£294.60 collected for St Bees RNLI.
St Bees RNLI and St Bees Triers along with over a hundred people get the new decade off to a swimming start with an early morning dip.
As usual there was a great turnout for the popular New Years Day dip organised by the local running club St Bees Triers. Although the weather was milder this year the sea temperature still proved to be challenging but did not discourage the many hardy souls, some in fancy dress, who launched themselves into the chilli Irish Sea.
St Bees RNLI volunteers and Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team were on hand to provide safety cover. The RNLI also opened up their station to supply hot drinks and a warm place to get changed.
Dick Beddows St Bees RNLI Operation Manager said ‘I would like to thank everyone who turned out on New Years day to support this popular event and particularly St Bees Triers for organising this fundraiser for St Bees RNLI’
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