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Why not join us for another Pizza Evening on Thursday 27th September 2018… the last pizza evening was a great success. We also intend to hold the Special General Meeting (SGM), postponed from 16th July, on the same evening… don’t panic, its deliberate… as we need as least 7 SMSC members present to be able to vote the new constitution in! Unless anyone has any concerns over the proposed new constitution (you shouldn’t, but if you do please do raise them with a member of the committee beforehand as it’ll be a simple Yes/No vote on 27th), the SGM should simply be a 5-minute formality … then it’s pizza and a pint for as long as you like!

Hello Everyone Unfortunately there’s no lifeguard available on Friday so the session has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience Mark

Steve Birch is a fairly recent member who has been swimming with us on a Sunday and Tuesday and is taking part in a sponsored swim for The Level Water Charity. The Level Water Charity provides free one-to-one swimming lessons for children with disabilities. Without one-to-one disability swimming lessons, most of these children would never learn to swim. Level Water provides one-to-one lessons until each child has learnt to swim 15m frontcrawl and backstroke.

Stroud District Council are currently undertaking a consultation on car park charges. Most of the car parks in Stroud do already charge however in this review the District Council are considering introducing charges at Stratford Park. Please click on the link to the SDC website below for the relevant documents so you can consider the proposals. https://www.stroud.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-travel/parking/stroud-district-car-parking-review Stroud Town Council will be collating a response and welcomes feedback. You can write to or e-mail the council in addition to a quick survey at:

Dear All, The committee has recently updated the Stroud Masters Club Constitution in line with guidelines published by Swim England. However in order for it to become effective the constitution needs to be ratified at a special general meeting. This will take place on Monday 16th July at 18:30 at The Britannia in Nailsworth. All are invited to attend. A copy of the draft constitution is available in the Documents section.

Results from Midlands Championships (27th May 2018) in Rugby. Swimmer Event Time Position Jessica 200m Freestyle 2.18.20 1st 200m Breaststroke 3.03.53 1st Mark 50m Breaststroke 35.53 1st 100m Individual Medley 1.17.30 1st 50m Freestyle 29.08 1st

Hello Everyone Just to let you know that the morning session at Archway next Monday has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience Regards Mark

Mark Partridge, Jessica Wooddisse, Neil Atrz Results from the Royal Navy Masters competition at Millfield (13th May 2018) Swimmer Event Time Position Mark 50m Breaststroke 34.93 1st 50m Freestyle 28.66 2nd 50m Butterfly 32.49 1st Jessica 100m Butterfly 1.11.17 1st 100m Backstroke 1.20.45 2nd 200m Freestyle 2.19.66 1st Neil 100m Butterfly 1.09.73 2nd 100m Backstroke 1.10.90 2nd 100m Individual Medley 1.08.75 2nd 100m Breaststroke 1.17.35 2nd

Hello Everyone Bank Holiday swimming arrangements are as follows: Sunday 6th May 7.30 am at Stratford Park - as normal Monday 7th May 6.30 am at Archway - cancelled (sorry for any inconvenience) Tuesday 8th May 6.30 pm at Archway - as normal

Mark Partridge, William Lee, Richard Percival, Jessica Wooddisse, Neil Atrz, Liz Wroe, Andy Tarr Swimmer Event Time Position Jessica Wooddisse 400m freestyle 4.46.61 1st 100m freestyle 1.05.94 3rd 200m freestyle 2.19.45 1st Liz Wroe 100m backstroke 1.26.65 5th 50m freestyle 34.63 5th Andy Tarr 50m butterfly 35.54 6th 100m freestyle 1.07.20 10th 50m freestyle 29.7 9th Will Lee 400m freestyle 5.43.58 5th 100m freestyle 1.06.70 7th 100m individual medley 1.