Last nights BnB monthly dinner was a great success! Sarah Ann Evans, our official Pacific Jules swimming coach, gave a talk on swimming which was very interesting! We packed out Bluewater!
(If you enjoyed yourself at Bluewater please CLICK HERE to add a comment or like 🙂
Stephen was awarded his 1000km badge! You can find out how many kilometres you have swum by CLICKING HERE – Anna A is next to hit the 1000km mark! Well done Stephen!
WINTER BADGE CEREMONY BREAKFAST
AT ROYAL FAR WEST ON SUN 15th SEPT !
Please come along to Royal Far West (Drummond House garden) and join in the fun of the badge ceremony on Sunday 15th September straight after the swim. RFW will supply a sausage sizzle breaky plus drinks for $5 donation – please pay ‘on the door’.
It’s being held in the garden area of a Drummond House, Wentworth Street. (opposite Rialto Square), in Manly.
Please note you’ll need an additional $10 for EACH of the badges that you’re being awarded. If you can bring the correct money that will help the morning flow more smoothly.
PLEASE BOOK IN ON LINK BELOW SO RFW KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE TO CATER FOR.
RSVP if you will attend BOOK IN HERE
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Now back to today’s swim!
I was abandoned by not only Ian Forster and John Kelly this morning but also John Bond was a no show! 🙂
So off Tim goes to take the temperature… (18.4!) – thanks Tim!
The lads arriving…
Breaking News! I managed to get a sneak pic of the INSIDE of the surf club showers!! Sooo not finished!! 🙂
The dog section of the blog 🙂
I think I see a few faces here who are back after a long time away!??
Guess who?
This wobbie was at the bottom of the deepest section – he must be massive because I took the shot from about 6 metres away and this is not zoomed in – Simon C can you do the maths and work out how big he is please? 😉
Everyone waiting for me to arrive at Shelly!
Coming back in this wave appeared from nowhere!!
Sarah and Turbo checking out the talent – I think Turbo is very impressed! 😉
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Bold and Beautiful On Tour
Our Lovely Tuesday blogger Mary is over in France – she managed to find a lake to swim in! Message from Mary:
“Hello from sunny France! Found a lovely lake for a swim yesterday. No fish but you should see the size of the gulls!!! Missing you all.
Cheers Mary”
We miss you too Mary!!!
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. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
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Stats:
125 swimmers
4 newbies
Temp: 18.4
13 comments
alyson
04/09/2013 at 10:18 am
ohh first blog comment of the day! good job holding the fort Lesley! maybe the showers will be finished by next winter 😉
Cara
04/09/2013 at 10:56 am
you cought me by surprise this morning Lesley! looks like Im being dragged under slowly! haha great blog!
DWTG
04/09/2013 at 11:00 am
Fantastic blog Bubs, I do look forward to your Wednesday take on events.
Great sign off pic!
Acording to my calculations, the Wobbi is 24.7m long. Wow.
(Either my maths may need some work or the Wobbi beast has been swimmng every day or doing booty camp!)
Thanks for keeping in touch Mary.
DWTG
04/09/2013 at 11:05 am
I’m looking forward to the festival of Anna tomorrow.
The official 1000km swim. Yip Yip.
Congratulations Anna you Legend!!
Pacific Jules
04/09/2013 at 12:05 pm
I don’t know, the boys just can’t hack the pace after a B&B dinner hey !? Maybe it was all the air swimming they were practicing after Sarah Anne’s tips that tired them out.
Congratulations on ur 1000km Stephen !! 🙂
Woo hoo for Anna in advance for tomorrow. First female to get the 1000km right !? Hope you don’t sleep through the alarm tomorrow now Anna.
Rusty
04/09/2013 at 12:23 pm
Good post Lesbubbles.
I saw lots of people perfecting the perfect crawl today. Inspiration from last night. Great talk from Sarah Ann Evans -made me realise actually how crap I am at swimming!
Love our dinner/presentation evening. Feel so lucky to be part of this fabulous group!
ros
04/09/2013 at 1:43 pm
Thanks Lesbubbles – I can always rely on you for a good dog show on the blog.
Alice
04/09/2013 at 2:51 pm
This has nothing to do with todays swim- which was fun- BUT does anyone know how to contact the B&B swimmer who is the Marriage Celebrant? Ian Forster was it you who recommended her? Jenny Knapman has my phone number if you want to text me details. Thanks
leslwy
04/09/2013 at 3:43 pm
Thanks Ros… I took way too many photos of the dogs this morning! But they are so much fun!
Lips
04/09/2013 at 4:31 pm
A B&B wedding!!! Yay!!!
Any chance we can have the service at Shelly Beach, 7:15am?
Slow Ian
04/09/2013 at 5:58 pm
Hi Alice. It’s Sophie Coombes.
sophie@sydneyscelebrant.com.au
Happy to give her a free plug here. She did a great job.
Elaine de Jager
05/09/2013 at 5:37 am
Cate Brockbank is one Alice. Ring me on 0414652793 or Ian might have her number.
sophie
05/09/2013 at 8:27 am
Thanks Ian for mentioning me ! Alice – I’d love to talk to you!
Please call me any time on 0433 183 702. Thanks! Sophie