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May 2013

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FW: Tell us what you think!
by Chris D 24 May '13

24 May '13

Hi All, I'd just like to add the some of the questions in the survey have been added at the request of the Canal and River Trust as part of their review into offering more access. So if you haven't done so, please fill in the survey! www.swimthethames.info/survey <http://swimthethames.info/survey/index.php/survey/index> Thanks! CD From: Outdoor Swimming Society [mailto:donotreply@outdoorswimmingsociety.com] Sent: 16 May 2013 14:02 To: Chris Dalton Subject: Tell us what you think! <http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/images/bulkemail/big%20jump.bmp> 30 questions, 15,580 swimmers, and just as many opinions (probably)... The OSS has launched it's second-ever survey of wild swimmers, to find out more about what you do, and what you want. Please take 4 minutes NOW <http://swimthethames.info/survey/index.php/survey/index> (we've timed it) to tell us what you think - about swimming, what the OSS should do in 2013 and beyond, and everything else from inland access to kit and adventurous events. Just go to www.swimthethames.info/survey <http://swimthethames.info/survey/index.php/survey/index> and get clicking! We've come a long way since we launched in 2006 with no great plans, but a lot of enthusiasm. Where are we going to go next? When we've analysed the results, we'll let you know. We hope to be better able to improve your experience of free swimming in this country. A massive 20% of members filled in our last survey in 2010. Lets see if we can beat that this time... Many thanks and happy swimming Kate Rew Director, Outdoor Swimming Society

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OSS Swim the Thames #46 - Monkey Island to Boveney Lock - 10:30am Sunday 12 May 2013
by Jeremy Wellingham 10 May '13

10 May '13

Lepomis cyanellus of the warm water streams of the Thames, OK, this is a Canadian resident of our namesake river but here's hoping it applies to us as well this Sunday. (Don't think we'll be able to match Sharon's spectacular choice of Bank Holiday weather that Jo organised but if you're watching Jo -- pretty please?) We'll meet at the finish (that's the end not the country) Car Park at 10:30am on Sunday 12th May 2013 near to Boveney (I thinks it's free but if any locals know better please add a clarification comment): http://goo.gl/maps/1zcEH (Green arrow marks the spot) and shuttle up to Start (where we finished Swim #45) Park here at the small but free Car park (Assuming we can find it this time by approaching from the other end) or if feeling spritely we could walk up instead.) http://goo.gl/maps/cpk7T <http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fmaps%2Fcpk7T&h=eAQGux…> Cross the Summerlease foot bridge and enter water here where there is a nice beach (No need to scrabble around in the undergrowth on the other bank!): http://goo.gl/maps/kmFKr <http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fmaps%2FkmFKr&h=uAQG1-…> Swim down to Boveney Lock 3.81 k http://goo.gl/maps/MPz5C <http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fmaps%2FMPz5C&h=FAQGj2…> and return to finish car park where we met up and check out the abandoned church of St Mary Magdalene once used by the river folk on our way back from the lock to the car park: http://goo.gl/maps/1zcEH <http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fmaps%2F1zcEH&h=sAQErA…> And this swim brings up to Windsor Race Course. And we'll be eating at The Pineapple at Dorney: http://goo.gl/maps/qdiXS <http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fmaps%2FqdiXS&h=_AQFTz…> ------------------------------------------------- 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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