[OSS Oxon] OSSOxon Digest, Vol 23, Issue 3
Anne Seager
anneseager at btinternet.com
Wed Apr 4 12:04:33 BST 2012
Hi All
Alas I can't make the good friday evening swim, is the Bank holiday monday swim still going ahead?
Anne
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Today's Topics:
1. Good Friday Full Moon Swim (Sharon Curtis)
2. Good Friday afternoon swim: Donnington Bridge to Kennington
(Sharon Curtis)
3. OSS Swim the Thames #22 Monday 9th April (Sefryn Penrose)
4. Re: OSS Swim the Thames #22 Monday 9th April (Jo-Anne Rutterford)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 16:56:56 +0100
From: Sharon Curtis <sacurtis2 at gmail.com>
To: NEIL RICHARDSON <neilbkrichardson at btinternet.com>
Cc: "OSSOxon at earth.li" <OSSOxon at earth.li>
Subject: [OSS Oxon] Good Friday Full Moon Swim
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Dear all,
I suggest for the evening swim, we meet at 7.30pm at the car park
near Godstow Lock, at the top end of Wolvercote Meadow.
http://g.co/maps/87h7d
[Friday 6th April: Sunset: 7:48pm, Moonrise: 7:55pm, Full Moon: 8:19pm]
As for food afterwards, if people prefer a pub meal, the nearby Red Lion
is serving food until 9pm, but the The Trout (even nearer) is serving
until 10.30pm,
but we may need to book a table in advance.
Sharon
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:28 PM, NEIL RICHARDSON
<neilbkrichardson at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I'm very happy to go along with Sharon's suggestion of a moonlit swim at
> Port Meadow. In that case where shall we meet exactly and when?
>
> Neil Richardson
>
> ________________________________
> From: Sharon Curtis <sacurtis2 at gmail.com>
> To: NEIL RICHARDSON <neilbkrichardson at btinternet.com>
> Cc: "OSSOxon at earth.li" <OSSOxon at earth.li>; "ossrats at earth.li"
> <ossrats at earth.li>
> Sent: Monday, 2 April 2012, 0:05
>
> Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Good Friday Full Moon Swim / Swim's 18, 19 and 20
> Catch Up / Swim 22 Throw Down
>
> There's a lot of trees and lack of sky views around Iffley/Kennington,
> and I'm not sure how easy it'll be to spot exit points in the dark.
>
> For the sunset/moonlit swim I second the suggestion of Port Meadow,
> which has low horizons and an excellent view of the sky for the moon
> which will be rising low in the east.? Also, Port Meadow, particularly
> at the section near Godstow, would be easy for getting in/out since the
> river edge is mostly all shallow.
>
> I'm interested in doing a Donnington - Kennington catch-up earlier in
> the day - if I set off at the same time as those leaving Folly Bridge ,
> then I'll probably arrive at Kennington at the same time, approx :-)
>
> Sharon
>
> On 4/1/12, NEIL RICHARDSON <neilbkrichardson at btinternet.com> wrote:
>> Folks,
>>
>> I am thinking of trying to do one of the swims further upstream that I
>> missed in September last year - possibly Northmoor to Bablock Hythe -
>> during
>> the day on Good Friday, probably during the afternoon.That is? always
>> provided winter hasn't returned in full force and a reasonably long swim
>> is
>> not too much of a test of resistance to cold. Anyone want to join me?
>>
>> I would hope to do a short moonlit swim later although I do not have any
>> of
>> the Oxford sections still to catch up and I intend to do? Sandford to
>> Radley
>> (I assume) with the main group on Easter Monday. )I'd suggest Iffley to
>>? Kennington for a moonlit swim as it's a known quantity (preferable for
>> swimming in the twilight/dark), there are plenty of places to get out, and
>> I
>> know some of the group want to catch up this section.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Neil Richardson
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>? From: Sharon Curtis <sacurtis2 at gmail.com>
>> To: OSSOxon at earth.li; ossrats at earth.li
>> Sent: Thursday, 29 March 2012, 23:00
>> Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Good Friday Full Moon Swim / Swim's 18, 19 and 20
>> Catch Up / Swim 22 Throw Down
>>
>> I forgot to add - I'm not sure how busy pubs will be on Good Friday
>> evening (possibly very!) but if you like, after a sunset swim you would be
>> all welcome to come for eating and merriment? at our place, just outside
>> the ringroad of Oxford.
>>
>> Pizza and ice-cream, anyone?
>>
>> As for swims, I am up for a not-too-long one, anywhere between
>> Danger Bridge and Kennington.
>>
>> Sharon
>>
>>
>> On 3/29/12, Chris Dalton <seedy at breakingglass.net> wrote:
>>> Hi Gang,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Seeing as Good Friday is a Full Moon I thought it would be a grand
>>> opportunity to combine the first Full Moon swim of the year with
>>> catch-ups
>>> of the last few swims and a throw down of the next for those who need
>>> them.
>>> Followed by a spot of dinner at the pub, possibly!? I expect it would be
>>> a
>>> relatively free-form event as different people need to do different swims
>>> but we could all do a splash under the light of the moon before eating.
>>> Moonrise is at 19:21 which is a few minutes before sunset so the timing
>>> should work out nicely.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Who's up for it?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> CD
>>>
>>>
>>
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>> any
>> plans you make are your own responsibility.
>
>
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 16:59:22 +0100
From: Sharon Curtis <sacurtis2 at gmail.com>
To: OSSOxon at earth.li
Subject: [OSS Oxon] Good Friday afternoon swim: Donnington Bridge to
Kennington
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If the weather is not too cold/rainy, I'm planning on doing
Donnington Bridge to Kennington early on the afternoon of
Friday 6th April, in case anyone else fancies that particular
stretch too! (bank support also provided)
Sharon
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 22:40:53 +0100
From: Sefryn Penrose <sefryn at gmail.com>
To: OSS Oxon <OSSOxon at earth.li>, ossrats at earth.li
Subject: [OSS Oxon] OSS Swim the Thames #22 Monday 9th April
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Allo allo ice men and ice maidens of the Isis (for we still have not
reverted fully to the Thames according to the 1st edition OS, and snow is
forecast),
This Easter Monday finds us afloat from Sandford Lock to Radley boat house,
downriver a distance of 2.65km (thanks Neil). On our left, Nuneham
Courteney, erstwhile home of the Earls Harcourt, the first of whom moved
the village out of the way in order to better landscape the estate. Now
occupied by the Global Retreat Centre, what oneness we shall feel with the
world when we slip out of the water at the boathouses opposite. This little
stretch was a favourite of Charles Dodson (Lewis Carroll), and he got wet
here regularly with the young prototype Alice. The boathouses themselves
belong to the boys of Radley College. Alumni of that fine establishment
include the great historian Christopher Hibbert, the indefatiguable
campaigning lawyer, Clive Stafford-Smith, England's test cricket captain,
Andrew Strauss, and who could forget Richard Gibson, best known for his
exceptional performance in the complex role of Herr Flick in TV's 'Allo
'Allo.
So, wet bobs (Radley slang doncha know), get ye to *Radley Station carpark
at 11.00am *on Easter *Monday* *9th April.
*http://g.co/maps/qraq7
There will be a bit of shallying I am afraid due to access issues so pay
attention (I shall say zis only once): the boathouse is about 1km from the
station - we will walk there and get changed into rubbers and pack all dry
gear into a couple of cars (there isn't room for more). We will then
*walk*up to Sandford Lock - 2.5km - and swim down. On getting out,
change into
dry gear at the boathouse and walk back to Radley for a resurrecting lunch
at the Bowyer Arms.
Toodle pip until then,
*Jeremimi & Seffyvette and the Fanny La Fins of the Isis
e-mail: * *oxford at outdoorswimmingsociety.com * *
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Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 08:25:56 +0000
From: Jo-Anne Rutterford <jorutterford at hotmail.com>
To: <sefryn at gmail.com>, <ossoxon at earth.li>, <ossrats at earth.li>
Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] OSS Swim the Thames #22 Monday 9th April
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Yup - the cold and algae has finally taken its toll on our erstwhile leader, she has gone completely bonkers!!! Good job we love her anyway :o) Enjoy your swim everyone - might go for a dip in the Atlantic myself in sympathy with you all - which I hasten to add is apparently at 12 degrees already (didn't feel like that earlier this week!!).
Miss you all xxxxx
Jo
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 22:40:53 +0100
From: sefryn at gmail.com
To: OSSOxon at earth.li; ossrats at earth.li
Subject: [OSS Oxon] OSS Swim the Thames #22 Monday 9th April
Allo allo ice men and ice maidens of the Isis (for we still have not reverted fully to the Thames according to the 1st edition OS, and snow is forecast),
This Easter Monday finds us afloat from Sandford Lock to Radley boat house, downriver a distance of 2.65km (thanks Neil). On our left, Nuneham Courteney, erstwhile home of the Earls Harcourt, the first of whom moved the village out of the way in order to better landscape the estate. Now occupied by the Global Retreat Centre, what oneness we shall feel with the world when we slip out of the water at the boathouses opposite. This little stretch was a favourite of Charles Dodson (Lewis Carroll), and he got wet here regularly with the young prototype Alice. The boathouses themselves belong to the boys of Radley College. Alumni of that fine establishment include the great historian Christopher Hibbert, the indefatiguable campaigning lawyer, Clive Stafford-Smith, England's test cricket captain, Andrew Strauss, and who could forget Richard Gibson, best known for his exceptional performance in the complex role of Herr Flick in TV's 'Allo 'Allo.
So, wet bobs (Radley slang doncha know), get ye to Radley Station carpark at 11.00am on Easter Monday 9th April.
http://g.co/maps/qraq7
There will be a bit of shallying I am afraid due to access issues so pay attention (I shall say zis only once): the boathouse is about 1km from the station - we will walk there and get changed into rubbers and pack all dry gear into a couple of cars (there isn't room for more). We will then walk up to Sandford Lock - 2.5km - and swim down. On getting out, change into dry gear at the boathouse and walk back to Radley for a resurrecting lunch at the Bowyer Arms.
Toodle pip until then,
Jeremimi & Seffyvette and the Fanny La Fins of the Isis
e-mail: oxford at 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.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsibility
All swimmers swim at their own risk.
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