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Hello Everyone

Just to let you know that there will be no swimming at Stratford Park on Easter Sunday. The session is cancelled.

Early morning swimming at Archway on Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday will start an hour later than normal at 7.30am, so if you are up for it come along and try it out,

If you have any queries please get in touch,

Mark

Hello Everyone

The committee decided at the last meeting to extend the monthly payment option to cover all swimming sessions and not just Archway mornings.

The monthly payment options from 1st April are now as follows

• £55 - 3 swims a week
• £40 - 2 swims a week
• £21 - 1 swim a week

Monthly payments should be paid within the first 7 days of the month to qualify. If they are paid later the fee will revert to £6 per session for the whole month. Any swims above the number of those paid for per week will be charged at £6 per swim. It is also not possible to carry over unused swims from one month to the next.

If you pay monthly already please don’t change your payment date if you fall outside of the first 7 days of the month (unless you want to).

I hope that all makes sense - if you have any queries please get in touch,

Regards

Mark

Results from a weekend trip to Swansea to Swim in the Welsh Masters Long Course Champs.

Jessica :

• Three firsts - 200 fly, 400 IM and 800 freestyle
• Second in the 200 backstroke

Mark

• Two firsts - 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke
• Two seconds - 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke

Swum in Swansea’s famous boomerang shaped 50m pool 👌

If anyone is interested in competing for the club, either in the pool or open water, please get in touch with me or a committee member

There’s a film being released in early March on Mercedes Gleitze 1920’s channel swim called Vindication Swim. Filmed with a 1920’s feel.

How about a club members trip to the cinema to watch it and linking your love of swimming and film? Be good to grab a drink afterwards to discuss.

On in Swindon, and Longwell Green, Bristol. Both pretty much both same distance from Stroud.

It’s 8th, 9th and 10th March. Richard favours Friday 8th

Film starts around 7pm.

Link to trailer

Let Richard Searle know if you are interested.

Dear All,

Just a reminder that the Stroud Masters AGM will take place at 6:30pm on Monday 26th February at The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton (GL6 9AQ).

All are welcome to attend.

Attached is the agenda.

Regards

Jessica

Two Marks and Jessica the Royal Navy meet at Millfield today.

Jessica:

• 1st in 100m fly
• 2nd in 100m individual medley
• 3rd in 50m fly
• 3rd in 100m freestyle

Mark P:

• 1st in 50m breaststroke
• 2nd in 50m fly
• 4th in 50m freestyle
• DQ in 50m backstroke… don’t ask

Mark B:

• 3rd in 50m breaststroke
• 4th in 100m individual medley
• 4th in 50m butterfly
• 6th in 50m backstroke

A really well organised meet with some great competition

Dear All,

The Club AGM is to be held on Monday 26th February at 6.30 pm at The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton.

Attached is a form for nominations to the committee, and if you wish to stand for any of the elected positions please complete and return it by Sunday 11th February with your details. If you are interested in becoming a co-opted member (non-elected) please also indicate on the form. A more detailed explanation of the roles can be found within the club constitution on the website. If you have any questions about any of the roles or the workings of the committee don’t hesitate to contact a committee member. For information, the current Committee positions are as follows:

• Chair
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Elected members (up to three)
• Co-opted members (up to three)

Role descriptions for the first three positions are available on the Club web-site.

Please also send me details of any resolutions you may wish to put forward at the AGM by the 11th February.

Regards

Jessica

Hello Everyone

I’m pleased to say that both the membership and swim fees remain the same for 2024 as last year i.e. swim fee @ £6 per swim and membership fee @ £45.00 (£22.50 for second claim). Please pay the annual membership fee into the club account after 1st January but no later than the end of January. If the membership fee is not received by then it will be assumed you do now wish to renew and your Swim England registration will cease.

I’ve attached the Club membership form for 2024. If there have been any changes to your details e.g. change of address, phone number, contact etc, could you complete and return to myself.

We are not anticipating any further increases in swim session costs during the coming year but in the unlikely event there are, then we may have to reconsider the session fee part way through the year (as well as the annual membership fee for 2025).

From January 2024:

• We will maintain the three free trial swims for new members considering joining the club.
• For those paying per swim:
  • £6.00 per swim
• For those paying for weekday morning sessions in advance
  • £55 per month in advance/SO for three morning sessions each week per month
  • £40 per month " " any two mornings each week per month
  • £21 per month " " any one morning each week per month

Club bank account details are as follows:

• sort code 55-61-08
• account number 75548070

If you have any queries please let me know. Could you also let me know if you don’t intend to renew your membership,

Regards

Mark

Hello

Arrangements for Christmas are as follow

Sundays @ SPLC

• The last session before Christmas will be Sunday 10th December.
• Return on Sunday 8th January.
• Unfortunately the pool is closed on Sunday 17th December for refurbishment work.

Tuesdays evenings @ Archway

• The last session will be Tuesday 19th December.
• Return on Tuesday 9th January

Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings @ Archway

• The last session before Christmas will be Friday 22nd December and then as follows:
• Monday 25th - no session
• Wednesday 27th - session @7.30am
• Friday 29th - session @7.30am
• Monday 1st Jan - no session
• Wednesday 3rd Jan - back to normal @6.30am

If you have any queries please get in touch,

Mark

Dear All,

Stroud Masters is planning to have a Christmas get together on Thursday 7th December. It will be held at La Campagna Italian restaurant in Stonehouse, with the meal booked for 8pm.

Menu options and further details will be circulated nearer the time. Partners are welcome.

Please let me know by 8th October if you are interested in coming along.

Many thanks

Jessica