The Peregian community is well on the way to having their surf club back after the gala dinner on Saturday September 11 raised over $55, 000 for the rebuilding of the Peregian Surf Club.
The club has lacked its own income stream since 2014, when the restaurant and bar were closed and since then, volunteer patrols and nippers have been operated by Noosa Heads SLSC, but plans are in place for the Peregian club to once again become independent in 2022.
Local resident’s association Peregian Family and Friends was established four years ago to support the revival of the surf club, and since its foundation has seen a local nipper program established with 170 children participating and 30 new patrolling members trained.
Peregian Family and Friends founder and long term Peregian lifesaver Leigh McCready said a survey showed that the community wanted the club to have a traditional family bistro.