David Walliams is an inspiration to us all. And so he has caused a slight change of plan on account of his Thames swim from Cricklade to Westminster Bridge in 8 days. 'Walliams vs. the Thames' starts at Cricklade on Monday and finishes that leg of the swim the same evening at Bablock Hythe, at the Ferryman, a fair whack. Some of us will be welcoming him there. An advance group have therefore decided to do a throw-down of Swim 12 (Northmoor to the Ferryman, Bablock Hythe) in order to keep up with the uber-mensch, although with his 'channel a day for 8 days' ability he might just overtake.
For the rest of us, a small reorganisation is in order.
Swim 12 will take place on the evening of Saturday September 10th. Meet at Northmoor Lock campsite at 4.30pm to be in the river for 5pm.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?daddr=%2B51%C2%B0+42%27+56.72%22,+-1%C2%B0+22%...
If you'd like to camp then come a bit earlier to set up (or it can be done post-swim). We will then have an evening swim down to the Ferryman at Bablock Hythe where we may have a pint before returning to Northmoor by foot and a barbecue there. The distance is 2.5km, and is swim 24 from *I Love the Thames*. There's a full moon on the 12th so we'll probably have a later lunar dip.
The following day, Sunday 11th September, meet at 10.30am at the Ferryman.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=ferryman%20bablock%20hythe&oe=utf-8&...
We'll then all swim down from the Ferryman to Pinkhill Lock. If the weather is nice, we'll walk back. If it's grim, we'll aim to leave clothes down at the lock end and shuttle back if necessary. The swim is 3.5km, and is swim 25 from *I Love the Thames*. The walk is a bit shorter!
Lunch at the Ferryman.
If you would like to camp at Northmoor, please let Sef or Jeremy know.
*September and October dates for your diary:* #12 Mon05Sep11 Northmoor Lock to Bablock Hythe 2.45km #12 Sat10Sep11 Northmoor Lock to Bablock Hythe 2.45km (Optional camp at Northmoor on Sat Night) #13 Sun11Sep11 Bablock Hythe to Pinkhill Lock 3.75km #14 Sat24Sep11 Pinkhill to Cassington Cut 3.3km #15 Sun09Oct11 Cassington Cut to Kings Lock 3.4km #16 Sun23Oct11 Kings Lock to Danger Bridge 3.7km
If you haven't joined any 'swim the Thames' swims thus far, come along for Saturday or Sunday - there's still 7 more days to Westminster Bridge (if you're David Walliams) or several hundred to the Nore (if you're not).
Any questions, drop us a line.
Jeremy and Sef and the beleaguered bacteria of the Thames.
Oxford@outdoorswimmingsociety.com
*OSS swim responsibility statement:*
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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 tyhttp://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsibility
All swimmers swim at their own risk.
See lots of you tomorrow for swim 12 and aftermath. Do we know if we’re welcome to swim him in?
I won’t camp as i am at the Theatre again on the Saturday – unless it’s gorgeous in which case I may come up late – but I’d text.
Pam
From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Sefryn Penrose Sent: 04 September 2011 15:02 To: OSS Oxon Subject: [OSS Oxon] OSS Swim the Thames 12 & 13 and Sept & Oct dates.
David Walliams is an inspiration to us all. And so he has caused a slight change of plan on account of his Thames swim from Cricklade to Westminster Bridge in 8 days. 'Walliams vs. the Thames' starts at Cricklade on Monday and finishes that leg of the swim the same evening at Bablock Hythe, at the Ferryman, a fair whack. Some of us will be welcoming him there. An advance group have therefore decided to do a throw-down of Swim 12 (Northmoor to the Ferryman, Bablock Hythe) in order to keep up with the uber-mensch, although with his 'channel a day for 8 days' ability he might just overtake.
For the rest of us, a small reorganisation is in order.
Swim 12 will take place on the evening of Saturday September 10th. Meet at Northmoor Lock campsite at 4.30pm to be in the river for 5pm.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?daddr=%2B51%C2%B0+42%27+56.72%22,+-1%C2%B0+22%... http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?daddr=%2B51%C2%B0+42%27+56.72%22,+-1%C2%B0+22%27+34.82%22+%2851.715756,+-1.376338%29&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sll=51.715869,-1.37637&sspn=0.003463,0.010525&geocode=CWp2Bs4ttEs_FaweFQMdrv_q_w&mra=mift&vpsrc=0&t=h&z=17 &hl=en&ie=UTF8&sll=51.715869,-1.37637&sspn=0.003463,0.010525&geocode=CWp2Bs4ttEs_FaweFQMdrv_q_w&mra=mift&vpsrc=0&t=h&z=17
If you'd like to camp then come a bit earlier to set up (or it can be done post-swim). We will then have an evening swim down to the Ferryman at Bablock Hythe where we may have a pint before returning to Northmoor by foot and a barbecue there. The distance is 2.5km, and is swim 24 from I Love the Thames. There's a full moon on the 12th so we'll probably have a later lunar dip.
The following day, Sunday 11th September, meet at 10.30am at the Ferryman.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=ferryman%20bablock%20hythe http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=ferryman%20bablock%20hythe&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl &oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl
We'll then all swim down from the Ferryman to Pinkhill Lock. If the weather is nice, we'll walk back. If it's grim, we'll aim to leave clothes down at the lock end and shuttle back if necessary. The swim is 3.5km, and is swim 25 from I Love the Thames. The walk is a bit shorter!
Lunch at the Ferryman.
If you would like to camp at Northmoor, please let Sef or Jeremy know.
September and October dates for your diary: #12 Mon05Sep11 Northmoor Lock to Bablock Hythe 2.45km #12 Sat10Sep11 Northmoor Lock to Bablock Hythe 2.45km (Optional camp at Northmoor on Sat Night) #13 Sun11Sep11 Bablock Hythe to Pinkhill Lock 3.75km #14 Sat24Sep11 Pinkhill to Cassington Cut 3.3km #15 Sun09Oct11 Cassington Cut to Kings Lock 3.4km #16 Sun23Oct11 Kings Lock to Danger Bridge 3.7km
If you haven't joined any 'swim the Thames' swims thus far, come along for Saturday or Sunday - there's still 7 more days to Westminster Bridge (if you're David Walliams) or several hundred to the Nore (if you're not).
Any questions, drop us a line.
Jeremy and Sef and the beleaguered bacteria of the Thames.
Oxford@outdoorswimmingsociety.com
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%E2%80%8B society.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsibility &s=responsibili ty
All swimmers swim at their own risk.
Dear All who swim the Thames (this includes you, gentlemen)
I am compiling recipes for a recipe corner in the blog. We wanted to include instructions for all the yummy goodies that people have been bringing to share. Please let me have anything that you think we would like to include and, definitely, anything that has already been scoffed riverside.
To make it easier for me, please start with the list of ingredients, then an ordered set of instructions and oven temperature in degrees centigrade. Weights in grams please.
Thank you all in anticipation
Pam
There will be a special prize for the best recipe that incorporates both platypus and source (sauce?). You will also ahve to cook and eat it, kind.
For an explanation, please refer to Sef and Jeremy
Pam
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Pam Jones -
Sefryn Penrose