Thursday 25 January – Big bubbles no troubles

After spending 10 days  in arctic temperatures in the US it is a delight to be back as your humble correspondent in balmy Manly. And since on Australia Day tomorrow we will be hearing a lot (dare I say too much) about ‘lands girt by sea’ and ‘loving a sunburnt county’ let’s celebrate our little piece of Australia in Manly. And what is more Manly than the B&B? Having the B&B without Manly would be like Rock without Roll, like Batman without Robin like Champagne without the bubbles. Of course the bubbles in our Champagne are the people. Here a just a few of the bubbliest this morning:

And one of the bubbliest of our bubbles is the gorgeous Barbie who celebrated her 50th with the a big splash and happy birthday at Shelly:

Its great to be back with the bubbles.

Pete Anthony

Stats

Swimmers: 330

Newbies: 24

Temperature: 22.1 (felt like 23.45)

Monthly Dinner – 13^th February 2018 – Guest Speakers

The first B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th February at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speakers on the night will be Dr Ezequiel “Ziggy” Marzinelli and Dr Adriana Verges from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS). SIMS, in partnership with Dorset Sutton and Jenny Lim Sutton and the Manly community, propose to undertake Operation Crayweed Manly, a project to restore lost underwater forests in Manly, in particular a type of seaweed called Crayweed, which provides critical habitat for crayfish (Eastern Rock Lobster) and abalone. Ideally the restoration would take place in Cabbage Tree Bay, as an iconic and beloved place under the watchful gaze of a community of custodians who care and love this exceptional marine environment. However this will depend on gaining community support and approval from NSW Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries) due to Cabbage Tree Bay’s status as an Aquatic Reserve. The project team are keen to talk with the B&B community, as people who love and use Cabbage Tree Bay, to hear your thoughts and seek your support for this project.

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 HERE.