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| Mon Feb 08 2010 22:39:29 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) [218]
Name: Mike Galsworthy Email: swin@taplow-ows.co.uk Subject: New open water site near Maidenhead Berks. We are a waterski and wakeboard club who are just about to open our lake up for Open Water Swimming. Herewith the details in the hope some of you may be interested Taplow Open Water Swim Taplow Lake Taplow Nr Maidenhead Berks SL6 0EA Clubhouse Tel 01628 782113 Mobile 07905 362958 Website www.taplow-ows.co.uk e-mail swim@taplow-ows.co.uk Beautiful tree lined 30 acre lake used primarily for water ski and wakeboard. Measured Courses 750m 400m 200m Clubhouse with changing and shower facility Refreshments Bar We do have a questionnaire online to help us offer what swimmers want, so it would be good to get feedback from anyone who would like to come along. The form is under Contacts/Questionnaire or can be found here www.taplow-ows.co.uk/questionaire.html We hope to see some of you soon Regards Mike Galsworthy Rec 0 Page 1 |
| Fri Feb 05 2010 10:31:11 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) [217]
Name: Wildswimmer Pete Email: Subject: Just to remind everyone - North West paddlers have organised a Charity Fun Day this weekend in aid of the Cumbria Flood Relief fund at Burrs Adventure in Bury: http://northwestcharitypaddle.wordpress.com/ Entry costs a minimum donation of £5 all of which goes to the fund. Even if you don't paddle you can try your hand out at paddling a kayak or canoe. Also welcome will be cold-water swimmers who can accompany me giving a demonstration of winter swimming (water temp should be around 6C). Bare-skin preferable but should you want to wear a wuss-suit that'll be OK. The water is a 1.5km stretch of the River Irwell and there are no health worries as it's now pretty clean. Maps and aerial views here: http://www.multimap.com/s/PS8foIMF Just to remind you what it's all about, please take the time to watch the entire video: http://www.vimeo.com/8930288 Rec 1 Page 1 |
| Wed Feb 3 12:52:14 UTC 2010 [216]
Name: JONQUIL Email: jonquilphelan@yahoo.co.uk Subject: Hereford Thanks for your information about the River Lugg, James. I will let you know if I get there this year. Last summer I saw three people in wetsuits swimming up river near to the steps by the rowing club. I do not know who they were and I could not ask as I was on the opposite side. My impression is that the river is very dangerous downstream from Wye Bridge but might be reasonably safe upstream. As I am not a stong swimmer I would not attempt either. Rec 2 Page 1 |
| Sat Jan 30 21:27:03 UTC 2010 [215]
Name: james Email: seaswimmer2007@yahoo.co.uk Subject: Winter swimming I am looking to meet other winter swimmers in the Isle of Wight or Portsmouth aera. please get in touch. Rec 3 Page 1 |
| Tue Jan 26 08:30:14 UTC 2010 [214]
Name: Rob Fryer Email: wildswim@talk21.com Subject: Hereford Some people swim by the pedestrian suspension bridge in the park, but there have been accidents there because kids jump in from the bridge and one side of the river is very shallow. There is deeper water downstream by the sewage outflow! You could go in dry weather when the outflow should not be in use. Rec 4 Page 1 |
| Mon Jan 25 19:03:04 UTC 2010 [213]
Name: James Robinson Email: jamesrobinson120@ntlworld.com Subject: HEEFORD If I remember rightly, with the Wye in Hereford, the Bridge Street bridge brings you down to he river and there is a launch area with steps going down. Can you please tell me if it is safe HERE? Is hat what you were frefrring to? I seem to remember the area in question had a notice that said "swimming in this reiver is dangerous", but that is only an advisory and does not mean you cannot swim there. However, there is a long footpath alongside, where the water looks like a mirror. Are you saying that people swim there? If so and I ever go back, yes I will give it a go, as I did not swim there when at college so missed an opportunity. Thanks or your help. Rec 5 Page 1 |
| Mon Jan 25 18:55:13 UTC 2010 [212]
Name: James Robinson Email: jamesrobinson120@ntlworld.com Subject: RIVER LUGG Jonquil. You asekd about the Lugg. As far as I remember, there is an area of the Lugg where people swim or used to swim, but you have to go across a large farm area, across a style, and you will find a footpath, which cuts through the farm, near some pilons, and is closer to Tupsley than Hereford town centre. There is a (small) beach area there, but it is really only suitable to go straight across and back again. If you go too far left you are on a bend, and the current becomes stronger. I have not been there for about 18 years so I am realying purely on photographic memory. The farm in question is on the other side of a very busy road which is in Tupsley. The style is close to the road, but when you cross it, follow the path for about half a mile, turn right and you should eventually reach the Lugg. Hope I have remembered that correctly. I used to go off there and swim in just trunks when I was at college in the early 1990s. Good luck. Rec 6 Page 1 |
| Fri Jan 15 2010 10:44:57 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) [211]
Name: Wildswimmer Pete Email: Subject: Paddling Fun Day in aid of Cumbria Flood Relief Fund Want to have some fun while helping a very worthwhile cause? Take a look here: http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=57642&start=30#p447364 Note, the dates should read 6th and 7th February. I'm going along to give a demo of winter swimming and anyone else who'd like to join me is very welcome. Everyone attending pays £5 all of which goes to the Flood Relief Fund. We also get the chance to try paddling a kayak should we want. Rec 7 Page 1 |
| Sun Jan 03 2010 18:13:00 GMT+0000 (BST) [210]
Name: paul kent Email: swimholeswales@fsmail.net Subject: herefordshire swims a very popular site is Holme lacey bridge Mordiford SO 569 364 I would not recommend the canoe launch site near the swimming pool as the current here is very strong. other sites just across the Welsh border include Glasbury bridge SO 179 392 Rec 8 Page 1 |
| Sat Jan 2 10:53:33 UTC 2010 [209]
Name: Jonquil Email: jonquilphelan@yahoo.co.uk Subject: Hereford With regard to Simon Grundy's query I have also been trying to find places to swim in Herefordshire. I have been told that the Wye is safe at various places but have not yet investigated other than at Hay which proved very inconclusive. In September I did see several people in the Wye near the rowing club in town. I have been told that that there are also places on the Lugg. Can someone please help? Rec 9 Page 1 |
| Mon Dec 28 2009 15:39:23 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) [208]
Name: Wildswimmer Pete Email: Subject: Council hypocrisy I suspect most of us had trouble negotiating icy pavements last week (and will have to again later this week) because they weren't gritted. This is because councils have been freed of their statutory responsibility to grit pavements and footpaths which means they can't be sued for any resulting injury. So when it comes to spending our council taxes to benefit us, health and safety goes out of the window. While slipping on ice can and does result in serious injury or, in the elderly, even death, risks associated with swimming in waters under council control are minimal and anyway the Tomlinson case has absolved them from liability. So why the continued swim bans imposed on so-called 'Elf'n'safety grounds? Makes one wonder about their true motives. Anyway let's do our best to make 2010 the year we put these tin-pot little Town Hall Hitlers in their places. Rec 10 Page 1 |
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