Id just like to pass on the news of the passing of a great member of the Arrow & Arafura world,<\/p>\n
Neville Smyth spent many years as a head of the Committee, serving as President, Secretary & Treasure on numerous occasions.<\/p>\n
In the early days building several of both type boats & building the class & sailing community.<\/p>\n
Kind Regards
\nAshley Smyth
\nbrownbillauto@live.com.au<\/p>\n
Vale
\nNeville Smyth aka Nifty was a long time supporter of the VAACA he was
\nPresident, Secretary and Treasurer at various times. He built several of both
\nclasses and at least two of his children sailed for a number of years. Nev was
\none of the very early members of Lysterfield Yacht Club. He was also on the
\nOTB committee at VYC (now Yachting Victoria).
\nHe volunteered as the start boat driver at Parkdale Yacht Club for a number of
\nyears.
\nIn his childhood he would spend some holidays with relations in the
\nMaffra\/Newry area in Gippsland and fell in love with the bush. Over the years
\nhe bought several bush properties and would spend some holidays there
\nalthough for a long time over the new year he and most of the family could be
\nfound at the Arrow\/AC Nationals.
\nWhen he retired he moved permanently to Newry although he would still
\nmake the two and a half hour journey to Parkdale for a couple more years to
\ndrive the start boat.
\nWhen he moved to Newry he joined the CFA and was a member there for over
\n20 years. He became chairman of the local brigade and was elected to the
\nLocal Group committee and also the District committee.
\nOne of his sons took up baseball and Nev qualified as a baseball umpire and
\ngave many years of service to the sport.
\nNeville Smyth gave freely of his time as a volunteer in many different areas and
\nwe salute his service.
\nRIP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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