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| Wed Mar 10 15:23:46 UTC 2010 [227]
Name: David Gallico Email: dg.lordofmordor@gmail.com Subject: Tragedy This incident was reported yesterday on the website 'Nanny Knows Best'. "Gabrielle Grady, a five year old girl, was recently trapped for almost two hours in a car that had plunged into the river Avon because health and safety rules prevented police from entering the water to rescue her. West Mercia police stated that safety regulations barred normal police officers from jumping into rivers to try to save people (although they did enter the water to rescue her brother who had managed to get out of the car). Hence 97 minutes were lost whilst a police dive team were located and transported to the scene (they took 12 minutes, once on site, to rescue Gabrielle). Gabrielle's funeral was held yesterday." I must first of all make it clear that my heart goes out to the parents of the child in question. Since police officers are apparently not allowed to get wet and rescue a 9 year old girl from drowning in the river, what confidence can we have that they will do something really risky, like respond to a house being burgled, an armed robbery at the bank, or any other crime? The really sad thing is that this is not the first case of its kind and I very much fear it won't be the last either. In my opinion, incidents such as this bring into question our claims to be a 'civilised' society. Rec 0 Page 1 |
| Sun Mar 07 2010 12:05:03 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) [226]
Name: sally Email: sallyatsouthcary@aol.com Subject: getting started hi i live in somerset a would like to know where to start open water swimming, does any one know of any club down here ??? Rec 1 Page 1 |
| Mon Mar 01 2010 11:34:56 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) [225]
Name: Wildswimmer Pete Email: Subject: Swimming in Gwynedd Hi Jill, I think I can make Bala by bus although I'd have to camp overnight. Other than that I could join you anywhere on the coast on the Manchester-Holyhead line (Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno etc) Rec 2 Page 1 |
| Sun Feb 28 13:01:09 UTC 2010 [224]
Name: jill Email: jandawilliams2001@yahoo.co.uk Subject: newby from wales just noticed previous message omitted the j of my email! Rec 3 Page 1 |
| Sun Feb 28 12:57:51 UTC 2010 [223]
Name: jill Email: andawilliams2001@yahoo.co.uk Subject: newby from north wales Hi, I'm new to wild swimming but would love to start, I'm looking for people to swim with me in north wales and would be grateful if anyone in this area particularly gwynedd could email me. Thanks. Rec 4 Page 1 |
| Sat Feb 27 2010 21:40:19 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) [222]
Name: Xtra Mile Events Email: info@XtraMileEvents.com Subject: Blue Seventy Llandudno Sea Swim The Blue Seventy Llandudno Sea Swim is 1500m around the bay at LLandudno, North Wales. 19th June 2010 Experience the thrill of a 1500m sea swim in the bay between the Little Orme and the Great Orme. This event is in a stunning location along the North Wales Coast, in ...the pretty seaside Victorian town of Llandudno. Entry fee: £10 More details and entry form at www.XtraMileEvents.com Rec 5 Page 1 |
| Fri Feb 26 11:56:29 UTC 2010 [221]
Name: Email: Subject: new open water site It is good to hear about a lake being opened up to swimmers rather than closed off. Given the facilities (which sound very nice but not very 'wild'), triathletes who want to swim up and down might be a good bet, so you could contact local clubs if you have not already done so. Rec 6 Page 1 |
| Tue Feb 16 2010 15:16:05 GMT+0530 (IST) [220]
Name: Rob Miller Email: http://www.river-swimming.co.uk/bbinput2.htm Subject: Other Cool site. Rec 7 Page 1 |
| Fri Feb 12 2010 16:35:25 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) [219]
Name: Wildswimmer Pete Email: Subject: New open water site near Maidenhead Berks Hi Mike, will you allow ad-hoc non-competitive wild swimming - upon payment of appropriate entry fee? Also, would the requirement to wear a wetsuit be waived for those who, like myself, are cold-hardened? I frequently travel the country and try to swim in as many new places as I can at any time of the year. My last swim in Maidenhead was bare-skin in the Thames in December '08. Rec 8 Page 1 |
| 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 9 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 10 Page 1 |
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