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1,200 Swimmers Brave Rough Seas for Charity Dip
12/26/2025
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- About 1,200 swimmers took part in the White Christmas Dip at Boscombe Pier in Bournemouth, raising around £20,000 for Macmillan Caring Locally.
- In Lowestoft, Suffolk, organizers ensured safety by coordinating with coastguards and lifeguards as rough seas led to cancellations of several other dips.
- Organizers postponed events in Cromer, Sea Palling, and Aldeburgh due to unsafe wave surges, prioritizing safety.
