THE theme for this week was 'cool' to tie in with the lovely hot spell we have been enjoying.

This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can see more by visiting the SWACC page on Facebook.

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South Wales Argus: Nice: A quick cool down in the lake at Bassaleg. Picture: Tia Gorry

A quick cool down in the lake at Bassaleg. Picture: Tia Gorry

South Wales Argus: Bird: Cooling off in the bird bath, Varteg, Talywain. Picture: Gina Bacchioni

Cooling off in the bird bath, Varteg, Talywain. Picture: Gina Bacchioni

South Wales Argus: Pony: "Ice pole for me please!" On the Blorenge mountain. Picture: Wayne Gibbon

"Ice pole for me please!" On the Blorenge mountain. Picture: Wayne Gibbon

South Wales Argus: Too cool for school. Picture by Zoe Julie New

Too cool for school. Picture by Zoe Julie New

South Wales Argus: Swim: Blowing bubbles under the water in the pool at Rogerstone. Picture: Sarah Biggs

Blowing bubbles under the water in the pool at Rogerstone. Picture: Sarah Biggs

South Wales Argus: Dog: Cooper definitely thinks he is cool. Picture: Leanne Preece

Cooper definitely thinks he is cool. Picture: Leanne Preece

South Wales Argus: Dip: One way of cooling off at Pen-y-Fan Pond. Picture: Granville Joxies

One way of cooling off at Pen-y-Fan Pond. Picture: Granville Joxies

South Wales Argus: Thirsty: This coat is keeping himself cool by drinking in the Varteg duck pond. Picture: Natalie Annette Rowles

This coat is keeping himself cool by drinking in the Varteg duck pond. Picture: Natalie Annette Rowles