Bondi Patrol Podcast
Welcome to The Bondi Patrol Podcast; a conversation with the people who volunteer their time to keep Bondi beach safe for swimmers, run the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club as well as the Bondi community who embrace & support our club, and our values – I’m your host Glen Frost, I’m a Volunteer surf life saver at Bondi, and each episode I’ll be meeting with a member of the club, or from the Australian surf life saving community, or from in and around Bondi.
We exist to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities, and we couldn’t do that without our 1500 volunteers and an engaged and supportive Bondi community, so thank you, we salute you.
The Bondi Patrol Podcast is owned by The Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club. All advertising and sponsorship revenues are paid directly to the Bondi SBLSC. Glen Frost is the Co-Founder and Host of the podcast, and does not profit in any way from the podcast. Glen donates his time to make the podcast happen.
Bondi Patrol Podcast
Lawrie Williams; Bondi Historian & Bondi SBLSC Long Service Member; club legends, club stories and who created the hit TV show "Bondi Rescue"?
Bondi Patrol Podcast
GUEST: Lawrie Williams (Loz); Bondi SBLSC Long Service Member and Bondi Historian
This podcast is supported by Bondi’s most experienced real estate agents; Richardson & Wrench Bondi Beach – we thank the whole team for their ongoing support of our club and the surf life saving community - visit their website at rwbb.com.au
In this episode, I’m delighted to welcome Lawrie Williams to the podcast – Lawrie – or Loz to his friends – is a club veteran and Bondi historian. He is a proud member of Bondi SBLSC and North Bondi LSC. Loz’s proud of our club’s history and believes that sharing stories helps current and future generations to appreciate what previous clubbies went through.
Correction to audio: Lawrie is a Long Service member of Bondi SBLSC and a Life Member of the Australian Pool & Ocean Lifeguards Association
Why is our club called a “surf bathers” club?
Why do we have patrols named after famous members when every other club has “Patrol 1” or “Patrol 2”
Was there a boxing ring in the great hall at the club?
What was the “belt and reel” really like as a life saving tool?
What was it like in the old days? (post war, 60s, 70s, 80s – stories of club members helping others rougher times, no OH&S, no female members)
Impact of new equipment over the years
The history of Bondi since WW2 – and impact on the club
For non-surfers; what are the rules of surfing at Bondi??
Did they really allow raw sewage to flow into the water at Bondi?
The importance of club veterans, older members
Who created the hit TV show Bondi Rescue?
