Bluetit Tales From Valerie

Bluetit Tales From Valerie

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A twice monthly discussion with Bluetit Chill Swimmers from around the world and the things we get up to, recorded and edited in a VW camper called Valerie Beaver Walker

SIAN RICHARDSON


    • Dec 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Sgwd Gwladys, Swim walk adventure

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 15:41


    Gail and I went to meet the wonderful Bluetit swim coach Kate O'Brien, Black Mountain Swims, for a  December swim walk adventure to Sgwd Gwladys waterfall by Pontneddfechan in Neath, Wales. Water and outdoor temp around 5 degrees. You Tube video  https://youtu.be/3wXT8c551Mo@black.mountain.swimsblackmountainswims@yahoo.comhttps://www.facebook.com/black.mountain.swims/

    Kitty Parsons

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 19:49


    I went along to Goodwick in Pembrokeshire to have a dip and a chat with the delightful Kitty Parsons to celebrate International Day Of Disabled Persons. You Tube  video can  be watched  by following this link https://youtu.be/4hM6VnpM9aUThanks to Wil Richardson from www.richardsonmedia.co.uk for the filming and audio.  www.the bluetits.co

    A chat with local Bluetit Denise Dargan

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 38:07


    I met up with Freshwater Bluetit, Dee,  before she  went off for a good old wave jump in Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire. Dee is a Bluetit through and through and loves nothing better than arranging swims with all the trimmings! www.the bluetits.co

    Non Lewis, Heritage Coast Bluetit and all round superstar!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 28:14


    Gail and I traveled up to Ogmore By Sea to meet Bluetit admin Non Lewis and swim with the wonderful Heritage Coast Bluetits. https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/beach/ogmore-sea-beach-1936413

    Road Trip To Ireland I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 27:18


    My first visit to Northern Ireland and a chance to swim with The Ballyronan Bluetits in Lough Neagh.I chatted to the admins Mary and Ricky and swimmers Vinnie and Alan. It was a chilly 6.3 degrees in the water and around 4 degrees air temp by the time we got into the lough.If you would like to see Marys very funny TicToc clip you can find it by searching for her @mary_bigbird

    The Joy Of Not Swimming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 38:39


    Due to my tardiness I arrived late for a swim meet and discovered that there are other pleasures to be had from just being there surrounded by my fellow dippers.

    The Ice Mile

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 33:20


    My thoughts on the Ice Mile and chatting to Bluetit, Makala Jones,  who is going to attempt her first Ice Mile any day now. To watch Makala's Bluetit Superhero tale follow the link below  https://youtu.be/uqguEZKP7-EFor more information about The Ice Mile go the the International Ice Mile Association website www.internationaliceswimming.com www.thebluetits.co for more information about The Bluetits Chill Swimmers Ltd 

    Chatting to Jackie Jones about breast cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 42:26


    One of many wonderful people I have met through The Bluetits. You can watch her Check Your Bluetits video by following this link .https://youtu.be/HegimvOpweg

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    Confidence and cameras

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 22:58


    Since I started the bluetits we have had many requests for filming and media work. Initially there was much trepidation over this but over the years how things have changed!

    Plans and Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 25:26


    This week I have been pondering on why we like a plan and a challenge …or a plan to complete a challenge we have set ourselves.

    Fear…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 23:30


    This year I have experienced two things that scared the crap out of me and I have been reminded that I am the not the fearless warrior I like to think I am…but with a little support and knowledge we are all able to face fears and enjoy the rewards that brings.

    Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 26:34


    Winter swim events..what I love about them and what I don't and how we, The Bluetits event team, are working our tits off to ensure the Bluetits Nippy Dippers event is the best it can be for everyone who comes along.

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    The Top Tit Weekend at Lake32 Outdoor Centre, Cotswold Waterpark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 32:00


    A weekend of Top Titting with admins from the UK and Ireland who overcame the weather, illness, the fuel crisis, COVID, deflating inflatables, soggy swimwear and damp tents to do what they do best….Bluetitting

    A Bluetit Swim Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 18:09


    This week I'm talking to Makala Jones who, this year, became the first Bluetit funded open water swim coach.https://youtu.be/uqguEZKP7-E watch her Bluetits Super Hero tale here

    Bluetit Tales From Valerie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 29:18


    How The Bluetits Chill Swimmers came to be…

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