Sunday 9th October - winter badge ceremonies, First patrol for the season for Patrol 1, the first day for nippers (beach drills only!), beginning of a new week and rain records continue to tumble down like the relentless deluge .... officially the rainiest year in Sydney since records began! At least the bluebottles have gone away (but for how long?). However, my good friend Jane Golding (Senior Forecaster at the Beaureau of Meteorology) advised yesterday that a (brief) reprive is in sight!
La Nina has decided she loves Sydney, generously giving us rain, wind, messy surf, closed beaches and bluebottles way too early in the season! That said, nothing dampens the smiles and cameraderie of our wonderful community.... always finding a way to infuse vitamin Sea whilst respecting Mother Nature (and the lifeguards and volunteer surf life savers when the beach is closed!)
water temp: 15.8
air temp: 12 degrees with a bitey wind chill … where is spring ?
condtions: surprisingly calm after last nights tempest. And, apparently clear and no blueys ! Beach closed due to pollution suggests otherwise !
vibe: calm.. wondering where spring went !
First up… winter badge ceremony was held this morning … well done all swimmers who enjoyed invigorating winter swimming & all those health benefits! Thanks so much ian, Pauline, JK & management for making this happen!
Elsewhere on the "manly Mile" La Nina will not interrupt preparations for the inaugural "manly mile" Quiz night fundraiser to be held this Tuesday 11th October at the Steyne hotel, a long time supporter of our swimming community. The dulcit tones of JK will ring out as he transforms from "lets go" to "Quizmaster" for the evening (and no, he wont take bribes...) and our MC, Trooper will inspire and encourage us to open our wallets (including our on-line wallets!) and spend big on the fantastic prizes generously donated by our wonderful community.
for those attending, a few housekeeping matters:
- arrival from 6:00pm for a prompt commencement of proceedings at 6:30
- please bring cash in all denominations for raffle tickets (there will be a tap & go as well)
- food can be ordered from your table via QR code and will be brought to you, so you wont go hungry
Details of silent and live auction items will be available on the evening on your tables as well as posted on the Bold & Beautiful facebook page. The list of auction items is also below in case you arent going and would like to delegate bidding to a friend!
Live auction:
| Greg Cole - Print |
| Georgina Hart Art Lesson - 8 people x 3 hours |
| Jeanette Brits Swim Lesson - 5 people x 1 hour (2 prizes) |
Silent Auction:
| Sebel Hotel - one night in an ocean view room with parking |
| Greg Cole 3 hours photo shoot w drone - images |
| St Albans pub lunch + transport |
| Philips Neopix Easy+ projector (x 2) |
| Orca Wetsuit |
| Turning Point Pilates pass |
| Bommie Swim Pack (x2) |
| Beer tasting experience - 6 people x 2 hours |
| Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage - 60 mins x 1 pax |
| Wine tablecloth + boxed bottle of Bollinger |
| Massage and infrared sauna - Manly |
| Private Snorkel Tour of Cabbage tree Bay with Bibi and Lainey and 30 pictures |
| Home Fire Safety Kit - Extinguisher, fire blanket & smoke alarm |
| Story Room and free journal x 2 people |
| Cabbage Tree Bay painting by Roz Beaver |
First Patrol of the season for patrol 1! Stay safe, look out for each other, Stan kind and have a superb super Sunday !
Jocelyn
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