All our Yesterdays: Christmas Day swimmers brave the cold in Hunstanton
In our weekly All Our Yesterdays feature we look back at the annual Christmas Day Swim…
December 2014: This was the scene as swimmers gathered on the Hunstanton promenade ahead of their chilly festive dip.
December 2014: Town mayor Carol Bower, left, gives a cheery wave before joining the swimmers in the sea. Afterwards she said: “It was fantastic. It was so crowded it was difficult to get off the beach, but it was all extremely well organised by the Round Table.”
December 2013: Hunstanton Round Table’s banner flew proudly as scores of hardy local folk took the plunge.
December 2014: Heacham’s Bob Pritchard, carrying his dog Blaze, took part in his 34th Christmas Day swim.
December 2011: Raising a hat to acknowledge Alan Miller, our Lynn News photographer.
December 2014: Fundraisers brave the icy seas.
December 2014: This snowman might have felt at home in the cold waters.
December 2011: Game for a laugh – two of the swimmers in the shallow waters. Photo: MLNF11AM12267
If you want to take part in this year’s event, sponsor forms can be downloaded from Hunstanton and District Round Table’s Facebook page.
On Christmas Day morning, registration will be between 10am and 10.30am, with judging of the fancy dress competition at 10.50am. The start time is 11am with a parade of swimmers along the prom and out to the start point. Afterwards, hot soup will be available from outside the Marine Bar free for all swimmers, a warm shower at Alive Oasis and the presentation of certificates at Alive Oasis reception.
