Life Members

Kiama Alpine Club Life Members attending the 2012 Special General meeting.  Back row from left: Alan Fredericks , Rob Walker, President Liz Wynn  Front row from left: Barry Booth, Joan Fraser, John Fraser, Sandy Rendel  Not pictured: Geoff Boxsell, John East, Anne Honey, Geoff Honey

history

Life Membership of Kiama Alpine Club is an honour that has been awarded to 24 members throughout the Club’s history.

Eugene Baranowsky (deceased) Lala Baranowsky (deceased) Barry Booth
Geoff Boxsell John East (deceased) Darcy Fraser (deceased)
Joan Fraser John Fraser (deceased) Alan Fredericks
Anne Honey Elaine Honey Geoff Honey (deceased)
Chas Keys Bruce Piggott Margaret Piggott
Sandy Rendel Geoff Walker (deceased) Robert Walker
Steven Walker Howard Waters (deceased) Fred Wynn (deceased)
Ron Wynn (deceased) Val Wynn (deceased) Keith Young (deceased)



Each one has made a significant contribution to the success of our Club. An introduction is included below.

According to our Club Rules, to be eligible for nomination for election of life membership, a member must in the opinion of the Board, have rendered exceptional services to the Kiama Alpine Club for at least 10 years.

Nominations are considered by the Board with the following guidelines:

  • Must be no more than 15 living life members
  • Must be a financial member
  • Must have actively contributed to the participation of alpine activities
  • Must have rendered exceptional services to the Club which can be clearly documented and substantiated; and
  • Must have contributed at least 10 years’ service to the Club - resulting in the Club being substantially, demonstrably and positively changed by that contribution.


A Life Member of Kiama Alpine Club is a fully financial member of the Club for Life - all annual subscriptions and capital levies are waived and Life Members continue to receive all benefits of membership including discounted accommodation rates at the Lodge.

The Club currently has 9 Life Members (maximum permitted is 15) who have all contributed substantially to our Club.

Current life members (click on a life member to view their profile)

Awarding life membership

From Left: Liz Wynn with Steven Walker in 2019, Andrew Wearne and Liz Wynn present life membership to Margaret and Bruce Piggott September 2020.

From Left: Alan Fredericks with Ron Wynn in 2002, Chas Keys with Geoff Boxsell in 2008 and Alan Fredericks with Val Wynn in 2008.

Life Members at Club Events

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Kiama Alpine Club Life Members in 2008 at the 50th Anniversary celebrations with Kiama Mayor
Back row: Barry Booth, Geoff Walker (now deceased), Joan Fraser, John Fraser, Kiama Mayor Sandra McCarthy, Geoff Honey and Alan Fredericks
Front row: Val Wynn, Geoff Boxsell, Anne Honey
Not pictured: John East

Kiama Alpine Club Life Members attending the 2012 Special General meeting.
Back row from left Alan Fredericks , Rob Walker, President Liz Wynn
Front row from left: Barry Booth, Joan Fraser, John Fraser, Sandy Rendel
Not pictured: Geoff Boxsell, John East, Anne Honey, Geoff Honey