OSSOxon August 2011

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Re: [OSS Oxon] Hi
by Chris Dalton 17 Aug '11

17 Aug '11

BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; }Hi Ginny, Welcome! This is the mailing list of the Oxford "group" of the Outdoor Swimming Society. You can find out loads more info about the society in general on the website http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com [1] but this mailing list is a good place to find out about swims. In general the way it works is that someone decides that they are going to go for a swim and then invite other likeminded people along. There is no organisation, as such. As well as the general swims we are in the process of swimming the Thames from "source to salt". These swims are advertised on here and on Facebook. Search on FB for "outdoorswimming society" or "OSS Swim the Thames". Hope to see you at a swim soon! CD On Wed 17/08/11 10:16 AM , Ginny Henderson ginnyknowsbest(a)hotmail.com sent: hello oxford outdoor swimming . i was given your email by laura wells . i am interested in non pool swimming . is it possible for you to let me know what is available around here ? are you a club ? many thanks ginny _______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon(a)earth.li [2] http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility. Links: ------ [1] http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com [2] mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li

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Swim #9 - this Sunday
by Chloe Jeffries 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

Is there anybody who is a) planning to do just the Sunday swim this weekend and b) would be able to help with transportation? (ideally from the Oxford area). You will be reimbursed with one grateful swimmer! Thanks, Chloe.

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Catch up for Swim 4 of the Thames
by Pam Jones 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

What a heavenly swim with Pauline and Chloe. It rained a bit; we wore wetsuits and I felt guilty but, since we were in the water for three and a half hours, I think that it was sensible. We stopped at the footbridge for flapjacks and coffee and then swam on the last half mile to the car park. Lunch at the Riverside pub just along the river in the blazing sunshine. Two major interactions with swans. Where is Adam when you need him? Swanning off? Ducking out? I got chased by a herd of cows who appeared Zulu style over the brow of the river bank as I slithered inelegantly back in. One house to lust after with a Private sign that just made me get out to look. See you all soon Pam Ps No swans were hurt in the practical research for this article (but i got nettled)

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Fw: Possible early evening swim, Tuesday 9 August
by NEIL RICHARDSON 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

There have been one or two people express interest in an early evening swim along the Thames from Days Lock to Meadside on Tuesday 9 August. So we will meet at Meadside lay-by(on Henley Road, just off the A4074 on the road into Dorchester-on-Thames from the Shillingford direction (OS grid ref SU 586 935) at 6pm. Plan is to walk along the Thames Path upstream to, or almost to, Days Lock, and swim back to a getting -out spot near Meadside. See you there. Neil Richardson --- On Mon, 1/8/11, NEIL RICHARDSON <neilbkrichardson(a)btinternet.com> wrote: From: NEIL RICHARDSON <neilbkrichardson(a)btinternet.com> Subject: Possible early evening swim, Tuesday 9 August To: ossoxon(a)earth.li Date: Monday, 1 August, 2011, 22:54 Is anybody interested in joining me for a leisurely early evening swim in the Thames between Days Lock and Meadside on Tuesday evening 9th August, meeting at Meadside lay-by (just off the A4074 south-east of Dorchester-on Thames) at about 6pm? Neil Richardson

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Re: [OSS Oxon] Possible early evening swim, Tuesday 9 August
by Pam Jones 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

Pauline McCracken and I are going to do swim 4 on Sunday this weekend. We plan to leave Winchester at 9am, go to the finish point at the footbridge at Inglesham to leave stuff and then go up to the start at Hannington Bridge where we will stock up on coffee and cake. I anticipate that we will not be at the bridge until at least 10:30am- possibly a bit later as the walk to the finish at Inglesham is quite long. My husband is driving us so we only have one car. My phone number is 07845 227573 and home phone number is 01962 863826. Please use latter until Sunday. I know that they did not have lunch last time and were utterly exhausted as it is 3.5 miles. I suggest that we might try to get lunch by starting early enough. Jeremy has suggested The Trout where we camped or The Riverside pub which is closer - just next to the h'penny bridge. He says that, in the spirit of trying all the pubs on the Thames, that might be worth a go? Please let me know if you are joining us. I am a 40 minute miler and Pauline is faster. This swim has quite a lot of wading but i could always bring my training fins and swim faster when we can swim if i am the slowest. pam Below are some maps which Jeremy sent me to help us. Car parking at beginning of swim: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.663549,-1.749471&hl=en&sll=51.663 379,-1.748446&sspn=0.001734,0.005262&num=1&t=h&z=18 Entry Point: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.663316,-1.748854&hl=en&sll=51.669 834,-1.717917&sspn=0.001733,0.005262&num=1&t=h&z=18 Possible half way rest point: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.670103,-1.71854&hl=en&sll=51.6883 15,-1.70375&sspn=0.001733,0.005262&num=1&t=h&z=18 Exit Point next to foot bridge: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.688205,-1.704506&hl=en&sll=51.689 479,-1.700574&sspn=0.003465,0.010525&num=1&t=h&z=18 Car park at end of swim: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.690822,-1.697119&hl=en&sll=51.689 479,-1.700574&sspn=0.003465,0.010525&num=1&t=h&z=17 -----Original Message----- From: Chloe Jeffries [mailto:chloe.jeffries@merton.ox.ac.uk] Sent: 05 August 2011 19:56 To: pamjones(a)btinternet.com Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Possible early evening swim, Tuesday 9 August Ah - Jo just replied re. Sunday....See the main thread. ________________________________________ From: Chloe Jeffries Sent: 05 August 2011 19:46 To: Pam Jones Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Possible early evening swim, Tuesday 9 August Hi Pam. Apologies for getting back to you late in the day. I initially had a taker for a Grafton-Radcot catch-up this Sunday, though they have not since got back to me. I'm basically free this weekend (having been away for a couple) and so would love a swim. If I don't receive any further replies re. Grafton-Radcot, would you still be interested in a Hannington Bridge to Inglesham catch-up on Sunday? Chloe. ________________________________________ From: Pam Jones [pamjones(a)btinternet.com] Sent: 03 August 2011 08:50 To: Chloe Jeffries; 'Helen Roche'; 'NEIL RICHARDSON' Cc: ossoxon(a)earth.li Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Possible early evening swim, Tuesday 9 August Ditto for Swim four from Hannington Bridge to Inglesham. I am free all weekend Pam -----Original Message----- From: ossoxon-bounces(a)earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Chloe Jeffries Sent: 02 August 2011 19:44 To: Helen Roche; NEIL RICHARDSON Cc: ossoxon(a)earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Possible early evening swim, Tuesday 9 August And would anybody be interested in a catch-up swim this coming weekend (6th or 7th of August) for Grafton to Radcot? Thanks, Chloe. ________________________________________ From: ossoxon-bounces(a)earth.li [ossoxon-bounces(a)earth.li] On Behalf Of Helen Roche [helen(a)theskyisblue.net] Sent: 02 August 2011 12:58 To: NEIL RICHARDSON Cc: ossoxon(a)earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Possible early evening swim, Tuesday 9 August Yes, I'd be interested in this one. cheers Helen On 1 Aug 2011, at 22:54, NEIL RICHARDSON wrote: > early evening swim in the Thames between Days Lock and Meadside on > Tuesday evening 9th August, meeting at Meadside lay-by (just off the > A4074 south-east of Dorchester-on Thames) at about 6pm? _______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon(a)earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility. _______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon(a)earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility.

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Possible early evening swim, Tuesday 9 August
by NEIL RICHARDSON 05 Aug '11

05 Aug '11

Is anybody interested in joining me for a leisurely early evening swim in the Thames between Days Lock and Meadside on Tuesday evening 9th August, meeting at Meadside lay-by (just off the A4074 south-east of Dorchester-on Thames) at about 6pm? Neil Richardson

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