Another perfect B&B sunrise.

 

 

I thought I would consult the blogmaster, Roger for any hints and inspiration for today.

All he could say was “Don’t forget to mention the Walk for Pancreastic Cancer next Sunday”.

This shot was taken after he survived severe disciplining because he left the walk info off yesterday’s blog.

So please read all about it at the end of this blog.

There is no way I want to end up looking like this.

 

Jimbles struck the 6:30ers in a big way so it was off North we headed.

 

This week I wanted to capture some of the diversity of the swimmers.

 

I was hoping to include photos of those who have never appeared in a blog.

This was much more difficult than expected.

Pretty well everyone denied they had ever been included in previous blogs.

So here it goes, hopefully some first time appearances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking back to our beloved jimble infested CTB.

 

And of course,no blog is ever complete without at least one blog tart shot.

 

Nothing more needs to be said.

The smiles on everyone’s faces proves once again that this is the

perfect start to the day.

 

 

Sydney just had to have one last last frolic in this morning’s balmy conditions.

 

And then on land she found a fellow swimmer with her name tattooed on his torso.

 

Wisely, he quickly dressed and scuttled off.

 

The Stats

Regulars:   240

Newbies:   1

Temp:         18.8 degrees

Thunderbird

 

***** Don’t forget to keep reading for news on upcoming events.

 

 

Walk for Pancreatic Cancer – Sydney 2016

Our own Caroline Kelly is excited to announce the 8th annual Sydney walk on Sunday 7th August which saw a large contingent of the Bold & Beautiful take part. Due to recent storm damage to the pathway between Shelly Beach and Manly, the start/end point has been changed this year. It will now commence about 200 metres north of the North Steyne SLSC.  Come out and support this very good cause by registering and walking or doing some extra fundraising. To register Click here. Or you can Continue Reading more.

Special Event – Guest Speaker!

The next B&B monthly dinner will be on Tuesday 9^th August at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker for the night will be John Sear, a keen local SCUBA diver who has been diving at Shelly Beach for over 25 years and made over a thousand dives there. In recent years his interest as an amateur photographer has driven him to start recording the fish species that can be found in the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. He shares his passion through his website www.ctbar.wordpress.com which aims to help educate divers, snorkelers and swimmers as they explore our local biodiversity hotspot. His talk is titled “What Lies Beneath”.

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, 

 

Manly Surf Club Season Opening Party

A season Opening Party for the Manly Surf Club will be held upstairs at the Steyne Hotel on Saturday 6th August. The event will feature the band Triple Shot, with a live auction also lined up! Tickets are $50 or 2 for $80, includes food and 3 free drinks. Follow the link to purchase tickets: http://manly-lsc.myshopify.com/products/tickets-mlsc-season-opener

 

Streetwork are trying to raise money (and awareness) of StreetWork Manly and to do this Jim Stackpool is helping organise a gig at North Manly Bowlo Saturday night 13th August. They’re charging $35/head (best beforehand using the trybooking site – https://www.trybooking.com/206959) or will also take money at the door – the fees includes food, not drinks and music from the 2WS playlist – i.e. three chord songs – we don’t know any others!
Come prepared to dance.
Fundamentally StreetWork work with kids in Manly ‘under pressure’ or on the street. They mentor kids one-on-one until they are ‘out of danger’ of self-harm, crime, drugs, or worst of all suicide. These kids are ‘usually’ living at home, but not in safe environments. They struggle for funds and like most charities are held together but a dedicated few doing a lot in their spare time. We’ll have one of the guys from StreetWork (they have two counsellors now and trying to get another – they can’t meet demand) at the gig giving a really quick story about what they do. As many B&B’s that want a night out dancing to us playing 1970’s, 1980’s rock’n’roll (three chords only) with drinks at pub prices.