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Weekend early morning Thames swim - Clifton Hampden, 21 August
by NEIL RICHARDSON 22 Aug '10

22 Aug '10

I and a few others are planning to swim at Clifton Hampden on the morning of Saturday 21st August. Meet in the car park opposite the Barley Mow pub (south of the bridge on the road towards Long Wittenham) between 0800 and 0815 hrs. See map: http://www.multimap.com/s/lgXrfut1 We can decide on the exact plan on the day. We could swim up towards Clifton Lock and back, or (pleasanter) down-river as far as people want and either swim or walk back, depending on time, current, weather and energy. There is a good range of potential getting-out points downstream. Unless someone wants to swim down river to Days Lock at Little Wittenham (I don't think I will, it's over 2.5 miles I think!), it isn't possible to leave cars at both ends. Non-swimming partners and friends who fancy a morning stroll along the river bank watching us swim will be more than welcome, especially if they are willing to carry a few items of kit to swimmers' getting-out points. Usual terms and conditions apply. As always, you swim on your own responsibility Look forward to seeing you there. Regards Neil Richardson

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Re: [OSS Oxon] August full moon swim
by ROD MOLINARE 12 Aug '10

12 Aug '10

Hi all, Barring something unexpected at work, should be able to make it as well. Will be coming from Chippy/Enstone area if someone needs a lift. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Full moon swim
by Martin McQuay 08 Aug '10

08 Aug '10

Hi I would love to join you all for this one! From Martin

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This morning's swim at Radcot
by Bob Bradley 07 Aug '10

07 Aug '10

Just a quick note to say the Grafton to Radcot swim Neil arranged this morning worked out well. We had a nice peaceful swim in water (and rain) warm enough to manage without wetsuits, and the start time worked out in that we didn't meet any boats until just as we were getting out. Beautiful! By the way for future reference: It took us about 50 mins of very leisurely swimming. There is access to the lock at the start but only down a private road so we walked up to the start, left our tops and shoes hidden on the riverbank and drove back afterwards to pick them up afterwards rather than leave cars down the private road. There are few entry and exit points. We entered down a ramp 200m east of the lock. We exited by a footbridge over a small sidewater on the Norht bank just West of Radcot bridge. Hoping to see a few others at the next early (well not really too early - 8am) morning swim! Cheers Bob

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Weekend Early Morning Thames swims - Radcot 7 August
by NEIL RICHARDSON 06 Aug '10

06 Aug '10

Dear All I am still intending an early morning swim in the Thames in the Radcot area on Saturday morning, 7 August. Meet at Radcot Bridge, in the Swan Hotel's overflow parking area (on the island on the east side of the road) at 08.00hrs. If possible we'll try to get down to Grafton Lock with a car (Environment Agency permitting!) and swim back to Radcot, otherwise we can walk up the Thames Path and swim back (in which case I'll forego the swim myself and carry kit back for others). All welcome. Usual caveats apply, you swim on your own responsibility. Regards Neil Richardson

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Re: [OSS Oxon] OSSOxon Digest, Vol 3, Issue 8
by Dave Todd 06 Aug '10

06 Aug '10

James, I believe I did that in my message. To clarify, this is not the Dorchester swim that is on Tuesday 24th. This is in Oxford city on the evening of the 23rd. Dave > From: ossoxon-request(a)earth.li > Subject: OSSOxon Digest, Vol 3, Issue 8 > To: ossoxon(a)earth.li > Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 12:00:06 +0100 > > Send OSSOxon mailing list submissions to > ossoxon(a)earth.li > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > ossoxon-request(a)earth.li > > You can reach the person managing the list at > ossoxon-owner(a)earth.li > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of OSSOxon digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Full Moon Fire (Dave Todd) > 2. Re: Full Moon Fire (James) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:29:30 +0100 > From: Dave Todd <davetodd(a)hotmail.co.uk> > Subject: [OSS Oxon] Full Moon Fire > To: <ossoxon(a)earth.li> > Message-ID: <SNT113-W62B4039CC910BF0BAE283C9F910(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Dear list, > > > > Some friends and I meet at a certain spot on the Thames in Oxford each month to have a fire and honour the full moon. At this time of year we quite often swim in the river too. Skinnydipping is not compulsory, but has been known to occur! > > > > The next occurance will be on the evening of Monday 23rd of August (the day before the OSS full moon swim). Please mail me off-list if this sounds like your sort of thing, including a word or two about why you're up for it. > > > > Bright blessings, > > > > Dave > >

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Full Moon Fire
by Dave Todd 06 Aug '10

06 Aug '10

Dear list, Some friends and I meet at a certain spot on the Thames in Oxford each month to have a fire and honour the full moon. At this time of year we quite often swim in the river too. Skinnydipping is not compulsory, but has been known to occur! The next occurance will be on the evening of Monday 23rd of August (the day before the OSS full moon swim). Please mail me off-list if this sounds like your sort of thing, including a word or two about why you're up for it. Bright blessings, Dave

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Weekend Morning Thames swims
by NEIL RICHARDSON 05 Aug '10

05 Aug '10

Dear All, I've had several positive responses to my suggestion for early morning weekend Thames swims during August, but no suggestions as to where. I suggested Radcot as a possibility but I'm relatively new to river swimming myself and others may know better!. I don't know where most respondents are based so can't take that into account! How about next Saturday 7th a.m, meet at Radcot bridge at 0800 hours? I did a little recce on foot there last Saturday, my idea is to walk upstream towards Grafton Lock, get in at a suitable place and swim back to Radcot bridge, or further downstream past the campsite where getting out might be easier. We can decide that finally on the day. I think something on your feet might be useful for walking up towards Grafton Lock. If necessary, I will forego the swim myself to carry people's kit back. River traffic built up rapidly last Sat. after 10.00 hrs so an early start would be best. We can meet and park would be the Swan Hotel overflow car park by the campsite on the island east of the road, access is between the two traffic signal-controlled bridges. Some people have suggested they can't make the 7th but can do the 21st or 22nd. What about another group swim somewhere else (downstream of Oxford?) on the 21st, at a similar time of day to avoid the river traffic?. Perhaps someone who is interested and has better local knowledge would like to suggest a place? Hope to see some of you on the 7th. If so perhaps you would let me know. Regards Neil Richardson

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I've shared a map with you: Grafton Lock to Radcot Bridge
by rdybee＠gmail.com 05 Aug '10

05 Aug '10

I've shared a map with you called Grafton Lock to Radcot Bridge: You can view and edit this map at http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116021471… Note: To edit this map, you'll need to sign into Google with this email address. To use a different email address, just reply to this message and ask me to invite your other one. If you don't have a Google account, you can create one at http://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount?reqemail=ossoxon@earth.li.

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Re: [OSS Oxon] Fwd: Weekend Morning Thames swims
by Jeremy Wellingham 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

Early morning swim sound like a really good idea. Can't make this Saturday, 7August but should be OK for the 21st/22nd August. Jeremy > > Dear All, > > I've had several positive responses to my suggestion for early morning > weekend Thames swims during August, but no suggestions as to where. I > suggested Radcot as a possibility but I'm relatively new to river > swimming myself and others may know better!. I don't know where most > respondents are based so can't take that into account! > > How about next Saturday 7th a.m, meet at Radcot bridge at 0800 hours? > I did a little recce on foot there last Saturday, my idea is to walk > upstream towards Grafton Lock, get in at a suitable place and swim > back to Radcot bridge, or further downstream past the campsite where > getting out might be easier. We can decide that finally on the day. I > think something on your feet might be useful for walking up towards > Grafton Lock. If necessary, I will forego the swim myself to carry > people's kit back. River traffic built up rapidly last Sat. after > 10.00 hrs so an early start would be best. > > We can meet and park would be the Swan Hotel overflow car park by the > campsite on the island east of the road, access is between the two > traffic signal-controlled bridges. > > Some people have suggested they can't make the 7th but can do the > 21st or 22nd. What about another group swim somewhere else > (downstream of Oxford?) on the 21st, at a similar time of day to avoid > the river traffic?. Perhaps someone who is interested and has better > local knowledge would like to suggest a place? > > Hope to see some of you on the 7th. If so perhaps you would let me know. > > Regards > > Neil Richardson >

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