2016 Winter Swimming & CAKE
Greeting Swimmers and other intrepid folk,
For those of you who would like to imbibe in the sexiness of cold water swimming - we have just the opportunity for you! Saturday mornings [9:45 - 10:45] - swimming, good cheer and CAKE. Cakes have been bringing us together for this lovely swim, the tradition will continue in 2016.
There are some rules, for this un-coached Saturday swim:
a) must have swam some lengths in the lido, not just hung out/chatted on the side of the pool [wholly dependent on the charitable nature of the baker if non-swimmers will be allowed to participate in the baked goods];
b) remember your stats - lengths swum, temperature of the water, etc.;
c) wetsuits can be worn, the key is to get in the lido and swim [but those of us who do not wear wetsuits will make fun of you in a good humoured way];
d) first come first served, once the cake is gone it is gone;
e) there will be no allowances made for nut allergies [or any other allergies] - as these cakes will be homemade;
f) baking of the cake is on a rota, with photos and ratings [only if Rory is in attendance] supplied to twitter and other social media networks.
So, that should be an added impetus to get you to come down during the winter months to enjoy a coffee, some good banter, cake, and a refreshing Saturday morning swim!
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Permalink Reply by Corrina Connor on
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Great!
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Permalink Reply by Tauni on
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Hi all, we will continue to book a table at the Lido Cafe for 10/12 persons. First come first serve, as the Cafe can no longer cater for a super large table [when we have booked for only 10 persons]. Sorry!
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I owe Becky a coffee this week so will be efficient, both at swimming and getting to the table...
May also have some Viennese treats to share!
Tauni said:
Hi all, we will continue to book a table at the Lido Cafe for 10/12 persons. First come first serve, as the Cafe can no longer cater for a super large table [when we have booked for only 10 persons]. Sorry!
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Hi all - we have lost one ice maiden [Corrina] to the Southern Hemisphere - but we have initiated a number of others to our swim cake orgies on Saturday. This Saturday I am baking again, with nuts. A table is booked for only 8 persons for 10:45. First come first served on the day.
The water temperature is getting warmer [7.1 degrees this morning] so I hope to see many more lovely faces out there on Saturday. Chocoholics and nut lovers should attend...
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Brave swimming souls, water temperature is now over 8 degrees, fresh and crisp. An ideal way to start off the weekend and a Saturday morning.
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I am reeling from my first Saturday morning session here. It was in an indoor pool, so nobody's hair froze, BUT, it's 7am to 8am, and this morning my lane's session was 2.8km. The combined effects of the last vestiges of coughing, having donated blood yesterday, and not having a banana before swimming this morning meant that I was nearly dead by 7.45am, but finished the sets. But, thank goodness, there were refreshments afterwards!
Have a lovely Saturday, everybody!
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I had a date scone! It was delicious. But I was so knackered and confused that anything would have been delicious, I think!
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