Bernard Lynch – FOWS – a petition.

Posted on October 28, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

There’s lots of new swimmers around Myrtleville and it’s a shame really that most of them won’t have met Bernard Lynch, FOWS, or know what he looks like. He’s a great guy and before he became a full-time POOL swimmer, he used to be around the beach a lot. Here’s a pic of him when he was kidnapped and forced to display inferior hats down West.Unfortunately for us down Myrtleville way – some time last Summer, Bernard fell under the spell of famous coach, Eilis Burns. Eilis believes that all swimming should involve chlorine and that open water swimming is to be undertaken every 40 years or so. Now, to be fair, Eilis has street-cred on this point, having not gone into the sea herself since Cork to Cobh in 1973 and then leading the field home in Spain in a very tough 22km earlier this month.

Eilis told Bernard it was POOL all the way if he wanted to achieve long swim success like her and he has had to abandon his regular saline therapy. Here’s another good pic of him as we remember him…..that’s him at the bottom, there.It would be great to get him back to the beach, so maybe we could organise a petition to Eilis. If you’d like Bernard Lynch (Former Open Water Swimmer) to be allowed back to the sea, send your emails to freethemyrtlevilleone@eilisinthepool.com or call in to Source at any time of the day or night when he’ll be there – going up and down, up and down, up and down……Cruel, is what it is – cruel. One last picture of him….so you’ll know him if you see him. Bernard

Hopefully Eilis will relent and Bernard can be a Future rather than Former OWS again. Free Bernie!!

Vampire Swim Details

Posted on October 27, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The hats have arrived and 46 of the 50 available are now allocated. If you’ve donated blood, be sure to let Aisling Barry know – Barry.Aisling08@gmail.com. Also, if you want to register for one of the last four hats! We will have other goodies on the day. €10 if you have donated blood – €15 otherwise. All money raised goes to CUH Children’s Ward.

The “swim” is at 12.00 on Saturday next, October 31st. Fingers crossed for the weather. It’s only a short dip anyway – or whatever you want to do. Come in a Halloween costume if you want – lots of people will be. It’s not compulsory, but welcomed! There’s facepainting and food planned.

Come on down…..it’ll be….fun……Mwahahahaahhaha 😦

Annual Night Swim: Year Two

Posted on October 17, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

45 swimmers took to the water last night in a 13.7c sea for what is now an annual event – because it’s so much fun 🙂 Those who missed it (moi, par example) will just have to suck it up and look forward to next year. I think it’s worth noting that 45 swimmers would be peak time numbers for a Summer’s day in lots of swim locations. We get that many for a night swim in October. Myrtleville really is – to paraphrase Enda – The Best Small Beach In The World To Go Swimming.

Strange things happen in the dark, of course. People begin to commune with nature or seek to communicate with other worlds. I think the phrase Ruth is looking for below is “Nanu, Nanu”.

As always, nothing works without volunteers. Carol and Yvette were in charge of the guest list and – as you’d expect at such a high-profile social event – there were people turning up arguing they should be on it etc. etc. Ah, Breda….

Overall though, it was just smiles all the way. Well done to everyone.

There will be blood…

Posted on October 16, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Well done to everyone who has donated blood so far, including the group above at the clinic in St. Finbarr’s Hospital yesterday. You can arrange your own donation time: check the website www.giveblood.ie .

The Vampire Swim will take place 31st October midday. Those that have registered with Aisling Barry – barry.aisling08@gmail.com – will get a Vampire Swim hat (50 available).

There’s really nothing to be afraid of – quite clearly, Marie Watson thought it was just the best crack ever. Go on – give blood!

To the Dutchman and Baltimore

Posted on October 15, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Antoinette Wilson is a regular volunteer to help at the Crosshaven Tri, Church Bay swim and other events. Taking some time for herself she completed her first ever swim to the Dutchman on Wednesday. Well done, Antoinette!

It could be that Antoinette felt the need to clear her head after the weekend away with the Myrtlevillians in Baltimore. Details are filtering back and I’m sure we’ll have enough information for a full detailed post with pictures soon. More on that later.

Also completing her first swim to the Dutchman this week was Noreen Fox – pictured at Lough Ine at the weekend. Excellent work, Noreen.

Speaking of the weekend (before the “FUN” began) it was nice to see pictures of so many Myrtleville hats and t-shirts around the Sherkin-Baltimore swim (Antoinette volunteering, again) and even some of them coming out of the water first in their categories. Charley Breen continued her great Summer of OW racing with a first in the wetsuit category.

Mr. Fastman, Anthony Sloman, came in first in the togs section. What’s great about this picture is that you don’t actually have to see the togs (or strip of cloth from 1992) he wore.

Well done to everyone who took part, as swimmer or volunteer.

So – back to the details on the night out in Baltimore. If you haven’t put your side of the story yet and don’t want someone else’s version of why you did what you did to appear on the site, be sure to contact us on 1800-DENISMADEMEDOIT or email mariesaiditwasok@gmail.com. Don’t ignore those flashbacks. Yes, you did do it and there were cameras, so you might as well tell us about it 🙂

Blood donation for vampire swim: Thursday

Posted on October 14, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The official visit to the Blood Bank in St. Finbarr’s hospital is now taking place tomorrow, Thursday, October 15th at 4.00pm.

If you can make it, remember to bring your Myrtleville T-Shirt and/or Hat! There’s bound to be a camera!

Please do try to get there and donate.

For any questions, Aisling Barry – barry.aisling08@gmail.com.

Obviously, if you can’t get there tomorrow and want to donate another time before the swim, just contact the Blood Bank.

Vampire Swim – get entered.

Posted on October 4, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The Vampire Swim is going ahead in Myrtleville on October 31st at 12 midday. Swim is a loose term – you can just dip your feet for a paddle if you want. The goal is to encourage people to donate blood during this month. If you donate blood, the entry fee is €10 – if not, you can still swim, but it’s €15.

Funds raised will be donated to the CUH Children’s Ward charity.

A group is being organised to donate blood on October 16th at the Blood Bank in St. Finbarr’s Hospital. Contact Aisling Barry for details – barry.aisling08@gmail.com. For info on giving blood, see http://www.giveblood.ie.

So, get ready to donate and register your entry with Aisling Barry. There are very cool vampire swim hats for the first 50 registered entries.

Elvis – and The Hat

Posted on September 22, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Travelling continues for our cultural icon – a tour of the USA recently: seeking Elvis in The Promised Land.

The Hat at Graceland.

Finding he’d left the building, our hero moved on to other old stomping grounds for the King – Viva Las Vegas.

A worldwide cultural icon and the Caesar’s Palace sign in Vegas.

It’s tiring work all this travelling, so relaxation beckoned in Marbella – you should try it – if you’ve Never been to Spain.

Marbella – time to relax.

Hope the Elvis fans liked that one….as the King said – thank you very much.

Vampire Swim. October 31.

Posted on September 19, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

On October 31st, probably midday, Myrtleville will host one of the international Vampire Swims.

Some details at the link below and our swim will be added to the list shortly.

http://openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Vampire_Swims

The plan is to tie in the swim with giving blood within the six weeks before the date. More details to follow, but diary this now!

Aisling Barry is organising, so if you want to help I’m sure she will be glad to hear from you!

Myrtle Turtles announce media rights deal

Posted on September 17, 2015 by myrtlevilleswimmers

At a press conference this morning, the Myrtle Turtles Channel Relay Team announced the selection of http://www.myrtlevilleswimmers.com as their worldwide media partner. The battle for media rights had reached fever pitch, but this announcement means the team can now focus on training and I can focus on making things up about the training.

The scene at the Myrtle Turtles press conference this morning.

The team is guided and managed by Maeve Mulcahy and made up of Anne Sheehy, Eilish Leader, Ros O’Brien, Caitriona Kehily and a token male, Eoin Lowry (only selected due to gender quotas).

Picture with thanks to Kieran Murphy.

Their Channel slot is the first slot July 10-18, 2016. We’ll provide more details on the boat etc. later. The team will be fundraising for Marymount Hospice and the Irish Kidney Association.

While a Facebook page is planned, the real facts (or interpretations of what might or might not be facts) behind the whole adventure will be found here, EXCLUSIVELY.

Good luck to all of the famous five. This is going to be fantastic 🙂

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