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July 2014

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OSS Swim the Thames #10 - Shifford to Rose Revived Newbridge Sun27Jul14@10:30am
by Jeremy Wellingham 21 Jul '14

21 Jul '14

Summertime and the living is easy Tra la la - come and join us for a lovely swim in the Thames from the beautiful rural Shifford Lock to the metropolis that is Newbridge and the Rose Revived. A mere 4.5km if you swim, like some of us, in a bit of a zig zag fashion - only 4.25km if you swim as straight as a die. *We'll meet at 10:30am at the Rose Revived car park on Sunday 27th July 2014**here:* *http://goo.gl/maps/sRNYR * (Look for the green arrow. (On the map - there won't actually be one in the car park :o) )) and we'll either walk or shuffle up to Shifford Lock, flop into the water and float, bob, or swim a bit seriously down to the Rose Revived. Under the grade 2 listed new bridge - 14th century and new 'cos it was built after Radcot - at the confluence of the Windrush and exit elegantly on the left on to the terrace of the Rose Revived to the applause of the drinkers. For those that want to shuffle a car we have an exciting alternative to the Chimney Meadows car park . . . . http://goo.gl/maps/yG24S and cross the original Thames at Duxford ford (A bit of a tautology) and amble to Shifford lock. We can decide on the day. Jeremy, Sharon and the Naiads of the Upper Thames *OSS swim responsibility statement:* **By attending you confirm that you are a member of the OSS and have read and accepted the OSS swim responsibility statement: http://www.outdoorswimming society.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsibili ty <http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsib…> All swimmers swim at their own risk.

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OXFORD BIG JUMP - Danger Bridge, Port Meadow, Sunday 13th July at 1:15pm
by Jeremy Wellingham 07 Jul '14

07 Jul '14

Calling the Leaping Lords and Ladies of Oxford, Join us for the Oxford 2014 European Big Jump day at Port Meadow this Sunday, 13th July at 1:15pm, Danger Bridge, Fiddler's Island ready to immerse ourselves in the Isis from whatever height you feel comfortable with at 2pm http://goo.gl/maps/NFQ37 Red bubble thing marks the spot! Every year, all across Europe, we re-afirm our connexion with our rivers and explore our aquatic origins by leaping, plunging, slipping or tip-toeing into our local rivers at the same instant in time. http://www.rivernet.org/bigjump/welcome.htm In a nutshell, BIG JUMP is a European river swimming day, where people reclaim their environment and demonstrate their wish to have clean and living rivers again. Park at Walton Well car park (Pay and Display - £1.10 for 3 hours or £2.20 for 5 hours.) http://goo.gl/maps/kPLew Alternatively, there is a free car park at the top end of Port Meadow at Godstow Road but that's a bit of a hike away: http://goo.gl/maps/YY7Me Bring food and drink for yourselves and/or to share for a picnic afterwards. We will have a barbecue for anyone who wants to have something warm and charred. And for those wanting more of a swim, this is the perfect stretch - trot upriver your required distance and swim back down. There will be plenty of companions and hopefully a nice sunny afternoon. See you there, Jeremy, Chris and Sharon and the flying salmon of the Isis. 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, you confirm that you have read and understand the OSS swim responsibility statement and accept its terms: http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsib…

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