Life Without Barriers (LWB) has partnered with Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club and the Newcastle City Council to build a more accessible and better beach community by increasing the ease of access for people with a disability to the Surf Club and the Beach
The new accessibility infrastructure includes a lift and toilet to be located in the Clubhouse, a ramp from the Clubhouse to the beach, and ramp from street level on Memorial Drive to the Clubhouse.
The “WAVES FOR ALL” Event (on Sat 23rd September from 10am) coincides with the launch of the new season, the raising of the flags and is a celebration with special guest Paralympians Kurt Fearnley, Andrew Edmondson and Maddie Elliott, and Newcastle Knights players Peter & Sione Mata’utia and Trent Hodkinson. People with a disability, families and the extended beach going community are ALL invited to this special Saturday morning event.
Event details
Date: Sat 23rd September 2017
Time: 10am – 1pm, with raising of the flags from 9am.
Location: Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club
Address: Memorial Dr, Bar Beach NSW 2301
Special guests
Kurt Fearnley: Australian wheelchair marathon racer and multiple Paralympic Gold Medalist, OAM
Andrew Edmondson: Australian Wheelchair Rugby Athlete
Maddie Elliott: Paralympic Multiple Gold Medalist Swimmer, OAM
Peter & Sione Mata’utia and Trent Hodkinson: Newcastle Knights players
