Forrest Beach SLSC

28/05/2026

Great to see our lifesavers Darius and Evandah feature! Good on you boys! ❤️🤍💙

24/05/2026

ANNUAL DINNER & AWARDS PRESENTATION🏅🤩 On Saturday night we came together for our Club Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation to celebrate the end of another amazing season and recognise the outstanding achievements of our club and members. It was a fitting celebration, as it also happened to be National Volunteers Week, making the night extra special. We truly couldn’t do what we do without our volunteers.

We are incredibly proud to recognise the following award recipients:

🏆 Nipper Junior Female Club Champion: Thea Higgs
🏆 Nipper Junior Male Club Champion: Slade Higgs
🏆 Nipper Senior Male Club Champion: Antwoine Schlapfer
🏆 Special Mentions (Surf Sports): Evie Gibson & Thomas Martin
🏆 Junior Club Person of the Year: Stephen Hall
🏆 Nipper Encouragement Awards: Mackenzie Scobie & Thain Wilson

🏆 U17 Club Champion: Leshawn Bann
🏆 Open Club Champion: Mike Waia
🏆 Masters Club Champion: Michael Chiesa
🏆 Jason Callow Memorial “Club Spirit” Award: Wendell Bowen
🏆 Most Patrol Hours (Male): Michael Biasi
🏆 Most Patrol Hours (Female): Helen Stanton
🏆 Dedication to the Club Award: Keith & Nicole Amos
🏆 Club Person of the Year: Michael Biasi
🏆 Vigilance & Service Award: Lenny Chiesa & Helen Stanton

🏆 Life Membership: Helen Stanton & Melissa Hall

Congratulations to all our award recipients. Thank you to all our members, families, volunteers and supporters who have made this season such a success. A special thank you to our Executive Committee for the countless hours they put in behind the scenes to help make our club what it is today. We can’t wait to do it all again next season!🙌🙏❤️🤍💙

24/05/2026

❤️🤍💙 LIFE MEMBERSHIP HONOURS ❤️🤍💙Congratulations to our newest Life Members, Helen Stanton and Melissa Hall.

Last night at our Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation, we proudly recognised both Helen and Melissa for their outstanding dedication, commitment and invaluable contribution to Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club through the awarding of Life Membership.

Helen has been a member of our club for 12 years and joined when her two daughters became nippers. Over the years, Helen has become one of the club’s biggest advocates. She is an active patrolling member and has generously dedicated countless hours across many roles including Director of Surf Sports, Chief Training Officer, Junior Activities Chair, Grants Officer and Secretary. Her passion, leadership and tireless commitment have had a lasting impact on our club and its members.

Helen’s commitment to the club has also been strongly supported by her husband Luke, who also is a valued active patrolling member of our club. Together, they have contributed enormously to the club both on and off the beach, always willing to step in wherever needed and support the continued growth of our surf lifesaving community.

Melissa’s connection with Forrest Beach began through her parents, Lenny and Pam Chiesa, who are both Life Members of the club. She was one of five children who all began their journey in nippers, continuing a strong and proud family involvement in the club. Melissa went on to proudly represent Forrest Beach at Branch, State and National level competition and was crowned the 2005 Queensland Summer Surf Girl winner - a fantastic achievement for both Melissa and the club, which saw her serve as an ambassador for Surf Life Saving Queensland.

In a unique milestone for the club, Melissa and her parents, Lenny and Pam, have created history as the first family to achieve Life Membership across two generations, reflecting their extraordinary and lasting contribution to our club. Today, Melissa remains actively involved as a patrolling member, with her five children also in the club. She serves as Junior Activities Chair and Publicity Officer, playing a major role in the growth and success of our junior program and club community.

Both Helen and Melissa have been instrumental in the growth, strength and future of Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Their passion, dedication and service over many years are deeply appreciated by all members.

Helen and Melissa were presented with their Life Membership awards by Life Member Billy Johnson and Club President Scott Gibson.

Congratulations and thank you, Helen and Melissa, on this well-deserved honour. 🙏

Pictured: (L-R) Billy Johnson, Melissa Hall, Helen Stanton and Scott Gibson.

20/05/2026

🎉 We’re looking forward to celebrating the end of the season with our members and families this Saturday night!

It’s not too late to RSVP — we would love to see you there! ✨

🎟️ Adults: $15
🎟️ Children: $5

CLUB DINNER NEW DATE! 📅

Due to a clash of events on Saturday 8 May, our Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation has been rescheduled to Saturday 23 May from 5pm.

We look forward to catching up with everyone and wrapping up an amazing 2025/26 season! 🎉

04/05/2026

❤️💛THANK YOU ❤️💛 As the red and yellow flags are lowered for the final time this season on beaches from Forrest Beach to Coolangatta, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible volunteer surf lifesavers.

Our dedicated lifesavers have given countless hours to keeping our beaches safe, serving as a constant and reassuring presence in our community. We are truly grateful for the invaluable service they provide along the entire Queensland coast, and especially here at Forrest Beach.

As they hang up their noddy caps for the season, we say thank you - for your commitment, your dedication and your tireless service to our community. 🙏

Until next season… 🌊🌴😎☺️

04/05/2026

CLUB DINNER NEW DATE! 📅

Due to a clash of events on Saturday 8 May, our Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation has been rescheduled to Saturday 23 May from 5pm.

We look forward to catching up with everyone and wrapping up an amazing 2025/26 season! 🎉

02/05/2026

SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS TOMORROW! 🏆

Tomorrow, Sunday 3 May, we’re running our Senior Club Championships for U17, Open and Masters kicking off at 9.30am! Come down for one last hurrah as we wrap up our 2025/26 patrolling season. We look forward to seeing you there for some fun and friendly competition! 🙌💪

24/04/2026

Lest we forget. 🙏

Lest we forget.

This ANZAC Day, we pause to honour all who have served — including the many within our lifesaving community.

We acknowledge the connection between service, sacrifice and community, both in uniform and on our beaches.

23/04/2026

No Beers by the Beach tonight… see you tomorrow! ☺️

🇦🇺 A reminder that we will be CLOSED this Friday night.

Please join us on Saturday from 1pm for a special Beers by the Beach as we come together to honour ANZAC Day.

🍻Bar open
🌭Food available thanks to the Forrest Beach Progress Association

We’d love to see you as we reflect and connect with our community on this special day. 🌺

23/04/2026

ANZACA Day Commemorations 🌺 🇦🇺Members are invited to join the Forrest Beach community on Saturday for the ANZAC Parade and Commemoration Ceremony.

Please meet at Corbett Park at 6:50am. The parade will march along Palm Street at 7:00am to the Memorial Site at Progress Park for the wreath laying ceremony.

Patrol members, please wear full patrol uniform including noddy cap. All members and families are welcome to join us for breakfast following the march, at The Clubhouse.

Some members may also wish to march at the Ingham Parade. Please meet at Rotary Park at 9:20am.