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Equipment for surf clubs

 

Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club has received a defibrillator, a jet ski and flags, while the Umina club has received an inflatable rubber boat with motor and stand.

The equipment has been provided by Gosford Council with money raised through its water safety levy.

The Killcare club received a 6x6 bike and a 25Hp outboard motor from the council.

All three clubs received radio bags, beach signs, and rescue boards with stands.

Mayor Cr Robert Bell said presented almost $200,000 worth of equipment to Central Coast surf clubs and council's lifeguard service.

"The water safety levy has led to safer beaches in Gosford City," said Cr Bell.

"Over the years the surf life saving movement has demonstrated a high level of professionalism which has resulted in a great deal of support from Gosford Council.

"We have now gone one step further from the water safety levy to a levy providing six new surf clubs.

"Our integrated water safety and surf club levy is proving to be an ideal example of where the community can readily identify funds going specifically to surf life saving," said Cr Bell.

Media releases, September 17