PHYSALIA - BLUEBOTTLEs (AKA) PORTUGESE/PACIFIC MAN-O-WAR have been menacing us for a few weeks leaving their marks on many B&Bers.
Trish was hit last Saturday .
Lips’ famous sting is part the Australian Museum’s collection.
Sam’s Harry Potter scar lasted long enough to become a Roger cartoon.
I wear a wrist to knee rashy for stinger protection so I was quite concerned after taking these bluey shots this morning @5.47am!!!!
While management debated.
I took the safe option and swam in the harbour with Jackson & Mark@6:20.
So I thought it timely to seek out the latest recommendations on stings.
How to treat a bluebottle sting:
- Remove any blue tentacles stuck to the skin (don’t rub the area)
- Rinse the area with sea water (not freshwater)
- Place the sting in hot water (no hotter than comfortably tolerated) for 20 minutes to relieve pain
- If hot water is unavailable, or does not provide pain relief, apply cold packs or ice
- Send for medical assistance if symptoms persist.
For those interested in further reading on stingers see:
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sea-creature-stings
In the rare event of a cardiac arrest, not that stingers usually cause this, check
the following link starring Richard Roxburgh;
Cardiac arrest 1st aid - Rake style
Todays stats: 240 swimmers, 4 newbies, ? Water temp.
One of the newbies.
Capless Dave braved the surf @ 6:05 and gave the “no blueys” thumbs for the rest of the crew........
.....who as far as I know enjoyed a bluey free swim.
I caught the A team warming up. Suck it in.
Some of Murray’s growing group of beach babes.
Jim had some hot news that..
Quetza from NYC via Mexico was #1 today.
But the A team disputed this.
Finally a very Happy Birthday to our favourite journalist Julia.
Have a great week ahead
Simon
Thanks to Fifi for today’s sign off shot.
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Royal Far West
Royal Far West were delighted last year with the response of B&B swimmers to their request for assistance with their activity programs. This year RFW is looking for volunteers to help with their beach games onWednesday afternoon 3.30-5 pm They run beach volleyball, sand play, volleyball, cricket and soccer. Children are of all ages and abilities, and love the help and positive attention. If you can assist with this very rewarding program, please contact Anna Bowden at [email protected].
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Please place in the blog for the next few days…..thanks for blogging.
RANDOM MONTHLY SWIMMER PRIZES STARTING IN FEBRUARY !!
Thanks to an amazing new partnership, B&B will be awarding random monthly prizes just for swimming !!!!
What's the catch... you MUST LOG YOUR SWIMS TO BE IN THE DRAW !!! To learn more about how to log your swims if you aren't already, please find details further down in this newsletter
As of 1st February, every time you swim with B&B and log your swim as such, on our daily attendance software, you will automatically be entered into the monthly lucky swim prize !!!
Yep, each time you swim with B&B and log your swim that equals an entry into the random prize draw !!!
Prize draw will be completed at the end of each calendar month and completed by the computer software.
And there's more... THERE WILL BE AN EVEN BIGGER PRIZE FOR RANDOM SWIMMER OF THE YEAR !
And there's still more.... there will be a surprise event with maybe even more prizes... launching this relationship and the details of the prizes one weekend in February. I guess you'll have to swim to be lucky enough to be there :-)
*Conditions apply:
You must swim with B&B in the mornings to be eligible to log your swim.
Completing your own swims later in the day, whilst that is awesome, it isn't eligible for logging.
You must complete your log for the morning swim on the morning of your swim.
All swims, as always, are completed at your own risk, as per general B&B disclaimer.
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Wine and cheese.
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