{"id":30001,"date":"2020-01-23T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=30001"},"modified":"2020-01-23T00:00:21","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T14:00:21","slug":"smiles-and-waves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/smiles-and-waves\/","title":{"rendered":"Smiles and waves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAST week, different community groups banded together at Fishermans Beach to support the Kids Plus Foundation and give people with cerebral palsy the chance to go surfing.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>There were plenty of smiles as participants had a rare chance to enjoy the surf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This is the third year the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club has helped run the program, even though this year they had to move location due to their clubhouse\u2019s reconstruction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>There were 15 people from the club who lent their time for the day, ranging from 12 to 60.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/2_57293.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Lifesaving Skills development manager and former club president Steve Jewson said he was pleased the club could help run the event.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe provide all the logistics and infrastructure to help get them (The Kids Plus Foundation children and staff) out in the water, and then we\u2019re guided by them on how we can help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t just patrol the beaches; we provide access to other community groups and people donating their time as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Torquay Anglers Club vacated the beach ramp to ensure the Kids Plus Foundation could easily get their equipment onto Fishermans Beach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Torquay Marine Rescue Service (TMRS) also contributed, using jetskis to help tow some of the boards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Mr Jewson said it was encouraging that other groups were eager to assist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cThis is their second year. 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