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don't just survive, but thrive this winter
I wrote this article for a magazine in the autumn, but never quite got round to sharing it with you here.. It was born out of the poll...
justclembo
Feb 24, 202314 min read
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February gathering
Thank you to all of you who came this weekend to celebrate the sun, the wind and of course, the sea. Here's a snippet of what we got up...
justclembo
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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A word cloud for the selsey sea bathing society
Thank you to all of you who kindly gave your 3 words in response to the question. How does it make you feel to be a part of the Selsey...
justclembo
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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about the Meeting Selsey project
To read an initial overview that I've asked Craig Mehra to put together for us to explain to you all what this is about - please see...
justclembo
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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Meeting Selsey project: Word Cloud
We've been approached by Craig Mehra, a Selsey based Visual Storyteller with an interest in the use of visual art to inform, connect and...
justclembo
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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Art class with Charlie
As one of our special winter events, we held an art class with Charlie this month, as we'd seen for ourselves what a wonderful artist she...
justclembo
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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January 23 Bathe for the brave
Well, it was hugely stormy on the west side of Selsey this Sunday morning, but on closer inspection, the east was far more manageable-...
justclembo
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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Winter Solstice - what is means and a few rituals to try
Today is the Winter Solstice here in the northern hemisphere. It's also known as Midwinter, which combined with a new moon shortly after,...
justclembo
Dec 21, 20227 min read
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December gathering
Well we ended the year in style, with a bathe, a fire pit, a sing song, some mulled wine and cheese straws, as well as the chance to get...
justclembo
Dec 11, 20221 min read
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why cold weather is good for us
I saw this and thought it might be useful and inspiring for us when we look outside and think 'urgghh, it looks grim'. Well, science has...
justclembo
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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We've now created a Flickr album with 750+ photos from the past 3.5 years
We're finally there with 3.5 years of photos taken of all the people who have joined in with our monthly gatherings and in-between dips...
justclembo
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Tips for cold water immersion from jude palmer
We held this online session for members recently which we're now sharing out to everyone. Whether you are an experienced cold water...
justclembo
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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World Swim hat day 2022
What an amazing day we had on Saturday, with 50 or so people turning up in their finest millinery creations, to dip together in the...
justclembo
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Pat's story...
We were just nearing the end of one of our monthly gatherings in June this year and as I stood, mooching about, a lady rolled by along...
justclembo
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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August Gathering 2022
Once again, it's amazing to see so many people turn up for the monthly gathering. This month, we were even lucky enough to be joined by a...
justclembo
Aug 16, 20221 min read
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Friendship, health and fun
As the clouds and thunder roll in across these southern skies, and the rain finally begins to fall, I find myself grateful on behalf of...
justclembo
Aug 16, 20224 min read
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SSBS Goes On tour to the thames
Once again, as every tour seems to go, we had an amazing time last weekend, courtesy of Michelle from Surrey Outdoor Swimmers & Win The...
justclembo
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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Our 3rd birthday party - one day in may
Well, what a day we had! The sun came out, as it always does for us somehow. And as it did, people gathered on the beach, greeted by the...
justclembo
May 25, 20223 min read
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APRIL'S GATHERING & May birthday party update
It was wonderful to see so many new faces turning up for yesterday's monthly gathering. The sun was out (when is it never out for us?!)...
justclembo
Apr 24, 20222 min read
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We launch our new logo
One day, out of the blue, up popped Natasha. Living in London, her mother is based in Selsey and so one day she got in touch to join some...
justclembo
Feb 27, 20221 min read
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