Donnelly

James (Jim), Rhonda, Mark, Scott and Sean are founding members and the family are all life members. Jim attended the first public meeting of the Byron Bay Youth Soccer Club and played in the first senior team in 1973. Mark, Scott and Sean all played in the 1970s U8 Penguins original junior team. Mark was a state representative and was the youngest player to gain Australian qualifications as a coach. At the time of this award he was assisting Byron Bay FC with the development of women's football. Mark lives on the Gold Coast but travelled down every week as part of the organising committee for the 50th anniversary celebrations. Scott travelled from Sydney to be with us at the 50th. Rhonda’s last wish was that her ashes be scattered on the Byron Bay Memorial Recreation Grounds which was done in 2012.