Monday 1 May 2017 – Happy Birthday Little Sarah Hong Kong Triad Queen!

 

 

 

 

Baby Sarah.

 

The beginning of a perfect day.

 

I swam with Bianca and Jo who both “podium” in the South Curl Curl to Freshwater swim yesterday!!!

 

Light over the beach.

 

The Drinks Express got to meet the sunrise.

 

 

 

Newbie Swedish Gunnar  (in wetsuit).

 

Three girls in three generations.

 

The very fashionable Greg.

 

The Bishop said, “It was worth it to beat the Kid, but Scotty stilly won gold”.

 

Stats: 190+ swimmers, 4 newbies, 21.2 degrees, water visibility – I can could the ocean floor…..all the way across the bay.

 

Have a great week ahead

Simon

(In my Zoot wave 1 – http://zootsports.com/mens/apparel/m-wave-1-wetsuit-s17 )

 

 

PS. Had to show you our 4 grandchildren, Leila, baby Tara, Matilda & Max

 

 

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Special B & B Monthly Dinner – Swim with all your Heart

The next B&B monthly dinner will be on Tuesday 9^th May at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The dinner precedes our “Swim with all your Heart” event on Saturday 13^thMay and we have two special guest speakers. James Partington, one of our B&B swimmers will tell of his personal experience with heart disease. A very fit James, at the age of 37, was diagnosed with “a bicuspid aortic valve, moderate regurgitation and an aortic aneurism of over 50mm”. What the ?? Come along and find out.

James will be joined by Dr Geoffrey Tofler, who is Honorary Medical Director of Heart Research Australia, and has over 20 years’ experience as a clinical consultant cardiologist, including 13 years at Harvard Medical School Hospital in Boston. Professor Tofler will talk about “How to keep your heart healthy”.

The cost of the dinner is only $25 a head and includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (incl a vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential:  To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please BOOK HERE NOW.

Special Event – Swim with all your Heart 

Join the Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad, Manly on Saturday 13th May in support of Heart Research Australia by wearing something red and making a donation before you head off into the water.

Heart Research Australia supports ground-breaking research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease – Australia’s biggest killer. Did you know that four times more women die from heart disease than breast cancer and that every 9 minutes someone has a heart attack in Australia? These are indeed very worrying statistics, which is why Heart Research Australia’s researchers have dedicated their lives to finding new ways to fight this disease.

Because the type of first-stage research they fund does not receive any government funding, they are 100% reliant on the support from the community to help them fund these inspiring researchers. Please show your support towards this life-saving organisation by making a cash donation either before your swim on the 13th May or online at www.heartresearch.com.au/donation using ‘Swim’ as your reference.