Ready to save a life

The
Catholic Weekly
Online

Sydney
14 March 2004

Waverley’s water babes

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Catholic women’s forum

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Push for more Latin studies

Bishop Doody’s pyx restored to diocese

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Editorial: Shamrock shore

Letters: Judge on merits

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Getting on the right track

Now I think I hear voices in the biscuit barrel ...

Project Compassion: Mending Mendi

Search for deeper meaning

Lay apologetics group explains elements of faith with Christ the Teacher

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Different times remembered

Roll call of the Irish connection

Hurley and burly on the playing field

Where the girls are

Review: Passion downside - ‘cruelty, inaccuracy, anti-semitism’

My tears didn’t stop

Review: Passion to the point of the absurd

Maronites celebrate

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Ready to save a life

Ready to save a life

TRIPLE CROWN: Melissa Miles shows her national title gold medals

By Damir Govorcin

You don’t wish for rescues, says Melissa Miles, “but I’ll be ready to save a life if I’m called upon”.

“At the end of the day that is what our volunteer work is all about.”

Melissa, a self-confessed water baby, is discussing the advanced resuscitation course she has just completed and how she is prepared to put what she has learnt into practice if needed.

Growing up in a family of eight children, all of whom are lifesavers, Melissa’s life has revolved around Cronulla Beach and the local lifesaving club.

Her parents have been members at Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club for nearly 20 years.

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