OSSOxon August 2012

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OSS Swim the Thames #32 and #33
by Sefryn Penrose 02 Sep '12

02 Sep '12

Dear Olympians, Herewith the details for this weekend's marathon efforts with apologies for the delay: *Saturday* *11th *Meet *10.00am* at River View, Purley, https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.466053,-1.014091&num=1&t=h&z=17 We will then leave as few cars as possible at River View - which is the end of the swim - with all dry gear and shuttle up to the beginning of the swim at Pangbourne River Meadow Carpark, as per swim 31. http://goo.gl/maps/MCyn If you are not intending to stay for lunch afterwards, then you may want to make sure you leave your motor at River View. >From Pangbourne we'll swim down to Mapledurham for a munch stop, and then on down to River View. We'll get changed and shuttle back up to Pangbourne for lunch. This swim is 6.5km. *Camping *For those who are camping, I've booked us into the Mapledurham Estate. We need to arrive between 2 and 5 so we'll go there after lunch. Camping is a bit complicated as if we take vehicles into the estate we will not be able to drive out on Sunday except between 2 and 5. I will take Bertie in, Chris will take his car in. It would be good if one or two peeps could leave their cars outside - I think we can park near the church - so that we campers can be shuttled to the Sunday swim. We'll then return Sunday afternoon for the rest of the cars. *Sunday 12th *Meet *10.00am *at this carpark at Thames Valley Park, Reading. http://goo.gl/maps/sLPuK We will leave as many cars as possible here at the end spot and shuttle up to the start at River View in as few cars - leaving dry gear at TVP. We'll then swim down from River View and stop for a break at Caversham Lock. This swim is 6km. Both swims are long but will take us through Reading nicely to avoid the Reading Festival for our next swim. If the swim distances seem challenging, it is our intention that we take it easy and break as often as needed, access permitting. See you then, Yours, Sef, Jeremy and the Pangbourne Perch of the River Thames _________________ 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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Full moon swim
by Sefryn Penrose 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

Tonight is the second August full moon, something that only occurs once in a, well, BLUE MOON. So, brought to you by the Abingdon Collective of OSS Thames, swim into the blue full moon.... Meet at Rye Farm carpark (at the green arrow): http://goo.gl/maps/yB73q<http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fmaps%2FyB73q&h=QAQGr5…> just across the bridge from Abingdon town, at 7.30pm this evening. There will then be a swim down from the lock, and afterwards a couple of drinks in the pub... it's only once in a blue moon. https://www.facebook.com/events/258106720975583/ ------------ http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsib… Before signing up to join the OSS or partaking in any swims mentioned on this site or the Outdoor Swimming Society facebook page, please read the OSS swim responsibility statement. By signing up to join the society, or participating in any swims, or using any material on the Wild swim map you confirm that you have read and understand the OSS swim responsibility statement and accept its terms.

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OSS Swim the Thames #34 - TVP to Shiplake College
by Sefryn Penrose 23 Aug '12

23 Aug '12

Captains Log Swimdate #34 Reading. The final frontier. On our three year quest aboard the OSS Thames we boldly go where no manatees have gone before, the bold crew of the giant swimfleet explores the excitement of strange new whilrpools, uncharted beach-stops, and exotic weeds. These are our voyages and adventures: Meet at *Shiplake church at 10am on Sunday 26th *(there is parking along the road opposite the church). http://goo.gl/maps/cSoIT We will leave as many moon buggies here as possible here, and a few at Shiplake College boathouse with our drysuits. We will shuttle to Thames Valley Park for the start of the swim. We'll swim down to Sonning Lock (2.4km) and stop for cucumber sandwiches, then down to the 'Wires' (3.7km) for proper refuelling and stopping for anyone who wants a shorter stretch. There is another opportunity for an exit at 5.2km - if you want to do this, we'll put a car on the right bank so let us know before hand. Final frontier at Shiplake College, *6km*. Then, one of our delightful swimfleet crew, Lieutenant Tuckett has offered barbecue facilities in her quarters on nearby planet Knowl Hill. Bring barbecuables. Be aware that it is Reading festival and the Kling-ons may be in great number on the inter-gallactic highways. Captains J.T. Wellingham and S-F Penquard and the aquanauts of the OSS Thames. With especial assistance from lieutenants 'There be whales here!' Lindsey, 'It's life Charles, but not as we know it' Sharon, 'Ye cannae change the laws of physics' Charles, and 'Beam me up' Neil. ------------------------------- 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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Full moon swimming
by Chloe Dewe Mathews 22 Aug '12

22 Aug '12

Hello dear swimmers! My name is Chloe Dewe Mathews. I am a photographer and a keen outdoor swimmer too. I am currently working on a long term photographic project about ritual along the Thames. I'm really keen to incorporate full moon swimming into the project, and hope that anyone who's planning to go would let me tag along too. It looks like the next full moon is on Friday 31st August. Of course I'd be happy to give you copies of the pictures I take. Please get in touch if you are happy to help or have any advice. All the best, Chloe -- CHLOE DEWE MATHEWS PHOTOGRAPHER +44 (0) 7875 230 489 www.chloedewemathews.com Represented by Panos Pictures

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Facebook group
by Sefryn Penrose 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

Thames swimmers and Oxon folk, I've set up a Facebook group for OSS Swim the Thames. For some time distributing events through the main OSS page has been inhibited by some gremlins which mean that not all invitees can contribute and making the events outside the OSS has meant they are lost in the ether. The group will mean that all the events will be in the same place and everyone who is a member of the group will get a notification of the event. If this doesn't happen, check that you have enabled the 'notifications' button. I have added 45 members already through my Facebook account. If you aren't one of these and would like to be (or vv), my apologies, it's not the most user-friendly system. However, it's an open group so you can add/remove yourself and add other members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/408652865865144/ This is the simplest way to resolve a few Facebook niggling issues and will mean all the info and events are in one place. Photos can also be uploaded to the group. Invites will also continue to be sent out through email too. Sefryn

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Bank Holiday Thames swim
by Pamela 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

Dear all Did you all decide what is happening over the bank holiday? My son Andrew is coming down and would like to join us again for a Thames swim. Natalie will be bank support. I believe that there was talk of swimming on just one of the days but probably not Monday. Which day will it be and will we be continuing from Reading? Lovely to see everyone on Sunday. Pam

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Possible evening swim tomorrow Friday evening
by NEIL RICHARDSON 09 Aug '12

09 Aug '12

Anybody fancy a short early evening Thames swim tomorrow evening, possibly Newbridge (Rose Revived) area? Depends on my getting my car back from servicing on time, but how about meet 18.30 at Newbridge, walk up towards Shifford Lock (probably not sufficient daylight to go the whole way) ,and swim back? Anybody interested please give me a phone contact number - in case I have to abandon the idea because the garage keep my car in overnight, as they are wont to do. Neil Richardson

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OSS Swim the Thames swims 32 and 33
by Sefryn Penrose 09 Aug '12

09 Aug '12

Dear water babies, This is a save the date message for the forthcoming swims this weekend, the finer details of which I have yet to fully iron out. There will be two swims, one on *Saturday 11th* from the exit point at Pangbourne to River View at Purley-on-Thames, via a stop at Mapledurham, and on *Sunday 12th* from Purley to Thames Valley Park. Both these swims are long - 6.5km on Saturday, 6km on Sunday. We intend to provide for generous stops however, and getting in/out points for those who'd rather do a shorter swim. Neil and Pam have done a 'throw-down' of the first and report a good, doable swim, which was easier going in the latter half. *Please let me know if you wish to camp. * This changes the schedule somewhat as we were on course to collide with Reading Festival for our next weekend swim and swimming in the river may not have been possible during that time. This weekend will set us up to be just beyond the festival area for the next weekend swim which is scheduled for the Bank Holiday Saturday and Sunday, and which we still intend to proceed with at this stage. (Thanks to Chris for the heads-up and suggestions & Neil and Pam for the report.) I will send meeting details, exit points, and camping plans later in the week. Sef & Jeremy

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Catch-up of swim from Gatehampton to Pangbourne
by NEIL RICHARDSON 06 Aug '12

06 Aug '12

Is there anyone who missed the swim on 29th July from Gatehampton to Pangbourne who would be interested in doing a steady-paced catch-up of this section with me sometime? This swim is awkward to do without a car at both ends! I can do any weekend days this month except the planned Swim the Thames days. I am not available on Bank Holiday Monday. Regards Neil Richardson

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Thursday Swim - Upper Thames?
by Jeremy Wellingham 06 Aug '12

06 Aug '12

I've got the day off on Thursday (9Aug) - does anyone fancy a swim? I'm thinking of revisiting the Upper Thames around Shifford Lock or thereabouts. It promises to be a bit sunnier. Jeremy Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

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