It was a happy evening for Serpentine Swimming Club, celebrating the club which has existed in Hyde Park, London for at least 150 years. The party on this occasion coincided with records dating the club to 1864.
Speeches were made by Club President, Norman Jones. All-inclusive tributes were made to members present and past and especially to those members who were unable to attend the party. A fine speech was also made by Alan Lacey, a 90 year-old club member who for the last half-century has consistently swam in the Serpentine every week of the year.
A great evening with pipers, Scottish dancing, and afters at a nearby club for many. Congratulations to all the organisers who made the evening happen so well.
PHOTOS FROM THE EVENING
More notes and photos will be added as they become available. If you have photos of the evening which you would like to share, please email me at johntierneyswim AT live DOT com.
Thanks to Jaana Taarma, Stuart Bowman and Mike Harris for photos. All photos are welcome, preferably at a size of 100kbs each photo.
Official photographer:
Images are in a gallery on Mark Earthy's website
On the gallery prints and mounted prints can be ordered - there is a 3 for 2 offer available for the First 5 Days!
The secret password for the website is serps
Saturday 1 March 2014
John Tierney @swimmingdragons
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Serpentine Swimming Club 150th anniversary dinner
