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OSS Swim the Thames #55 Molesey Lock to Kingston Bridge
by Sefryn Penrose 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

*Jeremy the VIII* by the grace of God king of Thaymes, Euenlode, and Chippy Lydo, defender of the faith, in water of the rivers of England and also of Nyle supreme head, unto all his faithful and loving subjects, sendeth greeting. *Shorte versyon* 11am Sun01Sep Roadside parking at Lower Ham Road http://goo.gl/maps/xMo1U Shuffle fewest cars here https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.410798,-0.360403&hl=en&ll=51.410088,-0.… Swim 5.7km to exit http://goo.gl/maps/zniFB Eat lunch at Boater's Inn in same place *The day was come* (of Sonday September the first) that to the swimminge was assigned and they redy assembled near hampton Court (some thyng byfore the hower of ther appoyntment XI of the cloke by the grace of God) at wiche tyme they did parke of the kynges will at the Lower ham road marked bye the greyn arrow on the chart that they say is free upon the Lordes day http://goo.gl/maps/xMo1U wherfore the Officers caused them to Faff and to Shuffle all couered with fynne clothes of Neopryne in fewe cars to Saddlers Inn carparke a place & parke of the kynges within II or III mylles there https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.410798,-0.360403&hl=en&ll=51.410088,-0.… whereupp on at wych tyme they departed to the water and by thir own wyll and consent did swim for V.VII kylometyres wych had nt yet been inveynted. Wyth some vaughtyng & leapyng as butterflyies they meryly swam besyde the kynges grayt palace of hampton Court until the tyme of Supper came on. Than was the bankettyng at the bank furnysshed for thentertaynment of thes estrayngers by Charles and Angeyla, noblest persones beyng then in the Court. They retorned agayn to water And euery of them conveyed to Kingston Bridge and somme D metrys beyonde vntill ther caym upp on Kingston Boat House whence they did exeunt and dress in such fynneries as were geve to them by the kynge fynne lynnen clothes of dammaske worke swetly perfumed and so replenysshed did they reach the Boater's Inne where there was sett tables full of gilt plate very somptious & all other thynges necessary for the furnyture of a noble feast And oon pott at the least with wyne & beare. Then after somme false Mrs Wellinghams thir dispetche for entertaynment. Cars weyre fetched and the Swimmers roode forthe on theyre Iourney I beseche thee joyn yor mery frendes this daye for soun our Iourney be compleat. Spede well I toke my leayve. Lady Seffryne And Cardynall ffishe of Hampton Court our humbleste thankes too Neopryne Ninja and Lord Hywell

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Automated Reply Re: "OSSOxon Digest, Vol 39, Issue 1"
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05 Aug '13

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OSS Swim the Thames #53 & #54 - Shepperton to Molesy Lock via Sunbury Lock - Saturday 17 August 2013 2:00pm / Sunday 18 August 2013 10:00am
by Jeremy Wellingham 05 Aug '13

05 Aug '13

Lovies of the Thames, We're in Shepperton, home of British films. Cast off your costumes, leave the studio behind and join us for a trip down the river with the African Queen accompanied by a flight of green parakeets. Watch the crocodiles frolic, steer clear of the deadly rapids and brush off any leeches. * CAMPING SATURDAY 17 August 2013* This weekend we have a Saturday #53 and a Sunday #54 swim, with a camping option on the night of Saturday 17 August at Apps Court Farm in Walton on Thames here: http://goo.gl/maps/DbTZi http://www.appscourtfarm.com/camping.htm If you would like to camp you must complete the attached booking form, and return it to the campsitewith full payment. *Easiest option* is to e-mail it to:enquiries@appscourtfarm.com and send the payment via BACS. All details are in the attached form. (It is marked up as Thames Swimmers so we will all be together.) This is a large commercial camp site, a bit different to what we've been use to, but does go down to the river and is very conveniently placed between the two swims. It is also Bertie friendly! It would handy if you could let me know if you're camping. *NOTE:* The arrival time at the camp site is between 9am - 5pm so you will need to pitch tents before the swim! **Swim #53 *SATURDAY 17 August 2013 2:00pm Shepperton to Sunbury Lock * We'll meet in the car park (Free parking) at the *Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex*Walton on Thames KT12 2JG: http://goo.gl/maps/m77Ge Get changed and shuttle up to the start at Shepperton, trying not to disrupt any weddings upon arrival: http://goo.gl/maps/PWijr or http://goo.gl/maps/lUL8M Swim round the rest of Desborough Island, turn left and join the main channel, and exit at Sunbury Lock, on the right avoiding the weir that runs parallel tothe river: http://goo.gl/maps/q3dHp (We may have to exit early to avoid the lock cut but can judge that on the day, depending on traffic.) This is mostly swim #71 from Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*' /and is about 5km or half a Dart. We're starting part way down the swim but going the 'proper' way around Desborough Island so is longer than the route in the book. No short cuts for us! And walk back to the Leisure centre, not far from the weir, at the start of the lock cut. (Shuttle shuttle drivers back to their cars.) **Swim #54 *SUNDAY18 August 2013 10:00am Sunbury Lock to Molesey Lock * We'll meet in the car park (Free parking) in Sadlers Ride, Hurst Park, Molesey: http://goo.gl/maps/fVf1E Get changed and shuttle up to the start at Sunbury Lock and park in the *Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex*Walton on Thames KT12 2JG: http://goo.gl/maps/m77Ge Jump in at Sunbury Lock and swim down to Molesey lock, passing to the right of all islands. On arrival at Molesy lock we walk back along the tow path to the car park and shuttle shuttle drivers back to the their cars at the Leisure centre. This is swim #72 from Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*' /and is about 4.75km Lunch at The Weir pub near the leisure centre: http://goo.gl/maps/Z2ea8 http://www.weirhotel.co.uk/ Sef Rose and Jeremy Allnut ------------------------------------------------- OSS Oxon mailing list: OSSOxon(a)earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon By joining any jolly jaunt with Jeremy and Sef you agree to abide by the Outdoor Swimming Society's Swim Responsibility Statement: 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 #52 - Chertsey Meads to Shepperton - Saturday 3 Aug 2013 10:30am
by Hywel Davies 30 Jul '13

30 Jul '13

Hi OSS emailers, We'll rendezvous here on Saturday 3rd August at 10:30 a.m. This is the free Chertsey Meads car park that we used at the end of swim #51. http://goo.gl/maps/6kKYh We'll shuttle 2 or 3 cars containing your dry eating togs down to the pub finish. Then we will swim the 2.5 km to Shepperton Lock which will be a good place to meet bank support, if we have any. The river gives us options but we will stick to our left and take the scenic M shaped route going north of Desborough Island. There's a swimming lake very near here, I suggest we wave our unspent fivers at anyone paying to use it. I would however recommend it as a very good facility. After Shepperton lock it is just 2km to the Red Lion pub here http://goo.gl/maps/87TDO I'm hoping we'll be able get out directly into the pub garden with sodden boxes of milk tray held aloft. We'll check the exact get out spot as we shuttle cars. I have a table for ~15 booked at 2 p.m. in my name (Hywel). We’ll plan the number of cars to leave depending on who will eat and who needs to rush off. Hywel. By joining any jolly jaunt with Hywel, Jeremy and Sef you agree to abide by the Outdoor Swimming Society's Swim Responsibility Statement: 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 Schedule for 2013
by Jeremy Wellingham 22 Jul '13

22 Jul '13

Some dates for your diaries for those not on Facebook. Here are the proposed dates for Thames swims to take us to the end of the Non Tidal Thames at Teddington: (Sat 20Jul) OSS Swim the Thames #50 Runnymede Bell Weir Lock to Penton Hook (Camp @Cormac's, if available) (Sun 21Jul) OSS Swim the Thames #51 Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock (Sun 04Aug) OSS Swim the Thames #52 Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock (Sat 17Aug) OSS Swim theThames #53 Shepperton Lock to Sunbury Lock (Camp - somewhere?) (Sun 18Aug) OSS Swim the Thames #54 Sunbury Lock to Mosley Lock (Sun01Sep) OSS Swim the Thames #55 Mosley Lock to Kingston Bridge (Sun22Sep) OSS Swim the Thames #56 Kingston Bridge to Teddington Obelisk- The End! Full details will be send for each swim soon but if you would like to camp at Runnymede for a weekend of swimming please let me know. I'm trying to book the same camp at Runnymede we used last time but there will be a limited number of spaces. Jeremy & Sef

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OSS Swim the Thames #50 and #51 - Runnymede Bell Weir Lock to Chertsey Lock via Staines Penton Hook Lock - Saturday 20 July 2013 1:00pm / Sunday 21 July 10:00am
by Jeremy Wellingham 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

Thames Swimmers, An epic half century, 50th swim, starting with a swim under 14 lanes of the M25, on Saturday and under the M3 on Sunday. Practice your butterfly - the M25 trolls will need a lot of appeasement. We are firmly within the bounds of London now, or at least in my rural head we are, and not far from our goal of the Teddington Obelisk. (And we are still managing to camp out.) *CAMPING SATURDAY 20th JULY 2013* This weekend we have a Saturday #50 and a Sunday #51 swim, with a camping option on the night of Saturday 20 July at Runnymede in a Thames side garden, courtesy of http://campinmygarden.com/ at £20 per tent single occupancy or £30 per tent double occupancy. We used this two weeks ago and were made very welcome by Cormac. Bring food / drink to cook on B-B-Q and prepare to invade any riverside parties from the water under the cover of darkness. *Please let me know if you would like to camp ASAP, so I can firm up the booking.* **Swim #50* SATURDAY 20 JULY 2013 1:00pm Runnymede Bell Weir Lock to Staines Penton Hook Lock *We'll meet here on Sat20Juk13 at 1:00pm, in the Runnymede Pleasure grounds car park: http://goo.gl/maps/B6mbt (Parking is £4.50 / 3 hours or £6.00 all day.) We'll optionally shuttle a couple of cars down to a small car park at Egham Hythe, near the finish but on the wrong side of the river. (But we can swim across, right?)here: http://goo.gl/maps/gurtx (Small car park but free.) Get changed, stroll down to Bell Weir Lock and jump in and swim down to Penton Hook Lock, stopping for Elevenses on the way down. This is swim 68 in Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*'' /and is about 4.5k. **Swim #51*SUNDAY 21st JULY 2013 10:00am Staines Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock* We'll meet here on Sun21Jul13 at 10:00am, in Chertsey Meads car park,Mead Lane here: http://goo.gl/maps/6kKYh (Free car park) This is on the wrong side of the river so we'll have to swim over to the other side and walk up to Penton Hook Lock, passing Chertsey Lock, jump in and swim back down again. This is swim 69 in Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*'' /and is about 3.1k, so we might extend itjust past Chertsey Lock to the car park. We'll finish off at The Jolly Gardnersagain, at Old Windsor, where we had an excellent roast last time: http://www.jollygardeners.com/ Sef and Jeremy ---------------------------------------------------- By joining any jolly jaunt with Jeremy and Sef you agree to abide by the Outdoor Swimming Society's Swim Responsibility Statement: 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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Big Jump
by Sefryn Penrose 12 Jul '13

12 Jul '13

The Big Jump aims to reconcile people with their rivers. People across Europe, nay, the world, will be jumping n at the same time, 2pm, on Sunday, July 14th to show that rivers are for life, not just for effluent discharge and casual boating. http://www.rivernet.org/bigjump/bigjump.htm For those who want to jump in Oxford, there may be a few people meeting to jump in the Thames at Port Meadow. Here's a map showing Walton Well Carpark and the location of the Fiddler's Island Bridge. We usually jump together from the bridge at 2pm into the weir pond (not the river) and then swim upstream and back down again afterwards. http://goo.gl/maps/zt3Zb <http://goo.gl/maps/3ERo> The carpark is no longer free. If you want a free carpark, at the other end of Port Meadow, off Godstow Road in Wolvercote I believe the carpark is free - a fair in both senses walk. Have a look at some of the lovely photos and films taken two years ago here: Take your friends - take a picnic, have fun. Sef 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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Big Jump - this Saturday
by Sefryn Penrose 09 Jul '13

09 Jul '13

Dear People of the Thames (and Isis), It's Big Jump time. As some may know from previous years, this is a Europe (World?) wide event in which swimmers are encouraged to jump in the river at the same time (2pm) to reclaim the river for leisure, love and life. We usually jump in off the Fiddler's Island, Port Meadow, Oxford, small bridge. Unfortunately this year I've been a bit preoccupied and I am unable to be there and so haven't organised it. Some people would still like to take part, however.Please email me & the list back if you would like to go ahead anyway for a Port Meadow, Oxford, jump, dip n' picnic on Saturday at 2pm (meet 1.15 and eat afterwards?). Or go to the thread on the Facebook OSS Thames page. This is the perfect event for families, and new to the riverees, and swimmers with swim-widows and widowers who just like to sit in the sun. It's going to be a beautiful day! Yours, Sefryn

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OSS Swim the Thames #48 & #49 - Windsor Romney Lock to Runnymede Bell Weir Lock via Old Windsor Lock - Saturday 6 July 2013 2:00pm / Sunday 7 July 10:00am
by Jeremy Wellingham 30 Jun '13

30 Jun '13

Pagans of the Thames, for the second time of asking, We've missed theLessor Sabbat of Litha and the Solstice weekend due to last weekend's oil spillage at Windsor. We hope you been able to make good use of the time for plenty of catch ups, in lieu of the schedule swim. *CAMPING SATURDAY 6 JULY 2013* This weekend we have a Saturday #48 and a Sunday #49 swim, with a camping option on the night of Saturday 6 July at Runnymede in a Thames side garden, courtesy of http://campinmygarden.com/ at £20 per person. Not used this before but as we push ever deeper in to the unfamiliar territory of Thames suburbia it might be a useful option for more camps, as sites are either scarce or very regimented and commercial - not like us at all! *Please let me know if you would like to camp ASAP, so I can firm up the booking.* **Swim #48 *SATURDAY 6 JULY 2013 2:00pm Windsor Romney Lock to Old Windsor Lock* Before the swim there is a test of your navigation skills to find the meeting place. We'll will meet on the single track Ham Lane, just as it crosses the river a short way upstream of the finish at Old Windsor Lock: http://goo.gl/maps/g77B1 You can park on the verge at the edge of the road. (At least that's how it looks from Street View.) *We'll meet at 14:00pm on Saturday 6 July 2013. *Get changed, walk up to Romney Lock crossing the Albert and Victoria bridges with a brief excursion into Datchet along the way. (We can, optionally, shuttle cars up to: Windsor Home Park car park (Free at weekends but only available if no events on. (Checking with RBWM): http://goo.gl/maps/LYo0V ) or Romney Lock Car Park http://goo.gl/maps/ofQVi (£5.00 All day) We'll jump in at Romney Lock http://goo.gl/maps/gHMc4 and swim down to Old Windsor Lock http://goo.gl/maps/ZLFyW - this is swim 66 in Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*' /and is about 4.8kor almost half a Dart. Haveelevenses half way down, at spot to be found on our walk up - around about Datchet. FromOld Windsor Lock it is brief walk back to the carsand then for campers, on to the Thames side garden-details to be sent out to individual campers. *Swim #49 SUNDAY 7 JULY 2013 10:00am Old Windsor Lock to Runnymede Bell Weir Lock* We'll meet again, same as Saturday (Swim #48), on the single track Ham Lane, just as it crosses the river a short way upstream of the finish at Old Windsor Lock:* * http://goo.gl/maps/g77B1 You can park on the verge at the edge of the road. (At least that's how it looks from Street View.) *We'll meet at 10:00am on Sunday 7 July 2013.* Get changed, walk the sort distance down stream to Old Windsor Lock http://goo.gl/maps/ZLFyW, jump in and swim down to Bell Weir Lock http://goo.gl/maps/969Cm , from where we'll have a magnificent view of the M25 in all it's 14 lanes of glory. This is swim 67 in Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*' /and is about 4.7kjust short of half a Dart. We can optionally shuttle some cars down to the Runnymede Pleasure Ground car park here, near the finish or walk back: http://goo.gl/maps/jKmD0 (£4.50 / 3 hours or £6.00 all day.) And the then off for lunch at the Jolly Gardners: http://www.jollygardeners.com/ Sef and Jeremy ------------------------------------------------- OSS Oxon mailing list: OSSOxon(a)earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon By joining any jolly jaunt with Jeremy and Sef you agree to abide by the Outdoor Swimming Society's Swim Responsibility Statement: 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 #48 - Romney Lock to Old Windsor Lock - 10:30am Sunday 23 June 2013
by Jeremy Wellingham 22 Jun '13

22 Jun '13

Pagans of the Thames, Welcome to the Lessor Sabbat of Litha. It's Solstice weekend and mid summer is upon us - time to celebrate the wonders of the British Summer. Before the swim there is a test of your navigation skills to find the meeting place. To avoid paying for parking we will meet on the single track Ham Lane, just as it crosses the river a short way upstream of the finish at Old Windsor Lock: http://goo.gl/maps/g77B1 You can park on the verge at the edge of the road. (At least that's how it looks from Street View.) *We'll meet at 10:30am BST on Sunday 23 June 2013. *Get changed, walk up to Romney Lock crossing the Albert and Victoria bridges with a brief excursion into Datchet along the way. We'll jump in at Romney Lock and swim down to Old Windsor Lock - this is swim 66 in Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*' /and is about 4.8kor half a Dart. Haveelevenses half way down at spot to be found on our walk up - around Datchet. From Old Windsor Lock it is brief walk back to the cars. Then on to a pub for lunch - probably the Bells of Ouzeley - Have you been to a Harvester before? http://goo.gl/maps/MU95l http://www.harvester.co.uk/thebellsofouzeleyoldwindsor/ Sef and Jeremy PS Sorry about lack of camping this weekend - suitable camp sites all taken. We'll try again for weekend of 6/7th July. ------------------------------------------------- OSS Oxon mailing list: OSSOxon(a)earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon By joining any jolly jaunt with Jeremy and Sef you agree to abide by the Outdoor Swimming Society's Swim Responsibility Statement: 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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