Friday 3 April 2020 Spacing out

We are in unusual times. The BB group is not swimming until official advice permits.

Some individuals are swimming but if they are, they are maintaining an appropriate distance. I went swimming today and with permission photographed some people. This was over a span of time and a start after 7 am.

BB swimmers include many who are performing essential services keeping the rest of us moving

Spacing ourselves out is becoming natural

Blog tarting at a distance even

Christina reported that the water was good

Gunter and Janet

a good arm

A dusky swam right under me at Shelly

NOTICES:

A reminder: The  Bold &Beautiful swim has been suspended until further notice.

If you are out and about at this time, please take care, be safe and adhere to recommended guidelines.

Summer Badges

We are aware that some people missed out on their hard-earned summer badges last weekend. Assuming that it is safe and legal to do so, Anne and Ian will be at the benches from 8 until 8.30 am on Saturday so that you can purchase your badges. Please bring the correct money and maintain personal distancing protocols.

Note that, it is OK to log your swims while the B&B is suspended, but there will be no badges awarded while the suspension applies. This will affect the winter badges if (as appears likely) the suspension is not lifted by the end of winter.

B&B Blog

In an effort to keep you engaged during this difficult time our blogging team want to hear from you. Our bloggers have free reign during this time, so if you have photos or anything interesting to share, you can send it to our bloggers at boldandbeautifulmanly@gmail.com. Show us how you are spending your time in isolation.  What is your favourite B&B memory or photo? Tell us why you love the group so much. We will share your stories and photos on the blog over the coming months.  Please show your appreciation of our blogging team by commenting at the bottom of the blog.  It is also possible that, in these difficult times, you have a need that someone in the B&B community may be able to fulfil (eg do you need somewhere to live, are you isolated and need help with shopping, or have you run out of toilet paper?). Feel free to ask in the comments at the bottom of the blog. Above all, stay safe.

Bluewater Cafe

Like all restaurants, Bluewater Cafe has had to limit its activities to takeaway only. I am informed however that they will still provide the B&B breakfast for you to takeaway. The new owners Jane and Kwan have continued to support the B&B so let’s try and help them through this difficult time.  Find more details on their current menu and operations on their Instagram page @bluewatercafemanly (Facebook page coming soon).

Check out B&B’s new T-shirt for summer (also available in white type) 

Orders are available online along with all of our fun B&B merchandise at: https://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html 

What I am reading
The latest book by Harlan Coben The Boy From the Woods. It is silly and satisfying. I am also doing a family tree looking at old records. If you are from a country that has had civil order then you have good prospects of tracing. Looking at say Syria, I know that it will be many generations before the effects of this war, even once settled, no longer impact people.