Surfbreak Protection wishes to extend its condolences to the family and friends of Christchurch surfer and environmental campaigner Jonathan McCarthy, who died on 24th June 2009.

Jonathan was a founding member of the Sumner Longboarders and a passionate environmentalist, known for his long standing campaign against proposed mussel farms at Christchurch and more recently his support for Policy 20 in the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement review. A celebration of Jonathan’s life was held at Woolston, on Wednesday 1st July. Messages to the family c/o P.O. Box 17582, Sumner.

In Lieu of Flowers donations to Rima’s trust fund would be appreciated by mailing:

Rima McCarthy Trust
c/o James Leggat
White Fox and Jones
PO Box 1353
Christchurch