Pacific Jules

31 August 2018 - END OF WINTER!

Well. Last day of badge swims and winter  and what a day. Cold. Windy. Mixed up sea and some waves. A salp soup. Penny said that the larval form of the salp have primitive backbone in them like we would have had when we crawled out of the sea(although when I crawled out today it was at Shelly because I did not have enough backbone to face even halfway. Someone should put some sand there as it is very rocky. who do I complain to).

Here we go to the swim. the Bold and Beautiful personified:

the board had to be tucked behind the table because it was too WINDY

758 and still thinking about it

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EM!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

I was still at the top of the ramp when I thought the usual thought "I can't feel my legs" but usually I don't have that thought until I am in the water.  This lot agree

Gemma and Mary

It was halfway for me and some others today

Again - who do I complain to about the lack of sand?

Swimmer and some wave

Salp

salp

Cynthia and Belinda

 

 

The only fish I saw


Stats:
Swimmers  60

Newbees  about 4 (but just saying newbies - it is not normally like this)

Water  15.9 

Fiji - Air 28 and water 26 (where Ian is)

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

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

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle.

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I have  been reading Clock Dance by Anne Tyler. her minor domestic characters have been thinking about how to pass their life as they get older. It has made me think. 

Thursday 30 August Monkey Mind

You know the times you get the biggest insights from the most innocent conversations. Waiting for the swim this morning I said Gooday to a mate emerging from the surf. ‘How was the surf mate?’ I asked, and he replied, ‘I just had one wave but I need it every morning to get the monkeys out of my mind.’ We then had a chat about our morning rituals that clear the forest of the mind from the monkeys – the uninvited thoughts that jump in and refuse to jump out. So we each learn ways of clearing out the monkeys. For me it’s a swim filled with mindfulness, gratitude and flooding my mind with the big goals I demand my life focuses on. When I do this there’s no room for the monkeys, and if they do jump in I make them really small and watch them as they disappear off to the horizon.

I’m sure each of us who swim has a way of managing the monkey mind, and it’s a real challenge to swim and be monkey minded at the same time. Particularly when its chilly (15.8) and bumpy like it was this morning.

Here are a some of our monkey minded swimmers, including the Women of Wall and Men of the Door – or WOW and MOD for the uninitiated.

 

Keep those monkeys out of you mind,

Pete Anthony

Stats:
Swimmers  123.4
Newbees  0.0
Water  15.8 (felt like 14.987659)

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

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

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle.

 

29/08/2018 - Friggin' Freezin' but Fantastic!

 

Standing in a bucket of hot water seems to be the new trend this year for beating that post-swim chill! Here's lovely Alex epitomising what the B&B is all about... pushing yourself out of your comfort zone because of the happy glow and amazing feeling that follows this daily drama!

Another mermaid after her www swim and homemade shower, Jac. (If you haven't already look at the amazing blog she put together on Sunday.)

The morning started off beautifully although the air temp was very low. Debbie's car recorded 1 degree coming from Galston!Water temp didn't seem too bad in comparison. Was it 15.6 JB?

 Just a quick blog today as I have to be somewhere in 15 mins. I went in early with Edwina, Nat and Mark 6.50am

Although the annoying Salp from yesterday was still around today, it didn't seem so bad as the sun was shining, fish were around having a good feed and the water was clear and glistening! Here's a PJ from today.

Always nice to bump in to Michele and Martin as they come out and we go in.

Diamondfish a plenty

Michael with the Clarke and Humel crew after their swim

The 'Mods' or Men of the Door post-swim!

Below some photos of earlier in the week.

 

Here he is, the man who  wouldn't be seen dead in a cheat suit (wetsuit) John Kelly, leading the charge on Monday.

 

Ian and Ted with new swimmer Toi who is enjoying swimming to the point and back. He comes all the way from Turramurra.

 

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An alien-like looking Porcupinefish

PJ

Always great to see the flash of blue as a Groper swims by and some are looking really bright blue lately!

Sergeant Baker

Old Wives

Stats:
Swimmers  138
Newbees  1
Water  15.4 degrees C  

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

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

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle. 

Have a wonderful day

 

Lainey Loo

P.S. Fiona swam with a seal at Shelly today!

28/8/18 Training for Summer is beginning

Stunning sunrise this morning. The Manly paddlers were out training today with this captivating backdrop.

Not many people photos today, the sunrise definately had my eye.

Not much swell today.

The Yogi's were enjoying a special session.

This was taken from the point after our swim.

 Beautiful swim today.

 

It was noted that there were a lot of SALP again. 

SALP is a barrel shaped gelatinous material. They don't sting but they can wreak havoc due to their sheer gelatinous mass on fishing nets, and have been know to shut down a nuclear power plants.

Salps are food for some fish species and have also been found in the stomachs of seals and albatrosses.

Feels like swimming in soup.

 

Hope you are all having a great day.

Jenny :)

Stats:
Swimmers  138
Newbees  1
Water  15.4 degrees C  (...seemed a little cooler, especially when you got out!)

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

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

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle. 

 

Bold and Beautiful is owned and operated by Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad Pty Ltd.

 

Stats:
Swimmers  138
Newbees  1
Water  15.4 degrees C  (...seemed a little cooler, especially when you got out!)

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

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

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle. 

 

27/08/18 - Wave of Acknowledgement

You can paddle with the wave and ride it. Or you can choose to paddle through the wave and let it pass. But you can't simply deny the existence of the wave.

You can act in the direction of your feelings, or you can choose to act differently.
But you can never deny your feelings exist.
 

(Click photos to enlarge. ...if you so choose)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With love,
Andrew Maher.

Gentle, Neuro-Structural Chiropractic Collaroy (mention you swim with B&B)

Stats:
Swimmers  123
Newbees  1
Water  15.8 degrees C  (...seemed a little cooler)

 

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

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

 

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle. 

 

Spring Party:

We have had many requests for a social night so this is it!

To celebrate the coming of Spring and the end of Winter we have launched the Spring Party.

Important Facts -

All funds raised will be spent on the party.

Spring night - “Peace Out Hippy” fancy dress compulsory.

Tickets are very limited - Not many available. Selling fast.

Finger Food will be served.

There will be - Music/Lights/Dancing/Action/PDA- gropers only tolerated in the water

Date - 1st September 

Time - 6pm 

Location - Manly LSC

Cost - $20 a ticket

Drinks at Bar Prices

Party Hard is compulsory! Hit IT!

Purchase Tickets Here-

https://www.stickytickets.com.au/73132

https://www.facebook.com/events/266109124142531/?ti=icl

By attending this event, you are doing so at your own risk. Amongst other risks, there is a risk of too much alcohol, risk of injury through dance.

Risk that comes with excessive exercise, risk of social embarrassment, risk of having too much fun and being unavailable for the Sunday morning swim.

 

 

 

B&B TOWELS HAVE ARRIVED !!! 🎉😜 they are an amazing new light weight material that is super easy to shake the sand from.

Get yours now for only $50 in Budgy Smuggler Store, 1A/22 Darley Rd, Manly or Online:

https://budgysmuggler.com.au/collections/accessories/products/bold-and-beautiful-towel

The hangover special- Sunday 26th August 2018

 Today’s blog is a vlog 🤪 enjoy!

 

Enjoy your weekend!

Jac xxx

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, straight after the regular swim (we aim for an 8am for 8.30am start)! 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle.   

 

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

 

 

 

 

 

The Last Saturday of Winter!!!

 Today was a bumpy ride in this corner of the globe with the nor' easterly in full effect. The air temp felt like winter at about 9 degrees. But as always there was the pink capped squad ready to enter the water. The water temperature was  16.2 degrees, basically luke warm hahaha and  205 swimmers entered the water at 7am including 2 newbies.

 

  6:3o Drinks express entering the water

Drinks express waiting at The Point

Gorgeous friends keeping each other warm before they enter the water at 7am

Two of the first people I met at the Bold and Beautiful Tim and John 

 The official 7amers entering the water

 Rainer is pumped to get in 

 

Humans of the Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad

It has been nearly 10 months since my last blog (I know I know, I am a slacker). Those of you who remember my blogs know

I like to do a little segment called "The Humans of the Bold and Beautiful". I ask the following questions:

"When and why did you start swimming with the Bold and Beautiful?"

"How does it make you feel?

Introducing Jill

"I started swimming in August 2015. I started swimming because my now husband Matt, my super hot husband Matt had been swimming forever. He used to come out of the water and say how clear and beautiful it was. For a whole year I would come down here and watch him, but I was never brave enough to come in the water. Then one day I just did and I have been swimming ever since."

 

Introducing Peter

"I started swimming with the Bold and Beautiful about four and a half years ago. The reason I started swimming with the Bold and Beautiful was because Penny had already started and she convinced me that I should come and join. It is a great way to start the day and the fellowship and friendships are really fantastic. It is more than a swim."

 

Introducing Sarah (Tomorrow is her One Thousand)

"I started swimming at the end of 2010 nearly 8 years. I have always lived here and I love the ocean. It makes me feel amazing it is my meditation."

 

Introducing Andrea

"I started swimming with my friend Suze in February 2017. We had been swimming in a pool and she came with a friend and then came back to me and said, 'We are not swimming in a pool anymore we are swimming down here because it is like an aquarium.' The first couple of times I didn't love it. Then the third swim I loved it and now I feel desperate if I haven't been for a week and I feel all the stress of the week disappear out of my finger tips." (Pic-Left: Suze, Right: Andrea)

 

 

Introducing Emily

"The first time I swum was with my friend from Sweden in early March. We swam with our friend's husband who is a life saver because we thought we may drown. I love everything about it, I love the wildlife and the people. But I do not like the waves. It is just a nice way to start the day." (Pic-Right Emily, left:Pauline)

 

 

Introducing the gorgeous Annie

"I started swimming when I was 9 obviously not with the Bold and Beautiful, I have lived around the world and where ever I have lived I have found a swimming pool. So when I moved to Manly in 2013, I didn't actually swim with the Bold and Beautiful for the first few months and I found a pool. But I quickly transferred when i found the Bold and Beautiful and I have been swimming here ever since. 

It is the best part of my day. I am not sure what is best, whether it is the swim itself or the community including the friendships and the fun. When it is cold like it is in the winter, the sense of community is stronger. The winter swims are so fab with the clarity of the water and because not as many people swim, you get to know people better." 

 

In 1 week it will be 3 years since I became part of this pink cap wearing, winter swimming, amazing squad of humans. Thank you for the incredible journey and friendships. 

Lovely meeting a few new faces today, many of you mentioned that you had read about me in previous blogs and felt like you already knew me. That is pretty cool. Just a quick little update on me, my health is wonderful and I am living my best life. I am considered to be cancer free now. I just returned home from my bucket list Euro holiday with my husband Vira.  Plus, Pink Hope a non profit organisation raising awareness for breast and ovarian cancer invited me to be the face of a new lipstick which is called "Authentic". So life is pretty incredible.

I hope you have a fabulous Saturday,

Much love

Nat

Stats

Temp:16.2

Swimmers:;205

Newbies:2

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle. 

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

B&B Merchandising 

Our merchandising website has been non-functional for the past few weeks due to issues at our supplier's end. These issues should be resolved by the end of the week, but if you would like to contact them and order direct, use the following contact:

David McLauchlan

Edgewear

02 9438 3558  [email protected]  

An Ode to Sterling

Well may they say... 

Hang on, wrong speech.

Obviously a momentous day in our national story... it was Sterling's 5 year anniversary of joining the Bold and Beautiful swim.

Yes our favourite slowest member of the A-team celebrated 5 life transforming years down at the swim. He was even granted the "let's Go" after begging John...

As Roger's cartoon says, he has lived a full life... made fuller by his participation in our little swim. He quickly rocketed up the ladder by swimming every day, often twice, and despite coming in around 7th to 12th each day, often calls it a tie!

He's a great mate, and as he told me once, when he joined and life was pretty tough at the time, it was his faith and the swim that got him through! Well done mate - we love you and we look forward to many more years of being annoyed by your "7 O'clock" call each morning!

Back to the swim... cold and rainy! But where else would you want to be...

Smooth conditions... 

JP was at Fashion Week last night with his new best friend Jenifer Hawkins... still riding that high...

I'm not sure of these guys names... but they seem really friendly.

Well it's all happening in Canberra. Here is Winston Churchill's numbers man.

I'm reliably told that Dave will be in the Lodge by midday... by Dave.

Will anything change? Nah, just call him David!

And finally, it is Book week. Here are my poppets as Lightning McQueen and Tinkerbell.

So wrapping up... great swim. Bit cold. We love you Sterling. Panton in charge by midday.

Love, the Bishop!

 

 

Going down!

I have a theory that every time I turn up to swim, the temperature drops down again. Today it was recorded at 15 degrees, but I"m sure everyone will agree it felt like 14 degrees. I"m on a night shift tonight, so won't be swimming tomorrow, which means the temperature should climb above 15 not below 15 degrees. If my theory is correct.

I wandered up to the point headland and found the most beautiful view: the horizon not the blokes bonding over sunrise.

everyone was suited up and ready to face the cold water again:

Michael's back from Europe, about time too! He missed alot of our cold swims:

Petra and I often cross paths, as she finishes I start, found her with the famous gold tonic today:

Jenny and I went looking for Port Jackson sharks but only found fish today. Crystal clear conditions with hardly a wave over the rocks, was delightful except for the icy water.

I came across this lovely group of dogs with owners today, and the lady on the right has a daughter who swims with us. Couldn't resist a photo:

The stats 160 swimmers turned up, 3 of which were new, yay!

have a great day everyone, Edwina.

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle. 

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

B&B Merchandising 

Our merchandising website has been non-functional for the past few weeks due to issues at our supplier's end. These issues should be resolved by the end of the week, but if you would like to contact them and order direct, use the following contact:

David McLauchlan

Edgewear

02 9438 3558  [email protected]  

Wednesday 22 August 2018 - Happy People in their happy place, and some off on adventures!

5.40am - whilst some of you were tucked up all cosy in bed deciding whether to get up, there were already runners, swimmers, a tractor and a garbage truck on the move. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.45am - The MLSC members leave for a paddle.

5.55am - Emma, John and Sarah waiting for the remaining Booty Campers, before commencing on the stairs.

6.00am - David and Murray heading out for an ocean adventure. 

6.23-6.25am - Sunrise time

 

 6.30am - Happy Birthday Ali! Cutting the cake after being serenaded by the early swimmers!

6.40am - Nat was running past and kindly stopped for a lovely photo. 

 

6.40am - Nicky who's just got back and is heading off again on a 5 week sailing adventure - have fun and stay safe!

 

6.55am - Marco and Rainer ready to go!

Dr Gary Carsen back from his ocean adventure (he's a great dentist btw!).

7.00am - Wilf, a legend!

Always the fun part - getting in!

At Shelly.

Happy people in happy places!

Some friendly competition. Who are these swimmers?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4.



Happy people in their happy place!

Finally wishing Anne (in the middle) an excellent adventure to South America. She heads off on Saturday for 7 months, travel safe and enjoy your trip Anne!

Stats

Temp: 15.3

Attendance: 95 recorded so far, probably 120-140

 

Cheers n'beers,

Fiona

 

Messages from Management

 

Monthly Dinner – 11^th September 2018 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Jennifer Mulveny, who will share the benefits of mindfulness during our swims and in our daily lives. Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor and passionate student of mindfulness. She leads the beach yoga sessions on Manly Beach before our swims every Thursday morning, constantly reminding students that mindfulness can be done on and off the yoga mat, before a beautiful sunrise, or just as well sitting in traffic or standing in a queue. The presentation will include some mindfulness practice that can be used during swims or as part of a regular home practice.

2018 Winter Badge Ceremony – Sunday 16^th September

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 16^th September, 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 (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2018 winter 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 summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don't forget to bring along extra money for the raffle. 

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

B&B Merchandising 

Our merchandising website has been non-functional for the past few weeks due to issues at our supplier's end. These issues should be resolved by the end of the week, but if you would like to contact them and order direct, use the following contact:

David McLauchlan

Edgewear

02 9438 3558  [email protected]