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Hundreds to brave icy North Sea for Christmas Day charity dip

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 14:39 · Archive

Hundreds of people will swim in the North Sea at Felixstowe on Christmas Day to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice.

St Elizabeth Hospice's Christmas Day Dip returns to Felixstowe seafront on 25 December, with hundreds of people expected to swim in the icy North Sea in festive costumes to raise money for the charity. The annual event begins at 10am opposite Mannings Amusement, with registration opening from 8.30am. Advance tickets are available for £17 until 23 December, and participants can also register on Christmas Day itself.

Money raised through sponsorship supports St Elizabeth Hospice, which provides free care to an average of more than 4,000 patients and their families each year across East and Mid Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney. Funds raised will go towards the hospice's Christmas appeal, Be a Star, which is sponsored by Astral Global Logistics.

James Fox-Golding, events and challenges manager at the hospice, described it as 'a real festive tradition for so many in our local community, bringing people together on Christmas morning while showing their love for their local hospice'. The campaign encourages people to support the hospice during the festive period, helping staff care for patients and families and enabling them to create precious moments together.

Hundreds to brave icy North Sea for Christmas Day charity dip
Image: East Anglian Daily Times

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