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Soup served by Tenby and Saundersfoot Lions Club warmed the
dippers up, as did the blazing beach bonfire constructed by
Graham Morris and helpers.
Popular DJ Steve Briers was on hand to give a festive commentary,
while safety cover was provided by Tenby Surf Lifesaving Club,
the RNLI, HM Coastguard and St. John Ambulance; the latter
two treating two people at the scene for the effects of the
cold.
Prior to the dash for the splash, there was a canoe race,
while the raft
race, revived this year after a three-year absence, was hotly
contested
between Ky Wright and his team and the craft constructed by
David Jones,
with Ky's crew making it around the course to lift the coveted
Golden Monkey
trophy. Tenby Sea Swimming Association chairman Chris Osborne
said he was
"very impressed", with nearly 100 more swimmers
than last year taking part.
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"We welcomed a stunning turnout, enjoyed some superb
fancy dress costumes and hopefully will raise more money than
ever for charity," he said. "With
the support of so many people and organisations, the swim
seems to get
better year on year." And whilst all local eyes were
on Tenby, former
Saundersfoot man and Boxing Day Swim veteran Dai Roberts,
who has previously
staged swims over the pond when he was based at the Nato HQ
in Norfolk,
Virginia, USA, took the plunge in the River Thames near to
where he now
lives in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Swimmers from the Tenby
event are asked to
hand in their sponsorship money as soon as possible so that
the final amount
can be totalled. One youngster who has been busy collecting
sponsorship was
10-year-old George McBeth, of Begelly, who along with his
family, raised
£1,010 in less than a week for his school, Tenby Junior
School. Swimmers who
took part in the dip for their own nominated charities are
also asked to
inform the Tenby Sea Swimming Association of their total.
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