim the distance.“The teams will be supported by Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Kayak Central Coast and Jimmy Foyel,” Ms Lambeth said.
“David’s community involvement was wide spread: an Ocean Beach club member, Blue Swimmer, the Entrance Water Polo Club, The Mighty Ducks, former president and flipper ball coach, an ocean swims competitor, keen Tigers supporter and a musician.“David can’t be there for Kate and his children; to support them as they grow up but his community can.“Please help us help Kate and the kids,” Ms Lambeth said.
The Big Swim will take place on April 29, with fundraising through the My Cause crowd-funding website.
SOURCE:Website, 17 Apr 2018 Louise Lambeth, Ocean Beach SLSC