Posts by David Wilson
New collaboration for RLSS Cameroon
RLSS Cameroon have recently collaborated with Kribi Urban Council to become their technical partner and official provider of water safety education, drowning prevention and lifesaving training in the area. The partnership will also be working towards providing a lifeguard service on Kribi beaches. Our congratulations go to RLSS Cameroon on reaching this important milestone in…
Read More2022 King Edward VII Cup
It is with great pleasure that we would like to announce that the 2022 recipient of the King Edward VII Cup is Mr Norman Farmer AM ESM from Australia. Although a junior member of the Mentone Life Saving Club when his parents were involved, Norm’s keen interest in lifesaving started in his late-teens when he…
Read MoreRLSS Youth Trustee – call for nominations
The Royal Life Saving Society are seeking to appoint a Youth Trustee. The term of our current Board ends in May 2022 and we are looking to recruit a Youth Trustee to our Board from June 2022, for a two-year period. Full details on the position can be found in the Youth Trustee Position Outline. If…
Read More70th Anniversary of the Mountbatten Medal
2021 is the 70th Anniversary of the Mountbatten Medal, which has honoured gallant rescues by RLSS award holders since 1951. To mark this occasion, we have produced a booklet on the Mountbatten Medal, which includes the citations for all recipients. We also have recollections from five of the recipients, not only of the rescue but…
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