Blyth Valley Rotary present cheque to Southwold RNLI
Prior to training on Thursday 21 March, Blyth Valley Rotary Presented a cheque from the Christmas Day Swim.
A cheque for £1,500 was presented prior to the crew going afloat for Thursday's training session.
This year's swim raised almost £5,000 for charity, and since it began in 2012 has raised £40,000. The swim was supported by over 300 intrepid swimmers with many more watching from the promenade and clifftop.
Lisa Dann, Southwold & Dunwich RNLI Fundraisers said: 'Christmas Day wouldn’t be the same without the Blyth Valley Rotary swim in Southwold; an occasion enjoyed by many. Thanks has to go to the kind volunteers that pause their Christmas celebrations in order for us to enjoy the exhilarating cold water of the North Sea. This money donated helps to keep our station operational so we can all enjoy our coastline throughout the year so thank you.'
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