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The 6&3 Swim Club Social Annual Ball
PZ Gallery
Date: Wednesday 31st December
Time: 20:00
The 6&3 Swim Club Social Annual BallThe
6&3 Swim Club was formed by keen sea swimmers and near neighbours
Tressa Logh and
Thelma Mitchell (6 and 3 being their respective house numbers) in Penzance in 1928.
What began, as a simple leisure pursuit soon became something of a phenomenon in the area. With the membership swelling over the next 10 years the sea-based pursuits of the club became overshadowed by the ladies’ famous quarterly ‘socials, the highlight of which was the Annual Ball, held every New Year's Eve in the town, until 1938.
The Ball of 1939 was to be the most ambitious and glamorous to date but the outbreak of WWII put, what everyone at the time believed to be, a temporary halt to proceedings.
But when the fighting in Europe came to an end, the pre war decadence that had fuelled the social calendar of the Swim Club seemed an age away. It was sadly decided that the annual ball was not resurrected. Following the passing of Thelma Mitchell in 1946 the Swim Club ceased to operate altogether and the amazing story of ‘The 6&3’ was apparently consigned to history.
That is - until now.! Nearly 70 years on,
Music Evolution, in association with o-region are proud to present the return of
6&3 Swim Club Social Annual Ball. So come on folks dig out those dapper suits and decadent dresses and let’s party like it’s 1939.Featuring :
Music Evolution DJs, o-region cinema, Groovelounge DJs, Joanna Graham Live (Jazznoir), C-scape dance company, Champagne bar, plus light foodie nibbles!
Doors: 8.00pm - 2.00am !
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