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Rottnest Swim

Posted: February 5, 2012

My sister Ruth and her fiancé Matt will be taking part in the Rottnest swim Saturday, February 25th. This is an annual event and a lot of people take part, entry is via a ballot and therefore I was surprised Ruth and Matt at their first attempt, were granted entry. It certainly is a big…

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Australia Day at Cottesloe Beach

Posted: January 27, 2012

I spent Australia Day on Cottesloe Beach and took part in the Havianas Competition 2012.  Cottesloe won the event, beating both Bondi and Torquay beach.  At a cost of $30 per entry, more than $20,000 was raise for the Cottesloe Little Nippers.  We also made the Western Australian News. Here are some of the photos…

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New Year’s Eve by the Beach

Posted: December 31, 2011

This New Year’s Eve day and night we spent at Cottesloe Beach which was a very different to last year which was in the cold winter in England. My sister and her fiance were on patrol for the Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club (CSLSC) from 8am until 1pm.  It was their first patrol since they…

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