> Thanks, Ray, for continuing the search for pix and info on the FVSS.
> These hunts seem to have a pattern. You exhaust all avenues and things
> seem to stall. Then, along comes a new member or a contribution, and
> we fill in a few more blanks.

> Our swimmers did us proud in the Olympic Games. I think the Valley
> Baths contributed a few champs over the years. I know a lot of
> lifesavers trained there in earlier times. The name Boast rings a bell
> as both a pool swimmer and lifesaver, but I can`t recall details. My
> mother was a goldmine on Valley identities, but now she`s passed on, I
> wish I had listened a little closer to her.
> Was it the Siggs family that had six brothers in the Air Force in WW2?
> Whichever family it was, they lived in one of the streets behind the
> Jubilee pub going north.
> A few cycling legends went to the Valley school, but, again, I am
> stumped for names.
> Enough for now. Cheers.

> From---

> Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park Surf Life Saving Club Inc
> Old Lifesavers Association ---August `08 newsletter

> 'VALE  Doug Siggs

> In July, we received the following e-mail from Peter “Christo”
> Christopherson.  I thought the contents were worthy of recalling
> “That’s the way we were in the Surf Club”.

> “I not sure whether or not the keepers of all old boys records picked
> up the funeral notice  CM 3, 4 & 7/07/08 for Doug Siggs.

> Doug was in the club from the early to late 50,s.  He was a great mate
> of Irving Springfield, a fellow Valley Hockey Club member.   The VHC
> had an unwritten Quasi membership with the BHMP Club and were regular
> attendees at most court yard functions.

> Doug will always be remembered as a very strict & respected Club House
> Director.   He was the Club truck driver that left from the Valley
> pool every Friday 6pm sharp for the trip down to the club, with a
> return on Sunday leaving the Club at 3pm sharp.  Fare 5/- return.

> These trips were the grounding for members to learn the Club songs.
> Of course Siggies relief driver was Springy .  Many a tale can be
> recalled from those trips, as they were broken at the old Yatala
> watering hole/pie shop.  There were anywhere from 10 to 20 on the
> truck

> One thing I did not know Doug was an Australian Hockey team Captain.”

> Signed

> For The Record

> Christo

> Our condolences are past on to family and friends of Doug.

> For the record, the 1952-53 Annual Report notes that Doug captained
> the Australian Hockey Team to New Zealand. '

> On 26 Aug, 15:39, finar...@gmail.com wrote:

> > Hi, gang, sorry for not contributing over the last eight weeks. I have
> > been offline for a welcome break from infernal computers. Funny how
> > they take over your life if you let them.

> > Thanks, Ray, for continuing the search for pix and info on the FVSS.
> > These hunts seem to have a pattern. You exhaust all avenues and things
> > seem to stall. Then, along comes a new member or a contribution, and
> > we fill in a few more blanks.

> > Our swimmers did us proud in the Olympic Games. I think the Valley
> > Baths contributed a few champs over the years. I know a lot of
> > lifesavers trained there in earlier times. The name Boast rings a bell
> > as both a pool swimmer and lifesaver, but I can`t recall details. My
> > mother was a goldmine on Valley identities, but now she`s passed on, I
> > wish I had listened a little closer to her.
> > Was it the Siggs family that had six brothers in the Air Force in WW2?
> > Whichever family it was, they lived in one of the streets behind the
> > Jubilee pub going north.
> > A few cycling legends went to the Valley school, but, again, I am
> > stumped for names.
> > Enough for now. Cheers.