The Peel New Year Dip began
on 1st January 1983 with a total of 4 dippers raising £50.00
for Multiple Sclerosis.
This year 275 people signed in for the dip, but there are still a lot of people who have not yet handed in their sponsor money. Please hand in your sponsor money to Jackie or Helen at Green's Jewellers, Michael Street, Peel. |
 The
number of dippers increased in the following years, as did the
charities receiving money. The Peel R.N.L.I was added and then
a third charity changing each year.
The "third" charities
in the past have been Crossroads Care, Motor Neurone, Western Live-at-home,
Special Olympics and Peel division of St John ambulance, Cruse Bereavement and many
more.
In
total the dip has raised over £100,000 through the kindness of
many people. |
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| In the 2008 event, £6,600 was raised - £2,200 for each of the three charities: (1)
Peel Lifeboat (2) M.S. and (3) Hospice care. Some of this money was also
raised at a Coffee Morning in April, when the cheques were presented to the
three charities. |
 On 3rd April 2009: New year's day dip Coffee Morning and Presentation, Corrin Hall. Presentation of cheques to charities. Raffle, stalls. Entrance £1 includes light refreshments. Contact John Teare on 842682 or email teare-fulmar@manx.net |
| On
1st January 2010 at 12 noon the dip will take place again,
with money to be raised for Multiple Sclerosis, Peel R.N.L.I and
Accra Children's Hospital, Ghana, three worthwhile charities. |
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