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Why we are such a Happy lot !! + a bit of History

09/09/201522

Great talk given by Guy Dunstan on his struggle with Bipolar & not over coming it but learning to live with it and the ways to recognise the signs.

Like all thing early diagnosis is the key.

I know personally what its like as my mother suffered from Bipolar (manic depression) all her life ! Many people can be helped by just getting regular exercise.

 

 Doing regular physical activity is a good way to help prevent or manage mild depression. Keeping active can help you stay physically fit and mentally healthy.

Doing regular physical activity is a good way to help prevent or manage mild depression. There are many views on how exercise helps people with depression, but it is not yet known which kind of exercise is best or whether the benefits are lost if exercise is stopped.


Keeping active can:

Last nights talk seemed to affect John Bryan the most ! sadly he collapsed and had to be taken off by ambulance, but I’m told today it doesn’t appear to be serious & expected to be home today !

      We wish him all the best !      


 If anyone needs help on any mental health issues or has a friend who may need some help !

 

click  HERE to be linked to the Black Dog institute.

 

Management went all out to give something (a pink cap) to our favourite Bluewater gal Sacha

Sadly Sacha has decided to have a change in careers so she won’t be with us much longer….. we’ll miss you !

 

 

Shaun trying a new swim style or just enjoying the day

Shane pops in a with great underwater ballet pose

 

No better way  to clear your head than by a swim across the bay !

It can be quite cathartic.

 Leaves you troubles by the shore & by the time you come back they will be gone !

Ed Selby swim by, you tell its Ed by the gigantic watch he wears.

Shelley with an “E” manages to smile for the camera.

Being a lazy blogger !

 I just had to get an easy shot of our always lovable Rainer.

 

Lainey Loo & Tedley Poo celebrated 25 years of marriage yesterday.

 

Ian & Gayle who happened to get married at Shelly beach 26 years ago today

 & are going to dinner there tonight xoxoxo

Maxine clocked up her 1000K’s today  gets a cuddle from Richard

who also collected his 1000k badge  last night.

The “A” team lads …….talk about mental Health ! !

nothing wrong here by the looks of the smiles !


2015 Winter Badge Ceremony  –  Sunday 13th September

Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated).  Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 13th September – straight after the regular swim!

$5 donation payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and …. RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea).  Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Breakfast

All 2015 winter badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s).  Come along and soak up the atmosphere – get inspired for your upcoming summer badge challenges!

 

 

Winter Badge Ceremony – BREAKING NEWS

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far west will be holding a raffle.  On the Hospital’s behalf, we will be selling tickets this weekend and next weekend, so don’t forget to bring along extra money for their raffle.  All proceeds go to Royal Far West   🙂

 

Fantastic prizes

•  Mixed dozen Belgravia wines valued at approx. $240

•  Kids Toy Hamper valued at approx. $200

•  Coffee voucher from Silo Espresso valued $100

Raffle tickets:

1 for $5

3 for $10

6 for $20

Tickets will also be available on the day of the ceremony

… and even more!!

 

In addition to the fantastic free breakfast provided by RFW at our Badge Ceremony, there will be a cake stall and a coffee cart (with proper coffee) on site to raise extra funds, so make sure you budget for these extra goodies.

 

B&B Merchandise on the day

Now you have your badges, take this one-off opportunity (on the day of Badge Ceremony) to try on – and purchase – your hoodie or other B&B items.  RFW will have a range of our own gear for sale on the day – cash or credit card accepted.

 Manly Shark tower

 

 

Manly Shute and Taboggan 1903-1906
Corner of Ashburner St and South Steyne.

 

situated about where Dungowan apartment’s are now

Fairy Bower Walk c1900-1910

 

 

Sydney Rd 1890s.

 

Raglan Street, 1885-1895.
This image  is from the collections of the State Library of NSW.

 

Bandstand circa 1939

So many B&Bers have taken advantage of the Whitewater half price meals offer that it has been extended. Simon says, “I’ve tried it twice, it’s great value and we’ll be going again in September”.

Exclusive offer to B&B Swimmers from:

Whitewater Restaurant – Half price meals!!

35 South Steyne MANLY

Extended Until 30th September , B&B swimmers will receive 50% off total food bill. Conditions apply:  Offer applies to food only, not beverages (note Whitewater is not BYO)

Available for dinner only Sunday through to Thursday (excludes Friday & Saturday and public holidays). Orders must be placed by 7.30pm (the kitchen must have received the order by 7.30pm no later) Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Swimmers MUST bring along a pink cap (as this deal is exclusive to the B&B).  One pink cap per 4 diners. Maximum group size 10 people (3 caps required) At time of booking please mention Bold and Beautiful to receive the discount.  Book via the website:   or call 9977 0322

http://www.whitewaterrestaurant.com.au/reservations/

A positive anything is better than a negative nothing”

Have a great day ! Mine started out great !!!

Love you all ! !

Shelly Xo xo xo

Shelly

86   778.5km Shelly Beach

89   748.5km Gayle McKnight ..Has done a lot of ticking !

91   744.0km Annie Wannie Wu had better get swimming !

 


22 comments

  • rh

    09/09/2015 at 12:02 pm

    Love that shark tower, Shelly – wow!!!

  • rh

    09/09/2015 at 12:03 pm

    Guy really does look like Bruce Willis!

  • The Fat Bishop

    09/09/2015 at 12:15 pm

    Great old photos, great videos!

  • Emma

    09/09/2015 at 12:59 pm

    Me too – love the shark tower photos. Any records exist about whether they actually saw anything from the tower?? (Was it pulled down because it was ineffective ?)

  • Snorkles

    09/09/2015 at 1:15 pm

    Lovely to see everyone last night and great to hear John is on the mend.
    Great old photos Shelly – did you trawl through your loft to find those gems??
    Love the underwater swimmer and fish shot, fantastic!
    Oh and a big improvement on your short blog yesterday btw! 🙂

  • Anna McBold

    09/09/2015 at 1:19 pm

    Great blog! Love the historical perspective and great photos of Shane and the swimmers from below- bravo!

  • Truth Fairy

    09/09/2015 at 2:18 pm

    Love the underwater shot of all the swimmers and fish. Definitely a calendar shot!!

  • Lips

    09/09/2015 at 3:57 pm

    Wedding anniversaries! Why didn’t we sing at Shelly? We should start that. Any suggestions for a song?
    Congrats to 25 / 26 years of punching above your weights Ted & Ian!

  • Sheena

    09/09/2015 at 3:59 pm

    Congratulations to the anniversary couples!!

  • Lainey aka E-laine

    09/09/2015 at 4:19 pm

    Thanks for filling in Shelly. Great blog as usual, much better than Lainey’s! Love the old photos and that u/water shot of Lips is outstanding!

  • DWSS

    09/09/2015 at 5:26 pm

    Hi Emma. It was pulled down in the 70’s after a combination of concrete cancer and storm damage made it unsafe for the public.
    I have also seen a photo of a lifeguard who climbed out the window and sat on top of the roof to keep watch. He would have had a great view from there.

  • DWSS

    09/09/2015 at 5:31 pm

    Great blog Shelly. Was that you swimming topless with the camera this morning?
    Wow ! Nice camera!
    Thank you Guy for the talk last night.
    What an interesting life and great to see you getting back on top.
    Your talk was very much appreciated.
    As promised, you will receive all the bandb registration fees for the next two weeks and a cap. 🙂

  • Shelly

    09/09/2015 at 5:46 pm

    You can see the guy on the roof in the last of 3 photos of it.
    Love you all
    Shelly
    xoxoxo

  • Ava

    09/09/2015 at 7:56 pm

    Thanks Shelly!
    When i grow up i wanna be exactly like you.

  • Elizabeth X

    09/09/2015 at 10:04 pm

    Congrats to Gayle, Ian, Lainey and Ted – very impressive milestones and also to Maxine, same ! I too love that underwater shot of the fish and then the swimmers – what a ripper and the old time ones and videos. Thanks for taking the trouble to dig those out for us and all the effort you and Gayle and Ian put in to our pink capped community. Appreciated
    A team / table of knowledge / year 6 boys / whatever. All those take away cups in that shot, just like every morning. Really not a good look. Inspires me to do better and try and bring my ‘keep cup’ more often.

  • LSA aka HKTQ

    09/09/2015 at 11:25 pm

    Agree! The pic under ‘cathartic’ is amazing! Of course, love all the others too:-)

  • LSA aka HKTQ

    09/09/2015 at 11:26 pm

    Yes, congratulations Lainey, Ted, Ian & Gayle….. How appropriate that it was Shelly Beach where you married:)

  • LSA aka HKTQ

    09/09/2015 at 11:27 pm

    Ha ha….just like the pin-up gal:-))

  • Shelly

    10/09/2015 at 9:13 am

    Lovely ambition Ava, just keep working out at Booty Camp.
    Love you all
    Shelly
    xoxoxo

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