Spruce-up for Soldiers Beach surf club

Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club is set for a spruce-up after receiving $30,600 through the NSW Government’s 2024/25 Surf Club Facility Program.

Grants up to $1M were available through the program for projects encouraging participation by women and girls, people with disability, First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTQIA+community a priority.

Soldiers Beach will use its funds to resurface the club floor with a moisture, chemical, and traffic-resistant coating ideal for surf clubs.

The coating improves slip resistance, reducing fall risks in wet areas.

It is easy to clean, durable, and minimises wear, reduces maintenance needs and enhances long-term safety.

Member for Wyong David Harris said surf club members were the unsung heroes of the community.

“This grant will contribute towards the development of modern, fit for purpose facility that enables local surf lifesavers to better protect the community and continue to deliver a world-class service,” he said.

President of Surf Life Saving NSW Peter Agnew said it was pleasing to see the NSW Government directly support the vital contribution made by volunteer lifesavers and surf clubs in NSW.

“Our growing membership of over 80,000 lifesavers and Nippers deserve safe, secure, and accessible facilities,” he said.

“This program allows those members, who do such important work volunteering at our beaches, to focus on saving lives.”