Lance Colbert SmithLance was born in Sydney in 1943 but raised/schooled in broken hill, Coffs Harbour, Bathurst & Cootamundra before sailing overseas to live in the UK as a 17 year old. After working his way around Europe he joined the London fire brigade and later trasferred back to the NSW fire brigade at Kings Cross as a 21 year old and back to his passion- scuba diving.With part time work in the Sydney markets, driving tow trucks and repossessing as well as the ' fireys' in the cross, he felt he had seen enough of the seamy side of life and began work as a diving instructor in the Whitsundays on Daydream island over 50 years ago where he met the love of his life, Helen, proposing on the sands of Whitehaven beach. Fortunately- for Lance- she said 'yes'.They have 3 children born and bred in Batemans Bay where Lance held a number of community roles including shire president. He was later awarded the bi centennial advance Australia award, made a member of the surf lifesaving George Bass surfboat marathon hall of fame then later, awarded the Order of Australia, AM -amongst others.Today Helen and Lance live at Hastings Point, northern NSW and have 7 grandchildren spread around the world. They love life. Read More Read Less