INSPIRATION
Surf trip to
Tavarua, Fiji.
Met 3
representatives
from Surfrider
USA.
1991 began
establishing
Surfrider – Sydney.
Recruiting
Placed an ad in the Manly
Daily.
20 respondents.
Rex Campbell became the
first chairman.
Tom Kirsop was Sydney
Executive Officer.
Sea wall issue was on
public agenda.
1991-2001 Collaroy -Narrabeen
Problem: Beach Campaign
Sea wall issue:
Massive/Minor Sand
Nourishment
Beach front property buy
back
Action:
Spoke at public meetings
Organised petition:
4 100 signatures
Sent letters opposing sea wall
Recruited public figures –
Midget Farrelly & Steve Reid
School notices & letter
boxing
Outcome
Line in the Sand Campaign
1997 - 2001
CAFÉ CAMPAIGN
2005 - 07
Problem
Impacts
Action
Outcome
WARRIEWOOD CAMPAIGN
Problem
Action
Outcome
Problem
Warriewood Sewage Treatment Plant - opened
in 1975
Servicing 59,000 people
‘Secondary’ treatment
Additional pressure from Ingleside/Warriewood
land release (additional 18,000 residents).
Frequent bypasses (often not reported!)
Actions
Press releases and articles
Creating media events
Posters and banners
Individual letter writing
Letter writing sessions at branch meetings
Public meeting
Results
Warriewood Sewage Treatment Plant
efficiency substantially enhanced via:
(i) $1.5 million ultra violet disinfection facility
(commenced June 2000)
(ii) $0.7 million flow retention basin
(commenced August 2000)
BRANCH SUCCESS
Aware of local
issues.
Active
Northern
Beaches has
always had a
plethora of
issues.
KEY MESSAGE FOR BRANCH
SURVIVAL
Branches survive and
remain active by:
Having local issues.
Time commitment &
co-operation.
Strong leadership.
Several local issues
which people show an
interest in.
National Support