COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE

Over the years, Pat has qualified as a senior lifeguard, achieving first aid certifications and becoming a certified IRB (inflatable rescue boat) driver. In 1994, he was awarded the Sunset Beach SLSC Service Award and in 1996, the Sunset Beach SLSC Life Member Award.

In 2001, his service was recognised with a Northern Region Service Award, and in 2016 a Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Service Award.

Hidden Talents

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Between 2020-2022, he was also a member of Project Steering Group for Community Hub Sunset Beach.

“It keeps me busy!” he says.

Homegrown hot water

Thanks to Tauranga gasfitter John Birss for sending in this photo. “I smell a handy man... Spray and walk away,” he says.

Trapped!

“Here’s a good one—if in doubt trap it twice!” says Mike Lee of Gemco Plumbing, who sent this photo in. “Waste disposal blockages. One wonders why…”

Home handymen have been keeping themselves busy...

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Handyman’s finest

“Great home handyman installation,” says Dale Lovell of Heron Plumbing, who sent in this photo. “HWC straight onto concrete, no tray, no seismic. And plastic watermain pipe for the hot straight off the HWC.”

Torn and frayed

David Whitfield of Morrinsville Plumbing & Gas sent in this photo of a dangerous pigtail.

“A bit of home handyman gasfitting we found,” he says.