Mornin’ all. MEFF inner westies here.
Swimming without borders. NSF. That’s us. Natation sans frontieres. We accept all people from all places with all coloured caps. Joining is easy – just a quick photo and the pink cap is handed over. And you’re in. Today, we welcomed people (and another!) from all walks of Sydney.
Candice from Beecroft
Dream team Jenny Richard and Ollie from Cammeray
Neighbours from Northbridge
Monica from Roseville
Louise from Manly
Hilary from Balgowlah
Poppy from Freshy (LOVE the B&B coat!)
Yummy mummies-to-be Julie and Mel from Lane Cove
Fi2 and Fi1 from Abbotsford (my dream team!)
Green coats from Chatswood
Selfie from Forest Lodge
And welcome back Ian from the Mediterranean!
Great swim this morning.
Stats: 141 swimmers, no newbies (!!), water 17.2, air 5.
And just in case you missed this link on the blog earlier in the week to a truly remarkable film of B&B taken last week, here it is. It is gold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiuzmk1CTKI
TTFN.
End of blog bits.
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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.
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Social Agenda One – B&B Monthly Dinner
Social Agenda Two
Local businessman Jim Stackpool is having a “business re-naming” launch in Manly next Thursday night, and Pink Cappers are most welcome
Art Hub Manly – 44 Market Lane (between beach end of Corso and Sydney Road)
Thursday 16th July
6 p.m. – For free drinks and nibbles (Don’t dawdle – it ends at 7.30)
“And a boring ten-minute speech,” says Jim 🙂
8 comments
Elizabeth
12/07/2015 at 12:34 pm
Love the blog!
roger
12/07/2015 at 2:30 pm
Love the selfie, Emma … with reflecting light and two orange orbs 🙂
Whatever happened to forewarned “Incoming vortex of Snow,Ice and Doom” supposed to rain down upon us!? That sea looks mild
Jane
12/07/2015 at 4:25 pm
Agree, Roger. I think Newbies (and some regulars) were put off by dire warnings of Antarctic weather, but it never happened! Even the sun came out for us al fresco dressers.
Great idea for blog, Emma.
Simon
12/07/2015 at 5:02 pm
Emma
Thanks for using this theme – acceptance across any border is a pillar of B&B’s success.
Elizabeth X
12/07/2015 at 7:19 pm
Fabulous blog theme. Yes so many of us come from all over the place and far far away. Some regularly come from Galston, Kellyville, the Mountains and such – pretty impressive. Love Poppy’s pink pooch gear and especially the pic of the preggie bellys. Brave Mums doing WWW. I wonder if the bub’s inside can feel the cold? Thanks Emma
Emma
12/07/2015 at 7:32 pm
The mummies told me they couldn’t fit into their wetsuits anymore! One of them (?Julie) is 38 weeks – what a star. Reckon I was on the sofa doing not much with my bubs at that stage!
Mum PKS
12/07/2015 at 10:30 pm
Love the photos – esp. the selfie – how on earth did you manage that!? what does MEFF stand for??!!
Elizabeth X
13/07/2015 at 1:49 am
Hi MEFF stands for Mickey, Emma, Fi & Fi. They are a group who come most Sundays from the inner west. I had to check this which I did by utilising something someone mentioned just last week. If you click on the bloggers name at the bottom of their blog it leads to a screen with all that persons blogs in date order.