Surfer’s ear sounds like something mythical, but it’s really your body doing a very practical thing: building little bony shields inside the ear canal in response to repeated cold wind and water. Great for ancient sea survival… less great for modern hearing. You don’t need to give up sea swims. You just need to outsmart the elements a bit. The core idea: keep cold water + wind out of your ears 1) Wear proper earplugs (this is the big one) Not all earplugs are equal: Vented surf earplugs (best...

A new book on the wonders of 'wild' swimming in the South East of England is just out by Natasha Sones and features the Selsey Sea Bathing Society amongst it's write up on Selsey. It's published by Vertebrate Publishing and is available to pre-order now (out 23rd May) if you'd like to get yourself a copy. Here's one link to do that https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/swimming-wild-in-south-east-england?srsltid=AfmBOopy3v7DseeoFk_XR3SRt_ELasni-2gfHjmdqHjqeJ94y2JjGLHZ

We wanted to honour one of our early members, Betty Chatfield, who peacefully passed away in February at her home in Midhurst, West Sussex. Betty, mother of Yvette, pictured here together on our London Lido's day trip, was a truly wonderful, gentle, joyful lady. We learned more about Betty and her life at her funeral, about her love (and expertise) as an avid swimmer, and also walker, as well as being mother to 4 girls. Betty packed a lot into her life and we know, also, how much she enjoyed...