Abersoch RNLI Sponsored New Years Dip 2008

Over a thousand spectators turned out for the second Abersoch New Year's Day Dip to see at least 180 brave "dippers" rush into the cold sea to raise money for the Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat. The fancy dress theme for this year was Pantomime, the entrants were judged by King Neptune, arriving on the Lifeboat to laud cheers as he waded ashore. The costumes were magnificent; all should have been prize winners! However the judges had to make difficult decisions and the prizes were awarded to the following: Best Boy, (Ugly Sister): Thomas Turtle of Abersoch; Best Girl, (Pocahontas): Alice Ward of Prestatyn, Best Gentleman (Captain Hook): David Jackson of Bwlchtocyn, Best Lady (Mother Christmas): Carol Nichols of Warrington and Best Team (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs): the Whitehead family and friends of Prestbury. Photographs of all the entrants can be seen and downloaded from minxpix.co.uk at: http://john53.zenfolio.com/p1004699170/

photo:minxpix.co.uk

The committee are grateful to local businesses and friends of the RNLI who generously supported the event, including Asda, Somerfield, The Co-Op, Harlech Foods, Gwynedd Disposables and Will and Jane Williams for use of the Beach Café. The amount raised is expected to better last year's sum of £5000, thanks to the generosity of participants and spectators.

If you would like to join in with the 2009 Dip - info and sponsorship forms will appear here in the coming moths.

Abersoch Lifeboat Crew Member Andy Gunby: photo: woods

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Photos from the 2007 event are below.

John Wormald took some excellent photos- with some examples below. The rest can be viewed at: http://john53.zenfolio.com/p544837013/

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