04/04/16 – The World Without Within

Whilst observing chimpanzees repeat a daily practice around a flowing body of water in Tanzania, scientists recently claimed to have found the origins of spirituality.  Explaining the motivation for the chimps ‘spiritual’ behaviour as “being amazed at things outside yourself”.

Meanwhile, at Manly Beach, another rare troop of primates repeat their own morning ritual.  And, if we ignore scientists superstitious suppositions for a moment, we may actually learn something from our natural great ape cousins…

That, though it might indeed be with appreciation for what we have around us, the true motivation for our daily commune with nature is possibly more about being amazed at things we discover within ourselves.

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Kind Regards,
Andrew ‘Magichands’ Maher

Unique, gentle, Light Touch Chiropractic Manly – for Bold & Beautiful Swimmers 

Stats:
Swimmers  118
Newbies  4
Water temp  23.1⁰  (… and clear …and smooth …and amazing)

Announcements: 

The next B&B monthly dinner will be on Tuesday 12^th April at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. There will be no guest speaker on the night giving everybody the chance to catch up and chat.  This has been requested many times lately so we are responding accordingly…..leave your phones behind and talk to people.  Novel eh ?

The cost of the dinner is only $25 a head and includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (incl a vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential:  To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please BOOK HERE NOW,

B&B Swim School is Back
Join Pacific Jules Coach Sarah Anne for an hour at Shelley Beach to learn the essentials of how to breath in your freestyle stroke, and ultimately how to swim more efficiently in the open water.

If you’ve attended these workshops before, then it’s the perfect chance to brush up on your technique and work on progressing your stroke further.

Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 9:45-10:45AM
Cost: $25
Location: Shelly Beach
Open to everyone and all abilities welcome.
What to bring: swim suit, cap, goggles, wetsuit, water and money for a hot cuppa afterwards!

 *SPECIAL OFFER*

*Manly Marlins Rugby Club has a special offer for BnB swimmers and rugby union fans*

*Season Membership + Marlins Budgie Smugglers*

*Become part of the local Rugby Community and enjoy Sat home game afternoons at Manly Oval with fellow BnBers*

– $100 season membership + $45 for Marlins Budgie Smugglers
– Purchase online here  https://www.trybooking.com/193381
– Put your budgie size in when you place the order – Men 28 to 42″
– Budgies will take 4 to 6 weeks to deliver and will be delivered to the beach
– Sign up must take place by CoB on Fri 8th April

If there is enough interest we could do ladies one piece at $75 same
material design, sizes 8 to 14 – contact the Redflyer at rod@thedews.com

Staying safe

Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.