The water temperature drops ever closer to 10C here at 'Serps'. The lights from the distant BT tower were shrouded by a subtle hint of London fogs yet to come.
In the changing room, Master Deeley mentioned that he had 'flu last Saturday when racing to victory in his heat of the Winter series.
Pictures show the seagulls balancing as if getting ready for a game of five-a-side on the lido buoy markers.
(John T)
