The first ever B&B Book Swap started today, on the wall of course as it was a Women of the Wall initiative! What a great group we are. At the B&B you can swim, drink coffee, choose a book, play with a goat etc or even meet the man/woman of your dreams!
I’m afraid Dorset is already taken, but what a lovely man he is. Here he is post swim showing his dazzling smile, (which you’d expect after working for 50 years for a toothpaste company 😉
You can even brush up on your handstanding skills at the B&B. Anna is always happy to give tips!
and of course there’s even a free Booty Camp pre-swim anyone can join in Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Here are the 6.30am swimmers heading out under sultry skies…
Here are some of the Wows with their books. We have to exercise our brains too of course!
Steve and Matt
Simon and John (looking a wee bit pastier…)
At 7am it’s time for the main group to get in the ocean. We can all see where the freezing water hits Sam the first 😉
I love getting photos of you all getting hit by waves! (I usually lose a flipper in the process though.) Talking of which if anyone finds a mask Roz lost Martin’s today and is very upset about it 🙁
Now we’re at Shelly and it’s smiles all round 🙂
This photo makes me laugh, Sue is little herself but dwarfs Janet as she jumps out of the water!
Michael and his new German friend Ralph, (sorry Rainer).
Fiona and Gayle, swimmers are grinners
The lovely Carole
It’s ‘Snap Sydney’ day today so one of these photos could possibly appear in The Manly Daily on Friday!
It was 18.5 degrees in today, 3 newbies and around 179 of us!
Summer Swims
The first 6km summer swim will be on Saturday 2nd Dec at 7am. Then most Saturdays Dec to Feb.
Proposed 10km swim on Sat 16th Dec at 7am.
Note: Swimmers for 10km are required to bring their own food drink requirements to be left at Manly.
ALL swims are dependent on suitable ocean/weather conditions.
B & B Fundraising Christmas Party
Please book early for the B & B Christmas Party, which will be held on Tuesday 12th December at 6.30 pm in the Moonshine Bar (2nd Floor) at the Steyne Hotel. All swimmers and partners/friends are welcome (no under 18s unfortunately). The theme this year is “Retro Christmas”. So come dressed in your finest Christmas paraphernalia. Lots of fun and dancing are guaranteed, with music again this year by the band, “Gluteus Maximus”, who play two types of music, Rock and Roll! The cost is $15 per head, with all proceeds going to the running costs of the B&B. Book HERE now! Don’t miss out on this fun event, numbers are limited.
Help country kids learn how to surf!
Each Wednesday in November and Thursdays in December we are looking for volunteers to help Royal Far West’s country kids learn how to surf. These children are from all over the state, for many of them it is their first time to Sydney and for most of them it will be the first time they have surfed! The age range is 9 years to 17 years. . The times are 4pm – 6pm once a week. If you can volunteer some afternoons in that time (it doesn’t have to be every week) please contact Anna Bowden on 89668597 or email annab@royalfarwest.org.au. A working with children check is required
9 comments
Edwina
22/11/2017 at 2:53 pm
Wonderful lainey thanks , warmer again 💚
Shelley K
22/11/2017 at 2:54 pm
And bike club
Lips
22/11/2017 at 3:05 pm
Michael has a new German friend???
Paul
22/11/2017 at 3:21 pm
Is there any significance to the titles of each of the books that the WOWs are holding up?
Thunderbird
22/11/2017 at 5:46 pm
Don’t worry Rainer. With my erratic swim style with arms flying everywhere I’m sure he will suffer as you did.
Lips
22/11/2017 at 6:21 pm
Whatever. Plenty more Michaels in the sea!
Gemma
22/11/2017 at 10:00 pm
Thanks Lainey, this blog made me chuckle!
Gemma
22/11/2017 at 10:00 pm
What a scary thought.
lesbubs
23/11/2017 at 2:27 pm
me too LOL