BOXING DAY SWIM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED........!!
Dear Friends,
A massive Thankyou to everyone who has donated money to this cause. It's a great contribution to a wonderful charity.
My own contribution includes money donated offline by many people, including Paul Sergeant, Craig & Julie Smith, John WIlliams (Diolch Dad!), Dave & Megan Morris, Eifion & Liz Parry, Mary Hughes, Marlene & Ray and Josh Vox. Thankyou all.
This website will remain open for the next few weeks for any further contributions....thankyou in advance for this.... but essentially this event is now over.
I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year!
Best Wishes
Gwyn
My Mum died earlier this year after a long battle with cancer.
In an attempt to raise a bit of money to help find a cure for this horrible disease I've volunteered to do a 'sponsored swim' in the sea at Abergele (North Wales, UK) on Boxing Day this year.
Many many years ago the Boxing Day Swim was an annual event for a group of local youths. Up to a dozen young men and women met at the 'sewage outlet' (yes odd I know, but the water is just that bit warmer near this outlet!) - some opted to be smothered in lard; others preferred the minimal protection offered by a wet suit; yet others would tough-it-out with swimming briefs and a T-shirt. The swim was always followed by hot soup and a swig or two of brandy.
This year we're holding a re-union of this event and those hardy youths are now middle-aged and fragile (although some of us have built up some "blubber" over the years which might actually help keep the cold out!). Sea temperatures are expected to be about 7 degrees Centigrade........ That's COLD. We're in for a shock!
Here's a link to my 'oldest' (and maddest) friend James's Charity Web Site http://www.justgiving.com/AbergeleBoxingdayDip
Anyone wanting to join us .... we're meeting at 11.30am, 26th December 2009 on Abergele Beach.
Thankyou for your support of this worthy cause!
MERRY CHRISTMAS....
