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September 2022                                                                      September 2022

                                                                                            by  the safety  boat.  There
                                                                                            were cheers and whoops
                                                                                            for  her  as  she  emerged
                                                                                            from  the  sea.  That  just
                                                                                            about sums up the spirit of
                                                                                            o p e n    w a t e r    s e a
                                                                                            swimmers.   They   are
                                                                                            always  supportive  of  the
                                                                                            efforts of others.
                                                                                            The  swim  had  at  times
                                                                                            been  a  challenging  one.
                                                                                            Another   unforgettable
                                                                                            experience in the bank as
                                                                                            they  say.  Changed  into  my  shorts  and  t-shirt,  I  walked  along  the beach  to  find
                                                                                            Diana as ever patiently waiting for me. She never complains even though I was
                                                                                            an hour later than I thought I might be. I keep saying that every swim is different
                                                                                            and of course this was no exception.
                                                                                            One of these days I will say “I’m getting too old for this lark” but not just yet!
                                                                                                                                                        Bob Holman



































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