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On the 16th of December 2004 Nick was taken by a shark off the beach at West Beach, he was with some mates being pulled behind a boat on a surf board just having fun. I didn't know Nick personally but I can remember that day as if it was yesterday it was late in the afternoon and I heard it on the radio on my way home from work all the news break said was that a teenage boy had been taken by a shark. It made me go cold as Lucas quite often went to the beach for a swim after school. West beach is about 15 minutes from our house Lucas was at the beach that afternoon but he was at Grange.
Nicks parents have set up a trust in his name all proceeds made from it go to the surf life saving association. Sean was a close friend of Nicks they went to school together on Saturday they had a surf competition in memory of Nick as he was a keen surfer as is Sean.
Here are the boys paddling out Nicks brother Christian and his father Phil went out for a surf they had a 20 minute surf at midday for non competitors.
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The competitor paddled out and formed a circle.
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I expect they did some reflecting.
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Then headed out to catch some waves.
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Sean coming in after his surf.
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Give your children a special hug they are very precious.
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On a lighter note it wouldn't be a day out without Mel ..........he thought he was up to surfing with the big boys but I persuaded him to stay close to shore.
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He sat and watched the waves crash in from the roof of the car.
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He sat on some rocks down on the beach don't you love it...... he is the same colour as my shoes..... green....... my favourite colour.
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On the way home we stopped and showed him what he could have been made out of ......................lovely soft alpaca wool.
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