UPDATE:

💙 DAY 86 OF 100 – WE'VE SMASHED OUR £1,000 TARGET! 💙

What started as two lads fancying a change of scenery, getting out of the pub and doing something a little different has turned into something much bigger than either of them could have imagined! 🍻😂

86 days later, Cotten and Gonz are still getting into the River Dee, taking on 100 consecutive days of cold-water swimming and raising money for Forget Me Not Club and the incredible work they do supporting people living with dementia, alongside their families, friends and communities.

And what a journey it's been so far!

Despite some absolutely horrendous weather and storms along the way, they've not missed a single dip. 🥶 They've also discovered just how much of a positive impact these daily swims can have on their mental health, turning what started as a bit of fun into something genuinely meaningful.

But the fundraising story has been just as incredible! 💙

🎯 We originally set a target of £250, which was smashed within the first few days.

🙌 We then raised it to £500, and incredibly, that was reached within the second week.

❤️ Inspired by everyone's generosity, we decided to push ourselves further and set a new target of £1,000.

And now, on Day 86, we've officially smashed that too, with an incredible £1,004 raised! 🎉

We honestly can't thank everyone enough. To all our family, friends and everyone who has donated, shared our posts, spread the word and cheered the boys on – your support has been absolutely incredible.

But why stop at £1,004? We've still got 14 days to go, and we'd love to see just how much more we can raise for Forget Me Not Club before the challenge comes to an end.

And there's potentially another twist to the story...

I've been speaking to the boys, and it sounds like they might not be hanging up their swimming trunks when Day 100 arrives! 😂 They've started to appreciate the benefits of their daily dips so much that this challenge might just be the beginning of something else.

Who knew getting bored of the pub would lead to all this?! 😂🥶

🙏 If you haven't already, please consider donating or sharing this post. We've reached our original target, but every extra pound will make a difference to Forget Me Not Club and the people they support.

And remember, anyone is welcome to come along and join the boys for a dip in the River Dee!

Thank you again to everyone who's been part of this journey. 86 days down, 14 to go. Let's see what else we can achieve together! 💙

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