These are just some of the issues that have forced the Forster surf live saving club to take a proactive stance in the hope of building a new surf club.

Over the past three to four years, surf club management have discussed plans to fix up parts of the building through a $350,000 government grant.

When the projected renovations were found to be too extensive, support quickly diminished. Realising the need to sustain the club, building manager of Forster business MCR Building and surf club regular Adrian Robertson took it upon himself to reignite interest in redeveloping the building. 

Initially committing the resources of his business, Mr Robertson said personal reasons are behind his decision.

"I want the surf club there and I want the kids to be able to use the facilities there.

"You've got to get involved with things and be part of the solution and not the problem,” Mr Robertson said.

After holding discussions with all surf clubs in the immediate area, Forster surf club president John Quinn, secretary Sheridan Carroll Jones and treasurer Denise Morgan joined with Mr Robertson to create a long term goal for the club.

Their vision: a complete deconstruction and rebuild of the building.

To do this, the group created a petition in September last year in the hope of garnering support from the Great Lakes community.

It currently sits at more than 6000 signatures and is still in rotation.

The petition is expected to be handed to MidCoast Council, Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead and Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie in a bid to secure government financial assistance. Mr Robertson understood the process will be taxing.

"It's not going to be where you can have general conversations and hope that things are going to move forward,” Mr Robertson said. 

The surf club will commence a social media campaign in the coming weeks to attract support from the Great Lakes community.