The Lieutenant Governor, His Excellency Sir John Lorimer and his wife Lady Philippa Lorimer will be signalling the start of this year’s new year dip in Douglas.
The event is being organised by Breast Cancer Now (Registered IOM Charity 1200) in association with Beach Buddies and will take place at 1pm on Queen’s Promenade in Douglas.
His Excellency and Lady Lorimer will also be taking the plunge with the dippers.
Lady Philippa is a regular sea swimmer as she is a member of the Manx Blue Tits group; She recently made her 300th dip this year.
New Years Day dip
People are being encouraged to take part in one of the island’s most popular New Year’s Day traditions – an icy dip in the sea.
Events are being held in several places around the Isle of Man including in Peel, Douglas, Port St Mary, Port Erin, Ramsey, Castletown and Laxey.
Charity
The annual New Year’s Day dip in Peel will be supporting three local charities; Peel Royal Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Manx Breast Cancer Support Group and MS Society IOM.
The costume competition that is sponsored by the Steam Packet Company will be Maritime themed.
The Company will be providing prizes to the best dressed in the Individual, Group and Child’s categories.
Take part
There is still time to take part in the Douglas dip and you can register HERE
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