Monday 3rd August 2015 – Farewell Doctor John

Long term B&B hard throb, the softly spoken, would be Anaesthetist with an english/Manly accent, together with his beautiful partner is flying home today for 7 years of hard hard labour in the northern Antipodes.

He plans to add the initials FRCA (Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists) to his name before finally deciding whether to work on operations in the cold north or Manly. Is there a choice??

Bon voyage John we love you.

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8.51am _ the originals

 

8.50am – Morning Richard

 

8.00 under the warmth of the Hammer and Sickle

Another of the original  B&Bers, Mahdi, told me we’ll be seeing her more often as she is on long service leave from Shore

 

Blog tart royalty

I’m here for coffee in the sun

 

7.45 – Chris supplied warm water for Jacinta, Greta & Jo

 

7.40am until two days ago Peter was swimming with a broken ulna

 

7.20am – Midge and her posse have already done their swim

 

7.18  – 8 bolderdashers changing in the sun after a 50min dash to Queenscliff

 

Pirate Alex & Sam (welcome back from Seattle) hugging after a QC swim

 

7.17am – Jackson and Fire Chief Ken (Smurf)  – shivering in the sun

 

7.14 – Drinks  express  regular – Jimmy off to work at his office in nearby Darley Rd

 

6.57am – Jalna, Krystyna & Stephen

 

6.56am – yes you can take our pre-swim photo

 

6.55 – water temp = 16.7 deg C

 

6.54am- Robyn ready for another double or triple Shelly swim

 

6.53 – Blogger/cartoonist/ journalis Roger – incognito

 

6.49 – whose sexy shoes?

 

6.03 Tod sitting on Fifi’s lap (welcome home from Venice), Alison & Ali – I enjoyed swimming the early Shelly with you guys

 

6.02 Alison hugs Alison

 

More from the 6am set – thanks Gaeton

5.58am Expert and collector of “Hello Kitty”  Storchy, ready for another Booty Camp

 

5.56am –  my first shot of the day – it is getting lighter for ‘swimming in the dark’

 

11.22am – Underwater shots – thanks Jen Gwynne who happened to be late breakfasting in Manly Wine as I was finishing the blog

 

Have a great week ahead

Simon

(image used by permission of Roger from the movie-set of “Manly”

 

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Stats: 

Swimmers 80+

New swimmers NIL

Temp 16.7

Notices:

Guest Speaker at the next B&B monthly dinner

Tuesday 11^th August

6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant

On the night we will have a special presentation by our very own Caroline Kelly,Executive Director and Co-founder of the Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, which was formed on the Northern Beaches in October 2008 and is a national charity dedicated to making a difference to those facing Pancreatic Cancer. Caroline will talk about how her personal experience, including how her husband’s diagnosis with pancreatic cancer and his passing thirteen months later led to their plan to make a difference to future patients to offer hope of better outcomes.

 

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,

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Royal Far West Fundraiser

Prior to the Wallabies departure for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, you are invited for lunch and a chat with Bill Pulver (CEO of the Australian Rugby Union)

 

When:  Thursday 20 August 2015

Time:  12 pm to 3 pm

Where:  The Steyne Hotel, Manly

Cost:  $900 for table of ten

Or $100 per person

Includes 3 course meal and beverages

A great opportunity to hear first hand from Royal Far West’s friend and ARU CEO, Bill Pulver, who will be under the spotlight and happy to take questions at this event. All proceeds from the luncheon will help Royal Far West continue to provide health services to children living in rural and remote New South Wales.  Photo credit – The Australian