There are hopefully no more super hot nights and no more north easterly fiasco winds now that we are nearing autumn and winter, the very best time to swim. Here are some wise people enjoying the swim for a happy International Swimmens Day

Management Notices

Cake Stall Tomorrow

There will be a cake stall tomorrow to raise money for the charity “Australians for Women’s Health” run by B&B swimmer, Dr Ray Hodgson, who will be in attendance with copies of his book “Heartbreak in the Himalayas”. Please bring cakes to sell or money to purchase. All proceeds go towards building a hospital in a remote area of Nepal and a training facility to instruct local doctors. If you would like to donate to Dr Ray’s charity or buy a book, go to https://www.a4wh.org/.

3 newbies

220 swimmers

The Monthly Dinner– 12^th March 2019 – Guest Speaker

The first B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 12th February at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will be Helen Pitt, a Sydney Morning Herald journalist who won the 2018 Walkley Book Award for her book The House, the dramatic story of the Sydney Opera House. In 2016, she wrote a story about the Bold and Beautiful swim club, which is where she met veteran B&B swimmer Wilf Deck, a former Opera House engineer with Arup’s who features in the book. Helen will talk about the book and will have copies for sale on the night.

Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). 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 at

www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html.

2019 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 24^th March

You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster.  Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The ceremony will be held at the Royal Far West’s new Centre for Country Kids at 14-18 Wentworth St (opposite Rialto Square) on Sunday 24^th March, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.

A $5 per person donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and …. RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here NOW  https://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/2019-summer-badge-ceremony.html

All 2019 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well-earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges…

Doesn’t the graph of attendance look like waves

What I have been reading

It is hard going at work so doing some light Cliff Hardy reading – Heroin Annie