| The Peel New Year Dip began
on 1st January 1983 with a total of 4 dippers raising £50.00
for Multiple Sclerosis. |
 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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 At the coffee morning in April 2009 the three charities benefiting from the Peel New Year's Day Dip (Peel Lifeboat, Multiple Sclerosis and Cruse Bereavement) were each presented with cheues for £1650. The coffee morning itself raised £300, so each charity received a further £100. |
| 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. |
| The Peel Dip is an organised event for three specific charities, although it is apparent that some 'dippers' are using the event to raise money for other charities. Could the organisers ask that those taking part please support the three charities mentioned for 2010. |
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