July 14 2023
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Nominations for commitment P5
Memories of a lifeguard Gordon Finlayson is one of the Mangawhai Volunteer Lifeguard Service’s longest-serving members, with 53 years of commitment under his belt. He says with the support of his wife, Noue, he has been able to dedicate himself to his passion. He is retiring in
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the near future and says that he wouldn’t change his time at the club for anything in the world. Having seen many rescue scenarios, Gordon encourages other people to join the surf lifesaving family to help keep beachgoers safe. continued on page 12 …
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