[OSS Oxon] OSSOxon Digest, Vol 23, Issue 3 - Friday's distance and logistics

Wed Apr 4 14:57:16 BST 2012

Dear Raff,

Please note that there are several swim opportunities going on on Friday:

During the day, various parties are going on catch-up/throw-down swims
at various places along the Thames.

During the evening, there is a full moon swim, meeting at
7.30pm at the carpark near Godstow Lock.

I don't know whether any of the daytime swims are 3.5km (I'm doing
a 2km one) but the evening one is very amenable to having a dip
for as long/short as you like - the east bank of the Thames is very beach-like
pretty much all of the way along Port Meadow.

Hope this helps,

Sharon

On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Raff Hagen <raffhagen at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> I'd like to join you on this Friday's swim - is there a set distance? I
> think someone mentioned 3.5 km - Im not sure I can withstand the cold for
> this far! - is anyone planning on getting out earlier? Also - is this
> swimming both ways? Or getting out and ? walking back?
>
> Thanks
> Raff
>
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>> Today's Topics:
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>> 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
>> Message-ID:
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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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>> >> 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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>>
>> 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
>> Message-ID:
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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 * *
>>
>> OSS swim responsibility statement:
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>> and
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>> =responsibility
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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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