About R.B.C
Responding to an advertisement in the local newspaper people turned up at the Grandview Hotel on 28th October, 1975 to conduct the inaugural meeting of the Redlands Boating and Aquatic Club. From this meeting the first Constitution was adopted and the first Executive were elected.
Commodore - Bruce King Honorary Secretary - Bob Macdonald
Vice Commodore - Grant Williams Honorary Treasurer - Bernie Goos
Rear Commodore - Peter Wilkinson Publicity Officer - Arthur Richards
The various functions of the club would be attended to by four select committees and were duly elected to - Management, Boating Events, Fund Raising and Social Committees. 72 Members signed up on that first night and the number rose to 138 by 27th January 1976, the date chosen for the closing of "Foundation Membership".
The Objects of the club shall be:- (A) To encourage and further boating activities in the Moreton Bay area, adjacent to the Redland Shire. (B) To promote social intercourse among members.
© To raise monies for the purchase, lease, hire or otherwise of a suitable clubhouse and property for use by members. (D) To promote a boating safety organisation within our orbit.
(E) To be non-political and non-sectarian.
The first fund raising venture was a Poolside Bar-b-cue at Vice Commodore Grant and Wendy Williams home on 6th December 1975. The first fishing trip was on 15th December 1975. The first boating outing was held on 26th December 1975 with a trip to Horseshoe Bay.
The name of the Club was changed to Redlands Boat Club in February 1976. Over the first few months the Club had conducted 22 social and fund raising events raising $3,465.00. In that first year the Club raised a gross amount of $11,067.00 as shown in our first annual report.
On Friday nights and Saturday and Sunday mornings teams of workers conducted raffles at two hotels. Working on the stall at the Redlands Strawberry Festival was a very good fund raiser and the workers were very enthusiastic as their goal was to see the establishment of a Club House with a boat ramp for the members. Negotiations continued for several years before our present site became available to us in 1980.
Our Radio Base Station began operations, Call Sign VN4ED, from Bruce and Roma King’s home and then later was placed in the hands of Bob Lace, caretaker of the old Lazaret on Peel Island.
The Club managed fourth place in the first Inter Club Log Event we entered in 1976. In May 1977 the Club took part in the first "May Cruise", now known as the Inter Club Bay Cruise and is
held in September each year. In the same year our first foray into the Strawberry Festival took place and in the parade were six of our club’s boats. On 17th December 1977 on the southern side of the Soccer Field our Club Pennant was dedicated as this was considered to be our permanent home. However that was not to be our final site for the clubhouse and as the Raby Bay Development gained momentum so did our negotiations conclude for the present site of our clubhouse.
Eighteen (18) Commodores have been elected over the years and they are:-
1975 – 1978 Bruce King 1988
1988 - 1990 John Hudson
1978 - 1979 Grant Williams
1990 - 1993 Merv Alley
1979 – 1980 Norm Cooper
1993 - 1995 Nev Anderson
1980 - 1982 Ron Altmann
1995 - 1996 Jim Jones
1982 – 1983 Ian Crane
1996 - 1997 Martin Strachan
1983 - 1984 Peter Bailey
1997 - 1999 Toby Holloway
1984 – 1986 Cliff Matfin
1999 - 2001 Graham White
1986 - 1988 Phillip King
2001 - 2003 Gary Chappell
2003 - 2007 Trevor Higgins
2007-2008 Bruce Harding
Present Commodore, TREVOR HIGGINS. Each of the Past Commodores, along with their hard working committees, have given significant input towards the growth of our club and recognition should be given to the members who have supported these people who have guided our club over the years to the success it is today.
Every Friday night meals are served to members and guests at very reasonable prices in a friendly atmosphere, membership draws for both Ordinary and Social members, raffle draws and the newly introduced “Joker Draw” all adds to the enjoyment of the night.
Seven members have been granted Distinguished Life Membership for their contributions to the betterment of our club and this honour was bestowed on:-
Redlands Boat Club Honorary Life Members
VAL ALTMANN (1985)
P/C BRUCE KING (1988)
P/C MERV ALLEY (1994)
P/C PHILLIP KING (1998)
NANCY CUMMING (2001)
P/C RON ALTMANN (2003)
CHRIS LARSEN (2003)
Commodore - Bruce King Honorary Secretary - Bob Macdonald
Vice Commodore - Grant Williams Honorary Treasurer - Bernie Goos
Rear Commodore - Peter Wilkinson Publicity Officer - Arthur Richards
The various functions of the club would be attended to by four select committees and were duly elected to - Management, Boating Events, Fund Raising and Social Committees. 72 Members signed up on that first night and the number rose to 138 by 27th January 1976, the date chosen for the closing of "Foundation Membership".
The Objects of the club shall be:- (A) To encourage and further boating activities in the Moreton Bay area, adjacent to the Redland Shire. (B) To promote social intercourse among members.
© To raise monies for the purchase, lease, hire or otherwise of a suitable clubhouse and property for use by members. (D) To promote a boating safety organisation within our orbit.
(E) To be non-political and non-sectarian.
The first fund raising venture was a Poolside Bar-b-cue at Vice Commodore Grant and Wendy Williams home on 6th December 1975. The first fishing trip was on 15th December 1975. The first boating outing was held on 26th December 1975 with a trip to Horseshoe Bay.
The name of the Club was changed to Redlands Boat Club in February 1976. Over the first few months the Club had conducted 22 social and fund raising events raising $3,465.00. In that first year the Club raised a gross amount of $11,067.00 as shown in our first annual report.
On Friday nights and Saturday and Sunday mornings teams of workers conducted raffles at two hotels. Working on the stall at the Redlands Strawberry Festival was a very good fund raiser and the workers were very enthusiastic as their goal was to see the establishment of a Club House with a boat ramp for the members. Negotiations continued for several years before our present site became available to us in 1980.
Our Radio Base Station began operations, Call Sign VN4ED, from Bruce and Roma King’s home and then later was placed in the hands of Bob Lace, caretaker of the old Lazaret on Peel Island.
The Club managed fourth place in the first Inter Club Log Event we entered in 1976. In May 1977 the Club took part in the first "May Cruise", now known as the Inter Club Bay Cruise and is
held in September each year. In the same year our first foray into the Strawberry Festival took place and in the parade were six of our club’s boats. On 17th December 1977 on the southern side of the Soccer Field our Club Pennant was dedicated as this was considered to be our permanent home. However that was not to be our final site for the clubhouse and as the Raby Bay Development gained momentum so did our negotiations conclude for the present site of our clubhouse.
Eighteen (18) Commodores have been elected over the years and they are:-
1975 – 1978 Bruce King 1988
1988 - 1990 John Hudson
1978 - 1979 Grant Williams
1990 - 1993 Merv Alley
1979 – 1980 Norm Cooper
1993 - 1995 Nev Anderson
1980 - 1982 Ron Altmann
1995 - 1996 Jim Jones
1982 – 1983 Ian Crane
1996 - 1997 Martin Strachan
1983 - 1984 Peter Bailey
1997 - 1999 Toby Holloway
1984 – 1986 Cliff Matfin
1999 - 2001 Graham White
1986 - 1988 Phillip King
2001 - 2003 Gary Chappell
2003 - 2007 Trevor Higgins
2007-2008 Bruce Harding
Present Commodore, TREVOR HIGGINS. Each of the Past Commodores, along with their hard working committees, have given significant input towards the growth of our club and recognition should be given to the members who have supported these people who have guided our club over the years to the success it is today.
Every Friday night meals are served to members and guests at very reasonable prices in a friendly atmosphere, membership draws for both Ordinary and Social members, raffle draws and the newly introduced “Joker Draw” all adds to the enjoyment of the night.
Seven members have been granted Distinguished Life Membership for their contributions to the betterment of our club and this honour was bestowed on:-
Redlands Boat Club Honorary Life Members
VAL ALTMANN (1985)
P/C BRUCE KING (1988)
P/C MERV ALLEY (1994)
P/C PHILLIP KING (1998)
NANCY CUMMING (2001)
P/C RON ALTMANN (2003)
CHRIS LARSEN (2003)
