1977 Craig Bettenay in Hawaii
In 1977 talented South West surfer/shaper Craig Bettenay joined champion surfer Ian ‘Kanga’ Cairns in Hawaii for a stint in the big waves…
1920-60s City Beach foreshore
History City Beach foreshore In 1917, the Perth City Council purchased the Lime Kilns Estate of 1,290 acres for £18,000 from prominent settler…
Surfing perspective by Kevin Merifield
South West resident Kevin Merifield (age 86) has been surfing for near on 70 years. Kevin’s thoughts on surfing were documented in the…
Vale David ‘Dappa’ Plaisted
Update 21 May 2024: David Plaisted’s funeral notice announcement courtesy of the West – see link below. https://www.westannouncements.com.au/browse/funeral-notices/view/plaisted-david-1 ———————— Sad to see the…
