29/11/2015 – The Brian and Jenn Show

Move over Julie and Matt. Today, Brian and Jenn had their moment of glory. The first weekend swimmers to reach the coveted 1000km mark!

 

The NE had been blowing all night. Which made for a wild and bumpy morning. A total of 128 swimmers lapped it up with great gusto.

 

I decided to introduce my 7-year-old to the art of photo bombing. The training didn’t get off to a great start..

 

However, after a few minor setbacks, she started to get the hang of it:

 

 

 

 

 

Storchy showing her how it’s done – note the all important casual approach:

 

 

Jo and Anne demonstrating some old-school moves on JK:

 

Dunc and Bella:

 

7am. Time to face the music..

 

 

And today’s music was, once again, rock’n’roll:

 

Michael and Patricia enjoying bubbles at the point:

 

Jo and Ava took the halfway option. Smart move, as it preserves energy for the all-important Shelly photo session:

 

Ava showing great potential, locating Elaine’s camera in record time:

 

Also promising – The Spaniard and JP with some impressive finger posing:

 

Sterling getting in on the act:

 

 

More blog tarts coming out to play:

 

 

Yesterday’s jam – Matt Hayes:

 

Time for the ‘Lets Go!’

 

 

Since this was Brian’s and Jenn’s morning, I made a point of capturing the Doublers ahead of their second lap:

 

 

Last pre-1000km photo of Jenn ever:

 

One by one, swimmers wash up on the beach:

 

 

Emma with excess energy:

 

Shy Greg:

 

 

This week only: $6.98 swim goggles at Aldi!!!

 

 

Sad – you know that gentrification is changing a neighborhood irreversibly when middle-aged, latte-drinking hipster couples with their tiny dogs and ‘ironic’ surf lifesaving fashion infiltrate the local community. Mocking everything we stand for:

 

Thank God for Wilf:

 

..and Margot from the Blue Mountains:

 

 

JK complaining about something…

 

Actual lifesavers:

 

 

 

Say hi to Sam:

 

 

And finally, the Brian and Jenn Show:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congrats Brian & Jenn. What a beautiful couple!

Have a great Sunday everyone. And don’t forget, the 6km swims start next Saturday. See details below.

See you all at the beach!
Lips x

 

Next weekend is your first chance to collect a Summer 6km Swim Badge

Saturday 5 December kicks off the 6 km summer swims.  These are on every Saturday during summer.

There is one 10 km swim in December, February and March 2015/16. The proposed date of the first 10 km swim is Saturday 12 December.

2016 Calendars are HERE!!

The 2016 B&B calendars are now on sale. Get your copy from Ian any day at the swim, or order online HERE. They make a great Christmas gift for family and friends, here or overseas. This year the calendars are even more impressive in a larger A3 format, all for the same cost as last year – just $15 each.

RED FEB is coming in February 2016

In anticipation of our participation in the RED FEB Relay next year, Heart Research Australia will provide some invaluable monthly information on general heart health. November’s offering:

Did you know that three times more men die from heart disease than prostate cancer? Heart disease is one of the leading health risks facing men today. Every day, 98 Australian men have a heart attack; 1 in 7 of these men will die. According to a recent Australian Health Survey, three times more men die from heart disease than prostate cancer – yet most men don’t know they have heart disease until they have a heart attack.

90 per cent of Australians have one modifiable risk factor for heart disease. The good news is that there are measures you can take to protect yourself from this largely preventable disease.  The risk factors you can control include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insufficient physical activity, obesity, diabetes, poor nutrition, and excessive intake of alcohol. Other risk factors that are beyond our control include age, gender, family history and ethnicity. You are never too young or too old to start taking care of your heart!

B&B Fundraising Christmas Party

The B&B Christmas Party is on Tuesday 8th 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 again this year is simply Christmas. So, come dressed in your finest Christmas paraphernalia. No need to be shy as we will have the whole bar to ourselves. Finger food will be provided by the Steyne, and drinks will be at bar prices. Lots of fun and dancing are guaranteed, with music by our own band “The Troubadors”, who have generously agreed to perform free of charge for us on the night. The cost is $10 per head, with all proceeds going to the running costs of the B&B. But that’s not all. Our charity partner, the Royal Far West Children’s Home, will be running a monster raffle on the night, so please come prepared to support them. Bookings are essential. Book HERE now! Don’t miss out on this fun event, numbers are limited.

Something Special

At the Christmas Party, we will have a fantastic lucky door prize – a Swiss made Australian OceanMoon watch valued at $490 – donated by Bausele Australia. To celebrate the occasion, Bausele will give a 15% discount to all Bold & Beautiful swimmers who purchase a watch on their website. To see their range of watches go to https://www.bausele.com/ehome/, and to activate the discount, just enter the discount code BAB15 when purchasing a watch.  Not only that, Bausele will donate 15% of the value of each and every sale on this code to the Bold and Beautiful. The Oceanmoon watch is ideal for ocean enthusiasts like the B&B swimmers, and features advanced ocean technology including water resistance up to 200m, moon phase, tide display and a 40mm face making it unique in its tracking of the Southern Hemisphere Lunar phase and tidal movements.

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.

The Stats

Regulars:     128 or so..

Newbies:     12!!!

Temp:           20.7

Sunrise:       5.37am

Sunset:         7.48pm