Monday 12th March 2018 – Donate to Babewatch Charity, Pre- dawn light.

BabeWatch Murray asked me to thank everyone who supported their charity yesterday, they have so far raised over $4000+ for Batyr to empower young people to talk about mental health struggles. Here is the link if you’d like to make a donation:

https://swim.gofundraise.com.au/page/MurrayColderick

5:41am met Richard before his run + his 6am Boulderdash and Ali & Bianca who swam with me to Shelly at 5:50 together with Mel and Capless Dave who swam to our lights from Fairy Bower.

Lee came past the club house on her daily dog walk @5:45.

After my Shelly lap I had time for a hot shower before taking the shot of the day: JK Rusty & Lucy in the pre-dawn light ready for the Drinks express.

At 6:45 I caught Little Sarah cuddling JP as well as new married John L and his niece Chantel from Melbourne.

Said hi to Gabbie at 6:56.

Checked the water temp was 22.9 deg C with Anne & Inge who asked me to remind everyone to book into tomorrow nights B&B dinner, see link at bottom.

6:59 I met visiting Canadians, tall Alex Mike and Caitlin who’s baby Emerson was being cuddled by Renee and Lulu.

7:04 I met the Boulder Bastards returning from Queensie and Sarah again with more humans and the giant canine.

7:08 in the coffee queue guess who’s doctor prescribed a fortified shoe and an extra foot?

Number of swimmers: nudging 200,  newbies: always more.

Have  a great week ahead.

Simon

2018 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 18th March

You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 18th March, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.
A $5 donation will be 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 2018 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges…

Monthly Dinner – 13th March 2018 – Guest Speaker – Sharnie Connell 
The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th March at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Sharnie Connell who is a marine science specialist. Sharni will present the case for establishing a Sydney Marine Park.
The Sydney region’s incredible coasts and ocean are at the heart of our enviable lifestyle. Our beaches, bays and waterways are truly iconic, and are renowned for their beauty both above and below the water, yet less than 1% of our waters are protected. A science based multi-use Marine Park for the Sydney region will secure a healthy blue backyard for our boating, swimming, surfing, and fishing lifestyle, and protect it from the pressure of coastal development and many other impacts. Sharnie, and many other environmental professionals, maintain that we need a Sydney Marine Park to protect our coastal lifestyle for generations to come. “We’ve got stunning terrestrial national parks around our harbour and coastline, but we have none in the sea. We have thriving marine parks to our north and south, but none around Sydney, where we need it most.”
The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). 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.

http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html

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Libby said come and meet the movie star artists:

Support your local community – Manly Art Gallery Society presents BRILLIANT ARTISTS Film Series 2018 – 4 brilliant films in 4 months…including WHITELEY, ARCHIBALD PRIZE…Bookings through Eventbrite (search for tickets at Brilliant Artists

Wine and cheese.